Round 9 Preview – League Two Men’s
Thursday night football returns in 2026, with clubs taking to the field across two big days of action in Round 9 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season.
Match of the Round: Bankstown United FC vs Central Coast United FC
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 5pm, Padstow Park
Both Bankstown United FC and Central Coast United FC will hope to end winless runs when they meet. Last season, Bankstown drew 1-1 at home and won 4-1 away, going three matches unbeaten against the Pirates.
Bankstown come into this match off back-to-back 1-1 draws and will hope to get back to winning ways at home, putting away their chances to continue their strong head-to-head form.
Central Coast, meanwhile, went seven matches without a win after their 5-1 home defeat against Dunbar Rovers FC last week but will hope to return to form to lift themselves up the ladder.
With both sides hoping to get into form just over a quarter of the way through the season, both teams will hope to come out strongly in this match.
Fraser Park FC vs Nepean FC
Thursday, 2 April 2026 – 8pm, Fraser Park
With both sides looking for a first win in three, Fraser Park will be out to go a fourth-straight match unbeaten against Nepean, having drawn 2-2 away and won 5-2 at home last season.
Nepean, meanwhile, will hope to return from their bye with a win, the side sitting in 2nd hoping to return to form following back-to-back defeats.
Hawkesbury City FC vs Granville Rage
Thursday, 2 April 2026 – 8pm, David Bertenshaw Field
Hawkesbury come into this match on a four-match losing streak and will hope to avenge their 7-1 loss to Granville in this fixture last season, with the Hawks attack hoping to have their say.
Granville, meanwhile, are five matches unbeaten after their 1-1 draw away to Dunbar Rovers FC last week and will hope to beat Hawkesbury away from home for a fourth-straight year.
Mounties Wanderers FC vs Gladesville Ryde Magic
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 5pm, Cook Park (Mt Pritchard)
Mounties will hope to continue their almost perfect season, hunting an eighth win from their first nine matches against a side they have never conceded a goal against.
Gladesville, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from their 3-1 home defeat to Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC in a big way, hoping to rise to the challenge against another former League One Men’s side.
Parramatta FC vs Inner West Hawks FC
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 5pm, Melita Stadium
Parramatta FC will hope to respond to just their second loss of the season when they host Inner West Hawks FC, a team they have not lost to in their past six meetings, having completed the league double in two of the past three seasons, including 2025.
Inner West Hawks, meanwhile, come into this match off their second clean sheet of the season and will hope to put history behind them as they look to take down the Eagles in the battle of the birds.
Sydney University SFC vs Camden Tigers FC
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 5pm, Sydney University Football Ground
Sydney University are in a vein of form which has seen them win two of their past three matches and they will hope to go a fourth match unbeaten against a Camden side they have won three of their past four matches against.
Camden, meanwhile, will hope to win their second match of the season and turn their possession and chances in matches into more goals, looking to become more dominant in matches.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC vs South Coast Flame FC
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 7pm, Bonnyrigg Sports Club
Bonnyrigg will hunt a fourth win from their past five matches, turning around a difficult start to the season. Daniel Bittar and Milan Subotic both look to add to their respective five goals for the season so far each.
South Coast Flame, meanwhile, will hope to build on their three-match unbeaten run and win back-to-back away matches as they look to take down the former League One Men’s side.
Bye: Dunbar Rovers FC
By Football NSW League Two Men’s Reporter, Dylan Costa
