Archive for 2019
Sutherland Sharks win 20s Championship in epic shootout
Sutherland Sharks have completed a remarkable hat-trick of Championships with an incredible comeback win on penalties, adding to their 2017 and 2018 titles with perhaps the sweetest victory of all. The Sharks were left shellshocked by as they went down 2-0 to a Suleyman Bangura double before the half hour mark, but pulled a goal…
Read MoreBlacktown City FC crowned Under 18 Champions
Blacktown City are Champions of the 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s U18s competition, coming through a scoreless 110 minutes to beat Mt Druitt Town Rangers in a penalty shootout. It seemed fitting that this match was decided from the spot given how little separated these two teams throughout the season. Mt Druitt should have…
Read More2019 Ultra Football Team of the Year Announced
The wait is finally over, the 2019 Ultra Football Team of the Year has officially been announced in what has been a stellar season for all clubs and players involved in the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s top tier competition. As it has been traditionally for the past thirteen seasons, Football NSW journalists have been…
Read MorePerkatis to miss Grand Final
It was meant to be a memorable evening for Sydney United 58’s gifted midfielder Yianni Perkatis who took on his former club in the Western Sydney Wanderers during their Wednesday evening FFA Cup Round of 16 clash at Campbelltown Stadium – but things turned sour in the 63rd minute when he was shown a straight…
Read More‘NPL Dash’ to determine who the fastest NPL NSW Men’s player is
Move over Usain Bolt, the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition will find out at half-time of the 2019 NPL NSW Men’s Grand Final just who the fastest man in the league is. Twelve clubs will have twelve eager footballers turned runners ready to run box to box, hoping to set off world record times…
Read MoreRose preparing for battle at Bankwest
The decision to join Sydney United 58 prior to the 2019 season has more than paid dividends for Liam Rose as he prepares for his first National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Grand Final with the club. The defensive midfielder progressed through the Central Coast Mariners academy to eventually amass 71 A-League appearances for the club…
Read MoreFrom United 58 to APIA, Stavroulakis looking to lift trophy with Tigers
Nick Stavroulakis may be the only man who has represented both APIA Leichhardt and Sydney United 58 this season, but his allegiance will be firmly with the Tigers come Saturday night’s Grand Final between the two clubs at Bankwest Stadium. The 34-year-old is looking to contribute his hefty experience to maximise the club’s chances of…
Read MoreUnited 58 Legend Markovic wants to end career on a high
Sydney United 58 club legend Petar Markovic is on the verge of a dream Grand Final farewell at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night. The 36-year-old announced earlier in the season that 2019 would be his last, and enjoyed an emotional send-off aloft on his teammates’ shoulders at Sydney United Sports Centre following United 58’s Round…
Read MoreNPL NSW Men’s Grand Final: APIA Leichhardt Tigers v Sydney United 58
The biggest game of the National Premier Leagues NSW season has arrived with months of blood, sweat and tears culminating in a blockbuster clash of the titans to decide the season’s biggest prize. APIA Leichhardt Tigers are back for their third straight grand final and will be hoping this year is the year they finally…
Read MoreYoung gun McIlhatton buzzing for the big dance
APIA Leichhardt Tigers’ Sam McIlhatton cannot wait for his first taste of Grand Final action at Bankwest Stadium this Saturday night. After skippering Sydney FC’s National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s side last season, the dynamic midfielder made the shift to APIA prior to the 2019 campaign. Since then, the 2018 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s…
Read MoreInjured Trifiro confident in Grand Final victory
Sydney United 58 veteran Glen Trifiro has cruelly been forced to sit out of one of the club’s most exciting periods in recent history, but the creative midfielder is confident his teammates have what it takes to bring home the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Championship this Saturday night. Trifiro suffered a syndesmosis tear during…
Read MoreFamily fueling Payne desire to lift Trophy for APIA
A personal mission is set to be the driving force motivating APIA Leichhardt Tiger’s star striker Chris Payne to carry his side to grand final glory. The veteran front-man has been scoring goals for fun this campaign but revealed the struggle of his son Cayde, who suffers from Spina bifida, has been the inspiration behind…
Read MoreSim sets sights on silverware on Saturday
Sydney United 58 Star Matt Sim admits Sydney United 58’s season has been less than conventional but the attacking midfielder is confident it won’t stop them from an incredible championship title. It’s been a rollercoaster season for United 58 who have experienced huge highs and soul sapping lows but have found form when it matters…
Read MoreALAND Sponsors Sydney United 58 for Wanderers clash.
Sydney United 58 FC have welcomed ALAND Developments (ALAND), a leading property development and construction company that delivers quality projects throughout Sydney, as its Back of Jersey Sponsor for thir Round 16 FFA Clash with the Western Sydney Wanderers, being played at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, on Wednesday 28 August 2019. ALAND Managing Director and Founder…
Read MoreFrom playing to coaching, D’Apuzzo ready for Grand Final challenge
When the APIA Leichhardt Tigers take to the pitch in their third consecutive National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Grand Final this Saturday, David D’Apuzzo will unfortunately be resigned to the Bankwest Stadium technical area. The 30-year-old, who has featured in the last two deciders, suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the Tigers’ Round 5 clash…
Read MoreNPL NSW Men’s 18’s Grand Final Preview: Blacktown City v Mt Druitt Town Rangers
The National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 18’s Grand Final will see Blacktown City FC and the Mt Druitt Town Rangers fiercely lock horns in a local Western Sydney derby at Bankwest Stadium. Blacktown City enjoyed superior form over the length of the season, having concluded the campaign 12 points clear of Saturday’s opponents. However if…
Read MorePalapanis named Sydney Olympic head coach
Sydney Olympic Football Club have announced the appointment of Terry Palapanis to the role of Men’s 1st Grade Coach for the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season in 2020. Palapanis will not only coach the Men’s 1st Grade squad but also have responsibility and oversight of our Under 20’s squad as part of the Club’s…
Read MoreNPL NSW Men’s 20’s Grand Final Preview: Blacktown City v Sutherland Sharks
This season’s top two sides will do battle on Saturday afternoon in what shapes to be a National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 20’s decider to remember. Blacktown City led the competition from Round 6 and never looked back, finishing five points clear of the Sutherland Sharks who locked in second spot. City overcame a Daniel…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 3 Review – NPL NSW U20 Men’s
Sutherland Sharks will play Blacktown City in the 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 20s Grand Final at Bankwest Stadium next weekend, following a chaotic 3-1 win over Rockdale City Suns on Saturday night. In their third meeting this month, the Sharks went ahead of Rockdale inside five minutes; James Temelkovski winning and converting a…
Read MoreSydney United 58 book Bankwest Stadium Grand Final ticket
Two second half goals has helped Sydney United 58 stun Premiers Wollongong Wolves with a 2-1 win at WIN Stadium to secure their place in the 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Mens grand final. Goals to Tariq Maia and Patrick Antelmi secured the incredible come from behind victory to bundle out the leagues best side…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 3 Preview – NPL NSW Men’s 20’s
Preliminary final: Rockdale City Suns v Sutherland Sharks, Saturday 7pm at Ilinden Sports Centre Finally, there are no second chances: Rockdale City Suns host Sutherland Sharks with a place in the Grand Final for the winners, and elimination from the competition for the losers. There can hardly be any surprises in yet another meeting between…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 3 Preview – NPL NSW Men’s
The penultimate finals matchday is on the horizon in the National Premier Leagues competition and with the remaining spot in the decider on the line expect Saturday’s Preliminary final to be a thriller. APIA Leichhardt Tigers, ‘the underdogs’, stunned Wollongong Wolves on Wednesday night which means the premiers must take on Sydney United 58 at…
Read MoreFinals Series Round Two Review – NPL NSW Men’s
Matchday two of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s finals series is in the books and wasn’t it a crazy night of action. APIA Leichhardt secured the first grand final spot with a huge win in Wollongong which forces the Wolves to take the long route to Bankwest Stadium However, it was at Lilys Football…
Read MoreSydney United 58 sizzle seven past Blacktown City to keep finals hopes alive
Two extra-time goals has helped Sydney United pull off one of the most spectacular finals comebacks in National Premier Leagues NSW history to snatch a 7-3 win against Blacktown City at Lily Homes Stadium Locked at 3-3 at the end of 90 minutes, after fighting back from 2-1 and 3-2 down, United delivered a masterclass…
Read MoreAPIA Leichhardt Tigers book Bankwest Grand Final spot as Premiers bounced
The ‘underdogs’ APIA Leichhardt Tigers secured a place and booked its tickets to the 2019 NPL NSW Men’s Grand Final at Bankwest Stadium with a gritty 1-0 victory over Premiers Wollongong Wolves at WIN Stadium on Wednesday night. It was one of the competition’s most lethal marksman in Chris Payne that proved to be the…
Read MoreNick Dimovski appointed Sutherland Sharks head coach
The Sutherland Sharks FC have announced the appointment of Nick Dimovski as their first grade coach for the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 2020 season. This will be Nick’s biggest challenge after putting in the hard yards as a former player, youth coach , 18’s and 20’s coach. Nick comes to the senior squad with…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Review – NPL NSW Men’s 20’s
Just two games remain of the 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 20s season, as the competition farewells Sydney FC and begins to look ahead to the Grand Final. Blacktown City have confirmed their place in the showpiece at Bankwest Stadium in little over a week after beating Rockdale City Suns in extra time at…
Read MoreAbbas Saad resigns as head coach of Sydney Olympic
Sydney Olympic Football Club has announced that Abbas Saad has resigned from his position of 1st Grade Men’s Head Coach. Abbas is Hall of Fame legend of the Club and took over as Head Coach a week prior to the commencement of the 2018 season on his return from Malaysia. Under his guidance the squad…
Read MoreWin or bust for Lewis and Blacktown City
Blacktown City FC skipper Matt Lewis is expecting another tight elimination battle against Sydney United 58 at Lily Holmes Stadium on Wednesday night. In Round 1 of the National Premier Leagues NSW Finals Series, Mark Crittenden’s men experienced heartbreak in a crushing 5-3 penalty-shootout defeat at the hands of the APIA Leichhardt Tigers. However their…
Read MorePalapanis departs Sutherland Sharks
The Sutherland Sharks have announced that Terry Palapanis has stepped down as head coach of the senior team after spending a full season with the club. Palapanis was offered a new deal with the club but has since decided to move on. The club will announce its next moves for the current vacant head coaching…
Read MoreFragogiannis prepares for battle against former club
Yianni Fragogiannis is looking to lead Sydney United 58 through a do-or-die clash with his former club Blacktown City FC on Wednesday night. Miro Vlastelica’s outfit edged their way past a stubborn Marconi Stallions side on Saturday, triumphing 2-0 thanks to Patrick Antelmi’s brace in extra time. They are now preparing for a midweek trip…
Read MorePasfield confident of Grand Final spot
The 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Premiers Wollongong Wolves are just 90 minutes away from the Championship decider, and their skipper Justin Pasfield is confident his side are well prepared to finish the job. Luke Wilkshire’s men enjoyed the weekend off as it was determined that APIA Leichhardt would be the Wolves’ next assignment,…
Read MoreFormer Wolf Diaz ready to rumble at WIN Stadium
APIA Leichhardt Tigers’ penalty hero Tynan Diaz is eagerly anticipating Wednesday night’s clash against his former club the Wollongong Wolves, with a Grand Final spot at stake. The 33-year-old converted the decisive penalty to seal a 5-3 shootout triumph over Blacktown City FC on Saturday night, moments after a dramatic Joey Gibbs equaliser beyond the…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Preview – NPL NSW Men’s
It’s the second week of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s finals series and only four teams remain in the battle for grand final glory. This week features Wollongong Wolves first finals match after earning the first week off and they have a chance of booking their ticket for the season’s decided when they take…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Preview – NPL NSW Men’s 20’s
The 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 20s competition moves on to the second round of the finals series after a tense first weekend; both preliminary and elimination finals going to penalty shootouts last Saturday as Rockdale, Sydney FC and Sutherland Sharks progressed to the major and minor semis. Rockdale will have a shot at…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 1 Review- NPL NSW Men’s 20’s
Five is down to four as Sutherland, Rockdale and Sydney FC progress to the second week of the finals, with Premiers Blacktown City waiting patiently in the wings. Both first week semi finals went to penalty shootouts, with Rockdale and Sydney FC coming out on top to go through to major and minor semi finals…
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