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Australian Professional Leagues (APL) Chief Executive Office, Steve Rosich.

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Code-swapping Rosich ready to seize round-ball opportunity

Australian Professional Leagues chief executive Steve Rosich says his time at WA’s AFL clubs prepared him for the rigours of running the A-League and awakening the sleeping giant that is the round ball game.

Ben Smith

Tijan McKenna of Perth Glory celebrates a goal with teammates during the round 18 A-League Women match between Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory dig deep to keep finals hopes alive with comeback win

Perth Glory have surged into fifth on the A-League Women ladder with one of their best wins of the season, as Tijan McKenna’s 85th minute winner secured a come from behind 3-2 win over Newcastle Jets.

Ben Smith

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has resigned after his team's ALM derby thrashing. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerComments'Nix coach quits after goalie howler in derby loss

Giancarlo Italiano has resigned as Wellington Phoenix coach after his side were humbled 5-0 in an A-League Men derby loss to Auckland.

George Clarke

Perth Glory were put to the sword in Adelaide.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory fall to pieces as Adelaide put four past insipid Perth

Perth Glory have been convincingly outplayed for the second week in a row as Adelaide United taught them a footballing lesson en route to a 4-0 win at Coopers Stadium.

Ben Smith

Perth Glory goalkeeper Matt Sutton.

SoccerCommentsPremiumSutton eyes both short-term and long-term gains for Glory

Perth Glory goalkeeper Matt Sutton may be in it for the long haul after converting his short-term deal to a long-term contract, but he is targeting immediate success.

Ben Smith

Teresa Morrissey has won the A-League Women player of the month award for January.

SoccerCommentsPremiumAward-winning shot-stopper going above and beyond for Glory

She may be the most in-form domestic-based goalkeeper, Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters says A-League Women player of the month Teresa Morrissey’s impact on the team has gone far beyond on-field clean sheets.

Ben Smith

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NewsPremiumEx-Chelsea man’s fate after betting scandal

Former Macarthur FC captain and ringleader of a major A-League betting scandal Ulises Davila has avoided jail.

Rhiannon Lewin

Nicholas Pennington could return for Perth against Adelaide.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory get both good and bad news on injury front

There is fresh news on the injury front for Perth Glory - and it’s a mixed bag as they plot a late-season finals surge.

Ben Smith

Adam Griffiths has bemoaned Perth Glory’s attacking woes.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGriffiths seeks solve for Glory’s missing x-factor

Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths has bemoaned a lack of x-factor in the final third and believes the missing polish in front of goals is the biggest contributor to his side’s inconsistency.

Ben Smith

Joel Bertolissio of the Newcastle Jets chases down the ball.

SoccerCommentsJets dismantle Glory, affirm status as A-League’s top guns

Perth Glory have slumped to the worst defeat of coach Adam Griffiths’ short tenure, delivering an insipid performance as top-of-the-table Newcastle Jets cruised to a 3-1 win at HBF Park.

Ben Smith

Isobel Dalton of the Glory talks to the team.

SoccerCommentsPremiumDalton backs in Glory to muscle up in finals fight

Perth Glory captain Isobel Dalton says the current squad is the best she has played with during her three seasons and believes home form will be decisive as they chase an A-League Women finals berth.

Ben Smith

Stefan Colakovski of the Glory thanks the fans.

SoccerCommentsPremiumMental hurdle cleared, now Colakovski eyes next steps

It took Perth Glory fan favourite Stefan Colakovski just a quarter of an hour to feel like himself again after more than a year out of the game with a torn ACL - but now he’s seeking more than simply that.

Ben Smith

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory eye end to goal drought as Canberra visit beckons

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters admits their recent goal-scoring drought is a concern and has challenged his side to take the game to Canberra United and keep their finals hopes alive.

Ben Smith

Tom Lawrence could miss Perth’s clash with Newcastle.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory star day-to-day as Perth prepare for box-office Jets

Perth Glory face what their coach called “one of their biggest challenges of the season” on Friday - and it’s mixed news for a couple of stars battling injuries.

Ben Smith

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay is pleased with the signing of Ahmet Arslan. NewsWire / John Appleyard

FootballPremiumSydney FC lands ‘natural goalscorer’

Sydney FC has secured attacking midfielder Ahmet Arslan from German club Rot-Weiss Essen after multiple attempts, with the prolific goalscorer set for a potential A-League debut on Saturday.

Marco Monteverde

Victory pair Reno Piscopo and Matthew Grimaldi visited Sydenham Park Soccer Club on Tuesday ahead of the club’s ‘Kids Round’ this weekend to spend time with junior players Alby Fanous (11), Amelia Trajkovski (10), Maya Kotevski (9), Brendan Avilevi (11), Riley Lisolajski (13) and Taraesa Barca (9). Jake Nowakowski

FootballPremiumVictory’s Grimaldi reveals tough fight for starting spot

Melbourne Victory midfielder Matthew Grimaldi has admitted inconsistency remains his biggest challenge as he fights for a permanent starting spot at the club he joined last year.

Marco Monteverde

Mitchell Duke of the Bulls and Scott Wootton of the Glory compete for the ball.

SoccerCommentsPremiumDouble Kurto gaffe helps Glory to share of the points

Perth Glory have Macarthur goalkeeper Filip Kurto to thank after the custodian twice gifted them goals as Stefan Colakovski’s injury-time equaliser secured a 2-2 draw for the visitors.

Ben Smith

Makala Woods scores the winner for Wellington.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory rue missed opportunity as Nix move top of table

Perth Glory have missed an opportunity to keep pace with the top six in the A-League Women’s finals race after going down 1-0 to newly-minted ladder-leaders Wellington Phoenix.

Ben Smith

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FootballPremium‘Wouldn’t have believed it’: Keeper’s shock move

Auckland FC has snapped up a leading goalkeeper from the NPL NSW competition just a day before facing Sydney FC in a heavyweight A-League battle.

Marco Monteverde

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay is chasing his first win over Auckland FC. Justin Lloyd

FootballPremium‘Great opportunity’ against A-League big guns

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay has warned his team faces a desperate Auckland side struggling to match last season’s premiership form.

Marco Monteverde

Nat Tathem is back in action for Perth Glory.

SoccerCommentsPremiumTathem return a timely boost for Glory’s finals hopes

Perth Glory jack-of-all-trades Nat Tathem said she tried not to compensate anything in her game when she made her return from a torn ACL after 10 months out.

Ben Smith

Jaiden Kucharski celebrates his late strike last week.

SoccerGlory’s closer ready to swap bullpen for starting role

Jaiden Kucharski might be the A-League’s best super-sub given his remarkable record of scoring late winners off the bench - but the young forward has his eye on a spot in Perth Glory’s starting 11.

Ben Smith

Jack Duncan has been warming Victory’s bench since his return from concussion. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

FootballPremiumGloves are off in battle for Victory spot

A training ground concussion has transformed into a career-defining moment for a 21-year-old who now controls Melbourne Victory’s goalkeeping future.

Marco Monteverde

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory alter travel plans for one of sports’ longest trips

Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters says his side are travelling a day earlier than usual to face Wellington Phoenix out of necessity as they look to keep pace with one of the A-League Women high-flyers.

Ben Smith