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Football NSW Futsal Cup Round 1 Draw announced
Football NSW announced matches for its exciting Futsal Cup as presented by Indoor 5’s for both men and women with a Men’s Qualifying Round and Round 1 showcasing some interesting match-ups between Futsal Premier League and Premier League 2 outfits as well as a community based Futsal team. The Men’s qualifying match will feature Local…
Read MoreNew amenities will be a Game Changer
The 41-year-old amenities block at Harrison Park has had a much-needed facelift, with the newly refurbished facility officially opened today by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association. Harrison Park is home to the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association and is one of…
Read MoreSt Mary’s Convent FC commemorate juniors at Presentation Day
The sun was out to shine bright on another successful season for the junior sides of St Mary’s Convent Football Club at Kingswood Sports Club on Saturday 14th September as they celebrated the 2019 season. The football community had come together to celebrate the achievements of players, coaches, managers and volunteers who contributed to the…
Read MoreWayne Goldsmith to speak at State Coaching Conference
In another coup for this year’s State Coaching Conference, Football NSW is delighted to announce that world renowned coaching consultant Mr Wayne Goldsmith as a special keynote speaker. Wayne will headline a distinguished group of presenters when he delivers his keynote presentation titled “Ten Habits of an Effective Coach”. He will follow this up in…
Read MoreParramatta FC Appoint New Coach in Gert Disha
Parramatta FC have today announced the appointment of Gert Disha as the 2020 first grade coach for the club. Gert has extensive experience both as a player and a coach. As a player he represented the Albanian National Youth Team, to which he then went to semi professional football where he played in Italy, the…
Read MoreSouthern Districts FA celebrate SAP Presentation ceremony
Family and friends gathered from across the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association (SDSFA) to Ernie Smith Reserve for their boys’ and girls’ presentation ceremonies as SAP – ‘Skills Acquisition Program’ participants were rewarded on Saturday 14th September. It was a marvellous occasion with SD Raiders Football Club’s GSAP and ALDI MiniRoos joining SDSFA’s SAP representatives…
Read MoreRound 1 Preview – Futsal Premier League Open Women’s
It’s showtime as the 2019/20 Futsal Premier League kicks off with some fascinating fixtures, Boomerangs host Campbelltown Quake, Mountain Majik face Eastern Suburbs Hakoah, Enfield Allstars play UTS Northside and Inner West Magic meet Mascot Vipers. Boomerangs v Campbelltown Boomerangs face a tough first-up test on their premier league return when they welcome Campbelltown Quake…
Read MoreRound 1 Preview – Futsal Premier League Open Men’s
The 2019/20 Futsal Premier League season starts with Inner West Magic versus Mascot Vipers, followed by Boomerangs against Campbelltown Quake, Eastern Suburbs Hakoah play Mountain Majik, and Enfield Allstars play UTS Northside. Inner West v Mascot Inner West Magic battle old foes Mascot Vipers in a Saturday-afternoon feature at Valentine Sports Park. The two clubs…
Read MoreHeartbeat’s Message of Awareness
Heartbeat of Football was founded in 2016 to create a greater awareness in the heart health space via the football family. Football NSW has an MOU with HOF who have engaged with all levels of the game. In 2019, the Charity has conducted 11 heart health testing days with four more to come this year…
Read MoreGala Day success held at George Bass Special School
George Bass Special School held a memorable Gala Day on Friday 13th of September where over 100 students from several schools participated in a great day for football. Each year George Bass Special School run this specific Gala Day within the school grounds as football matches are played, followed by presentations and a BBQ to…
Read MoreNPL 3 NSW Men’s Grand Final Preview 2019
The blockbuster fixture of the 2019 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition is only a few sleeps away. All the passion and excitement that has built up over the course of the season will take centre stage come Saturday as two heavyweights in Stanmore Hawks FC and SD Raiders FC go toe to toe…
Read MoreUpcoming Referee Courses at Valentine Sports Park
Football NSW are holding upgrade Referee and Assessors courses at Valentine Sports Park in October and November. All courses will be conducted at Valentine Sports Park, with the sessions commencing at 9am to 5pm. Referee Level 2 Sunday 3 November 2019, Valentine Sports Park http://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=20932 Referee Assessor Level 3 Sunday 13 October 2019,…
Read MoreGood Sports Awards Nominations Now Open
The Good Sports Awards recognise the inspiring Good Sports clubs and passionate volunteers that are committed to making their communities the best they can be. Clubs can nominate for any of the following categories: Good Sports Club of the Year Good Sports Club Champion of the Year Good Sports Healthy Eating Club of the Year…
Read MoreGavin Rae appointed Rydalmere Lions Head Coach
Former Scottish International and ex-Hakoah Sydney City boss Gavin Rae has been appointed as the new head coach for the Rydalmere Lions FC for the 2020 season. Gavin’s playing career before joining the coaching ranks has seen him plying his trade at Dundee, Rangers, Cardiff City, Aberdeen before heading to Australia to link up with NPL…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Review – NPL 3 NSW Men’s
Our Grand Finalists for the 2019 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition have been decided! Premiers Stanmore Hawks will go head to head with SD Raiders in the showcase event next weekend. Spectators were treated to two breath-taking fixtures as the semi finals took centre stage over the course of an unusually warm September…
Read MoreFraser Park crowned State League Men Champions
What a difference two weeks can make! Fraser Park produced a performance to remember to overcome Premiers Central Coast United in the State League Men’s 2019 grand final and be crowned champions. The team from Sydney’s inner west took control of the fixture early on and were rewarded with a Luiz Lobo individual effort. From…
Read MoreHills United clinch 2019 NPL 2 NSW Men’s Championship
The 2019 National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s season ended with a bang and a nine goal thriller at Valentine Sports Park, as Hills United registered a 6-3 victory over North Shore Mariners to claim the Championship. Four strikes in the opening period set United up for Grand Final success. Although North Shore pulled it…
Read MoreCHS Schools Are Best Football Schools in NSW in 2019
The NSW All Schools Football Challenge was played on Tuesday, 10th September at Valentine Sports Park. This annual tournament features the winners of the State Knock-out Competitions from the respective NSW school sectors: NSW Combined High Schools, NSW Combined Catholic Colleges and NSW Combined Independent Schools. The Boys’ Division was won by The Hills Sports…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s Season Preview 2019
It is getting warmer so it’s time to switch the grass for the court as the Futsal Premier League 2 kicks into gear over the next few months! We’re going to start off seeing how each team shapes for the upcoming season. The 2018/19 was a tight contest which ended up with SD Raiders Futsal…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s Season Preview 2019
As the weather starts to get warmer and the action will heat up as the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition kicks off on September 22nd. All eight sides are primed and ready to get back underway for another wonderful year of futsal. The Premiership was a battle in two between the now promoted…
Read More2019-20 Futsal Premier League Open Womens’ set to launch
It’s all systems go for an exciting 2019-20 Futsal Women’s Premier League season and what a summer it’s shaping up to be. Inner West pulled off a remarkable unbeaten Magic trick last season, finishing nine points ahead of Mountain Majik to claim incredible back-to-back premiership-championship doubles. The other stunner came at the other end of…
Read More2019-20 Futsal Premier League Open Men’s set to take off
The 2019-20 Futsal Premier League sure has a bit of zing to it this summer as several clubs eye-up a potential title hilt. There were remarkable scenes at Valentine Sports Park last summer when premier league legend Shervin Adeli rubberstamped his name in folklore with a last-gasp winner to help Enfield Allstars edge perennial winners…
Read MoreNational Team Coaches Join The 2019 State Coaching Conference
Football NSW’ State Coaching Conference is back bigger and better than ever before with a realm of industry experts providing insights into coaching at this years conference on Sunday 10th November at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood. Football New South Wales are delighted to confirm that National Team Coaches Kai Lammert and Brody Crane will be…
Read MoreRoselea FC honour ALDI MiniRoos and Junior participants with Presentation Day
At the end of the 2019 grassroots winter season, Roselea Football Club invited their MiniRoos and Junior participants to their annual presentation ceremony at Harold West Reserve in Carlingford. The event was held on Sunday 8th September with the Roselea football community experiencing some beautiful, sunny weather fitting for the occasion. One of the main…
Read MoreFootball NSW join in on Punchbowl United’s celebrations on presentation day
With another year of grassroots football done and dusted, Cantebury District Soccer Football Association’s Punchbowl United’s ALDI MiniRoos and Junior players enjoyed a day in celebration of their achievements throughout the 2019 season with family and friends. The community had come together in perfect weather conditions at Punchbowl Park to support and recognise the commitments…
Read MoreFutsal Country State Team 2020 – Coaches Expression of Interest
Football NSW is now inviting suitably qualified coaches to apply for several coaching positions in its Futsal State Team Country Program for 2020. The Football NSW Futsal State Team program provides players with the opportunity to compete at the FFA Futsal Nationals and be exposed to both the highest level of futsal available and the…
Read MoreDenise Hinton awarded Charles Valentine Medal
Bankstown City FC’s loyal serving and influential female administrator Denise Hinton was awarded one of the biggest honours at this year’s Football NSW’s Gold Medal Dinner with the coveted Charles Valentine Award. Denise Hinton epitomises everything that the Charles Valentine Medal stands for. She is a volunteer who has been operating all aspects of Bankstown…
Read MoreSouth American star Cataldi hoping to break Coastie hearts
Not many players in the State League Men’s competition can boast that they’ve played at one of the biggest clubs in the world. But that’s the case for Rodrigo Cataldi, the South American has found a home at Fraser Park and will be looking to cap off his first season in Australia with a trophy.…
Read MoreGrand Final Preview – NPL 2 NSW Men’s
After 28 weeks, 186 games and 610 goals, we are finally here: the National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s Grand Final. Fittingly, the top two teams from the home-and-away season will battle on Saturday, as North Shore Mariners take on Hills United at Valentine Sports Park. North Shore Mariners v Hills United, 4:00pm Saturday…
Read More2020 Football NSW Biological Maturation
As part of Football NSW youth competitions policy, players that are potentially disadvantaged from a physical perspective, due to later biological maturity, may be eligible to play in a lower age-category. Although players may be similar in terms of chronological age, their biological age can vary substantially, by as much as 5 years, due to…
Read MoreCoastie Mcfarlane striving for Grand Final success
As one of the newest clubs in the Football NSW, Central Coast United have had a whirlwind start to their existence taking away every possible trophy ahead of yet another Grand Final this Sunday afternoon at Valentine Sports Park. As they look ahead to climbing the ladder even further, we caught up with captain Daniel…
Read MoreSpeedy recovery to Gladesville Ryde Magic man John Koletti
It is with great sadness that we report one of football’s most respected and popular personalities has suffered a turn for the worse recently, and is now recovering from a stroke. John Koletti, who currently ‘works’ for his beloved Gladesville Ryde Magic FC in the NPL 3 NSW Men’s competition, has over the years put…
Read MoreState League Men’s Grand Final Preview – Central Coast United v Fraser Park
This is it, the big dance. For one team, it’s a chance to claim a memorable treble across all three grades. Whilst the other will not be short of motivation given their last meeting and will want a trophy to cap off their season. The easy way, or is it? If there was any doubt…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Preview – NPL 3 NSW Men’s
Semi Finals football greets us this weekend in the National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition, with two mammoth clashes set to decide who will compete in the Grand Final. Stanmore Hawks and SD Raiders return to action this weekend as they prepare to go head to head with last week’s winners in Gladesville Ryde…
Read MoreFootball NSW Offer Clubs ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off Program Summer Grant
Football NSW is excited to offer a $500 Summer Grant for Football NSW affiliated Grassroots Clubs to conduct their first ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off Program of 2019 during this year’s Post-Season (between October – December 2019). The ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off Summer Grant is designed to assist Football NSW’s member clubs establish a new, fun and engaging…
Read More100-year Derby Honours Legends
One of the oldest Australian football derbies took place over the weekend between two Granville District Soccer Football Association clubs in the form of the Granville Waratah and Granville Kewpies. The All Age Division 5 Grand Final saw both teams lock horns in what was a memorable game for the ages between two clubs steeped…
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