For the second time in a week, Western Sydney Wanderers suffered a second-half capitulation to slump to a disappointing draw to continue their winless start of the season at their new home precinct.

Ladder leaders Sydney FC have continued their perfect start to the A-League season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle.

They are not quite at opposite ends of the table _ Melbourne City went up to second after its Friday night win over champions Adelaide while Victory remain in the mix for a top six spot ahead of their clash with Wellington Phoenix on Monday night.

Melbourne City coach says star Tim Cahill is expected to be back in action for the joint league leaders when they travel to take on Brisbane Roar next Friday night.

Brattan hasn't played a lot of football in the past 12 months - his move to the UK saw him training a lot with the Manchester City under 23 squad and with several lower division teams but not making any first team appearances.

Professor Phil Scraton fought for 27 years to get justice for the Hillsborough victims.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has been fined $5000 by Football Federation Australia after comments he made following his side's FFA Cup semi-final loss on Tuesday night.

When Kerem Bulut returned to Western Sydney, it wasn't just the risk of falling back into a troubled life that awaited, but the support from Sonny Bill Williams for the young striker to fulfil his potential.

These are challenging times for Kevin Muscat, Melbourne Victory, their board and their army of fans.

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Are Melbourne City fast becoming public enemy no.1? Could be. Such is the price of success, the world over. Now just one game away from their maiden trophy, Melbourne City's determination to dominate Australian football is certainly gathering steam. Maybe jealousy too.

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The chance of Sydney FC owning their own boutique stadium has been dashed after the club agreed to a new 10-year stadium rental deal.

Canberra's Young Matildas are in a mad rush to complete all their school work before they depart for the Under-19 Asian Football Confederation qualifiers.

Melbourne City face their third high-profile game in seven days when they host champions Adelaide United on Friday night and flying winger Bruce Kamau could be one of several fresh faces in the line-up.

Melbourne Victory and their new German import Max Beister are hoping that a change of environment, a fresh challenge and the chance to relaunch a career that has stalled at home will deliver dividends to both the club and the player.

Clashes between rival supporters have marred West Ham's EFL Cup fourth round win over Chelsea at the former Olympic Stadium.

Postecoglou named an extended 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier but there was no place for Australia's best goal scorer of last season.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has been cited for a breach of the FFA's code of conduct for his criticism of referee Shaun Evans during Tuesday's FFA Cup semi-final.

Melbourne City midfielder Luke Brattan and Melbourne Victory full back Jason Geria are among seven players who have been added to the Socceroos squad which drew with Japan and Saudi Arabia for the upcoming World Cup qualifier with Thailand.

The joy on Melbourne City officials faces when the final whistle brought to an end a bruising and highly entertaining FFA Cup semi-final triumph over Melbourne Victory was infectious.

Like many teams involved in Cup ties before them, Sydney FC have been hit by the luck of the draw and factors beyond their control, which mean that the FFA Cup final between themselves and Melbourne City will be played at AAMI Park on November 30.

Hosting the final in the Harbour City would have given Sydneysiders their first chance to witness Socceroos star Tim Cahill in action for City.

Jose Mourinho has claimed living in Manchester has been a "bit of a disaster" so far as he painted a frustrated picture of life in a goldfish bowl.

'It was just blatant, don't try and cover it up, insulting people's intelligence,' says Kevin Muscat of referee's decision.

Melbourne City dumped holders Melbourne Victory out of the FFA  Cup in a pulstating semi final, winning 2-0 in front of nearly 16,000 fans at AAMI Park to set up a final at the same venue in the last week of November against Sydney FC.

This is arguably the highest profile match in the short history of the FFA Cup: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Danny Vukovic's clean sheet against Wellington Phoenix was his seventh in as many games for Sydney FC.

Fan group North Terrace will stop actively supporting Melbourne Victory, but has not made a clear statement as to what has prompted its latest protest.