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Finalists announced for the 2018 NSW Community Sports Awards
Sport NSW announced the finalists for the 2018 NSW Community Sports Awards after a record number of volunteers were put forward by their sports in recognition of their dedication to community sport with Football gaining 4 nominations in various categories Community Coach Geoff Stanmore from Kemps Creek United was nominated in the Community Coach category…
Read MoreRound 11 – National Premier Leagues Women’s Preview
Woah we’re halfway there, woah-ohh Mariners and Olympic on a tear. Bad rhymes aside, this weekend has a series of intriguing match-ups with 2nd taking on 4th, APIA unveiling their new signings and the others trying to find their way at the halway mark of the National Premier League 2 Women’s competition. Match of the…
Read MoreRound 11 – National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s
It looks like a battle of four for the Premiership in the NSW NPL Women’s competition but the Football NSW Institute, Blacktown Spartans and Northern Tigers won’t give up chase. NWS Koalas v Blacktown Spartans Two teams desperate to keep in touch with finals places do battle on Sunday at Christie Park at the North…
Read MoreFootball NSW Review in to Private Academies
The Board of Football NSW has recently commissioned a Review in to Private Academies to address their position in the NSW football landscape. To be conducted and overseen by Football NSW’s Head of Football, Peter Hugg, the Review will examine the various types of ‘academies’ that are in existence, the programs that they offer and…
Read MoreRound 11 – National Premier Leagues Men’s 3 Preview
Just like what we can expect in the final round of the competition proper, all seven matches in Round 11 of the National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition this weekend are scheduled simultaneously – every single fixture due to commence at 7pm on Saturday evening. Two teams struggling for any kind of consistency lock…
Read MoreFootball NSW Representative Coaching Applications Closing Soon
Football NSW is inviting suitably qualified coaches to apply for several coaching positions in its State Teams Representative Program for the upcoming FFA Girls National Youth Championships. Football Federation Australia has decided that in 2018, Football NSW will be granted two spots in each age group and therefore two metropolitan squads of 16 (with a minimum of…
Read MoreRound 9 – State League Men’s Preview
A good old-fashioned football shootout awaits us in this week’s match of the round with two attack minded teams coming face to face. Elsewhere league leaders Central Coast United host contenders Bankstown United before Western Condors and Hurstville look to pressure the top five. Last weekend’s cold weather wasn’t enough for one certain reporter obviously…
Read MoreNSW clubs ready for FFA Cup Round 6 matches
Eight matches will take shape on Wednesday 16th of May as round 6 of the Preliminary stages of the FFA Cup take centre stage with a coveted Round 7 position at stake. Unfortunately for NPL 3 NSW Men’s side Gladesville Ryde Magic, their FFA Cup dream has ended and have forfeited their match against Blacktown…
Read MoreRound 12 – National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s Preview
The transfer window is open and already we’ve seen some of the most dramatic transfers the NPL 2 NSW Men’s has seen in recent years. Will those fresh faces bring a change in fortune to their struggling sides, or will the big boys continue to flex their muscle at the top of the competition table?…
Read MoreFemale Football Day at Hornsby Heights FC
Football NSW were able to introduce our new Game Development Officer Michali over the weekend, as Hornsby Heights FC celebrated Female Football Day on Sunday the 13th of May 2018 The celebrations kicked off early, with an abundance of activities which were held throughout the day despite the less than impressive weather which presented itself…
Read MoreFootball NSW promotes ‘Shoosh For Kids’ Week
It’s back – the week-long ‘Shoosh for Kids’ initiative kicks off on the 14th of May as Football NSW, alongside numerous other State Sporting Organisations will be promoting this project created by the Office of Sport to help in the promotion of positive behaviours by those individuals who attend not only grassroots sports, but all competitions…
Read MoreHurlstone Park honour 1960 legendry team
Back in 1960 Hurlstone Park Wanderers was a much smaller club than it is now, but it certainly punched above it’s weight. The club’s founder Bill Brackenbury was already a stalwart of the Canterbury District Soccer Football Association, and coaching representative sides. The club’s under 12s side boasted football greats, including Kevin Best, who was…
Read MoreApplications for 2018/19 Futsal Competitions now open
Football NSW has announced that applications for participation into the 2018/19 Futsal Competitions are now open and will close at 9am on Wednesday, 23 May 2018. For more information on the application process and to enter your Club, please email Football NSW Competitions Coordinator Emma Salzke on emmas@footballnsw.com.au. All Clubs who participated in the 2017/18 Futsal…
Read MoreRound 8 – State League Men’s Review
That’s what you can call a Match of the round, two of this seasons heavyweights went toe to toe in our match of the round to a thrilling result. Elsewhere another top five clash ended up in a draw, Nepean continue to sneak up on the top 4 and Hurstville FC took the chocolates in…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Review
It was a round of football for the favourites as the top six teams all recorded wins in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. Bankstown City 0-3 Blacktown Spartans Blacktown Spartans’ finals charge continued on Sunday as they faced Bankstown City at Jensen Park. The away side took a slender 1-0 lead at the break as…
Read MoreRound 11 – National Premier Leagues Men’s 2 Review
There was wild weather in much of the country this weekend but it was raining goals in the NPL 2 NSW Men’s in Round 11 as we saw an astonishing 37 goals scored across just 7 games. Match of the Round: Central Coast Mariners vs North Shore Mariners Are we looking at the competition’s…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues Women’s 2 Review
Drama, wind machines, plenty of action. No, it wasn’t the Eurovision Song Contest. It was Round 10 of the National Premier League 2 Womens, as Sydney Olympic FC rule the roost but Central Coast, APIA and Gladesville are on their tail. Match of the Round: Sydney Olympic FC 5 defeated Nepean FC 0 Another day,…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues 3 Men’s Review
Only one single point separates the top three sides, with the top five teams separated by only four points, following the completion of Round Ten of the 2018 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW competition. Goals were once again on the menu, 37 to be exact at over 5 goals per game. Three players notched hatricks…
Read More‘Future Matildas’ program launched
A new program has been launched to help develop the next generation of Australia’s elite female footballers at the official launch held at Football NSW’s Valentine Sports Park complex. The collaborative Future Matildas program, which started with sessions in mid-March, has been established to provide a tailored training environment for some of Australia’s most talented…
Read MoreFootball NSW Update: Mens’ and Boy’s Competition Reboot
Football NSW today confirmed that changes to its Men’s and Boys’ competition structures would be implemented from the 2020 season. Importantly, Football NSW moved to reassure those participating in competitions currently administered by Football NSW at the Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) age levels, that those competitions will continue in 2019 and that from 2020, appropriate…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues 3 Men’s Preview
Round Ten of the National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition has its usual seven matches, scheduled this time over five different timeslots on Saturday and Sunday, but this weekend is highlighted by one very special match. Dulwich Hill face off against local and fierce Portuguese rivals, Fraser Park, at Arlington Oval, with the…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Women’s Preview
Sydney Olympic FC lead the way, headed into the second half of the season, but there is no shortage of challengers for the throne, as another exciting week of National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Women’s action rolls on. Match of the Round: Sydney Olympic FC vs Nepean FC, Sunday 13 May, 3pm, Peter Moore Field…
Read MoreChipping Norton FC Introduce ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off For Girls Program
Chipping Norton FC have taken the ball and run with it, introducing the new ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off For Girls program. On Saturday the 5th of May 2018, the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association Club held their first girls only program. Over the past weekend Football NSW Game Development Officer Kevin Guardado Amaya made a visit…
Read MoreFFA Cup Round 6 Draw: Twenty teams ready for battle
Twenty teams will lock horns in round 6 of the Preliminary stages of the FFA Cup on Wednesday 16th of May as each NSW club moves closer to earning a coveted Round of 32 spot after the draw was officially announced on Friday at Football NSW Headquarters. There were a number of talking points during…
Read MoreRound 10 – National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Preview
Manly United enter round 10 of the NPL NSW Women’s competition leading the competition with some enticing fixtures to come. Illawarra Stingrays v NWS Koalas At JJ Kelly Park on Sunday, the Illawarra Stingrays take on the North West Sydney Koalas. The Stingrays enter this one off the back of some improved form, scoring 12…
Read MoreRound 5 – FFA Cup Review
The 2018 FFA Cup has been whittled down to just 20 teams following the completion of Round Five, which means every club is now only 180 minutes from a place in the coveted Round of 32. The remaining sides include 8 from the NPL NSW Men’s competition, together with 4 from the NPL 2, 4…
Read More2018 Football NSW State Titles Expressions of Interest
Football NSW are currently taking expressions of interest for coaches to be a part of the 2018 State Titles The State Titles which are aligned with the Talented Player Pathway, where players are given the opportunity to be identified for Football NSW State programs, as well as NPL & HAL Academy squads and teams For…
Read MoreYoung gun Nevin confident of Finals football
Promising Young Matildas star Courtney Nevin is confident of a finals place at the end of the season as her Football NSW Institute side continues to impress in the 2018 NPL NSW Women’s top tier competition. Goals have certainly not been a problem for the Football NSW Institute side as they’ve banged home 35 so…
Read MoreRound 11 – National Premier League 2 Men’s Preview
We’re almost halfway through the season and the competition table is beginning to take shape. But with the transfer window fast approaching and whispers of potential signings on their way, football fans better buckle up for one wild ride as another fantastic weekend of football kicks-off in the NPL 2 NSW Men’s. Match of the…
Read MoreGirls continue to kick goals with FNSW SAP program
The Football NSW Girls Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) provides young female players looking to improve their individual football skills, an opportunity to train and play in best practice environments. Girls SAP programs are operated by licenced Women’s National Premier League Clubs across NSW and are available in U10, U11, U12 and U13 age groups. There…
Read MoreDulwich Hill tp support the McGrath Foundation this Saturday
Football has a way of touching many people in many ways, and historic Inner West football club, Dulwich Hill FC, have once again found yet another way of supporting a very worthwhile cause with a fantastic initiative that commenced last year. Dulwich Hill FC compete in the National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition, and…
Read MoreRound 8 – State League Men’s Preview
The match we’ve all been looking forward too has arrived as the early frontrunners face off. Elsewhere a few interesting clashes will be worth keeping an eye on with Nepean and Bankstown facing potentially tough challenges respectively. And the first Hurstville Derby takes place as the pick of Sunday’s action. Match of the Round UNSW…
Read MoreFootball NSW to host 2019 FFA National Futsal Championships
Football NSW will host the FFA National Futsal Championships which will take shape at various venues across Sydney commencing on Wednesday 9th of January and concluding on Sunday 13th of January. Football NSW will once again assume full control of the prestigious Futsal tournament as Capital Football hosted the Championships in 2018 and will once…
Read MoreKNAPSACK OVAL READY FOR ACTION
Blue Mountains City Council has completed a $460,000 make-over of Knapsack Park which now offers an improved the playing surface on the popular sports ground in time for the busy winter sports season. Over 400 players from the Blue Mountains Football Club attended a ‘Welcome Back to Knapsack’ event on Saturday after the fields were…
Read MoreCoaches continue ALDI MiniRoos development in Orange
Forty coaches attended an ALDI MiniRoos Coaching Certificate course last Saturday coinciding with the start of the football season at Orange. Each coach, the majority of which were entering coaching for the first time, were greeted with Orange’s famous brisk weather. Football NSW’s Coach Development Manager Andrew Fearnley along with Glenn Stedman facilitated the course…
Read MoreRound 7 – State League Men Review
Who ever said football was boring? This weekend in the State League Men’s competition had everything! Our match of the round saw Balmain Tigers claim just their second win, whilst elsewhere we saw UNSW and Central Coast United set up a mouth-watering clash next weekend. So, with no time wasting here, let’s get into it!…
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