With four games left to play in this extraordinary 2023 season, there is still a lot to play for, and potential upsets looming. From ranking in the top four to the fight for survival at the bottom of the table, expect an entertaining Round 21 this weekend. Canberra Olympic hosts Tuggeranong United on Thursday at…
GRAND FINALS TO LIGHT UP CANBERRA
It’s time to crown the Grand Final winners as the State League, Community League and Masters’ League reach their conclusion after a hard-fought Finals series. Twenty-two Champions will be crowned across the region as teams take to the field representing a plethora of clubs who have been amongst the best on offer in 2023. Kambah…
Football People: Alice McNeill – The heart and soul of inclusivity at ANU WFC
Football people are at the heart of all things grassroots sport, especially at ANU Women’s Football Club (ANU WFC). Alice McNeill is just one name that has had an enormous impact on clubs around Canberra and is inspiring the next generation to do the same. McNeill, who is a player herself, has assisted the growth…
STIRTON NAMES COMMBANK PARAMATILDAS SQUAD FOR HISTORIC JAPAN INVITATIONAL TOUR
Head Coach Kelly Stirton has named a ten-player squad for the CommBank ParaMatildas upcoming international series with Japan. As the build-up to the 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup) gathers momentum, Australia will travel to Osaka, Japan to take on their AFC counterparts in a three-match series scheduled for 2, 3 and 4 September…
REVIEW – NPL WOMEN: OLYMPIC CLAIM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN
Canberra Olympic lifted the trophy for the first time in their history at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday, following a professional performance against fellow title contenders Belconnen United as goals from Madelyn Whittall and Arusha Chew secured the title. Circumstances change quickly in football. Last Wednesday at Woden Park, at the start of the now infamous…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – OLYMPIC SEAL FINALS BERTH AS CROATIA FIGHT ON
The Champions O’Connor Knights received the NPL League Championship trophy following a masterclass attacking display as they romped to a 6-0 win in a dominating performance over West Canberra Wanderers at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval. There was little doubt in the gulf in class between the top and bottom of the table as the Knights swept…
REVIEW – NPL WOMEN: ADVANTAGE OLYMPIC AHEAD OF TITLE DECIDER
Canberra United Academy and ANU WFC took points against The Blue Devils and Canberra Croatia respectively this weekend, meaning there was some shuffling around at the top of the table. Riverside’s clash on Tuesday night is more than ever a title decider. Belconnen United was hosting Canberra United Academy at Kaleen Oval, and the team…
CPL REVIEW: YOOGALI ON THE BRINK OF CHAMPIONSHIP & PROMOTION
Yoogali SC have moved to within a point of the Capital Premier League Championship crown, such is their massively superior goal difference, and with that promotion to the National Premier League following a 3-1 away win over Canberra Juventus at Ainslie on a gloriously sunny afternoon in the National Capital. They were made to work…
UNITED SIGN YOUNG NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL NATHAN
Canberra United are pleased to announce the addition of New Zealand U20 international Ruby Nathan to their ranks for the forthcoming Liberty A-League season. Nathan, a strong running forward who has been playing club football in her native New Zealand, was a member of the Junior Football Ferns who played at the U20 World Cup…
BE A PART OF OUR FAMILY: VOLUNTEER FOR CANBERRA UNITED IN SEASON 16
Want to be a part of one of the fastest growing and vibrant leagues in Australia and play your part in creating a lasting legacy? Well, here’s your chance! Canberra United are seeking looking to recruit matchday volunteers for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season. There are eleven home games this season, all at McKellar Park…