Posts by Melinda Kopp
Jesic stunner keeps pressure on the Premiership race
It took a piece of magic from Marconi Stallions skipper Marko Jesic as the club stalwart scored a spectacular free kick securing the three valuable points in their 1-0 win over Manly United at Cromer Park on Friday. The difference between the two teams was the composure and experience of Jesic who put away a…
Read MoreFixture Announcement: St George City v Western Sydney Wanderers
Football NSW has advised important match information for this Saturday’s (20th July) Round 25 NPL Men’s NSW match between St George City v Western Sydney Wanderers to be played at Penshurst Park. Following sanctions imposed for the remainder of the 2024 season, away supporters will not be permitted entry into Penshurst Park for this fixture.…
Read MorePoints shared as Olympic and APIA battle it out in rescheduled fixture
Sydney Olympic and APIA Leichhardt played out a tense 1-1 draw in a Round 21 rescheduled NPL Men’s NSW fixture at Nestrata Jubilee Stadium, with an early red-card to Themba-Muata Marlow making for an intriguing affair. Although gallant as they were with ten-men, APIA dropped further points and have failed to pick a victory in…
Read MoreRound 25 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
Round 25 of the NPL Men’s NSW competition is set to pose some exhilarating clashes as each game becomes more and more meaningful at the season’s end. Manly United FC vs Marconi Stallions 7:30pm, Friday 19 July, Cromer Park To begin Round 25, Manly United will host the in-form Marconi Stallions in an intriguing…
Read MoreCordier injury overshadows Rockdale drubbing of United 58
Rockdale Ilinden’s charge for the 2024 NPL Men’s NSW Premiership continued to roll on thanks to an emphatic 4-0 victory over rivals Sydney United 58, although the match was overshadowed by a season ending injury to one of its major stars Mathieu Cordier at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday. Brendan Cholakian opened the scoring…
Read MoreManly take steps away from relegation against Wanderers
Manly United edged out Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Wanderers Football Park to push further away from the relegation places. Manly were resolute defensively and found the breakthrough courtesy of Connor Rose on the hour mark – who was one of the standouts for the visitors. Manly almost went ahead within three…
Read MoreSt George FC stunned by Kavanagh double
NWS Spirit FC have plunged St George FC into the relegation dog-fight thanks to a 2-0 victory at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday with a stunning second half brace from super substitute Corey Kavanagh. In a game between 11th and 12th places on the ladder respectively, the end result maintains the status quo regarding…
Read MoreStallions defeat St George City in tense affair
The Marconi Stallions managed a 2-1 victory over St George City FA at Marconi Stadium on Saturday night in a fiery contest with two red cards but the win saw the former NSL giants move to second spot on the NPL Men’s NSW ladder. It was a slow start to the match at The Palace,…
Read MoreSharks defeat Hills in relegation battle
The Sutherlands Sharks put in a professional performance to down Hills United 2-0 and pile on the pressure on Luke Casserly’s side on Saturday night at Landen Stadium in what was a relegation dogfight victory for the boys from the Shire. Japanese import Takahide Umebachi gave the team the lead in the first half, following…
Read MoreWolves further dent APIA’s Premiership aspirations as honours shared
The Wollongong Wolves have put a slight dent to APIA Leichhardt FC’s NPL Men’s NSW Premiership aspirations following a 1-1 draw in an intense clash at Lambert Park on Saturday. It was an even start to the fixture at Lambert Park, with both sides firing warning shots but struggling to produce any meaningful opportunities in…
Read MoreDe Lima the hero as Mariners continue their fight for survival
The Central Coast Mariners revival continues to click into overdrive thanks to a heart stomping 2-1 victory over Sydney Olympic FC moving them off the foot of the ladder at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday. A memorable brace from Mariners young gun Arthur De Lima in the 26th and 76th minutes saw the Central Coast…
Read MoreBlacktown City down spirited Sky Blues
Blacktown City FC defeated a dogged Sydney FC outfit 2-1 to embed themselves firmly in the top six of the NPL Men’s NSW Men’s ladder at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Friday night. Blacktown City FC continued on their merry way securing the three points with Danny Choi scoring from the spot in the 40th…
Read MoreAPIA’s Premiership hopes put on the back burner as Mariners secure vital victory
The Central Coast Mariners have grabbed a major mid-week round 17 rescheduled shock victory, prevailing 3-2 over APIA Leichhardt at Lambert Park to move off the bottom of the NPL Men’s NSW’s ladder and by doing so, putting the breaks on APIA’s quest to challenge Rockdale Ilinden for the Premiership for the time being on…
Read MoreAPIA survive scare in comeback victory over gritty Sharks
APIA Leichhardt have produced a stunning come-from-behind victory in the Match of the Round at Lambert Park, prevailing 3-2 against Sutherland Sharks to grab a vital three points on a rain soaked Sunday evening in Sydney’s Inner West. Sutherland Sharks began the match positively, taking a couple of warning shots and looking calm and composed…
Read MoreBlacktown City rediscover that winning feeling
Blacktown City have captured an exciting 2-0 win over Sydney United 58 at the Sydney United Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon to continue their fight for a top two spot. Travis Major’s 26th minute tap-in, plus Mario Shabow’s 61st minute strike did enough to secure maximum points for Blacktown. The visitors also impressively held on…
Read MoreLeft boot of Maya blasts Stallions to victory over Mariners
Marconi Stallions continue to close the NPL Mens NSW Premiership gap on Rockdale Illinden, galloping to a sturdy 1-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners at Pluim Park on Sunday afternoon. While Central Coast came close to scoring on numerous attempts, the Stallions held firm as Franco Maya netted an incredible strike from range late in…
Read MoreLast gasp winner as Olympic silence Wolves
Sydney Olympic stopped Wollongong Wolves’ excellent run in the NPL Men’s NSW with a late 2-1 win at WIN Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Roy O’Donovan gave the visitors the lead in the 73rd minute from the spot before Christopher McStay converted a penalty of his own to equalise for Wollongong in the 89th minute. Right…
Read MoreSydney FC record important victory in its fight for survival
Sydney FC’s survival in the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition took a turn for the better following a 2-1 victory over St George City at Penshurst Park on Saturday. The home side was looking to maintain contact with the other teams in the running for a play-off place, while the young Sky Blues were…
Read MoreCasella brace shares the spoils for St George
Life under new manager Steve Karavatakis started off with a draw as St George Saints recorded a 2-2 draw against a young Western Sydney Wanderers outfit at the Ilinden Sports Centre on Saturday evening. The Wanderers kicked off proceedings in great fashion as Ryley Hollingdale fired home directly from a free-kick from the edge of…
Read MoreLate Ricciuto winner breaks Spirit hearts as Premiership hunt continues
Rockdale Ilinden FC recorded an epic 2-1 comeback win thanks to a late Blake Ricciuto winner against a dogged nine-man NWS Spirit FC side at Christie Park on Saturday night to keep its fight for the 2024 NPL Men’s NSW Premiership alive. NWS Spirit FC had dreams of a upset win in the first half.…
Read MoreOkubo brace proves vital in Hills race for survival
Hills United have taken a massive step towards avoiding relegation courtesy of their 2-0 victory over Manly United at Cromer Park on Friday evening. Hills’ Japanese target man Yu Okubo mercilessly contributed to the victory as his well-placed 28th minute strike broke the deadlock and then secured his double in the 55th minute from close…
Read MoreKaravatakis appointed St George FC Head Coach
National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW outfit St George FC have announced the departure of Head Coach Jane Talcevski and have appointed Steve Karavatakis as the new manager in charge. Karavatakis joins the club with the support of its Head of Football, John Klappas, effective immediately. Check out what the official St George FC press release…
Read MoreFive-star performance as Ilinden smash hapless Hills
Rockdale Ilinden have extended their lead at the top of the NPL Men’s NSW ladder with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Hills United at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre. The first big chance of the match came after just three minutes, where a mis-hit clearance from Noah Casserly incidentally found the feet of Alec Urosevski, who…
Read MoreSt George City break Blacktown City hearts with comeback win
Landen Stadium is a fortress no more as Blacktown City suffered its second successive loss following a 2-1 defeat at the hands of a determined St George City outfit on Saturday evening. The hosts took lead in the 31st minute with a collector’s item header off a corner from defender Ben Berry before they were…
Read MoreO’Donovan brace sees off Manly United
Sydney Olympic were made to work for their narrow 2-1 victory against Manly United in the Round 22 encounter of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW at the Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday. After going down to an early penalty, Sydney Olympic fought back and in the end, with a convincing second half, steamrolled Manly…
Read MoreSt George FC no match for energized APIA
APIA Leichhardt have secured an important three points at Lambert Park with a strong 5-0 win over St George FC on Saturday evening. St George made a strong start to the match, looking positive both with and without the ball as they fired multiple warning shots at APIA’s goal. However, it was APIA who created…
Read MoreMariners survival continues with big victory over Spirit FC
Central Coast Mariners have drawn closer to staving off relegation in the NPL NSW Men’s competition, securing a crucial 3-0 victory over NWS Spirit in round 22 at Pluim Park. The hosts took full advantage of a red card to Spirit’s Kyle Shaw on the half hour mark, running in three second half goals in…
Read MoreNakamura the hero as United 58 snare important win
Sydney United 58 have left Seymour Shaw with a worthy 1-0 victory over the relegation threatened Sutherland Sharks. United 58 Japanese maestro Shunta Nakamura is to thank as he produced a stellar effort in the 31st minute that gave coach Zeljko Kalac something to smile about. The win for the visitors has now seen them…
Read MoreWanderers horror run continues as Wolves howl to victory
A goal in each half saw Wollongong Wolves defeat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Wanderers Football Park as the South Coast side inflicted more pain on its hosts in Sydney’s West. An outstanding strike from Sebastian Hernandez gave the side the lead before Lachlan Scott added a second soon after halftime. Earlier…
Read MoreTransfers galore as new faces set to light up NPL Men’s NSW competition
There will be a few new faces lining up in this week’s Round 22 of the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition following the transfer window opening. Open until Thursday 4th of July, several clubs have made huge moves in hoping to pull together positive results for a better run at either clinching silverware, playing…
Read MoreStallions steamroll Sydney FC
The Marconi Stallions confidently secured three points with a 4-0 win over Sydney FC at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre on Friday night ending the Sky Blues’ four match unbeaten streak. The Stallions travelled to Rockdale with a mixed bag of recent results but marked their intentions early on with a goal from James Temelkovski in…
Read MoreFixture Announcement: Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Wollongong Wolves
Football NSW has advised important match information for this Saturday’s Round 22 National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW match between Western Sydney Wanderers FC v Wollongong Wolves to be played at Wanderers Football Park. Football NSW has confirmed that there will be restricted entry for both clubs. Permitted entry is extended only to club officials, parents/family members, committee members and club guests…
Read MoreHarrison Devenish-Mears snapped up by Sydney FC
Sydney FC have snapped up former Rockdale Ilinden quality shostopper Harrison Devenish-Mears until the end of the A-League 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old starred for Rockdale Ilinden’s push for silverware this season, caught the attention of the Sky Blues following a string of quality performances in the National Premier Leagues Men’s NSW competition. Sydney-born, the custodian…
Read MoreRound 22 Preview – NPL Men’s NSW
After a blockbuster week of NPL Men’s NSW action, round 22 is set to feature some intense clashes as the table shape remains consistently in motion. Sydney FC vs Marconi Stallions FC 7:30pm, Friday 28 June, Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre To open round 22 of action, Sydney FC will take on the Marconi Stallions in…
Read MoreSharks breath sigh of relief with monumental victory at Christie Park
Sutherland Sharks continued its charge away from the relegation zone with a 3-1 victory over NWS Spirit in a rescheduled National Premier League Men’s round 17 fixture at Christie Park on a chilly Tuesday evening. There was an air of unpredictability about this one with Sutherland Sharks perhaps creating the better chances throughout the fixture…
Read MoreLeague frontrunners Ilinden spoil Blacktown City’s special day
After being mauled by the Marconi Stallions 9-0 in midweek, Rockdale Ilinden showed its class and responded in the best possible fashion as they defeated a tough Blacktown City outfit 2-1 at Landen Stadium on Sunday. The victory for Rockdale was made even sweeter as they spoiled Blacktown City’s ‘Back to Blacktown’ day where a…
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