Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Marconi Stallions support ‘Levi’s Project’
Levi Wheeler was an extraordinary boy who died from Diffuse intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in 2018. Levi was eight years old and passed away from an aggressive cancer (brain). Levi played for Sutherland Sharks and several Football Clubs have contributed to fund raising efforts for “Levi’s Project” which is a Fund-Raising initiative for research into…
Read MoreTim Danaskos ready for A-League debut
Leading Football NSW referee Tim Danaskos was one excited official when he heard the news that he was set to make his official Hyundai A-League debut as the main man in Monday night’s A-League clash between the Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners to be played at Jubilee Stadium. The 28-year-old has been eagerly anticipating…
Read MoreFootball fields across NSW to be turned purple for pancreatic cancer
During the month of September, football players from clubs and codes across the nation will be pulling on their purple socks to help raise awareness for a disease that is on track to become the third most common cancer killer in Australia this year. The #PlayinPurple campaign is in its sixth year and continues to…
Read MoreThe future is bright for football at Georges River FC
Oyster Bay Oval was caught up with football fever as aspiring young three-to-five year old boys and girls took part in the world game with training sessions designed for preschoolers in a partnership between Georges River FC and the Sutherland Shire Football Association. Now in its third year, Tiger Cubs is the largest program of…
Read MoreYazbeck delighted to see Bexley North FC progress
It’s been all systems go for Bexley North Football Club President Eddie Yazbeck as the return to community football has seen his 500 plus players and 45 teams enjoy the world game once more in the St George Football Association. The highly ambitious grassroots club who are set to celebrate 60 years of existence this…
Read MoreCookbundoon scores facility upgrade
Female football in the Southern Tablelands Football Association has scored a major win as new amenities building will be built at the Cookbundoon Sporting Grounds this financial year, after $572,884 was allocated to the project through the Federal Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Off the back of the successful 2023 FIFA Women’s World…
Read MoreCOVID-19 update: Sydney Schools – 30 July
This information relates to the closure of two Sydney schools today due to students testing positive to Covid-19. We have spoken to representatives from NSW Health regarding players who attend these schools and have been advised as follows: Players who attend Freeman Catholic College at Bonnyrigg and Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School at Bossley Park…
Read MoreC License Coaching Courses Announced for Sutherland
Sutherland Shire Football Association will play host to C Licence Coaching Courses commencing in October this year. Details : AFC/FFA C Licence Youth Course Venue – Harrie Denning Soccer Centre Instructor – Jon Long Registration Link – https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EIDMC=9144387&MenuID=%2F17038%2F0 Dates: 11 Oct 2020 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM 18 Oct 2020 09:00 AM – 4:00…
Read MoreVALE – Deklan Gilmartin
Football NSW was deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragic passing of one of our well liked characters in our game Deklan Gilmartin. The tricky midfielder played an instrumental role in the success of Hakoah Sydney City East during their push for promotion to the top tier of the National Premier Leagues NSW…
Read MoreFootball update: COVID-19 cases at three Sydney Schools
This information relates to the closure of three schools in Sydney’s South West today due to students there testing positive to COVID-19. Those schools are: Freeman Catholic College – Bonnyrigg; Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School – Bossley Park; and Cerdon Secondary College – Merrylands. Football NSW has spoken to representatives from NSW Health regarding players…
Read MoreFootball NSW to host AFC/FFA Level 1 Goalkeeping Course in October
Football NSW will play host to an AFC/FFA Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence at Valentine Sports Park in October 2020. The FFA Level 1 Goalkeeping Licence Coaching provides participants an understanding of coaching Goalkeepers within 11 v 11 football with senior players or talented youth players. The course will be delivered by Tony Franken, John Crawley…
Read MoreC Licence Youth Coaching Courses announced for Central Coast
Central Coast Football Association will play host to AFC/FFA C Licence Youth Coaching Courses. The following Course to be held at Pluim Park are as follows: AFC/FFA C Licence Youth Course Venue – Pluim Park Instructor – Robbie Hooker Registration Link – https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EIDMC=1544014&MenuID=%2f17038%2f0 Dates: 22 Nov 2020 09:00 AM – 4:00 PM 29 Nov…
Read MoreMacarthur FA keeping up its COVID-19 safe practices
It’s been testing times for all involved in our game but Macarthur Football Association’s General Manager Salv Carmusciano has continually pushed forward with ensuring the safety and well-being of all its participants comes first thanks to the COVID-19 Safety plans implemented for the rebooted grassroots season. Carmusciano and the Macarthur FA Board along with its…
Read MoreUpdated advice for participants who have attended COVID-19 Locations – 23rd July
Follow this link for the Latest Covid-19 Locations and NSW Health advice If you have attended any locations in Table 1 during the dates listed: do not attend football follow the advices at the top of the table If you have attended any locations in Table 2 during the dates listed: follow the advices at the…
Read MoreFormer Matildas’ coach Tom Sermanni attends Girls’ Institute Training Session
Former Matildas’ coach and current New Zealand Ferns Coach Tom Sermanni made a guest appearance at Valentine Sports Park on Wednesday evening at the Football NSW Girls’ Institute program, taking a session with the Under 17 first team. Sermanni, who has previously had two past periods with the Australian National Team, and was formerly the…
Read MoreRound 2 Preview – NPL 4 NSW Men’s
Rain? Raining Goals? After a tight, reserved start to the NPL4 Men’s Competition last Saturday Night, the forecast has us looking forward to a free scoring round two. Western NSW FC v Parramatta FC. Saturday 25th July, 3pm @ Marjorie Jackson Field Two first start winners kick off the NPL4 weekend as Western NSW host…
Read MoreUpdates to CHS Football History
The NSW Combined High Schools website is the major source of the history of schools’ football in this state. The website continues to update this history on a regular basis. A recent project is to prepare team lists of all NSW Boys All Schools squads from 1973 to the present day. Some of the highlights…
Read MoreFootball is life for the Gassman Family
The love for the world game certainly burns bright in the Gassman Family led by mother of four Melissa, as the entire household have felt that freedom of playing football once more with Sutherland Shire Football Association side Georges River FC. The 45-year-old footballer and passionate volunteer who is renowned for also being the heart…
Read MoreFemale football alive and kicking at the Panania Diggers SC
It’s been all systems go for Panania Diggers’ Female Football Coordinator and Under 8’s and 9’s coach Sue Curtis after Community Football was given the green light to proceed from July 1 in the Bankstown District Football Association. Curtis was one relieved figure when news filtered through that the world game was back on which…
Read MoreRecent changes to the NSW Government’s COVID-19 guidelines – Friday 17th July
Yesterday (16 July), the NSW Government issued new guidelines for community sport so as to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus and keep our game’s participants healthy and safe. Further, it released an updated version of its recommended COVID Safety Plan. For the benefit of our members and in line with these new…
Read MoreFNSW assist John Moriarty Football with successful Coaching Expo
Dubbo’s Apex Oval on Wednesday played host to the John Moriarty Coaching Expo for Advanced and Community Coaches in conjunction with Football NSW as over 30 local coaches took part in what was a positive experience for all involved. Conducted during the week-long John Moriarty Football clinics in Dubbo, Football NSW had the pleasure of…
Read MoreNotice for Community Sports Spectators
Please find a link to a letter from the Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, who has written to all Community Sporting Organisations requesting that additional measures be taken to protect against the spread of COVID-19. It is important that the football family supports the NSW Government and the broader community, by continuing to promote…
Read MoreRound 1 Preview – NPL 3 NSW Men’s
Nothing can stop us now! We’re finally back in business with a list of mouthwatering fixtures as we gear up for the first weekend of NPL 3 football in FOUR months. The first match back will be played at Pluim Park as Central Coast United welcome Bankstown United at 5pm on Saturday night. These two…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Play It Safe & Reduce The Risk
We all love football and we love that its back, but we must all work together to stay safe. To help ensure that football can continue to operate and the appropriate safeguards are in place to the reduce the risk of transmission, all players, parents, officials and spectators are required to comply with the following:…
Read MoreNPL NSW Men’s 2, Men’s 3 and Men’s 4 Draws Released
Football NSW has confirmed the official draws for the Seniors and Grade 20 matches for the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 2, Men’s 3 and Men’s 4 competitions. Please find the following information relating to the 2020 Football NSW Revised NPL 2, NPL 3 and NPL 4 Match Schedules: NPL 2 NSW Men’s – (U20,…
Read MoreFootball NSW Support National Team Progress Through Change To NPL Competitions
Football NSW has announced several changes to National Premier Leagues competitions for this season to support Australia’s youth football teams ahead of several important international competitions. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will move from NPL 2 NSW to NPL 1 NSW, while Newcastle Jets FC will transition from NPL 4 NSW to NPL 2 NSW. Age…
Read MoreFootball NSW ready to Live Stream Women’s 1 and Men’s 2 matches this weekend
Football NSW has announced that it will continue to Live Stream all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and now National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Men’s matches commencing this weekend exclusive only to NPL.TV. Launched prior to COVID-19 halting all Football operations, Fans of the National Premier Leagues NSW have an exciting new destination to catch the action…
Read MoreLetter From The CEO – Tuesday 14th July 2020
Dear All, With football across the Football NSW landscape now back and underway, I thought it appropriate to reach out and send a couple of key messages to everyone involved in our game. Firstly, congratulations and a big thank you to the many thousands of Association and Club staff and volunteers, and to all the…
Read MoreAbbotsford Juniors FC gets the Local FC makeover
Ambitious Canterbury Districts Soccer Football Association side Abbotsford Juniors FC returned to the round ball game with a bang albeit it sporting its fresh new kit courtesy of Local FC’s and former A-League star Chad Gibson. Impressed on what he saw from the club along with the blessing from President Adrian Timbs a year ago,…
Read MoreMacarthur FA debut its newest club Gregory Hills FC
The Macarthur Football Association ticked off another milestone in the code’s return unearthing its newest club member in Gregory Hills FC based out at Cunningham Park. With the reboot of community football in full swing, Gregory Hills FC were one of the very delighted clubs who were over the moon upon seeing the season recommence…
Read MoreSutherland Shire FA referees rejoice following Community Football’s return
Players weren’t the only ones that cheered Community Football’s return; referees were also rejoicing as Sutherland Shire Football Referees Association President Chris Young saw 75 of his officials hit-up the various pitches in week one of the association’s matches. “Like for everyone in Football, it was a relief to be back on the Park. “Football…
Read MoreFootball NSW COVID-19 Notice 14 July 2020 – Crossroads Hotel
Guidance for participants who have attended Crossroads Hotel, Picton Hotel or other Covid-19 Locations Participants who attended Crossroads Hotel (3 – 10 July) or Picton Hotel (4, 5, 9, 10 July) Must self isolate immediately Must call the NSW Health Covid call centre on 02 9391 9000 to advise which premises they attended and on…
Read MoreFootball comes together in act of generosity
It was a beautiful act of generosity when Sydney United 58 parent Nicole Taylor put out a call to arms to the parents of their Under 10’s SAP squad over the weekend when the club faced Sutherland Sharks in a friendly match at the Sydney United Sports Centre. Nicole and the parents of the Under…
Read MoreNPL NSW Women’s, Women’s 2 Draws Released
Football NSW has confirmed the official draws for the Seniors and Reserve Grade matches for the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and Women’s competitions. Please find the following information relating to the 2020 Football NSW Revised NPL and NPL 2 Women’s Match Schedules: NPL NSW Women’s – (Res, 1st) – Click Here NPL 2 NSW…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Reduce the Risk
Football NSW continues to closely monitor developments in relation to COVID-19 and work closely with NSW Health and NSW Office of Sport to develop and provide practical Guidelines and resources for clubs, associations and the wider football community. To help ensure that football can continue to operate with appropriate safeguards in place and to limit…
Read MoreRale Rasic Honoured
The extraordinary life and career of former Socceroos and National Soccer League (NSL) Head Coach Rale Rasic OAM was celebrated yesterday afternoon throughout a special live stream shared across multiple football platforms. The stream – taken live by Football Federation Australia (FFA), Socceroos, numerous Member Federations, and Western Sydney Wanderers FC on Facebook – has since accumulated…
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