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Women’s State League Round 17 Review
Round 17 of the Women’s State League saw victories for the Western NSW Mariners FC and Mt. Druitt Town Rangers FC, while the Gladesville Ravens shocked Bankstown City FC in our Match of the Round. Match of the Round – Gladesville Ravens vs. Bankstown City FC: 2-1 A warm Sunday afternoon saw the Gladesville Ravens…
Read More2015 Futsal Schools Championships Review
Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre hosted six days of action packed futsal as the top teams of New South Wales battled for the crown of 2015 Futsal Schools State Champions. A record 270 teams competed across U13, U14, U16 and Opens divisions for both boys and girls to determine who would earn the right to be called…
Read MoreSummer Football season approaches
Keep fit, keep you teammates, keep playing football this summer. That is the message for the upcoming Summer Football season. Riding on the recent wave of football success with the Matildas grabbing headlines at the FIFA Women’s World Cup along with the Socceroos being crowned AFC Asian Cup Champions, the Football NSW Summer Football competitions have continued to surge…
Read MoreManly win big in battle with United
MANLY United remain in the hunt for Semi Finals football with two rounds remaining after sensationally thumping Sydney United 58 FC 5-0 on Saturday night at Cromer Park. It was an outcome few expected, but the home side were dominant in all areas across the park. Midfielder Brad McDonald had the ball on a string…
Read MoreWolves take three vital points from Rockdale
A wonderful winters afternoon at Ilinden Sports Centre saw Rockdale City Suns do battle with South Coast Wolves in a match that carried huge ramifications for both teams. In the end, it was the travelling Wolves that prevailed 3-1, courtesy of a Jordan Murray brace. An energetic start did not produce a goal, but did…
Read MoreAPIA storm into second place after win over Parramatta
APIA Leichhardt Tigers edged a tight match against Parramatta FC at Lambert Park on Sunday afternoon. A late free kick from Adrian Ucchino sealed a 1-0 win and all three points to see APIA hold their place in second behind Blacktown City. A tense opening few minutes eventually gave way to stretches of open and…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 19 Review
Spirit FC’s lead at the top of the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 remains six points but now it is Hakoah Sydney City East, rather than Central Coast, who are that team in second. And with Hakoah having a game in hand, the title race could end up being a lot closer than what might…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Round 19 Review
Round 19 saw the top two sides strengthen their position at the top of the league, as Marconi and Southern Branch both recorded victories over Sydney Olympic and Northern Tigers respectively. Nepean stumbled on the road to the finals after their draw with UNSW, and in the match of the round Inter Lions and Sutherland…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 19 Review
Stanmore Hawks continued their form in another exciting week of Men’s State League 1 action headed into the finals. Hawkesbury City SC took on Inter Lions in our Match of the Round. Match of the Round: Inter Lions 1 v Hawkesbury City SC 4 Hawkesbury City SC continue to surprise moving into eighth position with…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s Round 20 Review
ROUND 20 of the Grade 20s competition played out over Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with results across the weekend seeing Blacktown City FC opening up a three point lead over Marconi Stallions at the top of the ladder with only two rounds of the regular season remaining. In this week’s Match of the Round, APIA…
Read MoreSharks endure and secure win over Marconi
In a battle where little more than pride was on the line, both sides had their chances to win but in the end it was the Sutherland Sharks who prevailed over a very gallant Marconi. The visitors took an early lead before some relentless Marconi pressure forced the equaliser but, in the end, a new…
Read MoreBonnyrigg deliver blow to Spartans finals dreams
The Blacktown Spartans finals dream might have been dealt a crushing final blow at Bonnyrigg Sports Club on Saturday night. Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC took the spoils of victory courtesy of strikes from Tynan Diaz and Yuta Kokoda, which proved enough despite a late Spartans goal through Carlos Enwiya and an avalanche of chances for…
Read MoreOlympic display class and overpower Blacktown City
Outplayed, outmatched and downright outclassed. That was the story for Blacktown City FC as the competition leaders were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Sydney Olympic FC at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. It was City’s worst display of the year as Olympic flexed its premiership credentials with an outstanding display of attacking football. It was…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 19 Preview
This week’s feature in the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 takes us to the local derby at Mills Park for fourth vs first as Northern Tigers tackle Spirit FC. Northern Tigers v Spirit FC Sunday 3pm Mills Park Asquith It was a disappointed Northern Tigers who fell against Hakoah Sydney City East last weekend. The Tigers…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 19 Preview
Heading into the final month of Men’s State League action, teams will jostle to play finals football in 2015. Inter Lions host the giant killer’s Hawkesbury City SC in our Match of the Round. Dulwich Hill FC v Balmain Tigers FC, Saturday August 1st, 3pm, Arlington Oval In their final engagement before the Westfield FFA Cup Round…
Read MoreRockdale too good in rescheduled Sharks match
Ilinden Sports Centre was the setting for an entertaining, if somewhat one-sided, local derby when Sutherland Sharks arrived at the home of Rockdale City Suns. The re-arranged round 18 fixture played out on a chilly evening, but it was the Suns who delighted the home crowd with another fantastic performance to keep its push for…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 Round 17 Preview
Macarthur Rams can finally secure the Premiership in the PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 competition with a point on Sunday in round 17 action. The battle for final places continues with only two rounds left, meaning the fight will go down to the wire. Match of the round – Sydney University v Manly United @Wilson…
Read MoreYoung Seaforth FC Sea Horses loving their game
Football is not all about winning and the Seaforth FC Sea Horses have proven just that. The all girls under 7’s team from the Manly Warringah Football Association have been playing together for two years and have enjoyed every minute they’ve spent together. Football as a sport knows how to bring everyone together and this…
Read MoreBlacktown City downed in FFA Cup opener
It was an evening to forget for PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 league leaders Blacktown City as their run in the Westfield FFA Cup came to an unfortunate end going down 2-1 to South Australian side MetroStars at Lily’s Football Centre in the Round of 32. The rampant City showed their form in the PS4…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Grade 20s Round 20 Preview
ROUND 20 of the grade 20s will play out this weekend, with three matches on both Saturday and Sunday as the regular season draws to a close with just three rounds remaining. This week’s match of the round will see Parramatta FC head to Lambert Park on Sunday afternoon to take on APIA Leichhardt Tigers…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Round 20 Preview
With three rounds to go and midweek catch-up fixtures to play, there is no shortage of drama to be resolved in PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 over the coming month. The only question is where do you start? The race for finals football has embroiled no fewer than seven teams, while the relegation…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Round 16 Preview
With only three matches remaining in the regular season, each team can use as many points as possible as fourth spot on the ladder is still up for grabs.Two teams that have cemented their positions on the top of the ladder will battle it out on Saturday for our Match of the Round.Dunbar Rovers vs…
Read MoreWomen’s State League Round 16 Review
A beautiful Sunday afternoon saw the Football NSW Women’s State League enter its sixteenth round in high-scoring fashion, headlined by a commanding 8-1 victory for Bankstown City FC as well as a 6-4 epic between Gladesville and Southern Districts. Match of the Round – Bankstown City FC vs. Parramatta FC: 8-1 Jensen Park played host…
Read MoreFootball NSW Girls excel at NTC Challenge
It’s been a positive week for the Football NSW U17 Girls who have just completed taking part in the NTC Challenge in Canberra. The Girls made a huge impact in both the round robin matches and identification games where the various state squads were mixed together. The first two days saw the Girls register victories over…
Read MoreTeam of the Week: Round 19
With the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 competition nearing the final rounds, teams as well as individuals are stepping up their chase of finals football. It was a horror debut for Ivan Necevski a few weeks back in the Rockdale City Suns goal but he put in a top shelf performance over the weekend to…
Read MoreFOX SPORTS to LIVE stream Westfield FFA Cup matches
The Westfield FFA Cup’s official broadcast partner FOX SPORTS has confirmed it will stream all non broadcast matches from the Round of 32 onwards in 2015. In a huge coup for fans of grassroots clubs, the announcement will see the 20 non broadcast matches streamed LIVE on the official FOX SPORTS website www.foxsports.com.au as well…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 Round 16 Review
The Macarthur Rams are on the verge of being crowned 2015 PS4 NPL NSW Women’s 1 Premiers with only two rounds remaining. The top four has also changed again, with the Blacktown Spartans moving in, making the final two rounds as exciting as it gets. Macarthur Rams 2-1 Manly United The Macarthur Rams knew that…
Read MoreStallions make Blacktown City sweat
Blacktown City has avoided an embarrassing slip up with a hard fought 1-0 win against Marconi Stallions at Lily’s Football Centre. It was a less than convincing performance from the PS4 National Premier League NSW Men’s 1 ladder leaders in windy conditions but the three points ensured the side remains at the top of the…
Read MoreSuns strike blow to United 58’s run to finals
In a game where both chances had their chances, it was a late first half goal to Alec Urosevski that made all the difference on a beautiful Sunday afternoon where Rockdale City Suns came away with all three points against Sydney United 58 FC. With a game still in hand, the three points could prove massive…
Read MoreOlympic beat Spartans in five-goal thriller
Substitute Dimitri Hatzimouratis was Sydney Olympic FC’s savior with a late, late winner for his side, which will prove crucial to its chances of finals football this season. Olympic found itself 2-0 down after 44 minutes to two stunning goals from Blacktown Spartans’ Jordan Crighton and then Mitchell Long but completed a remarkable comeback thereafter…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 Round 18 Review
Spirit FC’s hold on the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 2 title continued with a 3-1 win over Mount Druitt Town Rangers, their six point lead over Central Coast maintained following the Coast’s 3-1 victory at home to Macarthur Rams. Hakoah Sydney City East, as well as the Coast, have helped keep the challenge honest after…
Read MorePS4 NPL NSW Women’s 2 Round 18 Review
The middle of the table remains extremely tight after round 18, while Marconi and Southern Branch continued to flex their muscles at the top of the ladder. Marconi racked up another victory against the Northern Tigers, while Southern Branch made light work of UNSW, and Sutherland pulled off a massive win against Olympic to now…
Read MoreMen’s State League 1 Round 18 Review
Upsets from Granville Rage and Hawkesbury City SC produced another pulsating weekend of Men’s State League 1. Zachary Watters’ four-goal performance led Granville Rage over Hills Brumbies in our Match of the Round. Match of the Round: Hills Brumbies 2 v Granville Rage 4 Zachary Watters lit up a brisk winter’s night out a Valentine…
Read MoreMen’s State League 2 Round 15 Review
Round 15 saw high-scoring games from all over the fields, bar our Match of the Round. It was the most closely contested of the five, which produced a 1-0 grind-out to the Western Condors.Both University of NSW and the Western Condors had a lot to play for, but in the end, the little magician Maurcio Navarrete…
Read MoreWolves stun APIA
The South Coast Wolves have continued their good home form under head coach Jacob Timpano with a 1-0 over APIA Leichhardt Tigers in round 19 of the PS4 National Premier League NSW Men’s 1 at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Sunday afternoon. A goal midway through the first half from young striker Jordan Murray was enough…
Read MoreBonnyrigg struck by Parramatta FC thunder
Football, bloody hell. The words of Sir Alex Ferguson rang truer than ever at Melita Stadium on Sunday evening as Parramatta FC completed a stunning comeback to beat Bonnyrigg White Eagles 5-3 scoring four unanswered second-half goals after heading into the break 3-1 down. Bonnyrigg were eager to make an early impact on the match,…
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