Action Abroad - 30-08-05

It has been a busy week for our players abroad, with a host of players getting on the scoreboard, including Socceroos Mark Viduka, Jason Culina, Tony Popovic and Mark Bresciano. Click here to see how all the players fared over the week.

ACTION IN THE UK…

ENGLISH CARLING CUP First Round Date: 24-08-05 *         Qantas Young Socceroo Aaron Downes was not in the Chesterfield squad that lost 4-2 at home against Huddersfield. *         Richard Garcia (shin) was not in the Colchester squad that lost 2-0 at home against Cardiff City. Date: 23-08-05 *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as Blackpool won 2-1 at home against Hull City. *         Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire was not in the Bristol City squad that lost 4-2 at home against Barnet. *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto was replaced in the 75th minute; Paul Henderson played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo came on in the 67th minute, as Leicester City won 3-0 away at Bury. *         Joel Porter was not in the Hartlepool squad that won 3-1 at home against Darlington. *         Chris Coyne was replaced in the 79th minute, but not before scoring in the 45th minute, as Luton Town win 3-1 away at Leyton Orient. *         Gareth Edds and Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan both played full games, while Nick Rizzo was not in the Milton Keynes Dons squad that lost 1-0 aet at home against Norwich. *         Predrag Bojic played a full game, as Northampton won 3-0 at home against QPR. *         Shane Huke was not in the Peterborough squad that lost 2-1 away at Plymouth Argyle. *         Jacob Burns played a full game, scored in the 81st and 108th minutes and received a yellow card, as Barnsley drew 2-2 away at Preston. Barnsley won 5-4 on penalties. *         Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton & Hove Albion lost 3-2 aet away at Shrewsbury. *         Mark Robertson (medial ligament) was not in the Stockport County squad that lost 4-2 aet at home against Sheffield Wednesday. *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, as Wycombe Wanderers won 3-1 away at Swindon Town. *         Adam Griffiths was not in the Watford squad that won 3-1 at home against Notts County. For Notts, Qantas Young Socceroo Ruben Zadkovich was not in the squad. *         Adam Hughes came on in the 59th minute and scored in the 86th minute, as Doncaster Rovers won 1-0 away at Wrexham. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic played a full game and scored a 51st minute penalty, as Crystal Palace won 3-0 at home against Walsall.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore (hamstring) was not in the Newcastle United squad that lost 2-0 at home against Manchester United. *         Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) and Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka both played full games, while Qantas Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench, as Middlesbrough lost 3-0 at home against Charlton Athletic. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Ahmad Elrich remained on the bench, as Fulham won 1-0 at home against Everton. For Everton, Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game. *         John Filan (gk) and Qantas Socceroo Josip Skoko were not in the Wigan squad that won 1-0 at home against Sunderland. *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis was not in the Birmingham City squad that won 3-2 away at West Brom. *         Qantas Socceroo Brett Emerton was replaced in the 81st minute, while Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill (suspended) was not in the squad, as Blackburn Rovers lost 1-0 away at Aston Villa. Date: 24-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Ahmad Elrich remained on the bench, as Fulham lost 4-1 away at Arsenal. *         Qantas Socceroo Brett Emerton played a full game, while fellow Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill received a red card in the 76th minute, as Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 at home against Tottenham Hotspur. *         Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore (hamstring) was not in the Newcastle United squad that lost 2-0 away at Bolton Wanderers. Date: 23-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis played a full game, as Birmingham City lost 3-0 at home against Middlesbrough. For Middlesbrough, Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka was replaced in the 78th minute, but not before scoring in the 14th and 45th minutes, while Qantas Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench.

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP Date: 29-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto was not in the squad, while Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo and Paul Henderson both remained on the bench, as Leicester City drew 1-1 away at Hull City. *         Chris Coyne came on in the 66th minute, as Luton Town won 2-1 at home against Millwall. *         Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton Hove Albion won 2-0 at home against Plymouth Argyle. *         Adam Griffiths was not in the Watford squad that won 2-1 away at Derby County. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto was replaced in the 79th minute and received a yellow card, while Qantas Socceroo Patrick Kisnorbo and Paul Henderson remained on the bench, as Leicester City lost 2-0 at home against Luton. For Luton, Chris Coyne came on in the 56th minute. *         Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic and Qantas Under 23 Anthony Danze were not in the Crystal Palace squad that won 2-0 at home against Stoke City. *         Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton Hove Albion drew 0-0 away at Preston. *         Adam Griffiths was not in the Watford squad that drew 0-0 at home against Reading.

ENGLISH LEAGUE ONE Date: 29-08-05 *         Gareth Edds was replaced in the 56th minute; Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan played a full game, while Nick Rizzo was not in the squad, as Milton Keynes Dons drew 0-0 at home with Port Vale. *         Adam Hughes played a full game and received a yellow card, as Doncaster lost 2-1 at home against Huddersfield. *         Joel Porter (knee) was not in the Hartlepool squad that drew 3-3 at home with Scunthorpe. *         Jacob Burns played a full game and scored in the 35th minute, as Barnsley lost 3-1 away at Swansea. *         Richard Garcia (shin) was not in the squad, as Colchester lost 3-1 away at Southend. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as Blackpool won 1-0 at home against Bradford. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Aaron Downes was not in the squad, as Chesterfield won 3-1 away at Yeovil. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire was replaced in the 28th minute, as Bristol City drew 2-2 at home with Milton Keynes Dons. For MKD, Gareth Edds and Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan both played a full game with McClenahan receiving a yellow card, while Nick Rizzo was not in the squad. *         Adam Hughes played a full game, as Doncaster lost 2-0 away at Port Vale. *         Joel Porter (knee) was not in the Hartlepool squad that lost 2-1 away at Huddersfield. *         Jacob Burns played a full game, as Barnsley drew 1-1 at home with Brentford. *         Richard Garcia (shin) was not in the squad, as Colchester drew 0-0 at home with Oldham Athletic. *         Les Pogliacomi (gk) played a full game, as Blackpool lost 4-0 away at Rotherham. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Aaron Downes was not in the squad, as Chesterfield lost 2-0 at home against Tranmere.

ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO Date: 29-08-05 *         Predrag Bojic played a full game, as Northampton won 3-2 at home against Boston United. *         Mark Robertson (medial ligament) was not in the Stockport County squad that 1-1 at home with Peterborough. For Peterborough, Shane Huke was not in the squad. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Ruben Zadkovich remained on the bench, as Notts County won 3-2 away at Mansfield. *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, as Wycombe Wanderers drew 0-0 at home with Cheltenham. Date: 27-08-05 *         Predrag Bojic played a full game and scored in the 37th minute, as Northampton won 1-0 away at Carlisle. *         Mark Robertson (medial ligament) was not in the Stockport County squad that 1-1 away at Oxford United. *         Qantas Young Socceroo Ruben Zadkovich was not in the squad, as Notts County won 2-0 at home against Bristol Rovers. *         Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, as Wycombe Wanderers drew 1-1 away at Shrewsbury. *         Shane Huke was not in the Peterborough squad that drew 0-0 at home with Torquay.

ENGLISH CONFERENCE Date: 29-08-05 *         Scott Guyett played a full game, as Aldershot lost 2-1 away at Grays Athletic. *         Jon Brady was replaced in the 75th minute, as Hereford won 1-0 away at Tamworth. *         Clint Davies (gk) remained on the bench, as Woking lost 3-1 away at Gravesend. Date: 27-08-05 *         Scott Guyett played a full game, as Aldershot lost 2-0 at home against Altrincham. *         Jon Brady played a full game, as Hereford lost 2-0 at home against Grays Athletic. Date: 26-08-05 *         Clint Davies (gk) remained on the bench, as Woking lost 2-1 away at York.

SCOTTISH CIS INSURANCE CUP Second Round Date: 23-08-05 *         Daniel McBreen was replaced in the 59th minute, as Falkirk won 2-1 at home against Partick Thistle. *         Danny Invincibile played a full game and scored in the 56th minute, as Kilmarnock won 4-1 at home against Stirling. *         Scott McDonald played a full game and scored a 41st minute penalty, as Motherwell won 2-1 at home against Hamilton Academical. For Hamilton, Scott Tunbridge remained on the bench. *         John Maisano was not in the Ayr United squad that won 2-1 away at Ross County. *         Adrian Madaschi played a full game, as Dundee lost 3-1 away at Stranraer.

SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 27-08-05 *         Daniel McBreen was replaced at half time, but not before receiving a yellow card, as Falkirk lost 3-0 away at Aberdeen. *         Scott McDonald was replaced in the 68th minute, as Motherwell lost 2-1 away at Hearts. *         Danny Invincibile played a full game, as Kilmarnock won 3-0 at home against Livingston.

SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE Date: 27-08-05 *         Stuart Lovell played a full game, as Queen of the South lost 1-0 away at Clyde. *         Scott Tunbridge played a full game, as Hamilton Academical drew 1-1 at home against Dundee. For Dundee, Qantas Socceroo Adrian Madaschi played a full game,

SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO Date: 27-08-05 *         John Maisano was not in the Ayr squad that drew 2-2 away at Gretna.

ACTION IN EUROPE…

UEFA SUPER CUP Date: 25-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the Liverpool squad that won 3-1 aet against CSKA Moscow.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Third Round Qualifying - 2nd Leg Date: 24-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game, as Everton lost 2-1 away at Villarreal (Spain). Everton lost 4-2 on aggregate and will now go into the UEFA Cup. *         Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski came on in the 69th minute, as FC Basle lost 3-0 away at Werder Bremen (Germany). Basle lost 4-2 on aggregate and will now go to the UEFA Cup. *         Clayton Zane was not in the Anderlecht squad that won 2-0 away at Slavia Prague. Anderlecht won 4-1 on aggregate and progress to the Group Stages. Date: 23-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic played a full game, as FC Thun won 3-0 at home against Malmo FF. Thun won 4-0 on aggregate and advance to the Group Stages. *         Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell was not in the Liverpool squad that lost 1-0 at home against CSKA Sofia. Liverpool though won 3-2 on aggregate to advance to the Group Stages.

UEFA CUP Second Round Qualifying - 2nd Leg Date: 25-08-05 *         Paul Okon was not in the APOEL Nicosia squad that drew 2-2 aet away at Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel). APOEL won 3-2 on aggregate and advance to the 1st Round and a match up with Hertha Berlin. *         Dylan Macallister (suspended) was not in the Brann squad that won 2-0 away at Allianssi (Finland). Brann won 2-0 on aggregate and advance to the 1st Round match up with Lokomotiv Moscow.

BELGIAN JULIPER LEAGUE Date: 28-08-05 *         Clayton Zane did not play, as Anderlecht drew 3-3 away at Racing Genk. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game, as AA Gent lost 2-1 away at Germinal Beerschot. Date: 26-08-05 *         Brendan Santalab came on in the 89th minute, as Sint-Truiden won 1-0 at home against Beveren.

CROATIAN 1.NHL. Date: 27-08-05 *         Eddy Bosnar did not play, as Dinamo Zagreb won 2-0 away at Slaven Belupo.

DANISH SUPERLIGAEN Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Shane Cansdell-Sherriff played a full game, as AGF Aarhus won 3-0 at home against Brondby IF.

DUTCH EREDIVISIE Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Jason Culina (pictured above) played a full game and scored in the 34th minute, as FC Twente won 3-1 away at FC Utrecht. *         Peter Zois (gk) remained on the bench, as Willem II drew 1-1 away at RBC Roosendaal.

DUTCH GOLDEN LEAGUE Date: 26-08-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman played a full game and scored in the 40th and 59th minutes, as Excelsior won 2-1 at home against FC Omniworld. Date: 22-08-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman played a full game, as Excelsior drew 3-3 away at Helmond Sport.

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Date: 27-08-05 *         Frank Juric (gk) remained on the bench, as Hannover drew 1-1 away at Hamburg SV.

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2 Date: 29-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Paul Agostino received a red card, as 1860 Munich drew 2-2 away at SpVgg Greuther Furth. Date: 28-08-05 *         Peter Buljan did not play, as FC Saarbrucken lost 3-0 at home against Sportfreunde Siegen. *         Christophe Teinert was replaced in the 58th minute, but not before scoring in the 45th minute and receiving a yellow card, as SpVgg Unterhaching lost 2-1 at home against TSV Alemmania Aachen. Date: 26-08-05 *         Joshua Kennedy played a full game and scored in the 82nd minute, as Dynamo Dresden won 4-1 at home against Kickers Offenbach.

GREEK FIRST DIVISION Date: 27-08-05 *         Kyriakos Tohourglou (gk) played a full game, as PAOK Saloniki lost 1-0 away at P.A.E. Skoda.

ITALIAN SERIE A Date: 28-08-05 *         Socceroos Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella both played full games, with Bresciano scoring in the 48th minute, as Parma drew 1-1 at home against Palermo. *         Qantas Socceroo Zeljko Kalac (gk) remained on the bench, as AC Milan drew 1-1 away at Ascoli.

ITALY - SERIE C1 Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Under 23 Carl Valeri played full game, as Grosseto won 1-0 away to Pistoiese.

NORWAY TIPPELIGAEN Date: 28-08-05 *         Dylan Macallister was replaced in the 87th minute, but not before scoring in the 57th minute, as Brann won 4-0 at home against Fredrikstad. Date: 27-08-05 *         Kasey Wehrman played a full game, while Shane Stefanutto and Sasa Radulovic did not play, as Lillestrom won 3-2 away at Ham-Kam.

FAI CUP Third Round Date: 26-08-05 *         Chris O-Connor (gk) played a full game, as Bray Wanderers won 1-0 at home against Cherry Orchard.

ROMANIAN DIVIZIA A Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Jon McKain played a full game and received a yellow card, as FCU Politehnica Timisoara drew 0-0 away at Rapid Bucuresti. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Michael Thwaite and Qantas Under 23 Ryan Griffiths both played full games, while Wayne Srhoj was replaced in the 79th minute, with Griffiths and Srhoj receiving yellow cards, as FC National won 2-0 away at Gloria Bistrita.

SPANISH PRIMERA DIVISION Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi was not in the Alaves squad that drew 0-0 at home against Barcelona.

SWEDISH ALLSVENSKAN Date: 29-08-05 *         Ante Covic (gk) played a full game, as Hammarby drew 0-0 at home against IF Elfsborg.

SWEDISH SUPERETTAN Date: 24-08-05 *         Chay Hews was replaced in the 80th minute, as Vastra Frolunda lost 3-1 at home against IFK Norrkoping.

SWISS SUPER LEAGUE Date: 28-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic played a full game, as FC Thun lost 2-0 away at Yverdon. Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield played a full game, while Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski came on in the 70th minute, as FC Basel won 3-0 at home against Neuchatel Xamax. For Neuchatel, Joel Griffiths played a full game.

TURKISH SUPER LIG Date: 27-08-05 *         Qantas Socceroo Michael Petkovic (gk) played a full game, as Sivasspor won 1-0 at home against VESTEL Manisaspor.

ACTION IN ASIA…

SINGAPORE S-LEAGUE Date: 22-08-05 *         Christian Cevenini came on in the 72nd minute, as Geylang United lost 3-2 at home against Albirex Niigata FC.