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Sydney FC hold out Blacktown City in six-goal thriller
Sydney FC held out fifth placed Blacktown City to share the points in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Ilinden Sports Centre on Friday night to kick start round 29. The Sky Blues had the game’s first chance in the opening minute, thankfully for Blacktown City FC it deflected out for a corner. Blacktown City FC…
Read MoreFree entry as NWS Spirit FC chase history
National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW front runners NWS Spirit FC are one victory away from snapping up its first ever top tier Premiership title with all eyes poised at Christie Park this Saturday when David Perkovic’s troops host the Central Coast Mariners. The club has promoted that it will be a free entry to hopefully…
Read MoreIt’s win or bust for Nicolaou and the Sutherland Sharks
Ahead of Sutherland Sharks’ relegation showdown with Mt Druitt Town Rangers this weekend, we spoke to star defender Yianni Nicolaou on the big match. The Sharks are currently in a tricky position on the ladder, sitting fourth-bottom, just two points off the bottom-two, and four points off last place with two games remaining. While the…
Read MoreRound 29 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
The NPL Men’s NSW Premiership could be decided this weekend, with NWS Spirit needing just one more victory to secure a historic title. Elsewhere, the two of the bottom-four will face each other as they look to secure safety, while sixth and seventh will battle it out for the last finals position. Sydney FC…
Read MoreNWS Spirit FC close in on first ever NPL Men’s Premiership
NWS Spirit have moved one step closer to capturing the 2025 NPL Men’s NSW Premiership for the first time in its club’s history and secured their place in the 2025 Australian Championship with a 3-0 win over St George FC in a rescheduled round 27 fixture on Tuesday night at Barton Park. Spirit overcame a…
Read MoreAPIA plunge Sharks into more trouble with five-star win
APIA Leichhardt FC have kept its Premiership hopes alive following a scintillating 5-0 smashing against a dismal Sutherland Sharks outfit at Lambert Park on Sunday afternoon. APIA began the match in perfect fashion, with a ninth-minute goal to open the scoring at Lambert Park. After being found in behind thanks to a ball from Jack…
Read MoreStallions power over Manly to keep Premiership title in their sights
Marconi Stallions closed the gap at the top of the NPL Men’s NSW ladder in Round 28 with a convincing 4-2 win over Manly United after NWS Spirit FC were held back by Wollongong Wolves the previous night. Manly United, who in theory have nothing to play for except pride, could have been a real…
Read MoreAwaritefe sinks former side as Blacktown City edge out Wanderers
Blacktown City are back to winning ways after a solid 1-0 win over a struggling Western Sydney Wanderers side at Landen Stadium with the loss further deepening the A-League academies woes. What made it tougher was that former Wanderer graduate Reuben Awaritefe scored the winner which has heaped more misery on the side. The Wanderers…
Read MoreNo goals at Pluim Park as Mariners and St George City secure point
The Central Coast Mariners shared points with St George City with a 0-0 draw at Pluim Park on Sunday afternoon. Both sides were hungry for the win with finals on the line for the visitors and important points to avoid relegation in the sights of the hosts. The match started with early action but neither…
Read MoreWolves deny Spirit maximum points
Wollongong Wolves put a hold on NWS Spirit FC’s Premiership glory for now as both sides shared the points in a 1-1 draw on a cold Saturday evening at Macedonia Park. Alex Masciovecchio opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first half before Takumi Ofuka equalised early in the second period. The match…
Read MoreIlinden rescue a point in absolute thriller with Olympic
Rockdale Ilinden denied Sydney Olympic a huge victory with only ten men as they came from behind twice to draw 2-2 at Jubilee Stadium in a Saturday night spectacular. The visitors escaped with a well-earned draw in one of the games of the season thus far, with the result marking their fourth straight stalemate and…
Read MoreUnited 58 continues its course for finals football
Sydney United 58 resumed its strong chances of playing finals football defeating Mt Druitt Town Rangers 2-0 at Popondetta Park on Saturday wrapping up a hectic scheduled which saw Ante Juric’s troops play three matches in the space of a week. It was a massive blow to the Rangers’ fight for survival as the loss…
Read MoreAction galore as Sky Blues and Saints share the points
Points were shared in a tense but highly entertaining 1-1 draw between Sydney FC and St George FC at Ilinden Sports Centre on Friday night. Sydney FC and St George FC walked onto a cool Ilinden Sports Centre aiming for three points to kick off Round 28. The Sky Blues authored the first chance. Marin…
Read MoreVlastelica keeps Sydney United 58 finals hopes alive
Sydney United 58 have cracked an eight-game winless run with a gutsy 1-0 win over an inconsistent Blacktown City to leap back into the top six in the final match of round 27 played on Wednesday at the Sydney United Sports Centre. It was a massive effort from Ante Juric’s troops who backed up from…
Read MoreMariners rule the ‘Palace’ with vital victory
The hungry Central Coast Mariners put table standings aside as they took a massive leap in its fight to beat relegation defeating NPL Men’s NSW Premiership contenders Marconi Stallions in a round 26 rescheduled fixture at Marconi Stadium on Wednesday evening. After defeating rivals APIA Leichhardt FC on the weekend to heap pressure on current…
Read MoreRound 28 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
With just three rounds remaining, it’s still all to play for in the NPL Men’s NSW competition with the Premiership push, finals race and relegation battle looking more exciting than ever. Central Coast Mariners FC vs Marconi Stallions FC 8:00pm, Wednesday 13 August, Marconi Stadium On Wednesday night, the Central Coast Mariners will take…
Read MoreStallions defeat APIA in Derby D’Italia Thriller
Marconi Stadium hosted the classic Derby D’Italia in Round 27 and the home side managed to get away with a 3-2 win over APIA Leichhardt in what was a highly entertaining game of football. Marconi Stallions were coming into this classic fixture three points behind APIA Leichhardt with a game in hand but with today’s…
Read MoreMariners thwarted maximum points at the death
Rockdale Ilinden and the Central Coast Mariners played out a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at the Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre. Originally set for Pluim Park, the match was moved due to wild weather conditions, but the rain didn’t dampen the intensity as both sides fought hard for the points. The Mariners looked to…
Read MoreSydney FC smashed by rejuvenated Sharks
The Sutherland Sharks have taken a huge step in its fight against relegation following a stunning 4-0 victory over Sydney FC in tough conditions at Seymour Shaw on Saturday. For the majority of the match, the Sharks were on top in rainy conditions as they put a young ‘Sky Blues’ side under the hammer and…
Read MoreMt Druitt Town Rangers score massive win as Wolves finals hopes take a hit
Mount Druitt Town Rangers recorded a massive three points following its 3-1 victory over finals chasing Wollongong Wolves at Popondetta Park on a wet and dreary Saturday. The victory saw the Rangers go within a point from 14th placed Western Sydney Wanderers as the club continues to fight against relegation while the loss for the…
Read MoreTen-man St George City rescue a draw against Wanderers
St George City mustered a remarkable effort to come from behind while a man down to earn a 1-1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday evening at Wanderers Park thwarting the hosts maximum points as they fight against relegation. St George played a little over a full half with only ten on the field,…
Read MoreOlympic put Manly to the sword
Sydney Olympic have comprehensively smashed Manly United 5-1 at a rainy Cromer Park on Friday evening as they once again pushed their intentions for a top six finals finish. A memorable hat-trick to Ryan Feutz saw him strike in the 10th, 45th and 83rd minutes of the game whilst a wonder strike to Adam Parkhouse…
Read MoreBertolissio swaps NPL for A-League
Ambitious A-League side Newcastle Jets have recently secured the signing of one of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW rising young stars in APIA Leichhardt FC defender Joel Bertolissio. The 22-year-old versatile defender who played an integral role in APIA Leichhardt FC’s good season so far has linked up with the Jets on their North…
Read MoreBuesnel buzzing as Wolves continue to climb the ladder
After entering the NPL Men’s NSW top-six with a win over Sydney FC last weekend, we spoke to Wollongong Wolves star Harrison Buesnel on their recent form and the prospect of playing finals this campaign as the club has turned its fortunes around mid-season. The Wolves have enjoyed a stellar run of form, unbeaten in…
Read MoreRound 27 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
With just four games left in the NPL Men’s NSW competition, it’s all to play for at both ends of the table. Manly United FC vs Sydney Olympic FC 7:30pm, Friday 8 August, Cromer Park Manly United will open Round 27 when hosting Sydney Olympic at Cromer Park on Friday night. The home side experienced…
Read MoreMt Druitt Town Rangers salvage important draw with late equaliser at Blacktown
Blacktown City and Mt Druitt Town Rangers have shared the points with a 2-2 draw at Landen Stadium. Mt Druitt began the game with significant intensity, with a win necessary away from home in their quest to get off the bottom of the ladder. In the 18th minute, they created a strong opportunity, with a…
Read MoreWolves snatch slender win over Sydney FC
Wollongong Wolves edged past Sydney FC 1-0 in a tight contest at WIN Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The heavy rain subsided for most of the match, with opportunities coming quickly in the first half. Wolves defender Harrison Buesnel scored in the first half to give Wollongong a lead heading into the break. Sydney FC took…
Read MoreLate Tilo strike salvages draw for United 58 against Saints
A late equaliser from young gun Gabriel Tilo rescued a point for Sydney United 58 in a fiery 1-1 draw against St George FC on Sunday afternoon at Sydney United Sports Centre. The hosts managed to avoid defeat in a hard-fought clash that featured numerous scuffles between the players, though it is only slight consolation…
Read MoreSt George City finals hopes continue to rise as Sharks relegation fears deepen
St George City have grinded out a tight 1 -0 win over relegation threatened Sutherland Sharks in Round 26 at Penshurst Park in what really was a must-win match to remain in contention for finals football for the hosts. The only goal of the encounter came early in the second half and it was none…
Read MoreOut of sorts Ilinden continue to stutter as Wanderers claim vital point
An out of sorts Rockdale Ilinden continued to lose sight of the current NPL Men’s NSW frontrunners after failing to register a win in four matches following a scoreless draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers who clinched a vital point in its pursuit to avoid relegation on Saturday evening. The opening piece of action fell…
Read MoreAPIA’s positive form continues with win over Manly
APIA Leichhardt have kept themselves firmly in contention for the NPL Men’s NSW Premiership after their tricky 1-0 victory over Manly United at Lambert Park, their ninth straight unbeaten game in all competitions. Fresh off their midweek 2-0 ‘Cupset’ over 2024 A-League Champions Melbourne City in the Hahn Australia Cup, the hosts could have been…
Read MoreScenes as Spirit FC win in a cliffhanger
Christie Park was set on fire following Harry Keys’ 90th wonder strike which happened to be his first touch that gifted the NWS Spirit FC the victory as well as keeping one hand on the 2025 NPL Men’s NSW Premiership in a heart wrenching 2-1 victory over Sydney Olympic on a rainy Saturday evening at…
Read MoreLong way to go as Konestabo talks up Premiership chances
After two statement victories we spoke to NWS Spirit FC star Michael Konestabo about his outstanding season leading the league table. Spirit will head into Round 26 in sensational form, being the only side in the competition to win their five matches on the bounce. Even more impressively, their last two victories have both been…
Read MoreRound 26 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
It’s all to play for in Round 26 of the NPL Men’s NSW competition, with the Premiership, finals and relegation all on the line with five matches remaining. NWS Spirit FC vs Sydney Olympic FC 5:30pm, Saturday 2 August, Christie Park The NPL Men’s NSW league leaders will open Round 26 with an exciting fixture…
Read MoreRangers in trouble as APIA secure three valuable points
NPL Men’s NSW finals aspirants APIA Leichhardt FC inflicted more pain on current cellar dwellers Mount Druitt Town Rangers following a 2-0 win at Popondetta Park on Sunday. The match was scheduled for Saturday night however there were light issues which prompted the game to be pushed on Sunday where the match commenced from the…
Read MoreUnited 58 secure hard fought point at Ilinden
Fresh from making the HAHN Australia Cup Round of 16 following their midweek victory over the Northern Tigers, Sydney United 58 kept its chances of making the top six finals series by securing a hard fought point against rivals Rockdale Ilinden at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday. It was an intense opening 15 minutes,…
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