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Inside the daily grind of Australia’s semi-pro heroes
Liam Boland is often up before 4 am. Like NPL players around Australia, he’s working days, training nights. The Melbourne-based NPL goal machine lets FTBL into his life as a semi-pro.
1 Jul 2019
Is Popa's Perth perfectly placed for Champions League glory?
In a few weeks, Tony Popovic will calmly and clearly outline his vision. The Perth Glory boss will explain to his troops why in 2020 the club will win the A-League Grand Final, and they will win the Asian Champions League.
27 Jun 2019
Santalab enjoying ‘brutal’ relegation scrap in Dandenong
If you’d put a bet on Brendon Santalab AND Carl Valeri playing alongside each other in a relegation scrap in Melbourne’s Dandenong over winter, you may have got some attractive long odds.
21 Jun 2019
Santalab's stories from an amazing career in football
Belgian police car rides and saying no to Tony Popovic are just two stories from Brendon Santalab's long and successful career, as the Glory man revealed this week.
23 Apr 2019
Santalab commits to Wanderers
HE'S only played five games for the club but it's been enough to earn Brendon Santalab a new two-year deal with the Western Sydney Wanderers.
12 Nov 2013
Brendan Santalab signed by Wanderers
WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have signed former Sydney FC and North Queensland Fury striker Brendon Santalab on a one-year deal.
2 Aug 2013
Brendon Santalab's China Crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Former Sydney FC striker Brendon Santalab has started legal action through FIFA to recover money owed to him by his former Chinese club Chengdu Blades.
11 Apr 2012
Brendon Santalab's Blast At Chengdu Blades
EXCLUSIVE: Brendon Santalab is set to leave Chengdu Blades after a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses as the former Sydney FC striker attracts interest from the A-League and Asia.
13 Dec 2011
Santalab's Double Assist, Hutch Off
Wang Kai's header and Li Gang's long-range strike gave bottom side Chengdu Blades a much-needed 2-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.
18 Sep 2011
Santalab Scores, Griff Controversy
AUSSIES ABROAD:
Brendon Santalab was on the scoresheet, while Joel Griffiths was involved in a melee as Beijing Guoan downed Chengdu Blades 3-1 in China's Super League.
18 Aug 2011
Santalab Double Aids Blades
AUSSIE Brendon Santalab scored twice as Chengdu Blades came from behind three times to earn a 3-3 draw at champions Shandong Luneng in China's Super League on Friday.
2 Apr 2011
Liaoning Crash In Coyne's Absence
ASIAROOS WRAP:
Liaoning Whowin suffered their first loss of the Chinese Super League campaign in Chris Coyne's absence going down 2-0 to Shandong Luneng.
23 Apr 2010
Santa's Back Home For Xmas
EXCLUSIVE
: Brendon Santalab insists his Chinese adventure has taken his game to a whole new level after embracing the challenge offered by Chengdu Blades.
1 Dec 2009
Another Double For Hot Shot Santalab
BRENDON Santalab has maintained his brilliant form in China's Super League by scoring a double in Chengdu's 2-2 draw at Hangzhou on Saturday night.
27 Sep 2009
Santa Grabs Himself A Double
BRENDON Santalab scored two dramatic second-half goals to inspire Chengdu Blades to a 2-1 away triumph at Guangzhou Pharmaceutical in the Chinese Super League overnight.
17 Sep 2009
First Present From Santa
ASIAROOS WRAP
: Brendon Santalab opened his account for struggling Chengdu Blades by grabbing the winner in a crucial 2-1 victory over Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League.
23 Aug 2009
Santa Secures Chengdu Switch
BRENDON Santalab has become the latest to move to Asia with Chinese Super League club Chengdu Blades snatching the 26-year-old from North Queensland Fury.
22 Jul 2009
One In, One Out For Fury
EXCLUSIVE
: North Queensland Fury have secured a deal for David Williams but the A-League new boys are poised to lose striker Brendon Santalab to the Chinese Super League.
15 Jul 2009
Talay Anxious To Ditch Tag
UFUK Talay hopes his switch to North Queensland Fury will finally see him ditch the tag handed to him by former Socceroo Josip Skoko.
6 Mar 2009
Fury Thrilled To Land Sydney Trio
NORTH Queensland Fury believe the capture of Sydney FC trio Middleby, Santalab and Timpano is proof that the club means business.
14 Nov 2008
Kossie's Transfer Flaw Fury
SYDNEY FC boss John Kosmina has again slammed the A-League transfer system as 'flawed' as he faces up to the prospect of losing three key players.
6 Nov 2008
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