IGA NPL NSW Men’s 1 The Teenage Revolution Round 16

The big wet caused only two fixtures to be lost this weekend and the matches that were played have helped to pose more questions than they have provided answers regarding the possible final placings of the various clubs and teams.
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Last time the clubs met Sutherland Sharks secured twelve points from their matches against Bonnyrigg White Eagles but the Sharks went one better this week when they took sixteen points from the six matches.
Blacktown City bagged thirteen points from their first round fixture against Central Coast Mariners but this week’s return fixture was washed out,
Blacktown Spartans earned ten points when they faced South Coast Wolves last time around and this time the Spartans added fifteen points to their tally from the six games.
Manly United snatched twelve points from their first round encounter with Rockdale City Suns but this time the northern beaches outfit had to settle for ten points from six matches played.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers and Sydney United 58 shared the first round spoils when they took eight points each from the weekend but this time United took twelve points from the six matches completed
Sydney Olympic pocketed fifteen points when they met Marconi Stallions in the first round but this week’s return fixture was washed out.
Blacktown Spartans and Football NSW Institute split the first round points at seven apiece but on this occasion the Spartans earned eight points from the four matches played.
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Sutherland Sharks arrived at this round as the leader in this table by a margin of sixteen points and they were up against sixth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles from whom the Sharks had taken eight of the first round points. this time the Sharks collected ten points from the day and that leaves them at the top of the table while Bonnyrigg have dropped to seventh.
Blacktown City began the day in second place and their first round clash with eleventh placed Central Coast Mariners had yielded ten points. When this fixture was washed out Blacktown slipped back to third and the Mariners remained at eleventh.
Blacktown Spartans kicked off this round in third position and they had bagged seven points last time they faced tenth placed South Coast Wolves. The Spartans claimed all twelve points this time and they have climbed into second spot while the Wolves are still tenth.
Before a ball was kicked Manly United were in fourth place and they had earned eight points when they met twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns last time. Manly had to settle for four points this time around and that has forced them back to fifth position while the Suns have remained at the foot of the table despite collecting seven points.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers came into this round in fifth place and they had taken seven points from their first round clash with seventh placed Sydney United 58 who were only one point behind the Tigers. United bagged eight points this week and that has moved then up to fourth place while the Tigers have been pushed back to sixth.
Eighth placed Sydney Olympic collected nine points from their last meeting with ninth placed Marconi Stallions.  However, this week’s matches were washed out, leaving the clubs exactly where they were on the table.
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Manly United started the day as the competition frontrunners by a margin of three points and Rockdale City Suns were in tenth position. Manly had taken the first round points when they were 1-0 winners but on this occasion the teams shared the points when the Suns held their better performed opponents to a 1-1 draw with both goals being scored in the second half. Manly’s scorer was J. Trzecinski while J. Trajkovski found the net for Rockdale. That has allowed Manly to remain at the top of the ladder and helped the Suns to climb to ninth position.
Blacktown City came into this round in second place and they were due to face twelfth placed Central Coast Mariners. Blacktown were 6-0 winners when the teams met in the first round but this week’s return match was washed out. Blacktown have slipped back to third and the Mariners are still twelfth.
Blacktown Spartans were in third place at kick-off time and they were up against fourth placed South Coast Wolves. Last time the teams saw each other the match ended in a 1-1 draw but this time the Spartans claimed all the points when they produced a 2-1 come-from-behind victory as the Wolves had taken a 1-0 lead before the interval. The Spartans have climbed to second spot and the Wolves have hung onto fourth.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers arrived at this game in fifth position and Sydney United 58 were right behind them at sixth on goal difference. The teams had shared the first round points with a scoreless draw and history repeated as if to prove that there is nothing between the teams when they battled out a 1-1 draw this time. The teams tumbled back to sixth and seventh places.
Sutherland Sharks were in seventh place on goal difference when this match kicked off while Bonnyrigg White Eagles were in eighth position. When they saw each other last time the teams battled out a scoreless draw but this week the Sharks took all the points when they won 2-0 thanks to strikes from J. Cavanagh and M. Sidney. The Sharks have moved up to fifth and Bonnyrigg have remained at eighth.
When the day began Marconi Stallions were in ninth position while Sydney Olympic were eleventh. Olympic had claimed the first round points with a 3-0 victory but this week’s return match was washed out. that has forced the Stallions back to tenth and Olympic are still eleventh.
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Sutherland Sharks were six points clear at the top of the table when they kicked off this week’s match while Bonnyrigg White Eagles were in eleventh position. The first round points went to the Sharks when they were 5-3 winners and they completed the double this time when they posted a 3-0 result. The goals for the winners came from D. Papoulias, J. Papagelis and K. Grozos. The Sharks have retained the lead and their margin while Bonnyrigg are still eleventh.
Manly United arrived at this match in second place and they faced thirteenth placed Rockdale City Suns. Manly had collected the first round points with a 3-0 result and they completed the double this week following their 3-1 success over the Suns. Manly’s scorers were K. Conna, C. Southee-Sami and B. Koop. Manly are still in second spot and Rockdale have remained at the foot of the table.
Blacktown City were in third place and Central Coast Mariners were tenth at the start of the day and Blacktown had recorded a solid 9-0 result last time the teams met. However, this week’s match was washed out and that has forced Blacktown back to fourth place while the Mariners are still tenth.
South Coast Wolves came into this match in fourth position and they were up against fifth placed Blacktown Spartans who were three points further down the table. When they met in the first round the Wolves collected the points with a 3-1 scoreline but the tables were turned this time when the Spartans posted a 3-1 result of their own. That has pushed Wolves back to fifth place.
The Spartans were also due to face the twelfth placed Football NSW Institute who the Spartans had beaten 2-1 in the first round. This time around the Spartans posted a 4-2 victory and that, combined with their win on Saturday was enough to take them up to third place.
Sydney Olympic were in sixth position at kick-off time and Marconi Stallions were just one point further back at seventh. The first round points went to Olympic when they won that match 3-1 but this week’s return match was washed out. That has allowed Olympic to hold onto sixth spot but the Stallions have slipped back to eighth.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers were in eighth place when the first whistle sounded and Sydney United 58 were only one point behind them at ninth. United were 5-0 winners when the teams met in the first round and they completed the double with a 1-0 result this week.  As a result, United have climbed to seventh place and the Tigers have dropped back to ninth.
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Sutherland Sharks were seven points clear at the top of the table at kick-off time and they faced second placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. The teams had fought out a scoreless first round draw and that is precisely what happened again this week when they were locked together at 0-0 when the final whistle sounded. The Sharks are still leading the way on the table and Bonnyrigg have held onto second spot.
Sydney Olympic started the day in third place and they had produced a 1-0 result last time they faced twelfth placed Marconi Stallions. Unfortunately, this week’s return match was washed out. Olympic have remained at third and the Stallions are still twelfth.
Blacktown Spartans were in fourth position and South Coast Wolves were thirteenth when this match kicked off. The Spartans were 3-0 winners when the teams met in the first round and they completed the double with a 2-0 success on this occasion. That has left the Wolves at the foot of the table.
The Spartans were also due to meet the fifth placed Football NSW Institute from whom the Spartans had taken the points from the first round clash with a 3-0 scoreline. This week the teams battled out a 1-1 draw but that, when combined with Saturday’s result, was enough to keep the Spartans at fourth and leave the Institute at fifth.
Central Coast Mariners started the day in sixth position and they had battled out a 2-2 draw with eighth placed Blacktown City last time the teams saw each other. However, this week’s match was washed out and that has allowed the Mariners to remain at sixth but Blacktown have dropped back to ninth.
Sydney United 58 were in seventh place at kick-off time while APIA Leichhardt Tigers were just two points further back in eleventh position. The Tigers had claimed the first round points with a 2-0 win but the account was squared this time when United posted a 2-1 result after the game was locked up at 1-1 at the break. That leaved United at seventh and the Tigers at eleventh.
When the first whistle sounded Manly United and Rockdale City Suns were in ninth and tenth positions respectively and they were separated only by goal difference. They had fought out a scoreless draw in their first round clash but the Suns collected all the points this time when they posted a 1-0 win. The Suns are now in eighth place and Manly are still placed ninth.
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At kick-off time Bonnyrigg White Eagles were leading the way on the competition table on goal difference while Sutherland Sharks were five points further back in fourth position. The Sharks were 2-1 winners when the teams met in the first round and they completed the double with a 2-0 result on this occasion thanks to first half goals from C. Devlin and C. Hancock. Bonnyrigg were able to hang onto the top spot this week while the Sharks have moved up to third.
Marconi Stallions started the day in second place on goal difference and they had beaten ninth placed Sydney Olympic when the teams met in the first round. However, this week’s return match was washed out. The Stallions have retained second spot and Olympic are still ninth.
Blacktown City came into this round in third position and Central Coast Mariners were placed tenth. Blacktown were 1-0 winners in the first round clash but this week’s return match was washed out. Blacktown were forced back to fourth and the Mariners remained at tenth.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers were in fifth place when the first whistle sounded and Sydney United 58 were only one point further back in sixth position. The first round points had gone to the Tigers when they were 2-0 winners but the teams shared the spoils this time around when their match ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams remained exactly where they were on the table.
Blacktown Spartans kicked off this week’s match in seventh position and they faced twelfth placed South Coast Wolves who the Spartans had beaten 2-1 in their first round encounter. This time the Spartans completed the double when they recorded a 3-0 result. This has forced the Wolves back to thirteenth.
The Spartans were also due to meet the eighth placed Football NSW Institute who had taken the first round points with a 2-1 victory. This time the teams fought out a 3-3 draw and that has left the teams where they were on the ladder.
Manly United Started the day in eleventh position and they were up against thirteenth placed Rockdale City Suns. The teams had battled out a 1-1 draw when they met last time around but this time the Suns bagged a 1-0 win and they have climbed to twelfth place as a result while Manly are still eleventh. 
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APIA Leichhardt Tigers had a lead of four points at the top of the table when they kicked off their match against ninth placed Sydney United 58. The first round clash had ended in a 1-1 draw but this time United collected the points with a 2-0 win. The teams have remained where they were on the table but the Tigers’ lead has been cut to three points.
Sydney Olympic were in second place when the day started and they were due to meet thirteenth placed Marconi Stallions. Olympic were 1-0 winners in the first round clash but this week’s return match was washed out.  Both teams held onto their places on the table.
Blacktown City came into this round in third place and they had suffered a 2-0 loss when they faced eleventh placed Central Coast Mariners last time around. This week’s match was another victim of the weather. The teams remained where they were on the ladder.
Blacktown Spartans began the day in fifth position and they were up against eighth placed South Coast Wolves who had claimed the first round points with a 2-1 result. The Wolves claimed the double this week when they produced a 1-0 victory and they are still eighth.
The Spartans also met the fourth placed Football NSW Institute who had won the first round encounter 5-1. In a match played last Tuesday, The Spartans produced a handy 3-1 victory on this occasion. The two results have allowed the Spartans to move up to fourth position while the Institute are now sixth.
Manly United kicked off this week’s match in sixth place and Rockdale City Suns were only three points further back at tenth. The first round points had gone to Manly after a 2-1 win and they completed the double with a 4-1 result this week. They are now in fifth place and the Suns have dropped back to eleventh.
Sutherland Sharks arrived at this game in seventh position and they faced twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles who had lost the first round match 4-1 to the Sharks. Sutherland did it again, this time posting a 4-0 result with their goals coming from J. Sullivan (2), N. Roberts and J. Petkovski. Both teams have remained where they were on the table.
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When this match kicked off Blacktown Spartans were leading the way on the competition table by five points and they met tenth placed South Coast Wolves who had lost the first round clash with the Spartans 2-0. Blacktown secured the points once again when they came up with a 3-1 scoreline this week. The Wolves are still placed tenth and the Spartans are still at the top of the table.
Blacktown Spartans were also due to play against the ninth placed Football NSW Institute. The teams had battled out a 2-2 draw in their first round encounter but the result of this week’s match was not available at the time of writing.
Marconi Stallions came into this round in second place and they had gone down 2-0 last time they faced third placed Sydney Olympic. Unfortunately, this week’s return match was washed out. the Stallions have held onto second spot and Olympic are still third.
Blacktown City started the day in fourth position and they were 7-0 winners in their first round meeting with eighth placed Central Coast Mariners but this week’s return match was not played due to the weather. Both teams remained where they were on the table.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers arrived at this game in fifth place and they came up against Sydney United 58 who were right behind them at sixth place on goal difference. The first round points went to United when they were 1-0 winners. But this time the teams shared the spoils when they battled out a 2-2 draw. The Tigers are still fifth but United have dropped back to seventh.
Manly United were in seventh place at kick-off time while Rockdale City Suns were in twelfth position. The first round clash finished in a 1-1 draw but Manly came up with a 1-0 victory this time around and that was enough to move them up to sixth while the Suns are still twelfth.
Sutherland Sharks began the day in eleventh place while Bonnyrigg White Eagles were thirteenth. The teams had fought out a 2-2 draw last time they faced each other but this time the Sharks claimed all the points when they came up with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from S. Kakavelis. However, neither team moved on the table.
-By Barry Davis