Brindabella Blues has entered their fourth year in the Capital Premier League (CPL) competition aiming to go one better than in 2022. The Blues reached the Grand Final last year, losing 1-2 in extra-time to Tuggeranong United, after coming last the year before, but the team excelled significantly expressing their extensive capabilities. The CPL is…
FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA MOVES INTO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PHASE OF THE NATIONAL SECOND TIER PROCESS
Football Australia has reached a significant milestone in the National Second Tier (NST) Application Process, distributing the Request for Proposal (RFP) Materials to the 26 shortlisted applicants today. This critical step paves the way for the next phase of the NST application process. Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, acknowledged the commencement of the RFP phase:…
FOOTBALL PEOPLE: PETER APOSTOLOPOULOS
The smell of marinated lamb roasting on the BBQ has become ubiquitous at O’Connor Enclosed on Canberra Olympic home matchdays. Between 15-25kg of tender meat will be available, and consumed, by the voracious footballing public over the course of a home fixture, and this is where Peter Apostolopoulos comes in. Peter can be found at…
FEATURE: Homegrown talent shining bright for high-scoring Wanderers in 2023
Wagga City Wanderers will be focused on clinching a top-four spot in the Capital Premier League (CPL), having fallen short on the last matchday of the season in 2022. Head Coach Ross Morgan has returned to the Wanderers after previously overseeing them compete in the New South Wales (NSW) State League and continue into their…
VALE CAM SHELTON
Capital Football lost a much-loved member of its football community recently when referee Cam Shelton’s brave battle against Cancer was brought short. In the early hours of Sunday 18 June, Cam’s fight against Ewing’s Sarcoma ended when he tragically passed away leaving behind family and friends who would mourn the loss of one of life’s…
WILLIAMS INCLUDED IN PROVISIONAL MATILDAS FIFA WORLD CUP SQUAD
Football Australia today announced the CommBank Matildas 29-player Provisional Squad that will participate in the final preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. Australia will commence their FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ campaign against the Republic of Ireland on 20 July at Stadium Australia in Sydney before meeting Nigeria (27…
REVIEW – WOMEN: RUTHLESS BLUE DEVILS HIT TEN
Belconnen United took no prisoners at Wanderers Park where they scored ten against the West Canberra Wanderers without reply with Hattie Cram and Talia Backhouse claiming a hat-trick apiece. Bessie Riethmuller hit the first inside eight minutes, seizing the ball at the edge of the box, with a precise attempt. She was imitated fifteen minutes…
CPL REVIEW: BLUE DEVILS REDISCOVER SOME FORM
Belconnen United overturned a recent run of poor-form to announce themselves as top-four contenders in the Capital Premier League with a 2-1 win over Brindabella Blues at McKellar Park. Two first-half goals enabled the Blue Devils to climb above their opponents and move to within a point of the final’s places. As expected, a battling…
REVIEW: NPL MEN – TUGGERANONG EARN VALUABLE POINT AT OLYMPIC
Goalkeeper Adam Stevens saved two penalties as Tuggeranong United held title-chasing Canberra Olympic to a 2-2 draw at O’Connor Enclosed to move onto four points and create a cushion ahead of bottom club West Canberra Wanderers, ensconced in the relegation zone. The United custodian stood strong twice, firstly denying Thomas James from the spot, and…
WIN A CLUB LIME MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT CAPITAL FOOTBALL INCLUSION PROGRAMS
Capital Football are auctioning off a brace of Club Lime Memberships to raise much-needed additional funds to support the Federation’s Inclusion Programs for the 2023 season. Donated by Club Lime, the two memberships offer a full 12-month multi-club package, as well as a three-month multi-club package and bids can be entered on the All-Bids website…