The second round of the WNPL ends this weekend, and matchday 14 could be a crucial one in the fight for the end of season final’s spots. It’s third against fourth on Saturday at McKellar, when Belconnen United hosts the West Canberra Wanderers. Four points separate both teams before the game, and the Blue Devils…
PREVIEW: BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS HEADLINES NPL ROUND 14
The battle of the big cats’ headlines Round 14 in the National Premier League as Monaro Panthers, five points off the top of the table, make the journey to Cooma and Nijong Oval. To take on the defending league champions, Tigers FC. It’s not the Tigers of 2020 and 2021 that the Panthers will be…
DATES SET FOR CAPITAL FOOTBALL FINALS SERIES
After consultation with the Premier League Standing Advisory Committee, Capital Football has settled on finals series dates for 2022. Competitions Semi Final Preliminary Final Grand Final CLM & SLM 27 August 3 September MLM, MLW & SLW 28 August 4 September JLG & JLB (U16-18) 3 September 10 September CPLB, NPLB &…
GUNNERS GOING PURPLE IN JULY
Over fifty teams from Gungahlin United will show their support for the annual #PlayinPurple campaign this season when they don purple socks for on the weekend of the 30th and 31st July. In total the Gunners will have around 580 players from 61 different teams across the age spectrum, ranging from under-5 to first grade,…
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR AFC/FA C-LICENCE COURSE
Capital Football are pleased to announce the latest running of our AFC/FA C-Licence course. The courses will take place across October, November, and December this year and February to May 2023. The focus of the required coaching competency on the ‘C’ Licence is on the technical aspects of the game, which includes teaching the techniques…
REVIEW: 150 UP FOR HOT-SHOT PALOMBI
Canberra Croatia’s lethal hot-shot Brittany Palombi hit her 150th career WNPL goal as the league leaders consolidated their position at the top of the table with a come-from-behind 6-1 win over West Canberra Wanderers at Deakin Stadium. Palombi struck seven minutes before half-time, scrambling home a loose ball inside the penalty area to reach the…
CHLOE LINCOLN RE-SIGNS FOR HOMETOWN UNITED
Canberra United are delighted to announce the re-signing of goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln on a two-year contract that will see her play Liberty A-League football for the club in 2022/23 and 2023/24. Lincoln, who has represented the Young Matildas and recently played for the U-23 in the AFF Tournament, made her Canberra debut last season as a…
REVIEW: KADZOLA HAT-TRICK THROWS PROMOTION RACE BACK OPEN
A treble from Wagga City Wanderers Morris Kadzola has thrown the Capital Premier League promotion race back open as the Wanderers recorded a remarkable 4-3 win over table-topping Tuggeranong United in a game in which Kadzola took three penalties. The new signing for 2022 has been in rare form in recent weeks and was successful…
REVIEW: LAST GASP WILSON EARNS TIGERS STRIPES
A 93rd minute equaliser from substitute Alex Wilson earned Tigers FC a vital point, rescuing the league champions deep into stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw with Belconnen United at McKellar Park. The young defender snuck in unmarked at the back post, ghosting into the six-yard box to get on the end of a…
PREVIEW: SUPER SUNDAY AHEAD FOR WNPL ROUND 13
All four games will be played on Sunday in the Women’s NPL in Round 13, with Belconnen United travelling to the Riverina to kick-off at 2.30pm. Against a Wagga City Wanderers who just earned their first win of the season, the Blue Devils will have stay alert. When these teams met at McKellar in round…