Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Round 12 Preview – League Two Men’s
With 11 rounds completed, teams are becoming bunched at both ends of the ladder, making every match this weekend in the Football NSW League Two Men’s competition crucial in a super Saturday full of action. The Match of the Round this week sees Fraser Park FC look for their first win under caretaker coach, Robert…
Read MoreRound 12 Preview – League One Men’s
A Super Saturday of Football NSW League One Men’s action awaits us in round 12 of the competition this weekend. Seven games spread across Saturday ahead of us, the match of the round sees a side in the bottom two trying to make up ground. While a local derby and top five clash also catch…
Read MoreRound 9 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 9 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition sees the beginning of a busy period for clubs heading towards the colder months. We have seven games to seek out this weekend highlighted by the Match of the Round between South Coast Flame FC and Bankstown City Lions FC. Let’s get onto the preview.…
Read MoreLiana Danaskos highlights the importance of Heart Health Round
With Heartbeat of Football’s ‘Make It Red’ Heart Health Round kicking off this weekend in conjunction with Football NSW, one player that’s valued the importance of this national awareness campaign is well known women’s footballer Liana Danaskos. The former W-League star and her family including brother and St George FC captain Troy Danaskos’ world turned…
Read MoreRound 11 Review – League Two Men’s
Round 11 of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season saw late drama across many matches, with last-minute goals and tackles deciding the outcomes. The Match of the Round this week saw Central Coast United FC bounce back from their last-start loss after they took down Gladesville Ryde Magic in the rain in a…
Read MoreRound 8 Review – League One Women’s
Round 8 in the Football NSW League One Womens competition was another fascinating weekend of footballing action. There were six games to enjoy on Sunday afternoon which saw wins for Hills United FC, Marconi Stallions, South Coast Flame FC, St George FC, SD Raiders FC and Mt Druitt Town Rangers. Let’s get onto the review.…
Read MoreRound 11 Review – League One Men’s
Round 11 was an action packed one in the FNSW League One Men’s competition with plenty of goals scored, an upset or two and late drama. Setting the tone early, Northern Tigers left it till the 97th minute to win our match of the round. While elsewhere SD Raiders, Hakoah FC and Bonnyrigg White Eagles…
Read MoreBarker College crowned inaugural St Andrew’s Cup for Girls Champions
Barker College have created history by becoming the first school to lift the St Andrew’s Cup in the inaugural year for the Girls following a 5-4 win on penalties over the Meriden School at Valentine Sports Park on Friday. Both Meriden School and Barker College finished on top of their pools and won their way…
Read MoreCranbrook School crowned 2024 St Andrew’s Cup Champions
Cranbrook School were crowned 2024 St Andrew’s Cup (SACS) Champions following a highly entertaining 2-0 victory over Newington College that ended an amazing two days of quality football action at Valentine Sports Park on Thursday. The Cranbrook boys led by skipper Will Poulos, proved too strong for their opponents while St Joseph’s College claimed the…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week 2024 – Community Recognition Nominations
Ahead of this year’s National Volunteer Week on 20th – 26th May 2024, Football NSW is calling for nominations from our community to recognise the contributions of local volunteers to football in our region. National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. This special event provides an opportunity to highlight the important role…
Read MoreRound 11 Preview – League Two Men’s
With a third of the season done, every team in the Football NSW League Two Men’s competition will know where they stand to improve, and that action continues in Round 11. The Match of the Round this week sees bottom-placed Gladesville Ryde Magic and 6th-placed Central Coast United FC do battle with both sides hoping…
Read MoreAustralia Cup 2024 NSW Preliminary Round 5 Matches Announced
Football NSW conducted its draw for Round 5 of the Preliminary Rounds of the Australia Cup 2024 as the tournament continues to progress to the business end of the prestigious Cup campaign. Round 5 will take shape on Tuesday 23rd April, Wednesday 24th April, and Thursday 25th April 2024. View the summary of the draw below.…
Read MoreRound 11 Preview – League One Men’s
The FNSW League One Men’s competition enters the middle third of the season with round 11 action this weekend. With both the promotion and relegation battles taking shape, we also have plenty of teams searching for consistency in a crowded midtable. Let’s see how things stand ahead of the weekend. Match of the Round: Nepean…
Read MoreRound 8 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 8 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition aims to be another fantastic installment with a buffet of football on Sunday afternoon. There are seven games to run the rule over this weekend headlined by the Match of the Round between Blacktown City FC and Hills United FC. Let’s get onto the preview.…
Read MoreRound 10 Review – League Two Men’s
38 goals in seven matches meant Round 10 of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season was the highest-scoring round yet, with some big results. The Match of the Round this week saw Bankstown United FC inflict a first home defeat of the season on Mounties Wanderers FC in a big victory. Friday, 12th…
Read MoreRound 10 Review – League One Men’s
Round 10 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition saw multiple teams make their moves as we motor past a third of the season. In our match of the round, Hakoah dispatched of Bonnyrigg White Eagles to keep pace with the top two who both won. While at the other end, Macarthur Rams and Dulwich…
Read MoreRound 7 Review – League One Women’s
Round 7 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was a full card of matches to absorb across the weekend. There were seven games this weekend which saw wins for Central Coast Mariners, Marconi Stallions, Bankstown City Lions FC, Blacktown City FC and SD Raiders FC in our Match of the Round. Let’s get…
Read MoreBright, New and Clean, Amenities soon to be Pristine
Bayside Council, in collaboration with Bexley North Football Club (BNFC), have been successful in obtaining $150,000 from the NSW Football Legacy Fund – Infrastructure Stream (Round 2). The funding will go towards the much-needed amenities upgrade at the club’s home ground, Kingsgrove Avenue Reserve. BNFC has emerged as a powerhouse in the Football St George…
Read MoreGet involved with the 2024 Heart Health Round today
With Heart Health Round ready to go live for the second successive season, there’s still time for Clubs and Associations to ‘Make it Red’ from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April 2024. Football NSW is encouraging Clubs and Associations to get involved with this round. An initiative of the Heartbeat of Football Foundation, the national…
Read MoreRound 10 Preview – League One Two
Following a wet weekend last week, Round 10 of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season should see teams refreshed and ready to tackle some big challenges as the fixtures start to pile up. The Match of the Round this week sees two sides currently in the top four look to take a step…
Read MoreRound 7 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 7 in the Football NSW League One Womens offers up another slate of exciting games for fans to savour across the weekend. There are seven games to sample which is highlighted by the Match of the Round between Mt Druitt Town Rangers and SD Raiders FC. Let’s get onto the preview. Match of the…
Read MoreRound 10 Preview – League One Men’s
An important weekend awaits us in the FNSW League One Men’s with some intriguing clashes at both ends of the table. Our match of the round is an important one particularly for the visitors, while four of our bottom five sides look to have winnable matches. That and more in our preview below. Match of…
Read More40 years and counting for Milton Ulladulla FC’s Gwen Johnson
Shoalhaven District Football Association side Milton Ulladulla FC recently celebrated a major milestone in the club’s history following the news that one of their cherished female members Gwen Johnson embarked on her 40th successive year. Known as the matriarch of women’s football in the area, Gwen Johnson has given her life to the club…
Read MoreVALE – Ron Lord
Australia’s oldest Olyroo, the “Prince of Keepers” has made his last save & seen his last game. Ron Lord, the second eldest of 5 siblings, was born in Rozelle on July 25, 1929 and passed away yesterday following a short battle with illness and after giving a lifetime to the game he loved. Widely regarded…
Read MoreRound 9 Review – League Two Men’s
It rained goals and also rained, literally, in Round Nine of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season as some of the biggest scorelines of the season saw teams pick up big wins. The Match of the Round this week saw Granville Rage hit Hawkesbury City FC for six in a match which had…
Read MoreRound 6 Review – League One Women’s
Round 6 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was impacted by the deluge of rain across the state this week but there were still four games to enjoy on Sunday. There were wins for St George FC, Mt Druitt Town Rangers, Nepean FC and Hills United FC in the truncated weekend. Let’s get…
Read MoreRound 9 Review – League One Men’s
Despite a reduced slate of games, there were plenty of goals in the FNSW League One Men’s round nine action in our six fixtures. Highlighted by some crucial wins at the bottom of the table, Blacktown Spartans and SD Raiders also featured in our match of the round. Match of the Round: Blacktown Spartans 0-0…
Read MoreFootball NSW celebrates record breaking community season
The 2024 Football NSW community season will go down as the biggest to date, with player registrations reaching record levels as competitions kick off across the state. At the start of April, Football NSW sits 10% ahead of its 2023 year-to-date registrations, with community player numbers racing past 230,000 and more still to come. Female…
Read MoreRound 6 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 6 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition sees it return to a full slate of games to indulge in the coming weekend. There are seven games to enjoy across Sunday afternoon highlighted by Bankstown City Lions FC hosting Hills United FC in the Match of the Round. Let’s get to the preview!…
Read MoreFutsal Schools Championships (Orange/Bathurst regional) Results
Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium recently hosted a successful 2024 Orange/Bathurst Regional Football NSW Futsal Schools Championships in April. 2024 Futsal Schools Championships (Orange/Bathurst Regional) Final Results Under 14 Boys Dubbo Christian School 2 v Dubbo College South 1 Under 14 Girls Dubbo College South beat Dubbo Christian School 3-2 on penalties Under 16 Boys Dubbo…
Read MoreRound 9 Preview – League One Men’s
Anyone else feel like time is flying by? With round 9 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition ahead of us, we look ahead to a Friday and Saturday night full of action. With both top two sides laying down markers last weekend, we await a response from sides chasing them. While Blacktown Spartans host…
Read MoreFootball Wagga celebrates successful Gala Days
Football fever hit Wagga Wagga recently as the world game was celebrated amongst the thousands of boys and girls from the local area as well as Tumut, Gundagai, and Junee. Football Wagga hosted its successful annual Mini Matilda’s and mini Socceroos School Gala Days. The objective behind these days were promoting participation as well as…
Read MoreRound 9 Preview – League Two Men’s
Round Nine of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season sees more top clashes amid sides looking to build some momentum going forward. The Match of the Round this week sees Granville Rage look to get back to winning ways against last-start winners Hawkesbury City FC in a match which could provide anything. …
Read MoreRound 8 Review – League One Men’s
The Easter long weekend was a good one for our top two sides in the Football NSW League One Men’s competition who picked up big round 8 victories. While elsewhere an epic took place at Rydalmere Park, while Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Bankstown City picked up important wins. Match of the Round: Bulls FC Academy…
Read MoreRound 5 Review – League One Women’s
Round 5 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition delivered some long weekend excitement across all four days. There were six games to enjoy which saw plenty of action and drama for those who attended. The weekend’s action was highlighted by the fixture between title challengers Hills United FC and Central Coast Mariners. The…
Read MoreRound 8 Review – League Two Men’s
Round Eight of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season saw an avalanche of 34 goals across the seven matches as teams continued to make statements. The Match of the Round this week saw Camden Tigers FC put in a five-star performance in their victory away over Sydney University SFC. Saturday, 30th March…
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