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Blacktown City Welcomes Players, Families Congratulations to Travis Major whom this week and Spectators from both Blacktown City and joins the 200 club. He joins players such as Northbridge Bulls to Lily Homes Stadium for the Matthew Lewis, Luke Roodenburg, Damien Foxe, club’s first Sunday afternoon fixture of the season. Zac Cairncross and Damon Langon in reaching this milestone. Go well mate. Last weekend had both teams ending with drawn PLATINUM SPONSORS results, and we are sure Blacktown City will be Good luck to our youth who start their 2021 looking to go one further and win against what campaign away against Hakoah, and to our GCL girls will be a very youthful, organised opposition in who travel to Bathurst to continue on in preparation Northbridge Bulls. for season 2021. Blacktown created numerous opportunities against “Go Blacktown City” the experienced Apia squad but good defending and two quality keeper saves kept us at bay.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 3 1ST GRADE TEAM LISTS

1 Tristan Prendergast (GK) 1 Ryan Wood (GK) 3 Daniel Collins 2 Jack Mcloughlin 4 Lachlan Campbell 4 Nikola Ujdur 5 Grant Lynch 5 Keanu Ismic 6 Matthew Lewis 6 Lachlan Sepping 7 Travis Major 7 8 Jak O’Brien 8 Sean Eve 9 Sean Rooney 9 Bul Juach 10 Mario Shabow 10 Rory Jordan 11 Rhett Desilva 12 Brodie Clarkson 14 Caleb Jackson Brown 13 Walter Scott 16 Ben Berry 15 Eddie Caspers 17 Dakota Askew 16 Jake Jovanovski 18 Suleyman Bangura 17 Yianni Niccalou 19 Adam Berry 19 Charles M-Mombwa 20 Dylan Niski (GK) 20 Luke Cukar (GK) 22 Carlos De Oliveira 21 24 Jackson Bandiera 22 Nick Suman (GK 23 Head Coach: Mark Crittenden 24 Moudi Najjar 25 Lawrence Frederick

Head Coach: Mile Sterjovski Assistant Coach: Kory Babington Assistant Coach: Tim Aitken

Referee: A. Arndt Assistant Referees: H. Fenton-White and A. Morris Fourth Official: C. Wright

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Three points will be on Blacktown City’s mind as Sutherland in round one before conceding a they host Northbridge Bulls this Sunday afternoon dramatic goal in the final seconds of added time. at Lily Homes Stadium. The disappointment of that result will have them City was held to a scoreless draw last week by a looking to make amends, and they will take solace in resolute APIA defence and will be hungry to find the how they fought back last week to be in a position to back of the net for this time this season against the win the match so late in the contest. Bulls. Former Western Sydney Wanderers Youth star Rory The Mark Crittenden coached side showed flashes Jordan excelled for his new club last round, while of what they are capable of in the round one draw Lachlan Sepping was the Bulls best against the with Travis Major and Sean Rooney’s impressive Sharks. return, something which would’ve excited all Blacktown fans. With the likes of current Bulls A-League first teamers Jake Hollman, Yianni Nicolaou, Liam Rose, Moudi The attacking duo will carry most of the scoring Najjar and Lachlan Rose on their NPL books as well, responsibility this season and will be determined to don’t be surprised if we see a couple of these faces get off the mark this week. pop up at Lily Homes on Sunday. Grant Lynch showed why he is one of the best Blacktown will be the favourite for this match but defenders in the league putting in a mammoth don’t expect Northbridge to be completely out of display and will be one to look out for on Sunday as their depth, with the young side capable of causing will club captain Matthew Lewis who should be back a few surprises. in the starting line-up recovering from a pre-season injury. Looking to stop them is a very talented Northbridge side which was seconds away from victory over

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Rockdale Ilinden FC 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 2 Sydney United 58 FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 3 Sydney FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 Northbridge Bulls FC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 5 Sutherland Sharks FC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 6 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 Manly United FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 8 APIA Leichhardt FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 Blacktown City FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 Marconi Stallions FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 11 Sydney Olympic FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 12 Wollongong Wolves FC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

NPLNSW.COM.AU 5 FIRST GRADE REVIEWS

The NSW competition is teams to be reckoned with in the 2021 New South back and it was all action during a thrilling opening Wales National Premier Leagues Men’s season. round. Travis Major was unlucky not to score in a brilliant Rockdale Ilinden finished the 2020 regular season in performance on his return to Blacktown. first place and will maintain that mantle to start the season with a big win to kick start the new campaign. APIA will be happy to take a point away from a difficult contest which very easily could’ve gone the Sydney FC and Sydney United 58 also took home way of the home side. three points from their matches as the only other Northbridge Bulls 2 – Sutherland Sharks 2 at winners from this weekend’s fixtures. Sydney United Sports Centre APIA Leichhardt and Blacktown City shared the spoils in their clash on Saturday, while the Sutherland A late equalizer has helped Sutherland Sharks snatch Sharks marked their return to the competition with a a 2-2 draw in dramatic fashion against Northbridge dramatic 2-2 draw against Northbridge Bulls. Bulls at Sydney United Sports Centre on Saturday night. All matches throughout the opening round paid tribute to former Rockdale midfielder Idriss El Oliver Green’s header deep in added time secured Hafiane who passed away earlier this year. the boys from the shire a point only moments after the Bulls scored an injury-time goal of their own Blacktown City 0 – APIA Leichhardt FC 0 at Lily through Rory Jordan’s spectacular overhead kick. Homes Stadium It was a solid first outing for Northbridge Bulls Blacktown City FC and APIA Leichardt Tigers shared the points after a scoreless draw in their Round 1 The young side showed tremendous fight to clash at Lily Holmes Stadium on Saturday night equalise through Charles William then looked to have the winner with Jordan’s sublime finish. While both teams put on threatening attacking displays during the 90-minute battle, it was the Goals from James Andrew and Green showed there defence of both teams that showed that they are is plenty to admire for the Sharks in 2021.

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NPLNSW.COM.AU 7 U20 TEAM LISTS

26 Tyren Birnie 33 Jacob Maniti 27 Cory Smith 34 Sebastian Hernabdez 28 Rocco Fragiale 35 Dylan Craus 29 Nicholas O’brien 37 Jacob Casha 30 Thomas Bienasz 38 Kai Denton 31 Kai Mcloughlin 39 Jed Drew 32 Ryan Attard 41 Zane Cunico

3 Theph Theph 31 Matin Abroon 11 Stephen De Robillard 32 Daniel Padoani 14 Giovanni Pannucio 33 Peter Phillips 18 Diego Bonilla 34 Steven Sohn 20 Luke Cukar - GK 35 Stefan Visscher 26 36 Gabriel Wood 27 Sebastian Senstius 37 Armani Taffa 28 Zach Fielding 38 Nicholas George 29 Bardia Nayeri 39 Charlie Ragg 30 Ollie Jones 40 Griffin Barry - GK

Head Coach: Joe Haywood Assistant Coach: Damir Prodanovic

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POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Manly United FC 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 2 Sydney Olympic FC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3 3 Northbridge Bulls FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 4 Wollongong Wolves FC 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3 5 APIA Leichhardt FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 6 Marconi Stallions FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 Sydney FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 Rockdale Ilinden FC 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0 9 Blacktown City FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 10 Sutherland Sharks FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 11 Sydney United 58 FC 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0 12 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

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CLUB PLAYED U20’s 1st TOTAL Sydney FC 2 2 12 14 Rockdale Ilinden FC 2 0 12 12 Sydney United 58 FC 2 0 12 12 APIA Leichhardt FC 2 6 4 10 Manly United FC 2 6 4 10 Northbridge Bulls FC 2 6 4 10 Sydney Olympic FC 2 6 0 6 Wollongong Wolves FC 2 6 0 6 Blacktown City FC 2 0 4 4 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC 2 0 4 4 Sutherland Sharks FC 2 0 4 4 Marconi Stallions FC 2 2 0 2

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NEXT ROUND FIXTURES MANLY UNITED FC VS BLACKTOWN CITY SYDNEY OLYMPIC FC VS APIA FC LEICHHARDT FC 7:00 PM / FRI 12 MAR 7:00 PM / SAT 13 MAR

SUTHERLAND SHARKS FC VS SYDNEY WOLLONGONG WOLVES FC VS MT UNITED 58 FC DRUITT TOWN RANGERS FC 3:30 PM / SAT 13 MAR 2:30 PM / SUN 14 MAR SEYMOUR SHAW ALBERT BUTLER MEMORIAL PARK

MARCONI STALLIONS FC VS ROCKDALE SYDNEY FC VS NORTHBRIDGE BULLS FC ILINDEN FC 6:30 PM / SUN 14 MAR 6:00 PM / SAT 13 MAR ROCKDALE ILINDEN SPORTS CENTRE

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ROUND 1 27/02/21 (Sat) 19:00 APIA Leichhardt FC ROUND 2 07/03/21 (Sun) 15:00 Northbridge Bulls FC ROUND 5 28/03/21 (Sun) 15:00 Rockdale Ilinden FC ROUND 7 11/04/21 (Sun) 15:00 Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC ROUND 9 25/04/21 (Sun) 15:00 Sydney FC ROUND 14 30/05/21 (Sun) 15:00 Manly United FC ROUND 15 06/06/21 (Sun) 15:00 Sydney United 58 FC ROUND 17 20/06/21 (Sun) 15:00 Sutherland Sharks FC ROUND 19 04/07/21 (Sun) 15:00 Wollongong Wolves FC ROUND 21 18/07/21 (Sun) 15:00 Marconi Stallions FC ROUND 22 25/07/21 (Sun) 15:00 Sydney Olympic FC

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