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: GYL2 U15
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”
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”
Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1 Gladesville Ravens 2
Gladesville Ravens kept their finals chances alive in a difficult fixture at Mt Druitt’s Popondetta Park, two goals from in-form striker Maya Jones snatching the victory after a spirited display from the home side. Hannah Sproule’s magnificent first-half equaliser had the scores level at the break, but an early breakthrough in the second half sawContinue reading “Mt Druitt Town Rangers 1 Gladesville Ravens 2”
Gladesville Ravens 2 Inter Lions 1
Gladesville Ravens kept alive their hopes of a top-four finish and a berth in the finals of the Girls Youth League Under 15 Division 2 with a slender win against a battling Inter Lions side. A shaky first half from both teams yielded a single strike, Alessia Rizzuto on the spot to drill home fromContinue reading “Gladesville Ravens 2 Inter Lions 1”
Gladesville Ravens 1 Northbridge Bulls 0
A terrific finish from Gladesville Ravens top scorer Maya Jones was enough to give her team all three points in an absorbing encounter with league leaders Northbridge Bulls at Christie Park as the NPL Girls Youth League Under 15 Division 2 enters the home straight. The visitors, with an unbelievable 126 goals so far thisContinue reading “Gladesville Ravens 1 Northbridge Bulls 0”
Nepean FC 0 Gladesville Ravens 1
The Girls Youth League Under 15 Division 2 saw a most dramatic finish to an absorbing encounter at Cook Park on Sunday, as Gladesville Ravens kept their finals aspirations alive with a smash-and-grab victory against Nepean FC. On a day when the home team showed their physical presence, it was a single goal that separatedContinue reading “Nepean FC 0 Gladesville Ravens 1”