McGowan ready for final

18 May 2012

Young Australian Ryan McGowan will be tossed into the middle of one of football's oldest rivalries in Saturday's (Sunday AEST) Scottish FA Cup final at Hampden Park.

Griffiths driven by Mariners' Asian odyssey

16 May 2012 The ACL journey of former club Central Coast Mariners has midfielder Rostyn Griffiths keen to play his part in the blue riband event of Asian club football with Guangzhou R&F.

Everton to appeal Cahill red

15 May 2012

Everton has appealed against Tim Cahill's sending off in Sunday's (Monday AEST) 3-1 home win over Newcastle United in the English Premier League.

Rukavytsya times his run to perfection

8 May 2012 Attacking weapon Nikita Rukavytsya is being lined up for Australia's World Cup qualifying campaign after a season of personal achievement in the Bundesliga.

Herd plays as Villa earns safety

7 May 2012 Australian Chris Herd played a full game in Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, the result enough to secure the club's EPL status next season.

Herd sanctioned after nightclub brawl

4 May 2012

Aston Villa has disciplined three members of the first-team squad including Australian Chris Herd for their part in a nightclub fracas during the early hours of Tuesday.

Valeri strike brings dream closer

4 May 2012 Australia midfielder Carl Valeri has taken another step towards realising his boyhood dream of playing in Serie A.

Brosque keen for a tilt at Japan

24 Apr 2012 Australia striker Alex Brosque has revealed his desire to face Japan in June's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Brisbane.

Neill scores in Al Jazira's Cup success

24 Apr 2012 Australia captain Lucas Neill was among the goal getters as Al Jazira retained the President's Cup with a 3-1 victory over Bani Yas at Zayed Sports City.

Holman goal helps AZ to victory

23 Apr 2012 AZ saw off lowly VVV-Venlo 2-1 in the the Eredivisie with Jozy Altidore's header settling the contest after Brett Holman had opened the scoring.

Grella ponders next move

16 Apr 2012 Midfielder Vince Grella is contemplating heading to Asia or the Middle East as he bids to reinvigorate his career and force his way into Australia's 2014 FIFA World Cup plans.

Federici helps Reading down Saints

14 Apr 2012 Australia goalkeeper Adam Federici starred for Reading in a crucial 3-1 win over promotion rival Southampton to move within touching distance of a place in the Premier League.

Cahill, Jones to meet at Wembley

13 Apr 2012 Everton's FA Cup campaign shapes as a potential case of third time lucky for Tim Cahill as the Toffees take on Liverpool in an all-Merseyside clash shrouded in emotion.

Jones dedicates Liverpool win to son

11 Apr 2012 Brad Jones has dedicated Liverpool's 3-2 win at Blackburn Rovers to his son Luca, who died of leukaemia five months ago, after the Australia goalkeeper endured a bitter-sweet English Premier League debut for Kenny Dalglish's side.