Erick Mombaerts has been confirmed as Melbourne City’s new manager.
Melbourne City announced experienced French mentor Erick Mombaerts as the A-League club’s new head coach on Thursday, filling the vacancy left by Englishman Warren Joyce’s departure.
Among Mombaerts list of career achievements is stints in charge of France’s under-18s and under-21s, where he coached 2018 World Cup winners Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann.
The 64-year-old says a key part of his role with City will be developing local talent.
“In France we are one of the best countries to build…
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Melbourne City still don’t have a senior coach for next A-League season but they’ve signed their second foreign player in Craig Noone.
The 31-year-old English attacking midfielder and winger has joined from crisis-hit third-tier English League One side Bolton Wanderers, who were relegated from the Championship in April and placed in administration last month.
Noone’s signing is unlikely to appease AAMI Park fans, who are desperate for the Manchester City-aligned club to loosen the purse strings…
Ben Halloran scored in the 119th minute of Adelaide’s elimination final clash with Melbourne City to send United into next week’s semi-final against Perth.
Melbourne Victory have progressed to the A-League’s final four after a 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix.
Melbourne City have parted ways with coach Warren Joyce and will continue their long battle to realise their A-League ambitions without the Englishman, after declining to extend his two-year stint as senior coach.
Joyce leaves City after a tumultuous season — one of on-field underachievement given the club’s alignment with Premier League giants Manchester City and the deep pockets of their Abu Dhabi-based owners.
City’s 2018-19 campaign ended brutally on Sunday night as Adelaide United’s Ben Halloran…
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Ben Halloran scored in the 119th minute of Adelaide’s elimination final clash with Melbourne City to send United into next week’s semi-final against Perth.
Adelaide United players celebrate after their last-gasp win over Melbourne City.
Ben Halloran produced a last-minute extra-time winner for Adelaide United, sending the Reds into the A-League semifinals at the expense of Melbourne City.
Halloran sent a packed Coopers Stadium into delirium and his team into a clash with Perth, ending City’s season on Sunday night just as both sides appeared to be settling in for penalties.
The forward latched onto a cut-back from Baba Diawara after Ryan Kitto’s through-ball was midjudged by City’s marquee defender Richie De Laet — a painful end…
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Ben Halloran scored in the 119th minute of Adelaide’s elimination final clash with Melbourne City to send United into next week’s semi-final against Perth.
Ben Halloran produced a last-minute extra-time winner for Adelaide United, sending the Reds into the A-League semifinals at the expense of Melbourne City.
Halloran sent a packed Coopers Stadium into delirium and his team into a clash with Perth, ending City’s season on Sunday night just as both sides appeared to be settling in for penalties.
The forward latched onto a cut-back from Baba Diawara after Ryan Kitto’s through-ball was midjudged by City’s marquee defender Richie De Laet — a painful end…
Melbourne City easily beat the Central Coast Mariners 5-0 with Shayon Harrison at the AAMI Park.
Perth Glory have defeated Wellington Phoenix 5-0 at HBF Park in the final round of the regular season.
Melbourne Victory have claimed a tough 1-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers to spoil the party for retiring club legend Mark Bridge.
Newcastle Jets have ended their A-League season with a 2-0 win over Sydney FC.
Did he mean this? Eric Bautheac gave the home crowd something to remember with a cheekily-taken penalty which fooled Adelaide United’s goalkeeper.
Retiring Brisbane legend Matt McKay plays his final game in a 5-3 defeat against Adelaide, with new Roar coach Robbie Fowler watching on.
Wollongong Wolves defender Nikola Djordjevic pulled off an acrobatic scorpion kick against the Sutherland Sharks in the NPL.
New Brisbane Roar coach Roar Robbie Fowler says he’s motivated to show everyone how good he can become in this new stage of his career.
Another big name could be set to join the exodus of experienced A-League players at season’s end, with Melbourne City’s Eugene Galekovic still mulling over his playing future.
Unlike Matt McKay, Carl Valeri, Alex Brosque, Mark Bridge and Brendon Santalab — to name a few of this season’s vintage crop of retirements — Galekovic is yet to make up his mind.
“My focus hasn’t been on my future it’s been on just trying to win a trophy,” he said.
That means Sunday’s elimination final clash with Adelaide…
Perth Glory have defeated Wellington Phoenix 5-0 at HBF Park in the final round of the regular season.
Melbourne Victory have claimed a tough 1-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers to spoil the party for retiring club legend Mark Bridge.
Newcastle Jets have ended their A-League season with a 2-0 win over Sydney FC.
Melbourne City easily beat the Central Coast Mariners 5-0 with Shayon Harrison at the AAMI Park.
Retiring Brisbane legend Matt McKay plays his final game in a 5-3 defeat against Adelaide, with new Roar coach Robbie Fowler watching on.
Did he mean this? Eric Bautheac gave the home crowd something to remember with a cheekily-taken penalty which fooled Adelaide United’s goalkeeper.
Wollongong Wolves defender Nikola Djordjevic pulled off an acrobatic scorpion kick against the Sutherland Sharks in the NPL.
New Brisbane Roar coach Roar Robbie Fowler says he’s motivated to show everyone how good he can become in this new stage of his career.
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Attempting to give a definitive assessment in a game of perspective and subjectivity is almost like a dog chasing its tail. You will never succeed in your aim, but doing so is as much fun as it is futile or stupid.
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Melbourne City easily beat the Central Coast Mariners 5-0 with Shayon Harrison at the AAMI Park.