A-League

Sydney set to drop Culina after Farina row

Sebastian Hassett Sydney FC midfielder Jason Culina will almost certainly be dropped for Sunday's match against Brisbane Roar at Allianz Stadium after engaging in a row with coach Frank Farina at training on Friday...

Striker hopes to make Sydney permanent home

Sebastian Hassett HE'S big, he's tall, and Sydney FC coach Frank Farina reckons 19-year-old Jarrod Kyle might be the secret weapon to unleash on unsuspecting rivals in the race to the finals.

A-League

Injuries force Farina's hand: 16-year-old set for senior duty

Dominic Bossi SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina is set to hand 16-year-old defender Aaron Calver his first A-League start after the club's injury crisis further depleted their back line.

Farina fires a warning to struggling stars

Robert Dillon SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina has warned that some of his players are running out of chances to prove they are worthy of selection following the 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets at Hunter Stadium on...

Resurgent Jets heap misery on Sky Blues

Robert Dillon NEWCASTLE JETS reclaimed a top-six berth and left Sydney FC languishing in the A-League cellar with victory at Hunter Stadium on Saturday night.

A-League

Focused Culina missed his ovation

Dominic Bossi IT WAS a moment for which he had waited almost two years, and which drew a standing ovation from 13,317 fans - but Jason Culina was so focused he didn't even notice.

A-League

Del Piero won't be risked as Sky Blues hope for green light

Dominic Bossi ALESSANDRO Del Piero will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness for the game against the Central Coast Mariners but Sydney FC coach Ian Crook says he will not risk starting his marquee man...

A-League

Sydney see hope with return of wounded

Sebastian Hassett THE road to redemption for Sydney FC after their humiliating 7-2 defeat against Central Coast begins on Tuesday, when many senior players will make their first appearances in several weeks in a...

Culina classy in comeback match

Dominic Bossi Jason Culina played his first game in nearly two years as Sydney FC defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 in a friendly match played behind close doors on Tuesday.

Crook hopes veterans can seal leaky defence

Sebastian Hassett SYDNEY FC coach Ian Crook will waste no time calling in the cavalry for Saturday night's clash against Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium with several big guns set to be brought straight back into...

Soccer

Culina considered retiring before Sydney swooped

Angela Habashy A year ago Jason Culina was considering giving the game away, but the injury-plagued former Socceroos midfielder feels his career is back on track after becoming Sydney FC's latest star recruit.

Football

Del Piero keeps on kicking goals

Richard Hinds Les Murray was at Sydney FC training. Which, under normal circumstances, would be like the Pope popping into a suburban parish to watch the local priest conduct holy communion.

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Football

Jets close to signing Heskey

Sebastian Hassett THE Newcastle Jets appear to be on the cusp of landing their own big-name marquee signing with former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey close to agreeing terms.

Football

Culina may be next on Sydney FC's shopping list

Michael Cockerill Jason Culina could yet become the final piece of the recruiting jigsaw for Sydney FC after the Sky Blues boosted their attacking stocks with the signing of veteran Croatian striker Krunoslav Lovrek.

FFA hits out at 'mischievous' union in Culina insurance case

Football Federation Australia has fired back at claims the governing body is responsible for ensuring injured Socceroo star Jason Culina was insured by his A-League club.

Players' union set to fight Jets' decision to terminate deal with injured Culina

Socceroo Jason Culina is shocked and disappointed by the Newcastle Jets' wish to tear up his A-League contract and the players' union is set to fight any case vigorously on his behalf.

Football

Tinkler confirms decision to quit A-League

Nathan Tinkler has confirmed he will hand back the A-League licence for the Newcastle Jets to the Football Federation Australia.

Soccer

Palmer turns unlikely A-League 'saviour'

Laine Clark A man who had threatened to sue Football Federation Australia for $20 million has been credited with helping save the A-League on a dramatic day in which the Newcastle Jets' future was assured.