Relegation Race Heats Up as Every Point Counts in McDonald's NPL Tasmania
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A fierce relegation dogfight will again dominate proceedings in McDonald's NPL Tasmania this weekend.With two teams facing the drop into regional competition at the end of the season, the scenario has been radically altered by several eye-catching results.The sides which have occupied the bottom three positions for most of the campaign have all picked up wins in the last fortnight with league newcomers Ulverstone and South East United doing so in dramatic fashion against the top two.Fellow strugglers Launceston United have also collected their first victory of the season and will host cross-…
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- 1 month ago
Long-Range Stunners Light Up McDonald's NPL Tasmania
Sensational long-range left-footed strikes from almost identical spots earned priceless wins for McDonald's NPL Tasmania finals-chasing neighbours Riverside and Launceston City.Olympic striker James Pelletier came off the bench to decide a tight Friday-night derby against Launceston United with an 87th-minute thunderbolt which flew past his former teammate Dan Nash to seal a 1-0 victory.A day later, City centre-back Will Humphrey unleashed a similar stunner with a 42nd-minute free-kick into the top corner in a 2-1 triumph over Clarence.Dennis Mensah had earlier given Daniel Syson’s side the…
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- 4 weeks ago
Title Race Set for Defining Showdown at Valley Road
What looms as the biggest game of the McDonald's NPL Tasmania season could go a long way towards deciding the title on Saturday.Third-placed Devonport host ladder leaders and defending champions South Hobart in a potential Valley Road thriller.Just four points separate the arch-rivals while Strikers have a game in hand so whoever wins would have the championship destiny in their own hands.The blockbuster unites the double winners of 2022 and ’23 against the double winners of ’25 whose previous meeting at D’Arcy Street in round seven ended in a tight 3-2 win for South.Adding further spice to…
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- 3 weeks 3 days ago
South Hobart's Kobe Kemp celebrates his goal against Devonport. Picture Nikki Long
South Hobart took a giant leap towards retaining their McDonald's NPL Tasmania title with a commanding 3-1 win over arch-rivals and perennial challengers Devonport.Peter Edwards’ men produced arguably their best performance of the season to surge seven points clear of Strikers.Goals from Alex Walter, Sam Berezansky and a nonchalant outside-of-the-boot strike from Kobe Kemp put South in control with the home side’s late reply coming through Josh Tollervey’s 19th goal of the campaign.Devonport have a game in hand to play at Launceston United before South can wrap up the title with back-to-back…
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- 3 weeks ago
Ulverstone Soccer Club players outside their clubrooms
Ulverstone Soccer Club has completed a major year of investment in facilities, equipment and its people, and is Football Tasmania’s Club Changer Club of the Month for July for its focus on infrastructure, investment and strategic partnerships.Club president Elise Mee said the club’s new changeroom facility was its most significant achievement over the past 12 months - made possible through support from the Australian and Tasmanian governments and the Central Coast Council - and ensures the club can meet the needs of its growing football community.The new building includes two team changerooms…
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- 2 weeks 5 days ago
Finals Race Heats Up as Clarence Face Must-Win Clash
Post-season finals football will be high on the agenda when Clarence host Ulverstone in McDonald's NPL Tasmania this weekend.With the top five teams set to extend their campaigns through an additional four-week series, Zebras find themselves sixth, level on points with Riverside but behind having conceded one more goal.With an away fixture at Lakoseljac Cup champions Kingborough to follow, coach Brian Murphy knows Sunday represents a golden chance to get the edge over Olympic who face tough away games at South East United and South Hobart.Murphy is good friends with Riverside coach Helder Dos…
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- 1 week 3 days ago
South Hobart hold off all comers to clinch the 2026 NPL Championship - Credit: South Hobart FC Facebook
South Hobart retained their McDonald's NPL Tasmania title in style with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Launceston City.Needing a victory to confirm the championship defence, South went behind early when Dennis Mensah scored for the fourth time in five games since joining City.However, goals from Kobe Kemp, Rex Maddock and Jacob Lancaster turned the tide and handed Peter Edwards’ men their prize with a game to spare.Second-placed Kingborough kept the pressure on with a 2-0 defeat of relegation-bound Launceston United.A goal in each half from reliable striker Noah Mies delivered a third…
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- 1 week ago
Champions South Hobart Ready for Finals as Riverside Chase Top-Five Finish
South Hobart will head into post-season finals brimming with confidence fresh from receiving their second consecutive NPL Tasmania title.Pete Edwards’ team will be awarded the champions’ trophy after their home game against Riverside Olympic and the coach is proud of a campaign which saw the team win 14, draw two and lose just one of their 17 fixtures to date.“It's annoying about the one and it was an own goal as well!” he said of the Round-14 loss to South East United.“We've been incredibly consistent all year. Our objective from the start of the year was to try and win the league and get…
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- 3 days 3 hours ago
South Hobart celebrate retaining the NPL Tasmania title. Picture Football Tasmania
South Hobart celebrated retaining their McDonald's NPL Tasmania title with an entertaining 5-2 win over the only side they had yet to beat this season.Riverside twice edged within a goal of post-season finals through Toby Harrop and Caleb Okine equalisers, but Austin Yost, Xavier Williams (two goals each) and Jacob Lancaster secured a 15th win from 18 fixtures before South resumed possession of the trophy they won a year ago.“I couldn’t be prouder of what this group has achieved,” coach Peter Edwards said.“The workrate, the effort, the constant desire to want to go on and win games and…
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- 18 hours 51 minutes ago