Archive for 2019
FNSW seeking commentators for NPL NSW Women’s 2020 season
Football NSW is seeking expressions of interest for commentators for the 2020 NPL NSW Women’s top tier competition. The NPL NSW Women’s elite competition is one of the most competitive female leagues across Australia and will kick-off in March 2020 as 12 teams lock horns for the right to be crowned Champions in September. Football…
Read MoreSydney University crowned Challenge Cup Champions
Sydney University Soccer Football Club collected the NPL Women’s Challenge Cup trophy for a second straight season after a pulsating 3-2 result against Belconnen United at Valentine Sports Park. The NPL NSW Womens champions were forced to dig deep after conceding right on half-time but coach Alex Epakis challenged his side during the break and…
Read MoreJames and Milivojevic claim top honours
Wollongong Wolves’ Thomas James and Bankstown City FC’s Vesna Milivojevic were the talk of the 2019 National Premier Leagues Gold Medal Dinner after taking out the Player of the Year honours at the Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf precinct on Friday 13th of September. Players, coaches, officials as well as high profile guests attended what…
Read MoreSydney University set to battle Belconnen United Blue Devils for the Challenge Cup
National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Premiers and Champions Sydney University SFC will look towards adding a third piece of silverware to what has been a successful 2019 season when they tackle ACT’s best in Belconnen United Blue Devils on Saturday 21st of September at Valentine Sports Park for the right to be crowned the Challenge…
Read MoreSydney Uni claim NPL NSW Women’s Championship in epic shootout
Sydney University completed the double on Sunday night as they lifted the Championship trophy after an intense penalty shoot out at Valentine Sports Park against the Northern Tigers. They didn’t have it all their own way as a spirited underdog took them all the way to the end. The Tigers even took the lead through…
Read MoreUni star Vine looking at hunting down Tigers
This weekend the Female Football Festival will host all National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s top tier and two grand finals at Valentine Sports Park. One of the most anticipated match ups will be when NPL1 First Grade back-to-back Premiers, Sydney University SFC take on a renewed 2019 Northern Tigers. After taking out the Premiership last…
Read MoreSuperstar Soutar shooting for the stars
Six years, six finals series, three premierships, two grand final wins and one grand final loss, that is the success Rachael Soutar has enjoyed with Sydney University. In her sixth season with the Students, Soutar will look to claim her third grand final victory on Sunday afternoon. Covered in silverware over the years, last year’s…
Read MoreNPL NSW Women’s Grand Final: Sydney University v Northern Tigers
It comes down to two on Sunday afternoon at Valentine Sports Park (5:45pm) as Sydney University and the Northern Tigers do battle in the NPL NSW Women’s final. What a season for both teams, making it all the way to the big dance after months of preparation, hard work and battle. Sydney University The…
Read MoreTigers star Arrowsmith aiming for Upset against Uni
After a tough 2018 NPL NSW Women’s season, the ambitious Northern Tigers have been one of the standout teams in 2019 and one person that deserves much of the praise is club top scorer Daisy Arrowsmith. Arrowsmith made the short move from local rivals the North Shore Mariners this year and she hasn’t looked back…
Read MoreFemale football finals fever to hit Valentine Sports Park
On Sunday, September 1, the home of Football NSW will welcome the community in celebrating the outstanding women and girls playing in NSW’s top tier football competition as they battle it out across ten massive grand finals at the Female Football Festival. This special, free event will host the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s 1…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 3 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
The Northern Tigers booked their place in next Sunday’s NPL NSW Women’s grand final against Premiers Sydney University at Valentine Sports Park after defeating Sydney Olympic 3-0. For the second time in two weeks, the Tigers came away with Victory against Sydney Olympic. Malia Steinmetz had the first real chance of the first half but…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 3 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
One team has booked their grand final place while the other spot is up for grabs this weekend. Sydney Olympic (2nd) v Northern Tigers (3rd) These two will clash again for the second time in three weeks on Sunday afternoon at Jensen Park. When they met at Arlington Oval, neither side reached their best but…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
Sydney University became the first team to book their place in the 2019 NPL NSW Women’s Grand Final on Sunday afternoon. Sydney Olympic (2nd) 2-1 Illawarra Stingrays (5th) In a drama filled afternoon at Valentine Sports Park on Saturday afternoon, Sydney Olympic kept their championships hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Illawarra Stingrays.…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 2 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The Blacktown Spartans are gone, four remain in the NPL NSW Women’s finals series as Sydney Olympic face the Illawarra Stingrays while Premiers Sydney University tackle the Northern Tigers. Semi Final – Saturday, 17th August Sydney Olympic v Illawarra Stingrays Valentine Sports Park will host the first semi final on Saturday with kick off set…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 1 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
Finals are up and running in the NPL NSW Women’s competition as one team’s dreams of lifting the Championship trophy came to an end this weekend. Elimination Final Blacktown Spartans (4th) 4-5 Illawarra Stingrays (5th) What better way to start the finals series than with a nine-goal thriller at Valentine Sports Park as the Illawarra…
Read MoreFinals Series Round 1 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The top five are locked in and finals football kicks off this weekend in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. Sydney University gets the week off after finishing top of the league and Alex Epakis will use this to analyse his opponents in detail. Blacktown Spartans (4th) v Illawarra Stingrays (5th) At Valentine Sports Park on…
Read MoreRound 22 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
It wouldn’t be the top tier of women’s football if the final day of competition wasn’t drama filled and round 22 didn’t disappoint. With five teams assured of final football, it was a battle for places three through to five. The Northern Tigers would steal third place in a snatch and grab come back win,…
Read MoreRound 22 Preview – NPL NSW Women
After just over five long months of week after week battle, the NPL NSW Women’s regular season comes to an end on Sunday. Sydney University v Illawarra Stingrays Sydney Uni round off a fantastic season at Sydney Uni Football Ground when they take on the Illawarra Stingrays. Alex Epakis may opt to rotate his…
Read MoreSydney University SFC dominate top tier NPL NSW Women’s competition
What a campaign from Sydney University Soccer Football Club “SUSFC”. Their dominance across women’s football in the state has come to the top over the last few weeks. Last Sunday they where crowned Premiership winners in both Reserve and First Grade with a round to spare, after also celebrating the Club Championship two rounds prior.…
Read MoreRound 21 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
Sydney University wrapped up the Premiership on Sunday with a round to spare in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. NWS Koalas 0-4 Sydney University Sydney University popped the champagne for the second straight week, this week securing the premiership having won the club championship last week. Two goals either side of the break were enough…
Read MoreRound 21 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The Premiership could be decided this week should results go Sydney University’s way on Sunday night in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. NWS Koalas v Sydney University Sunday could be the day Alex Epakis’ Sydney University lift the premiership trophy. It’s been a fantastic campaign Uni this season and they’ll have the luxury at two…
Read MoreRound 20 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
The finals places are sealed in the NPL NSW Women’s competition after round 20. Blacktown Spartans 6-1 Bankstown City The Blacktown Spartans confirmed their finals appearance with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Bankstown City. David Saliba’s girls were on from kick off as Linda Dudek, Olivia Price, Tony Borazio and Alix Roberts all getting themselves…
Read MoreRound 20 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
Sydney University wrapped up the Club Championship last week and this week they’ll look to tie up the Premiership in the NPL NSW Women’s competition when they visit Manly United at Cromer Park on Sunday. Blacktown Spartans v Bankstown City Blacktown Spartans entertain Bankstown City at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday afternoon in the match…
Read MoreRound 19 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
We’re one round closer to crowning our 2019 premiers in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. Sydney University 2-0 Northern Tigers It was a clash for the premiership and it was the home side that would come away with the points in a 2-0 victory. Two second half goals, one each to Rachel Soutar and Annabelle…
Read MoreRound 19 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The big one is upon us in round 19 as we could be a step closer to realising who the Premiers will be for the 2019 season in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. Sydney University v Northern Tigers It’s the big one and the one we’ve been waiting for over the last few months as…
Read MoreRound 18 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
It’s a three-way battle for the premiership in the NPL NSW Women’s competition with only four games remaining. Blacktown Spartans 1-0 NWS Koalas The Blacktown Spartans took a huge step toward finals football on Sunday with a tight 1-0 victory over the North West Sydney Koalas. It was obvious whichever team scored first would take…
Read MoreValentine Sports Park to play host to a festival of female football finals in September
The home of Football NSW, namely Valentine Sports Park, will play host to as many as ten Grand Finals on Sunday, September 1st for the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s and National Premier Leagues 2 NSW Women’s competitions. In a massive boost for the female game, Valentine Sports Park will be caught up in football finals…
Read MoreRound 18 Previews – NPL NSW Women’s
There’s just over a month left in the NPL NSW Women’s competition and the battle continues this weekend in round 18. Blacktown Spartans v NWS Koalas Match of the round takes us to Blacktown Football Park on Sunday as the Blacktown Spartans host the North West Sydney Koalas. This will be a true battle for…
Read MoreRound 17 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
Goals galore in round 17 of the NPL NSW Women’s competition with the Blacktown Spartans finding a way back into the top five. Macarthur Rams 3-4 Sydney Olympic Lynwood Park hosted an enthralling match between the Macarthur Rams and Sydney Olympic as the visitors came out victors in a seven-goal thriller, 4-3. The away…
Read MoreRound 17 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
Don’t look away, it’s only just getting started! What a season so far with only six rounds left in the NPL NSW Women’s competition. Blacktown Spartans v Football NSW Institute Football NSW Institute travel to Blacktown Football Park to take on the Blacktown Spartans. It’s the fourth straight home game for the Spartans but they…
Read MoreRound 16 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
A round of shocks is the best way to describe round 16 of NPL NSW Women’s competition. Macarthur Rams 0-1 NWS Koalas It was a win worthy of keeping alive the North West Sydney Koalas finals hopes as they came away from Lynwood Park with all three points. A fortuitous first half header from Koalas…
Read MoreRound 16 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
You cannot turn your head away from the NPL NSW Women’s competition for one second as we preview round 16. Blacktown Spartans v Emerging Jets The Emerging Jets travel to Blacktown Football Park to take on the Blacktown Spartans. These two come into this one at opposite ends of confidence levels. Blacktown lost last week…
Read MoreRound 15 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
A new competition leader and an intensifying battle for fifth spot rounds up the latest instalment of NPL NSW Women’s competition. NWS Koalas 1-0 Northern Tigers With the league leaders coming down to Christie Park the North West Sydney Koalas knew they had to win to keep their finals hopes alive against the Northern Tigers.…
Read MoreRound 15 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The football continues in round 15 in the NPL NSW Women’s competition on Sunday afternoon with the Premiership and Finals places up for grabs. Blacktown Spartans v Macarthur Rams The Blacktown Spartans are home for the second straight week as they entertain the Macarthur Rams. There’s a lot on the line for both teams going…
Read MoreRound 14 Review – NPL NSW Women’s
Every team found the back of the net in round 14 of the NPL NSW Women’s competition in another high scoring week of football. Blacktown Spartans 1-1 Northern Tigers There was no winner at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday afternoon as the Blacktown Spartans and Northern Tigers played out a 1-1 draw. Maddie Bart scored…
Read MoreRound 14 Preview – NPL NSW Women’s
The action continues in the Women’s NPL NSW competition with some daylight beginning to show amongst the leaders. Blacktown Spartans v Northern Tigers Match of the round takes us to Blacktown Football Park as the league leading Northern Tigers face off against the 5th placed Blacktown Spartans. First loss after nine games without defeat, it won’t…
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