The Gunners travel to O’Connor Enclosed with a chance to come back on the front three on Sunday afternoon, in a two-game weekend in which only two matches will take place due to the NTC in Melbourne. Canberra Croatia is hosting the West Canberra Wanderers at Deakin Stadium on Sunday. The only team at the…
PREVIEW: NPL MEN – CANBERRA CLASSICO ONE OF FOUR MONUMENTAL BATTLES
The Canberra Classico will take on even more meaning when the two teams that duked it out in the Australia Cup Final at Deakin Stadium in early June, Canberra Olympic and Canberra Croatia meet again, this time at O’Connor Enclosed, in Round 14 of the National Premier League with both teams desperate to take home…
Coaching Expo – ‘Teaching Behaviours’
Capital Football is hosting a Coaching Expo on ‘Teaching Behaviours’. The session, to be run by Capital Football’s Phil Booth and Ali Efe, will show coaches the importance of teaching ‘good habits and behaviours’ in players. Scheduled for Friday 21 July at Hawker Synthetic, the coaches who have registered and attend, will observe sessions and take…
CPL REVIEW: WARD EARNS BLUES IMPORTANT POINT
A goal three minutes from time from Jamie Ward earned Brindabella Blues a vital 1-1 draw against ANU FC in a match that was switched to Woden Park due to the University fields being deemed unplayable. Ward’s goal, his second of the Capital Premier League season, may yet prove crucial for a number of clubs…
REVIEW – NPL WOMEN: CROATIA AND GUNNERS CLAIM VICTORIES
Two games only were played in the Women’s NPL this week, and the hierarchy was respected, with Canberra Croatia and Gungahlin winning away. With the postponement of this round’s clash between Canberra Olympic and Belconnen United, the Deakin side sits at the top of the table. Canberra United Academy were “hosting” Canberra Croatia on their…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – STRIKA DOUBLE SEALS PANTHERS WIN
A late double from Roko Strika turned the match on its head at the Australian Institute of Sport as Monaro Panthers came from a goal behind to earn a 2-1 victory over Gungahlin United and move to within striking distance of a place in the top four and potential finals football. Strika headed home with…
ANDREW DALY WINS JUNE CAPITAL CHEMIST VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Belnorth FC stalwart Andrew Daly has been announced as the June winner of the Capital Chemist Volunteer of the Month! Andrew scooped the award as recognition of the amazing work that he does at the Northside club, a dedication to a mountain of tasks that was recognised by his fellow volunteers and team officials. “Regardless…
AUSTRALIA CUP 2023 – ROUND OF 32 SCHEDULE
Football Australia has confirmed the match schedule for the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32, with several exciting clashes across five match days, as Australia’s largest annual knockout sporting competition enters its Final Rounds. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM running throughout July and August, the Australia Cup 2023 Round of 32 games have…
PREVIEW – WOMEN: TOP-TWO MEET IN ROUND 13 HIGHLIGHT
An early Thursday encounter and three Sunday clashes, including the highly anticipated visit of Belconnen United to O’Connor Enclosed, are on the cards for Round 13 of the Women’s National Premier League Canberra United Academy will have the daunting task of hosting Canberra Croatia on their own turf on Thursday night to kick off the…
COMMBANK PARAROOS SQUAD FOR PARA ASIAN CUP TRAINING CAMP
The CommBank Pararoos will assemble for a training camp in Sydney this month, as they ramp up preparations for the upcoming 2023 IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championships (Para Asian Cup). Being staged at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne between 31 October and 12 November 2023, these Championships will be the first major tournament on home…