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FFA Media Release: Westfield Matildas squad to play World Champions Japan
The match to be played on Wednesday 11 July at 5.10pm at National Stadium, Tokyo, sees the Westfield Matildas take on the World Champions for the first time since going down 1-nil to Japan in September last year. After polished performances during the Trans-Tasman series last week in Wollongong Danielle Brogan, Steph Catley and Ashley…
Read MoreNSW Premier League Rescheduled matches preview
Rescheduled Round 11 Rockdale City Suns v Parramatta FC, Friday 6th of July, 8:15 pm Ilinden Sports Centre Last Week: Rockdale City Suns 0 South Coast Wolves 1 Marconi Stallions 3 Parramatta FC 2 Rockdale City Suns will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways following the ?bump? in its bid to reach the…
Read MoreDivision One Youth League Round 15 Review
Next weekend we will take the opportunity to look back on what has happened and take a peek at what may happen over the coming weeks as we rapidly approach the finals series. Club Championship Mt Druitt Town Rangers are sitting at the top of the table after they claimed ten points from their visit…
Read MoreSuper Youth League Round 15 Review
Next weekend we will take the opportunity to look back on what has happened and take a peek at what may happen over the coming weeks as we rapidly approach the finals series. Club Championship Sydney University took thirteen points from Fraser Park when the clubs met in the first round but it was a…
Read MorePremier Youth League Round 14 Review
With no fixtures scheduled for next weekend, we will take the opportunity to look back on what has happened and take a peek at what may happen over the coming weeks as we rapidly approach the finals series. Overview Sutherland Sharks took twelve points from their first round encounter with Manly United but on this…
Read MoreFixture Alteration: Manly United v Marconi Stallions
Kick-off times are as follows: 1st Grade ? 7pm Grade 20s ? 5pm
Read MoreSydney Olympic thump Blacktown Spartans
In the first match of the NSW Premier League double header at Edensor Park, the Blues were dominant with a double to captain Phil Makrys and goals to Chris Triantis and young prodigy Amaury Gauthier leading them to victory. The fans hardly had the chance to take their seats when Sydney Olympic created their first…
Read MoreSuns lose battle to soaring Wolves
On an increasingly bitter winters day, the Suns were minus recent recruit Dylan Macallister, missing with the Flu, and Huseyin Jasli through injury, in a match that developed into a subdued spectacle for the fans in a nil-one win for the visitors that that sees Trevor Morgan?s men close-in on Bonnyrigg White Eagles after their…
Read MoreSydney United 58 FC edges Blacktown in seven goal thriller
The result will provide a major confidence boost for United and could potential mark a turning point in their season after recent form has seen the side?s finals ambitions slip. Ante Tomic?s stunning opener and contender for Goal of the Week just before the half hour mark sparked the match into life before Travis Major…
Read MoreNSW Super League Round 15 Review
And Hills Brumbies, who suffered a nightmare 8-1 loss to Spirit FC back in round four, overturned that result at Christie Park, beating their hosts 4-2. The ladder remains unchanged with Bankstown City FC and Northern Tigers maintaining the status quo and it looks to be a race in two now, following that loss by…
Read MoreWomen?s Premier League Round 15 Review
I?ve always enjoyed reporting from picturesque Peel Park; nestled away amongst the homes near Gladesville. The home team, Gladesville Ravens, were up against the competition?s hottest team Sydney University in what promised to be a challenging afternoon for the locals. The opening minutes of the game saw both teams settling well. Sydney University were controlling…
Read MoreWomen’s Super League Round 14 Review
With Southern Districts, Southern Branch, Eastern UNSW Lions, Western NSW Mariners and St. George FC all walking away with three points in Round 14, it was a weekend filled with plenty of goals with just the one clean sheet achieved. MATCH OF THE ROUND: St. George FC 2 ? 1 Sydney Olympic With the sun…
Read MoreState League One Round 15 Review
Match of the Round Stanmore Hawks ? Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1-1 A feisty battle at Arlington Oval on Saturday evening finished all square as Stanmore Hawks continued their recent climb up the competition ladder by grabbing a 1-1 draw against high flying Mt Druitt Town Rangers. Coming into the match Stanmore Hawks were on…
Read MoreState League Two Round 15 Review
Match of the Round BELMORE UNITED V HURSTVILLE CITY MINOTAURS In a late venue change to the slick but slippery surface of Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Belmore ran out 3-1 winners in fantastic spectacle that had everything. Belmore took the lead through Souferlis after 12? minutes of play but in the 62? minute, disaster…
Read MoreManly United score first win at Cromer Park for 2012
In front of almost 1000 fans who turned up to celebrate the formal opening of the synthetic pitch, the home side thoroughly deserved the three points. Their opponents from the Shire were flat, possibly having one eye on next Sunday?s Waratah Cup final against APIA-Leichhardt at the same venue. After 6? minutes referee Andrew Best…
Read MoreNSW Premier League Round 14 Review
Round 14 further proved Sydney Olympic is further closing in on their best form with an emphatic 4-0 defeat of Blacktown Spartans, whilst Sydney United returned to the winner?s list with a thoroughly entertaining, and tense, encounter against Blacktown City FC. At the bottom of the ladder, Manly United FC scored its first win at…
Read MoreCromer Park officially launches in style
But on Sunday afternoon almost 1000 football fans crammed into Cromer Park for the official opening of the synthetic surface at Cromer Park. Sydney FC media manager Dave Mason took centre stage as MC, with local identities such as former Socceroo Robbie Slater, newly appointed Sky Blues coach Ian Crook, Central Coast Mariners assistant coach…
Read MoreAPIA-Leichhardt stun Bonnyrigg White Eagles with late Gailbraith double
Down on confidence following an inconsistent run of results in the League, it was Kiwi import Ethan Gailbraith ? on as a second-half substitute – who stole the headlines with a sensational second-half double to cancel out Robbie Younis? 25? minute penalty. Gailbraith?s second was an absolute screamer, as the lanky striker showed skill and…
Read MoreMarconi win a tight contest by a matter of inches
Two penalties ? one to each side ? and a Marconi goal that was carried over the line by goalkeeper Matthew Nash accounted for three out of the five goals on the night. It was that close in a game that really could have gone either way. Luke Casserly, Marconi?s coach, was satisfied with the…
Read MoreWomens Super League Round 14 Preview
With fixtures kicking off in Bathurst, Daceyville, South Nowra, Sefton and Kogarah as well as some of the best weather predicted for a long time, there is no reason why each football field shouldn?t be crowded with spectators to cheer on women?s sport. MATCH OF THE ROUND: St. George FC v Sydney Olympic St. George…
Read MoreWestern Sydney Wanderers FC Media Release: More signings at Wanderers
Former Sydney FC trio Michael Beauchamp, Mark Bridge and Shannon Cole today officially joined the newly formed Club bringing with them a high level of experience in the Hyundai A-League and passion for western Sydney. All products of western Sydney, the trio return to their old stomping ground where they came through the ranks as…
Read MoreNSW girls gear up for National Titles
The NSW Metro and Country girls? sides have been announced for both age groups and there are strong hopes of bringing home silverware from the Coffs Harbour tournament. NSW Metro will be looking to defend their 2011 title in the 14?s and 15?s while NSW Country will once again field a talented squad as they…
Read MoreFFA & ACCC Joint Media Release: FFA AND ACCC KICK OFF GAME PLAN FOR YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYER SAFETY
?FFA is proud to be part of this important safety awareness campaign that affects everyone in the football community,? FFA Chief Executive Officer Ben Buckley said. Melbourne Victory Captain and safe goalposts ambassador Adrian Leijer said, ?Unsafe Football goals can kill. If I didn?t stay safe during my growing years, I wouldn?t be where I…
Read MoreSydney FC Members recieve free transport to matches at Allianz Stadium
?Sydney FC has Members and fans all over Sydney and we will not be deserting them,? said Sydney FC CEO Tony Pignata. ?Sydney FC has worked hard over the last eight years to form relationships with Members, fans, football clubs and associations all over Sydney and we will be loyal to those people in the…
Read MoreSpecial Feature: Norval shining under the posts for Rockdale
?I went from the U/13s at Rockdale to the U/14s at Sydney University and then went to Sydney United 58 where I played until re-joining Rockdale. ?I arrived two weeks before the current season started but was made to feel really welcome by everyone so that helped me to settle in quickly.? At Sydney United…
Read MoreSpecial Feature: Gibbs expecting finals football with Marconi
Gibbs, who has only just turned 20, is certainly playing the quality football that the Stallions require as they prepare to make a charge towards finals football. ?We are definitely after finals football,? he said. ?Possibly even the top three and hopefully we?ll be good enough once where we get there.? Gibbs, who prefers to…
Read MoreFixture Alteration: Bonnyrigg White Eagles v South Coast Wolves
Kick-off times are as follows: 1st Grade ? 7pm Grade 20s ? 5pm
Read MoreShoalhaven City Council joins Football NSW in hosting Under 13 boys State Titles
This exciting event will bring a combined 200 aspiring footballers as well as officials, families and supporters to the Shoalhaven and generate an expected $150,000 in revenue for the area. Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Paul Green said the football titles would present a huge economic boost to the Shoalhaven saying he was pleased to see…
Read MoreState League Two Round 15 Preview
Hawkesbury City vs FC Gazy Saturday, 30 June 2012 @ 5-00pm at Bensons Lane Field Hawkesbury City kicks off round 15 action as they play host to a wounded FC Gazy side at Bensons Lane for a 5pm Saturday night kick-off. The Hawks have had a difficult past week by their standards, picking up just…
Read MoreState League One Round Fifteen Preview
Gladesville Ryde Magic will take some stopping from here on end, with Mt Druitt Town Rangers realistically the only chance of catching them, sitting only five points behind on 25, barring a monumental slip up from the league frontrunners. Northbridge FC, UNSW (both 20 points) and Inter Lions (18 points) make up the top five,…
Read MorePetrovski becomes the Wolves? all-time leading scorer
In his five seasons with the Wolves, Petrovski has over hauled Stuart Young?s previous record of 67 goals that stood for eight years and was set in the 2003/04 National Soccer League season. In his tally, Petrovski has scored 53 League goals (at National and State levels), 3 in final series, and 12 in the…
Read MoreWestern Sydney Wanderers FC announce coaching staff
Former Socceroo Ante Milicic has been appointed as the Assistant Coach to Tony Popovic, Ron Corry as the goalkeeper coach and Trevor Morgan the Youth League coach. All three appointments have spent some time in the NSW Premier League with Milicic a player and coach at Sydney United 58, Corry a former Sutherland Sharks coach…
Read MoreWomen?s Premier League Round 15 Preview
A number of clubs will be welcoming back their Matildas stars this weekend after the girls? week long camp in preparation for last Sunday?s international against New Zealand. Having these players competing in the league only adds to the strength of competition as does the presence of the NSWIS team. The NSWIS side may not…
Read MoreLambert Park scores winning goal
NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, Mr George Souris and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, were joined by ClubsNSW Chairman, Peter Newell, at the cheque presentation. Minister Souris said Lambert Park played an important role in developing many of Australia?s Socceroos with APIA Leichhardt FC having produced more Socceroos’ players…
Read MoreNSW Premier League Grade 20s Round 14 Preview
The official opening of Cromer Park is the venue for third placed Manly United’s clash with second placed Sutherland Sharks, whilst on Sunday afternoon there is a double header of matches at Edensor Park, with Sydney Olympic, Blacktown Spartans, Sydney United 58 and Blacktown City all in action. MATCH OF THE ROUND BONNYRIGG WHITE EAGLES…
Read MoreNSW Super League Round 15 Preview
Both teams remained undefeated throughout this period, the Lions taking four wins from five while the Tigers, courtesy of two washouts, took two from three. A draw between the two was the only occasion when points were dropped. Not surprisingly, they are first and second on the table, with Macarthur Rams, whose only loss was…
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