Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

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Canberra to host 2015 Asian Cup games

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Lee Gaskin Canberra will host six games and a quarter-final of the 2015 Asian Cup, but that won't include a visit from the Socceroos.

Soccer

Asian Cup to have an early test drive

Lee Gaskin Capital Football will use next month's Kanga Cup to test various aspects of Canberra's involvement in the 2015 Asian Cup.

Football

Fearless five bolster Young Matildas

Lee Gaskin CALL them the Canberra contingent - a five-strong group making their mark among Australia's next generation of women's footballers.

Soccer

Canberra still chasing Socceroos for celebrations

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Lee Gaskin Canberra has missed out on hosting the Socceroos at the 2015 Asian Cup, but Capital Football hasn't given up hope Australia's men's team will be a late addition to the city's Centenary Celebrations.

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Canberra has the X-factor: Gallop

FILE - AUGUST 21, 2012: Former NRL CEO David Gallop is expected to be appointed as the new chief executive of Football Federation Australia. Gallop who was CEO of the NRL for 10 years will replace Ben Buckley, who has been boss of the FFA for the past six years. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: David Gallop speaks to the media at the announcement of his resignation as ARLC CEO at Rugby League Central on June 5, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Canberra's inclusion in the A-League would give the competition an ''X-factor'', FFA chief David Gallop says.

Football

Klimkova's waiting game

Jitka Klimkova

Lee Gaskin Canberra United mentor Jitka Klimkova has her fingers crossed that she receives a Christmas present money can't buy - the job as coach of the Matildas.

Football

Klimkova overlooked for Matildas

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Lee Gaskin Canberra United is eager to extend coach Jitka Klimkova's contract, after she missed out on the Matildas role.

Soccer

FFA warns Beckham could cost the big one

FILE - 20 NOVEMBER 2012: David Beckham has announced he will quit the American Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy in December 2012. COMMERCE CITY, CO - APRIL 21: David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy looks on as he warms up prior to facing the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on April 21, 2012 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin David Beckham's profile would be a coup for the A-League, but winning a championship with the English star would be difficult, Football Federation Australia technical director Han Berger says.

Soccer

Socceroos debut whets appetite for Canberran

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Lee Gaskin Tom Rogic returns to Australia with his national claims enhanced, while fellow Canberran Carl Valeri faces an injury-enforced stint on the sidelines.

Soccer

Rogic bangs down door to national team

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Tom Rogic of Australia and the Central Coast Mariners shares a joke with fellow players during a Nike and FFA media announcement at Carriageworks on October 15, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) Tom Rogic headshot

Lee Gaskin Socceroos bolter Tom Rogic is keeping his feet on the ground and refusing to dream of featuring in the 2014 World Cup.

Valeri adds support to school soccer carnival

Lee Gaskin Socceroo Carl Valeri hopes he is the first of many ACT soccer players to experience the buzz of playing international football in their home town.

Soccer

Brush gets physical with Albury's men

21 April 2012. Sport, Journalist Lee Gaskin. Canberra Times Photo by KATHERINE GRIFFITHS. The Australian Women's Soccer Squad teaching children at the Matilda's soccer camp. Photograph of: Ellie Brush

Lee Gaskin Ellie Brush doesn't take a backward step on the field, even when the tenacious Canberra United defender is going toe-to-toe with the men.

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