Mark Bridge

Soccer

Final bridge to cross for Wanderers

Final stretch: Wanderers forward Shinji Ono at training.

Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney may be dealt a huge blow for Sunday's A-League grand final.

Soccer

Running on emotion

Ange Postecoglou.

Ange Postecoglou The first thing you notice when you walk into the stadium is that while it is empty, your heart still skips a beat in anticipation.

Soccer

Revolving door a hurdle for title-winning sides in player stakes

Brent Griffiths and Mile Sterjovski of the Mariners during a training session earlier in the week.

Michael Lynch After grand final success, clubs can find it hard to retain players.

Soccer

Savour the day in this match-up

Craig Foster dinkus

Craig Foster Predicting the outcome of any contest between well-matched teams is a mug's game.

A-League

Wanderers' fairytale just keeps on getting better

Shinji Ono and Mark Bridges

Michael Lynch Western Sydney stands on the cusp of a monumental sporting achievement.

Soccer

Striker gives up alcohol for the season

Mark Bridge.

Dominic Bossi Wanderers striker Mark Bridge set to pop the cork when grand final is over.

Soccer

Dream of finals all but over for Heart

On the run: Western Sydney and Heart players all have eyes on the ball on Saturday night.

Michael Lynch Western Sydney Wanderers within touching distance of an astonishing premiership triumph.

Soccer

Wanderers' heart wins Aloisi praise

Michael Lynch Western Sydney will go into next weekend's derby with Sydney FC in buoyant mood.

Soccer

Fairytale finish puts Wanderers on top

The Mariners' Bernie Ibini takes on opponent Adam D'Apuzzo.

Dominic Bossi, Gosford Western Sydney Wanderers move to the top of the A-League table after a fairytale finish.

Soccer

A tried and true marksman

Daniel McBreen

Michael Lynch Daniel McBreen has struck the hottest form streak of his life.

Wanderers leap into second place

Western Sydney's dream debut season continues as it climbed to second spot.

Soccer

Freshening up for Victory

Mark Bridge of the Wanderers is congratulated by team mate Shinji Ono

Justin Chadwick Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic will have a welcome headache at the selection table.

Soccer

Ono proves to be double trouble for Victory

Shinji Ono

Michael Carayannis, Sydney THE star that is Shinji Ono shone bright on Parramatta Stadium as the Japanese international almost single-handedly beat Melbourne Victory with a two-goal haul on Tuesday night.

Soccer

One man down, but Victory grabs win

On the move: Western Sydney's Shinji Ono and Victory's Adama Traore battle for the ball at Parramatta.

Liam Fitzgibbon, Sydney Ten-man Melbourne Victory side overcomes Western Sydney at Parramatta Stadium.

Soccer

Heart stopped in tracks

Man of the match: Western Sydney's Mark Bridge scored after 29 minutes against Melbourne Heart.

Sebastian Hassett, Sydney It all looked promising for Melbourne Heart after its opening night win against Melbourne Victory.

Soccer

Milicic ready to face old team

Ante Milicic

Michael Lynch Any player or coach wants to win badly when they come up against their old side.

Wanderers have come out to play

Kwabena Appiah-Kubi, Tarek Elrich and Aaron Mooy show off the Western Sydney Wanderers playing strip to the media.

Sydney Western Sydney Wanderers FC believe it won't be long before it tastes success.

Soccer

Sydney duo want to leave on a high

Sydney FC v Gold Coast United at the SFS  Karol Kisel scores to win the match from a penalty Sunday November 6th 2011. 
Pictures Steve Christo

Liam Fitzgibbon Karol Kisel is determined both he and coach Vitezslav Lavicka can finish on a high.

Soccer

Sydney flounders after coach moves on

Jeremy Brockie celebrates one of his goals.

News of Vitezslav Lavicka's imminent departure failed to inspire Sydney as they crashed to a 5-2 loss to Newcastle.

Pim prepares Socceroos for 2010 foray

Guy Hand Eighteen months out from the 2010 World Cup finals, Pim Verbeek's Socceroos find themselves within touching distance of a second consecutive finals campaign.