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NPL 4 NSW MEN’S GRAND FINALS VALENTINE SPORTS PARK SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2020 UNDER 20: 4PM • 1ST: 12PM 01: LARGE USE: OVER 150MM WIDE This logo has a smaller ‘®’ symbol
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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW By Justin Smith (Twitter: @smiththejustin)
Lights, Camera, Action! The curtain is just Every single player has played their part. It about to close on the elongated 2020 would not have been possible without all 19 NPL 4 NSW Men’s season. But before it players and the 6 that had to leave during does, we have the small matter of crowning COVID.” a champion. Our contenders Fraser Park and Nepean FC coach Joe D’Ermilio shared similar Nepean FC have met two times already this sentiments after their win over UNSW FC. year, with two goals scored as well as two red “The team have been fully committed this cards. Game on! season, despite the disruptions. A credit to all So how did they get to Valentine Sports Park? of them, with a great team bond developed Nepean FC have a straightforward trip, taking very quickly. A pleasure to coach!” the M4 then connecting with the M7. Whilst Last time they met: These teams met just two Fraser Park travel across the city, taking the M4 weeks ago at Fraser Park. In case you have west before taking the A28/A40 north. Oh, forgotten about it (it is 2020 after all), here is you mean on the field (my bad). a short recap. Fraser Park come into the contest as the only Game. Set. Premiership. Fraser Park FC undefeated side in 2020. And yes, you read secured their second piece of silverware in 12 that right. Alex Araujo’s side have not lost in months with a victory over Nepean FC. a competitive fixture since he took the reins. Last weekend, they will be the first to tell you In a high-quality contest, which saw both that they did not perform to their usual level, teams have their chances, an unlikely goal scraping past Hawkesbury City FC at home. scorer in Rodrigo Cataldi emerged for the home side to secure victory. Nepean FC on the other hand, love to spoil a party. They did just that last weekend on Whilst at the other end, Fraser Park keeper the road against UNSW FC on their return Patrick Ferrara had to be at his best to deny home. Two set piece goals to Mitchell King the visitors on a few occasions, the likes of and Edward Stewart allowed them to reach Matthew Crossley and Mitch Mclintock in the Grand Final on their own terms. They will particular threatening. be looking for revenge after a round eleven With the stage now set, make sure you catch defeat to this week’s opposition. the livestream on npl.tv, midday Saturday. What the coaches say: NPL4 Men’s 20’s Grand Final between UNSW FC and Camden Tigers FC will also be live Fraser Park coach Alex Araujo paid tribute to streamed 4pm Saturday. his side in the lead up. “I’m really proud of what the team has achieved this season. The That clash will see 4th placed UNSW FC play players have stepped up in very game even 3rd place Camden Tigers. In their previous when we were going through rough patches. 2020 meeting, Camden Tigers took the 40% OFF ALL PUMA CLOTHING A champion team steps up when times are victory 2-0 in another clash which took place at thefootballcorner.com.au, kit your team out for next season! tough and that is why we won the league. two weeks ago. Offer valid until 30th November 2020 but get in quick whilst stocks last.
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1 Pat Ferrara 1 Tom Hamilton 2 David Adjassou 5 Slaven Ljuboja 3 Matteo Pandolfo 7 Brendan King 4 Alexis Wenzel 8 Paul Chester 5 Christian Desa 9 Mitchell McLintock 6 Daniel Marques 10 Matthew Crossley 7 Cam Philpot 11 Jack Hoban 8 Dom Siu 13 Joshua Viera 9 Lionel Glorieux 14 Rory McGeown 10 Anthony Musumeci 15 Jayden Young 11 Shu Tokihara 16 Michael Borazio 12 Jonathan Green 18 David Scott 13 Rodrigo Cataldi 19 Edward Stewart 15 James Ducevski 20 Mitchell King 16 Nico Muscio 21 Brendan Allen 17 Luke Allen 22 Majid Eslami 19 Frank Calcagno 27 Francesco Papalia 20 Miki Bisceglia 31 Richard Stewart 25 Louis Maniakas 33 Dilang Chol 35 Shane Prasad Head Coach: Alex Araujo 37 Blake Foufas Assistant Coach: Chris Babaian Assistant Coach/Manager: John Cachia Head Coach: Joe D’Ermilio Physio: Alex Walters Assistant Coach: Alexi Kramer Goalkeeper Coach: Ron Gisbourne Manager: Karen Chester Physio: Tegan Van Rijn
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1 Michael O’Rourke 20 Keeghan Burke 10 Rajniel Chand 21 David Booth 13 Khervyn Aguilar 22 Thomas Allen 19 Matthew Pace 23 Mitchell Pitscheider 23 Michael Franklin-Tripodi 25 Abdul Kamara 24 Iyden Hassan 27 Luca Alterisio 25 Hayden Seniuk 28 Nathan Susskind 26 Jordon O’Dowd 29 Noah Hunt 27 Luke Caronna 30 Nicholas Borg 28 Jack Haines 31 Nicholas Croucher 29 Benjamin Tisdale 32 Declan Woolnough 30 Kaelan Locke 33 Joshua Guy 31 Alexander Reid 34 Blake Anderson 32 Kye Beaven 35 Jarrod Harvey 33 Mathew Lane 36 Nicholas Bush 34 Hayden Williams 37 Kosta Pavlovic 35 Jason Wright 38 Max McAlpine 41 Evan Martin 39 Callum Gilbert 49 Brendan Lane 40 Rohan Ball 41 Jack Butterfield Head Coach: Gary Seymour Assistant Coach: Cameron Speed Head Coach: John Micalizzi Manager: George Sirec Assistant Coach: Maison McGeechan Physio: Luke Jenkins Manager: Peter Croucher Physio: Dhanya Karthikeyan
Referee: Greg Roberts Assistant Referee: Laureano Villarroel Assistant Referee: Dale Bromfield
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NPL NSW WOMEN’S SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2020 – VALENTINE SPORTS PARK RESERVE GRADE • 1:30 PM • SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SFC V FNSW INSTITUTE 1ST GRADE • 4:00 PM • SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SFC V MANLY UNITED FC
NPL 2 NSW WOMEN’S SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2020 – VALENTINE SPORTS PARK RESERVE GRADE • 11:30 AM • SUTHERLAND SHIRE FA V NORTH SHORE MARINERS FC 1ST GRADE • 2:00 PM • NORTH SHORE MARINERS FC V MARCONI STALLIONS FC
NPL 2 NSW MEN’S SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 – VALENTINE SPORTS PARK UNDER 20 • 1:30PM • CENTRAL COAST MARINERS FC V HAKOAH SYDNEY CITY EAST FC 1ST GRADE • 5:00PM • CENTRAL COAST MARINERS FC V NORTHERN TIGERS FC
NPL 3 NSW MEN’S SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 – VALENTINE SPORTS PARK UNDER 20 • 11:00 AM • DUNBAR ROVERS FC V CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN FC 1ST GRADE • 2:30 PM • RYDALMERE LIONS FC V BANKSTOWN CITY FC
NPL 4 NSW MEN’S SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 – VALENTINE SPORTS PARK GRADE UNDER 20 • 4:00 PM • CAMDEN TIGERS FC V UNSW FC 1ST GRADE • 12:00 PM • FRASER PARK FC V NEPEAN FC
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