There’s nothing quite like representative football to stir emotions as the end of the season gives way to the official trials period and those young players who have not secured a position for 2026 are put through the ringer in the hope of securing another year of top flight football in their region. Football NSWContinue reading “Trials, retentions, resilience and goodbyes”
Category Archives: Girls Youth League One 2023
Women’s football 2025 in NSW : what we know
The final round of the 2024 Football NSW Leagues regular season is upon us and for all but the top four teams in each league; that signals the official beginning of the player and coach merry-go-round as clubs search for the right blend to take them forward next season. But what does the 2025 seasonContinue reading “Women’s football 2025 in NSW : what we know”
Harsh lessons for NPL girls
Even before the final whistle sounded on the final day of the 2023 Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 season, all the girls could think about was 2024. Moving into the most important years of schooling, skipping an age group to Under 18s, or in the case of Division 2, straight to Under 20s,Continue reading “Harsh lessons for NPL girls”
Ravens’ season ends as it started
Gladesville Ravens 0 Northern Tigers 4 The 2023 Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 concluded on Sunday and it was a heavy home defeat for Gladesville Ravens as a far superior Northern Tigers capitalised on their physicality to out-muscle the home team. Izabella Ziolkowski had the visitors ahead at the break withContinue reading “Ravens’ season ends as it started”
Ravens win in Jets thriller
Emerging Jets 3 Gladesville Ravens 4 A devastating hat-trick from Angie Le Roux guided Gladesville Ravens to victory in Newcastle on Sunday in the Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1. In a game that saw the scoreboard swing in both teams’ favour during a pulsating 80 minutes, both teams found their opponents’Continue reading “Ravens win in Jets thriller”
Controversy and drama : Ravens 2023
APIA Leichhardt 1 Gladesville Ravens 0 Gladesville Ravens went close to an upset for the second week running in the Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 as high-flying APIA Leichhardt had to rely on the generosity of the officials and a horror miss to secure three vital points in the premiership run-in.Continue reading “Controversy and drama : Ravens 2023”
Ravens beaten in dramatic finale
Gladesville Ravens 0 Sydney University 1 Late drama in a fabulous game at the home of football Christie Park on Sunday saw Sydney University snatch a thrilling winner to turn this Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 game on its head. Former Ravens player Georgia Lim followed up a save to bundleContinue reading “Ravens beaten in dramatic finale”
Ravens extinguish Olympic flame
Sydney Olympic 0 Gladesville Ravens 3 A fabulous second-half performance from Gladesville Ravens secured a precious three-point haul in a the Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 as the visitors maintained their stranglehold on tenth position at the Peter Moore field. Goals from Angie Le Roux, Stef Lakic and Alexia Mavraidis blewContinue reading “Ravens extinguish Olympic flame”
Ravens show spirit in derby battle
Gladesville Ravens 0 Spirit FC 0 The width of the post and staunch defending from Gladesville Ravens kept their derby showdown with local rivals Spirit FC goalless in the Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1. Alexia Mavraidis’ shot on the counter attack smashed off the post for the home side, while goalkeeperContinue reading “Ravens show spirit in derby battle”
Spartans’ second half surprise seals win
Blacktown Spartans 1 Gladesville Ravens 0 A goal in the opening moments of the second half by Alyssa McKenzie was enough to separate the two sides as Blacktown Spartans kept their faint finals hopes alive at Blacktown Football Park against visitors Gladesville Ravens in the Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1. AContinue reading “Spartans’ second half surprise seals win”