Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Round 28 Review – League Two Men’s
The promotion/relegation playoff spot was all-but sealed for Parramatta FC following Round 28 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season, with a massive weekend of results once again shifting the ladder. The Match of the Round this week saw Parramatta FC all-but secure 2nd place after a dominant victory over Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC, whose promotion hopes were dashed. Match of…
Read MoreCoach Education Continues To Boom Across NSW
Coach education continues to go from strength to strength across NSW, with another 176 coaches from across the state and Australia joining the Football NSW Coach Education team online for the latest Sunday CPD session. The latest workshop featured Gabriel Bussinger, Technical Director at Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, who shared an insight into the…
Read MoreRoselands FC Recognised As August Club Changer Club Of The Month
Football NSW has named Roselands FC as its Club Changer Club of the Month for August, recognising the club’s outstanding commitment to creating a positive, inclusive and welcoming environment for players, officials, volunteers and supporters. Club Changer is Football Australia’s Club Development Program, designed to support clubs in becoming stronger, more resilient and sustainable organisations…
Read MoreRound 25 Review – League One Women’s
Round 25 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition was a big weekend, with the top four almost locked in heading into the final round. There were six games played across Super Sunday, headlined by the Match of the Round between Premiers SD Raiders FC and Blacktown Spartans FC. Let’s get onto the review!…
Read MoreRound 28 Review – League One Men’s
Saturday proved to be a significant moving day in the FNSW League One Men’s competition, with the Round 28 results going a long way towards determining the fight for the promotion playoff positions at either end of the table. Emerging as the big winners from the weekend were Northern Tigers, who drew with Bulls FC…
Read MoreRound 28 Preview – League Two Men’s
Second place and a spot in the promotion/relegation play-off could be decided in Round 28 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season, with a crucial all-or-nothing clash on the cards. The Match of the Round this week focuses on that crucial matchup when second-placed Parramatta FC hosts 3rd-placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC, with…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 25 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition is the penultimate weekend of the season, with six sides still vying for four spots in the top four. There are six games across the weekend that will help decide the make-up of the finals places, with plenty still to play for and the Match…
Read MoreFootball NSW Returns To Jubilee Stadium For 2026 Grand Final Double-Header
Football NSW is pleased to announce that the 2026 National Premier Leagues Men’s and Women’s NSW First Grade Grand Finals will be held at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium on Sunday, 13 September. The Grand Finals will once again come together for a spectacular double-header, following the success of the inaugural NPL NSW Men’s and…
Read MoreRound 28 Preview – League One Men’s
Having crowned our Premiers, focus now turns to the playoff race at either end of the table as Round 28 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition takes place this weekend. As such, our Match of the Round focus is on Bankstown City as they chase second place, while Northern Tigers face a big test…
Read MoreA New Home, A New Chapter: Arncliffe Aurora Opens Riverine Park
Football St George’s Arncliffe Aurora Football Club celebrated a major milestone on Saturday, 8 August, with more than 2,500 people attending the community opening of the club’s new home at Riverine Park. Players, families and members of the wider Bayside community came together throughout the day for junior and senior football, presentations and a range…
Read MoreRound 27 Review – League Two Men’s
The battle for promotion took another twist in Round 27 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season, with Parramatta FC taking a big step towards that all-important 2nd spot. The Match of the Round this week saw Fraser Park FC drop crucial points in the promotion race away to Granville Rage. Match…
Read MoreRound 24 Review – League One Women’s
Round 24 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition saw SD Raiders FC crowned Premiers on Saturday afternoon, while the battle for the top four continued to heat up heading into the final turn of the season. With just two rounds remaining, there is plenty still to play for across the competition. Let’s get…
Read MoreRound 27 Review – League One Men’s
Round 27 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition saw Blacktown Spartans crowned champions, while the fight for the promotion playoff places looks set to go down to the final day. A 4-0 win for the Spartans at home was a performance worthy of a trophy, while the other top-four sides also secured victories and…
Read MoreRound 27 Preview – League One Men’s
A double Friday night feature headlines Round 27 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition this weekend, with major ramifications at both ends of the table. Our Match of the Round heads to Valentine Sports Park, where Prospect United and Western City Rangers meet in a crucial battle for 15th place, while Blacktown Spartans have…
Read MoreRound 27 Preview – League Two Men’s
One month remains in the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season and Round 27 will see the tight battle for second place continue. The Match of the Round this week sees Mounties Wanderers FC return home as Premiers, looking to continue their celebrations when they host a Bankstown United FC side hoping to cause…
Read MoreRound 24 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 24 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition could be a historic weekend, with the destination of the Premiership potentially being decided. There are six games to enjoy across the weekend, including a finals eliminator and a huge Match of the Round clash between SD Raiders FC and Central Coast Mariners FC. Let’s…
Read MoreRound 26 Review – League Two Men’s
The battle for promotion remained as tight as ever in Round 26 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season, with none of the top sides dropping points in their chase for a chance at moving up a tier. The Match of the Round this week saw Central Coast United FC give their top-half…
Read MoreRound 23 Review – League One Women’s
Round 23 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition delivered another dramatic weekend of action, with the finals race becoming clearer as clubs continue to battle for crucial points. There were six matches played across Sunday, with plenty of twists and turns headlined by the Match of the Round between Marconi Stallions FC and…
Read MoreRound 26 Review – League One Men’s
Round 26 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition delivered another twist in the promotion playoff race, along with two local derby victories for Macarthur Rams and Blacktown Spartans as the season entered its final month. Hills United held Bankstown City to a draw in our Match of the Round, while Northern Tigers produced a…
Read MoreSydney Olympic FC Takes Important Step Towards Creating Safer Sporting Environments
Sydney Olympic Football Club has been awarded funding through the NSW Government’s Game On For Change – Preventing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence through Sport Program, supporting the club’s commitment to creating safer, more respectful and inclusive sporting environments for women and the wider community. The funding was announced by NSW Minister for Sport, the…
Read MoreKristina Travers Appointed To Football NSW Board
Football NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristina Travers as a member of the Football NSW Board, bringing extensive leadership, governance and transformation experience to the organisation. With more than 20 years’ experience leading people, transformation, governance and risk across professional services, FMCG and government sectors, Travers joins the Football NSW Board with…
Read MoreRound 23 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 23 marks the final bend of what has been a thrilling and unpredictable Football NSW League One Women’s competition. With six teams still fighting for four finals positions, every point becomes crucial as clubs look to put their best foot forward across another important weekend of action. Our Match of the Round sees Marconi…
Read MoreRound 26 Preview – League Two Men’s
The League Two Men’s competition approaches the pointy end for 2026 in Round 26, with five rounds remaining for the many teams still in contention for second place. The Match of the Round this week could see the end of one of those teams’ promotion hopes when Central Coast United FC and Sydney University SFC…
Read MoreRound 26 Preview – League One Men’s
With Blacktown Spartans sitting pretty on top and a battle to survive set for next week, our focus turns to the top two playoff race approaching round 26 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition this weekend. In said race, Bankstown City travel to take on Hills United away from home in our match of…
Read MoreAdrian Arndt Calls Time On Remarkable 23-Year Refereeing Career
This weekend’s National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW First Grade fixture at Seymour Shaw Park will mark the end of an outstanding 23-year refereeing career for one of NSW’s most respected match officials, Adrian Arndt. Like many referees, Adrian’s football journey began as a player before he took up the whistle at just 14 years of…
Read MoreTottenham Hotspur Share Player Development Insights At Football NSW Workshop
More than 120 coaches from across NSW gained a unique insight into the player development philosophy of Tottenham Hotspur during a special Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshop held at Valentine Sports Park. The workshop was delivered as part of Tottenham Hotspur’s visit to Sydney for the Winter Series Cup, providing Football NSW coaches with the…
Read MoreRound 25 Review – League Two Men’s
A big weekend of results shook up the battle for second with crucial points earned and dropped in the tight ladder in Round 25 of the 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s season. The Match of the Round this week saw a tight affair between two of the chasing teams for 2nd with Bonnyrigg White…
Read MoreRound 22 Review – League One Women’s
Round 22 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition delivered another exciting weekend of action, with the top five tightening up in the battle for the four finals positions. There were six matches to enjoy across the weekend, headlined by the Match of the Round between Blacktown Spartans FC and Newcastle Jets FC. Match…
Read MoreRound 25 Review – League One Men’s
Bankstown City’s derby delight and an emphatic top-two statement from Blacktown Spartans were the major talking points from Round 25 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition this weekend. Match of the Round: Bankstown City 2-1 Canterbury Bankstown They just keep finding a way. Bankstown City came from behind to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – League Two Men’s
With the title secured for Mounties Wanderers FC, full attention turns to the battle for promotion, with more than half the competition still in contention for 2nd ahead of Round 25. The Match of the Round this week sees yet another important clash in the context of both team’s seasons when Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC…
Read MoreRound 22 Preview – League One Women’s
Round 22 in the Football NSW League One Women’s competition begins the final lap of the regular season, with several important contests set to shape the finals race. There are six games to preview across Saturday and Sunday, headlined by the Match of the Round between Blacktown Spartans FC and Newcastle Jets FC. Let’s get…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – League One Men’s
Round 25 of the FNSW League One Men’s competition is shaping up as one of the biggest weekends of the season, with three massive clashes taking place across Saturday. Our Match of the Round takes us to Jensen Park for the Bankstown derby, while there is also a top-of-the-table clash and a relegation six-pointer elsewhere.…
Read MoreFuture Stars Shine At 2026 Football NSW JD Cup
The next generation of football talent was on full display as the 2026 Football NSW Junior Development Cup delivered two action-packed days of competition, with 32 teams competing across the Under 12 Mixed and Under 13 Girls age groups at Valentine Sports Park. Held on 15 and 16 July, the tournament brought together teams from…
Read MoreRound 24 Review – League Two Men’s
Mounties Wanderers FC were crowned 2026 Football NSW League Two Men’s Premiers following a dominant display in a massive weekend of action in Round 24. Mounties secured the league title in style in the Match of the Round, hitting Gladesville Ryde Magic for six to kick off their celebrations. Match of the Round: Gladesville…
Read MoreJDL Futsal Cup Showcases Next Generation Of Football Talent Through Futsal Pathway
The next generation of football talent was on display as the Football NSW JDL Futsal Cup July Tournament delivered two exciting days of competition at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope. Held on 15 and 16 July, the tournament brought together 11 clubs, with 14 Under 9 Mixed teams and 17 Under 10 Mixed teams taking part…
Read MoreMountain Majik Crowned Winter Futsal Champions After Extra-Time Thriller
Mountain Majik have been crowned the 2026 Football NSW Winter Futsal League Men’s Champions after defeating UTS Northside 6-5 in a thrilling extra-time Grand Final at Valentine Sports Park. The dramatic decider brought the curtain down on a successful 2026 season, with both sides producing an unforgettable contest filled with momentum swings, quality finishing and…
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