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Sanchez bids farewell to Olympic

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Huge shockwaves were sent through the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition as Sydney Olympic’s Spanish sensation and one of the league’s most prolific strikers Alejandro Sanchez has decided to play football back in his homeland in Spain.

The Blues officially released the news on Wednesday as Sanchez requested a release from his 2020 NPL NSW Men’s contract to return home to be closer to hi family as well as taking up a new football challenge.

Sydney Olympic CEO John Boulous acknowledged the positive contribution Sanchez made both on and off the field.

“Alex is an exceptional talent on the field who was instrumental in our 2018 season where we won the Premiership and Championship.

“He was a crowd and NPL favourite, that entertained fans with his quality skills and attacking play and will be very much missed.

“While we would have loved Alex, as a key member of our squad to stay for this season, we would never stand in his way as he undertakes the next stage of his life and we wish him the best of luck with this.

“Alex was rightfully considered one of the best foreign players to participate in the NPL NSW competition, as well as being a wonderful person off the field, who was always very happy to assist and inspire our younger players and fans.”

An emotional Sanchez was sad to be leaving a Club where he experienced many memorable moments with the biggest being winning the NPL NSW Men’s Grand Final in 2018 and scoring a brace in front of over 7,000 fans at Leichhardt Oval.

“It is with mixed emotions that I make this decision, it was very difficult for me as I have Olympic in my heart and have loved my time with the best Club in Australia. I will be an Olympic fan forever and follow them closely from Spain.

“I would like to thank Damon, Bill and John for giving me this opportunity to play for Olympic, they made me feel at home from day 1 and I can’t put into words how grateful I am.

“To the Coaching staff, physio’s, Chris and Sammy and support staff thank you making me a better footballer and individual and I look forward to staying in contact with you.

“To the fans that supported me at every match, I hope I gave you as much joy as you gave to me by coming to watch each week, Olympic has the best supporters in the league.

“To all the players I have played with while I was here, you are more than teammates, you are family to me and I cannot thank you enough for the support and friendship we have made now and will continue into the future.

“I would like to wish everyone in the Sydney Olympic family the very best for the future and a premiership and championship in 2020”.

The club announced that Charles Lokolingoy will be joining the Blues alongside another former A-League players in Seb Ryall and Fábio Ferreira as new coach Terry Palapanis closes in on his new recruits for the 2020 season.

Sanchez will go down in NPL NSW Men’s history books as being one of the most successful imports ever to grace the football pitches across the top tier league and will leave behind some amazing memories, having scored a plethora of goals as well as starring as the magic man he was on and off the pitch.

Alejandro Sanchez you will be missed!

Illawarra codes combine for bushfire appeal golf day

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The Wollongong Wolves, St George Ilawarra Dragons and Illawarra Hawks have joined forces to announce a first of its kind Illawarra combined codes bushfire appeal golf day.
Players and coaches from the Dragons, Hawks and Wolves will convene on Monday, February 3 at Wollongong Golf Club to help raise funds for the NSW Rural Fire Service, Salvation Army Disaster Relief Appeal and Australian Wildlife Rescue (WIRES) following the recent bushfires that have devastated Australian communities.
Entry for a four-man Ambrose team is $2000 and includes an afternoon of golf, cart hire, food and beverage package as well as a post-presentation event and the chance to mingle with all your favourite players across the three different codes that represent the Illawarra.
Each of the 18 holes are also available to be sponsored at a cost of $1000.
Spots for the day are extremely limited, with all queries and purchases available by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]
Dragons coach Paul McGregor hailed the bushfire appeal golf day as a unique and significant opportunity to raise funds for several special causes.
“The codes combined bushfire appeal golf day is one of several causes the Dragons have chosen to back in response to the horrific fires that have overwhelmed the country,” McGregor said.
“The chance to see your favourite players across Illawarra’s three main codes on the one day is an opportunity that cannot be missed, all in name of a very good cause.”
Wolves coach and former Socceroo Luke Wilkshire echoed his fellow coach’s sentiments regarding the recent bushfire devastation.
“As far as sport in the Illawarra region goes, it is great that we can support each other and work collectively,” Wilkshire said.
“To showcase a strong, positive message by bringing our different sporting identities together as one for a great cause is very important.”
Hawks coach Matt Flinn gave a personal affirmation to the bushfire appeal golf day.
“This is an exciting event that all three sporting clubs are collaborating on,” Flinn said.
“I’ve been personally affected, with family members caught up in the bushfires, as have many of our members and supporters within the south coast region, so this is a way in which we can help unite our community and raise funds for a terrific cause.”

More of the same from Blacktown City

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Blacktown City FC’s much adored coach Mark Crittenden knows that he will get nothing but 100% from his troops as the 2020 National Premier League NSW Men’s season draws closer to round 1.

The Blacktown City development system has by far been one of the most consistent amongst the NPL NSW Men’s fraternity for years and the 2020 season will once again see a couple of rising youngsters earn their stripes in the top-flight.

‘Critto’ has managed to re-sign a number of his 2019 troops with club stalwart Matt Lewis, star attackers Joe Gibbs and Leroy Jennings as well as key defenders Grant Lynch, Daniel Collins and Yianni Spyrakis set to call Lily Homes Stadium yet again for the 2020 season.

Midfielders Daniel Bragg, Daniel Araujo, Dakota Askew, Adam Berry and Will Mutch have also agreed to terms as have a number of exciting young guns including Suley Bangura, Rhett De Silva, Carlos De Oliveira and Alen Aganovic.

Tristan Prendergast will be the safe hands underneath the sticks once more as Blacktown City kick off its 2020 NPL NSW Men’ season with a clash against traditional rivals Sydney United 58 on Sunday 1st of March (3pm).

Blacktown City 2020: Alen Aganovic, Daniel Araujo, Dakota Askew, Jackson Bandiera, Suley Bangura, Adam Berry, Daniel Bragg, Lachlan Campbell, Daniel Collins, Rhett De Silva, Carlos De Oliveira, Leroy Jennings, Joey Gibbs, Matthew Lewis, Grant Lynch, Will Mutch, Dylan Niski, Tristan Prendergast, Yianni Spyrakis

 

 

Trophies on the agenda for Stallions

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Stallions coach Peter Tsekenis will be gunning for more from his side as preparations for the 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season clicks into gear.

The former Australian youth international understands what is needed to bring success to the club with the 2019 Waratah Cup Champions hoping to add more titles to its historic trophy cabinet at Bossley Park.

Thus far, Tsekenis has made minimal fuss in the player market recruiting former Sydney United 58 player Lachlan Roberts, former Mounties Wanderers keeper Dion Shaw, ex-Bonnyrigg White Eagles player Mark Rodic and former Adelaide City star striker Anthony Costa who has moved across from South Australia.

There are still spots available with the club looking towards snapping up a couple more key signings prior to its round 1 clash against the Sutherland Sharks at Marconi Stadium on Sunday 1st of March (7pm).

Tsekenis and his assistant coach Peter ‘Flea’ Papoythis has retained a fair few of their 2019 stars as the likes of Liam Youlley, Marko Jesic, Martin Fernandez, Nenad Vekic, James Andrew, Mitchell Mallia, Connor Evans and the Speranza brothers Giorgio and Roberto will be familiar figures once more in Sydney’s South West as will Brandon Vella, Sean O’Connell, Zac Cairncross and Nathan Millgate.

Young Australian youth international Lachlan Sepping will see more senior game time in 2020 while a return from injury that hampered Anthony Frangie’s run with the Stallions in 2019 will be a blessing in disguise for the proud former NSL club.

Marconi Stallions 2020: Lachlan Roberts, Liam Youlley, Marko Jesic, Martin Fernandez, Nenad Vekic, Brandon Vella, James Andrew, Sean O’Connell, Lachlan Sepping, Zac Cairncross, Mitchell Mallia, Giorgio Speranza, Roberto Speranza, Anthony Frangie, Nathan Millgate, Connor Evans, Anthony Costa, Dion Shaw, Mark Rodic

Suns set big targets for 2020 NPL NSW Men’s season

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New Rockdale City Suns coach Steven Zoric is hoping his senior coaching debut in the 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season will see his side take part in finals football as well as engage in some much-needed silverware at the proud club.

Assisting Zoric, who was in charge of the club’s 18’s and 20’s Suns squad in previous seasons, will be former Australian youth international Jane Talcevski with the pair given the task of guiding the club once again to the heights of the NPL NSW Men’s competition.

Thus far, the Suns have made a couple of new signings with two Japanese imports on the books, former Corrimal Rangers defender Banri Kanaizumi signing on with the club as well as Tomoki Wada while former Marconi Stallions player James Baldacchino and keeper Tomislav Arcaba have agreed to terms with the club.

Former Hakoah Sydney City East striker Amaury Gauthier has also made the move as has young gun Mark Moric, ex-Bonnyrigg White Eagles player Hassan Jalloh and former APIA Leichhardt Tigers player Sam Gulisano.

Zoric has managed to snare a fair few 2019 players with the likes of Jordan Figon, Brayden Sorge, Nikola Taneski, Alec Urosevski, Matthew Lecce, Patrick Savor, Jake Trajkovski, Idriss El Hafiane, Michael Neill, David Bradasevic and club captain Daniel Petkovski all staying put with the club for the new year.

The Suns will be kicking off its 2019 NPL NSW Men’s campaign when they entertain Manly United at their spiritual home, Ilinden Sports Centre, on Sunday 1st of March at 4:30pm.

Rockdale City Suns 2020: Banri Kanaizumi, James Baldacchino, Tomislav Arcaba, Jordan Figon, Brayden Sorge, Nikola Taneski, Alec Urosevski, Matthew Lecce, Patrick Savor, Jake Trajkovski, Idriss El Hafiane, Michael Neill, David Bradasevic, Daniel Petkovski, Amaury Gauthier, Mark Moric, Hassan Jalloh, Tomoki Wada, Sam Gulisano.