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Dr Duncan leads FFA Conditioning Course
Valentine Sports Park played host to a three day FFA Conditioning Course which concluded on Wednesday. 15 keenly interested participants took part in the course which was presented by the vastly experienced FFA Head of Sports Science, Dr Craig Duncan. Dr Duncan, who in 2014 won the Exercise and Sports Scientists Australia’s ‘Sports Scientist of…
Read MoreNSW 2015 Community Sports Volunteer Awards
Amy Martin and Giulio Di Stefano both are finalists for the NSW 2015 Community Sports Volunteer Awards. Showing devotion, passion and a love for football, they have been recognized by their communities and their sport. Martin, who has been nominated in the Coaching category for the award, despite still playing, coaches the Reserve Women’s, Under…
Read MoreSemi Finals Preview – Week One
For more than half the competition, the season is over, but for five PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 sides, things are just starting to get interesting. Blacktown City FC has proven itself to be the best side in the competition over the course of 22 rounds, but now it must do it again…
Read MoreWomen’s State League Round 20 Preview
The penultimate round of Women’s State League football could see the Western NSW Mariners FC claim the Premiership, if they can overcome the travelling Gladesville Ravens. Meanwhile, the APIA Leichhardt Tigers and the Mt. Druitt town Rangers FC will have to work hard to keep their Finals hopes alive. Bankstown City FC vs. APIA Leichhardt…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Semi Finals Preview
The cream has risen to the top in the NSW NPL Women’s 2, and the first week of the finals series serves up two exciting encounters. On Saturday Sutherland take on Sydney Olympic in a knockout semi-final that will be balanced on a knife’s edge. Hardly anything separated the teams all season, and this too…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 22 Preview
It’s the final day of the regular season and there is action aplenty in Men’s State League 1. Granville Rage stands in the way of Balmain Tigers playing finals in our Match of the Round. Stanmore Hawks v Rydalmere Lions, Sunday 23rd August, 3pm, Arlington Oval Stanmore Hawks have an easy task this weekend –…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Finals Week 1 Preview
With only four teams remaining, week one of the finals kicks off on Sunday afternoon at Valentine Sports Park. Dunbar Rovers, Hurstville FC, Southern Districts SFA and Western Condors FC have all been deserving of their spot in the top four, displaying consistent football over the 18 rounds. Southern Districts SFA vs Western Condors FC, 3pm Sunday…
Read MoreNSW referees named A-League match officials
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the names of the match officials that will officiate in the upcoming Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League competitions. Football NSW referees Strebre Delovski, Kris Griffiths-Jones and Stephen Lucas have been reappointed to officiate in Hyundai A-League games in the 2015-16 season while Kelly Jones and…
Read MoreState Titles: Match Schedules and information
The match schedules of the 2015 Football NSW State Titles for the Under 12 and 15 boys along with the Under 12, 14 and 16 Girls have been released. The tournament will be held from the 21st September 2015 and conclude on the 25th September 2015. Please click here to access the match schedules. The…
Read MoreBanksia blooming in St George
When Banksia Tigers Football Club entered females in St George Association competitions for the first time this year it was simply designed to give women and girls an opportunity to play their favourite sport with their friends. What happened next is a by-product only a faithful few could have predicted with Banksia Tigers women’s team…
Read MoreTeam of the Week – Round 21
In the penultimate round of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 competition, there were some standout performances that earned players their places in the Team of the Week. Ryan Norval stood strong in the APIA Leichhardt Tigers goal and repelled many attacks by the Bonnyrigg White Eagles. His performance earned him a clean sheet and…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 21 Review
It all comes down to the final weekend of Men’s State League 1 action with third to fifth position up for grabs. North Shore Mariners and Gladesville Ryde Magic played out a stalemate in Match of the Round. Match of the Round North Shore Mariners 0 v Gladesville Ryde Magic 0 Gladesville Ryde Magic missed their…
Read MoreSydney Uni overcome Manly after extra time
A fantastic nine-goal thriller took place at Blacktown Sports Park with Sydney University coming out on top 5-4 over Manly United after extra time. It meant the end of the season for the Manly side who gave it their all in a great footballing show. Stephanie Ambrose was the star of the show for University,…
Read MoreWomen’s State League Round 19 Review
Round 19 of the Women’s State League saw the Gladesville Ravens consolidate their place in the top four in this week’s Match of the Round, while Bankstown City FC, Western NSW Mariners FC and the APIA Leichhardt Tigers claimed important wins. Match of the Round Gladesville Ravens vs. St. George FC: 3-2 Fourth placed Gladesville…
Read MoreTeam of the Week – Round 22
The final round of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 competition threw up some fantastic games and with that, some great individual performances. Luke Turnbull has been irreplaceable for Parramatta FC this year and has been a major point in his side’s survival. Another fantastic performance on the weekend meant that he helped Parramatta to an…
Read MoreBlacktown City secure Premiership for 2015
Blacktown City FC brought home the Premiership in style at Lilys Football Stadium on a lovely Sunday afternoon. City flexed its considerable muscle as it showed its Premiership credentials in stunning fashion to dominate the Sutherland Sharks in a one-sided contest that finished 4-1. The damage was well and truly done in the first half…
Read MoreBonnyrigg triumph over Suns to finish third
Fifteen minutes was all it took to ruin a beautiful day for the Rockdale City Suns FC faithful in an afternoon that started with so much hope. The Suns needed just a point to make the top five and play finals football, but instead those dreams were dashed by a Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC side…
Read MoreFortune favours Wolves following win at WIN
The South Coast Wolves will feature in the 2015 PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 Finals Series after a 2-0 victory over Marconi Stallions FC on Sunday afternoon. Wolves needed other results to go their way and a win in their last game of the season at WIN Stadium to secure a Finals Series berth. Goals…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s Review
ROUND 22, the final set of fixtures for the regular season, played out over the weekend, with all twelve teams in action at 1pm on Sunday afternoon as the top five settled their positions ahead of the Semi Finals. Fourth faced off against fifth in this week’s Match of the Round, with Sydney United 58…
Read MoreEight goal thriller at Lambert Park in final round
Lambert Park hosted a late contender for game of the season when APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC welcomed Blacktown Spartans FC. An eight-goal thriller was there for all to see with Franco Parisi, David D’Apuzzo and Shu Sasaki each netting a double, in a match that provided plenty of goals and – in the end –…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Round 21 Review
Our final four sides have been decided after a roller coaster end to the regular season. With the top three virtually sewn up it was the race for fourth place which provided the most drama in the final few weeks. At the top, Marconi beat UNSW in a tight encounter, and Southern Branch and Sutherland shared…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 21 Review
Spirit FC are ready to claim the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 title, after a 5-1 hammering of Bankstown Berries all but sent the trophy to Christie Park. The Premiership could arrive as early as Tuesday night with Hakoah Sydney City East needing a goal in the remaining twenty three minutes to be played in…
Read MoreOlympic finish season with win
A second-half bomb by Harris Gaitatzis was enough for Sydney Olympic FC to ease past Sydney United 58 FC 1-0 at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon. Much was on the line for both teams for different reasons. For Olympic, a win could see them move into third spot while for United 58 only victory…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Round 18 Review
The last round of the regular season has confirmed Dunbar Rovers as Club Champions despite picking up their maiden loss of the season against the Western Condors. After going down 2-1 to league winners Dunbar Rovers last week, Southern Districts could not find themselves back in the winning circle after going down to Hurstville FC in…
Read MoreParramatta FC end season with win
IT wasn’t pretty, but it was a case of job done after Parramatta FC held on to beat Manly United 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Cromer Park. Knowing three points were integral in the Round 22 clash to have an outside chance of finishing in the top five, the home side didn’t die wondering, bombing…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Round 22 Review
There were plenty of smiles at Lilys Football Stadium as the curtain closed on the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 regular season. Blacktown City FC smashed four goals past Sutherland Sharks FC in the first half as it grasped the Premiership with two firm hands. South Coast Wolves secured the fifth and final…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 21 Preview
With the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 competition entering the final fortnight, we head to The Crest for Bankstown Berries vs Spirit FC for our Match of the Round game. Bankstown Berries vs Spirit FC Saturday 7:30pm The Crest, Bass Hill Bankstown Berries battle for fifth will go right down to the final match day. From…
Read More2015 Futsal State Championships this weekend
The Football NSW Futsal State Championships will be held this long weekend as 1500 players across 180 teams are set to descend onto Valentine Sports Park, Penrith Regional Valley Sports Stadium and Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium. The Futsal State Championships are a major part of the Football NSW Futsal State Team talent identification process. Players identified at the State…
Read MoreWolves announce ‘Pitch Invasion’
A great initiative by the South Coast Wolves will see a ‘pitch invasion’ take place at the completion of their last home game of the 2015 PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 season on Sunday. Spectators are welcome to come onto WIN Stadium only after the siren has sounded, which will occur shortly after the referees full…
Read MoreAbbotsford gearing for 50th anniversary
While multiculturalism is a hot topic of discussion in the wider community right now, Abbotsford Juniors Football Club doesn’t have a lot of time to talk about it. They are too busy living and breathing it every weekend. Coach Matt Massasso took time out from wrangling the Under 7s boys team to revel in his club’s diversity.…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 21 Preview
The penultimate weekend of Men’s State League 1 promises exciting action with five teams chasing two spots. Premiers North Shore Mariners host Gladesville Ryde Magic in our Match of the Round. Western NSW Mariners v Stanmore Hawks, Saturday 15th August, 5pm, Glen Willow Stadium Western NSW host red hot Stanmore Hawks Saturday night in Mudgee.…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Round 22 Preview
Premierships, finals football and survival – those are the three prizes up for grabs in the final round of the PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1. At the top, Blacktown City FC need to put in a professional display to win the premiership when it welcomes Sutherland Sharks FC to Lily’s Football Centre. City has…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s Round 22 Preview
ROUND 22, the final round of the Grade 20s’ regular season sees all twelve teams in action at 1pm on Sunday, with the order of the Semi Finalists yet to be decided with only three points separating second-placed Marconi Stallions from fifth-placed Sydney United 58 FC. The Match of the Round sees Sydney United 58…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Round 18 Preview
With only one regular season match remaining, the Western Condors and Prospect United are equal fourth on competition points, while the Camden Tigers trail just behind and can snatch fourth spot with a win this weekend. This week’s Match of the Round will see a top of the table clash between Hurstville FC and Southern…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Round 21 Preview
The final round of the season shapes to be pivotal with two of the spots in the Final Series still to be decided. Several teams need big results in the final round to make it, so the fight is on for the chance to finish season 2015 with some silverware. Sutherland look to finally assure…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 Semi Finals Preview
We are down to four teams in the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 competition as we move into the Semi Finals. The Macarthur Rams, Blacktown Spartans, Sydney University and Manly United will be the teams competing for this season’s ultimate prize, the 2015 Championship. Sydney University (3) v Manly United (4) @Blacktown Football Park, 3:45pm…
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