covid 19

A Boxing Day A-League match postponed

A Boxing Day A-League match postponed

The A-League Men's have announced that the Round Six Boxing Day match between Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers has been postponed. 25 Dec 2021
A-League's Perth get to go home for Christmas

A-League's Perth get to go home for Christmas

Quarantined Perth Glory have been given the green light to return to Western Australia with the A-League team arriving in their home state just before Christmas. 22 Dec 2021
Phoenix hopes for January return home dashed for A-League side

Phoenix hopes for January return home dashed for A-League side

New Zealand has announced the delay of the lifting of border restrictions. The changes will dash Wellington Phoenix men's hopes of the return of home matches in January and could end a possible 2022 return for the women. 21 Dec 2021
Western get fourth 1-0 win despite three A-League players testing positive

Western get fourth 1-0 win despite three A-League players testing positive

Western United's had confirmed two additional COVID-19 positive cases on Friday prior to their A-League home match against Adelaide United. 19 Dec 2021
'Distraught' Perth Glory could spend Christmas in quarantine with December A-League games postponed

'Distraught' Perth Glory could spend Christmas in quarantine with December A-League games postponed

Perth Glory has announced that their men's side's remaining December 2021 matches have been postponed. Their away matches against Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United are affected. 16 Dec 2021
Updated: Perth Glory latest A-League team struck by COVID-19

Updated: Perth Glory latest A-League team struck by COVID-19

Perth Glory have confirmed that one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19. The squad's travel plans and next two matches are reported to possibly be affected. 16 Dec 2021
Updated: Both A-League Newcastle Jets teams affected by COVID-19

Updated: Both A-League Newcastle Jets teams affected by COVID-19

A-League's Newcastle Jets have had a COVID-19 outbreak, with the number of cases reported to have increased since the club confirmed its first infection on Wednesday. 15 Dec 2021
The race to get vaccinated

The race to get vaccinated

Vaccines mandates imposed by the Victoria government have led A-Leagues clubs racing to meet specific vaccination dates. 9 Oct 2021
‘No jab, no entry’ for Victorian A-League Spectators

‘No jab, no entry’ for Victorian A-League Spectators

New government protocols may see the return of spectators in the state of Victoria on the condition that they are fully vaccinated by as early as late October. 18 Sep 2021
O'Rourke 'accepts' he faces axe after travel debacle

O'Rourke 'accepts' he faces axe after travel debacle

A-League boss Greg O'Rourke admits he now faces the axe after twice failing to get Melbourne City, Western United and Melbourne Victory into NSW before the border lockdown kicked in. 9 Jul 2020
Australia's leading agent predicting crash in Aussie foreign transfers

Australia's leading agent predicting crash in Aussie foreign transfers

Australian players are likely to face up an uphill battle making overseas moves in the near future according to one of Australia’s leading player agents. 5 Jul 2020
Melbourne clubs caught up in COVID-19 lockdowns

Melbourne clubs caught up in COVID-19 lockdowns

Melbourne-based A-League clubs have scrambled to respond following the re-imposition of tough COVID-19 related restrictions across Melbourne. 4 Jul 2020
'As many club members and fans as possible' - A-League sets goals for resuming with fans in the stands

'As many club members and fans as possible' - A-League sets goals for resuming with fans in the stands

The door for fans to be in the stands for the final games of the 2019/20 A-League regular season and finals campaign remains well and truly open, with decision-makers saying they will do whatever they can to “accommodate as many club members and fans as possible” when the league returns. 16 Jun 2020
Government announcement raises possibility of A-League crowds

Government announcement raises possibility of A-League crowds

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened the possibility of live crowds at football and other sporting events by July. 12 Jun 2020
School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

Australian football has become the latest organisation to embrace distance learning in a COVID-19 world, with Australian football's governing body releasing an online football resource for children on Monday afternoon. 11 May 2020
5 next-gen Aussie coaches for Adelaide United’s vacant position

5 next-gen Aussie coaches for Adelaide United’s vacant position

FTBL believes now is the time for young, fresh Australian coaches to be given a chance for the next A-League season, whenever that kicks off. Starting with the pride of SA, Adelaide United. 4 May 2020