Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Milligan soaks up the NPL NSW Men’s action
Former Socceroo skipper and newly announced Macarthur FC marquee Mark Milligan was an interested spectator during the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s top tier clash between APIA Leichhardt FC and Wollongong Wolves at Lambert Park on a cold and rainy Friday evening. Milligan, who spent some time with current NPL NSW clubs such as Parramatta…
Read MoreSorras rises to the Challenge
Sydney Olympic’s promising young goalkeeper Nick Sorras had a dream debut for the club when the Blues defeated arch-rivals Sydney United 58 last Sunday in the opening round of the rebooted National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season. The 22-year-old former Australian youth international has made it a point of his to make that number one…
Read MoreDean Pelekanos prepares for big opening NPL NSW Men’s clash
It’s a huge week for 19-year-old up and coming Western Sydney Wanderers youngster Dean Pelekanos as he and his red and black teammates face rivals Sydney FC in the opening National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s match of the newly rebooted season this Sunday at the Ilinden Sports Centre. “Playing Sydney FC in the first round…
Read MoreNPL NSW Men’s top tier Fixtures announced
Football NSW has confirmed the official draws for the Seniors and Grade 20 matches for the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competitions with kick-off scheduled for Friday 31st of July. The rebooted season will see fixtures played on Friday evenings as well as Saturday’s and Sunday’s with each match shown exclusively LIVE only on NPL.TV.…
Read MoreWestern United snap up Patrick Antelmi
Continuing on with the recent surge in National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s players signing with A-League clubs has seen former Sydney United 58 striker Patrick Antelmi earn himself a contract with Western United for the duration of the 2019/20 season. Antelmi will link up with former Sydney United 58 coach Mark Rudan with the 26-year-old…
Read MoreAlec Urosevski: From Footballer to Baker
Ace marksman Alec Urosevski has a knack for hitting the back of the net in our National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition but many don’t know that he also has an eye for baking some of the best treats in Sydney, especially Burek, thanks to his early beginnings at his parents well known establishment ‘Alexander’s…
Read MorePerth Glory snap up James and Perkatis
Perth Glory have made a double National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s swoop by snagging 2019 Player of the Year/Golden Boot winner Thomas James from the Wollongong Wolves and versatile Sydney United 58 midfielder Yianni Perkatis for the remaining A-League season kicking off this weekend. James shot to fame in 2019 when he pulverized the NPL…
Read MoreFootball NSW Support National Team Progress Through Change To NPL Competitions
Football NSW has announced several changes to National Premier Leagues competitions for this season to support Australia’s youth football teams ahead of several important international competitions. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will move from NPL 2 NSW to NPL 1 NSW, while Newcastle Jets FC will transition from NPL 4 NSW to NPL 2 NSW. Age…
Read MoreCosentino appointed head coach as Desmond takes new role
Mount Druitt Town Rangers will be have a new coach during the reboot of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season after announcing Franco Cosentino will take over the reins from Aidan Desmond who has taken up a position in management at the club. Desmond has played a pivotal role in steering the Rangers through…
Read MoreCoaching changes at Sydney Olympic
National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s side Sydney Olympic have appointed its Technical Director Ante Juric as the head coach of the senior side after the club were unable to reach a mutual agreement around a revised contract with Terry Palapanis of his role for the varied competition commencing in August. Palapanis commenced in the role…
Read MoreFootball NSW Announce Return of 2020 NPL Senior Competitions
Football NSW has today announced that all senior National Premier Leagues NSW Competitions will recommence in a revised format from late-July/early August and conclude in October. With a match schedule to be confirmed shortly following consultation with Clubs, the reboot of each senior competition includes First Grade and Under 20’s whilst the Under 18’s competitions…
Read MoreTimotheou has nothing but love for old club Sydney Olympic
Known as one of the success stories of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition, former towering Sydney Olympic defender George Timotheou has praised the former NSL club and the competition for playing a hand in his European adventures that has seen play for the likes of German Bundesliga giants Schalke 04 and now Belgium…
Read MoreFormer NPL NSW Men’s stars train with Central Coast Mariners
With the recommencement of the Hyundai A-League in full swing, the Central Coast Mariners this week kicked off its campaign for the run in towards their round 25 clash against rivals the Newcastle Jets with Alen Stajic inviting some former National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s stars to train alongside his senior squad. Former Blacktown City…
Read MoreCallahan misses that winning feeling
Wollongong Wolves’ 20-year-old attacker Harry Callahan has admitted that he misses that “winning feeling” with a date yet to be announced for the recommencement of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the NPL NSW Men’s season was put on temporary hold after three rounds – with restrictions eased recently allowing…
Read MoreAskew wants NPL NSW Men’s return
Blacktown City FC’s rising young star Dakota Askew is really missing his National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s football fix. The 22-year-old had a great start to the season under the watchful eye of legendary coach Mark Crittenden but his rise to the top got cut short in March when COVID-19 hit. Restrictions and with no…
Read MoreGame on for Gallagher
Manly United skipper Sam Gallagher may still be waiting for the recommencement of the NPL NSW Men’s season but the current youth coach at the club is eagerly anticipating the first weekend of July when competitive football returns to the fold. The 29-year-old ambitious coach has been working overtime with fellow teammate Joe Fox (Head…
Read More40 and not out Necevski vows to keep going
APIA Leichhardt FC’s number one shotstopper Ivan Necevski has vowed that COVID-19 restrictions will not stop him from continuing to play on in the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition. At 40, Necevski, who has been playing football from the age of eight, stated to Football NSW that as long as he is fit and…
Read MoreFragogiannis buzzing about pitch upgrade
Sydney United 58 defender Yianni Fragogiannis was pretty excited to return to training once more, and why wouldn’t he be? Apart from being able to train with his teammates again post COVID-19 restrictions, the famous National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s club recently completed its surface upgrade headlining it as one of the best artificial pitches…
Read MoreBushfire heartbreak for Price but Wolves star soldering on
It was a heartbreaking start to the year for Wollongong Wolves’ long serving stalwart Chris Price who, along with the thousands of residents down the South Coast, battled the horrific bushfires that ripped through the state which resulted in many losing their homes and lives. The 34-year-old along with his young family were directly impacted…
Read MoreKing Carlos missing Popondetta Park
Mt Druitt Town Rangers’ well admired number one custodian and club captain Carlos Saliadarre is quite simply over it. No football thanks to COVID-19 has really tested one of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s keeper’s patience with the 31-year-old hoping to play some kind of football this season. “What can I say, I really…
Read MoreBrighter days are coming for Gulisano
Rockdale Ilinden’s new 2020 signing Samuel Gulisano was left one frustrated footballer after COVID-19 put a halt to what was a promising start with his new club. The 22-year-old was slowly finding his feet playing some decent football following his move from APIA Leichhardt FC until the NPL was put on temporary hold in March…
Read MoreLife set to change for Stallions star Giorgio Speranza
Marconi Stallions defender Giorgio Speranza is preparing for the next challenge in his life and this time it doesn’t involve a round ball. The 28-year-old was met with some amazing news that he and his wife Gabriella were expecting their first baby in September. “Yes that’s correct, my beautiful wife Gabriella is pregnant with our…
Read MoreMuata-Marlow ready for Happy Reggae Football Vibes
APIA Leichhardt FC’s cool and chilled defender Themba Muata-Marlow is all but over COVID-19 and what it’s done with the postponement of the leagues amongst many other things. The 26-year-old is looking forward to returning to how life was pre-COVID-19 or as best as possible, following restrictions placed in keeping the pandemic at bay in…
Read MoreThe Major’s back in town
The rumours are true, former Blacktown City star Travis Major is back home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh from his four year journey playing in the top league in Hong Kong with Pegasus FC and more recently KC Southern, the 30-year-old is busily preparing on his next football destination. Many National Premier Leagues NSW…
Read MoreSydney United Sports Centre completes surface upgrade
Known as one of Australia’s most iconic football pitches, Sydney United Sports Centre home to National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s outfit Sydney United 58 has completed its artificial pitch playing surface upgrade and replacement of shock pad during the COVID-19 break. Along with the surface update, the former NSL giants have also upgraded its stormwater…
Read MoreWalker missing the Sharks Banter
It was meant to be a new beginning for one of the Sutherland Sharks’ new 2020 signings in Brad Walker, COVID-19 put an abrupt halt to his proceedings at Seymour Shaw, robbing the defender an opportunity to make his mark with his new club. “One hundred percent, we had a really good pre-season and then…
Read MoreShooting Hoops, Boxing and learning Italian for Leroy Jennings
Blacktown City striker Leroy Jennings has used the COVID-19 break that’s halted football as an opportunity to up-skill himself in a number of interesting new hobbies he’s picked up. “Yeah you could say that I’ve been doing a lot of boxing for fun and shooting a ton of hoops at a court down the road…
Read MoreManos’ sneaker game going strong
COVID-19 may have halted the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s football season for now, but one hobby Sydney United 58 keeper Tom Manos has concentrated on has been updating his serious sneaker collection. A formal definition of a sneakerhead is a person who collects, trades, and/or admires sneakers as a form of hobby, a description…
Read More‘Wonder boy’ Choi hunting for opportunities
One of our favourite National Premier League NSW Men’s stars ever to grace our competition, former Blacktown City ace Danny Choi, is on the lookout for a new club, albeit battling COVID-19 restrictions, currently in Portugal, the 25-year-old is a free agent. Those that remember Choi in the NPL NSW Men’s competition will never forget…
Read MoreWarren flying high at F45
Sutherland Sharks’ well-known football figure Marc Warren may well be one of the fittest players in the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s competition during this shutdown period as he’s continued to solider on as a Personal Trainer at F45 Sans Souci. The 28-year-old has been a constant menace pushing his team and clients to the…
Read MorePositivity and Coffee for Olympic’s Angel during lockdown
One of Sydney Olympic’s favourite sons Will Angel has stayed true to the cause during the football lockdown by remaining positive but increasing his daily dosage of caffeine in keeping him sane as the world reacts to COVID-19 restrictions. The well cultured Blues star has been hitting up one of his local cafes, ‘The Ugly…
Read MoreJoey Gibbs’ Icelandic Adventure rolls on amidst COVID-19 fears
We may be in the midst of a world pandemic thanks to COVID-19 but that hasn’t stopped former Blacktown City sharpshooter Joey Gibbs settling in well with Icelandic First Division outfit Keflavík ÍF. Gibbs moved to Iceland prior to the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season kicking off this year fulfilling his ambition to play…
Read MoreSimonoski’s close shave with COVID-19
Sutherland Sharks’ lethal striker Peter Simonoski faced a different battle away from the football pitch after his run in with COVID-19 – Thankfully for the star attacker, the tests returned negative. “It really hit home when I had to get tested a few days ago as a family member from my partners side had tested…
Read MoreMarkovic continues to epitomize the United 58 spirit
It is no secret that anyone that has had the pleasure of meeting Petar Markovic understands instantly he bleeds Red and White for his beloved Sydney United 58 club. Having retired in 2019 after twenty-two solid years spilling his heart and soul for the club, Markovic continues to play a pivotal role at the Edensor…
Read MoreAlameddine misses that winning feeling
Mount Druitt Town Rangers’ crafty attacker Toufic Alameddine was to the point when he said what he missed most about our beautiful game as the NSW football public awaits to hear the hopeful news of the game recommencing soon. “That winning feeling for sure is something I am definitely missing. “It’s a great moment winning…
Read MoreNation’s Capital Vibes for Taneski
Self-Isolation and a lock on football operations for now has resulted in one of the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s lethal attackers in Nikola Taneski to return home to Canberra to be closer to his family following his strong start to the year with Rockdale Illinden. Canberra born and bred, Taneski has spent most of…
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