April 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
If the reaction of Canterbury-Bankstown is any guide then rugby league is confident they don’t have anything to fear from the A-League’s move into western Sydney. AFL club Greater Western Sydney Giants though have taken a more diplomatic view, welcoming the extra competition into an area that co-captain Luke Power says already has plenty to … [Read the full story]
Tagged with A-League, AFL, Balony, Buford, FFA, football, Harry Kewell, Julia Gillard, Mark Bosnich, Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos, western Sydney
February 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is expected to yield to common sense by using a largely A-League-based squad for Australia’s dead rubber World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Melbourne on February 29. Despite suggesting late last year during a press conference to announce AAMI Park as the venue for the game that he would play … [Read the full story]
Tagged with A-League, AAMI Park, Buford Balony, coach, Holger Osieck, Mark Schwarzer, Mile Jedinak, qualifier, Saudi Arabia, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, World Cup
September 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has been involved in a “nasty” incident in Fulham’s Barclays Premier League fixture against Blackburn Rovers, with calls for the Australian to have been shown a red card after a head clash foul in the dying minutes of the game. Rovers striker Junior Hoilett came out second best in the 90th-minute … [Read the full story]
Tagged with Barclays Premier League, Blackburn Rovers, Buford Balony, Carrow Road, collision, Craven Cottage, Fulham, Goalkeeper, head clash, Junior Hoilett, Mark Schwarzer, Norwich City, Socceroos, stiches, West Bromwich Albion, yellow card
August 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Harry Kewell’s international future is up in the air after he was omitted from the Socceroos squad to face Wales in a friendly in Cardiff on August 11. But Socceroos coach Holger Osieck recalled Barclays Premier League player Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer to his squad after they missed the June friendlies against New Zealand … [Read the full story]
Tagged with Australia, Buford Balony, Cardiff, Crystal Palace, FIFA, football, friendly, Harry Kewell, Holger Osieck, Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos, Tim Cahill, Wales, World Cup Qualifier
August 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer head the list of Australians playing professional football overseas, including seven plying their trade in the Barclays Premier League and seven in the Championship. I would like to see a game played by two Australian teams. One team of players that play abroad and a team of Aussies that play in … [Read the full story]
July 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer says Fulham cannot afford to stand still and must build on their impressive achievements of recent seasons if they are to enjoy future success. Although one of London’s smaller top-flight clubs, in terms of ground capacity and tradition, Fulham have twice finished in the Barclays Premier League top 10 over the … [Read the full story]
May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Experienced trio Mark Schwarzer, Tim Cahill and Harry Kewell are all out of the Socceroos’ upcoming internationals against New Zealand and Serbia next month. While Cahill’s absence was anticipated, the omission of both Schwarzer and Kewell came as quite a shock. Osieck told reporters in Sydney the absence of some of the biggest Socceroos names … [Read the full story]
Tagged with AFC Champions League, Asian Cup, Barclays Premier League, Galatasary, Harry Kewell, Lucas Neill, Mark Schwarzer, New Zealand, Qatar, Serbia, Socceroos, Tim Cahill
December 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Fulham manager Mark Hughes says Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is set to sign a new contract with Fulham. The 38-year-old, who joined the club from Middlesbrough in 2008, was heavily linked to Barclays Premier League rivals Arsenal during the last transfer window. “He was obviously very flattered by the interest but we are delighted that … [Read the full story]
November 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Mark Schwarzer remains hopeful of securing a move to a giant English club but says playing in January’s Asian Cup in Qatar could damage his chances. He is yet to commit to Fulham after the club failed to agree to English Premier League powerhouse Arsenal from offering during the transfer window in August. The Gunners … [Read the full story]
Tagged with Arsenal, Asian Cup, Australian, Champions League, clubs, Craven Cottage, English, football, Fulham, Gunners, Mark Schwarzer
September 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Mark Hughes is convinced a new deal will help persuade Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to stay at Craven Cottage for the foreseeable future. Schwarzer was linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer and Hughes knows that once the transfer window reopens in January, the 38-year-old will once again be a target. “If we … [Read the full story]
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