Action Abroad - 08-02-05

For those leagues back in action since Christmas, the action is never ending, especially for those players in the top divisions, as they vie for league points and extensive cup runs. Click here to see how our Aussies Abroad fared over the past week.

ACTION IN THE UK…

  ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game, as Everton drew 2-2 away at Southampton. Date: 05-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game, while Mark Viduka (hamstring) was not in the squad, as Middlesbrough won 1-0 at home against Blackburn Rovers. For Blackburn, Socceroos Brett Emerton and Lucas Neill both played full games. *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the squad, as Liverpool won 3-1 at home against Fulham. *         Hayden Foxe (foot) was not in the squad, as Portsmouth lost 3-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur. *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis (thigh) was not in the squad, as Birmingham City lost 2-0 away at Manchester United. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic was not in the squad, as Crystal Palace lost 1-0 at home against Bolton Wanderers. Date: 02-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game, as Everton won 1-0 at home against Norwich. *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis (thigh) was not in the squad, as Birmingham City won 2-1 at home against Southampton. *         Socceroos Brett Emerton and Lucas Neill both played full games, as Blackburn Rovers lost 1-0 away at Chelsea. Date: 01-02-05 *         Hayden Foxe (foot) was not in the squad, as Portsmouth won 2-1 at home against Middlesbrough. For Middlesbrough, Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game, while Mark Viduka (hamstring) was not in the squad. *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the squad, as Liverpool won 2-1 away at Charlton. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic was not in the squad, as Crystal Palace drew 2-2 away at West Brom.

COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan remained on the bench, as West Ham won 1-0 at home against Cardiff City. For Cardiff, Qantas Socceroo Tony Vidmar came on in the 77th minute, Date: 05-02-05 *         John Filan (gk) played a full game, as Wigan Athletic lost 1-0 at home against Stoke. *         Qantas Socceroo Kevin Muscat was replaced in the 73rd minute, as Millwall drew 0-0 at home with QPR. *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto played a full game, as Leicester City drew 1-1 at home with Crewe. *         Paul Reid was replaced in the 59th minute, as Brighton & Hove Albion lost 3-2 at home against Derby County. *         Ryan Townsend was not in the Burnley squad that lost 1-0 at home against Leeds United.

  COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE Date: 05-02-05 *         Paul Henderson (gk) played a full game, as Bradford City drew 1-1 at home with Tranmere. *         Aaron Downes was not in the squad, as Chesterfield lost 1-0 at home against Hartlepool. For Hartlepool, Joel Porter was replaced in the 73rd minute. *         Danny Allsopp came on in the 62nd minute, as Hull City drew 1-1 at home with Bristol City. For Bristol, Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire remained on the bench. *         Richard Garcia (groin & hip) was not in the squad, as Colcehster lost 1-0 at hom,e against Blackpool. For Blackpool, Brad Jones (gk) played a full game. *         Chris Coyne (suspension) was not in the Luton Town squad that drew 1-1 away at Huddersfield. *         Jamie McMaster played a full game, as Peterborough won 2-1 at home against Stockport County. For Stockport, Mark Robertson came on in the 74th minute. *         Jacob Burns played a full game, as Barnsley drew 0-0 at home with Sheffield Wednesday. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as Oldham Athletic lost 2-1 at home against Swindon Town. *         Gareth Edds (ankle) was not in the squad, while Nick Rizzo was replaced in the 79th minute, as Milton Keynes Dons lost 1-0 away at Brentford. Date: 01-02-05 *         Aaron Downes was not in the squad, as Chesterfield drew 1-1 at home against Hull City. For Hull, Daniel Allsopp remained on the bench. *         Mark Robertson remained on the bench, as Stockport County drew 2-2 at home with Bournemouth.   COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Date: 05-02-05 *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, as Wycombe Wanderers lost 2-1 at home against Boston United. *         Scott Guyett played a full game, while Adrian Caceres came on in the 46th minute, as Yeovil lost 3-1 away at Macclesfield. *         Adrian Webster (hamstring) was not in the Darlington squad that won 1-0 away at Bury. Date: 04-02-05 *         Predrag Bojic played a full game, as Northampton drew 2-2 at home against Cambridge United.

SCOTTISH FA CUP Third Round Date: 05-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo (knee) was not in the squad, as Hearts drew 2-2 at home with Kilmarnock. For Kilmarnock, Danny Invincibile was replaced in the 62nd minute.

  SCOTTISH CIS INSURANCE CUP Semi Final Date: 01-02-05 *         Scott McDonald was replaced in the 60th minute, as Motherwell won 3-2 aet at home against Hearts. For Hearts, Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo (knee) was not in the squad

ACTION IN EUROPE…

  BELGIUM JULIPER LEAGUE Date: 06-02-05 *         Andrew Vlahos played a full game, as Cercle Brugge drew 0-0 at home with Westerlo. For Westerlo, Qantas Socceroo Alex Brosque did not play. *         Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game, as AA Gent drew 0-0 at home with Anderlecht. Date: 05-02-05 *         Michael Turnbull (gk) remained on the bench, as Standard Liege won 1-0 away at Brussels. *         Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson played a full game, as Lierse lost 2-0 at home against Club Brugge. *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Okon and Adam Griffiths both played full games, while Brendan Santalab and Steven Bozinovski did not play, as Oostende won 1-0 at home against Bergen.

  DUTCH EREDIVISIE Date: 06-02-05 *         Jason Culina played a full game, as Twente Enschede won 2-1 away at Ajax Amsterdam. Date: 05-02-05 *         Jamie Coyne was not in the squad, as ADO Den Haag won 2-0 at home against FC Den Bosch. Date: 04-02-05 *         Peter Zois (gk) remained on the bench, as Willem II Tilburg won 3-1 at home against NEC Nijmegen.

  GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore played a full game and received a yellow card, as Borussia Monchengladbach, won 3-2 at home against SC Freiburg. Date: 05-02-05 *         Frank Juric (gk) remained on the bench, as Hannover 96 lost 3-1 at home against Borussia Dortmund. *         Christoph Teinert came on in the 84th minute, FSV Mainz 05 lost 3-0 at home against Hertha Berlin.

  GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2 Date: 07-02-05 *         Joshua Kennedy played a full game, as Dynamo Dresden lost 2-1 away at SV Wacker Burghausen. Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Agostino played a full game, as 1860 Munich drew 2-2 away at SV Eintracht Trier. *         Sasa Radulovic did not play, as LR Ahlen lost 2-1 away at SpVgg Unterhaching. Date: 04-02-05 *         Peter Buljan did not play, as FC Saarbrucken drew 1-1 away at FC Energie Cottbus.

  GREEK DIVISION ONE Date: 05-02-05 *         Travis Dodd did not play, as Panionios lost 2-0 at home against Olympiakos.

  ITALIAN SERIE A Date: 06-02-05 *         Socceroos Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella both played full games, as Parma drew 2-2 at home with Inter Milan. Date: 03-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Marco Bresciano was not in the squad, while Qantas Socceroo Vince Grella was replaced in the 75th minute, as Parma lost 3-1 away at Bologna.

ITALIAN SERIE B Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Zeljko Kalac (gk) played a full game, as Perugia drew 1-1 at home with Catania. *         Jess Vanstrattan (gk) remained on the bench, as Verona lost 2-1 away at Arezzo. *         Qantas Socceroo Max Vieri remained on the bench, as Ternana drew 3-3 away at Venezia.

MALTESE PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 04-02-05 *         Michael Xuereb (gk) remained on the bench, as Hibernians FC won 2-1 at home against Valletta.

  SPANISH KINGS CUP (COPA DEL RAY) Quarter Finals - 2nd Leg Date: 02-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi was replaced in the 54th minute, as Osasuna won 3-1 at home against Betis Sevilla. Osasuna won the tie 4-3 on aggregate and move into the semi finals.

  SPANISH LA LIGA Date: 06-02-05 *         Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi came on in the 86th minute, as Osasuna lost 3-1 away at Betis Sevilla

SPANISH SEGUNDA DIVISION Date: 06-02-05 *         Jose Bello Amigo (gk) played a full game, as Racing Ferrol won 6-1 away at Almeria.

TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE Date: 06-02-05 *         Michael Petkovic (gk) played a full game, as Trabzonspor won 1-0 away at Sebatspor. *         Qantas Socceroo Josip Skoko was replaced at half time, as Genclerbirligi drew 1-1 away at Besiktas. Date: 05-02-05 *         Jason Petkovic (gk) played a full game, as Konyaspor drew 1-1 away at Rizespor.

ACTION IN ASIA…

MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE Date: 05-02-05 *         Ante Juric did not play, as Pahang lost 3-2 away at Penang.