NSW Premier Youth League Round 1

While every team wanted to get off to the best possible start, the results did not al go the way they may have anticipated. Nevertheless, this is a long season and the old saying, ?It doesn?t matter how you start, it?s how you finish? may be worth remembering this week.
Regular reader will know that I will not pay much attention to the competition tables until at least Round 5 when there is more likely to be an accurate reflection of how the teams are performing.
It is worth mentioning that there are twenty venues in operation each weekend throughout the season and while I can attend only one of these each week, I cannot possibly make it to every single one. Therefore, coaches, managers and conveners can help me by providing short (and hopefully unbiased) match reports, including the goal scorers (yours and theirs) in an email to barrydavis52@hotmail.com before 9.30am on Monday mornings or simply ring me on 0451 004 091 after 5.00pm on match days or any time on Sundays. I really do appreciate you assistance.
Now it is time to have a look at what happened over the weekend.
Overview
Sutherland Sharks must have been absolutely delighted with the twelve points they earned when they hosted Blacktown City on Saturday while Marconi Stallions were well pleased that they went home with a dozen points from their matches at Bankstown City.
Unfortunately, the opening day was spoilt for the teams from Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers as their matches were washed out.
In their return to the top flight Parramatta Eagles split the spoils at seven apiece with Bonnyrigg White Eagles while Manly United bagged eleven points from their visit to Sydney United.
Sydney Olympic collected a very handy ten points from their encounter with South Coast Wolves.
Grade 13
Bonnyrigg White Eagles got off to a terrific start when they produced a very handy 3-0 success over Parramatta Eagles while Sutherland Sharks were 2-0 winners over Blacktown City.
Bankstown City raised more than a few eyebrows when they came up with a 2-1 victory over Marconi Stallions and Sydney United battled ou a 1-1 draw with Manly United.
The match between Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers was washed out while South Coast Wolves edged out Sydney Olympic with the final score being 2-1.
Grade 14 
Marconi Stallions, who as 13s completed last season?s competition without dropping a single point, started this season in stunning fashion with a 9-0 victory over Bankstown City while Manly United posted a fabulous 6-0 win over Sydney United.
Sutherland Sharks registered a 2-1 result over Blacktown City and Parramatta Eagles were 1-0 winners when they faced Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
The match between Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers was washed out while Sydney Olympic were far too good for South Coast Wolves as they registered an impressive 6-0 result
Grade 15
Parramatta Eagles earned their first three-pointer when they recorded a 2-0 win over Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Sutherland Sharks also took maximum points when they edged out Blacktown City with a 2-1 scoreline.
Marconi Stallions were 1-0 winners over Bankstown City while the clash between Sydney United and Manly United was locked up at 1-1 when the final whistle sounded.
Sydney Olympic took maximum points from their clash with South Coast Wolves, winning the match 4-2.
The match between Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers was washed out
Grade 16
Manly United have attracted quite a bit of interest after they accounted for Sydney United with a 6-1 result while Marconi Stallions posted a respectable 2-0 success over Bankstown City.
Sutherland Sharks shaded Blacktown City with a 2-1 scoreline and the encounter between Parramatta Eagles and Bonnyrigg White Eagles ended with each team scoring two goals.
In a high scoring thriller Sydney Olympic got the points when they defeated South Coast Wolves by the odd goal in five.
The match between Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers was washed out
Grade 18
Blacktown City recorded the club?s first points for the season when they were 5-2 winners over Sutherland Sharks and Marconi Stallions were a bit too good on the day when they had a 3-1 victory over Bankstown City.
Parramatta Eagles were just a bit too good for Bonnyrigg White Eagles as the posted a respectable 3-0 victory and Manly United accounted for Sydney United with a 1-0 scoreline while Sydney Olympic and South Coast Wolves shared the spoils when their match finished at 3-3.
The match between Rockdale City Suns and APIA Leichhardt Tigers was washed out
 -By Barry Davis