Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Round 22 Preview – League One Women’s
Much like a certain song dominating the airwaves lately, round 22 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition is hot to go headed into the final month. There are seven games to run the rule over including the Match of the Round between St George FC and Central Coast Mariners FC on Sunday night.…
Read MoreRound 26 Preview – League Two Men’s
With the Newcastle Jets edging closer to the league title and promotion, and a raft of sides still within reach of the all-important 2nd place for the promotion/relegation playoff matches, every match will be crucial in Round 26 with five rounds to go of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season. The Match of…
Read MoreRound 26 Preview – League One Men’s
While those in Paris begin their quest for gold, we continue our quest for goals in round 26 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition. All top three sides are looking too bounce back from dropping points last weekend with our match of the round taking us to Jensen Park to see if Hakoah FC…
Read MoreThe Golden Glove – Tohouroglou reflects on his long and storied career
Gladesville Ryde Magic goalkeeper, 51-year-old Kyriakos Tohouroglou called time on his playing career over the weekend, having played against legendary players such as Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro and Predrag Mijatović during his long and storied career. Having started with the Magic at around eight years old, Tohouroglou played for Doxa Drama in Greece…
Read MoreInaugural Futsal Coaching Course a success with more set for August
Football NSW in conjunction with Football Australia recently hosted a successful Futsal Coaching Course that took place on Saturday 20th of July at Valentine Sports Park. A first of its kind, the course catered to entry level coaches working with junior and youth players. “As many as 25 members which included coach education tutors as…
Read MoreFootball NSW Referees star at National Youth Championships for Boys
As many as 10 rising Football NSW referees had the pleasure of officiating at the 2024 National Youth Championships for Boys held in Wollongong with Rowan Fisher rewarded for his outstanding performances taking out the Under 15’s Referee of the Tournament. The 21-year-old, who first cut his teeth officiating with the Northern Suburbs Football Referees…
Read MoreRound 25 Review – League Two Men’s
Some more big results helped to further shape the top of the table in what is turning out to be a remarkable season for one side, with a big race to 2nd place tightening more every week. The Match of the Round this week saw Hawkesbury City FC claim their first-ever Stroke Recovery Cup after…
Read More2024 Sapphire Cup Semi-Finals Draw Announced
It’s certainly heating up as the 2024 Semi-Finals of Football NSW’s Sapphire Cup draw was officially announced on Friday. A tantalising match will take shape at Christie Park as NWS Spirit FC take on last year’s Cup finalists Northern Tigers in what is sure to be a blockbuster of a game. The second Semi-Final will…
Read MoreRound 21 Review – League One Women’s
Round 21 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another thrilling installment as we head into crunch time this season. There were seven games to savour across the weekend headlined by the Match of the Round between Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC and Bankstown City Lions FC. Let’s get onto the review. Match…
Read MoreRound 25 Review – League One Men’s
It was wild and it was windy in FNSW League One Men’s round 25 action across Friday and Saturday night. Our match of the round saw Dulwich Hill take away an important three points to give them breathing room over the bottom two. While our top three sides all dropped points on a crazy Saturday…
Read MoreNSW Metro Sky Crowned Under 16 Boys National Youth Champions
It was a memorable day for the NSW Metro Sky Under 16 side who were crowned National Youth Champions while the NSW Metro Navy Under 15’s side took out the third-place playoff and rising young referee Rowan Fisher took out the Under 15’s Referee of the Tournament in Wollongong on Sunday. The stands at WIN…
Read MoreNational Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament: Day 5 Wrap
Four Member Federations will be represented on the final day of the National Youth Championships 2024 Boys’ Tournament following a thrilling day of action at WIN Stadium, Wollongong with NSW Metro Sky to battle it out against Queensland White in the Under 16’s category. Despite the near gale force winds, it was the players who…
Read MoreNational Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament: Day 4 Wrap
Thirty-two teams have been reduced to eight as the elimination stage of the National Youth Championships 2024 Boys’ Tournament unfolded in Wollongong with NSW teams to feature in both the Under 15’s and 16’s age groups. The Quarter-Finals featured eight thrilling matches that included penalty shootouts, sizzling free kicks and come from behind victories. It…
Read MoreValentine Sports Park hosts successful Football NSW Junior Development Cup
Football NSW’s ‘Home of Football’ Valentine Sports Park was a hive of activity as it played host to the inaugural Junior Development Cup on the 16th and 17th of July. Over fifty teams from around NSW took part across the competition categories, with well over 1000 attendees soaking in the sights and sounds of quality…
Read MorePriya Gakhar defies all odds to play the game she loves
The story of Sutherland Strikers forward Priya Gakhar is a remarkable one. Six years ago she developed a serious health condition called Pulmonary Embolism. Most wouldn’t have heard of it, Including Priya at the time but now she is very aware of what it is and its dangers. Priya advocates on a regular basis to…
Read MoreNational Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament: Day 3 Wrap
Following three days of pulsating group-stage action in the National Youth Championships 2024 Boys’ Tournament, the top two teams from each group have progressed to the finals with NSW teams heavily involved in both age groups. The tournament football stakes became evident today as many sides faced an all-or-nothing battle, with goal-difference proving crucial in…
Read MoreBlacktown City and APIA Leichhardt to battle it out for Waratah Cup Final spot
In what will be a blockbuster affair between two huge National Premier League Men’s NSW clubs, Blacktown City will host APIA Leichhardt at Landen Stadium next Wednesday for a spot at this year’s 2024 Waratah Cup Final with the winner set to face Rockdale Ilinden. Ilinden took care of business in style defeating fellow NPL…
Read MoreNational Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament: Day 2 wrap
The National Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament produced some high-quality matches as Day Two unfolded across Wollongong with NSW teams doing it tough. Sixteen thrilling matches were held at WIN Stadium, JJ Kelly Park, and Ian McLennan Park, where the favourable conditions fostered fast-paced, action-packed contests. NSW Metro NAVY’s Under 15’s and NSW Metro SKY Under…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – League Two Men’s
Another big round of action will see top teams tangle, legends leave their mark and the competition take another step towards a tight finish as Round 25 of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season arrives. The Match of the Round this week is a special one for multiple reasons, with the Stroke Recovery…
Read MoreRound 21 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 21 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition offers up another intriguing weekend of action headed into the final six weeks. We have seven games to enjoy across the weekend highlighted by first place Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC hosting third place Bankstown City Lions FC in the Match of the Round. Let’s…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – League One Men’s
Six weeks to go, the FNSW League One Men’s competition is entering the home straight with round 25 action ahead of us this weekend. Fitting that our match of the round then is a true six pointer! While elsewhere, Bulls FC Academy and Mt Druitt Town Rangers will continue their charge towards a top two…
Read MoreNational Youth Championships Boys’ Tournament: Day 1 Wrap
The best male footballers from across Australia, including 8 select from NSW, converged in Wollongong on Tuesday for the opening day of the National Youth Championships 2024 Boys’ Tournament Perfect conditions on the NSW South Coast greeted the competitors as they gathered for the opening ceremony at WIN Stadium, before lacing up their boots for…
Read MoreRound 20 Review – League One Women’s
Round 20 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was full of theatre and drama across Sunday afternoon as the season heads into the final act. There were seven games to enjoy highlighted by the Match of the Round between St George FC and Hills United FC and a top of the table clash…
Read MoreRockdale Ilinden to face NWS Spirit next Wednesday for Waratah Cup Final spot
Football NSW has announced that current NPL Men’s NSW league leaders Rockdale Ilinden will face NWS Spirit FC at the Ilinden Sports Centre next Wednesday evening in the 2024 Waratah Cup Semi-Final. The two will battle it out for a spot in this year’s 2024 Waratah Cup Final where they will take on either Blacktown…
Read MoreRound 19 Review – League One Women’s
Round 19 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another exciting installment across the weekend. The battle for the top four is heating up as six teams jostle for four spots. There were seven games to enjoy highlighted by Sutherland Strikers FC and Nepean FC in the Match of the Round. Let’s get…
Read MoreRound 23 Review – League One Men’s
Another change at the top of the table highlighted round 23 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition as we edge ever closer to the finish line. With seven rounds to go, the stakes are getting higher at either end of the table. Our match of the round featuring Blacktown Spartans coming away with a…
Read MoreRound 22 Review – League Two Men’s
Almost every winning team kept a clean sheet in Round 22 of the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s competition, with the battle for the top two providing plenty of excitement among the opening of the transfer window. The Match of the Round this week saw Bankstown United FC continue their charge near the top…
Read MoreRound 18 Review – League One Women’s
Round 18 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another installment filled with goals, drama and plenty of action to enjoy. There was six games to reflect on across Sunday highlighted by the Match of the Round between St George FC and SD Raiders FC. Let’s get onto the review. Match of the…
Read MoreRound 22 Review – League One Men’s
It was a good weekend for our top two sides who opened up a gap at the summit of the FNSW League One Men’s table after 22 rounds. For the first time in a while, all eight games took place on Saturday night and it didn’t disappoint with some cracking action. Match of the Round:…
Read MoreRound 18 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 18 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition delivers another fantastic set of games for fans to savour this weekend as teams jostle for the top four. There are seven games to run the rule over including the Match of the Round between St George FC and SD Raiders FC. Let’s get onto…
Read MoreCromer Park to host 2024 State Cup Finals
Cromer Park, home to the Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA), will host the Football NSW State Cup Finals across two-massive days of quality community football on Saturday 13th of July and Sunday 14th for the second successive year. Cromer Park is set to facilitate all 14 matches, Saturday hosting all the Girls and Women’s finals…
Read MoreRound 22 Preview – League Two Men’s
A special Round 22 of action awaits in the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season, with top sides clashing amid some important matches. The Match of the Round this week sees Gladesville Ryde Magic host Bankstown United FC in a big match for the away side’s promotion hopes this season. Saturday, 29th June…
Read MoreRound 22 Preview – League One Men’s
As the top two threaten to pull clear, the question on everyone’s lips is who can respond entering round 22 of the Football NSW League One Men’s competition, this weekend. Competition leaders Mt Druitt Town Rangers host our match of the round while there’s several hard fought ties across the venues. Match of the Round:…
Read MoreRound 21 Review – League Two Men’s
More history and memorable moments highlighted a big weekend of Round 21 action in the 2024 Football NSW League Two Men’s season. The Match of the Round this week saw a special goal separate Central Coast United FC and Granville Rage. Saturday, 22nd June 2024 Match of the Round: Central Coast United FC 1-0…
Read MoreRound 21 Review – League One Men’s
It rained goals in a reduced round 21 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition across Friday and Saturday night. Headlined by an important top four clash, there were also emphatic wins for UNSW FC, SD Raiders and Blacktown Spartans. That and more in the review below. Match of the Round: Bankstown City 1-2 Bulls…
Read MoreRound 17 Review – League One Women’s
Round 17 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was another that was affected by the wet weather across the city but it didn’t dampen the football. There were five games played throughout Sunday which saw wins for St George FC, Blacktown City FC, Camden Tigers FC and SD Raiders FC while the top…
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