The final third of the season starts this weekend in the Women’s NPL, and the game at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval could decide the end of the season for some of the competitors. Gungahlin United indeed host the West Canberra Wanderers on Sunday for the most decisive and crucial game of the weekend. It is potentially…
PREVIEW: OLYMPIC OUT TO STOP CROATIAN JUGGERNAUT
Can anyone halt what appears to be an inexorable march towards the league title by Canberra Croatia? The latest to try and knock the red juggernaut off its course towards the League Championship crown will be old foes Canberra Olympic as the latest instalment of the ‘Canberra Classico’ takes place at O’Connor Enclosed. The pair…
Nominate your local Football Dad in the Community Sports Dad of the Year award
Nominations are now open for the ninth annual Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year award, which acknowledges the contributions and positive impact that Australian dads have made to their families and community both on and off the sporting field. From coaching the local juniors; to painting fresh lines on the pitch; to raising funds…
JOIN FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA AT MINIROOS KICK-OFF PROGRAM!
Football Australia will be presenting their MiniRoos Kick-Off Program here in Canberra during August. Running every Wednesday for four weeks, commencing on 10 August 2022, the MiniRoos Kick-Off program is ideal for our aspiring young footballers. Registration for the program, which will be held at Giralang Playing Fields, is now open. REGISTER HERE MiniRoos Kickoff…
CANBERRA ADD HOLLY MURRAY TO LIBERTY A-LEAGUE SQUAD
Canberra United are pleased to announce the signing of versatile defender Holly Murray on a multi-year deal. Murray is the latest signing by new United Head Coach Njegosh Popovich and inks a deal with the club off the back of a series of superb performances in the Victorian National Premier League with South Melbourne. The…
Penguin Random House partners with Football Australia
Penguin Random House Australia (Puffin) has acquired an eight-book publishing program with Football Australia to promote football and the Australian senior national teams, the Socceroos and CommBank Matildas, in the lead-up to a huge 12 months for football in Australia. The eight-book publishing program for young readers, featuring CommBank Matildas and Socceroos players, includes junior…
SOUTH CANBERRA MASTERS AIMING FOR FINALS
South Canberra FC had to settle for a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw against Majura FC in the latest round of the Women’s Masters competition, having been denied at the death at Kambah on a brisk Sunday morning. After a scoreless first 30 minutes, South Canberra’s Nicola Mitchell got them on the scoreboard after…
REVIEW: HIERARCHY MAINTAINED AS TOP FOUR WIN IN WNPL
The hierarchy was respected in WNPL, with the four winners all higher on the table before the game claiming expected victories. The main consequence of the round, Canberra Croatia and Canberra Olympic have now officially, mathematically secured their tickets for the finals. The weekend kicked off at McKellar, where third place Belconnen United only needed…
REVIEW: GUNNERS EDGE OLYMPIC IN SEVEN-GOAL STUNNER
Gungahlin United won a bonkers match at home to Canberra Olympic to keep the pressure up on the league leading Canberra Croatia by defeating their visitors to the Australian Institute of Sport by the odd-goal in seven in a thriller that could easily have ended up 8-all! There were stunning saves, posts hit and goals…
REVIEW: PIVA LEVELS LATE AS YOOGALI DENY QUEANBEYAN
A late goal from William Piva earned Yoogali SC a 2-2 draw at Queanbeyan City, denying their hosts the chance to close the gap on league leaders Tuggeranong United at High Street in Round 14 of the Capital Premier League. In an entertaining match, City knew a win would bring them to within two points…