Australia 10 Uzbekistan 0 It was party time from the opening whistle at Marvel Stadium as the Matildas qualified emphatically for the Paris Olympics. Contrary to the worries of the newby fan, who stressed about the aggregate rule right up to kick off, Australia’s darlings had their eyes firmly set on filling their boots atContinue reading “Ten-nil, even Sayer scored *”
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A tough pre-season concludes
Newcastle Jets 10 Blacktown City 0 A youthful Blacktown City Under 20s team waded into battle at a damp Adamstown Oval in central Newcastle against a physically stronger Newcastle Jets reserve grade team and were made to work hard for the whole 90 minutes in a thumping defeat. A goal in the first twenty secondsContinue reading “A tough pre-season concludes”
Some people are on the pitch
Sydney FC 1 Melbourne City 1 The evening’s hors d’oeuvre to the main meal in Uzbekistan on this day of Saint Taylor took us to Allianz Stadium for a real test for Sydney FC’s growing credentials as a top six side. A superb first half that saw the reborn Jordan Courtney-Perkins rifle in a contenderContinue reading “Some people are on the pitch”
City all at sea as Mariners cruise
Central Coast Mariners 4 Blacktown City 1 Blacktown City Under 20s headed to the Central Coast Sports College in Kariong full of optimism following their derby tussle the previous weekend, but left with much work to do, dismantled by a Central Coast Mariners team full of invention. Hot conditions in the first half, in whichContinue reading “City all at sea as Mariners cruise”
Sing or f*ck off
Sydney FC 2 Adelaide United 1 What is it with English geezers that they think they can come into a busy A-League home end and try to call the shots? This is Australia lads, no one gives a shit about how your faraway team’s stadium is sold out every week and how you think youContinue reading “Sing or f*ck off”
Spartans and City collide in derby
Blacktown Spartans 2 Blacktown City 0 The battle of Blacktown took centre stage at a packed Blacktown Sports Park on Sunday, with second tier City taking on their crosstown rivals Spartans in a tough pre-season clash. A goalless first half, where City held their own against their illustrious top-flight neighbours, opened up into a one-sidedContinue reading “Spartans and City collide in derby”
Costa Centrico is Sky Blue
Central Coast Mariners 1 Sydney FC 3 A day out under he palm trees at Central Coast Stadium is one that we look forward to each season, and this year we were treated to an absolute corker. Sydney FC, hardly firing on all cylinders recently, were simply unstoppable as they raced to a three-goal lead,Continue reading “Costa Centrico is Sky Blue”
Book review : Sidelines
Every so often I get wrapped up in a book that makes me shove everything to the side while I strive to finish it. This was definitely one of those occasions and through bleary eyes I made it to the end of the book, unable to stop myself. For context, I was given a copyContinue reading “Book review : Sidelines”
City turn up the heat on Inter
Inter Lions 1 Blacktown City 3 The new-look Inter Lions and Blacktown City NPL U20 squads faced off on Sunday in testing conditions at Majors Bay as the visitors overcame an onslaught to power to an impressive win. In hot, humid conditions, a rocket from Brianna Tinney saw City take the lead after a periodContinue reading “City turn up the heat on Inter”
Sydney’s rabid second-half siege
Sydney FC Women 3 Perth Glory 1 A game that appeared to be adhering to a familiar pattern burst into life in the second half as Sydney FC asserted their dominance and swept visitors Perth Glory aside with a fabulous display of relentless attacking. After conceding a ridiculous goal to cancel out Maddie Caspers’ classyContinue reading “Sydney’s rabid second-half siege”