Sydney FC season 2008-09
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The 2008–09 season is Sydney FC
's fourth season of football (soccer)
in Australia
, and will compete in the A-League 2008-09
season.
A number of friendly matches against NSW Premier League opposition are expected to be arranged in May and June.
Sydney played their first pre-season match against NSW Premier League side Blacktown City Demons
at Gabbie Stadium which ended in a 0–0 draw. The match was significant in which Michael Enfield
played his first game in almost a season, and fellow American Matt Taylor played his first trial game for the club.
Sydney lost their 2nd trial match against Sutherland a week later losing 2–1 on artificial turf. Jacob Timpano
scored Sydney's goal late in the 1st half. It was his first goal for the club after almost a year and a half on the sidelines through injury. Sydney's 3rd and final Pre-season friendly ended up a 2–0 win over Manly United, with Newly-signed 17yr old Chris Payne
scoring the double for the Sky Blues against his former club. It is their last Pre-season friendly before starting in the annual pre-season cup which starts later this month.
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On a freezing cold night at Campbelltown Sydney came victorious against Queensland Roar 2–1. After a scoreless 1st half, Queensland scored first through their new Dutch import, before Sydney hit back minutes later through newly signed 17 year old Chris Payne
, late in the 2nd Half Alex Brosque
was fouled near the penalty area and former Perth Glory midfielder Mitchell Prentice
took a shot that fired into the top right corner of the net. Sydney next travel up to Gosford To play the Central Coast Mariners.
Sydney played the Mariners up at Bluetongue Stadium on 27 July. Central Coast had recently been in the News with former Socceroos and Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich
reportedy signing a 2 year contract. Sydney dominated the first 15 minutes until Brad Porter
scored 2 minutes before half time. Sydney had several excellent chances early in the 2nd through Alex Brosque
and Terry McFlynn
but Bosnich denied any Sydney goal. 2 late goals for Central Coast through former Sydney player Sasho Petrovski
and Nik Mrdja
. Sydney had a 70th minute Steve Corica
penalty stopped by Bosnich. Sydney now will hope to get through to the Pre-Season final with a win over Wellington Phoenix at WIN Stadium
next Saturday Night.
Sydney played Wellington at WIN stadium, needing a victory and the Central Coast Mariners beeting the Queensland Roar in order to get into the Pre-Season cup final. Sydney started off well with early goals from Alex Brosque
and Iain Fyfe
both operning up their goal tally's for the season, and sydney looked to have the game under control by half time. Until 15 minutes into the 2nd half Wellington got a goal back through Troy Hearfield
. A last-man sliding tackle by Dez Giraldi
earnt Wellington a Penalty, as well as Giraldi's marching orders. The penalty was converted past Sydney's 2nd keeper Ivan Necevski
leveling the scores at 2–2. with 9 minutes to go till full-time a defensive mistake cost Sydney the game when Jacob Timpano
but a terrible pass-back to Necevski and Wellington's Chinese import Leilei Gao
intercepted it, and slotted the ball past a stunned Necevski.
Sydney now go into the start of the 4th A-League season short on players with Alex Brosque
, Dez Giraldi
, Mitchell Prentice
, and Simon Colosimo
all out on Suspension, and John Aloisi
, Brendon Santalab
, and Michael Enfield
all injured, as well as Mark Bridge
, and Stuart Musialik
out on Olyroo duties for the Beijing Olympics.
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to Japanese second division
side Avispa Fukuoka
and the club released David Zdrilic
, Ruben Zadkovich
and Patrick da Silva
at seasons end. Ufuk Talay
joined his former team mate Mark Rudan
and coach Pierre Littbarski
at Avispa Fukuoka
the end of the season.
New signings for the 2008–09 season started in earnest in March with the official announcements of Simon Colosimo
from Perth
, Mark Bridge
and Stuart Musialik
from Jets and a new marquee player in John Aloisi
from the Mariners reportedly with a pay packet of up to A$
1.4m a season. With Aloisi joining as the marquee and other signings being under the salary cap, Sydney were unable to retain Brazilian Juninho
at the club and he was unceremoniously released during the off-season. Ruben Zadkovich
was snatched up by Newcastle but ended up heading over to England on a reported 2 year contract with relegated Premier League team Derby County
. Manly United young gun Chris Payne
caught Kosmina's eye during a pre-season trial and signed the youngster on a 2 year youth contract. And in Mid-July Kosmina signed Wollongong Wolves
striker Dez Giraldi
on a 8 week loan spell to replace the injured Brendon Santalab
.
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
's fourth season of football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and will compete in the A-League 2008-09
A-League 2008-09
The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion...
season.
2008-09 Squad
Pre-season
Sydney commenced pre-season training on 28 April 2008, and have been actively promoting the club to the Sydney community in the lead up to the season.A number of friendly matches against NSW Premier League opposition are expected to be arranged in May and June.
Sydney played their first pre-season match against NSW Premier League side Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
at Gabbie Stadium which ended in a 0–0 draw. The match was significant in which Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield is an American soccer player, currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
played his first game in almost a season, and fellow American Matt Taylor played his first trial game for the club.
Sydney lost their 2nd trial match against Sutherland a week later losing 2–1 on artificial turf. Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano in Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian football player who currently plays for NSW Premier League club South Coast Wolves FC.-Club career:...
scored Sydney's goal late in the 1st half. It was his first goal for the club after almost a year and a half on the sidelines through injury. Sydney's 3rd and final Pre-season friendly ended up a 2–0 win over Manly United, with Newly-signed 17yr old Chris Payne
Chris Payne
Christopher 'Chris' Payne is an Australian football player currently signed with A League club Newcastle Jets.-Sydney FC:...
scoring the double for the Sky Blues against his former club. It is their last Pre-season friendly before starting in the annual pre-season cup which starts later this month.
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup
Sydney have been drawn into Group B for the A-League Preseason Challenge Cup along with , and .Fixtures
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On a freezing cold night at Campbelltown Sydney came victorious against Queensland Roar 2–1. After a scoreless 1st half, Queensland scored first through their new Dutch import, before Sydney hit back minutes later through newly signed 17 year old Chris Payne
Chris Payne
Christopher 'Chris' Payne is an Australian football player currently signed with A League club Newcastle Jets.-Sydney FC:...
, late in the 2nd Half Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
was fouled near the penalty area and former Perth Glory midfielder Mitchell Prentice
Mitchell Prentice
Mitchell Prentice is an Australian football player who is currently off contract after being released by Sydney FC in the transfer window.-Club career:...
took a shot that fired into the top right corner of the net. Sydney next travel up to Gosford To play the Central Coast Mariners.
Sydney played the Mariners up at Bluetongue Stadium on 27 July. Central Coast had recently been in the News with former Socceroos and Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich
Mark Bosnich
Mark Bosnich is a retired Australian football player and football pundit. He represented Australia 17 times and played for English Premier League clubs Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea.-Manchester United :...
reportedy signing a 2 year contract. Sydney dominated the first 15 minutes until Brad Porter
Brad Porter
Bradley "Brad" Porter is an football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:...
scored 2 minutes before half time. Sydney had several excellent chances early in the 2nd through Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
and Terry McFlynn
Terry McFlynn
Terence Martin "Terry" McFlynn is a football player from Swatragh, Northern Ireland. He plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League team Sydney FC. He is the current captain.-Club career:...
but Bosnich denied any Sydney goal. 2 late goals for Central Coast through former Sydney player Sasho Petrovski
Sasho Petrovski
Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team...
and Nik Mrdja
Nik Mrdja
Nik Mrdja is an Australian football player of Serbian ethnicity. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:...
. Sydney had a 70th minute Steve Corica
Steve Corica
Stephen Christopher Corica is a former Australian football player who last played for Australian A-League team Sydney FC. A technically gifted and skillful player playing primarily as an attacking midfielder, he is very versatile, able to play both centrally or out wide, or even pushed up as a...
penalty stopped by Bosnich. Sydney now will hope to get through to the Pre-Season final with a win over Wellington Phoenix at WIN Stadium
WIN Stadium
Wollongong Showground is a rectangular multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium was officially opened in 1911. From 1982 until 1998 it played host to every home match for the Illawarra Steelers NRL team...
next Saturday Night.
Sydney played Wellington at WIN stadium, needing a victory and the Central Coast Mariners beeting the Queensland Roar in order to get into the Pre-Season cup final. Sydney started off well with early goals from Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
and Iain Fyfe
Iain Fyfe
Iain Fyfe is an Australian football player who currently plays as defender for Busan I'Park in the K-League.- Club career :On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City...
both operning up their goal tally's for the season, and sydney looked to have the game under control by half time. Until 15 minutes into the 2nd half Wellington got a goal back through Troy Hearfield
Troy Hearfield
Troy Hearfield is an attacking football midfielder who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.Married to Deanne Hearfield.-Club career:Hearfield signed for Newcastle Jets in 2006...
. A last-man sliding tackle by Dez Giraldi
Dez Giraldi
Dezmon Wallace Giraldi is a football player.-Club career:Giraldi signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006-07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season...
earnt Wellington a Penalty, as well as Giraldi's marching orders. The penalty was converted past Sydney's 2nd keeper Ivan Necevski
Ivan Necevski
Ivan Necevski is a football goalkeeper who currently plays in the Australian A-League for Sydney FC.-Club career:...
leveling the scores at 2–2. with 9 minutes to go till full-time a defensive mistake cost Sydney the game when Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano
Jacob Timpano in Wollongong, Australia) is an Australian football player who currently plays for NSW Premier League club South Coast Wolves FC.-Club career:...
but a terrible pass-back to Necevski and Wellington's Chinese import Leilei Gao
Gao Leilei
Gao Leilei is a former Chinese footballer.-China:Gao began his professional career with Wuhan in 1998, before moving to Beijing Guoan in 1999. It was with Beijing Guoan that Gao first gained the public notice of Chinese football community when he scored an equalizer against Liaoning in the last...
intercepted it, and slotted the ball past a stunned Necevski.
Sydney now go into the start of the 4th A-League season short on players with Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
, Dez Giraldi
Dez Giraldi
Dezmon Wallace Giraldi is a football player.-Club career:Giraldi signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006-07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season...
, Mitchell Prentice
Mitchell Prentice
Mitchell Prentice is an Australian football player who is currently off contract after being released by Sydney FC in the transfer window.-Club career:...
, and Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo is an Australian football player who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Heart. He has represented the Australia national team on over twenty-five occasions.-Club career:...
all out on Suspension, and John Aloisi
John Aloisi
John Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart....
, Brendon Santalab
Brendon Santalab
Brendon Šantalab is an Australian football player, currently playing as striker for Chengdu Blades.-Club career:...
, and Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield is an American soccer player, currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
all injured, as well as Mark Bridge
Mark Bridge
Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:...
, and Stuart Musialik
Stuart Musialik
Stuart Musialik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :...
out on Olyroo duties for the Beijing Olympics.
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Scorers
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |||
| 5 |  |
Alex Brosque Alex Brosque Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | |
Mark Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | |
Steve Corica Steve Corica Stephen Christopher Corica is a former Australian football player who last played for Australian A-League team Sydney FC. A technically gifted and skillful player playing primarily as an attacking midfielder, he is very versatile, able to play both centrally or out wide, or even pushed up as a... |
2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | |
Shannon Cole Shannon Cole Shannon Cole is a midfielder who currently plays in the Australian football A-League for Sydney FC.-Early life:Shannon attended St Ambrose primary school, Concord West, and St Patrick's College, Strathfield... |
1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | |
Stuart Musialik Stuart Musialik Stuart Musialik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :... |
1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |
John Aloisi John Aloisi John Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart.... |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |
Kofi Danning Kofi Danning Kofi Danning is an Ghanaian born Australian football player who plays for the A-League club Brisbane Roar. -Early life:Kofi Danning was born in Kumasi in southern central Ghana... |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |
Brendan Gan Brendan Gan Brendan Gan is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Sabah FA in the Malaysian Super League.-Club career:Gan began playing football for his local club, the Marton Hammers before he signed for the Sutherland Sharks in 2000 when he was twelve years old and came up through their youth... |
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| 2 | |
Brendon Santalab Brendon Santalab Brendon Šantalab is an Australian football player, currently playing as striker for Chengdu Blades.-Club career:... |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  |
Terry McFlynn Terry McFlynn Terence Martin "Terry" McFlynn is a football player from Swatragh, Northern Ireland. He plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League team Sydney FC. He is the current captain.-Club career:... |
1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |
Adam Casey Adam Casey Adam Casey is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for Dandaloo FC in the Illawarra Premier League.-Club career:... |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | |
Iain Fyfe Iain Fyfe Iain Fyfe is an Australian football player who currently plays as defender for Busan I'Park in the K-League.- Club career :On completion of his SASI program in 2000, Iain joined hometown NSL club Adelaide City... |
1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A goal was scored from a penalty kick Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... |
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Transfers
The later parts of the 2007–08 season saw the departure of Mark RudanMark Rudan
Mark Rudan is a former Australian football player who last played for Adelaide United in the A-League.-Club career:...
to Japanese second division
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
side Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...
and the club released David Zdrilic
David Zdrilic
David Allen Zdrilic is a Croatian Australian football player. He is currently playing for Sydney United in the NSW Premier League. He previously played for in the A-League and has also played in Switzerland, Germany, England and Scotland...
, Ruben Zadkovich
Ruben Zadkovich
Ruben Zadkovich is an Australian football player who attended Woonona High School in Wollongong NSW and currently plays for the Newcastle United Jets in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
and Patrick da Silva
Patrick da Silva
Patrick Roberto Daniel da Silva known simply as Patrick is a Brazilian football striker. Although his surname is da Silva, he wears 'Patrick' on the back of his shirt.-Sydney FC:...
at seasons end. Ufuk Talay
Ufuk Talay
Ufuk Talay is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney United FC. Talay is suited to play in central midfield and is known for his good distribution and on-field vision.-Club career:...
joined his former team mate Mark Rudan
Mark Rudan
Mark Rudan is a former Australian football player who last played for Adelaide United in the A-League.-Club career:...
and coach Pierre Littbarski
Pierre Littbarski
Pierre Michael Littbarski is a German football manager and former player. He was mainly a winger or attacking midfielder and is best known for his brilliant dribbling abilities. He was a FIFA World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990. He was also runner–up twice in 1982 and 1986 with West Germany...
at Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...
the end of the season.
New signings for the 2008–09 season started in earnest in March with the official announcements of Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo
Simon Colosimo is an Australian football player who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Heart. He has represented the Australia national team on over twenty-five occasions.-Club career:...
from Perth
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
, Mark Bridge
Mark Bridge
Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:...
and Stuart Musialik
Stuart Musialik
Stuart Musialik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :...
from Jets and a new marquee player in John Aloisi
John Aloisi
John Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart....
from the Mariners reportedly with a pay packet of up to A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
1.4m a season. With Aloisi joining as the marquee and other signings being under the salary cap, Sydney were unable to retain Brazilian Juninho
Juninho Paulista
Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior , better known as Juninho Paulista or simply Juninho, is a former Brazilian footballer...
at the club and he was unceremoniously released during the off-season. Ruben Zadkovich
Ruben Zadkovich
Ruben Zadkovich is an Australian football player who attended Woonona High School in Wollongong NSW and currently plays for the Newcastle United Jets in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:...
was snatched up by Newcastle but ended up heading over to England on a reported 2 year contract with relegated Premier League team Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. Manly United young gun Chris Payne
Chris Payne
Christopher 'Chris' Payne is an Australian football player currently signed with A League club Newcastle Jets.-Sydney FC:...
caught Kosmina's eye during a pre-season trial and signed the youngster on a 2 year youth contract. And in Mid-July Kosmina signed Wollongong Wolves
Wollongong Wolves
The South Coast Wolves Football Club is an Australian Association football club based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia currently playing in the NSW Premier League.The club was formed in 2009 as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community since the financial...
striker Dez Giraldi
Dez Giraldi
Dezmon Wallace Giraldi is a football player.-Club career:Giraldi signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006-07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season...
on a 8 week loan spell to replace the injured Brendon Santalab
Brendon Santalab
Brendon Šantalab is an Australian football player, currently playing as striker for Chengdu Blades.-Club career:...
.
In
| Player | From | League | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Colosimo Simon Colosimo Simon Colosimo is an Australian football player who plays as a central defender for Melbourne Heart. He has represented the Australia national team on over twenty-five occasions.-Club career:... |
Perth Glory (released) | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Free | 3 March 2008 |
| Mark Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... |
Newcastle United Jets FC | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Free | 3 March 2008 |
| John Aloisi John Aloisi John Aloisi is a retired Australian football player who played as a striker, and the current youth team manager at Melbourne Heart.... |
Central Coast Mariners | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Free | 3 March 2008 |
| Stuart Musialik Stuart Musialik Stuart Musialik is an Australian football player who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.- Club career :... |
Newcastle United Jets Newcastle United Jets Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final... |
A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Free | 11 March 2008 |
| Mitchell Prentice Mitchell Prentice Mitchell Prentice is an Australian football player who is currently off contract after being released by Sydney FC in the transfer window.-Club career:... |
Perth Glory (released) | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Free | 3 May 2008 |
| Chris Payne Chris Payne Christopher 'Chris' Payne is an Australian football player currently signed with A League club Newcastle Jets.-Sydney FC:... |
Manly United | NSW Premier League |
$3000 | 20 May 2008 |
| Shannon Cole Shannon Cole Shannon Cole is a midfielder who currently plays in the Australian football A-League for Sydney FC.-Early life:Shannon attended St Ambrose primary school, Concord West, and St Patrick's College, Strathfield... |
Sydney Olympic | NSW Premier League |
Free | 14 August 2008 |
Out
| Player | To | League | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ufuk Talay Ufuk Talay Ufuk Talay is an Australian football player who plays for Sydney United FC. Talay is suited to play in central midfield and is known for his good distribution and on-field vision.-Club career:... |
Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
 J.League 2nd DivisionJ. League The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese... |
Free | 12 February 2008 |
| Ruben Zadkovich Ruben Zadkovich Ruben Zadkovich is an Australian football player who attended Woonona High School in Wollongong NSW and currently plays for the Newcastle United Jets in the Hyundai A-League.-Club career:... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... (released) |
 Premier League |
– | 3 March 2008 |
| David Zdrilić David Zdrilic David Allen Zdrilic is a Croatian Australian football player. He is currently playing for Sydney United in the NSW Premier League. He previously played for in the A-League and has also played in Switzerland, Germany, England and Scotland... |
Released | – | – | 3 March 2008 |
 Patrick da SilvaPatrick da Silva Patrick Roberto Daniel da Silva known simply as Patrick is a Brazilian football striker. Although his surname is da Silva, he wears 'Patrick' on the back of his shirt.-Sydney FC:... |
Released | – | – | 3 March 2008 |
| Ben Vidaic Ben Vidaic Benjamin Vidaic is an Australian football player. He currently plays with Sydney United FC in the NSW Premier League. He previously played for A-League side Sydney FC. He is of Croat origin, and attended the Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill where he was Captain of Soccer... |
Sydney United Sydney United Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area... |
NSW Premier League |
Free | 18 March 2008 |
| Juninho Paulista Juninho Paulista Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior , better known as Juninho Paulista or simply Juninho, is a former Brazilian footballer... |
Released | – | – | 12 April 2008 |
| Mark Milligan Mark Milligan Mark Daniel Milligan is an Australian football player who is currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba. He was also the regular captain of the Australian Under 23 football team and has been capped for the junior Australian National team... |
Released | – | – | 28 April 2008 |
Short-term signings
| Player | Team | Start Date | End Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Taylor |
Hollywood United F.C. Hollywood United F.C. Hollywood United is an American amateur soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1988, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.-Origins:Hollywood United... |
26 June 2008 | 3 July 2008 | Trial |
| Dez Giraldi Dez Giraldi Dezmon Wallace Giraldi is a football player.-Club career:Giraldi signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United for the 2006-07 season, after a four-week stint with the Central Coast Mariners during the 2005-06 A-League season... |
Wollongong FC | 25 July 2008 | 29 September 2008 | On loan to replace Injured Brendon Santalab Brendon Santalab Brendon Šantalab is an Australian football player, currently playing as striker for Chengdu Blades.-Club career:... |
| Ryan Walsh Ryan Walsh (footballer) Ryan Walsh is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Blacktown City Demons.He was signed to A-League team Sydney FC on a two-month loan from NSW Premier League club, Blacktown City Demons in February 2008. He made his debut for Sydney in their 3-0 loss to Houston Dynamo at the... |
Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979... |
14 August 2008 | 21 August 2008 | Suspension Replacement |
| John Filan |
Wigan Athletic | 28 August 2008 | 1 November 2008 | Suspension Replacement |
 Bobby PettaBobby Petta Alfred Manuel "Bobby" Petta is a retired Dutch professional footballer and is currently a personal trainer based in Glasgow... |
Para Hills Knights Para Hills Knights Para Hills Knights Soccer Club are a football club from Para Hills, South Australia. The club plays in the South Australian Super League and have their home ground at The Paddocks in Para Hills, north of Adelaide... |
25 October 2008 | On loan to replace Injured Michael Enfield Michael Enfield Michael Enfield is an American soccer player, currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:... |
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| Beau Busch Beau Busch Beau Busch is an Australian football player currently playing for Arbroath of the Scottish Second Division.-Club career:Busch trialled with the Newcastle Jets for a number of months during the 2008 pre-season.... |
Manly United | 25 October 2008 | Suspension Replacement |
Loan out
| Player | Team | League | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Biddle Adam Biddle (footballer) Adam Biddle is an Australian football player who plays for Blacktown City Demons.-Club career:... |
Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979... |
NSW Premier League New South Wales Premier League The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League... |
1 March 2008 | 26 April 2008 |
| Ivan Necevski Ivan Necevski Ivan Necevski is a football goalkeeper who currently plays in the Australian A-League for Sydney FC.-Club career:... |
Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979... |
NSW Premier League New South Wales Premier League The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League... |
1 March 2008 | 26 April 2008 |
| Nikolas Tsattalios Nikolas Tsattalios Nikolas Constantinos Tsattalios is an Australian football player who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League.-Club career:... |
Penrith Nepean United Penrith Nepean United Penrith Nepean United Football Club was an Australian football club based in St Marys.-History:Penrith Nepean United played in the New South Wales Premier League, the highest level of competitive Men's football in New South Wales. The club hosted their home games at CUA Stadium in Penrith but are... |
NSW Premier League New South Wales Premier League The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League... |
1 March 2008 | 26 April 2008 |
| Ben Vidaic Ben Vidaic Benjamin Vidaic is an Australian football player. He currently plays with Sydney United FC in the NSW Premier League. He previously played for A-League side Sydney FC. He is of Croat origin, and attended the Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill where he was Captain of Soccer... |
Sydney United Sydney United Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area... |
NSW Premier League New South Wales Premier League The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League... |
1 March 2008 | 18 March 2008 |