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A full Round 11 of the IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Grade 20s takes place over Saturday and Sunday. With the table so tight, any of these matches could be highlighted as important, but the farewell to the old Lambert Park also takes on historical significance, as APIA Leichhardt Tigers host Sydney Olympic FC. SATURDAY…

The Saturday evening match between University of NSW and Western Condors at David Phillips Field (5pm) is shaping up as a good one as Uni look to find a bit more consistency against a Condors side on a four-game win-streak. Uni were well beaten by state league two top guns Hurstville FC and Fairfield City…

Working 11 hour shifts and rushing to training brings football players back to the old National Soccer League days, but Bonnyrigg White Eagles striker Mitchell Long is living that life now. The 25-year-old attacker works as a foreman in civil construction during the day before lacing his boots and hitting the training paddock at night.…

Football NSW Media Manager Mark Stavroulakis caught up with 2013 Ultimate ‘Soccer Mum’ winner Lucy Reggio as the proud mother expressed her thoughts on winning such an accolade. Known to many as being a pioneer for working with people with disabilities, Lucy was nominated by her 15-year-old son Alex, who is one of only a…

Sydney Olympic striker Luke Grima has sent out a stern message, that he means business at the Blues. Grima has slowly settled into his new surroundings at the club with the hope of cementing a first team spot. In what has been a very interesting few weeks at the club, Grima chats all things Olympic…

Promising young Blacktown Spartans playmaker Andre Carle is a man on  a mission. The crafty midfielder has been one of the Spartans’ most consistent players in season 2013 and has been amongst the goals as well as the assists as he currently leads the league with five to his name. Carle caught up with Football…

The scene is set for a thrilling local derby between the high flying Sutherland Sharks and Rockdale Suns this Saturday evening at Seymour Shaw Park for round 11 of the IGA National Premier Leagues Mens 1 comeptition as points and the Leader Cup will be up for grabs. Former Sharks player Brendan Gan will make…

Seven Football NSW Institute players have been called up for the next U17 Joeys camp to be held at the AIS in Canberra from the 24th of May till the 26th. Gerard Roebuck, Jackson Bandiera, Joe Caletti, Caio De Godoy, Perry Fotakopoulos, Daniel Maskin and Zachary Speth have all been called to Tony Vidmar’s three day…

It might have been a bit chilly over the weekend but the sun shone brightly and the football on display was fantastic as we realise that the midpoint of the competition is only next week and that is when the real jockeying for position will begin with each and every result coming under intense scrutiny.…

The wind might have had a bite to it but the sun was shining and the standard of football was once again fabulous as we race toward the season’s midpoint when the serious jockeying for position will begin in earnest so we can continue to expect the unexpected.   SUPA IGA NSW National Premier League…

New Sydney Olympic head coach Grant Lee admits he feels like he is back at home after returning to the club after 18 years. The premiership winning player for Sydney Olympic took over the reigns after former head coach Peter Tsekenis and assistant coach Peter Papoythis left the club last week. “I finished here in…

Sutherland Sharks exciting young attacking midfielder Nicholas Olsen has certainly turned a number of heads this season with his performances for the Shire based club. The youngster, who already is a member of the Western Sydney Wanderers National Youth League side, has been one of the finds of the season in the IGA National Premier…

Known around the state league football circles as one of the most influential and committed players running around in the competition, Marconi Stallions’ captain courageous Nahuel Arrarte discusses all things football with Football NSW Media Manager Mark Stavroulakis.

A hot and cold Rockdale City Suns stumbled past Central Coast Mariners Academy on Sunday afternoon with a hard fought yet strangely unconvincing 3-0 win at Ilinden Sports Ground. Despite trailing to Alec Urosevski’s early opener, Mariners Academy matched the Suns for extended periods of the match and were unfortunate not to find themselves on…

Sydney Olympic provided the shock of the IGA National Premier League NSW Mens 1 competition with a dominant display in a 3-0 demolishing of Bonnyrigg White Eagles at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday. A host of players including Phil Makrys, Elsid Barkhousir and Emmanuel Giannaros left the club mid-week after former coaches Peter Tsekenis and…

Marconi Stallions played host to Sydney United 58 FC in the traditional West Sydney derby, and the Stallions took the full three-points with a very impressive 3-0 win. In the 3’ minute James Chronopoulos needed to be down sharply to save at the feet of United 58 striker Yuichi Yamuchi, and again, less than 60’’…

St George have moved into first spot in the SUPA IGA NPL NSW Mens 2 competition after a 5-2 victory over Hills Brumbies, Sam Messam leading the way with a first half hatrick. The Saints take over from Mounties Wanderers on goal difference after Mounties drew 0-0 with Macarthur Rams. Feature Match of the Week…

It was a weekend of hat tricks and braces with 36 goals scored across the six games.  Marconi Stallions were the big winners of the weekend whilst Northbridge FC almost got the better of the NWS Koalas infront of a home support. Manly United let their football do the talking in Spartans territory whilst the…

Sydney Olympic caused the shock of the round with an emphatic win over Bonnyrigg White Eagles on Sunday, allowing Sutherland Sharks to join the White Eagles at the top of the league ladder after it scored a late, dramatic, win against Manly United FC. Battling South Coast Wolves and APIA-Leichhardt Tigers played out an entertaining…

It was a weekend of plenty of goals in the WSL with 28 balls hitting the back of the net across the six games.  It was action galore at St George Stadium with a 9 goal thriller split 6-3 in favour of the visitors whilst Mt Druitt Town Rangers surprised a number of people with…

It was a weekend of plenty of goals in the WSL with 28 balls hitting the back of the net across the six games.  It was action galore at St George Stadium with a 9 goal thriller split 6-3 in favour of the visitors whilst Mt Druitt Town Rangers surprised a number of people with…

The South Coast Wolves have signed former Wolf and IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 Player of the Year – Steve Hayes for the remainder of the season. It is anticipated that Steve will bring added strength and experience to a squad that is determined to turn their season around. Steve recently returned from a playing…

Round 10 of the IGA NPL NSW Grade 20s saw Blacktown Spartans prevail in the Blacktown derby. Central Coast Mariners Academy also showed that they can still make an impact in the competition, winning 3-2 at the Ilinden Sports Centre against Rockdale City Suns. SATURDAY Blacktown Spartans 2-1 Blacktown City FC, at Blacktown Football Park…

On Saturday the 18th May 2013 the Honourable Senator Kate Lundy, accompanied by the Honourable Anthony Albanese, visited Fraser Park football complex to announce a special funding grant of two million dollars for the Club to build a new grandstand and upgrade facilities. Also joining in on the day’s events was Football NSW Chairman Greg O’Rourke…

There were some very interesting results in State League One this weekend, following on from a couple of midweek matches which tested the speed of recovery for four teams.  Leaders Dulwich Hill failed to win in two matches over three days, in the process losing their first match of the season on Sunday afternoon. Nepean…

Hurstville FC still lead State League 2 with a tight 2-1 win over Southern Bulls in round seven, but they’re being chased by three sides on four-game winning streaks – Fairfield City Lions, Western Condors and Stanmore Hawks. Fairfield dominated Uni of NSW 4-0, Condors beat 10-man Enfield 3-1 and Stanmore trounced fifth-placed Southern Branch 5-1,…

Part one of the Blacktown Derby for 2013 produced an energetic, and entertaining, 90’ minutes of football on a bitterly cold evening at Blacktown Football Park with the Spartans and Blacktown City FC sharing the spoils. The Spartans overturned an early first-half deficit to net three late goals before the interval, only to be pegged…

It was raining goals at John Crehan Park as South Coast Wolves and APIA-Leichhardt Tigers played out a highly entertaining 4-4 draw in cold conditions on Saturday night. Ricky Zucco and Mitch Del Turco appeared to have put the hosts in complete control with two early goals before Jason Oswell and Nikola Taneski soon brought…

The Board of Sydney Olympic FC takes pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mr Grant Lee as the 1st grade coach for the remainder of season 2013 and season 2014. To Sydney Olympic fans, Grant is a much loved player of the 80’s and 90’s and was a member of the Olympic team that won the…

Debuting in their first season of the hummel F-League, Queensland based South Brisbane Futsal Club is all but ready to experience top flight futsal action in the women’s competition. Established in 2012 under Football Qld, South Brisbane Futsal Club have an objective to be the most successful Futsal club in Queensland and ultimately Australia. “In…

The Sutherland Shire Futsal Association have confirmed the signing of Raegan Deeley to the Sutherland Women’s F League team. Raegan was a member of the successful under 16 girls Sutherland team that was undefeated in the 2012 – 2013 Football NSW Futsal Super League season. The Sutherland under 16 girls team has been the Premiers and…

There are a number of key match ups as the SUPA IGA NPL Mens 2 competition kicks off this weekend with round 9 set to be a blockbuster feast of football. Mount Druitt Town Rangers v Bankstown Berries Saturday 7pm Popondetta Park, Emerton Mount Druitt Town will be cock-a-hoop after gaining their first win of…