The smiling face behind the lens, capturing the celebrations, commiserations, headers and hard hits. Sal Giovinazzo is a household name within the Canberra football community, after he started covering local games in 2001. “I love my weekends,” Sal said. “In retirement, I get to meet so many wonderful people every week and I’m proud to…
Images: Supplied by Andy Bernal Andy Bernal, the son of Spanish immigrants Andres and Margaret was born in Canberra in the year 1966 – the year England won the World Cup and the year legends of the game Eric Cantona and Gianfaranco Zola were born. Fate, ability, persistence and resilience would bring him to play…
With reference to the evolving COVID-19 heath orders and implications in metro and regional NSW, Capital Football have been liaising with ACT Health regarding teams travelling in and out of the ACT region. ACT Health have advised Capital Football that there are currently no Public Health travel restrictions in place for Goulburn, Cooma, Griffith, Wagga,…
Capital Football has received notification from Football Australia that the National Youth Championships (NYC) and the NTC Challenge have been cancelled for 2021. In consultation with the nine Member Federations, medical experts and other external consultants, Football Australia has made the difficult call to cancel the events due to the everchanging COVID-19 situation across the…
Robert Nicols at Capital Chemist Wanniassa Woden Valley Soccer Club’s Referee Coordinator Robert Nicols has been recognised for his decade long service to the club, named June’s Capital Chemist Volunteer of the month. Described as a great teacher for the club referees, Nicols was nominated for not only the work he does on the field…
Their smiles say it all. The Koori Kangaroos today received their 2021 training and playing kits, ahead of the rescheduled McDonald’s Kanga Cup. Designed by local Ngunnawal man, 20-year-old artist Byron Stuart Williams, the Kangaroos team manager Selina Walker said everyone is really impressed with what’s been created, particularly with the acknowledgment to this year’s…
Tigers FC will have the home side advantage, when they take on NPL NSW side APIA Leichhardt in the FFA Cup Round of 32 next month. “Being drawn first we were quite happy with it,” Tigers FC Head Coach Ryan Grogan said. “We were hoping for a home game and then to draw APIA gave…
Face masks are now required in certain public settings within the ACT. Masks are mandatory in indoor spaces within the ACT, including canteens and changeroom. Capital Football recommends masks be worn outdoors however it is not mandatory. Ahead of another weekend of Football in the ACT and surrounding regions of New South Wales (NSW), below are…
The FFA Cup Round of 32 Draw will be held on Thursday 8th July, 2021 from 7.30pm AEST, to be streamed LIVE on the Capital Football and FFA Cup Facebook pages as well as the My Football YouTube account. The Draw process and principles will look at little different this year, with clubs being placed…
30 female football players have taken part in an Elite Match in Canberra, as part of a talent identification process with Football Australia’s Women’s Technical Advisor and Head Coach of the Women’s U17’s team, Rae Dower. Together with Football Australia and Capital Football, female players born in 2005, 2006 and 2007 were invited, seeing 25…
