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Harbas hungry for success at Sydney FC
After a strong period of recent form, Sydney FC captain Alen Harbas spoke to Football NSW on the Sky Blues’ recent results, his time in Finland and the future. Following a difficult start to the season, Sydney FC has become one of the most in-form sides in the league, currently on a five-match unbeaten run…
Read MoreRound 15 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
As the NPL Men’s NSW season hits its halfway point, the fixtures continue to heat up, with Round 15 headlinded by the Festival of Football match between APIA Leichhardt and Sydney Olympic Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC 6:30pm, Friday 16 May, Pluim Park The Central Coast Mariners will open the weekend…
Read MoreDrizzling delight for Spirit in win over Mariners
NWS Spirit FC battled to a 3-1 win over Central Coast Mariners at a rain-soaked Pluim Park on Sunday afternoon. The away side went two goals up midway through the first half courtesy of Marco Arambasic and Michael Konestabo. Michael Paragalli gave the Mariners some hope, with his goal sending the team into the sheds…
Read MoreYoung Sky Blues teach Blacktown City a lesson
Sydney FC have stunned Blacktown City FC with a massive 5-0 win at a gloomy Landen Stadium. It’s been a number of years since Mark Crittenden’s troops were humbled by five at at their fortress as the Sky Blues showcased how lethal they can be. Sydney FC skipper Alen Harbas was in the middle of…
Read MoreHonours shared as Rangers and Sharks play out scoreless draw
Mt Druitt Town Rangers and the Sutherland Sharks played out a scoreless draw as both teams fought tooth and nail in salvaging a point at a red hot Popondetta Park on Saturday evening. The Rangers had the first chance of the game as star Brazilian player Joao Pedro Oliveira Santos lofted one in for Joe…
Read MoreHonours even as St George City and APIA share the spoils
St George City FA and APIA Leichhardt played out a goalless draw at Penshurst Park in what was a tight contest that produced the fairest result in the end on a chilly Saturday evening. Both sides are within range of the higher ladder positions and a point each will be on the one hand pleasing,…
Read MoreStallions stunned by ruthless Wolves
The Marconi Stallions’ unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday evening as the Wollongong Wolves secured a resounding 3-0 victory at Marconi Stadium Lachlan Scott was the star of the show for the Wolves with an impressive hat-trick unanswered by Marconi, earning the visitors their first victory over the Stallions since 2019. The game…
Read MoreOlympic thrash United 58 in Jubilee return
Sydney Olympic proved too much to handle for Sydney United 58 as they scored an important 4-0 win on Saturday evening at Jubilee Stadium to remain well within range of the top six. The Blues secured an impressive victory in their first game back at Jubilee this campaign, enacting some vengeance against their rivals after…
Read MoreAuglah anguish in Rockdale stalemate
The points were shared on a rainy Cromer Park as Manly United and Rockdale Ilinden battled it out in what was a tense 1-1 draw on Friday evening. Rockdale began in roaring fashion young gun Jordan Graoroski opened the scoring just two-minutes in. Isaac Danzo initially found him with a brilliant ball into the box…
Read MoreSaints rattled by hungry Wanderers
It was a night to remember for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC as they picked up their third victory of the season stunning St George Saints Football Club 3-0 at Barton Park on a chilly Friday evening. The visitors struck two early goals twenty minutes into the first half through Alaat Abdul-Rahman and Edmun Haddad while…
Read MoreWahby keen on making a difference at St George City
St George City’s recent run in form has corresponded with the promotion of exciting defender Matthew Wahby into the first team, who sat down with Football NSW to discuss the last few weeks, his debut and his goals for the future. Wahby made his first-team debut against former club Rockdale Ilinden in Round One of…
Read MoreRound 14 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
Round 14 of the NPL Men’s NSW competition promises to be a belter, with an array of exciting clashes promises plenty of goals, drama and intrigue. Manly United FC vs Rockdale Ilinden FC 7:30pm, Friday 9 May, Cromer Park In a joint opening to Round 14, Manly United will take on Rockdale Ilinden in an…
Read MoreHapless Wanderers taught a lesson by Blacktown City
Blacktown City have secured their fifth win in a row with a 4-0 victory over the Western Sydney Wanderers at Wanderers Football Park. It was the home side who made the stronger start to proceedings at Wanderers Football Park, impressing with their aggressiveness without the ball and their composure on it. They were building out…
Read MoreSecond half strikes see United 58 take care of Rangers
Sydney United 58 secured a valuable three points with a 2-0 victory over Mt Druitt Town Rangers at Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. A penalty conversion from Patrick Antelmi in the 65th minute and a 91st minute goal from substitute Stephan De Robillard saw the hosts come out on top of the hard-fought…
Read MoreOlympic no match for ruthless Rockdale
Sydney Olympic were no match for a rampaging Rockdale Ilinden who confidently defeated the Blues 4-0 at the Ilinden Sports Centre in front of a healthy crowd on Sunday. The game was evenly fought by both teams early on with the first opportunity coming in the 14th minute after captain Alec Urosevski found winger Ali…
Read MoreSt George City resurgence continues with win over Mariners
St George City secured a 3-2 victory over Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night at Penshurst Park in a competitive affair. Paolo Mitry opened the scoring for City before Harper Ryles restored parity within a few minutes. Mark McNulty re-established the home side’s lead heading into halftime and extended City’s lead to three heading into…
Read MoreSpirit return to winning ways
NWS Spirit FC returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over the Wollongong Wolves in round 13 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW at Christie Park on Saturday. The winner was scored by 20-year-old Harry Keys who scored his first ever NPL Men’s NSW goal and one that he will long remember in…
Read MoreAPIA add to Sharks woes
APIA Leichhardt FC inflicted more pain on the Sutherland Sharks as the reigning Waratah Cup Champions took out the round 13 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW clash 2-0 thanks to second half strikes from Seiya Kambayashi and Josh Symons at Seymour Shaw on Saturday. The Sharks’ seemingly cannot buy a goal at the moment as their…
Read MoreManly no match for Magical Marconi
The Marconi Stallions continued its surge for the 2025 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW Premiership with a resounding 3-0 victory over Manly United at Cromer Park on Friday evening. The Round 13 match up ultimately proved to be a scintillating performance from the Stallions who had three different goal scorers and once again kept a…
Read MoreElectric Auglah finding his feet at Ilinden
After making the move to reigning Premiers Rockdale Ilinden in the off-season, star winger Ali Auglah took the time to speak to Football NSW about the adjustment to the NPL Men’s NSW competition, his recent form and more. Joining Rockdale ahead of their 2025 campaign, Auglah reflected on what he described as a ‘fresh start’.…
Read MoreRound 13 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
After a sensational weekend of NPL Men’s NSW action that featured 28 goals across eight matches, Round 13 will be looking to match the excitement 2025 has given us so far with more attacking football and drama across the ladder. Manly United FC vs Marconi Stallions FC 7:30pm, Friday 2 May, Cromer Park In one…
Read MoreLate Wolves show stuns Rangers
Wollongong Wolves came from behind to down Mount Druitt Town Rangers 2-1 on Sunday evening at Ian McLennan Park. John Azar gave the visitors a halftime lead, but Wollongong surged back in the second half courtesy of goals to Lachlan Scott and Marcus Beattie. The Wolves made an industrious start to the game with Scott,…
Read MoreStallions grab Derby d’Italia spoils over rivals APIA
Marconi Stallions have made it a sensational 12 games unbeaten to start their campaign as they emerged with a 2-0 win over rivals APIA Leichhardt in the ‘Derby d’Italia’. It was a strong start for Marconi, who had a big chance inside a minute, almost capitalising on a sluggish start from the home side as…
Read MoreOlympic humbled by clinical Manly
Manly United made the most of their chances to down Sydney Olympic in a 5-2 thriller on Sunday evening at Valentine Sports Park. It was a frenetic start from both clubs in the first half of their clash that was relocated from Belmore due to the weather, with three goals scored inside the opening 13…
Read More‘The Baker’ cooks up five-star win over the Mariners
Rockdale Ilinden have risen to second on the NPL Men’s NSW ladder after their 3-1 Round 12 victory over the Central Coast Mariners at the Illinden Sports Centre. Originally slated to be played at Pluim Park, the two teams’ fixture was moved due to the heavy rain in Lisarow and of course, it was Alec…
Read MoreMagic comeback as Blacktown City trump United 58
It was truly a tale of two halves as Blacktown City stunned Sydney United 58 with a 3-2 comeback win at Landen Stadium. Both teams had their minds on early goals, with chances going on at both ends in the opening few minutes. Sydney United 58’s Leroy Jennings, a former City player, had his defender…
Read MoreSt George City edge out Wanderers
In a cagey encounter at Penshurst Park, St George City edged past Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday night. The breakthrough came through an unfortunate own goal from Wanderers’ captain Aiden Simmons just after the hour mark. The Wanderers could have been in front within the first couple of minutes. Alaat Abdul-Rahman escaped down the…
Read MoreLate Saints heartbreak as Spirit rescue point
In what’s been the tale of St George FC’s season, closing matches has been a tough ask following yet another late heartbreak as NWS Spirit FC secured a point with a last gasp goal in injury time as the round 12 match ended 2-2 at Christie Park on Saturday. Both sides starting positively but it…
Read MoreSydney FC win scrappy ANZAC Day fixture against the Sharks
Sydney FC defeated the Sutherland Sharks 2-0 in what was a vital six-pointer for the Sky Blues on ANZAC Day at the Ilinden Sports Centre. Locked nil-all at the break, the Sky Blues hit another gear in the second half as goals to Marin France and a penalty from Mathias Macallister sunk the Sharks further…
Read MoreStallions ride high in first place after beating Mariners
The Marconi Stallions delivered a quintessentially classy performance as they solidified their place at the top of the ladder via a 3-0 win over the last-placed Central Coast Mariners. This matchup saw two sides sitting in opposite positions on the ladder facing each other, with Marconi unbeaten heading into this fixture and the Mariners sitting…
Read MoreIlinden hit Wanderers for eight
Rockdale Ilinden put Western Sydney Wanderers to the sword with an 8-1 flogging on Saturday night at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre. The first half was action-packed as Ali Auglah notched a 12-minute hat-trick while Urosevski also scored to give Rockdale a four-goal advantage. Aiden Simmons scored for Western Sydney late in the first half to…
Read MoreBlacktown City defeat Mt Druitt in fiery clash
Tempers flared at Popondetta Park as Blacktown City secured a 3-2 win over crosstown rivals Mt Druitt Town Rangers. Tensions were high from kick off and didn’t take long to blow over. Blacktown’s Nick O’Brien picked up an early yellow card for a tough tackle on Alex Trajanovski which the Mt Druitt quickly took issue…
Read MoreAntelmi hat-trick sinks St George FC
A Patrick Antelmi inspired Sydney United 58 FC took out an enthralling National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW round 11 contest against St George FC 4-2 at Barton Park. Reduced to ten men late in the first half, the visitors found another gear down a man with Antelmi taking the plaudits after Leroy Jennings opened their…
Read MoreOlympic secure Easter delight with dominant win over Spirit
Sydney Olympic mustered an impressive effort to down an out of sorts NWS Spirit FC 3-0 at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday evening, putting them in strong contention for the top six. The Blues put together one of their performances of the season with their round 11 victory while it was back-to-back losses for Spirit…
Read MoreToothless Sharks undone by clinical St George City
St George City crushed Sutherland Sharks’ homecoming party at Seymour Shaw with a well deserved 3-0 victory on a sunny Saturday afternoon adding further pressure to the hosts following a string of recent poor results. The Sharks found themselves behind very early on when Marc McNulty nonchalantly flicked home at the near post before thundering…
Read MoreEx-Manly stars return to haunt their former club
Presley Ortiz and Seiya Kambayashi have come back to haunt their former club Manly United as the two stars scored both goals in APIA Leichhardt FC’s 2-1 victory in their round 11 Good Friday clash at Cromer Park. Manly had their first chance in the 2nd minute when Bilal Belkadi’s shot thudded off Ortiz after…
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