Canberra Olympic continued their unbeaten start to the 2025 Capital Premier League season by defeating White Eagles 5-1 with another excellent performance under the blue skies at O’Connor Enclosed. On an unseasonably balmy afternoon, Olympic’s task was made easier by the early dismissal of Gonzalo Neila, the Eagles player sent off in only the seventh…
Club Withdrawal from NPL Women’s Competitions
Capital Football advises that ANU Women’s Football Club (ANU WFC) has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2025 National Premier League Women’s (NPLW) competitions. This withdrawal takes effect immediately for their Reserves team and following the conclusion of Round 1 for their First-Grade team (in 3 weeks’ time). This decision follows a period…
PREVIEW: NPL WOMEN – Crucial Olympic test awaits second-placed Wanderers
National Premier League Women’s action gets back underway in Round 5 with ANU WFC hosting undefeated Belconnen United at ANU South Oval. The University side will be dreading the arrival of Scott Conlon’s side, particularly after defeat to bottom of the table rivals Tuggeranong United, in a match that continued their goalless start to 2025.…
PREVIEW: NPLM ROUND 5 – QUEANBEYAN DERBY TOPS WEEKEND LIST
It’s Queanbeyan derby day that headlines Round 5 of the Capital Football National Premier League competition as more than points are at stake at High Street as Queanbeyan City, in their first foray into the top tier, welcome new neighbours Monaro Panthers. Whilst the league table sees ten points between the clubs, form often goes…
FEATURE: EAGLES SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS
If you’ve only recently been introduced to the local football community in Canberra, whether through the involvement of your children in MiniRoos or juniors, or perhaps dusting off your own boots for a come-back, you could be forgiven for asking, “Who are the White Eagles? Where have they suddenly popped up from?” The truth is…
REVIEW: AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING – TIGERS SET-UP QUEANBEYAN SEMI-FINAL
Tigers FC secured a Hahn Australia Cup Qualifying Semi-Final showdown with Queanbeyan City after seeing off the gallant challenge of Gungahlin United, finally defeating the ten-men 3-1 after extra-time at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval in their Quarter Final match-up. The dismissal of Bailey Dickinson moments before the final whistle, the midfielder sent-off after accruing a second…
REVIEW: AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING – QUEANBEYAN INTO SEMI-FINALS
Queanbeyan City moved into the Australia Cup Qualifying semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Brindabella Blues at South Jerrabomberra Regional Sporting Complex in front of a large crowd. The National Premier League side scored in both halves against the gallant Capital Premier League outfit to make their way into the last four of the competition…
REVIEW: NPL WOMEN ROUND 4- BLUE DEVILS GO THREE POINTS CLEAR
Round 4 action of the NPL Women was headlined by top of the table Belconnen United’s 4-2 victory over a resilient Gungahlin United on their return to McKellar Park. Scott Conlon’s team went ahead early despite the visitors’ front-footed start to the match, making the most of Gungahlin’s giveaway of possession to open the scoring…
NPL BOYS REVIEW: ROUND 8 WRAP
The latest round of the National Premier League Boys competition was the usual eclectic mixed bag of results, individual scoring achievements, and goals! Check out the Round Review below. NPL14 A hat-trick from Liam Charlton helped Canberra Croatia to an 8-2 win over Canberra Olympic in the ‘ Mini Classico’ in NPL14 Boys. Albert Mackintosh…
NPL GIRLS REVIEW: ROUND 5 WRAP
The fifth round of the Girls National Premier League took place on the weekend with the usual array of skills, excitement and goals galore! We wrap the results and news below. NPL14 Three second-half goals allowed Belconnen united to come away with the points in their battle in the North against Gungahlin United. Eliza Georgiou…