Action Abroad - 05-04-05
Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka made a surprise return to the playing field this week, although it didn't last as long as he or his manager would have hoped. Click here to find out how Mark and the rest of the overseas brigade fared over the past week.
ACTION IN THE UK…
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Tim Cahill played a full game and received a yellow card, as Everton lost 1-0 away at West Brom. Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Stan Lazaridis was replaced in the 71st minute, as Birmingham City drew 1-1 at home against Tottenham Hotspur. * Qantas Socceroo Tony Popovic was not in the Crystal Palace squad that lost 1-0 at home against Middlesbrough. For Boro, Qantas Socceroo Mark Schwarzer (gk) played a full game; Qantas Under 23 Brad Jones (gk) remained on the bench, while Qantas Socceroo Mark Viduka (pictured right) was replaced in the 12th minute of his comeback match. * Qantas Socceroo Harry Kewell (groin) was not in the Liverpool squad that won 1-0 at home against Bolton Wanderers. * Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill played a full game and received a yellow card, while Qantas Socceroo Brett Emerton came on in the 68thminute, as Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 away at Manchester United.
COCA-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP Date: 02-04-05 * Paul Reid played a full game, as Brighton & Hove Albion lost 2-1 away at Coventry. * Qantas Socceroo Danny Tiatto was not in the Leicester City squad that won 3-1 at home against Millwall. For Millwall, Qantas Socceroo Kevin Muscat (Achilles) was not in the squad. * John Filan (gk) played a full game, as Wigan Athletic lost 2-1 at home against West Ham. * Qantas Socceroo Tony Vidmar came on in the 18th minute, as Cardiff City drew 1-1 away at Plymouth Argyle.
COCA-COLA LEAGUE ONE Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Luke Wilkshire remained on the bench, as Bristol City won 2-0 at home against Port Vale. * Qantas Young Socceroo Aaron Downes was not in the squad, while Jamie McMaster was replaced in the 64th minute, as Chesterfield drew 0-0 at home with Bradford City. For Bradford, Paul Henderson (gk) played a full game, * Chris Coyne remained on the bench, as Luton Town won 1-0 at home against Blackpool. * Jacob Burns played a full game and received a yellow card, as Barnsley lost 2-1 away at Hull City. * Gareth Edds played a full game and scored in the 84th minute, Nick Rizzo came on in the 53rd minute and received a yellow card, while Qantas Young Socceroo Trent McClenahan played a full game, as Milton Keynes Dons drew 1-1 at home with Oldham Athletic. For Oldham, Les Pogliacomi (gk) remained on the bench, * Mark Robertson (back) was not in the Stockport County squad that lost 2-1 at home against Brentford. * Joel Porter was replaced in the 88th minute, but not before scoring in the 31st minute, Hartlepool won 3-0 at home against Swindon. * Shane Huke played a full game, as Peterborough lost 2-1 at home against Huddersfield. Date: 01-04-05 * Richard Garcia came on in the 77th minute, as Colchester drew 1-1 away at Doncaster.
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Date: 02-04-05 * Frank Talia (gk) played a full game, while Adrian Caceres came on in the 72nd minute, as Wycombe Wanderers won 3-0 at home against Kidderminster. * Adrian Webster played a full game, as Darlington won 1-0 at home against Chester. * Scott Guyett (knee) was not in the Yeovil squad that lost 2-0 away at Rushden & Diamonds. * Predrag Bojic was not in the Northampton squad that lost 3-2 away at Leyton Orient. * Ruben Zadkovich was replaced in the 79th minute, as Notts County won 1-0 at home against Lincoln City. Date: 29-03-05 * Scott Guyett (knee) was not in the Yeovil squad that lost 3-1 at home against Notts County. For Notts, Ruben Zadkovich played a full game and received a yellow card.
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Date: 02-04-05 * Jon Brady played a full game, as Stevenage lost 1-0 at home against Hereford.
SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Date: 03-04-05 * Scott McDonald played a full game and received a yellow card, as Motherwell lost 3-2 at home against Rangers. Date: 02-04-05 * Patrick Kisnorbo (knee) was not in the Hearts squad that won 2-0 away at Celtic. * Danny Invincibile played a full game, as Kilmarnock lost 1-0 away at Dundee.
SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE Date: 02-04-05 * Daniel McBreen played a full game, scored in the 36th and received a yellow card, as Falkirk won 3-0 at home against St. Johnstone. * Scott Tunbridge (knee) was not in the Hamilton Academical squad that won 3-1 away at Clyde. * Stuart Lovell played a full game, as Queen of South won 3-1 at home against Partick Thistle. For Partick, Qantas Socceroo Adrian Madaschi played a full game.
SCOTTISH DIVISION TWO Date: 02-04-05 * John Maisano was replaced in the 69th minute, as Morton won 2-1 away at Brechin City.
ACTION IN EUROPE…
AUSTRIA RESULTS Date: 02-04-05 * Ned Zelic played a full game and received a yellow card, as FC Wacker Tirol lost 1-0 away at Austria Magna.
BELGIAN RESULTS Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Alex Brosque was replaced in the 54th minute, as Westerlo lost 3-0 away at Moeskroen. Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Archie Thompson played a full game and scored in the 22nd and 87th minute, as Lierse won 3-1 at home against Oostende. Qantas Socceroo Paul Okon and Adam Griffiths both played full games, while Brendan Santalab did not play. * Andrew Vlahos came on in the 67th minute, as Cercle Brugge drew 1-1 at home with Beveren. * Michael Turnbull (gk) remained on the bench, as Standard Liege won 3-0 at home against Germinal Beerschot. * Qantas Socceroo Stephen Laybutt played a full game, as AA Gent lost 3-2 away at Charleroi.
DANISH SUPERLIGAEN Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Under 23 Shane Cansdell-Sherriff did not play, as AGF Aarhus lost 1-0 away at Randers FC.
DUTCH EREDIVISIE Date: 02-04-05 * Peter Zois (gk) remained on the bench, as Willem II Tilburg won 4-1 at home against De Graafschap. Date: 01-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Jason Culina was replaced in the 80th minute, as Twente Enschede drew 1-1 away at Vitesse Arnhem.
DUTCH GOLDEN DIVISIE Date: 04-04-05 * Qantas Under 23 Brett Holman played a full game and scored in the 4th minute, as Excelsior lost 2-1 at home against Helmond Sport. For Helmond, Lindsay Wilson did not play. Date: 01-04-05 * Lindsay Wilson played a full game, as Helmond Sport won 2-0 at home against Emmen.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Craig Moore played a full game and received a yellow card, as Borussia Monchengladbach drew 2-2 at home against VfL Bochum. Date: 02-04-05 * Christophe Teinert came on in the 75th minute and received a yellow card, as FSV Mainz 05 lost 2-0 away at Hansa Rostock. * Frank Juric (gk) remained on the bench, as Hannover 96 won 2-0 away at Kaiserlautern.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 2 Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Paul Agostino played a full game, as 1860 Munich drew 0-0 at home with FC Koln. Date: 01-04-05 * Joshua Kennedy played a full game, as Dynamo Dresden lost 2-1 away at Rot-Weiss Essen.
GREEK DIVISION ONE Date: 02-04-05 * Kyriakos Tohourglou (gk) played a full game, as PAOK Saloniki won 1-0 at home against Xanthi Skoda.
ITALIAN SERIE A Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo pair Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella did not see action on the weekend, after Parma match with Reggina was postponed as a mark of respect to the death of Pope John Paul II.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION Date: 01-04-05 * Qantas Young Socceroo Chris O-Connor (gk) played a full game, as Bray Wanderers won 1-0 at home against UCD.
ROMANIAN DIVIZIA A Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Jon McKain was not in the squad; Michael Thwaite played a full game, while Wayne Srhoj was replaced in the 59th minute, while Qantas Under 23 Ryan Griffiths came on in the 84th minute, as FC National Bucuresti drew 0-0 away at Gloria Bistrita.
SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo John Aloisi came on in the 66th minute and received a yellow card, as Osasuna lost 2-0 away at Real Sociedad.
SPANISH SEGUNDA DIVISION Date: 03-04-05 * Jose Bello Amigo (gk) played a full game, as Racing Ferrol won 1-0 at home against Malaga B.
SWISS NATIONALIGA Date: 03-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic played a full game and received a yellow card, as FC Thun won 2-1 at home against Neuchatel Xamax. For Neuchatel, Joel Griffiths played a full game. Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Scott Chipperfield (suspended) was not in the squad, while Qantas Socceroo Mile Sterjovski came on in the 75th minute, as FC Basel won 4-2 at home against Aarau.
TURKISH SUPER LEAGUE Date: 03-04-05 * Jason Petkovic (gk) did not play, as Konyaspor drew 0-0 at home with Denizli. * Michael Petkovic (gk) played a full game, as Trabzonspor drew 2-2 at home with Ankaraspor. Date: 02-04-05 * Qantas Socceroo Josip Skoko was replaced in the 64th minute, as Genclerbirligi won 2-1 at home against Konyaspor.