History Corner: Female Football in NSFA
Those who read our earlier story about Leigh Wardell would remember that female-only football was played at both NSFA level and representative level in the 70s and early 80s. In those...
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XLR8 Coach Spotlight: Izzy Foletta
What is your favourite team and who is your favourite player? My favourite team is Chelsea FC and my favourite player of all time would have to be David Beckham. Tell us about your journey within...
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Coaching Spotlight: Mackenzie Davis
Mackenzie is a Diamond League coach for North Sydney United and a NSFA Coaching Scholarship recipient. She is also a member of the NSFA Female Coach Mentoring Program. How did you get into...
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Female Football Q&A
This Thursday, Eilidh Mackay (NSFA Female Football Working Group Coordinator, Representative Programs Manager) will be sitting down with an NSFA Female Football Panel to discuss their journeys...
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New NSFA Strategic Plan Released
Dear NSFA members, I am extremely excited to launch Future Football, the new NSFA Strategic Plan. The NSFA Board, staff and Clubs over the past six months have contributed to provide our region a...
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History Corner: The NSFA Cup
With the NSFA Cup cancelled for the first time in its 52-year history and the other knockout competitions with it, we thought we would look at the tournament’s history. Men’s competition started...
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Blog: An approach to coaching
I write this piece with the proverbial saying “there’s 1000 ways to skin a cat” in mind. Hopefully, you will enjoy reading my approach to coaching, largely...
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XLR8 Coach Spotlight: Jake Cohen
What is your favourite team and who is your favourite player? My favourite team is Arsenal and favourite player is Mesut Ozil. I love the way that he plays his football. Tell us about your journey...
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History Corner: Robbie Hooker
This week we look at the career of Socceroo #370, Robbie Hooker. Born in 1967, Robbie started his football career with Mt Colah Football Club. In 1978 Robbie started playing representative...
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XLR8 Coach Spotlight: Josh Lazarus
XLR8 Coach Josh Lazarus’ time with XLR8 has sadly come to an end as he progresses into the next chapter of his life; marriage and teaching full-time. Josh brought an immense level of passion...
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History Corner: NSFA’s First Matilda
We look at our first Matilda, Leigh Wardell. Leigh started her football career playing in boys teams at West Pymble Waratahs (now West Pymble FC) in the early to mid-1970’s. Leigh’s dad Dave was a...
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Further Postponement of Football
Dear members, Yesterday evening, Football Federation Australia (FFA) released a statement announcing the extension to the suspension of football activity until 31st May. NSFA will be following...
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