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The home side were out of the blocks first when showing plenty of flair in coming close twice in the early minutes when Musumeci had his low right-foot shot saved well down to the right by Bankstown ?keeper Zlatko Joseski. Moments later Askin Oygur had his header find the side netting before Bankstown began to…

Once again Tolgay Ozbey was the chief destroyer, scoring both goals to continue his amazing habit of finding the back of the net against the men from the northern beaches. He displayed his intent after just 4? minutes hitting the crossbar and caused the Manly defence constant headaches with his blinding pace. A cagey first-half…

This entertaining game produced great attacking football as well as solid defensive play, with both sides switching from attack to defence throughout. In the first moments of the game both sides created opportunities but it was the Sutherland Sharks who looked likely to score first with key midfielder Nick Stavroulakis in the fifth minute taking…

The White Eagles were ruthless on Saturday evening as new signing Brad Boardman scored his first goal for the club to open the scoring against the Tigers moments before the break. Despite the evenly matched first period, Bonnyrigg ran riot in the second period with Jamie McMaster doubling the lead before the Tigers were reduced…

The Qataris dominated the first half to head into the break with a 6-1 lead and despite a spirited revival from their opponents in the second half, their ability far too evident as they strengthened their place at the top of Group B. Al Sadd opened the scoring after four minutes through Kamyab Zahir before…

NSW Thunder started slowly and looked nervous from the kick off. The game started at a frenetic pace with both sides having a number of early chances. Thunder was defensively strong frustrating Wuhan Dilong by picking up loose balls played in mid-court. First chance of the game fell to Li Xin who volleyed wide of…

?I basically ignored it and played on with the injury which restricted my effectiveness on the pitch at times for much of the season so after the Grand Final I had to have it sorted out. ?Basically what happened is the doctors found a large hole in the knee so they had to remove some…

The United boss this week said much of what Manly United ? now a consistent force in the competition after winning promotion from the NSW Super League in 2004 ? has achieved was modelled around the Demons blueprint. ?It?s no secret that Manly and Blacktown have enjoyed a fierce on-field rivalry for many years and…

The Australians trained in Esfahan for the first time on Monday and are in confident mood as they prepare to vie with Wuhan, Pro’s Cafe of Lebanon, Port Authority of Thailand and Qataris Al Sadd for a place in the semi-finals. The Thunder recently enlisted Jack Whetney of the Solomon Islands with the tournament in…

The talented former Newcastle Jets star played a pivotal role in Sydney Olympic?s 2-0 opening round victory over 2009 Champions Sutherland Sharks last weekend where he found himself on the scoresheet. ?It was important that we got off on the right foot and the victory against the Sharks was a morale booster for the players…

The former Marconi Stallions U18?s striker was given his first crack at senior football at Belmore Sports Ground however the script did not go as planned for the 2009 Champions as they suffered a 2-0 defeat from what was a gritty Sydney Olympic performance. Jasli however was delighted that he took part in the entire…

Rockdale City Suns moved swiftly in recruiting former talented Bonnyrigg White Eagles midfielder Steven Bozinovski and ex-Penrith Nepean United goalkeeper Chad Taylor for the rest of the NSW Premier League season. The club has since parted company with keeper Angelo Kosmatos who mutually agreed with the Suns to terminate his contract. Rockdale were taught a…

NSW Thunder coach Jamie Amendolia has assembled 14-man squad ready to do battle against some of Asia?s best clubs. The NSW Thunder trained for the first time on Monday at the Pirouzi Stadium and from reports really liked the facilities and the world class venue. The side skippered by goalkeeper Peter Spathis have settled in…

Diaz said, ?It?s the best surface in the league, it?s like a carpet and a dream to play on. For the style of football we play it?s going to be very entertaining to watch.? Jackson was equally impressed, ?We had a look today and it?s unbelievable ? it?s manicured and gets the heart pumping ?…

The clinic provided 10 lucky 6-10 year olds with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk on the field with the Australian team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? in South Africa. Former Socceroo and current Sydney FC assistant coach, Tony Popovic was on hand at the event, together with Football NSW technical coaches, to take the…

When Daniel Severino’s stunning left-footed free kick found the back of the net last Saturday, it didn’t just give the Bonnyrigg fans something to cheer about – it gave them hope. Championships aren’t won on the back of free-kicks and they certainly aren’t won in March, but what Severino has won is the respect of a…

The Wolves tested pre-season favourites for the title, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, in the opening round, going down 2-1 in a tightly contested encounter away from home. Coach Trevor Morgan was pleased with his players efforts against the White Eagles, and pointed out some poor decision making at crucial times as the side?s downfall ? an…

Set to commence in June 2010, this unique grassroots program will be broadcast in prime time on the TEN Network?s dedicated sports channel. Football Stars of Tomorrow Season Five Episode One is scheduled to air on Wednesday, June 23 at 6.30pm with as many as four replays of each episode during the week. The final…

This past weekend saw this wonderful tournament reach its highest peak with 32 Premier Youth, Super Youth, Country representative and association club teams compete in 70 matches of football on six magnificently prepared fields at Proctor Park. Before very large crowds and in perfect weather conditions the competition was intense, yet played in great pre-season…

Last year?s NSW Premier League top goal scorer joined the Perth Glory for the first six rounds at the end of the 2009 season, and was happy with his progress at the A-League club. “I loved it in Perth,?? Mayora said. “Dave Mitchell is a great bloke and he gave me a few chances in…

Please allow me to take this opportunity to wish everyone the very best of good fortune for the season. While every competition point is always important, history has shown us that the first round picture does not provide and accurate indicator for the season. We will need to wait for at least four rounds to…

?May I take this opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of the staff and volunteers of your organisation who greatly contribute to the success of the sport at both the elite and grass roots level. ?I look forward to working cooperatively with you to ensure the strong partnership of football in NSW South Wales is continued.?…

Round 1?s clash which saw the Bonnyrigg White Eagles beat the South Coast Wolves 2-1 and Sunday?s game which saw Sydney Olympic defeat last season?s Champions Sutherland Sharks 2-0 can now be viewed online. For more on this click here

A minute silence was observed for the recently deceased Ian Gray who passed away aged just 46. Gray?s name will be forever linked to Marconi as the former captain holds a special place in the annals of the club. Gray, a distinguished former Socceroo defender, began his professional playing career at A.P.I.A.-Leichhardt Tigers before signing for…

Goals to Matthew Mayora and Chris Triantis sealed the win, and have set the Blues onto the right path following a disappointing 2009. After a minute?s silence for former Socceroo Ian Gray?s tragic passing, the action began with Sutherland pushing forward in the early exchanges. Sutherland?s intentions to play a tough game was shown in…

Zlatko Joseski was the busier of the two goalkeepers in the opening exchanges, and in as early as the 2? minute, he needed to rise at full stretch bravely to negate the aerial threat imposed by Manly?s Justin Hayward. It was a sign of things to come as Hayward, moments later, went shoulder to shoulder…

A hat-trick to Elsid Barkhousir set-up the Reds win, against a rather shaky defensive performance by the Suns, forced to play almost the entire second-half with 10-men. The visitors made the first real in-road on goal on 4? minutes as captain Pece Apolevski cleverly sent Daniel Pejovski down the right flank. The strikers turn inside…

The wet weather and slippery playing surface played havoc for both teams, as the intensity levels and commitment from both sides, in-search of a first-up win, was evident from kick-off. In the early minutes A.P.I.A.- Leichhardt Tigers were the first to test the defence of their opponents with two shots at goal, only for the…

Sixteen goals were scored in Round 1, with the Premiers claiming one-quarter of those goals in-front of a vocal Sydney United Sports Centre crowd. David Zdrilic, in his first official match as coach of the Reds, managed to get the best out of his group with fine showing by the new signings, though it was…

Reduced to 10 men midway through the first-half, the White Eagles came from 1-0 down to clinch a 2-1 victory in front of a vocal crowd at Bonnyrigg Sports Centre. The Wolves were looking to erase the scars of a dreadful 2009 campaign and almost drew first blood when Andrew Paine found himself in space…

It?s a fact not lost on their affable coach Luke McGuire. Pre-season injuries have caused McGuire no end of worry as the NSW Premier League gets underway. Going into the game against Blacktown City FC on the weekend, it was no secret that A.P.I.A.-Leichhardt were missing some of their key personnel. Opposition coaches, who astutely…

It has just been confirmed by the Illawarra Football Association that, in support of the Unification initiative, the Fraternity Club Cup game between 2009 Illawarra Premier League Grand Final winners Dandaloo, and a revitalized Port Kembla, will be played in conjunction with the first home State League game between South Coast Wolves and Marconi at…

The Wolves kick-off their season this Saturday February 27th with an away game to Bonnyrigg White Eagles at Bonnyrigg Sports Stadium. South Coast Wolves have assembled a strong contingent of players and have every intention of taking a shot at the finals this year after a dismal 2009 season. Morgan has recruited experienced players such…

The Sharks victory secured their passage to Victoria for the chance to represent Australia against the top club side from New Zealand to be crowned the Oceania Champions and travel to England to take part in the world tournament with the final held at the magnificent Old Trafford. The win for Sutherland came after a…

The clubs depth will be put to the test this year, with several key players departing the club after the disappointing grand final defeat at the hands of Sutherland last year. “It’s been a hard pre-season to say the least,” coach Lee Sterrey said. “We only have 15 first graders in the squad and a…