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The debut of the first episode will see special features on the new host of the program current Matildas star Ellyse Perry, McDonald?s One to Watch Canterbury Under 10?s rising star Joshua Karantz, hummel Coaches corner with Paul Bentvelzen, Celebrity Challenge with former Australian Idol winner Damian Leith in association with the Marrickville Red Devils,…

After kicking off the season with a 2-1 win over NSW Premier League side Manly United last Tuesday night, the Sky Blues will arrive in Sydney?s west with the aim of continuing to develop as a team and the incorporation of the likes of new signings Scott Jamieson, Nick Carle and a host of the…

Club Championship Fraser Park are the competition frontrunners by a margin of nine points after they took nine points from eighth placed Hakoah, two points less than they had earned the in the first round clash.  Camden Tigers are in second spot thanks to the nine points they pocketed from the games against fifth placed…

Overview Sutherland Sharks may have been a tad disappointed that their visit to APIA Leichhardt Tigers yielded only nine points as they had taken thirteen points when the clubs met last time. Still, the Sharks did not lose s game on the day.  Marconi Stallions went around the corner to meet neighbouring Sydney United and…

After midweek catch up matches that provided nil all draws in the APIA v Eastern UNSW Lions and St George FC v Springwood United FC games, the goals flowed more freely over the weekend. Unfortunately I must apologise again for a lack of detail supplied regarding goals scored, etc but let?s battle our way through…

Most Metropolitan Association areas are very well represented and in fact dominate the semi-finalists with the one very noticeable exception in the All Age Men Bill Cullinan Cup where we saw Griffith City defeat Parklea 2-0 in one quarter final and then Yoogali (Griffith) humble the very confident Northbridge FC team in another quarter final.…

Blacktown nearly rewarded those who had entered the game early as Mitchell Long broke through straight from kick off and laid it off to Ante Deur on the left in the penalty-area. Deur got poor contact on the ball when the goal lay wide open. Instead it was the Wolves who took their early chance.…

Despite the Tigers home fixture being switched to Belmore Sports Ground, the Leichhardt side had much more fight than their opponents as Nick Rizzo?s 72? minute strike sealed the deal. A.P.I.A. sit in eighth-spot – five-points outside the top-five – though could well be within two-points of fifth-placed Sutherland later this week when the Tigers…

The home-side controlled the majority of possession throughout the match but failed to convert countless opportunities in front of goal, letting Sydney Olympic back into the match in the dying minutes. Rockdale City Suns started the game on the front foot, attacking down the right-hand side and forcing Olympic goalkeeper Paul Henderson to come out…

Match of the Round Stanmore Hawks v UNSW If Arlington Oval resembled a beach on Saturday evening with it?s uneven sandy surface, then Stanmore Hawks provided the waves of attack that gave them a resounding 4-0 victory in Round 14 of Division One. Furthermore, Eli Squillacioti and Wasim Hijazi played the part of tidal waves…

Spirit FC v CC Lightning At Christie Park on Saturday night Spirit FC went ahead in the first half and extended its lead early in the second; before a very late surge by Central Coast Lightning saw them score three to overtake Spirit in this game and clinch a 3-2 win. Coming off a 5-1…

The who?s who of football in Australia turned out for the game: Zeljko Kalac, Tony Popovic, Ned Zelic, Steve Corica and Mark Rudan were all spotted at the ground, or high up in the stands, watching the game. In a bygone era of the National Soccer League there wouldn?t have been a spare seat in…

Nathan Elasi?s second-half equaliser for Bonnyrigg appeared to have salvaged a draw for the NSW Premier League leaders after Richard Luksic had headed Bankstown into an early lead, though the home team responded on 84? minutes when George Nohra scored to seal the dramatic victory. A physical opening period set the tone for the match,…

Bonnyrigg, flying high following the win over Sydney United last weekend, were stunned by Bankstown City, meanwhile Marconi?s indifferent run continued with a loss against Sydney United. Arguably, the shock of the round arrived on Saturday evening as South Coast Wolves defeat Blacktown City FC. League leader Bonnyrigg White Eagles slumped to an unexpected loss…

?Last year I felt my team didn?t quite have that winning mentality and it cost us but the coach has really made a difference in that department.? Joining late there was no way the lad would walk straight into the side so he continues: ?Yeah, it was a case of joining the Premier League after…

Fairfield compounded Hurstville?s woes with a crushing 6-2 win, and Belmore?s 1-0 defeat of Springwood mean the Bulls, Minotaurs and Hercules share fifth place on the ladder, one point n front of Bathurst, who beat Gazy 2-1. Despite their losses, Springwood and Gazy sit just outside the top-five with catch-up games in hand. Individually, a…

?I think it really comes down to playing most of the games last year because the season before I only started a few matches and mainly off the bench so playing week-in and week-out has given me the opportunity to grow into the position which, to be honest, I hadn?t really played before. In the…

The Lady Hawks have the bye this weekend. The clash of the round this week must certainly be the Central Coast Lightning v Blacktown Spartans match at Pluim Park. This match pitches the competition leading Spartans against the third placed Lightning in a game that may have an important bearing on the makeup of the…

After enduring six gruelling weeks of pre-season training, the Mariners were eager to play the first game of the new season in the much-anticipated annual Central Coast Challenge. It is the beginning of a new era for the Central Coast side and the players were keen to impress new assistant coach Phil Moss, who is…

Match Day Details: Kick off – Sunday June 20th 2010, Belmore Sports Ground Grade 20?s: 1pm First Grade: 3pm

The wooden spoon is no longer seemingly in sole position of Southern Branch as their win over Marconi Stallions last Sunday has given them hope of offloading the competition?s least desired trophy. These motivations have set up a sizzling weekend of football with a number of games that will have a vital bearing on the…

From the original incarnation as Western Rage in Division 2, the Club has undergone promotions and a joint venture to now be well-established in Super League and Super Youth League out of their Garside Park home. Past and present players and a number of special guests and dignitaries will join with supporters at the Roma…

The young defender today started his official blog ? Shan?s Shenanigans ? that can be read exclusively every Friday on www.sydneyfc.com Here is a sneak peak at his first entry. But turning on the tele in the morning can be enough to ruin my afternoon viewing, every morning radio show are currently football mad and…

?I have a lot to be thankful for to Mossy because he brought me over here to play for Manly United from England and has given me the opportunity to follow in his footsteps as coach of the club, something I never thought in my wildest dreams would happen so I will always be grateful…

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Sydney football fans will be able to fulfill a long-awaited wish next month with confirmation today that the former Manchester United star will re-unite with the club he steered to the inaugural Hyundai A-League title in 2005. Yorke, who was the Sky Blues highest profile recruit in the first season, was an unparalleled favourite of Sydney…

The Illawarra Stingrays will be playing Marconi at J.J.Kelly Park. The day will commence with the Arrive alive Youth leagues teams all playing at normal times but then at 1pm there will be a State Cup Quarter final game between defending champions Wollongong University and Forest Killarney FC. Wollongong University will be going for an…

Brooke?s team took something of a hammering at the hands of Central Coast Lightning last weekend. However, without Brooke?s non-stop tackling performance and marshalling of her defence the score could have been much more embarrassing. Brooke played her heart out for her side which influenced St George FC to nominate her for the hummel Player…

Vitezslav Lavicka?s new look side fielded 18 players in total with three triallists and another three players ? Liam Reddy, Nicky Carle and Scott Jamieson – making their official Sky Blues debut. The first half was a largely even affair with both teams testing each other?s defence and scoring a goal a piece.  Brendan Gan…

South West Slopes won the right to represent Riverina by winning the Riverina Branch Championships in May.   The South West side went through the Branch Championships undefeated with 1 goal scored against them. To win Branch they had to compete against the large regional centres of Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Albury, who have a much larger area…

The speedy attacker has won himself a number of admirers but has been very content with how things have gone in the last few years especially after he was dealt a cruel blow early in his footballing career when told that he wasn?t up for it at Westfields Sports High. ?I was part of the…

Some mouth watering matchups bookend Saturday nights World Cup viewing. Saturday Matches Three games on Saturday night to warm you up for the Socceroos. At Christie Park, Marsfield, fellow Central Coast Mariners ‘feeder’ clubs Spirit FC and Central Coast Lightning face off. Spirit need to capture their McDonalds Cup form and show it off in…

Hakoah have scored eight goals in their last two fixtures ? against Gazy (5-0) and Belmore (3-3) ? and are starting to look far more cohesive these days. Prospect lost to a stubborn Lansvale side last week and will be keen to return to the form that saw them beat Roosters and draw with Luddenham…