Australia U23 1-0 Myanmar By Kieran Yap 21/8/25 Above: Holly Furphy after scoring for Australia. Photo: Football Australia Australia’s U23 side has won the ASEAN Championships for the first time since 2008 after beating Myanmar 1-0 in Halphong. Holly Furphy’s second-half goal was enough to secure Australia the trophy and seal the votes for theContinue reading “Australia U23’s give us reason to be excited about the future and to celebrate right now”
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Lisa Rodgers’ last second heroics help Celtic to winning start over Hearts
Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Celtic By Gethin Thurlow (17/8/25) Above: Celtic celebrate scoring against Partick Thistle in 2023 Photo: celticfc.com Goalkeeper Lisa Rodgers made some inspired late saves to see Celtic past Hearts as they got off to a winning start in the SWPL and eased pressure on manager Elena Sadiku Right from the start,Continue reading “Lisa Rodgers’ last second heroics help Celtic to winning start over Hearts”
McKenna rockets Australia into ASEAN Final
Vietnam 1-2 Australia U23’s By Kieran Yap 17/8/25 Above: Australia U23’s at half time Photo: Football Australia’s Under 23 side has made the final of the ASEAN Championship after winning the semi final in front of a packed stadium against Vietnam. Leticia McKenna delivered a virtuoso performance with a goal and an assist in aContinue reading “McKenna rockets Australia into ASEAN Final”
Australia qualifies for ASEAN semi-final with dominant win
Australia U23’s 9-0 Timor Leste By Kieran Yap 14/8/25 Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia Australia’s U23 side has qualified for the semi finals of the ASEAN Championships with a 9-0 thrashing of Timor Leste in the final group game. Braces to Holly Furphy, Alana Jancevski (and possibly Aideen Keane OR Emilia Makris) wereContinue reading “Australia qualifies for ASEAN semi-final with dominant win”
NPL Women’s NSW – Round 23 Wrap
By Georgie Lewis 13/8/25 Above: NWS Spirit. Photo: Georgie Lewis Despite the wet and windy conditions, Round 23 of the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW delivered another weekend of drama, goals, and season-defining moments. Match of the Round – Illawarra Stingrays 1–0 UNSW Under the lights at Ian McLennan Oval, the Stingrays struck early throughContinue reading “NPL Women’s NSW – Round 23 Wrap”
Young Matildas qualify with perfect record
Australia 3-0 Chinese Taipei by Kieran Yap (11/8/25) Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Young Matildas have qualified for the U20 Asian Cup. The 3-0 win against Chinese Taipei capped off a perfect campaign where they scored 20 goals and conceded none. Skye Halmarick starred once again with a brace in the finalContinue reading “Young Matildas qualify with perfect record”
Jancevski wonder goal wins it for Australia
The Philippines 0-1 Australia U23’s By Kieran Yap 11/8/25 Above: Australia’s starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s Under 23 side has given their ASEAN Championship hopes a boost with a 1-0 win over The Philippines senior team in the second group game. Alana Jancevski’s first half solo goal was all that separated the sides onContinue reading “Jancevski wonder goal wins it for Australia”
Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying
By Kieran Yap 9/8/25 Above: The starting lineup for Australia. Photo: Football Australia. Australia 3-0 Palestine The Young Matildas have won their second game in Asian Cup qualifying with a 3-0 defeat of Palestine. Goals to Peta Trimis, Amber Luchtmeijer and Maya Lobo were enough to overcome and organized defence and excellent performance from goalkeeperContinue reading “Young Matildas win their second game of Asian Cup qualifying”
Australia U23’s open ASEAN Tournament with loss to Myanmar
By Kieran Yap 7/8/25 Above : Australia’s U23 starting lineup. Photo: Football Australia Myanmar 1-2 Australia U23 A late Holly Furphy goal was not enough for Australia’s U23’s as they were defeated 2-1 by Myanmar’s senior side in the first game of the ASEAN Championships in Vietnam. Australia enjoyed the majority of possession over theContinue reading “Australia U23’s open ASEAN Tournament with loss to Myanmar”
Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas
By Kieran Yap 7/8/2025 Above: Skye Halmarick Australia U20’s 14-0 Tajikistan U20’s An early Skye Halmarick hatrick and a midfield masterclass by Avaani Prakash has helped the Young Matildas to a 14-0- win against Tajikistan in the opening game of Asian Cup qualifiers. Alex Epakis’s first competitive game in charge was a successful and relentlessContinue reading “Halmarick hat-trick sets up big win for Young Matildas”
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