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Match of the Round Prospect United v Penang FC Prospect United secured their first home win of the season with a spectacular individual goal by substitute Pasquale Landrelli on 61? minutes. Prospect were the dominant side throughout the match with some quality possession and exceptional attacking football. Prospect controlled the opening 15? minutes with Alex…

Match of the Round Spartans sting Scorpions with late win Arriving at the compact Francis Park on a crisp Saturday evening, you could just feel the tension in the air, the scheduled match between Blacktown Spartans and the visiting Schofield Scorpions promising to be a highly charged affair. The fiery encounter delivered everything for the…

The visitors started brightly enough but flattered to deceive in the 2? minute when John Tsironis robbed the Lions defence of the ball and played it out to Dimitri Zakilas. A poor cross though was swallowed up by Lions goalkeeper Andrew Bazi and the danger was averted with the defence caught flat at the back.…

It was way too harsh though for Marconi to walk away from Sydney United Sports Centre without at least a point, but football is game that requires concentration right up until the final whistle and Marconi paid dearly for their lapse right at the end. In reality, Sydney United came alive after David Zdrilic?s equaliser…

They sit just ahead of Mount Druitt, who beat Fraser Park 2-0, and St George and Sydney Uni, who drew 2-2. On Sunday, Spirit FC and Rockdale grabbed their first wins of the season, downing Liverpool 3-1 and Granville 2-0 respectively. Rams tame Tigers The Macarthur Rams announced themselves in emphatic style with a 4-1…

I must admit that I was looking forward to this weekend?s round of football with great relish. I enjoyed my role as Women?s Football Reporter last season. The off season seems endless when you?re waiting to get out to the grounds again. The weekend?s major clash appeared to be between last season?s Super League and…

The Reds defeated Marconi Stallions ? in a match that doubled as the first-leg of the Capitol Hill Estate Cup ? 2-1 to ensure their hold on top-spot strengthened. Sydney United were made to work for their win, after Nahuel Arrarte hit the Stallions ahead from the penalty-spot midway through the first-half. Former Sydney FC…

Played at a frantic pace, both sides battled in midfield for a dominance of possession. Bonnyrigg?s Frederick Graham single-handedly hit the White Eagles ahead midway through the opening half, before Giosue Sama cleverly edge snuck home an equaliser to ensure the sides would go into the break level. In the end, the composure of Manly…

It was Evangelos Petratos who had the first opportunity on goal, diving forward from a corner to send his header narrowly past the right post. From a free-kick, Tayfun Buyukkopru found some space on the right edge of the box for United, drilling a powerful shot that was denied by the glove of Michael Turnbull.…

Fresh from claiming the 2008 NSW Sports Federation Media Award, Football Stars of Tomorrow will initially feature on Channel Nine for eight weeks beginning in late June. Channel Nine personality Stephanie Brantz will host ?Season Four? of Football Stars of Tomorrow which will be screened at 2pm on Sunday during the ?Wide World of Sports?,…

It didn?t take long for the match to intensify with former Bonnyrigg player Bobby Dragas elbowing striker Almir Dizdaric in the face, an incident that didn?t see a free-kick awarded, but saw Dizdaric seeing red after blood poured down his face. Olympic appeared to be the first team on the scoreboard from a corner, but…

No doubt Francis Park No.2 will be emotionally charged as Blacktown Spartans play host to early competition frontrunners, Schofield Scorpions. Blacktown have picked up four points from the opening two fixtures, and will be hoping to avoid defeat and remain in touch with the leading pack. Schofield Scorpions are two from two, the only team…

Bathurst Coach Mark Rooke is confident his young squad can maintain a competitive attitude throughout the season. However, Hakoah, a club which should be considered one of the favourites for 2009, will bring experience through the likes of former National Soccer League player John Pillemer and Gareth Martin in the squad. Coach Andrew Prentice, a…

David Cain and Chad Cowley may not be household names just yet, but as modern sport shows, the jump to stardom can sometimes occur in what seems to be, overnight. And this pair is certainly on the right track to making that dream a reality. Cemented in a solid Northern Tigers First Grade squad, Cain…

Bring on round 1 of the Arrive Alive Women?s Premier League for 2009! With most clubs boasting a variety of new faces on their playing rosters this season it will be interesting to see if the leading clubs can maintain their dominance or if a new comer will rise to the top of the rankings.…

Stage 1 of the project involved issuing Goalpost Safety notices to all clubs and associations and pre-season information through the Football NSW website and E-News about the safe use, anchoring and storage of portable goalposts in line with Australian Standard AS4866.1 and the importance of ongoing awareness and education this season.      Stage two commenced…

With former Arrive Alive Women?s Premier League and Westfields W-League players joining up with various clubs the expectation is at fever pitch for the opening round of the competition this weekend. Undoubtedly the most highly anticipated match of the round is the Italian Derby between Inter Lions and Sydney Tigers at Concord Oval. Controversy has…

The decision to relocate the next two home fixtures at this venue followed direct representation from the Illawarra Football Association and the Wollongong Community Football Club. The application also has support from the Bulli Greyhound Association which made a commitment to address a couple of issues to the satisfaction of Football NSW. This will permit…

Both sides have claimed a win and draw to start the season and can enter the clash with due confidence. And, historically, it also promises to be close. Following two draws in 2006, the two combatants have since beat each other twice, the latest encounter won by Uni during their emphatic run to close out…

The camps will be held during the school holidays:  Week 1 – Tuesday 14th April – Friday 17th April 2009 Week 2 – Monday 20th April – Thursday 23rd April 2009 Please click here to view and download CAMP CONDITIONS Please click on the following camp name for registration and camp forms. BLAXLAND: Week 1 GENERAL BUDGEWOI:…

The grass on the pitch has been degraded due to an infestation of black beetles. John Crehan Park is one of four venues in the Illawarra area which is currently experiencing this problem. Football NSW at the request of the Illawarra Football Association and Wollongong Community FC is currently undertaking inspections of two other venues…

She was awarded the Long Service Medal  for Ten years Service, The Government of NSW Medal of Service for Emergency and Recovery response in the 2007 Hunter and Central Coast Storm and the Director General?s Unit Citation  for outstanding service during the 2007/2008 Blacktown & surrounding areas Storms. Alissa is currently the training officer at…

Women?s football has taken a quantum leap on the back of the inaugural season of the W League. Apart from some dazzling football played by the best female players in the country the W League also showcased the talent of our players through television coverage. Whilst that sort of exposure can?t be offered to the…

Whilst most of the off season gossip appears to have revolved around player movement in and around the Arrive Alive Women?s Super League, the Premier League lasses have been quietly preparing for a bumper 2009 season. On the back of the unprecedented interest aroused by the inaugural season of the Westfields W League the 8…

PCYC will collaborate with Granville and Bankstown Football Association to promote women?s football across the regions and to establish development programs for aspiring female elite players. The PCYC Lady Hawks will play all home games at Melita Stadium, alongside the PCYC Parramatta Eagles. Football NSW has received the cooperation of the St. George women?s teams…

A opportunistic goal inside the first minute from the boot of Illija Prenzoski was followed up by a scrambled finish from James Lawrence 10? minutes later leaving the Blues faithful howling their disapproval and last year’s grand final winners on cloud nine. Things didn’t look any better for the Blues when club skipper Peter Zorbas…

Club Championship Mt Druitt Town Rangers have a lead of one point at the top of the table after they bagged eight points from tenth placed Hurstville City Minotaurs and Springwood are in second spot following their gain of thirteen points from twelfth placed Hills Brumbies. Third placed Fraser Park are just one point further…

Club Championship PCYC Parramatta are at the top of the table after they earned ten points from their encounter with seventh placed Dulwich Hill while second placed Macarthur Rams are two points further back following their gain of twelve points from their clash with ninth placed Western Panthers. Blacktown Spartans are placed third, one point…

Overview Manly United added to the six points they grabbed from the midweek matches against NSWIS Girls with a haul of twelve points from their visit to Sydney Tigers on Saturday. NSWIS Boys played out a draw with Bonnyrigg White Eagles in midweek action and then the White Eagle could only take four points from…

Due to the popularity of this year?s Tiger Turf Cup a Preliminary Round was put forward with the winners going onto round 1 of the prestigious Cup competition. Wednesday?s program has a number of highly anticipated matches with a number of Association clubs and State League Two?s side set to take on each other at…

Football Superstar, produced by North One Television, follows the journey of 15 aspiring footballers who dream of one day playing in Australia?s premier Football competition, the Hyundai A-League. Last year?s series proved a smash hit on FOX 8, with viewers tuning in to see Perth?s Adam Hett taking all before him in securing a contract…

When Poppy Kotsiopoulos heard her and her family?s 2009 registration fees would be fully paid and that the family would be outfitted for the approaching season ? both of which were granted by Football NSW?s CEO, Mike Quarmby ? the Women?s All Age goalkeeper was nothing short of overwhelmed with appreciation.  ?To me this gift…