Lowy wants 12 teams
FFA chairman Frank Lowy has revealed plans to extend the Hyundai A-League to a 12 team competition.
“I certainly hope that (for the 2010/11 season) we’ll have 12 teams and I think at that time we kind of need to reassess our capacity, our future,” Lowy said.
“And maybe the other two teams which I have some hope for will have to take a little time but (we will add two teams) next year and the year after.”
Lowy all but confirmed Melbourne and Sydney’s new teams for the expanding competition.
“We’re talking to a Melbourne (based consortium) which we have already given a preference for one (of the new licences) and we are working with a Sydney syndicate that may materialise in the next few months.”
“The one-team per city (concept) was very good up to now but I think we need to double up on that,” he said.
“First of all for Sydney spectators it would be good for them if they could watch a game every week … Sydney or Melbourne should be able to support two teams.”
“I mean (with a population of) four or five million people, and of course the distances are far and West Sydney has a definite place in this competition and we’re confident that we’ll find the right consortia and it will be successful.”
Round 13: Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United
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Round 13: Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners
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Round 13: Sydney FC v Queensland Roar
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Round 13: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
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Fyfe signs with Adelaide
Adelaide United FC has secured the services of current Sydney FC defender Iain Fyfe from next season.
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Towards Yokohama
The media reactions to the Socceroos’ unconvincing 1-0 win in Manama have been understandably equivocal, given the nature of the victory and the sub-par performances by many of the established “stars” of the side, Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell in particular. Craig Foster even went so far as to mount a surprisingly virulent attack on the players’ perceived conceit, comparing them unfavourably to the shoestring Socceroo battlers of yesteryear.
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Round 12 A-League squads
All the squad lists for Round 12 of A-League action
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Australia leave it late
Mark Bresciano’s 93rd minute goal gave the Australian’s a 1-0 win over Bahrain overnight.
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Phoenix release Gao
Wellington Phoenix have decided to release LeiLei Gao after he was told to improve his attitude.
It is understood he flew home to consider his options and reported at training last week.
The Wellington club has confirmed today his departure.
Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata said “As a club we did everything in our power to accommodate his needs.
“However, it got to the point where it was clear to us that we could no longer work with him and it was decided to let him go to pursue other opportunities.”
