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Sydney FC look to break winless run

November 25, 2015 by Kevin Moody

After three games without a win Sydney FC will be hunting three points against Wellington Phoenix to stay in contention at the top of the A-League ladder. The Sky Blues face a short turnaround from Saturdays game played in stifling heat in Perth, while Phoenix have stayed in Sydney since their defeat to the Wanderers earlier that day.

The draw in Perth maintained Sydney’s long unbeaten run on the road, however they have once again struggled to match this consistency on home turf. The have won just once in four home games so far this season, requiring a last-minute winner in the derby against the Wanderers.

Graham Arnold may rotate his squad as he attempts to break the winless run, with the likes of Andrew Hoole and Brandon O’Neill in contention for a recall. Central defender Jacques Faty is also back in Sydney after returning to France for personal reasons.

Phoenix will be without key defender Ben Sigmund after he suffered a head in jury at the weekend. Vince Lia is available again, and there could also be a return to Allianz Stadium for former Sydney FC forward Blake Powell. Powell was picked up by Wellington after impressing in the NPL NSW with Sydney club APIA Leichhardt.

Thursay 26th November, Allianz Stadium Moore Park 20:00

Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix

November 25, 2015 by Kevin Moody Leave a Comment

After three games without a win Sydney FC will be hunting three points against Wellington Phoenix to stay in contention at the top of the A-League ladder. The Sky Blues face a short turnaround from Saturdays game in stifling heat in Perth, while Phoenix have stayed in Sydney since their defeat to the Wanderers earlier that day.

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2015/16 A-League season, round 8

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Sydney FC begin quest to avenge Grand Final loss

October 9, 2015 by Kevin Moody

Shane Smeltz leads celebreations with Sydney FC players after scoring a goal

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After their painful Grand Final loss to Melbourne Victory earlier in the year Sydney FC get the new A-League campaign underway at Allianz Stadium against Melbourne City. Both clubs are expected to contend for honours this season so this round one encounter could provide a significant confidence boost for the winning side.

Sydney fans will be looking forward to seeing their new marquee signing Filip Holosko in action for the first time. Holosko is not an out and out striker like previous marquee Marc Janko, but his record at international level with Slovakia and in club football with Besiktas suggests he could also net a decent return of goals in the A-League.

Coach Graham Arnold has also added Serbian import Milos Ninkovic to the squad, but it is arguably the foreigners he was able to retain that will have the most impact on the Sky Blues’ chances of going one better this time around. Mikael Tavares and Jacques Faty both extended their contracts after joining in the January transfer window, while last season’s player of the year Milos Dimitrijevic made a surprise u-turn after initially leaving the club in June.

Of the Australian signings – with the exception of former Mariners striker Matt Simon – the focus has been primarily on promising youngsters. Andrew Hoole, Brandon O’Neill and Riley Woodcock will all have the opportunity to further their development under Arnold, a coach well-known for his record of bringing young talent through the ranks.

The Sky Blues have the luxury of a virtually fully fit squad ready for the opening game, with only Hoole, Chris Naumoff (both international duty) and the recovering Ali Abbas unavailable. Arnold has gone on record saying that he believes he has an even stronger side this time around, and will hope his team gets off to a strong start in the opening rounds before fixture congestion comes into play later in the year when Sydney enter the Asian Champions League.

Melbourne City were a thorn in Sydney’s side at Allianz Stadium last year, coming away with four points from their two trips to Moore Park. They arrive this time around with a host of big names missing through injury or international duty, including the likes of Ivan Franjic, Aaron Mooy, Harry Novillo and David Williams. If John van’t Schipp can get enough out of his squad to repeat the draw they managed in round one at the same venue last year then City will be more than happy.

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Saturday 10th October, Allianz Stadium Moore Park 19:30

Sydney FC v Melbourne City

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South Coast Football Challenge

August 29, 2015 by Kevin Moody Leave a Comment

Sydney FC are heading back to Wollongong for the South Coast Football Challenge. The event will see both the Sky Blues’ A-League and W-League sides in action as they prepare for their respective league campaigns.

The W-League side get the ball rolling at 5.15pm when they face Illawarra Stingrays, before the A-League side face Wellington Phoenix at 7.45pm. Phoenix will provide a stern test for Sydney, having made a strong impression in the 2014/15 A-League season on their way to the finals.

Sydney FC fans will also have their first opportunity to see new marquee signing Filip Holosko. The Sky Blues are looking to go one step further following their loss in last season’s Grand Final, and the likes of Holosko, Milos Ninkovic and Andrew Hoole have been brought in as coach Graham Arnold prepares his squad for a campaign that will also take in the Asian Champions League.

South Coast Football Challenge

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