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Sydney Olympic Football Club would like to make the following announcement.   Immediately after the completion of Wednesday night’s friendly match between Sydney Olympic and the Socceroos at Belmore Sports Ground, without any formal notice and without having raised any grievance with the Club’s board, first grade coach Peter Tsekenis and his assistant coach, Peter…

The Blacktown derby headlines a big weekend of Grade 20s action.  The second versus third match on Sunday between Marconi Stallions and Sydney United 58 FC is also one to watch.  SATURDAY Blacktown Spartans vs Blacktown City FC, 5pm at Blacktown Football Park The Blacktown derby sees two evenly matched sides go head to head…

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

After six rounds of the Womens State League, Sydney Olympic are clearly the team to beat, while some of the slow starters are beginning to hit form. This weekend there are plenty of exciting match-ups, headed by a top of the table clash in Bathurst.     APIA Leichhardt Tigers v Nepean FC. Lambert Park,…

Marconi Stallions have snapped up the services of former favourite son Evan Berger for the remainder of the IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 competition. Marconi is no strange place for Berger, having previously played for the Stallions from 2005 up until his appointment with the mighty Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League in…

In a major coup for the IGA National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 competition, Sydney Olympic will take on Holger Osieck’s Qantas Socceroos side this Wednesday 15th of May at Belmore Sports Ground with kick off scheduled for 7:30pm in a training match. Osieck recently selected a sprinkling of local players for a Central Coast…

Western NSW has often been the breeding ground for many a budding footballer, yet without a clear path some of these footballers do not get to maximize their potential, or even worse, are lost to the sport. The Western NSW Mariners FC is a club that has always encouraged and developed the youth in the…

The competitiveness of teams within State League One means predictions are out the window in 2013, with some of the established teams stumbling, whilst the newer clubs are standing tall. We enter Round Seven this weekend with just the two clubs remaining undefeated, Dulwich Hill and Balmain Tigers, whilst newly promoted clubs make up no…

State League 2 round 7 is an all-Sunday affair (3pm first grade kickoff) that features a full gamut of fascinating match-ups – all of which have massive bearings on a Rubik’s-cube competition table. Last-placed Schofields Scorpions thankfully have the bye and could certainly use the extra week to get their stable in order. There’s also…

Any interview with Blacktown Spartans’ goalkeeper Carlos Saliadarre must begin with his involvement with Western Sydney Wanderers during the 2012/13 season. “It was a great experience there and I had some unbelievable moments with them, the derby game for one and the fans especially and it’s something I will never forget and always be proud…

If you thought the competition had finally settled down and the so-called “shock” results had come to an end, you had better have a close look at the result of this weekend as they once again prove that this year’s competition is the closest for many a season, adding much to the quality of play…

As we race toward the halfway point of the competition the so-called “upsets” continue to appear in each of the competitions but surely this is a strong indication that the leagues are more evenly matched that they have been for many seasons and that adds to the entertainment value from each and every match.  …

Finding his home in the IGA National Premier League NSW Mens 1 competition has been a task for Matthew Mayora but the striker feels as if he has found it at Blacktown City FC. Mayora, 27, has played for three IGA National Premier League NSW Mens 1 teams including the Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Marconi Stallions…

The country town of Albury played host to the recent CHS Girls Championships which kicked off on the 7th of May and ended on the 9th which showcased some fantastic display of football. CHS Girls squads from Western, Riverina, Sydney South West, Sydney East, Sydney North, North Coast, South Coast, Hunter, North West and North…

A full day has been planned for the celebration and ‘Grand Opening’ of Sydney United 58 FC’s new synthetic pitch at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday 2nd June. The construction of a new synthetic surface in season 2013 is a significant milestone for Sydney United 58 FC in the midst of a process of…

A delicate flick header from Alexander Canak and a long-range strike from Bo Hyun Chun gave Bonnyrigg White Eagles an unassailable advantage over their great rivals, Sydney United 58 FC. The home side ran out 2-0 winners in a game that, truthfully, didn’t manage to live up to expectations, given that this was a first…

Sydney Olympic recorded its fourth victory of the IGA National Premier League NSW Mens 1 competition defeating the South Coast Wolves 2-0 at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday. Second half goals to Amaury Gauthier and Ibrahim Haydar set the win up for the home side against a disappointing Wolves side. Despite missing captain Phil Makrys…

Rockdale City Suns netted three goals in 6’ frantic second-half minutes to see off APIA-Leichardt Tigers by a 3-1 score line at Lambert Park on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared set for a stalemate as neither side carved out any clear cut chances until Themba Muata Marlow, Brendan Gan, and Richard Cardozo netted in quick…

Round 9 of the IGA NPL NSW Grade 20s saw a big win for Manly United move them up the table, whilst South Coast Wolves moved off the bottom of the table. In the Match of the Round, Sydney United 58 FC was ultimately too classy for Bonnyrigg White Eagles. MATCH OF THE ROUND Bonnyrigg…

Bonnyrigg White Eagles made its season intentions clear with a well-worked performance against Sydney United 58 FC to confirm its hold on top spot. As the Reds dropped off from the summit of the table, Sutherland Sharks continued its fine run, keeping pace with the White Eagles in the process. Blacktown City FC too gave…

The lead at the top of Mens 2 has been cut to just the one point, after Mounties Wanderers suffered their first loss of the season, to Bankstown Berries, and both St George and Macarthur Rams recorded wins. Mount Druitt Town Rangers got off the mark with their first three-pointer, a healthy 3-1 victory at…

With the sun starting to set across the stadium, the cardigans and blankets have started to make an appearance around the grounds but there is always plenty of action of the field to keep us warm. The big result of the weekend was the nine-goal thriller between NWS Koalas and Sutherland Shire Football Association. Playing…

There was plenty of action in the Womens State League this weekend, with a couple of upsets and several tense moments as three out of six matches ended in draws.  Only one goal separated two other matches, while Sydney Olympic emerged as the leading side with a convincing win, finishing Round 6 clear at the…

Hurstville FC stay top but a string of spectacular round 7 results has thrown the State League 2 ladder into even more chaos. Stanmore Hawks smashed competition leaders Hurstville 5-1, Fairfield City Lions stay unbeaten with a 6-1 win over Enfield Rovers, Western Condors defeated Hurstville City Minotaurs 2-0, Uni of NSW downed Southern Branch…

The Central Coast Mariners Academy gave away their first-half lead and came from behind to level the scores 2-2 late at Pluim Park against a well drilled Manly United FC. It was tough conditions for both sides during the Saturday night fixture with majority of the field covered in a thick layer of fog. But…

Sutherland Sharks continued its fine run of form with a well-deserved 3-1 defeat of Blacktown Spartans at home on Saturday evening. A pleasantly mild evening at Seymour Shaw Park saw a thrilling contest take place between home side Sutherland Sharks and the visiting Blacktown Spartans who were fresh off making club history by winning their…

Blacktown City FC’s purple patch continued on Saturday evening after yet another dominating performance over a stuttering Marconi at Lily Homes Stadium following a decisive 3-0 win. From the onset the home side was never really troubled as coach Mark Crittenden’s men appeared to pick up where they left off a week earlier when they…

If ever there was a national anthem representing the unity and success of football managers , it  has to be the famous hit single of  1967 ,”The Two of  Us “, recorded by Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch. Reflecting on this great theme  song, there have been many notable partnerships in club football which were…

Football NSW is proud announce the search for the Ultimate ‘Soccer Mum’ winner in what was a fantastic initiative celebrating and thanking these everyday heroes who support their child’s involvement in playing football in NSW. Lucy Reggio of Bonnyrigg Heights has been awarded the title of Football NSW’s Ultimate ‘Soccer Mum’ for her continued efforts…

Hectic midweek Waratah Cup action kept most team busy on Tuesday and Wednesday nights but it will be back to league action come Saturday and Sunday, with the two remaining undefeated Mens 2 teams going head to head at The Crest.    Bankstown Berries v Mounties Wanderers Saturday 7pm, The Crest, Bass Hill The last…