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Mariners no match for rampaging APIA
APIA Leichhardt FC got its maiden victory of the 2025 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW season in devastating fashion defeating a young Central Coast Mariners outfit 6-2 at Pluim Park on Sunday. The visitors were on the front foot from the opening whistle as they looked to find the opener. APIA made it 1-0 in…
Read MoreHungry young Sky Blues down United 58
Sydney FC triumphed over Sydney United 58 with a 3-1 win at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. It was a hard-fought first half with end-to-end action, however the young Sky Blues broke ahead in the second stanza to secure three points from the match. The opening goal came from Joe Lacey in the…
Read MoreBlacktown City powerless as NWS Spirit FC hammer four at Landen
NWS Spirit have made an early statement as new signings Yu Okubo and Takumi Ofuka led a dominant 4-0 victory over Blacktown City at Landen Stadium. The Spirit were causing problems from the first whistle, with their first chance at goal less than three minutes into the match. Jordan Perez produced another chance five minutes…
Read MoreOlympic undone by spirited Wanderers
The youthful Western Sydney Wanderers claimed its first big scalp of the 2025 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW season downing one of the league’s heavyweights Sydney Olympic 1-0 in a hot and humid Saturday afternoon at the Belmore Sports Ground. It was a game where the home side created the majority of chances but as…
Read MoreStallions come up trumps at Mt Druitt
Marconi Stallions opened its win account on Saturday afternoon after defeating the Mt Druitt Town Rangers 2-0 at Popondetta Park. The Stallions galloped forward from the opening whistle as they flexed their muscles showcasing their intent on winning everything this season. Jake Trew found space on the left and drew an early save from Rangers…
Read MoreIlinden’s snatch and grab job sinks Saints
Rockdale Ilinden came from a goal behind to defeat rivals St George FC in thrilling circumstances 2-1 thanks to an injury time winner via the boot of Brae Ovens at Barton Park on Friday. The hotly contested round 2 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW match saw Saints skipper Troy Danaskos put his side in front…
Read MoreSharks prove too slick for Manly
The Sutherland Sharks recorded an entertaining 3-0 victory over Manly United at Cromer Park on Friday evening signalling its intent in challenging for silverware during their round 2 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW clash. Yerasimakis (Makis) Petratos secured an impressive double, whilst Lachlan Macdonald scored from an unthinkable angle in the visitor’s impressive victory. It…
Read MoreWollongong Wolves v St George City match postponed
Lightning was the main cause of concern at WIN Stadium as Wollongong Wolves’ match against St George City on Friday was abandoned. Play was stopped at approximately the 31st minute of the match with the Wolves leading thanks to a well taken goal by Nicholas Olsen. The match will be resumed on Wednesday, February 19th at…
Read MoreRound 2 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
After a blockbuster Round One featuring an astonishing five draws and plenty of upsets, Round Two looks to feature even more drama as sides look to establish themselves at the top of the NPL Men’s NSW ladder. Manly United FC vs Sutherland Sharks FC 7:30pm, Friday 14 February, Cromer Park In one of three Friday…
Read MoreIlinden salvage opening day draw
It was a tough start for reigning National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW Premiers Rockdale Ilinden who etched out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against local rivals St George City at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday. It didn’t take long for the blue touch paper to be lit as the home side looked to make a…
Read MoreLate Cresnar strike breaks Stallions hearts
The reigning National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW Champions Marconi Stallions shared the points with Blacktown City with a 1-1 draw in the opening round of thecompetition on Saturday night. The red card to Jarred McKinley in the 80th minute gave confidence to the Stallions fans who had watched their side lead the game for the…
Read MoreOkubo the hero as Spirit outgun Sydney FC
NWS Spirit FC opened their National Premier League Men’s NSW season account in the best possible fashion with a late winner thanks to new signing Yu Okubo giving them a 3-2 victory over Sydney FC at Christie Park on Saturday evening. The hosts started both halves the better scoring in the opening three minutes of…
Read MoreWolves show no fear in thrilling draw at APIA
A six-goal thriller saw the points shared at Lambert Park as a gutsy Wollongong Wolves clawed back a 3-1 deficit to draw 3-3 with APIA Leichhardt to open their 2025 seasons. The Wolves tried very early to get one up on the home team but the effort from Lachlan Scott went wide of goal. APIA…
Read MoreOlympic kick off new season on the right foot
Sydney Olympic kicked off the new season of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW with a narrow 2-1 opening round win over St George FC. After both sides scored early in the first half, the even contest was sliced open by a beautiful Adam Parkhouse volley in the second half that in the end proved…
Read MoreSydney United 58 seal dramatic draw with Sharks
In true never say die fashion, Sydney United 58 rescued a point in the opening round of the NPL Men’s NSW competition coming from two goals down to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Sutherland Sharks at the Sydney United Sports Centre on Saturday. The Sharks opened the score in the 15th minute of the…
Read MoreWanderers and Mt Druitt share opening round spoils
It was an eye catching contest at Wanderers Football Park as the Western Sydney Wanderers and Mt Druitt Town Rangers played out a 1-1 draw in the opening round of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition on a humid Saturday afternoon. The Wanderers started the game on the front foot and got their reward…
Read MoreManly blitz Mariners in opening day rout
Manly United have opened its 2025 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW season in style thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of a bewildered Central Coast Mariners outfit at Cromer Park in front of a packed Cromer Park. Both sides opened the first half displaying their attacking flair and skill, yet in the 12th minute it was…
Read MoreDavid Carney departs Wollongong Wolves
The Wollongong Wolves have announced that David Carney has stepped down as the club’s first grade head coach. Carney will be heading overseas to complete his coaching qualifications and explore new coaching opportunities. “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Wollongong Wolves Football Club for their support over the past two years,”…
Read MoreRound 13 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
After a blockbuster weekend of NPL Men’s NSW action, round 13 is raring to go as we draw closer to the halfway stage of the season. Sydney FC vs St George City FA 7:15pm, Wednesday 1 May, Penshurst Park Sydney FC will take on St George City FA in a midweek round of action as…
Read MoreOlympic crushed with late Blacktown City equaliser
Blacktown City have secured a 3-3 draw with Sydney Olympic at Belmore Stadium thanks to a late flurry in a highly exciting game of football. In a hotly contested start to the match, it was the visitors who had the first shot, with Danny Choi striking a threatening effort just over the bar from just…
Read MoreLeague leaders Wanderers Walloped by rampaging APIA
In what is sure to have sent a statement to the rest of the league, defending Premiers APIA Leichhardt smashed league leaders Western Sydney Wanderers 6-0 at the Wanderers Football Park in a ruthless display from Franco Parisi’s troops. After a great win against Rockdale Ilinden only a week ago, it was another fantastic display from…
Read MoreMariners strike dagger blow to Sharks with morale boosting victory
After six weeks on the road, the Central Coast Mariners have returned home to Pluim Park in fine fashion with a 3-2 victory over Sutherland Sharks FC on Sunday evening easing the club’s relegation woes for the time being beating another fellow struggling outfit. A first half brace from leading goal scorer Luka Smyth was…
Read MoreRecord breaking Urosevski hat-trick seals victory for Ilinden
Rockdale Ilinden defeated the Wollongong Wolves 3-1 with the day belonging to Alec Urosevski as the star striker bagged a hat-trick and became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer with 134 goals at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday. The scene was set early when Dean Pelekanos thundered a shot against the bar in the third…
Read MoreStallions show their class in devastating display over hapless Saints
The Marconi Stallions crushed St George FC with a 4-0 victory at Marconi Stadium on Saturday night and made a statement to the rest of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition. The hosts pleased fans at The Palace with a dominant display that saw Domenic Costanzo open scoring in the 14th minute and Marko…
Read MoreHills United hold out against ten-man St George City
Hills United battled past a valiant 10-man St George City to win 2-0 on Saturday night at Landen Stadium. Hills went in front in the 34th minute through Nicolai Muller from the spot after Solomon-Johnn Monahan-Vaiika was sent off – this ultimately changed the match for the visitors however City stuck to their guns and…
Read MoreKinetic Kekeris channels inner energy in Cromer Park success
For the first time this season Manly United have claimed back-to-back wins as they triumphed 3-2 over NWS Spirit in Round 12 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition at Cromer Park. It took one-minute for the action to begin as Richard Darko beat both Jesse Piriz and Peter Kekeris with the ball at…
Read MoreSydney United 58 continues its positive run
Sydney United 58 are one of the in-form teams of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition following a 2-0 win over Sydney FC at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Friday evening. The Sky Blues will lament their finishing touch in the game. They had plenty of chances but were repelled by the visitors defence.…
Read MoreRound 12 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
Round 12 of the NPL Men’s NSW competition is set to be a stupendously stunning weekend, featuring some major matchups and clashes. Manly United FC vs NWS Spirit FC 7:30pm, Friday 26 April, Cromer Park Manly United and NWS Spirit will go head-to-head at Cromer Park on Friday night in a match that will have…
Read MoreAPIA hold off gallant Ilinden to snatch maximum points
APIA Leichhardt secured an important 3-2 win over rivals Rockdale Illinden in a nail-biting affair at Leichhardt Oval. It was the home side who had the first chance of the match, with a clipped Jack Stewart cross finding Edward Caspers with space to strike at the back post, but the midfielder uncharacteristically missed the ball.…
Read MoreRoy O’Donovan or Superman? Influential Striker rescues Belmore again
Sydney Olympic FC defeated NWS Spirit FC in what was a highly entertaining and drama-filled 2-1 victory at Belmore Sports Ground in Round 11 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition. NWS Spirit began their encounter against Sydney Olympic like a house on fire as Jesse Michel fired off a wayward shot almost immediately.…
Read MoreWolves edge out Sydney FC with late goal
Wollongong Wolves survived a late scare to win 3-2 over Sydney FC on Sunday afternoon at WIN Stadium. Wollongong went into halftime with a two-goal lead courtesy of Takumi Ofuka and Christopher McStay. Sydney fought back in the second half. Mitchell Glasson scored early before Bailey Callaghan came off the bench to equalise for the…
Read MoreScenes as Sydney United 58 break Stallions hearts with magic comeback
Sydney United 58 managed a sensational comeback to take three points from a hard-fought local derby against the Marconi Stallions at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. The physical battle saw the Stallions open scoring in the 28th minute through James Temelkovski then follow up with another in the 44th minute through Cameron Windust.…
Read MoreUnstoppable Wanderers run over Blacktown City
The Western Sydney Wanderers have notched up their 10th win of the season in an emphatic manner with a 3-0 win over competition heavyweights Blacktown City on Sunday afternoon at Wanderers Football Park to extend their run as real Premiership contenders. A first half blitz from the Wanderers was enough to seal the result with…
Read MoreThree points secured in Saints victory over Hills
St George FC defeated Hills United 1-0 in a tense match-up at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday night. The victory marked a three-game unbeaten streak for the Saints as they continue to make a run away from the bottom half of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW ladder. Nikola Skataric proved to be the hero…
Read MoreSt George City rejoice in win over gritty Mariners
St George City responded to last weekend’s Western Sydney Wanderers humbling with a gritty 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners at Penshurst Park on Saturday evening. Presley Ortiz put St George in front moments before halftime and then Paolo Mitry added a second off the bench after the break. There was an early chance for…
Read MoreManly United win the ‘Battle of the Beaches’
In what was crucial Round 11 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW fixture at Seymour Shaw Park, it was Manly United who secured the three precious points in their fight against moving off the bottom half of the ladder with a 2-1 win over the Sutherland Sharks on Saturday. The Sharks opened the scoring first…
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