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The equation is clear as mud in mid-table, with only six points separating the top five and the bottom of the table. In the Match of the Round, Marconi Stallions scored a valuable 2-0 win at home to Rockdale City Suns, a win that pulls the Suns back towards the chasing pack. Marconi Stallions 2-0…

Sydney United 58 FC proved they are a force to be reckoned with after a 4-0 demolishing of the South Coast Wolves in the IGA NSW National Premier Leagues Mens 1 competition at the Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday. A dominant first-half display by the home side saw all four goals scored ending the…

There were many thrills and spills in this week’s Round 11 of the Womens State League competition. Match of the Round Gladesville Ravens 1-5 Parramatta Ladyhawks. Peel Park, 3pm. On a cold afternoon at the picturesque Peel Park in Gladesville, the home side succumbed to a heavy defeat at the hands of Parramatta Ladyhawks, who…

Bonnyrigg White Eagles maintained its one-point lead over Sutherland Sharks at the top of the League ladder with Marconi Stallions entering the top-five after Round 14 matches this weekend. At the bottom of the table, three-points separate the bottom three sides with APIA-Leichhardt Tigers still ahead of South Coast Wolves and bottom-placed Central Coast Academy.…

In round 12 of the NSW Womens Premier League, there were some interesting results. The Stallions stay ontop of the league while the race for the top 5 really hots up with some absolute eye catching results. Our match of the round takes us to Lynwood Park as the first placed Marconi Stallions take on…

The final match of the first round produced some intriguing results in Round Eleven of the State League One competition this weekend. Kachi Enyi (Inter Lions) and Justin Kosmina (Hakoah Sydney City East) both produced hatricks as Inter and Hakoah had big wins on the road, league leaders Balmain Tigers were held to a draw…

The match of the round between St George and Macarthur Rams finished level at 1-1, the result leaving St George two points clear at the top of the table. Bankstown Berries and Mounties Wanderers both won to draw themselves to within four points of the Saints. Thomas Spencer of Northern Tigers was the weekend’s leading…

Stanmore Hawks extended their lead at the top of State League 2 to eight points following a 16-0 demolition of Schofields Scorpions in round 11 of action. Southern Branch’s 1-0 defeat of Fairfield City helped them draw alongside the Lions and Hurstville FC in second place with a host of teams nipping at their heels.…

Despite another Christopher Payne hat-trick, the Central Coast Mariners Academy were defeated by the Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4-3 at Pluim Park. The match of the round delivered everything expected as the seven-goal thriller was littered with cracking goals to Bonnyrigg’s Robert Younis, Aaron Peterson, Tynan Diaz and a tap-in to Adrian Ucchino which was enough…

Sutherland Sharks kept the pressure on league leader Bonnyrigg White Eagles with a tough 4-2 defeat of APIA-Leichhardt Tigers at Seymour Shaw on Saturday evening. The Tigers’ players, still carrying the massive efforts of Wednesday night in Waratah Cup quarter-final win over Central Coast Mariners Academy, conceded an early goal that made their evening tough,…

Blacktown Spartans FC and Manly United FC played out a 1-1 draw on a cold, but clear, Saturday evening at Blacktown Football Park in Rooty Hill where both sides had their respective chances to snare the full three points on offer but failed to capitalise on chances created. In a somewhat dreary first-half, where neither…

Sydney United 58 have strengthened its defence stocks for the remainder of the season after signing up former Sydney Olympic skipper Ibrahim Haydar for the remainder of the IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 season. The no nonsense tough tackling defender will link up with his new teammates this Sunday as the Reds host…

The young 20-year old midfielder who joined Sydney Olympic this season from Sheffield United had to make plenty of adjustments when coming to play in the IGA NSW Mens Premier League 1 and not just on the field. “I’m enjoying playing here in the weather now but when I first arrived I found the heat…

With the new Working with Children Check commencing this Saturday, Football NSW on Thursday 12th of June hosted over 80 Clubs, Associations, Futsal Clubs and Referee Branches at a special presentation by NSW Children’s Guardian Kerryn Boland and Morgan Lander, Senior Projects Officer  from NSW Commission for Children and Young People.    Highlighted was the…

State League 2 round 11 is an all-Sunday affair (3pm first grade kickoff) highlighted by a top-five clash between Western Condors and Hurstville FC at Calabria Sports Ground. The duo hasn’t met since 2009 state league one when Condors (as Sydney Wanderers) defeated Hurstville (ZSC) 6-1 and 1-0. Wanderers dropped to division two the next…

Sydney FC A-League players Peter Triantis, Mitchell Mallia and Matt Jurman trained with over 150 young footballer’s at Earlwood Wanderers FC, Johnny Warren’s former Club held at Earlwood Oval last Thursday 6 June 2013. Peter, Mitchell and Matt were involved in 10 team mini training sessions with a variety of Earlwood Wanderers FC age groups…

There is a mouth-watering encounter at Marconi Stadium this weekend, as Marconi Stallions play Rockdale City Suns in the Match of the Round. The rest of the table is so close that the right combination of results could almost turn it upside down, making every single point vital in the race for top spot and…

With the season nearing the halfway point, several teams in the Womens State League face a big few weeks ahead. Mt Druitt Town Rangers and Southern Districts will be looking to upset their more fancied opponents, while Western NSW Mariners and UNSW face off in a crunch match in Bathurst. APIA Leichhardt Tigers v St…

Football NSW have recently completed both Country and Metropolitan Girls trials for State Team representation in 2013. The Football NSW Country Girls participated in a number of camps and development days in regional areas as part of their selection process. The Football NSW Metropolitan Girls participated in a number of selection trials at Valentine Sports Park in…

The weather over the long weekend was good enough to allow the full schedule of matches to be played and there were also some catch-up matches decided and, as expected, that has led to a number of changes to the look of the various tables. SUPA IGA NSW NPL Men’s 2 – Overview Sydney University…

The reasonably good weather allowed a full set of scheduled fixtures to be played over the long weekend together with a smattering of catch-up matches and there were a number of “upsets” to further confuse the situation on most of the competition tables. IGA NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 – Overview Sutherland Sharks had…

Well we have reached the half way point of the 2013 State League One competition this weekend with the scheduling of Round 11. An even competition sees a highly congested ladder, with every team still mathematically able to make a run for the semi finals, although some will need to get a move on quick…

Monday 27th May saw over 50 coaches attend the Football NSW/Nepean Coach Education Update at Cook Park, St Marys. Oscar Gonzalez, Football NSW Coach Education Manager and FIFA Presenter, ran two sessions that highlighted best practice in coaching players in the Skills Acquisition (Junior 8-11 years) and Game Training (Youth 12-15 years) age groups. The…

Marconi Stallions winger Evan Berger is eager to take his team to back to back IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 titles after returning from the A-League. Berger, 25, made 40 appearances for the Stallions between 2005 and 2007 before being snapped up by the Melbourne Victory. After making the move to the Perth…

Amongst the list of emerging Hyundai A-League stars in the IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 is Daniel Bragg at the Central Coast Mariners Academy who is gunning for his next shot at professional football. Balancing his full time job as a Barista in Western Sydney’s Glenwood, Bragg and his fellow teammates Tomislav Cirjak and Dillon…

Over 120 junior players greeted four high profile Sydney FC A-League players last Wednesday night (5 June 2013), including Rhyan Grant, Peter Triantis, Hagi Gligor and Vedran Janjetovic who visited Tim Cahill’s former Club, Belmore United Football Club at Beaman Park. All of Belmore United FC’s junior and senior football teams were part of a…

With round 12 upon us, so come the reverse fixtures for the season. The race for the title hots up as five teams vie for the Premiership, while others will do their best to give themselves a fighting chance to make the finals series. The match of the round see’s the third placed Macarthur Rams…