Sydney FC 1 Auckland FC 1 (AET Auckland 3-1 on penalties) Sydney FC paid the penalty for a diabolical set of spot kicks that derailed the club’s number one priority of winning trophies; only five days ago, talk was of winning the Australia Cup, qualifying for Asian football, spreading the brand through Asian markets andContinue reading “Our aim is to win trophies”
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Sydney FC member’s forum
On a cold and wet Monday evening in Macquarie Park, Sydney FC hosted the first members’ forum of CEO Mark Aubrey and coach Ufuk Talay’s reign, and it was a huge success. Having originally scheduled the meeting for their new headquarters at Sky Park, the level of interest saw the club move the venue toContinue reading “Sydney FC member’s forum”
De Sousa delight as Waterhouse weekend continues
Sutherland Strikers 0 Blacktown City 4 They left it late, but Blacktown City finally stamped their authority on Sutherland Strikers with two quick-fire goals to end their final Football NSW Girls Youth League 2 Under 18s away day of 2025 with a solid win. Patience was wearing thin until goal machine Lily Waterhouse broke theContinue reading “De Sousa delight as Waterhouse weekend continues”
Waterhouse sees double in Friday frolic
South East Phoenix 1 Blacktown City 2 An all-action performance from Lily Waterhouse earned Blacktown City a crucial win in a Friday night showdown as South East Phoenix went close to denting the visitors’ finals hopes even further. An early tap-in on the rebound was cancelled out by a terrific strike on the run fromContinue reading “Waterhouse sees double in Friday frolic”
City’s season shredded by Raiders
Blacktown City 1 SD Raiders 2 The anguish at the final whistle was real for Blacktown City as the realisation dropped that SD Raiders had all but booked the fourth spot in the finals series at their expense with a come-from-behind victory in a thriller at Landen Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Buoyed by an earlyContinue reading “City’s season shredded by Raiders”
Super City blow title race wide open
Blacktown City 1 Central Coast Mariners 0 An exquisite second-half free-kick from Blacktown City’s Dominique Ashton, arrowed into the top right-hand corner via the fingertips of Mariners goalkeeper Lilah Bredenkamp, was enough to condemn the league-leaders to defeat in an absorbing contest at Landen Stadium on Sunday. The Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 18sContinue reading “Super City blow title race wide open”
Do your homework, enjoy your football
Northern Tigers 0 Sydney United 1 Turns out, all you need is a little context, and a football game that would normally mean absolutely nothing to you turns into an exciting contest that has you gripped until the end. That’s the key ingredient that neutral fans must take into the Australia Cup round of 32,Continue reading “Do your homework, enjoy your football”
The game that had everything
Bansktown City 0 Blacktown City 3 Blacktown City reignited their charge up the Football NSW Girls Youth League 2 Under 18s with a fantastic win at Jensen Park on Sunday, ending the contest with nine players in a game that delivered some incredible moments. Emily Jackson had the visitors ahead from a ghost corner inContinue reading “The game that had everything”
Sydney FC exhibition experts
Sydney FC 2 Wrexham FC 1 For those of us desperate for A-League action and those who like a good TV series, Tuesday night was the perfect winter warmer. A busy Allianz Stadium, bizarrely available now but not when the season starts, was rocking as the real-life Richmond FC rolled into town and every non-footballingContinue reading “Sydney FC exhibition experts”
Shaky City cough up points in Blacktown derby
Blacktown City 1 Blacktown Spartans 1 A collective off-day for Blacktown City in the Football NSW Girls Youth League 2 Under 18s derailed their finals hopes in a must-win derby encounter at Landen Stadium on Sunday. Zoe Thompson struck late in the first half for City to ease the tension, but a strike from IssabellaContinue reading “Shaky City cough up points in Blacktown derby”