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Football NSW to host 2017 National Paralympic 7-a-side Football Championships
Football NSW will be hosting the National Paralympic 7-a-side Football Championships for a second year following a successful 2016 championship. The 7-a-side Paralympic nationals will showcase the talented upcoming junior players and current Pararoos stars in the four day championship. The Pararoos ( The Australia’s National Football Team in international 7-a-side competition for athletes with…
Read MoreFootball NSW offer clubs ALDI MiniRoos subsidy vouchers
Football NSW is excited to offer a $250 Club Subsidy Vouchers for affiliated Community Clubs to conduct an ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off Program during the Summer Season (between October – December, 2018). The MiniRoos Kick-Off Summer Subsidy Club Assistance Package is designed to assist Football NSW’s member clubs establish a new, fun and engaging program within…
Read MoreNSW referees ready for A-League, W-League and Y-League season
There will be a strong force of NSW referees, assistant referees, fourth officials and video assistant referees with the commencement of the Hyundai A-League, W-League and Y-League seasons kicking off for the 2017-2018 further cementing the state’s continual development of match officials. The Hyundai A-League will showcase three referees from NSW with the NPL NSW…
Read MoreState titles September success
It was lauded as Football NSW’s ‘State Titles September’, and by word did it live up to its expectations as football fever swept the entire State with the likes of Mudgee and Glenwood soaking in the action. Teams in the 15 Boys assembled at Valentine Sports Park to witness some fantastic football action played from…
Read MoreFootball NSW rollout new multi-faceted websites
Catering to the needs of its huge participant base and unprecedented interest in the sport, Football NSW today launched a new website. With a key emphasis on making its online content easily available to its hundreds of thousands of participants, the new website provides easy to find information on areas such as becoming a player,…
Read More2017 FFA NYC Boys Final Results and Winners
FFA National Youth Championships for Boys Day 5 Results and Championship Winners Full List of Winners: Referee of the Championships 13 Years: Michael Bersagliere (SA) 14 Years: Brad Wright (NSW) Player of the Championships 13 Years: Adrian Segecic (NSW Metro White) 14 Years: Thomas Lambiris (Victoria Metro) Goalkeeper of the Championships 13 Years: Ben Nassiep…
Read MoreFIFA’s Honey Thaljieh visits Football NSW
Recently Football NSW hosted a very successful two-day Women in Football Forum in the lead up to the successful Westfield Matildas v Brazil series. Special guest and keynote speaker at the Forum was FIFA’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ms Honey Thaljieh. Ms Thaljieh is the co-founder of women’s football in Palestine, the first captain of the…
Read MoreFootball NSW Futsal State Championships kicking off this long weekend
The Football NSW Futsal State Championships presented by Indoor 5’s will be held on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd October 2017. With the sport of Futsal ever growing, the Futsal State Championships act as a great tournament for players and clubs alike in developing their skills for what will be a huge season for the…
Read MoreWalk out with the Socceroos Competition
Football NSW is proud to offer one lucky person a money can’t buy prize and the chance to support the Socceroos, as they look to book a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The winner will get the chance to walk out onto the pitch at Stadium Australia and present the coin to the…
Read More2017 FFA NYC Boys Results Day 1
DAY 1 13 YEARS 9:30am NSW Metro White 4 (J. Cakovski, 13?, 32? & 56, B. Ovens 48) def. Queensland Country 2 (J. Bob 19, L. Bolton 25) 10:50am Northern Territory 3 (B. Box 8 & 23, D. Klidaros 54) def. NSW Country 0 12:10pm NNSW Country 1 (B. Cavallaro 5) def. by NSW Metro…
Read MoreFootball NSW State Titles Kick Off
The 2017 Football NSW State Titles for the 12 Boys, 15 Boys, 12 Girls, 14 Girls and 16 Girls has officially commenced in Glenwood and Mudgee. The 15 Boys are using Football NSW’s Valentine Sports Park for its State Titles commencing on the 25thof September and concluding on the 29th. Meanwhile at the Glen Willow…
Read MoreVALE – Natasha Gadd
It is with heavy hearts that the St George Football Club has announced the tragic passing of Natasha “Tash” Gadd. The St George Football Club family and the St George Football community at large have lost a beautiful young lady and fantastic team player. Tash was exceptional as one of the Goalkeepers in our Senior…
Read MoreFraser Park crowned PS4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s Champions
The 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition came to a climax on Sunday afternoon at Sydney United Sports Centre, with the competition’s heavyweights, Rydalmere Lions and Fraser Park, battling for Championship glory. Let’s review how the Grand Final unravelled. Fraser Park are the 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s Champions,…
Read MoreSilver Medal Dinner success
The 2017 Football NSW Medal Dinner took centre stage at the Doltone House, Pyrmont on Friday 22nd of September as players, coaches, officials as well as high profile guests attended what was a fantastic evening acknowledging the achievements from the PlayStation4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s 2 and 3 seasons as well as the…
Read MoreGreenacre Eagle mother takes out top award
Bankstown District Amateur Football Association (BDAFA) recently held their annual awards presentation night at Revesby Workers Club to recognise the achievements of their members. Award categories were Club Volunteer of the Year, Golden Boot Awards for the most goals scored, Player of the Grand Final Awards, Player of the Year awards and the top award…
Read MoreFootball NSW Heat Message this weekend
The current forecast temperatures for this coming weekend across the Sydney and the Western areas reaching the low to mid 30° mark, we would like to remind clubs of the FNSW Hot Weather Policy. RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES FOR CANCELLATION OF GAMES AND TRAINING – Please contact the FNSW after hours contact for assistance and guidance if consideration is…
Read MorePaul Smith awarded Charles Valentine Medal
Respected Sutherland Sharks President Paul Smith was bestowed with the highest of honours as he was awarded the 2017 Charles Valentine Medal at this year’s Gold Medal Dinner hosted at the Oatlands House. A true gentleman on and off the pitch, it was Smith’s thirteenth consecutive year as President of the proud club. Smith has…
Read MoreAntelmi agrees to terms with Sydney United 58
Regarding by many as one of the hottest prospects in the PS4 NPL NSW Men’s competition, sharpshooting striker Patrick Antelmi has been snapped up by Sydney United 58 for the 2018 season. Antelmi becomes the first recruit under the coaching regime of former Socceroos star Jason Culina as the former Wollongong Wolves striker hopes to…
Read MoreSydney Olympic snap up 11 current players for 2018
Sydney Olympic have announced the first 11 players from its 2017 season that have recommitted to Sydney Olympic FC for the 2018 season. While negotiations are still underway with other players from our 2017 squad, the following players have renewed their contracts and re-committed to Olympic for the upcoming 2018 season: Paul Henderson At 41…
Read MoreGrand Final Preview – PS4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s
The 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition reaches the season crescendo on Sunday afternoon, with the 187th and final match of the 2017 campaign – the Grand Final. Rydalmere Lions – Fraser Park Grand Final – Sunday, September 24 Sydney United Sports Centre @ 3-00pm It is difficult to argue that the competition’s…
Read MoreWestfield FFA Cup 2017 Quarter Finals
The final two semi-finalists in the Westfield FFA Cup 2017 will be determined on Wednesday evening when Hyundai A-League heavyweights Western Sydney Wanderers venture to Lily Homes Stadium in Seven Hills to take on Blacktown City FC, and two Member Federation clubs collide on the Gold Coast. Tony Popovic’s Wanderers will be aiming to make…
Read More2018 Competitions Declaration of Leagues
At its meeting on 18 September 2017, the Football NSW Board considered the applications submitted by Football Associations, Clubs and Regional Branches (the Clubs) to participate in the men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’ leagues conducted by Football NSW in the 2018 season. Please find the attached circulars pertaining to the 2018 Declaration of Leagues for the following:…
Read MoreStamatellis agrees to Hakoah Sydney City East
Hakoah Sydney City East have confirmed its first player appointment for the new season agreeing to terms with former Sydney Olympic defender Mitchell Stamatellis. The talented defender who made the 2017 Ultra Football Team of the Year, was headhunted by Gavin Rae and his scouters in a bid to sure up its defence for the…
Read MoreDA for Penshurst Park sporting hub lodged
Georges River Council Administrator John Rayner said Council has now lodged the Development Application (DA) for Stages 2 and 3 of the Penshurst Park Sporting Hub. Mr Rayner explained the works submitted in the DA are consistent with the previously approved Penshurst Park Master Plan and the previously endorsed Penshurst Park Plan of Management. “Estimated…
Read MoreRoss Gardner honoured at St George FA’s night of nights
Ross Gardner was awarded St George Football Associations highest honour at a gala evening held at The Kyle Bay on Georges River last Friday evening taking out the coveted Gold Medal. The evening was hosted by Fox Sport Australia’s Tara Rushton and included a Q&A with a panel including former Socceroos Craig Foster, Aytek Genc,…
Read MoreAPIA to take on Heidelberg United this Saturday
A super Saturday of PlayStation4 National Premier Leagues (PS4 NPL) Finals Series matches this weekend will decide which two Clubs will advance to the competition’s Grand Final as APIA Leichhardt Tigers travel to Melbourne to take on Heidelberg United. Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for the PS4 NPL 2017…
Read MoreKatie Patterson prepared to preside over sold-out Cup clash
The Westfield Matildas have been the centre of attention for the Australian sporting public over the past week, and now one of Australia’s leading female football referees will be at the centre of a sold-out Westfield FFA Cup 2017 Quarter Final this Wednesday. Katie Patterson will preside over Blacktown City FC’s crunch Cup clash against…
Read MoreAPIA Leichhardt Tigers defeat Adelaide City
Japanese import Tasuku Sekiya was the difference as his goal midway through the second half was what separated APIA Leichhardt Tigers’ victory over South Australian Premiers Adelaide City as Danial Cummins’ men recorded a 1-0 win in round one of the PS4 NPL Finals Series. In a game that could have seen many more goals…
Read MoreSD Raiders crowned Women’s State League Champions
The Women’s State League Grand Final pitted the top two teams together as SD Raiders FC came up against the premiers APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC in what promised to be a tight and competitive match. SD Raiders FC vs APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC In a game that promised much it did not disappoint as SD…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Review – PS4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s
The 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition will culminate next weekend with a Grand Final to savour, pitting together the league’s biggest heavyweights, Rydalmere Lions and Fraser Park, in what promises to be the game to end all games with a venue to be announced shortly. The thrills and spills of sudden…
Read MoreStallions crowned PS4 NPL 2 NSW Men’s Champions
Marconi Stallions confirmed what everyone else already knew: they’re the best team in PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues’ 2 NSW by a country mile. After winning the Premiership by a remarkable 18 points and also the Club Championship, Peter Tsekenis’ Stallions capped the perfect season with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over a brave Mt Druitt…
Read MoreStars honoured at Gold Medal Dinner
The 2017 PS4 National Premier Leagues Gold Medal Dinner took centre stage at the Oatlands House on Friday 15th of September as players, coaches, officials as well as high profile guests attended what was a fantastic evening acknowledging the achievements from the top tier PlayStation4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s and Women’s seasons. It was a…
Read MoreTickets on sale for crucial Syria WCQ in Sydney
Tickets are now on sale for the Caltex Socceroos’ make or break 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff at Stadium Australia in Sydney next month. CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS Ange Postecoglou’s side take on Syria in a must-win two-leg playoff, with the first match away on October 5. The return leg will then take…
Read MoreManly United do the historic double in 2017
Quite simply, Manly United’s dynamic on field performances this season will never be forgotten. The club from Sydney’s northern beaches ensured they will forever be in Football NSW’s record books after snaring a jaw dropping club double. Last Sunday’s victory over APIA Leichhardt Tigers on penalties in the Grand Final of the PlayStation4 National Premier…
Read MoreMcCormick farewells Tigers for Sunderland FC
Northern Tigers coach Mark McCormick will next week bid farewell to Sydney to take on the role of head of coach development at former English Premier League club Sunderland. The Scot, who hails from Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, just outside of Glasgow, has spent the past three seasons coaching in the second tier of NSW football…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Preview – PS4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s
The 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition moves to the Semi Final stage this weekend, continuing the sudden death theme of the entire Finals series, with four teams battling to earn a spot in next week’s coveted Grand Final. Of the four sides remaining, for one it is familiar territory, with Rydalmere…
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