The Royal Hotel Queanbeyan is thrilled to announce the upcoming inaugural Australian Women’s Football Gala Dinner to honour and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the CommBank ParaMatildas and raise funds for their 2023 Para Asian Cup campaign. This exciting event will take place on 14 July 2023 at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan and is supported…
FEATURE: TIGERS FC SEEKING REDEMPTION FROM PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN
Tigers FC have started off their season strongly which has sparked hope that their National Premier League (NPL) 2023 campaign might end in ultimate glory. Their latest match saw them forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Canberra Olympic, after leading 2-0, but they look forward to the rest of the season with high…
REVIEW – WOMEN: FOUR-GOAL WHITTALL FINDS SCORING TOUCH
Canberra Olympic had a trap to avoid against Canberra United Academy, and did so with style, taking no prisoner at O’Connor Enclosed with a 5-0 success. It was the Maddy Whittall show on Sunday, only able to find the back of the net once before this match, the experienced striker scored four times against the…
REVIEW – MEN: AHMED-SHAIBU DOUBLE BLUNTS PANTHERS
A brace of goals from Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu against his former club saw Canberra Croatia claim a vital 2-1 win over Monaro Panthers in what was an exciting Round 11 encounter in the National Premier League at Deakin Stadium. Ahmed-Shaibu scored in both halves as the Deakin-club, who will find out their Australia Cup Round of…
CPL REVIEW: YOOGALI INCREASE LEAD AT TOP TO SIX POINTS
Yoogali SC have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Capital Premier League following a vital 2-1 success away to Belconnen United at McKellar Park, despite playing over half-an-hour with ten men following the second-half dismissal of Isaac Donadel, dismissed after receiving a second yellow card. The visitors had hit the front…
CAPITAL FOOTBALL SET GIRLS’ HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATCHES
A series of fixtures for Capital Football’s new High-Performance Program for Girls will begin on Wednesday 28 June to help bridge the pathway between the National Premier League and the Liberty A-League. The matches will feature currently contracted Canberra United Liberty A-League players, members of the Canberra United Academy and invited players from the Women’s…
QUICKFIRE Q&A: CANBERRA UNITED ACADEMY
Capital Football reporter Maddison Sawkins sat down for a quick chat with Assistant Technical Director (Women & Girls) Kelly Stirton to find out more about the Canberra United Academy, the pathway for aspiring Liberty A-League players in the National Capital. Maddison Sawkins: What is the focus of the Canberra United Academy? Kelly Stirton: The focus for Canberra…
PREVIEW: NPL WOMEN – GUNNERS SEEK CROATIA SCALP
All the action is on Sunday in Round 11 of the Women’s National Premier League where, amongst the four intriguing fixtures, the potential standout encounter sees Gungahlin United hosting Canberra Croatia for the game of the round. The only game to be played at 2.30pm will be at O’Connor Enclosed, Canberra Olympic facing the Canberra…
PREVIEW: NPL MEN – UNITED AND WANDERERS SEEK VITAL POINTS IN HUGE CONTEST
Tuggeranong United could take a giant leap towards National Premier League safety when they meet fellow relegation-threatened West Canberra Wanderers in what is shaping up to be a must-win match for the men in Red and Black. Should Tuggeranong win, the gap between the duo will extend to seven points with ten matches remaining. There…
QUICKFIRE Q&A: [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup Referee Youth Academy
Capital Football reporter Maddison Sawkins caught up with Referee Administration Manager, Adam Powers, to get answers for our ‘Quickfire Q&A’ on the [KEEPUP.] Kanga Cup Referee Youth Academy. With the iconic Youth football tournament due to begin with the Opening Ceremony in ten days, there was no better time to discuss this important part of…