Tag: soccer
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LENNOX FINISH PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON LAST
Lennox Head have finished the 2016 Football Far North Coast premier league season in last position, after losing 1-nil to Alstonville in a catch-up match last night. League officials are now determining if any sides will be relegated or promoted.
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ITALO STARS SUPRISE IN ROUND 18
Better late than never for the Italo Stars, who scored a win in round 18 of Football Far North Coast’s premier league. Elsewhere, both Lismore sides lost when neither kicked a single goal, while Byron Bay held Alstonville scoreless and Bangalow thumped Lennox Head.
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FFNC MINOR PREMIERSHIP GOES TO GOONELLABAH
In soccer, Goonellabah has claimed the premier league’s minor premiership with a win over Lismore Thistles. It’s the first time they’ve ended the season on top of the table since 2010. Elsewhere, Lismore Workers and Bangalow enjoyed victories, the Richmond Rovers beat close rivals Byron Bay and Casino drew with Lennox Head.
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FUTURE FOOTBALLERS FILL ALSTONVILLE JUNIOR CARNIVAL
The future of football on the Northern Rivers is looking bright if the turn out at a junior carnival over the weekend is anything to go by. More than a thousand players aged between six and 11 descended on Geoff Watt Oval for Alstonville FC’s junior carnival. It’s become the biggest carnival of its kind…
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LIVERPOOL ACADEMY WELCOMES COACHING COHORT
English Premier League side Liverpool’s international academy in Lismore is up-and-running. 40 local coaches are now learning the ‘Liverpool way’ from high-powered head-coach James Gow.
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GOONELLABAH & BANGALOW DRAW IN ROUND 15
Top-of-the-table Goonellabah have stumbled in round 15 of Football Far North Coast’s premier league – drawing with fourth-placed Bangalow. Elsewhere, both Lismore sides notched up wins… The Richmond Rovers beat Alstonville in a low-scoring affair and Byron Bay won their match against the Italo Stars.
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F.F.N.C FINALS RACE HEATING UP
As the race to the Football Far North Coast premiership intensifies, teams are finding plenty to play for. With four rounds to go Goonellabah are the team to beat, according to league expert Steve Mackney.
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GOONELLABAH EXTEND WINNING RUN
Goonellabah has defeated the neighbouring Alstonville 3-nil in round 14 of Football Far North Coast’s premier league. Closest rivals, Richmond Rovers, also enjoyed a win over Lennox Head… The Lismore Thistles slumped to a 5-nil loss in the local derby. Bangalow beat the Italo stars, and Casino couldn’t beat Byron Bay. The competition now takes a…
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GOONELLABAH WIN GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
Lismore Thistles have thumped Lennox Head 5 goals to 2 in round 13 of Football Far North Coast’s premier league. Bangalow then mirrored that scoreline against Casino… And it was a scoreless contest between Alstonville and the Italo Stars. The Lismore Workers then upset Byron Bay this afternoon. While the Richmond Rovers came up short…
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TOP FFNC TEAMS SHOW THEIR CLASS
In Football Far North Coast’s 12th round, ladder leaders Goonellabah beat Lennox 5-nil. While their nearest rivals – the second placed Richmond Rovers – defeated the Italo Stars. Third-placed Byron Bay brushed aside the Lismore Thistles. Bangalow won its match against Lismore Workers, and Casino and Alstonville couldn’t be split.