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”
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Bruised Blacktown denied in contentious contest
Blacktown City 1 St George 1 The penultimate round of the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s threw up a crunching encounter between two mid-table teams that hinged on a moment of pure controversy. After Hayley Reynolds had fired Blacktown City ahead ten minutes before half time, there were barely 60 seconds before goalkeeperContinue reading “Bruised Blacktown denied in contentious contest”
Second half collapse as City crumble
Blacktown City 0 Mt Druitt Town Rangers 4 Big hitters and favourites for promotion to the promised land of NPL1 Women’s football Mt Druitt Town Rangers were locked at 0-0 with Blacktown City at the break, both teams having opportunities to take the lead on a beautiful winter’s afternoon in North West Sydney. The gameContinue reading “Second half collapse as City crumble”
City in arrears as Bankstown cash in
Bankstown City 1 Blacktown City 0 The B-town City battle in the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s on Sunday afternoon saw the Lions edge the Demons by a solitary goal, but only after a miraculous save by Ivana Franulovic kept the lead intact late in the game. A brilliant finish by Lucy CoxsedgeContinue reading “City in arrears as Bankstown cash in”
Comeback queens breeze to victory
Marconi Stallions 1 Bankstown City 2 As football matches go, this Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s game will not be hung in an art gallery, but Blacktown City’s come-from-behind win at a freezing cold and blustery Marconi Stadium will still live in the memories of everyone who played in it. An exquisite finishContinue reading “Comeback queens breeze to victory”
Meet Jarrod and Anna Black : The Aussie superstars you’ve never seen
Didn’t you know? There is a series of Australian fiction novels centred around the life of two of the nation’s best footballers, and they’ve not finished their adventures just yet. Evolving from the original story, Introducing Jarrod Black, we now have five Unashamed Football Novels in the set, brought to you by Fair Play Publishing.Continue reading “Meet Jarrod and Anna Black : The Aussie superstars you’ve never seen”
City push Hills to the limit
Hills United 3 Blacktown City 1 League leaders Hills United were given a massive fright by a battling Blacktown City as they maintained their position at the top of the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s ladder. With the scores sitting at 1-1, Hayley Reynolds having cancelled out Grace Attard’s first half opener, CityContinue reading “City push Hills to the limit”
Tinney triple confirms the Great Escape
Blacktown City 5 Sutherland Strikers 2 An unbelievable turnaround at Landen Stadium earned Blacktown City three valuable points in the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s, as Sutherland Strikers finally caved under the pressure in a five-goal second half salvo. What looked like being an off-day for the home side, with a penalty fromContinue reading “Tinney triple confirms the Great Escape”
Clean sheet, grubby finishing
Blacktown City 1 SD Raiders 0 For the second time this season, Blacktown City edged SD Raiders by a single goal in a thrilling encounter at Landen Stadium in the Football NSW Leagues Women’s League One Under 20s. A superb strike from Hayley Reynolds midway through the first half had the hosts in the hotContinue reading “Clean sheet, grubby finishing”
Expressions of interest, but for what age group?
Social media is currently awash with requests for Expressions Of Interest from NSW-based players looking to play National Premier League football in 2025, with the midway mark of the 2024 season having passed and young footballers being prompted to think about their next step in the game. Rumours have been swirling, for years even, ofContinue reading “Expressions of interest, but for what age group?”