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From 'heartbreak' to high note? Heidelberg's huge week nears a crescendo

Weeks don't come much bigger than this for Heidelberg United. It's one massive match after another and no time to rest for George Katsakis' side. Top of the agenda is converting a superb NPL Victoria regular season, in which they finished top by a point, into Grand Final gl

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FFA Cup 2018 Goal of the Year: Top two goals from the Round of 16

You voted, and here they are: the best two goals from the FFA Cup 2018 Round of 16! Melbourne City's Bruno Fornaroli and Heidelberg United's Sean Ellis earn their place in the final round of voting for the FFA Cup 2018 Goal of the Year with their efforts from the Round of 16.

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So close yet so far: the FFA Cup upsets that never were

The FFA Cup 2018 has served up some incredible giant-killing tales in its short history. APIA Leichhardt’s famous win over Melbourne Victory this year and Blacktown City’s memorable win over Central Coast Mariners in 2017 are just two standouts from a long list of upsets. W

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Gallery: Best shots from night one of the FFA Cup Quarter Finals

Night one of the FFA Cup Quarter Finals saw no small measure of drama with a missed penalty crucial to one clash and extra-time required to decide the other. Sydney FC did it the hard way as they a took a full 120 minutes to see off a plucky Avondale FC, the Hyundai A-League P

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Two-goal hero Boland beaming with pride after Avondale's FFA Cup comeback falls short

Two-goal hero Liam Boland says defeated FFA Cup 2018 Quarter Finalists Avondale are down but not out after the ‘biggest week in the club’s history’. Boland’s second half double saw the NPL Victoria outfit snatch a remarkable second-half turnaround in a classic cup tie against

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Avondale's FFA Cup hero snared by Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of Kaine Sheppard on a one-year deal from NPL Victoria club Avondale FC. The talented 24-year-old striker joins the Jets after hitting 20 goals in 26 appearances this season. Sheppard also guided Avondale to the FFA Cup 2018 Quarter

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FFA Cup Quarter Final wrap: Sydney survive Avondale scare

There was to be no FFA Cup upset on Match Day one of the FFA Cup Quarter Finals, but fans were treated to a night of thrilling cup action. Here's our wrap of both Quarter Final fixtures. RE-CAP: Watch all the goals and highlights in the LIVE BLOG Avondale 2-4 Sydney FC

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FFA Cup 2018 Quarter Finals: Match Day 1 - LIVE BLOG

We're down to the last eight in the FFA Cup 2018 and there's two bumper Quarter Final fixtures in action tonight. Fresh from pulling off an NPL Victoria miracle last Friday, Avondale will hope to keep the magic going against cup holders Sydney FC - who have handed debuts to Si

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Riera driven to create more special cup memories

Oriol Riera’s ‘love of the cup’ is an extra factor driving him in Western Sydney Wanderers’ FFA Cup Quarter Final against Melbourne City at AAMI Park this evening. Riera’s very first taste of top level professional football was running out for FC Barcelona as 17-year-old in a

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Avondale chasing NAB Golden Goals cash windfall against Sydney FC

Avondale FC have a chance to snare a handy payday in the FFA Cup Quarter Finals tonight thanks to NAB's Golden Goals initiative. Member Federation clubs net a cool $2,500 for every goal they score against their respective Hyundai A-League opponents, with the Avengers in the hu

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Le Fondre, De Jong to debut in FFA Cup as Sydney FC size up Avondale

Sydney FC have added an extra layer of intrigue to Wednesday's FFA Cup encounter against Avondale FC with Adam Le Fondre and Siem de Jong both set to debut. The highly rated attackers have been cleared to feature at ABD Stadium after proving themselves on the track since arriv

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'I don't feel any pressure here': New City man confident ahead of potential FFA Cup debut

Ritchie De Laet is targeting trophies with Melbourne City and could soon add an FFA Cup win alongside his Premier League winner's medal. The Belgian defender is in line to start tomorrow night’s last-eight tie with Western Sydney Wanderers following his loan signature for Melb

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How to get around Wednesday night's FFA Cup Quarter Finals

We're down to the last eight in the FFA Cup 2018. And there's a tantalising line up of Quarter Final action coming up on Wednesday night. QUARTER FINAL REMATCH: How beating Wanderers in 2016 gave City belief UNFORGETTABLE: Five best Quarter Final moments for NPL clubs REA

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FFA Cup Quarter Final Preview: Can Avondale pull off another miracle feat against the holders?

It's Quarter Final time in the FFA Cup 2018. And there's two huge final eight clashes on Wednesday night. READ: How to get around the FFA Cup Quarter Finals on Wednesday night UNFORGETTABLE: Five best Quarter Final moments for NPL clubs It looms as a potentially history

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Avondale’s FFA Cup run has Elvis dreaming of Hyundai A-League shot

The FFA Cup is littered with stories of major upsets and breakout stars from the NPL making their mark and getting a shot in the Hyundai A-League. And there may be another fairy-tale story brewing out of Avondale FC. The NPL Victoria powerhouse are preparing to take on defe