Blacktown City 1 Central Coast Mariners 4 The second round of matches in the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s season finally got underway for Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners following a wet start to winter and a blank weekend. The free-scoring Mariners raced into a two-goal lead thanks to a close-range LaraContinue reading “Mariners navigate City to maintain streak”
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Farewell Lydia, Matildas ignite the flame
Australia 2 China 0 Stadium Australia was buzzing on Monday night as the Matildas bid farewell to their long-serving goalkeeper Lydia Williams and farewelled the Australian public with a tremendous win ahead of the Olympic Games in France in July. Sydney turned out in force to see their Australian superheroes and were rewarded with aContinue reading “Farewell Lydia, Matildas ignite the flame”
Where did Texi come from?
I’ve been asked many times over the years where the name Texi comes from. It is the nom de plume that I go by in my writing, both journalistic and fiction, and it is wonderfully ambiguous as to my gender. Until you meet me of course. This is not by design though, the name wasContinue reading “Where did Texi come from?”
Matildas v China – what went wrong?
Australia 1 China 1 What was meant to be a routine victory for the nation’s favourite sporting team in front of yet another sell-out crowd, turned into a footballing lesson from the visitors. Whilst China were never going to dominate the Matildas, they showed how to treasure possession and demonstrated a level of composure thatContinue reading “Matildas v China – what went wrong?”
One night in Adelaide…
The Matildas playing in Adelaide, what an excuse for another visit to this lovely city, and 20 hours later, heading back to rainy Sydney, more footballing memories of following our national team had been made. The football didn’t live up to what we were hoping for, more of a chess match than a full-blooded internationalContinue reading “One night in Adelaide…”
Believe in the Niamh : City sneak win
Blacktown City 1 Camden Tigers 0 Blacktown City’s search for a goalscoring solution continues following a narrow 1-0 win against Camden Tigers at Landen Stadium. Sunday’s Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s clash of two mid-table teams was locked at 0-0 for 88 minutes when Niamh Nolan burst clear to finish at the ProspectContinue reading “Believe in the Niamh : City sneak win”
This is the best trip… Global Football Week, Melbourne 2024
With the Sydney FC season over and done with, only the Grand Final remaining in the A-League men’s season, Global Football Week came around quickly to keep the football diary pumping at a furious pace. As a lifelong Newcastle fan, born in the same town as Bobby and Jackie Charlton and hailing from a smallContinue reading “This is the best trip… Global Football Week, Melbourne 2024”
City overcome horror start to take Saints all the way
St George FC 3 Blacktown City 1 Two goals down and only ten minutes on the clock, Blacktown City had every right to crumble to a humiliating defeat at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre on Sunday in the Football NSW League One Women Under 20s. Goals from Alexia Saltirov and Alana Kozul had St George inContinue reading “City overcome horror start to take Saints all the way”
Gosford lock-in as Sydney exit
Central Coast Mariners 0 Sydney FC 0 Sydney FC fans enjoyed a fabulous season-ending party at Central Coast Stadium as the the Sky Blues besieged the Mariners goal and went down with a fight to the premiers on a cold, wet, breezy but magical A-League evening. There was drama and excitement in spades to makeContinue reading “Gosford lock-in as Sydney exit”
Deadlock in lawless scoreless draw
Mt Druitt Town Rangers 0 Blacktown City 0 Blacktown City travelled to neighbours Mt Druitt for a Mother’s Day fixture at the new Popondetta synthetic stadium and after a bruising ninety minutes came away with an important point against the high-scoring hosts. A game that was littered with fouls and mystery stoppages threatened to boilContinue reading “Deadlock in lawless scoreless draw”