Gladesville Ravens 0 Manly United 5 … no one ever said it would be so hard. Gladesville Ravens’ Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 team found out exactly what they’re up against this season, going down to a second successive home defeat by five goals and starting the season at the wrong end ofContinue reading “Nobody said it was easy…”
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Institute given scare by plucky Ravens
Gladesville Ravens Girls Youth League Under 16 Division 1 began life in the top flight with a visit from the mighty Football NSW Institute at Christie Park. A rasping effort from Mikaela Gavranic got us underway, and further goals from Milla Singleton and Hope Cleur had Institute three goals up, but a spirited fightback fromContinue reading “Institute given scare by plucky Ravens”
Ravens click in final pre-season run out
Gladesville Ravens 4 Sydney Olympic 0 Gladesville Ravens Girls Youth League Division One Under 16s flexed their muscles ahead of the 2023 season opener with a comprehensive victory over Sydney Olympic at a blazing Christie Park, bringing an end to a tough pre-season. A double from striker Maya Jones, with defender Abby Duggan scoring, andContinue reading “Ravens click in final pre-season run out”
Ravens’ reality check at the Bean
Northern Tigers 3 Gladesville Ravens 0 Fresh from the Proctor Cup in Bathurst and with high-tempo training sessions midweek, Gladesville Ravens Girls Youth League Division One Under 16s went into a pre-season fixture with Northern Tigers beginning to understand the step up required from Division Two. The Ravens were comprehensively outplayed by their high-achieving opponentsContinue reading “Ravens’ reality check at the Bean”
Ravens burn brightly in balmy Bathurst
The Gladesville Ravens Girls Youth League Division 1 Under 16s team for 2023 gave a positive account of themselves in the Proctor Cup this weekend, a pre-season tournament in Bathurst where youth teams test their pre-season credentials against each other in preparation for the new season. Ravens boasted a strong squad, and paired with fellowContinue reading “Ravens burn brightly in balmy Bathurst”
A warm welcome to 2023 for Ravens
Gladesville Ravens NPL1 Under 16s made their first appearance of the year in a trial game against two different opponents at Majors Bay on Sunday. Inter Lions and a touring South Melbourne team played two 30-minute halves each in beaming conditions, the hosts wilting in the sun and dispatched for six, while South Melbourne keptContinue reading “A warm welcome to 2023 for Ravens”
2022 : A year in football pictures
The footballing year has come to an end, here’s a brief look back on the year in a few slideshows of photos from my phone. The number of these photos taken in wild weather is testament to the crazy conditions we’ve faced as supporters, players and referees this year. I’ve attended a 30-game season ofContinue reading “2022 : A year in football pictures”
South East Phoenix 2 Gladesville Ravens 1
The Girls Youth League Under 15 Division 2 season came to a close on Sunday, and South East Phoenix put Gladesville Ravens in their place with a come-from-behind victory in South Nowra. A goal after 90 seconds from Charlotte Douglas had the visitors in command, and they could have extended their lead in a firstContinue reading “South East Phoenix 2 Gladesville Ravens 1”
Camden Tigers 0 Gladesville Ravens 1
Gladesville Ravens’ impressive unbeaten run continued after this slender victory over basement club Camden Tigers at Rone Dine Park on Sunday. For a team that has shipped almost 200 goals this season, the home team’s valiant efforts were not enough to achieve their first point of the season despite holding the Girls Youth League UnderContinue reading “Camden Tigers 0 Gladesville Ravens 1”
Gladesville Ravens 4 South Coast Flame 0
The Gladesville Ravens juggernaut was unstoppable in the final home game at Christie Park for the 2022 Girls Youth League Under 15 Division 2 season. South Coast Flame came to the northern suburbs with a game plan, but once captain Alessia Rizzuto rifled in the opener, there was only going to be one winner. AContinue reading “Gladesville Ravens 4 South Coast Flame 0”
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