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The pre-season favourites and early competition leaders should produce a real arm wrestle of an affair, but fans may be forced to wait for a goal as the previous two meetings between the combatants has produced a grand total of one successful strike. The Eagles beat the Rams 1-0 at Lynwood in July 2007, following…

The change in weather permitted the first two Round Robin stages to be competed and after eighteen matches of first class Grade 12 representative football across the three groupings, there is much excitement and anticipation at what is on offer for the rest of the week. In Group A Nepean and pre-tournament favorites Sutherland emerged…

Sutherland Sharks kick-off proceedings with a home clash against West Sydney Berries at Seymour Shaw Park. The Sharks looked sharp in their 3-0 win against St. George Saints in the Leader/Sharks Charity Cup win last weekend, further confirming the side?s improvements after a slow start to the campaign. Midfielder Panagiotis Nikas was instrumental for the…

Saints hustled and bustled in the opening moments with Tanju Balabanal making a severe nuisance of himself but no clear cut openings became available. The closest the Saints came were via a free-kick and a couple of corners that were well handled by the Sharks ?keeper Jordan Nikolovski before the home side finally found an…

Venue ? O?Connor Fields, Canberra, ACT Under 13 Boys Western Australia 5 (B. Hombert 1?, P. Mckee 26?, 39?, D. De Silva 32?, G. Crawley 42?) Tasmania 0, Queensland 2 (M. Willet 8?, R. Dalton 9?) Northern NSW 0, New South Wales 2 (B. Appiah 3?, G. Camera 7?) Victoria 0, South Australia 3 (B.…

The Tigers, who were preparing for life after Paul Okon following the former Socceroo?s coaching deal with new A-League outfit Gold Coast United, needed to act quickly following a poor string of results; McGuire?s return to the coaching seat paid immediate dividends with a defeat of Bankstown City. ?The win (against Bankstown City) was tremendous…

Sometimes in football one can only pay tribute to an opponent that was the better team on the day and while the Mariners were below their best, there was to be no denying an exhilarating and efficient performance from one of the AFC Champions League title favourites tonight. Three goals before the break and another two…

After Round 6, Sydney United sit out in-front of the chasing pack with an almost flawless run to-date. The Reds have accumulated five wins and a draw ? a hard fought 2-2 draw at Sutherland Sharks ? with only three goals conceded; a very positive sign for the former NSL club. The return of club…

The two week course, which commenced on the 29th of March, was run by Football Federation Australia National Coach Education Manager Kelly Cross and Rob Sherman. It was a who?s who of names as the likes of Kevin Muscat, Ante Juric, Carl Veart, Paul Okon, Lawrie McKinna, Ante Milicic, David Zdrilic, Steve Corica, Phil Stubbins…

For the Liverpool Rangers’ All Age Ladies squad however, this isn?t exactly the case. While their patriotism remains stronger than ever, the beating in their hearts is overshadowed by one key issue: the plea for recognition towards women?s football. The Division Two squad, who are amidst heavy preparation for their season to commence, are an…

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After eight matches were played in the Tiger Turf Cup Preliminary round, four teams proved victorious pushing them into the first round of the prestigious NSW Cup competition. Most matches will take place on the 15th of April while two games will be held on the 22nd of April. There will be a total of…

The match was postponed due to the state of the pitch after rain hit Sydney a couple of weeks ago.

The early game will have a select Sutherland All Age side representing the top all age teams in the Shire against the Super League U/20 St George team. This game kicks off at 5pm and should be something special, deserving the support of all Sutherland Junior District clubs. The Sutherland Shire district clubs rarely get the…

The special guest players were not just at the junior game to cheer on the local players but to hand out a new mini-magazine, ?Keep Kicking?, developed by the game?s professionals to help juniors improve their football. McDonald?s, Football NSW and 442 Magazine joined A-League heavyweights Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners to launch…

The Futsal Winter State League will be commencing in early May 2009 Days: Monday Nights Venue: At Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush NSW Age Groups: Competition is Open to Men?s and Women?s Teams Prize: There will be Prize Money on Offer For more information or to register your interest please contact 8814 4464 or Email futsalcomps@footballnsw.com.au Please…

The 20-year-old Qantas Young Socceroo from Sydney?s North Shore will bolster the Sky Blues? defensive stocks and has signed on for the next two seasons after a successful stint with the Melbourne Victory. “I?m very grateful for the opportunity Melbourne gave me but I?ve always wanted to play for my home town, so I?m very…

The round 6 clash saw the Sharks defeat the Stallions 2-0 at Marconi Stadium with Mitrovic scoring the opening goal of the match with a stunning drive from outside the box. ?I was delighted to be back playing football again,? echoed Mitrovic after his TeleChoice Premier League debut. ?I went through a tough six months…

The boys from Edensor Park sit comfortably on top of the TeleChoice Premier League competition, claiming 16 out of a possible 18 points. The list of reasons is a long one – Ante Milicic? David Zdrilic? Luka Glavas? But the unsung heroes behind the red and white brigade in 2009 have been the club?s defensive trio…

While most men his age are reminiscing their glory days of the past, the 40-year-old Penrith Nepean United utility is still donning the boots and holding his own. What?s more he finds himself in an extraordinary situation ? he is playing at the highest level possible in the harbour city under the A-League alongside his…

The Centenary Cup is an annual competition for the Metropolitan Representative League Grade 12 teams and Country and interstate representative teams and provides four days of excellent competition and introduces the players to their first taste of tournament football.  Every team in the Grade 12 Metropolitan Representative League have entered this event, and will be…

Prior to the huge World Cup qualifying clash,Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek and his men assembled at Marconi Stadium and had numerous training sessions on the quality surface before the Uzbekistan match last Wednesday. From all reports, a number of the players were impressed with the surface with a couple reminiscing about the good old times…

With a clear understanding that organization, planning and direction are the cornerstone to a successful campaign, the Gladesville Ryde Magic?s U/13 coaching staff are on the right track to developing a new generation of footballers. Jurgen Cyrulla and Hans Madritsch, who have 17 years of coaching experience between them, expertly put together their entire season?s…

However, we were lucky that only three fixtures were lost to the weather this weekend. Those matches will be rescheduled shortly and so things will return to normal. With no matches being played next weekend, I will take the opportunity to look back on the season so far but do not expect any crystal ball…

We were quite fortunate that only the Schofields Scorpions v Spirit FC and the Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur Rams fixtures were washed out on the weekend while the balance of the matches were all played. With no matches being played next weekend, I will take the opportunity to look back on the season so far…

We all acknowledge that we badly need the wet weather for our dams, gardens and football fields but it really becomes a nuisance when in actually interferes with the football matches. With no matches being played next weekend, I will take the opportunity to look back on the season so far but do not expect…

With new coach in charge Brian ?Bomber? Brown looking on, the White Eagles knew that they had to impress in front of their new manager in charge. Both teams went end to end in the opening exchanges, sorting each other out without any real threat of an attacking raid. In attack, the home-side looked to…

In truth, the scoreline was a reflection of the gulf in class between the two sides, former Australia international Ante Milicic with a quality-laden squad at his disposal this season. Along with Manly United, the Reds are the League?s only undefeated side and have produced some attractive football under the former club legend, racing into…

Sutherland Sharks were marginally better in all facets of play and it took a brilliant goal from Nathan Ralph in the second-half to ensure that all three points were heading down to The Shire. After the game Sharks boss Robbie Stanton was very pleased with his side for their performance against a club where he…

In the side?s Leichhardt Oval debut, the Tigers survived a second-half onslaught from the Lions to secure a 1-0 win; Franco Parisi?s exceptional goal in the first-half enough for three very much needed points for the Leichhardt side. In what has been a difficult start to the season for Sydney Tigers, new boss McGuire had…

Match of the Round HAKOAH AND PROSPECT SHARE THE SPOILS Hakoah and Prospect United played out a 2-2 draw at E.S Marks Field on Sunday afternoon. The home side took full advantage in the first 10? minutes with some good quality possession and control in the midfield. However, despite the home side?s possession, Prospect United…

Central Coast grabbed their first win beating Granville 1-0 on Saturday night, while Parramatta leapt to the top of the points table with a 2-1 win over Northern Tigers on Sunday afternoon. All other matches ? Spirit FC and Fraser Park, Macarthur and Sydney Uni, St George and Mount Druitt, Rockdale and Liverpool ? were…

Match of the Round Inter prove too hot for Hawks Mother Nature played havoc with five of the six scheduled matches in Division One over the weekend, with all five of Saturday?s matches postponed until further notice. Sunday, however, produced a beautiful sunny afternoon with clear skies, crisp air and a flat surface conducive to…

Inter Lions met Gladesville Ravens at Peel Park. This was a battle between two first round winners. The Lions had played a first up blockbuster against Sydney Tigers, whilst the Ravens had snuck past the young Northern Tigers squad.  The acid test was certainly on Inter Lions form; could they back up after last weekend?s…

A goal on the stroke of half-time to ?man of the match? Sean Mitchell was enough to separate the sides and award Penrith-Nepean a share of second-spot on the ladder. Penrith-Nepean settled first into the match and in only the 8? minute Nic McInerney had the first clear chance of the match. Some fine lead-up…

The Reds benefited from Bankstown City and Marconi Stallions? slip-ups to extend their lead to 5-points in anticipation of the Sydney Olympic-Manly United FC match to be rescheduled. Sydney United laid to rest fears that the side would struggle against ?lesser fancied? opposition as they put together a disciplined performance to secure a 2-0 win…