10 Questions about A-League | Sports

Answer: Sydney FC

Sydney FC defeated Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in the Grand Final. Adelaide United finished first at the end of the regular season as minor premiers, but did not make the Grand Final (they were knocked-out by Sydney FC). Melbourne Victory finished the regular season in second last place (7th out of 8 teams).

Answer: Archie Thompson

Archie Thompson scored 5 goals in a 6-0 win over Adelaide United.
Danny Allsopp played in the game but failed to score. Steve Corica scored the winner in the previous year's Grand Final (which was the first A-League grand final); and Mark Bridge scored the winner in the following year's Grand Final.

Answer: 10

The league initially had 8 clubs in its first season (2005-06), and expanded to 10 teams in 2009-10. Leagues of 18 and 20 teams are in other major soccer leagues around the world.

Answer: Alessandro Del Piero

Italian footballer Alessandro Del Piero was the clubs marquee player for two seasons. Yorke was the marquee at Sydney FC for the 05-06 season. Warren was a player at Sydney FC in the 2013-14 season. Iaquinta was a prospective target for Sydney FC but nothing eventuated and did not play for Sydney FC in those two seasons.

Answer: Manchester City

The oil-rich owners Manchester City purchased one of the Melbourne clubs (the other being Melbourne Victory) and then made a splash in the transfer market with the signings of David Villa, Damien Duff and Robert Koren.

Answer: William Gallas

Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur player Gallas spent the 2013-14 season at the Glory, scoring one goal. Trezeguet, Malouda and Boumsong are all French footballers but never played in Australia.

Answer: Besart Berisha

Besart Berisha fromAlbania lit the league up with 19 goals in 26 games (he played for Melbourne Victory). Shane Smeltz (Sydney FC) finished 2nd on the list with 13 goals. Harry Kewell (Melbourne Heart) and Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory) scored 8 and 7 goals respectively during the season.

Answer: Emile Heskey

Although arguably the biggest name out of the four, Heskey (Newcastle Jets) scored just nine goals for the Newcastle Jets that season. Daniel McBreen (Central Coast Mariners) was the golden boot with 17 goals for the season. Jeremy Brockie (Wellington Phoenix) had 16 goals and Mark Bridge (Western Sydney Wanderers) had 11.

Answer: Robbie Fowler

Former Liverpool player Robbie Fowler was the inaugural marquee for the Fury (season 2009-10). He won the club's Player's Player award and the Golden Boot in his only season in Townsville.
Michael Bridges, the former Sudnerland and Leeds United player, played for Sydney FC in 2007-08 and the Newcastle Jets (2009 to 2014). Jeffers played for the Newcastle Jets in 2011-12. Brian Deane, the former Sheffield United and Leeds United player, had a brief stint at the Perth Glory (seven games in 2005).

Answer: David Villa

Former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid man Villa signed with New York City FC in the MLS. As the sister club of New York City, Melbourne received Villa to get fit before the 2015 MLS season.
Xavi played at Barcelona. Senna and Capdevila plied their trade in the USA and India respectively.