Blacktown Spartans 0 Blacktown City 2 Second-half goals from Emily Jackson and Sienna Bell steered Blacktown City to victory at Blacktown Football Park on Sunday, but the victory came at a cost. A snapped wrist in the final moment of the derby encounter with the Spartans saw combative midfielder Bell end the game in agonyContinue reading “City break Spartans in derby clash”
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Hills too steep for City in derby clash
Hills United 1 Blacktown City 0 A goal deep into the second half of an absorbing game at the home of Football NSW saw Hills United maintain their unblemished record against a hard-working Blacktown City on Tuesday night. Valentine Park was on a knife-edge until Charlotte Mear beat the offside trap and rounded goalkeeper CourtneyContinue reading “Hills too steep for City in derby clash”
Kitching!! City on the money in St George victory
Blacktown City 3 St George 1 The visit of St George FC, a team with a perfect record of five wins from five so far in the 2025 season, looked like a tough assignment for shot-shy Blacktown City, but ninety minutes later they were celebrating a huge statement win. Rachel Fry opened the scoring midwayContinue reading “Kitching!! City on the money in St George victory”
Radio silence as Marconi fall to City
Blacktown City 1 Marconi Stallions 0 The Football NSW Under 18 Girls Youth League 2 served up a thriller at Landen Stadium on a dreary Sunday in North West Sydney as Blacktown City’s rearguard action protected a goal of the season contender and the home side prevailed. A superb long-range strike from Emily Jackson midwayContinue reading “Radio silence as Marconi fall to City”
Everything but the goal
Blacktown City 0 South Coast Flame 1 A superb strike on the counter-attack from Naomi Hart was the difference between two lively teams at Landen Stadium on Sunday, South Coast Flame leaving with three points and Blacktown City wondering just how they didn’t score. A rousing second half from the hosts saw them go closeContinue reading “Everything but the goal”
Late heartbreak as Inter snatch draw
Inter Lions 1 Blacktown City 1 A late goal on the counter-attack from Inter Lions’ Eva Gawel rescued a point for the home side after they had fallen behind to a brilliant Emily Jackson strike midway through the second half. Blacktown City hit the post and the cross bar as they looked to wrap upContinue reading “Late heartbreak as Inter snatch draw”
Tigers caught behind the eight ball
Camden Tigers 0 Blackown City 8 Blacktown City’s pre-season preparations took an interesting turn on Sunday when they went goal crazy at Ron Dine Memorial Reserve. Once Liliana Waterhouse had popped the cork midway through the first half, the goals flowed against Camden Tigers, Courtney Kitching, Sarah De Sousa and Dominique Ashton also on targetContinue reading “Tigers caught behind the eight ball”
Mini marvel bosses City
Marconi Stallions 2 Blacktown City 1 A sparkling performance from Jaydaleah Browning guided Marconi to a slender victory in a hot and humid pre-season encounter in Bossley Park on Sunday. An early goal from Amber Mitchell and a shot from distance from Faith Bugeja had Marconi in the driving seat at half time. A stirringContinue reading “Mini marvel bosses City”
Book review : Making It… Or Not
A book that delves into the treacherous pathway from junior footballer to ‘making it’, this one certainly triggered my curiosity. Author Amy Schembri is a new name to me, but she is doing a good job with publicity and I’ve seen her on social media frequently since the book was announced. I had an ideaContinue reading “Book review : Making It… Or Not”
Plucky City schooled by students
Sydney University 4 Blacktown City 0 Blacktown City got their pre-season campaign underway in blistering sunshine on Sunday and were soundly beaten in the shadows of Sydney Airport at Tempe Reserve. In a game split into four quarters to allow the players respite from the torrid summer conditions, we had to wait until just beforeContinue reading “Plucky City schooled by students”