The Capital Football Cup Finals take centre stage this weekend with both the men’s and women’s trophies up for grabs and, with neither of the men’s finalists not having won this piece of silverware before, a new name will be on cup come the final whistle. AUSTRALIA CUP QUALIFYING FINAL Monaro Panthers v West Canberra…
FEDERATION CUP FINAL PREVIEW: BLUE DAY AHEAD AT DEAKIN
Canberra Olympic will be aiming for their first Federation Cup Final trophy when they clash with perennial winners Belconnen United at Deakin Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams have eyes on the prize but only one shade of blue can triumph come the conclusion. FEDERATION CUP FINAL Belconnen United v Canberra Olympic Belconnen United have…
The national campaign that will turn football fields purple this July
The #PlayinPurple campaign is about to go into its eighth year of running and its first in the capital. Sharon Brennan, long-time Gungahlin United FC member through volunteering and now her position as Club Registrar, aims to create awareness and fundraise for pancreatic cancer within the campaign. The #PlayinPurple 2021 campaign was a huge success…
REVIEW: TOP FOUR BREAK AWAY FROM THE PACK
Belconnen United wrapped up their fifth win of the season in preparation for the Federation Cup Final as they defeated Tuggeranong United, Scott Conlon’s players scoring six times in the first 28 minutes of the game, happily managing their advance for the following hour. Tatum Mazis kicked off the festivities after four minutes following a…
REVIEW: CROATIA STEAL CLASSICO WIN AT THE DEATH
A late brace of goals in the final eight minutes enabled Canberra Croatia to come from behind to defeat Canberra Olympic and win by two goals to one to maintain their lead at the top of the NPL table after eight rounds. The league leaders were, for the third match in succession, forced to dig…
REVIEW: TUGGERANONG CLOSING IN WITH EIGHT-GOAL SALVO
Tuggeranong United moved two points closer to the summit of the Capital Premier League as they brushed aside Weston-Molonglo FC with an 8-0 hammering of the Magpies at Woden Park, increasing their goal difference to +31 in the process. United had this one wrapped up by the half-time break, by which time they already led…
CAPITAL FOOTBALL RECOGNISES LIFE MEMBER PAUL DAVISON
In 2020 Capital Football recognised Paul Davison as a Life Member. Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic we have been unable to officially present Paul with his award and tell his story to the football community. Thanks to the UC Stars FC we are now able to rectify that. In 1981, Paul started playing football…
KONSTANTINOU ELECTED NEW CAPITAL FOOTBALL CHAIR
Angelo Konstantinou has been elected as the new Chair of the Capital Football Board following the 62nd Annual General Meeting held at the Hellenic Club in the City on Thursday 26 May. Konstantinou succeeds outgoing Chair Fran Sankey, who remains on the Capital Football Board, alongside newly elected Gary Vandeburgt and current Directors Justin Webb…
PREVIEW: KNIGHTS AND WANDERERS MEET IN CUP REMATCH
There’s a repeat of the Australia Cup Qualifying Semi-Final to kick-start our weekend action as Round 8 of the Men’s NPL begins with O’Connor Knights hosting West Canberra Wanderers at O’Connor Enclosed. The Cup match was an absolute epic with the Knights securing extra-time in the 95th minute of a 3-3 raw only to be…
PREVIEW: ALL TO PLAY FOR IN SECOND SET OF WNPL FIXTURES
It’s payback time in NPLW, with the start of the 2nd leg of games this weekend. How long will Canberra Croatia and Canberra Olympic remain undefeated? Round 8 will kick-off at McKellar, where Belconnen United and Tuggeranong United meet on Saturday. The Blue Devils suffered a surprise defeat at Melrose last weekend against a well-organized,…