The second instalment of the National Premier League Women’s Challenge Cup was played in Sydney over the weekend, and it continues to forge a path towards a nationwide women’s football tournament. While the FFA Cup and NPL Finals Series are held for male teams across Australia, there is no such competition in place for the…
Former Westfield Matilda Cheryl Salisbury will become the first female footballer inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame next month. Salisbury is set to join the likes of John Warren OAM MBE, Joe Marston MBE, Ray Baartz and Harry Kewell in the nation’s most prestigious sporting pantheon. The former Matildas captain made her debut…
Is someone in your club worthy of the Hall of Fame? Capital Football CEO Phil Brown reminded all ACT region clubs today that nominations are open for new inductees into the Capital Football Hall of Fame for 2019. “Induction into the Capital Football Hall of Fame acknowledges an individual’s outstanding proficiency in an aspect of…
Ask Belconnen United coach Antoni Jagarinec about Caitlin Munoz and one story comes readily to mind. It has nothing to do with her time playing for the Matildas, although she did wear the green and gold on 57 occasions. Nor has it anything to do with her career at Canberra United, where she started as…
It’s that time of year again! The ActewAGL Junior League Grand Final day will take place this Saturday, 21st September at the University of Canberra playing fields. Grand Finals will be held for Girls U/16 and U/18 age groups, as well as Open U/16 and U/18 age groups. Overall, there will be nine games played…
Canberra United Academy (CUA) goalkeeper Isobel Davy has been named in the Westfield Young Matildas 24-player squad, set to assemble for a training camp in Sydney in early October. Davy’s selection comes after a strong showing for ACT at the recent National Talent Challenge (NTC) competition, as well as a standout season for CUA in…
Tigers FC 0 def. by Gungahlin United 5 (Jeremy Habtemariam 20’, 57’, Antoni Timotheou 76’, Micheal John 84’, 88’) By Tim Warren Gungahlin United clinched the 2019 NPL1 championship with a 5-0 drubbing of Tigers FC in the Grand Final at Deakin Stadium on Saturday. Valeri medalist Jeremy Habtemariam was the standout player on the…
Belconnen United 1 (Caitlin Munoz 118’) def. Canberra FC 0 By Vincent Smith-Koppie A 118th minute winner from Caitlin Munoz has seen Belconnen United complete a phenomenal unbeaten season and be named the 2019 NPLW Champions. Belconnen’s dramatic victory also sees legendary coach Antoni Jagarinec ride out a winner in his last game in charge of…
Belconnen United v Canberra FC | Grand Final | Saturday, 3pm @ Deakin Stadium Watch Live Belconnen United will be looking to secure their seventh league title under Antoni Jagarinec when they play Canberra FC in the NPLW Grand Final at Deakin Stadium on Saturday. The match will be Jagarinec’s final one in charge of…
Tigers FC v Gungahlin United | Grand Final | Saturday, 6pm @ Deakin Stadium Watch Live After more than 20 weeks of football, Tigers FC and Gungahlin United have risen above the rest, and will now play-off in the NPL1 Grand Final at Deakin Stadium on Saturday night. However, both sides have had to overcome their…
