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Written by Olivia Clayton
The New Town Eagles have had a long journey to win the Men’s Southern Championship Cup. They last took out the title in 1997 but lost some experienced and younger quality players in the years after.
The mid 2000s saw the side do a mini rebuild and almost take out the honours in 2012 after regaining some young, talented players.
After losing players to the State League, the side had to rebuild again, but have been on an upward trajectory since. They finished fourth in the previous two seasons but comfortably took out title this year.
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Written by Olivia Clayton
Ulverstone take out the 2021 Northern Women’s Championship Cup after they won all but one match this season when they went down 6-3 to Riverside Olymipic in round ten.
“We knew we had the ability to do well along with the need to prove ourselves after the disappointment of being omitted from the Super League competition. We had a point to prove and we were ready to fight for it. We think this spurred us on and helped us develop a close knit and cohesive team,” said Ulverstone players Lucy Reimer and Emily Nellis.
Football Tasmania have engaged Neil Connell to deliver a Goalkeeper workshop session on Tuesday 2nd November at KGV Park, Glenorchy.
The course will be a mix of theory and practical sessions.
Neil is an ex-professional goalkeeper having played in the UK and South Africa –
An accredited B Licence coach, Ex Technical Director at Football Tasmania & Goalkeeping instructor.
The plan for the evening is 30 minute presentation inside, then a 45-60 minute session on the park, then back inside for a short review/discussion expected to take 2 hours.
Football Tasmania has welcomed McDonald’s Australia (McDonald’s) to the team as its newest major sponsor for 2022, with the partnership set to deliver new opportunities for Tasmanians at all levels of the game.
McDonald’s will take on naming rights for the National Premier Leagues Tasmania (NPL) statewide men’s competition and support the men’s, women’s and under-19 statewide cup competitions.
The partnership will also help boost the development of the next generation of Tasmanian football stars, with McDonald’s sponsoring the state youth representative teams, Skills Acquisition Phase (SAP…
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Sadly Covid restrictions meant it was not possible to play interstate, but it did…
Construction has commenced on upgrades to Clennett’s Lightwood Park, giving the Kingborough Lions FC home ground the best possible chance to host training basecamps when the FIFA Women’s World Cup comes to Australia in 2023.
Kingborough Lions were recipients of a portion of the Tasmanian Government’s $10 million pledge to upgrade facilities across the state in preparation for hosting World Cup content, with Devonport’s Valley Road, and Launceston’s Birch Avenue and Churchill Park also receiving funding.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said the opportunity to host a travelling World Cup…
Tasmanian sporting codes have teamed up to encourage people aged 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Peak sports bodies Football Tasmania, Netball Tasmania, put out the call for young people to get their jabs before domestic borders open from December 15.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said vaccines were key to ensuring sports in Tasmania could enjoy full seasons next year.
“In 2020 we saw firsthand the impact COVID has on everyday life, including our sporting competitions which were delayed, shortened, or in some cases cancelled entirely,” Mr Bulkeley said.
Welcome to the Kingborough Twin Ovals & Lightwood Park for the 2021 Kingborough SAP Festival.
Football Tasmania welcomes all players, coaches, referees, parents and family to the 2021 Skill Acquisition Kingborough SAP Festival.
We very pleased to welcome the Tasmanian McDonalds franchises, the major sponsor of SAP Festivals and partner of other player pathway programs with Football Tasmania.
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Tasmania’s next generation of talented footballers will be testing their skills against each other at the Twin Ovals in Kingborough this weekend.
32 teams from across the state in the Under 10,11,12 and 13 age groups will be taking part in Football Tasmania’s Kingborough Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) Festival.
The festival is sponsored by McDonald’s as part of their recently announced partnership with Football Tasmania.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said the festival had grown to attract junior teams from across Tasmania.
Football Tasmania has congratulated Tasmanian referee Claire Green for being selected to officiate her first A-League Women’s match (formerly known as the W-League).
Ms Green will be an assistant referee for tomorrow night’s match between Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory to be played in Brisbane.
Ms Green is a regular assistant referee in Tasmania and officiated the 2021 Lakoseljac Cup final.
“It’s great to have been recognised from Tasmania and given this opportunity to progress with my refereeing career on a national level,” Ms Green said.
“I have worked hard for many years to get to this…
Colony 47 and Football Tasmania is teaming up to bring joy to Tasmanian kids this Christmas.
Football Tasmania has donated 50 footballs for Colony 47 to distribute to Tasmanian families as part of their annual Christmas appeal, with help from one of its major sponsors, MyState Bank.
Colony 47 CEO Danny Sutton said Christmas donations could make a real difference for families facing financial struggles.
“Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be particularly difficult for families who might doing it tough,” Mr Sutton said.
“While simple things such as presents for children…
Football Tasmania has congratulated Tasmanian referee Lauren Hargrave for being recognised among Australia’s finest football match officials after her appointment to FIFA’s Panel of International Referees for 2022 by Football Australia.
The appointment means Ms Hargrave, who was one of four new additions to the 28 person Australian list, can now be selected to officiate FIFA sanctioned tournaments and fixtures as an assistant referee.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said Ms Hargrave’s selection was testament to her talent and dedication over more than a decade of refereeing experience,…
Joseph (Joe) Huxley Honeysett joined his father in the Football Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Huxley Honeysett was nominated to be inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame via a public process, with the nominees then considered by a panel of Australian football historians.
The nomination was made by Paul Hunt, who you will know for his commentary prowess on NPL & WSL live streams. We would like to thank Paul for his work on ensuring Joe was acknowledged and his work in football is remembered.
The Honeysett family is synonymous the establishment of football…
Football Tasmania has welcomed the launch of the 2022 Macca’s Festival of Football, which will see Western United play two A-League Men’s matches in Launceston in April.
United will play against Perth Glory on 16 April, before taking on Macarthur FC on 19 April, with both games to be held at UTAS Stadium.
In an exciting opportunity for Tasmania’s high performance female players, Calder United, Western United’s feeder NPLW club, will also play a match against a Tasmanian women’s select team as part of the festival.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said having top-level football…
Our Summer Cup competition kicks off on the 11th of February with five NPL teams, twelve Southern Championship teams, six women's teams as well as 18 Social teams set for four jam packed weekends of football!
Find the NPL Summer Cup roster here :https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND...
Find Women's Summer Cup roster here : https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND...
Find Championship Summer Cup roster here : https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND...
All finals for Summer Cup Competitions will be held Monday 14th March.
Football Tasmania has welcomed the announcement that Perth Glory will play four games in Tasmania as part of a deal struck between the A-League, the State Government and Perth Glory.Football Tasmania CEO, Matt Bulkeley, said it was a massive moment for football in Tasmania. “In recent times we’ve been working hard at a grassroots level to make football Tasmania’s most popular sport, we’re now in a great position to really capitalise on opportunities like this,” Mr Bulkeley said.“We would like to thank the Tasmanian Government and especially the Premier and the Minister for Sport who…
