FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - The Untold Story

Can a National Second Division connect and correct Australian football's 'broken' pyramid?

After yet more criticism from a foreign head coach, Football Australia is finally correcting a major structural problem that has held the domestic game back, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Weston Bears regain player of the year to bolster NPL men's squad

Weston have brought back a familiar face and two international talents to help improve their hopes of a return to finals football in the NPL men's NNSW competition. The Bears' 2014 NPL player of the year, Connor Evans, has returned after several seasons in Sydney, while they have also secured…

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

Charlestown Azzurri secure Spanish flair in search of NPL success

Charlestown will turn to Spaniard Miguel Angel Fernandez to help fill the void left by striker Riley Smith when they look to bounce back from a disappointing finish to 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2023

Broadmeadow product on magic run with Perth Glory

"He will stay here and step up to a professional contract which he deserves."

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2023

Damian Zane leaves Broadmeadow role to focus on Newcastle Jets Youth

Damian Zane said he stepped away from the Broadmeadow coaching job because he may not be able to give the players "100 per cent" as he juggled commitments with the Newcastle Jets Youth this year. Zane, who coached Broadmeadow for two years after steering Edgeworth to four NPL Men's Northern…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Highs, lows, history made and relentless rain in a year of Newcastle sport

Read how it played out, month by month.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 30, 2022

Rookies New Lambton ready for NPL NNSW rise

Coach Tom Davies is looking forward to the challenge.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 24, 2022

New Northern NSW Football board lines up goals after overthrow

New Northern NSW Football deputy chair Mark Trenter has the return of promotion-relegation, the involvement of homegrown legend Craig Johnston in a junior development revamp, and giving the Jets academy cheap access to the federation's Speers Point facility high on his agenda after Friday night's extraordinary general meeting.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 11, 2022

New Northern NSW Football board target return of promotion-relegation

The return of promotion and relegation between the men's NPL and second-tier Northern League One from 2024 is high on the agenda of the new Northern NSW Football board confirmed on Friday night.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 9, 2022

Northern NSW Football directors to resign before vote to overthrow board

Northern NSW Football directors targetted for removal, with the exception of chair Helene O'Neill, are set to resign before an extraordinary general meeting on Friday night.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022