Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Futsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s Semi-Finals Preview
We enter the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s semi-finals with two intriguing matchups to enjoy and help us figure out the two Grand Finalists. South Coast Taipans host SD Raiders Futsal while West City Crusaders face off against Raiders Futsal Club. Let’s get onto the preview. South Coast Taipans vs SD Raiders Futsal, Saturday…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Women’s Semi-Finals Preview
The Futsal Premier League Open Women competition converges on Sydney Olympic Park this Saturday for our two semi-finals. With two cracking games ahead of us, let’s preview both games which is set to light up the pitch. UTS Northside Futsal Club v Macarthur Quake Futsal; Saturday 16 December, 3pm, Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls Our…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Men’s Semi-Finals Preview
All roads lead to Sydney Olympic Park in the Futsal Premier League Open Men competition for semi-final action. With two exciting fixtures ahead, let’s take a look at how these sides line up. Mascot Vipers v Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Futsal Club; Saturday 16 December, 4:30pm, Sydney Olympic Park Sports Halls Our first semi-final of the…
Read MoreOfficial: Football NSW 2024 Match Schedules Announced
Football NSW has officially released its entire match-day schedules for all NPL Men’s and Women’s, Senior Men’s and Women’s Leagues, Boys’ and Girls’ Youth Leagues, SAP, Girls SAP and AYL competitions for the 2024 season. Football NSW Head of Competitions Troy McColl was looking forward to the 2024 season following the release of the Match…
Read MoreNSW Regional Under 18 Girls crowned Kuala Lumpur Invitational Cup Champions
A select squad made up of both Football NSW and Northern NSW player representatives recently took out the Kuala Lumpur Invitational Cup in Malaysia topping the group then winning the final. The female stars were identified from the recent National Talent Challenge (NTC) squads from both the Football NSW Country and Northern NSW football teams…
Read MoreLeeton United Football Club to host Festival of Football tournament
Griffith Football side Leeton United will be hosting its second successive Riverina Festival of Football in 2024 on January 13th as reigning National Premier Leagues (NPL) Men’s NSW Premiers APIA Leichhardt, Football South Australia NPL Premiers MetroStars along with Football Wagga Champions Hanwood FC and Capital Football Premier League Champions Yoogali Soccer Club will come…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Men’s Round 14 Review
Round 14 of the Futsal Premier League Open Men competition saw our premiers in Mascot Vipers crowned and Eastern Suburbs Hakoah secure the final spot in next week’s finals series. Drama at either end of the table, check out our final regular season review of the season! Eastern Suburbs Hakoah Futsal Club 5-5 Dural Warriors…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Women’s Round 14 Review
The Futsal Premier League Open Women competition had drama right down to the very last second in round 14 of 2023. Whether it be the race for finals or survival, we have a lot to get through in our final review of the regular season. Let’s hope the drama continues in next weekends finals series!…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s Round 14 Review
The curtain has come down on the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Mens regular season after a fascinating Round 14. The top four is now set for the finals next weekend following three exciting games played out on Saturday. Let’s get onto the review. Match of the Round: SD Raiders Futsal vs Raiders Futsal Club…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s Round 14 Review
Round 14 in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition ended the regular season with another fantastic weekend of futsal. Saturday featured three games which saw the top four all play each other in a warmup for next week. Let’s get onto the review. Match of the Round: APIA FC Futsal 2 drew with…
Read MoreSarah Ho achieves special 100 game milestone
Leading Football NSW official Sarah Ho achieved a special milestone in Friday’s Liberty A-League Women’s clash between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners at Wanderers Football Park. Sarah officiated her 100th A-League Women’s/W-League match (a first for a match official, referee, or assistant referee) after being appointed as the assistant referee for the…
Read MoreMitre extends Football NSW sponsorship through to 2026
Football NSW is proud to announce that British sportswear giant Mitre® has extended their sponsorship as the Official Match Ball of the National Premier Leagues NSW, Football NSW Leagues, Football NSW Youth Leagues, and Association Youth Leagues for a further three years. Having first partnered in 2017, the new agreement will see Mitre through to…
Read MoreSouth Coast Taipans kick huge goals in 2023
It has been a historic 2023 season for the South Coast Taipans who have been crowned Futsal Premier League 2 Premiers for the first time in both the Open Mens and Open Womens competitions. The regional club has always been about the development of their teams and the sport. The South Coast club have worked…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Women’s Round 14 Preview
After a hard-fought season, the fate of teams in the Futsal Premier League Open Women competition is yet to be decided going into round 14. The top four meet each other, while elsewhere Dural Warriors will be aiming to break into the top four. It’s a big weekend ahead so let’s look at the equation…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Men’s Round 14 Preview
The race for both the Premiership and finals places means there’s plenty to look forward to in round 14 of the Futsal Premier League Open Men competition. Plenty to look forward too, there’s also the matter of survival in the club championship. So buckle up, Saturday is going to be action packed! Eastern Suburbs Hakoah…
Read MoreFootball NSW Squads Announced for 2024 National Futsal Championships
Football NSW have announced the twenty-eight teams set to compete at the 2024 National Futsal Championships to be held at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre in Queensland from Friday, 5th January to Tuesday, 9th January. The teams will compete in each of the following categories: U12 – U16 Boys, Youth Men and Open…
Read MoreVALE: Vince Balzan
Football NSW was saddened to hear the news of the passing of well-respected and admired life member Vince Balzan. Vince played an instrumental role with Parramatta Melita Eagles as President and Director from 1996 to 2000 as well as coaching the club’s youth and senior squad in the old National Soccer League (NSL) competition. His…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s Round 14 Preview
Round 14 in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Mens competition looks to wrap up the regular season in a neat bow before the finals start. There is still one spot in the top four up for grabs and the four games this weekend will help to sort it out. Let’s get onto the preview.…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s Round 14 Preview
While the top four might be settled in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition, there is plenty to enjoy in Round 14. The top four all play each other in a preview to next weekend alongside two other games to savour. Let’s get onto the preview. SD Raiders Futsal vs Raiders Futsal Club,…
Read MoreFootball Unites on International Day of People with Disability
The collaborative efforts of the Northern Suburbs Football Association (NSFA), North West Sydney Football (NWSF), and Hills Football Association (HFA) unfolded in a triumphant celebration of the International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) event held on Sunday, December 3. The day, dedicated to fostering inclusivity in football, witnessed a remarkable turnout and impactful progress…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Women’s Round 12 and 13 Reviews
As we enter the month of December, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Futsal Premier League Open Women competition had plenty to give across round 12 and 13 action. With races for both the top four and survival in the club championship going down to the last weekend, there’s plenty to…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League Open Men’s Round 12 and 13 Reviews
If you thought the Futsal Premier League Open Men competition would become predictable as the season entered the double header weekend, have we got news for you! With just one side in the top four winning twice, Saturday night in particular saw multiple upsets while Boomerangs secured an important result in round 13 Sunday action.…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Men’s Round 12 and 13 Reviews
There is time to catch your breath after an exciting Round 12 and 13 in the Futsal Premier League Open Mens competition which saw five of the eight games have teams score double digits. Three of the four spots in the top four have been confirmed after the weekend of games. Let’s get onto the…
Read MoreFutsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s Round 12 and 13 Reviews
It was a huge weekend in the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition which saw Round 12 and 13 completed across Saturday and Sunday. The seven matches helped to lock in the top four before the final weekend. Let’s get onto the reviews. Round 12 Match of the Round: APIA FC Futsal 4 defeated…
Read MoreLiverpool Olympic to benefit from NSW Football Legacy Fund
There were smiles all round for proud Southern Districts Soccer Football Association club Liverpool Olympic FC who had their successful grant via the NSW Football Legacy Fund approved with $$60,846.40 going towards the upgrade of its amenities in the existing clubhouse at their spiritual home ground, Hoxton Park Reserve. The club was amongst several others…
Read MoreFootball NSW prepares for blockbuster coaching conference
Valentine Sports Park will be a hive of activity tomorrow as Football NSW prepares for the 2023 Coaching Conference in what will be an insightful two-days with several heavy hitting keynote coaching personalities highlighting the major event in Glenwood. With over 600 attendees across the weekend, this year’s Conference looks set to be one of…
Read MoreNowra hosts successful NSW First Nations Football Festival
It was all smiles at this year’s First Nations Football Festival held at the South Nowra Complex as the tournament proved to be a smash hit in what was a memorable experience for the hundreds of players, coaches, referees, administrators, and spectators celebrating our proud First Nations community. Taking place on the 2nd, 3rd and…
Read MoreFootball NSW announce second Legacy Referee Scholarship intake
Football NSW is excited to announce the second intake of the Legacy Referee Scholarships are now open. There are two scholarship categories currently open for nominations: New Referee Scholarship Football NSW are looking for females who are interested in becoming either football or futsal referees. Scholarships include: Course cost of Level 4 Referee (or Futsal…
Read MoreFootball NSW to host 4 ‘C’ Coaching Diploma courses from November
Football NSW will be hosting four (4) ‘C’ Coaching Diploma Courses to be held within Regional NSW areas including Nowra, Dubbo, Bathurst, and Wagga kicking off in late November. Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the…
Read MoreGrassroots football to benefit from FIFA Women’s World Cup legacy
The success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ continues to leave a legacy for football in NSW following the awarding of more than $3.2 million in the NSW Football Legacy Fund. More than 90 community football projects received funding for new facilities and participation initiatives that will benefit all levels of the game. “The…
Read MoreValentine Sports Park hosts successful NSW PSSA Finals
The home of Football NSW, Valentine Sport Park hosted two highly entertaining NSW Primary School Sports Association Finals on Monday as King Park Public School took out the Boys category while honours were even in the Girls category as Eleebana Public School and Grays Point Public shared the spoils. The Boys final saw King Park…
Read MoreArmando Gardiman AM named George Churchward Medal Winner
Football NSW’s State Dinner was held at the ParkRoyal Parramatta in what was a fantastic celebration of community football with Football Canterbury’s well-respected football figure Armando Gardiman AM 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 and…
Read MoreFootball NSW to stream all 17 Champion of Champions matches
Football NSW have announced that each of the 17 Champion of Champions Finals matches set for this Sunday at Valentine Sports Park will be streamed live and exclusive on its corporate Facebook and YouTube channels. Known as Football NSW’s premier grassroots knockout tournament, the Champion of Champions has always been a mainstay event for the…
Read MoreNSW Sports Awards finalists announced
Finalists in each of the 2023 NSW Sports Awards categories have been announced by Sport NSW with Football fairing in as many as five categories. Shellharbour born Matildas star Caitlin Foord was nominated in the ‘Athlete of the Year’ while the highly successful Sydney FC A-League Women’s side will hope to grab ‘Team of the…
Read MoreDoris Mifsud bids farewell to Football NSW
Long serving passionate and dedicated Football NSW Head of Housekeeping Doris Mifsud has officially retired following an incredible 32 years working at the Valentine Sports Park precinct. Known to many as the ‘Maltese Warrior’, there was no one that worked harder at Football NSW than the legend that is Doris Mifsud. Hailing from humble beginnings…
Read More2023 Champion of Champions finals set for this Sunday
Football NSW is set to host its 53rd Champion of Champions Finals this Sunday at Valentine Sports Park as seventeen matches will take place in 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 respective age group.…
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