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Semi Finals Review – Week 1 – PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2
Bankstown City and Northern Tigers claimed victory in week one of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 finals series, overcoming Central Coast and Hakoah Sydney City East respectively, as the race for the Championship begins to heat up. Both teams kept their opponents scoreless with the Lions eliminating Central Coast with a 1-0 win while…
Read MoreSutherland overcome Southern for Grand Final berth
The Preliminary Final turned out to be a true test to determine who was worthy to face Marconi next week in the grand final. Sutherland were outstanding and well worth their 2-1 victory in what proved to be a superb game of football between two sides desperate to climb the summit of the division and…
Read MoreSouthern Districts through to Grand Final
Southern Districts advance into next week’s Grand Final to take on the Dunbar Rovers after coming out 1-0 victors over Hurstville FC. The theme of the match was defence, with both backlines coming up with the big play when needed. Southern Districts SFA 1-0 Hurstville FC, Saturday 29 August, Valentine Sports Park (Major Semi Final).…
Read MoreRound 21 Review – Women’s State League
The final round of Women’s State League football saw the Western NSW Mariners FC claim an impressive and well deserved Premiership, with a win against Southern Districts. Meanwhile, the Gladesville Ravens continued their seemingly unstoppable form. In our Match of the Round, Finals contenders Bankstown City FC and St. George FC locked horns in a…
Read MoreBonnyrigg book place in Grand Final
For a lot of teams, 2-0 is a gap too far to bridge, especially in the Major Semi Final when there is a second chance available. Not for Brian Brown’s Bonnyrigg boys. In remarkable fashion, Brown’s side secured a spot in the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 2015 Grand Final after a huge…
Read MoreSydney Uni win goal filled Grand Final – PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1
One of the most exciting Grand Finals to be played in the history of Women’s football in new South Wales saw Sydney University crowned Champions of the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 after a nine-goal thriller, winning 5-4. It is the second straight year the Macarthur Rams have fallen at the final stage, losing at the…
Read MoreAPIA on course after Minor Semi Final win
Somehow, someway, APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC found a way to win. It was not pretty at times as the Tigers battled to a 1-0 win over Sydney Olympic FC in the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Minor Semi Final, but it was certainly sweet. A 43rd minute goal from Nicholas Olsen, which found the…
Read MoreRound 21 Preview – Women’s State League
The Premiership race has stretched the entirety of the 2015 season, and in the final round of Women’s State League football, either of the Western NSW Mariners FC or Bankstown City FC could emerge as victors. Bankstown City FC vs. St. George FC – Sunday 30 August, 3PM at Jensen Park After a remarkable weekend,…
Read MoreSoaring Lilli Pilli set the pace
Statistics show that Lilli Pilli 1 All Age Men’s team are currently one of the premier grassroots football outfits in NSW. They are the Sutherland Association First Grade Champions and Bill Cullinan State Cup winners, having played 23 matches without defeat, not even one draw in that incredible run. “I’ve seen a lot of football and many teams over many…
Read MoreSydney University through to Grand Final
A first half blitz from Sydney University saw Heather Garriock’s side move into Sunday afternoon’s Grand Final as they defeated Blacktown Spartans 3-0. With a slight drizzle hitting the pitch prior to kick off, the synthetic pitch at Valentine Sports Park made for a quick surface. It also meant that one teams Grand Final hopes…
Read MoreGrand Final Preview – PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1
The big prize is up for grabs on Sunday afternoon as the Macarthur Rams and Sydney University contest the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 Grand Final at Valentine Sports Park. Around eight months of hard work and sweat has seen these two sides separate themselves from the rest of the competition, with one to be named…
Read MoreFinals Series Preview – PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2
The Finals Series gets under way this weekend in the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 and our Match of the Round takes us to Valentine Sports Park on Saturday afternoon for Central Coast FC vs Bankstown City. Elimination Final Central Coast v Bankstown City Saturday 6:00pm Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood There is plenty to look forward to…
Read MoreGrade 20s Semi Finals Preview – Week 2
After the first week of finals matches played out at Lambert Park last Sunday, the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s competition moves on to the Major and Minor Semi Finals, with Premiers Blacktown City back in action after a week’s rest. Sutherland Sharks will face Sydney Olympic at Sydney United Sports Centre…
Read MoreMajor and Minor Semi Finals Preview
Finals football is hotting up in PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1. After a thrilling weekend at Lambert Park, Premiers Blacktown City FC will enter the fray once again to take on Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC for the right to progress straight to the 2015 Grand Final. South Coast Wolves FC exited the competition…
Read MorePreliminary Final Preview – PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2
This Sunday Marconi Stallions’ Grand Final opponents will be decided. Sutherland come into the match with a winning feeling after their triumph over Sydney Olympic, and will seek to keep that rhythm going. Southern Branch were defeated, but they ran Marconi all the way in the Major Semi Final. They’ll be confident of getting the result…
Read MoreMajor Semi Final Preview – Men’s State League 2
This week will see another cracking match of football when Southern Districts and Hurstville FC go head-to-head. The winner will book themselves a spot in this year’s Grand Final, to take on Club Championship winners, Dunbar Rovers. Southern Districts SFA vs Hurstville FC, 5:30pm Saturday 29 August, Valentine Sports Park Southern Districts and Hurstville FC…
Read MoreSemi Finals Preview – Week 1- Men’s State League 1
The regular season has concluded – there are five teams battling to become champions of the Men’s State League 1. Elimination Final: Balmain Tigers v Dulwich Hill, Saturday 29 August, 4pm, Arlington Oval Our first finals clash of the weekend sees Balmain Tigers take on Dulwich Hill in the Elimination Final. Last weekend Balmain romped home 3-1…
Read MoreBlacktown City solid in defence
The old saying goes that if strikers win you games, it is defenders that win you Premierships. That is a statement that rings true for Blacktown City FC coach Mark Crittenden, who will watch his Premiership-winning side compete for a place in the Grand Final this weekend at their home ground; Lilys Football Centre. City conceded…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Finals Week 1 Review
Week one of the Finals Series in the Men’s State League 2 saw two completely different games play out, both just as exciting as each other. Southern Districts exerted their presence as a team to be reckoned with when they defeated the Condors in a dominating performance. While Hurstville FC narrowly lost in a penalty shoot out…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 22 Review
The final round of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 competition concluded with Spirit FC finishing eight points clear as they claimed the Premiership, with Hakoah Sydney City East, Northern Tigers, Central Coast and Bankstown City rounding out the five, while the wooden spoon heads to Cook Park and the home of Mounties Wanderers. Sydney…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 22 Review
The regular season has concluded in a tension-filled round of Men’s State League 1 to confirm our five finalists. It took a late flurry of goals but Balmain Tigers triumphed in our final Match of the Round. Match of the Round: Granville Rage 1 v Balmain Tigers 3 Balmain Tigers were made to work for it…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Finals Series – Week 1 Review
Week one of the 2015 Finals Series in the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 saw results go as according to form, although not quite in the way it was expected. In the Minor Semi Final Sutherland Shire showed why they finished third on the ladder as they were too strong for Sydney Olympic. And in the Major…
Read MoreWomen’s State League Round 20 Review
Round 20 of the Women’s State League saw the Gladesville Ravens cement their place in the Finals, with an incredible victory over the Western NSW Mariners FC. In the Match of the Round, Bankstown City FC moved within a point of the league leaders after narrowly defeating the APIA Leichhardt Tigers. Match of the Round…
Read MoreRams book place in Grand Final
The Macarthur Rams booked their place in this Sunday’s PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s 1 Grand Final with a convincing 4-1 win over the Blacktown Spartans. The dominant performance was capped off with a brace from Georgia Yeoman-Dale and a goal each to Elisha Williams and the inform Kate Hensman. Morgan Roberts scored a consolation goal…
Read MorePreliminary Final Preview – PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1
It’s going to be a busy final week of football in the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 competition. It will complete a fantastic season and starts with the Preliminary Final on Wednesday. Blacktown Spartans vs Sydney University @ Valentine Sports Park, 7:30pm Wednesday 26th August It’s 2 v 3 on Wednesday night at Valentine Sports Park as the Blacktown…
Read MoreGrade 20s: Olympic progress in 5-4 epic
Sydney Olympic scored with virtually the last kick of their elimination semi final against Sydney United 58 to win a 5-4 thriller at Lambert Park on Sunday morning. Olympic had opened the scoring in the first half but found themselves a goal behind with six minutes remaining, and needed two goals in the last six…
Read MoreOlympic too good as Wolves are eliminated
There’s no room for error in finals football, and Sydney Olympic FC made very few at Lambert Park on Sunday afternoon. Olympic put in a classy, controlled performance against South Coast Wolves FC to progress in the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Finals Series. The Wolves were brave in their own right, putting…
Read MoreGrade 20s: Injury time winner for Stallions
A goal in injury time was all that separated Marconi Stallions from Sutherland Sharks in their Preliminary Semi Final on Sunday afternoon; the Stallions winning 3-2 after a tense 90 minutes of football at Lambert Park gave way to a gripping finish. Marconi led 2-1 until the final few minutes when a late equaliser from…
Read MoreBonnyrigg advance while APIA falter
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC sent out a big message to their fellow PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Finals Series combatants. The White Eagles were too fit and too strong for APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC on Saturday night at Lambert Park. Goals from Tyan Diaz, Adam Jenner and Robbie Younis proved a mountain too large…
Read MoreDefibrillators given go ahead in St George
St George Football Association will soon be investing in the purchase of defibrillators for their football clubs. Ready for next season, the initial rollout will feature 16 defibrillators for clubs. A total of over $37,000 is to be invested in the life saving technology by the Association and local club Forest Rangers FC, with further investment…
Read MoreExpressions of Interest: Usage of Valentine Sports Park
Expressions of Interest for usage of Valentine Sports Park fields close on Monday 31st August, 2015. Submit your Expression of Interest. Valentine Sports Park is the Home of Football in New South Wales and as such we’d like as many football clubs as possible to take advantage of the wonderful facilities available. The state-of-the art football facility is…
Read MoreIGA Club of the Month – Goulburn Stags
Football NSW and IGA are pleased to announce that the latest IGA Club of the Month winner is the Goulburn Stags from the Southern Tablelands Football Association. The Stags have 223 players this year from U6 through to All Age. For the last seven years the club have held a fundraiser for the NSW Cancer Council and…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 22 Preview
While the final round of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 takes place this weekend, credit and glory can finally go to Spirit FC who claimed the Premiership on Tuesday after Hakoah Sydney City East’s 1-1 result against Mount Druitt Town Rangers. Spirit’s lead of five points is now unassailable with just this weekend to…
Read MoreGrade 20s Semi Finals Preview – Week One
While the season ends for the majority of the sides that contested the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s competition, the real fun is about to begin for the five sides that finished top of the ladder. Crowned Premiers with a week of the regular season to spare, Blacktown City have earned an…
Read MoreImpressive first year for City’s Head of Football
Blacktown City FC claimed the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 premiership on Sunday, but the celebrations were not limited to the First Grade team. Remarkably, Blacktown are the Premiers in the Men’s 1, Grade 20s and Grade 18s, completing a hat-trick of Premierships and a Club Championship to boot. For Giancarlo Maisano, it proved a…
Read MoreKick Off for MiniRoos in Kariong
Wild animals, skipping relays and pirate activity were all on the cards at Kariong United FC’s AIA Vitality MiniRoos Kick Off site in the Central Coast recently. The Cougar Cubs program has been a great success in its inaugural season as 16 participants have taken part, introducing them to football and making lots of new…
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