Blacktown City 2 South East Phoenix 0 Round 3 of the Football NSW League One Women’s Under 20s season brought South East Phoenix all the way from Nowra to play Blacktown City in the North West of Sydney, and the home team tasted sweet victory for the first time. A confident finish from Issy SaundersContinue reading “Phoenix spared by shot-shy City”
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Mariners in choppy waters as Blacktown go close
Central Coast Mariners 1 Blacktown City 0 Round two of the Football NSW League One Women’s brought Blacktown City to a hot and breezy Pluim Park to face much-fancied Central Coast Mariners, and they left with nothing despite a spirited display. An early first-half strike from Rachel Glendenning was enough to separate the two sides,Continue reading “Mariners in choppy waters as Blacktown go close”
Nepean spoil the opening day party
Blacktown City 1 Nepean 1 The first day of the 2024 NPL League One Women’s Under 20s season brought Nepean to Landen Stadium to take on hosts Blacktown City, both teams with a completely new look from the previous season, and the team from St Mary’s left with a point after weathering a fierce CityContinue reading “Nepean spoil the opening day party”
A tough pre-season concludes
Newcastle Jets 10 Blacktown City 0 A youthful Blacktown City Under 20s team waded into battle at a damp Adamstown Oval in central Newcastle against a physically stronger Newcastle Jets reserve grade team and were made to work hard for the whole 90 minutes in a thumping defeat. A goal in the first twenty secondsContinue reading “A tough pre-season concludes”
City all at sea as Mariners cruise
Central Coast Mariners 4 Blacktown City 1 Blacktown City Under 20s headed to the Central Coast Sports College in Kariong full of optimism following their derby tussle the previous weekend, but left with much work to do, dismantled by a Central Coast Mariners team full of invention. Hot conditions in the first half, in whichContinue reading “City all at sea as Mariners cruise”
Spartans and City collide in derby
Blacktown Spartans 2 Blacktown City 0 The battle of Blacktown took centre stage at a packed Blacktown Sports Park on Sunday, with second tier City taking on their crosstown rivals Spartans in a tough pre-season clash. A goalless first half, where City held their own against their illustrious top-flight neighbours, opened up into a one-sidedContinue reading “Spartans and City collide in derby”
Book review : Sidelines
Every so often I get wrapped up in a book that makes me shove everything to the side while I strive to finish it. This was definitely one of those occasions and through bleary eyes I made it to the end of the book, unable to stop myself. For context, I was given a copyContinue reading “Book review : Sidelines”
City turn up the heat on Inter
Inter Lions 1 Blacktown City 3 The new-look Inter Lions and Blacktown City NPL U20 squads faced off on Sunday in testing conditions at Majors Bay as the visitors overcame an onslaught to power to an impressive win. In hot, humid conditions, a rocket from Brianna Tinney saw City take the lead after a periodContinue reading “City turn up the heat on Inter”
Ravens show Blacktown City the way
Blacktown City 1 Gladesville Ravens 7 The return of women’s football to Landen Stadium ahead of the 2024 NPL2 season gave the new-look Blacktown City Under 20s a chance to pit their wits against a young team from the division above. It was visitors Gladesville Ravens who mastered the bounce and gave the home teamContinue reading “Ravens show Blacktown City the way”
Harsh lessons for NPL girls
Even before the final whistle sounded on the final day of the 2023 Football NSW Girls Youth League Under 16 season, all the girls could think about was 2024. Moving into the most important years of schooling, skipping an age group to Under 18s, or in the case of Division 2, straight to Under 20s,Continue reading “Harsh lessons for NPL girls”