Did you get to any Unite Round games? The poisoned chalice of the Unite Round being in Sydney meant that everyday life got in the way, but there was still time for four and a half games over a balmy weekend that brought proper football people to our city, not because they wanted to come,Continue reading “United : a weekend football odyssey”
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This city is ours, only just.
Sydney FC 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 The Sky Blue half of Sydney got their reward on Saturday, a late goal from Caley Tallon-Henniker clinching a precious three points in a game that could have easily ended like the first two A-League games of this watershed season. Both teams toiled in the sunny conditions, aContinue reading “This city is ours, only just.”
Fist-pump, bicycle, heartbreak
Sydney FC 1 Macarthur FC 2 Ufuk Talay’s entertainers did just that at Allianz Stadium today, Sydney FC returning home for the first time this season to thrill their fans; alas it wasn’t enough to secure an unlikely win, and instead Macarthur FC snuck off with the three points with a last-gasp winner. Only theContinue reading “Fist-pump, bicycle, heartbreak”
Sydney is Jacaranda purple
Sydney FC 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 All it took was a moment where the Sydney FC defence switched off and Sanfrecce grabbed the goal they needed to take the points and secure top spot in the Asian Champions League 2 Group E. An emotional return to the Cove had the home fans in good voiceContinue reading “Sydney is Jacaranda purple”
Sydney champions all at sea
Central Coast Mariners 3 Sydney FC 1 If anyone thought that champions Sydney FC would coast to victory in a one-sided demolition in Gosford, they have a short memory. A dreary day in the jewel of the Central Coast’s crown saw the Sky Blues outmanoeuvred in a clever display of patient football from the homeContinue reading “Sydney champions all at sea”
So, what the hell happens at a book launch?
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a book launch? Is it knitted jumpers and sports jackets with patches on the elbows? Is it old men in half glasses conversing in fancy words that no one understands? Is it boffins and English teachers discussing the topic of the book inContinue reading “So, what the hell happens at a book launch?”
Fiery Sydney tease Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Sydney FC 2 Game management usually means taking the ball in the corner, shielding the ball and waiting for the foul. Sydney FC, leading by the single goal, took it to a new level by simply keeping the ball, the intricate passing and close control of their silky-footed squad making itContinue reading “Fiery Sydney tease Wanderers”
Anas and the O.G. fire on return to Kogarah
Sydney FC 5 Eastern Sports Club 0 A Thursday night in Kogarah doesn’t tend to stir much emotion, but when it’s your team’s first game of the season, the debut of at least one high-profile international marquee player and a return to a spiritual former home, this was a must-attend fixture. Sydney FC echoed theContinue reading “Anas and the O.G. fire on return to Kogarah”
Wanderers’ bold NPL move
Football NSW will announce the new structure of their female competitions with the much awaited Declaration of Leagues on September 26th, and now that the successful Institute program is no more, Western Sydney Wanderers have made their move. Expectations of a straight swap with the former Institute entity in the top tier NPL1 league haveContinue reading “Wanderers’ bold NPL move”
Tigers overcome in finishing masterclass
Camden Tigers 1 Blacktown City 3 The Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s season came to its conclusion at Ron Dine Memorial Reserve in Camden as Blacktown City secured a top-half finish on the final day. Brianna Tinney’s superb strike was cancelled out just before the break by Emilia Michalak’s close range finish toContinue reading “Tigers overcome in finishing masterclass”