Football unites to help young football Bushfire victims

Football NSW and the Western Sydney Wanderers have thrown their support behind bringing a group of Under 13-year-old representative boys from the Far South Coast Football Association in what is tipped to be an unforgettable experience for all involved. Nicknamed “The Coasties”, the Far South Coast Football Association representative side consists of twelve players hailing…

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Champion of Champions Finals set for Sunday

Football NSW is set to host its 51st Champion of Champions Finals this Sunday at Valentine Sports Park as Nineteen matches will be served as the main course for what will be a huge day as 38 of NSW’s cream of the crop grassroots clubs will meet to determine who will be the Champion of their…

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Westfield Young Matildas to continue AFC U-19 Women’s Championship preparations at VSP

Westfield Young Matildas Head Coach Leah Blayney named a 24-player squad for a training camp at Football NSW’s Valentine Sports Park as Australia prepares to compete at the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Thailand with NSW born players Angelique Hristodoulou, Deborah De La Harpe, Julia Vignes, Shadeene Evans, Princes Ibini and Susan Phonsongkham all…

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Football Coaches Australia on board with Football NSW’s 2019 State Coaching Conference

Football NSW are once again delighted to be working with Football Coaches Australia (FCA) at this year’s State Coaching Conference to be held at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday 10th November. Key representatives, including President Mr Phil Moss, will deliver at this year’s conference in the new breakout sessions where participants can choose which session…

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World expert on Skill Acquisition to Present at Football NSW 2019 State Coaching Conference

Football NSW is pleased to announce that world-renowned specialist in skill acquisition and talent identification, Dr Job Fransen, has agreed to present at this year’s State Coaching Conference to be held at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday 10 November. Dr Fransen’s specific presentation at the Conference will be on ‘Skill Acquisition – What you need…

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Wagga Wagga Football4all program continues to grow

Things are really on the up and up as Wagga Wagga’s Football4all program, which runs every Saturday, has gone from strength to strength since its inception six years ago. Held at the Duke of Kent Oval in Wagga Wagga, Football NSW’s Game Development Officer for Community Charlotte Ercil was a keen observer as she visited…

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Southern Districts to host C-Licence Youth Course

Southern Districts FA is set to host a C-Licence Youth Couse at Ernie Smith Reserve taking place on the 7th of September. The FFA / AFC Youth ‘C’ Licence is designed for coaches of talented players aged 9 – 17. This course is open to coaches 18 years of age and older; the course gives…

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Coledale Waves prepare for Wolves ‘Cup-set’

What a time to be alive for the local Football South Coast Community League team Coledale Waves. The giant killing Coledale Waves senior men’s team are the talk of the town and only recently booked a dream date in Round 5 of the prestigious FFA Cup, as they play host to local powerhouse and current…

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Ponds FC to host Marconi in FFA Cup’s David & Goliath battle

Blacktown & District Football Association side Ponds FC will take on iconic Australian National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s outfit Marconi Stallions in round 5 of the FFA Cup at Jonas Bradley Reserve (7:30pm) in what will be the biggest game in the club’s six-year history. The Stallions will be swapping the ‘Palace’ at Marconi Stadium…

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FFA/AFC ‘A’ Licence to be held in Victoria

For those holding an accredited FFA/AFC ‘B’ Licence or recognised equivalent qualification this course sets out to educate candidates 18 years of age and older focusing on the 11 v 11 aspects of the game to apply the National Curriculum holistically to develop Semi Professional, State, and Institute/Academy and  National Youth League teams. To understand…

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SELECT Futsal Premier League Grand Final Review 2018-19

Sunday’s SELECT NSW Premier League Championship Day at Valentine Sports Park was a brilliant display of high-quality Futsal. Mascot had four wins and Inner West three, while Enfield scored in the final 10 seconds of a jam-packed day to win the open men’s title. AWD FL            Premiers & Champions South Coast Taipans 12 Boys            Premiers…

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Football NSW officials added to FIFA list

Prominent Football NSW referee Kurt Ams and well known Assistant Referee Lance Greenshields received amazing news during the festive season as the duo were added to the coveted FIFA list for 2019. In a massive coup for NSW, the NSW State League Football Referees will now look towards getting international experience after receiving the call-up…

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Eden Killer Whales enjoy TAFE NSW Summer Football action

Far South Coast has kept up with the TAFE NSW Summer Football trend hosting its own competition thanks to the Eden Killer Whales who have been running mixed leagues.  With well over 100 local players taking part, the Eden Killer Whales have kept football rolling all year round in the football mad area. Eden Killer…

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2019 Football NSW Media Accreditation Now Open

Journalists, photographers, and broadcasters must apply for media accreditation in order to be granted access to Football NSW’s 2019 fixtures. Applications for media accreditation to Football NSW’s 2019 season are now open. If granted accreditation, this pass will allow the bearer access to: All National Premier Leagues fixtures including finals All State League fixtures, including…

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VALE – Mario Micallef

Football NSW was saddened to hear the news of the unfortunate passing of one of Southern Districts Soccer Football Association’s life member and long serving board member Mario Micallef. Mario was a gentlemen who always went above and beyond for his association in all areas. Mario’s years at Wetherill Park Westerners Soccer Club will be…

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Football honoured at NSW Sports Awards

It was an unforgettable Tuesday evening at the 2018 NSW Sports Awards held at the Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens as Football took out three major awards including the ‘Administrator of the Year’ with Football NSW’s own Jo Fernandes honoured in front of a packed house. It has been a remarkable year for Fernandes who topped…

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Football NSW hosts successful State Coaching Conference

Over 160 coaches took part in last Sunday’s successful sold-out Football NSW State Coaching Conference held at Valentine Sports Park. Designed as one of the means for coaches to meet the required four-year revalidation requirements in order to keep their accreditation valid, the day featured a number of keynote speakers with the likes of Australian…

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Australia recognised as the benchmark for grassroots football across Asia

Football Federation Australia has become the first Member Association in the Asian Football Confederation to be recognised with Gold Status for its work at grassroots level. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Grassroots Charter was introduced to support Member Associations in their core task of implementing grassroots programs and activities. Earlier this year AFC officials concluded…

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TAFE NSW Summer Football Female participation booms at Eastern Suburbs

TAFE NSW Summer Female Football figures for Eastern Suburbs Football Association have hit an all-time high with a 12% increase at its quality synthetic pitch namely Moore Park consolidating the sport’s popularity in the area. An interesting statistic has been the increased growth of Eastern Suburbs Football Association’s Women’s competitions as Summer Football has attracted…

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Football NSW prepares for Sunday’s State Coaching Conference

There’s much to be excited about as Football NSW prepares for its ‘Sold Out’ 2018 State Coaching Conference this Sunday at Valentine Sports Park. Designed as one of the means for coaches to meet the required four-year revalidation requirements in order to keep their accreditation valid, the day will feature a number of keynote speakers…

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Finals fiesta grips National Indigenous Football Championships

The 2018 National Indigenous Football Championships concluded on Saturday as the tournament played host to a special Holcim Celebrity match as well as the Open Men and Women finals in what was an amazing week of football action at the South Nowra Complex. Over 400 Indigenous footballers from 40 teams competed for the $10,000 prize…

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Barry Jones awarded George Churchward Medal

Football NSW’s State Dinner was held at the Warwick on Saturday 3rd of November in what was a fantastic celebration of community football with Bangor Football Club’s Barry Jones awarded the prestigious George Churchward Medal. Football NSW Directors and Life Members all came together to recognise and acknowledge the elite few who have provided consistent…

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Football well represented in 2018 NSW Sports Awards

Football will be well represented at the upcoming NSW Sports Awards with the round ball game winning nominations in six out of the thirteen categories with the winners to be announced on Tuesday 27th of November at the 2018 NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony held at the Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Football NSW have…

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SDSFA raises $5000 for Fairfield Hospital

Southern Districts Soccer Football Association continued its great work in assisting with its local community by presenting Fairfield Hospital with a cheque for $5,000 to head of Paediatrics Dr Laurence McCleary. Dr McCleary was overwhelmed with the donation that will be used to buy much needed medical equipment for the hospital. This comes off the…

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NPL NSW Women’s Round 3 Finals Series Review

Sydney University booked their place in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Grand Final where the Macarthur Rams await them. Sydney University 1-0 FNSW Institute The first chance of the game fell the way of the premiers on five minutes as Tori Tumeth split the Institute defence, finding Nikki Flannery who rounded Jada Mathyssen-Whyman before…

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East Coast Heat fall at final hurdle

It was a bridge too far to climb for heroic Australian side East Coast Heat FC who fell at the last hurdle of the 2018 AFF Futsal Club Championship as Bangkok BTS proved far too strong taking it out with a 7-1 victory on Saturday. Heat head coach Miles Downie and his chargers can hold…

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Westfield National Youth Championships Day Five Results

Newcastle Jets Academy Take Top Prizes at Westfield National Youth Championships for Girls Today, Friday 20 July, Newcastle Jets Academy squads were crowned Champions of both the 14 Years and 15 Years age groups at the 2018 Westfield National Youth Championships for Girls. Topping Group A, the Jets’ squads were both too strong for the…

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Grand Final calling for East Coast Heat FC

In a massive statement for Futsal in Australia, East Coast Heat FC have won themselves a spot in the 2018 AFF Futsal Club Championship Final after defeating SKN FC 6-4 on Thursday afternoon booking a date with Bangkok BTS in the Final this Saturday. The Indonesian Champions pushed East Coast Heat FC to the end…

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Westfield National Youth Championships Day Four Results

Day Four of the Westfield National Youth Championships for Girls saw the 14 Years Championship decided with Newcastle Jets Academy taking out the Group A top spot.   The clear winner won all three games leading up to the decider today when they drew one-all with NSW Metro Blue. Young Jet, Milan Hammond equalised the…

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East Coast Heat FC ready for huge semi-final clash

NSW based Futsal club East Coast Heat FC are just one win away from playing in an elusive AFF Club Championship Grand Final as the boys take on local Indonesian side and country Champions SKN Futsal Club Kebumen on Thursday afternoon. East Coast Heat FC topped Group A, albeit on equal points with Myanmar’s MIC…

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