Starting A-League season during international break is ‘pretty average’ – Alex Wilkinson

Big names from across the A-League launch the new season, set to get underway on Friday October 11.

Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.

Adelaide United have defeated the Central Coast 2-1 to progress through to the FFA Cup final. The Reds will now take on Melbourne City in the final.

Melbourne City reached the FFA Cup final with a 5-1 win and prevented Brisbane Strikers becoming the first team from outside the A-League to do so.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.
Kicking off the A-League in the middle of a FIFA international window has left Sydney FC captain Alex Wilkinson baffled.
The Sky Blues will begin their championship defence on Friday against Adelaide United, 24 hours after Australia hosts Nepal in a World Cup qualifier in Canberra.
“I don’t think it’s a good thing at all,” Wilkinson told AAP. “I think it’s pretty average to be honest.
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Melbourne Victory did Sydney FC a favour ahead of pivotal Big Blue – Alex Wilkinson

Melbourne Victory put an end to Perth Glory’s 13 game win streak as they ran out 2-0 winners.

Adelaide United kept their finals hopes on track with a hard fought 1-0 win over Central Coast.

Oriol Riera hit a double as Western Sydney Wanderers eased past a toothless Melbourne City 3-0.

A hat-trick from David Williams dented the Newcastle Jets’ A-League finals hopes as Wellington Phoenix run out 4-1 winners.
Sydney FC defender Alex Wilkinson admits Melbourne Victory did his team a big favour but he’s well aware they could snatch it away again this week.
Victory’s 2-0 win over ladder leaders Perth Glory on Saturday breathed fresh life into second-placed Sydney FC’s quest for a record extending third-consecutive Premiers Plate.
The Sky Blues are six points behind Perth with four rounds remaining.
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Sydney FC defender Alex Wilkinson signs for two more years

Alex Wilkinson has missed only one match this season.
Sydney FC have re-signed defensive linchpin Alex Wilkinson for two more seasons.
Wilkinson was an almost ever-present member of Sydney’s A-League side in 2017-18, being rested for just one match late in the season.
The 33-year-old former Australia international centre-back was a pivotal part of the record-breaking Sky Blues sides that won the 2017 title and 2018 Premiers Plate, and captained the side in the absence of Alex Brosque.
His presence at the heart of the defence will provide continuity…

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Sydney FC ‘did Australia proud’ against Shanghai Shenhua – Alex Wilkinson

Alex Wilkinson’s Sydney FC left Shanghai with a well-earned point on Wednesday.
He’s aware Australia’s recent AFC Champions League results leave much to be desired but Alex Wilkinson believes Sydney FC did the country proud against Shanghai Shenhua.
The Sky Blues breathed life back into their continental campaign on Wednesday night with an inspired 2-2 display in China.
The emphatic rebound from last week’s opening home loss to Suwon Bluewings might easily have been a win in a contest that underlined the sheer class of Adrian Mierzejewski and Milos Ninkovic just as much as…

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Alex Wilkinson targets A-League defensive record with Sydney FC

Alex Wilkinson has been a key player for Sydney FC this season.
Graham Arnold’s definition of becoming the greatest team in A-League history is whether Sydney FC can eclipse the points’ record for a single season.
Defender Alex Wilkinson’s is somewhat more specific.
Because, of all the statistical barometers of being the best — and the Sky Blues are on their way to claiming several more — Wilkinson is in the business of stopping goals.
It’s no surprise, then, that he’s targeting the record for least conceded goals in a season.
The league leaders are set to…

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