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The Bonnyrigg faithful couldn?t have dreamt of a better start to the season with Almir Dizdaric etching his name into the history books with a goal from the side?s very first attacking play. Fredrick Graham?s ball found Daniel Willoughby in space before his pin-point accurate cross found the boot of Dizdaric for a 1-0 lead…

In weather more conducive to a surf lifesaving championship rather than a football tournament the girls from Sydney?s Inner West survived the rigours of the round robin format to successfully contest both Finals; Inter A competing in the Mitchell Cup Final whilst Inter B played in the Mitchell Shield Final. The Mitchell Cup Final proved…

-It is not out of the question ? though West Sydney Berries arrived at Belmore Sports Ground on a glorious late summer evening and left having dented all the pre-season hype and conjecture in a match that offered world class goals and exceptional football. As early as the first minute saw Sydney Olympic?s Peter McPherson…

Former A-League striker Luka Glavas scored an impressive double on either side of Damon Collina?s headed goal, as the home side were outclassed in-front of 500 fans at Gabbie Stadium.  It was the visitors who started sharply, taking the lead after just twelve minutes of play after an incisive run by Luka Glavas.  The striker…

After a tumultuous off-season at Miranda which saw former coach Brian ?Bomber? Brown head for the exit door alongside A-League finds Pedj Bojic and Brendan Gan, many pundits have tipped the boys from the Shire to struggle in 2009. But Robbie Stanton?s men showed in patches a Top-Four spot is a realistic goal if they can…

With a big element of the ?unexpected? the case for many sides due to a pre-season without tournament play, the twelve clubs gave a good account for themselves at this early stage. In perhaps the most surprising result of the weekend, pre-season favourite Sydney Olympic fell to grand rival West Sydney Berries 3-1 ? the…

In brilliant sunshine the two Super League clubs, Inter Lions and Western Panthers as expected proved too strong for their Association counterparts, but the Association teams have reveled in their opportunities to play against such opposition and they are learning exactly what is required to move to the next level in the Women?s game. Apart…

New teams – how will they fare?New coaches – who’s gone where and how long have they got?New players – who is good enough for the A-League?Every Sunday evening Football Fever will provide all the Telechoice Premier League results and league table – the best place to go for a  wrap of the weekends action.Also enjoy all…

Monday Nights At Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush NSW Open to Men?s and Women?s Teams Prize Money on Offer For more information or to register your interest please contact 8814 4464 or Email futsalcomps@footballnsw.com.au Click here for the Flyer

Football Stars of Tomorrow, although primarily targeted at children aged 8-16, proved to be popular with adults as well and accumulated an average of 92,000 viewers a week, resulting in a total viewership of 1.75 million. Its aim was to not only promote the game at the grassroots level, but also to target viewers from…

12 boys – The clash between Minor Premiers, South Coast Taipans and Sydney Benfica lived up to everyone?s expectations with a magnificent display of attacking Futsal by both teams. In the end Benfica?s better finishing carried the day for the boys in red. The final score line of 5-3 would have gladdened the hearts of…

Although not winning the award, Elizabeth represented Football NSW and the referees with her head held high. Shorter excelled in her first year of participation after she was part of the 2008 Premier Youth League Panel. She officiated at the 2008 Women?s National Youth Championship and was assistant referee in the tournament?s final. Elizabeth is…

In the Southern Conference the Canterbury Association travel to Nowra to do battle with Southern Branch whilst Southern Districts host Bankstown,  Sutherland has a local derby with St George and Macarthur journey south to Illawarra. In the Northern Conference the highlight is the local derby between Blacktown and Granville, Nepean travel across town to Manly-Warringah,…

The match was organised by Football NSW CEO Michael Quarmby & Football NSW W-League Coordinator Lewis Hanton along with Lindsay Cosgrove & Mick Maclay from Southern Tablelands Football Association. The game was set up to promote women?s football in the country, with players and coaching staff signing autographs and shirts all day. There was a…

Modelled on the previous layout, improvements were targeted towards simplicity in turn creating a more user-friendly new media outlet. The cosmetic upgrade of footballnsw.com.au is in conjunction with an annual review of the organisation?s website, aimed to better service members through feedback, as well as remaining modern with the constant evolution of new media. Commercial…

Users will be asked primarily to register with myFootball (mySport) in order to access this year?s competition. To view the 2009 TeleChoice Premier League Competition landing page click here

Coached by former Socceroo defender and AIS head coach Steve O?Connor, the squad was heavily made up of a number of promising young talent hailing from NSW with the majority coming through the system, in this case the TeleChoice Premier League. The Grand-Final itself saw Sydney FC feature 14 out of a possible 15 players…

Awards were presented for outstanding sporting achievement in 2008 in 18 categories, including Athlete of the Year, Team, Official, Coach, Administrator, Organisation, Volunteer, etc. The field of this years Finalists was amazing. NSW Sports Federation CEO Debbie Kemp said ?There were so many World Champions and World Record Holders nominated, that only some of these…

Precocious 17 year old Ben Kantarovski of Newcastle Jets, a graduate of the Johnny Warren Football Foundation Program, was named in a 24 man squad for Australia?s Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait on March 5th. Kantarovski?s impressive performances in the A-League this season had already have earned him selection to the Australian Under-20 (Young Socceroos)…

This comes after reports that another young soccer player has died in the US after swinging on a portable goalpost. Since 1986 there have been 8 deaths in Australia from falling goalposts and since 1979 there have been 35 deaths in the USA, mostly involving children. It is vital that in 2009, all clubs again…

The ?Powerade Football Support Fund? will offer Football NSW member clubs a real benefit with the opportunity to acquire valuable equipment such as balls, bibs, cones, agility poles and mini goals.  With over $50,000 worth of equipment available, Coca-Cola and Football NSW acknowledges the Fund will offer a most welcomed financial contribution for clubs to…

New comers Bonnyrigg White Eagles will need to hit the ground running as they open their campaign with a difficult tie at home against the ?newly named? Sydney Tigers. Blagoja Kuleski?s White Eagles will look to the likes of experienced defender David Petrovic and new recruits Milorad Simonovic and Tayfun Devrimol to take the lead,…

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The 24-year-old enjoyed his first taste of the national setup when he was selected in Coach, Pim Verbeek?s squad for last month?s Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia.  He didn?t make the final 15 for the Jakarta match but is looking forward to again pressing his claims in Canberra. ?Being in camp with the Socceroos last…

Sydney Olympic Assistant coach Ivan Zelic will also be playing in 2009. Michael Turnbull is a 28 year old keeper who has played with Marconi for 5 years in the NSL, Standard Liege in Belgium, New Zealand Knights in the A League and VPL sides Kingston City and Oakleigh Cannons. Turnbull will be fighting Sam…

Sydney Olympic appointed Aytek Genc to continue the great work done by Milan Blagojevic in 2008. Blagojevic himself was Aytek’s assistant at Blacktown where they won the NSW Premier League Premiership and the State Cup in 2006 and the Premiership and Championship in 2007. Aytek Genc was born on 3 February 1966.  He made his…

The 1st Annual Presentation of the Sutherland Shire Futsal Association Incorporated was conducted Friday evening the 20th February 2009 from 7pm. In excess of 120 people attended including players, parents and supporters with special guests also in attendance Mr. Adam Confoy of 5 Star Futsal, Mr. Frank Rossi representing the Futsal Standing Committee of Football…

A dramatic late winner in the dying seconds from Hussein Akil gave Sydney Benfica the Youth Super League title in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Dural Warrirors. Benfica had the majority of the opening possession with their defenders finding space and going close from long range. Dural opened the scoring when a Benfica counter attack…

The Mascot Vipers womens team took the lead early in the game and were never headed to prevail over rivals the Sydney Magic 4-3 in tense and pulsating game of grand final futsal. The Vipers took a surprise early lead when a kick-in from Amanda Cergovski near halfway was chipped to an unmarked Catherine Canuli…

Magic keeper Peter Spathis proved yet again his credentials as Australia?s premier futsal goalkeeper by saving four out of five penalties to help the Magic overcome the Quake to win the Mens Premier League Futsal crown. Full praise should also go to Oliver Lawton of the Quake who saved two penalties yet ended up on…

Lucy just wants to play football, but she is a girl torn between two worlds.Lucy Zeezou?s family is famous for two things in Italy: football and fashion. They?re prime paparazzi fodder.Lucy?s pushy Australian-born mother wants her to model for the family?s fashion label. And even worse ? Lucy?s father, captain of Milan?s premier football team, agrees!…

Mr Spencer is entering a football team in October?s seventh edition of the world?s largest multi-sport event, of which ABC Local Radio is the official radio partner.Open to everyone rather than just elite athletes, the Games will see 25,000 people from more than 100 countries compete across 28 sports at 72 Sydney venues.To enter the…

The former Marconi prodigy, spent much of the off-season in Macedonia, after an invitation from the Macedonian FA, impressing at trials with FC Makedonija Gjorce Petrov. ?It was a great set up,? said Donevski. ?The club were looking for older players while I was there, but have invited me back again for their next pre-season.?…

Marconi Stallions laid claim to Nike Manchester United Premier Cup Champions of 2009 with a very exciting victory over an equally gallant Blacktown City. In a match of outstanding quality equal to any grade far and above Grade 15, players from both Marconi and Blacktown displayed skills beyond their years in a tense match, which…

Steve O?Connor?s rising stars have set the benchmark for the competition all season since kicking off their campaign with eight successive victories, and they finished it in an equally impressive fashion, outclassing the Reds for a 2-nil victory. ?It was a great win.  The boys had talked about it before, we couldn?t lose our focus,?…