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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!

Young Sky Blues ready to pounce

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Up and coming Sydney FC coach Jimmy Van Weeren understands the important role he has in steering the future stars of the Sky Blues to hopeful A-League contracts as he prepares for a huge 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season with his young brigade of talented players.

Van Weeren has managed to retain a number of his 2019 players with the likes of experienced NPL NSW Men’s youngsters Jordi Swibel, Benjamin Koop, Jaiden Kucharski, Marco Tilio, Ryan Teague, Thomas Fay and Callum Talbot all agreeing to terms with the club.

The club has promoted a number of their 20s and 18s players to its senior NPL squad in line with further developing their careers playing against senior NPL NSW Men’s opposition.

Under 20 players Jake Hollman, Calem Nieuwenhof, Aaron Gurd, Fletcher McFarlane, Scott Browning, Thomas Main, Adam Pavlesic and Levi Kaye have all earned themselves deals as have young under 18 players Cameron Peupion, Anton Mlinaric, Cameron Fong, Jayden Trenkoski.

Yinka Sunmola is the only fresh-faced youngster that has been recruited by Van Weeren outside of the club with the Sky Blues facing Mt Druitt Town Rangers at Popondetta Park on Sunday 1st of March (2pm) for their round 1 NPL NSW Men’s opener.

Sydney FC 2020: Yinka Sunmola, Jordi Swibel, Benjamin Koop, Jaiden Kucharski, Marco Tilio, Ryan Teague, Thomas Fay, Callum Talbot, Jake Hollman, Calem Nieuwenhof, Aaron Gurd, Fletcher McFarlane, Scott Browning, Thomas Main, Adam Pavlesic, Levi Kaye, Cameron Peupion, Anton Mlinaric, Cameron Fong, Jayden Trenkoski

Reigning Premiers aiming for back to back titles

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The 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season was a year that the howling Wollongong Wolves will not forget in a long time as Luke Wilkshire’s troops took out both the Premiership and were crowned NPL Champions of Australia.

Not to be outdone by their massive achievements this year, Wilkshire again has hyped up his squad that they’ll be chasing back to back titles as well as hopefully taking out the NPL NSW Men’s Championship.

The Wolves have picked up a couple of new faces set to make their debuts at WIN Stadium with Ethan Kambisios, former St George FC striker Marcus Beattie, Hayden Durose and talented young former Sydney FC attacker Hamish Lamberton all agreeing to terms with the club.

Rising young Wolves stars Liam Wille and Bul Juach have also earned themselves senior contracts after impressive displays in the club’s 20’s squad this year.

Wilkshire managed to re-sign the bulk of his 2019 Premiership winning roster with Brendan Griffin, Chris Price, Darcy Madden, Guy Knight, Harry Callahan, Justin Pasfield, Lachlan Scott, James Stojcevski, Nicholas Littler, Nikola Djordjevic, Stefan Dimoski, Taylor McDonald, Takeru Okada and current NPL NSW Men’s Player of the Year and Golden Boot winner Thomas James.

The Wolves, who won themselves an automatic round of 32 FFA Cup spot in the 2020 knockout tournament, kick off its 2020 NPL NSW Men’s campaign with a juicy fixture against Sydney Olympic at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday 1st of March (4pm).

Wollongong Wolves 2020: Brendan Griffin, Chris Price, Darcy Madden, Guy Knight, Harry Callahan, Justin Pasfield, Lachlan Scott, James Stojcevski, Nicholas Littler, Nikola Djordjevic, Stefan Dimoski, Taylor McDonald, Takeru Okada, Thomas James, Ethan Kambisios, Marcus Beattie, Hayden Durose, Hamish Lamberton, Liam Wille, Bul Juach.

United 58 ready for new era under Kalac

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Former Socceroo keeper Zeljko ‘Spider’ Kalac is ready to instil that ‘win at all cost’ attitude when he lines up his chargers for the 2020 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s season.

A proud club man and a legend at Edensor Park, Kalac has been given the huge task of leading the former NSL giants to hopeful glory with one thing in mind, getting that trophy cabinet full once more.

It will be a case of sticking with the majority of the 2019 squad that finished Grand Finalists, losing out to the APIA Leichhardt Tigers at Bankwest Stadium, with a number of its stars staying put under the watchful eye of Kalac.

Four new faces will be hoping to make their mark in 2020 with former Western Sydney Wanderers shotstopper Daniel Nizic and ex-Australian youth internationals Jacob Esposito and Devante Clut agreeing to terms with the club. While former Reds striker Adrian Vranic has also returned to his former club.

The likes of quality players such as club captain Glen Trifiro, Tom Manos, Yianni Perkatis, Yiannis Fragogiannis, Adrian Vlastelica, Tomislav Uskok, Matthew Bilic, Patrick Antelmi, Matthew Sim, Tariq Maia, Liam Rose, Joshua Macdonald, Jordan Roberts, Luke Vlastelica, Christian Gonzalez and Anthony Tomelic will all don the famous red kit for 2020 with one thing in mind – bringing back the glory days at Edensor Park.

United 58 also re-signed promising Australian youth international Michael Ruhs.

One thing’s for certain, under Kalac, the players and club will be pushing their expectations to the maximum with United 58’s first match against Blacktown City on Sunday 1st of March at Lily Homes Stadium.

Sydney United 58 2020: Thomas Manos, Jordan Roberts, Yianni Fragogiannis, Adrian Vlastelica, Tomislav Uskok, Christian Gonzalez, Adrian Vranic, Matthew Bilic, Anthony Tomelic, Patrick Antelmi, Glen Trifiro, Yianni Perkatis, Tariq Maia, Matthew Sim, Liam Rose, Joshua Macdonald, Daniel Nizic, Jacob Esposito, Devante Clut, Michael Ruhs, Luke Vlastelica.

Ambitious Sharks ready to attack in 2020

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Rookie National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s coach Nick Dimovski will be hoping that his newly built squad will be one to watch out for as the 2020 season beckons.

After completing a number of successful seasons as the head coach for the club’s 20’s squad which saw him take out three Championships and one Premiership in the last three successive seasons, Dimovski was given his opportunity to shine at the NPL NSW Men’s elite level in 2020 replacing Terry Palapanis who switched to Sydney Olympic.

Dimovski has been busy making his moves announcing a number of players that will play pivotal roles in the hope of giving the Sharks some finals football, something that has eluded the club for twelve seasons.

Headlining the new recruits for 2020 is former Sharks junior and ace marksman Blake Powell. The former NPL NSW Men’s Golden Boot winner returns to the Shire and will play an influential role in hitting the back of the net for his beloved Sharks.

Joining Powell is former Wollongong Wolves and Sydney United 58 attacker Peter Simonoski and ex-Rockdale City Suns and Blacktown City striker Jonathan Grozdanovski forming a pretty mean attacking force.

Dimovski has also secured the services of three ex-Hakoah Sydney City players, experienced club captain Bradley Walker, gun keeper Ryan Norval who returns to the Shire as well as young guns OIiver Green and Connor Shaddock.

One key player that will definitely have a huge impact on the squad is former Blacktown City midfielder Mason Versi. The talented youngster, a Shire junior, has found his way back to Seymour Shaw and will hope he can work his magic in the team’s midfield.

Former Western Sydney Wanderers NPL product Andrea Agamemnonos has also been brought to the club with huge wraps placed on the young midfielder’s head.

Club captain Marc Warren will once again steer the ship at the Sharks with Patrick O’Shea, Blair Brown and Lachlan Everett all being re-signed from the 2019 squad while the club has continued on its successful cycle of developing youngsters from its youth teams handing out first grade contracts to Brodie Clarkson, Harry Sutherland, James Temelkovski, Thomas Papa, Adam Massoud, Jarred Wiley, James Carlie and Mario Aleksic.

One thing’s for certain, watch out for the Sharks to be potential ‘darkhorses’ in the race for the 2020 Premiership and Championship.

Dimovski and co will kick of the 2020 season with a round 1 clash against the Marconi Stallions on Sunday 1st of March at Marconi Stadium (7pm).

Sutherland Sharks 2020: Marc Warren, Lachlan Everett, Blair Brown, Adam Massoud, Brodie Clarkson, Harry Sutherland, James Temelkovski, Thomas Papa, Patrick O’Shea, Jarred Wiley, James Carlie, Mario Aleksic, Blake Powell, Peter Simonoski, Jonathan Grozdanovski, Oliver Green, Ryan Norval, Mason Versi, Bradley Walker, Gabriel Contigianni, Connor Shaddock, Andrea Agamemnonos