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Former NPL NSW prodigy Timotheou battles legendary German striker on Bundesliga debut

George Timotheou was playing on suburban grounds for semi-professional NPL NSW club Sydney Olympic little more than a year ago. On Saturday evening, the 21-year-old Australian defender made his Bundesliga debut for FC Schalke in a 0-0 stalemate with VfB Stuttgart – and helped

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Ex-Hyundai A-League and Caltex Socceroo veterans unite at Murray United

Former Caltex Socceroo and Hyundai A-League stalwarts Jade North and Archie Thompson were re-united on Saturday under the banner of Murray United. Having signed for the NPL Victoria 2 club last week, North made his debut for United and inspired a 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory

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NPL Preview: Power’s perfect record at the mercy of the Lions

No team has been able to lay a glove on Peninsula Power through their first 14 games of the Queensland NPL but the runaway league-leaders face their biggest test of the campaign so far this weekend. Power, who are a perfect 14 from 14 this season, host second-placed Lions FC a

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Green Gully defender Muscat announces his retirement

Former Hyundai A-League defender Manny Muscat has called time on his playing career. The 34-year-old, who has been playing with Green Gully in the Victorian NPL, confirmed the news on Thursday night after a 16-year career. “The opportunities that led my to me A-League

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NPL wrap: Wilkshire’s Wolves beaten as Suns shine in Wollongong

Rockdale City Suns have become the first team to beat Wollongong Wolves this season after a dramatic clash at WIN Stadium on Saturday. Former Sydney FC striker Alek Urosevski scored the only goal of the match just after the half hour mark to continue Rockdale’s stunning rise u

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NPL player Brennan becomes first Australian male player to reveal he’s gay

Green Gully NPL player Andy Brennan has spoken about the mental anguish he endured hiding his sexuality, after becoming the first Australian male football player to come out as gay. Brennan, who also played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League in 2016, made the coura

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NPL Preview: Top-of-the-table clash in Victoria headlines bumper NPL weekend

Avondale’s unbeaten start to life under Zoran Markovski faces its biggest test yet on Saturday night as they head to Olympic Village to take on second place Heidelberg United. Avondale are currently six points clear of the Warriors so this Round 12 clash already looms as a pot

Manly United v Rockdale City - pic courtesy of Football NSW

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NPL wrap: Suns continue to rise in NSW, six-goal thriller in Tassie

Rockdale City Suns have surged into the NSW NPL top-five on the back of a fourth straight league win over the weekend. The Suns overcame Manly United 2-1 thanks to goals from Jordan Figon and Sasa Macura to jump up to fourth spot, a far cry from where they were little more tha

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NPL Preview: Wilkshire's unbeaten Wolves eye another statement of intent

He’s had an unbeaten start to life in the dugout but ex-Caltex Socceroo Luke Wilkshire faces a big test when Wollongong Wolves host Blacktown City in Sunday afternoon’s NPL NSW clash. The former Australian defender’s impressive start at the South Coast outfit has been aided by

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Former Adelaide United favourite announces retirement

Adelaide United great and Hyundai A-League Grand Final winner Marcelo Carrusca has called time on his decorated football career. The 35-year-old announced his retirement in an Instagram post on Wednesday, stepping away from the game after close to two decades as a professional

Sydney United v Sydney FC - pic courtesy of Football NSW

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NPL wrap: A couple of big guns fire in NSW, as champions respond in ACT and SA

Sydney United 58 were the big movers in NSW, joining APIA Leichhardt in a share of second spot after their 3-1 win over Sydney FC at Lambert Park. Peter Simonoski scored a double for United, making it five goals in his last two appearances in the NSW NPL and helping the club c

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WATCH: Wolves star Djordjevic’s incredible overhead strike

A year to the day after Riley McGree lit up the Hyundai A-League with his outrageous scorpion-kick goal against Melbourne City, Wollongong Wolves defender Nikola Djordjevic has done his best to outdo the feat in Round 8 of the NSW National Premier Leagues competition. McGree b

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NPL Preview: Magic chasing more goals, tough start for new Dandenong coaches

With Easter and ANZAC Day now behind us, the National Premier Leagues action continues with some huge match-ups right around the country. None more so than in Northern NSW where two sides with finals aspirations meet on Saturday as Broadmeadow Magic host Weston Workers. The

Josip Skoko and Lionel Messi at the MCG in 2007

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Warriors and City to launch the 'Josip Skoko Cup' this weekend

A former Caltex Socceroos great will be celebrated on Saturday when North Geelong Warriors host Melbourne City at Elcho Park. The winners of this Saturday’s match will be awarded the inaugural 'Josip Skoko Cup', recognising the only two elite Australian football clubs Skoko re

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Dandenong City appoint former Australian internationals to coaching staff

NPL Victoria side Dandenong City have announced the appointment of former Australian internationals Ante Moric and Sasa Ognenovski to their coaching staff. Moric, who represented Australia at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, becomes the club’s head coach after a successful stint wit

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