Tag: soccer

  • YOUNG FOOTBALLERS RATE IN TOP 3

    YOUNG FOOTBALLERS RATE IN TOP 3

    Players from a Mid North Coast primary school football team have returned from the state finals smiling from ear to ear. The boys were rapt to come third out of more than 950 squads, after playing against the very best.

  • AFRICAN ALL STARS TAKE ON THE LISMORE LEGENDS

    AFRICAN ALL STARS TAKE ON THE LISMORE LEGENDS

    The African All Stars will go head to head with the Lismore Legends for the annual football friendly in Lismore tomorrow night. Council staff will be hoping to thwart the refugees’ three-year winning streak.

  • S.C.U SOCIAL COMPETITION DRAWS RECORD NUMBERS

    S.C.U SOCIAL COMPETITION DRAWS RECORD NUMBERS

    Closer to home – the 2016 representative season may be over, but there’s still plenty of football to be played on the Far North Coast. Southern Cross Football Centre’s popular five-a-side social season got underway last night, with a record number of men and women taking to the pitch.

  • PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE BRINGS SKILLS CLINIC TO COFFS COAST KIDS

    PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE BRINGS SKILLS CLINIC TO COFFS COAST KIDS

    A valuable opportunity for young Coffs Harbour footballers, with the Liverpool International Academy holding a three-day clinic – taken straight from the English Premier League. “The drills that we do are taken from the academy in Liverpool. They’re the same drills, the stars over there in their academy would be doing.” The clinic is the…

  • LIVERPOOL ACADEMY HOLDS FIRST CLINIC

    LIVERPOOL ACADEMY HOLDS FIRST CLINIC

    Following months of preparation – Liverpool’s Lismore Academy, is hosting its first training clinic. Under the watchful eye of coaches trained by the English Premier League club, enthusiastic players spent today honing their skills.

  • BARNES LAUNCHES LIVERPOOL ACADEMY

    BARNES LAUNCHES LIVERPOOL ACADEMY

    English Premier League side Liverpool today brought in a fan-favourite, to launch its international academy in Lismore. Former player and club legend James Barnes was on hand, to greet the program’s first enthusiastic participants.

  • WALLIS LAKE CLAIMS FOOTBALL MNC TROPHY

    WALLIS LAKE CLAIMS FOOTBALL MNC TROPHY

    Wallis Lake has claimed the Football Mid North Coast premiership, thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Camden Haven. The minor premiers adding to their trophy cabinet, after finding the winning goal in extra time.

  • BANGALOW ADVANCE TO F.F.N.C GRAND FINAL

    BANGALOW ADVANCE TO F.F.N.C GRAND FINAL

    Bangalow will play Goonellabah in Football Far North Coast’s premier league Grand Final, after beating the Richmond Rovers 2-1 in yesterday’s preliminary final. After a promising but scoreless first period – the bluedogs booted both their goals in the second half. Bangalow Captain Joel Rudgley was also named mens player of the year at last night’s…

  • GOONELLABAH SCRAPES THROUGH PENALTY SHOOTOUT

    GOONELLABAH SCRAPES THROUGH PENALTY SHOOTOUT

    Goonellabah will play in the Football Far North Coast premier league grand final, after beating Bangalow in last night’s major semi. Locked at 1-all after extra time, the result was decided in a penalty shootout.

  • LENNOX HANDED PREMIER LEAGUE LIFELINE

    LENNOX HANDED PREMIER LEAGUE LIFELINE

    Lennox Head Football Club’s been handed a lifeline. Despite finishing last this premier league season, the side won’t be relegated. 1st-placed reserve grade side Suffolk Park declined to trade places with Lennox – instead opting to focus on growing the club. “We understand there’s a little way to go before they can evolve to the…