A Grand Final is always a special occasion. It throws up incidents and moments that will be forever replayed in the minds of the participants, and on the screens, whether big or small, for years to come. Add in a derby and it becomes even bigger. Pit two of the biggest rivals in the city…
PILA Subsidy Applications Open
Capital Football is thrilled to announce it has renewed its Football Goal Post Partnership with PILA! As a leading Australian manufacturer of commercial sports field hardware and streetscape products, PILA has been building football goal posts in their Sydney and Melbourne factories for decades and as a trusted brand, their goal posts have been chosen…
US DEFENDER CLOUGH JOINS UNITED
Canberra United are pleased to announce the signing of American defender Cannon Clough for the forthcoming Liberty A-League season. Clough is no stranger to the competition having impressed for both Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar in the elite level in Australia. Clough’s football journey began in her home state of Charlotte, North Carolina, where she…
REVIEW – NPL WOMEN: OLYMPIC INTO FIRSTS & RESERVES GRAND FINALS
A near-perfect first half allowed Canberra Olympic to punch their ticket for the Grand Final, after seeing off Canberra Croatia at Kambah winning 4-1. Four days after failing to find the back of the net against Belconnen United, Nicole Begg’s players wasted no time to ensure they would meet the Blue Devils again next week. Olympic…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – RED MACHINE ROLLS ON, PANTHERS STUN KNIGHTS
Canberra Croatia scored three times in a sensational first period of extra-time to overturn an early two-goal deficit and claim a place in the Grand Final against O’Connor Knights as they defeated Gungahlin United 5-2 in an epic National Premier League Preliminary Final clash. Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu weighed in with a crucial first hat-trick in red…
CPL REVIEW: RAMPANT YOOGALI HAMMER ANU FC, WAGGA EDGE U23 THRILLER
A sensational first-half display saw Yoogali SC thrash ANU FC to move into the Capital Premier League Grand Final and a rematch with old foes Queanbeyan City. The men from Griffith struck five in an inspired opening half, before eventually running out 6-0 winners at Riverside Stadium. ANU FC were simply swept aside by a…
Football People: Georgia Ghirardello – Canberra’s Own A-League Stalwart
Refereeing is quite possibly the toughest job in football, however for A-League and Capital Football official Georgia Ghirardello, it is a responsibility that she relishes. The experienced referee has been a mainstay in the local competition for many years and has progressed up the ranks to become of the most respected officials both locally and…
REVIEW – NPL WOMEN: BLUE DEVILS INTO GRAND FINAL, CROATIA ADVANCE
Two highly entertaining midweek duels saw Belconnen United earning a spot to the Grand Final, and Canberra Croatia still in the running to join them. They will face Canberra Olympic on Sunday in the Preliminary Final, Nicole Begg’s side eager to use their second chance this week to get the chance to defend their crown. …
PREVIEW: NPL MEN – LAST CHANCE IN PRELIMINARY FINAL
Part five of the ever-expanding narrative that is Gungahlin United versus Canberra Croatia will take on an even greater purpose as the two clash again, this time in the Preliminary Final with a place in the National Premier League Grand Final up for grabs. The pair have been toe-to-toe in three NPL matches, as well…
KIWI STRIKER JACKSON SIGNS FOR UNITED
New Zealand striker Deven Jackson is the latest player to sign for Canberra United for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season after agreeing a deal to come to the National Capital Club from Eastern Suburbs. The fleet-footed attacker, who made her Football ferns debut against the former World Champions USA in a pre-FIFA Women’s World Cup…