Capital Football has today held a live draw, to confirm the match ups for the upcoming FFA Cup Round 5 fixtures. Following the Round 3 and 4 match ups, eight NPL Clubs remain; Belconnen United FC, Canberra Croatia FC, Monaro Panthers FC, Tigers FC, Tuggeranong United FC, Wagga City Wanderers FC, Weston Molonglo FC and…
Some of Capital Football’s most talented teenagers have had the opportunity to test themselves against the best when the under 14s and 15 Talent Support Program (TSP) headed to Sydney this week. Football New South Wales (NSW) hosted the tournaments at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney, with the U15 TSP Tournament running on Tuesday 13th…
David Richards, Canberra’s oldest registered football player, has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 81. Entering into the sport late, at age 25 did not deter him from enjoying over fifty years of playing. His secret? Well, according to his wife, a healthy lifestyle and a good woman behind him. “The…
From down on the field to up in the media box, Canberra will be represented in Sunday’s Westfield W-League Grand Final, when Capital Football referee Lauren Hargrave runs the sideline and former Matilda and Canberra United player Grace Gill calls from the commentary box. Assistant referee Lauren Hargrave was asked on Tuesday to be part…
Promotion to NPL1 brings a whole new scope to the NPL2 competition, with a cluster of clubs eyeing up a trip to the big time. Not for many years has the intensity been this high in the second tier, but who will stand up to the task ahead and who will wilt under the pressure?…
Canberra Croatia was the team to beat in 2020 going through the entire season unbeaten, but 2021 will provide a stern challenge of their defence of the trophies won in such commanding fashion last season. BarTV NPLW commentator Jeremy Magan looks at the teams in contention with stats supplied by Russ Gibbs. BELCONNEN UNITED Head…
The new season promises much, and with the addition of relegation to NPL2, could well see the most exciting and nerve-wracking campaign for many years. Russ Gibbs, lead commentator on NPL Canberra for BarTV Sports, looks at the runners and riders for a 21-round feast of football. BELCONNEN UNITED Head Coach: Fabian MICELI Last Season:…
A relentless Canberra Croatia FC outfit has taken out the men’s 2021 Charity Shield, while an inform Belconnen United FC has claimed the inaugural women’s Charity Shield. The men’s match was the first to kick off at Deakin Stadium and it didn’t take long for Canberra Croatia FC to make their mark against Wagga City…
For the first time, the Capital Football Charity Shield will feature both a men’s and women’s match. The inaugural women’s game will kick off 6.30pm at Deakin Stadium this Saturday, 27 March. “It’s great to see female sport getting involved and it not just being something that the men get to have a go at”,…
This year, Capital Football is proudly supporting #PlayinPurple, a national awareness campaign that turns sporting fields purple for pancreatic cancer. The disease has a 5-year survival rate at only 10.7% and the campaign is an opportunity to increase player and community engagement, while supporting an important cause. Important Information: The campaign runs on two…
