KICKOFF vs ROUND 8 CROMER PARK 7PM SATURDAY 28TH APRIL 2018 CLUB WELCOME #NPLNSW ood evening and welcome to what Travis Oughtred is the player to watch for Gpromises to be a bumper round eight Manly United. National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s clash under lights at Cromer Park this Saturday. He has been a model of consistency across the first seven rounds, breaking down countless Manly United return to play in front of their attacking raids and also popping up to score fans - who will be hoping for one way traffic a few goals, all of which have been quality across 90 minutes. finishes from the veteran. The last time Paul Dee’s men were on home For the visitors, Adrian Vranic has been soil, it was an absolute thriller, with United in scintillating form for the Sharks, and is recovering from a 3-0 deficit to nab a deserved definitely the man United need to contain come point versus Rockdale on April 14. kick-off at 7pm. Tonight’s opponents from the Shire, coached See you at the game and go you mighty Manly by peninsula local Grant Lee, have been the United FC! surprise packet of the competition. Tipped by many in pre-season to struggle in 2018, Sutherland drew 3-3 with league leaders APIA Leichhardt last start and are sitting in fifth spot on the ladder. Website: manlyunitedfc.com.au Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9982 6228 Twitter: @ManlyUnited Facebook: fb.com/manlyunitedfc/ 2 CORPORATE PARTNERS TEAM LISTS 1 DYLAN MITCHELL 12 LEIGH EGGER 2 KIEREN PAULL 13 SCOTT BALDERSON 3 JAMIE LOBB 14 MITCHELL ROOKE 4 TRAVIS OUGHTRED 15 RHYS WILLIAMS 5 SAM WILSON 17 GIANNI STENSNESS 6 DOMINIC FERGUSON 18 MATTHEW FLETCHER 7 MARCO SAMA 19 MARK MCMANUS 8 SASA MACURA 20 SHAUN CATLIN 9 DYLAN MACALLISTER 21 JOSEPH FOX 10 BRENDAN CHOLAKIAN 22 GEORGE FIRTH 11 NIKOLA TANESKI 23 DANIEL ALESSI COACH: PAUL DEE ASSISTANT COACH: ANDREW CHRISTIANSEN ASSISTANT COACH: BOB CATLIN MANAGER: IDA RIGONI PHYSIOTHERAPIST: STEVE FELSHER 1 RYAN NORVAL 13 ROBERT WATSON 2 JACOB TRATT 14 LEO MALFARA 4 HAYDEN MORTON 15 NICK LITTLER 5 BRADLEY BARTELS 16 RYOGA SUYAMA 6 LACHLAN EVERETT 17 LEROY JENNINGS 7 STEPHEN KAYES 18 JUAN FELIPE ZAPATA 8 LACHLAN HUGHES 20 KEISUKE HAYASHI 9 ADRIAN VRANIC 21 NICK LOE 10 JOSHUA DA SILVA 22 NICK OLSEN 11 HRISTIJAN TANOSKI 12 BLAIR BROWN COACH: GRANT LEE ASST: HARRY PARAS MANAGER: JOE RIGGIO GOALKEEPER COACH: PETR SESTAK PHYSIOS: KIERAN ROONEY & MICHAEL GABRIEL REFEREES: K. AMS, J. PARK, R. OSBORNE 4TH OFFICIAL: M. RIEDY NPLNSW.COM.AU 1ST GRADE MATCH PREVIEW anly United are one win outside the top Their opponents this week are Sutherland Mfive and will be determined to claim all Sharks fresh from a high scoring 3-3 draw with three points when they host Sutherland Sharks league leaders APIA. on Saturday night. The Sharks have come on in leaps and bounds Paul Dee’s Manly squad have slowly hit their from last year’s struggles and are deservedly straps after a horror start and are on track to in with a shot of finals football sitting in fifth return to their very best. position on 11 points. Last week they snatched a late win against Jacob Tratt will be the defensive leader once Sydney FC and showed plenty of fighting spirit again for Sutherland as they attempt to hold against a resilient Young Sky Blues outfit. out Manly’s skilful attacking players. Travis Oughtred was a rock in defence and While what else can be said about the even stepped up to nod home the winner in a competition’s in-form striker Adrian Vranic? brilliant performance from the defender The bustling attacker is on fire as he leads the Sasa Macura was another stand out player with top goalscorer’s charts with seven goals to his his work in midfield helping Manly break down name. a slick opposition attack. A game that can go either way with both sides The club will hope that custodian Dylan Mitchell capable of top quality football. is raring to go after coming off injured in their match last weekend. 1ST GRADE - NPL NSW MEN’S POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS 1 APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC 7 5 1 1 18 7 11 16 2 Sydney Olympic FC 7 5 1 1 11 7 4 16 3 Sydney United 58 FC 7 4 0 3 13 9 4 12 4 Blacktown City FC 7 3 2 2 8 3 5 11 5 Sutherland Sharks FC 7 3 2 2 13 10 3 11 6 Wollongong Wolves FC 7 3 1 3 5 8 -3 10 7 Hakoah Sydney City East FC 7 2 2 3 11 10 1 8 8 Manly United FC 7 2 2 3 12 14 -2 8 9 Marconi Stallions FC 7 2 2 3 7 11 -4 8 10 Rockdale City Suns FC 7 2 2 3 12 17 -5 8 11 Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC 7 1 2 4 9 17 -8 5 12 Sydney FC 7 1 1 5 12 18 -6 4 5 MATCH REVIEWS #NPLNSW Sydney FC 1 – Manly United FC 2 at Lambert Park Manly United have earned a hard-fought three points after edging Sydney FC 2-1 at Lambert Park on Saturday night. Goals to Manly’s Sasa Macura and Travis Oughtred cancelled out an equaliser from Sydney FC’s Sam Mcillhatton to secure a victory for the visitors. Manly United found their groove in the second stanza after a slow start to the match but it wasn’t all easy going with the Young Sky Blues creating chances on the counter attack. The experience of Manly proved the difference in the end taking full advantage of Sydney FC’s lapses in concentration to secure the win. Sutherland Sharks 3 – APIA Leichhardt Tigers 3 at Seymour Shaw An Adrian Vranic penalty ten minutes from full time has helped Sutherland Sharks snatch a 3-3 draw with APIA Leichhardt Tigers at Seymour Shaw on Saturday night. It was a topsy Turvy clash with both sides trading goals and the lead in a high scoring battle. Themba Muata Marlow helped APIA to a perfect start when he found the back of the net less than 60 seconds into the contest, before Sutherland fired back only moments later through Vranic. Sutherland struck again midway through the opening stanza and were set to take the lead into the break before Sean Symons levelled the scores in the dying stages of the half. A 62nd minute Jordan Murray goal had the visitors on track to collect the win before the Sharks were awarded a penalty in the 78th minute which Vrancic calmly dispatched to deny their opponents victory. 6 NPLNSW.COM.AU TEAM OF THE WEEK 01: LARGE USE: OVER 150MM WIDE This logo has a smaller ‘®’ symbol FOOTBALL NSW WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEIR SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT 02: SMALL USE: 55MM - 150MM WIDE This logo has a larger ‘®’ symbol 7 FFA CUP UPDATE #NPLNSW BIG MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR ROUND 5 orty NSW teams have found out their FFA A few exciting clashes have been announced FCup fate as round 5 of the prestigious draw with two all NPL NSW Men’s affairs taking was announced on Friday at Football NSW’s shape, one at Seymour Shaw as the Sutherland headquarters. Sharks take on Hakoah Sydney City East while at Cromer Park a massive encounter will Led by Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge as well feature 2017 Champions Manly United tackle as Local FC and former Sydney United and red-hot Blacktown City who in recent seasons, Marconi Stallions star Chad Gibson, the duo have had fantastic runs in the FFA Cup Round had the task of drawing out each of the forty of 32 and beyond. teams schedules with matches set to take shape either on the 2nd and 9th of May. It will be a tough task but Football Wagga Wagga’s Henwood Park FC will travel to Edensor As many as thirteen Football NSW Association Park where they will face NPL NSW Men’s outfit clubs from across the state including four Sydney United 58 while Gladesville-Hornsby Football South Coast Association teams (Albion FA’s Gladesville Ravens will travel to Sydney Park White Eagles, Tarrawanna Blueys SC, Bulli West where they will battle NPL NSW Men’s FC, Wollongong Olympic), three Central Coast side Marconi Stallions. Football Association teams (Terrigal United, Berkeley Vale SC, Killarney District SC) as well An all association affair will however dominate as sole representatives from the Eastern the headlines as Shoalhaven’s Bomaderry Suburbs (Maroubra United), Gladesville- SC will host Central Coast Football’s Killarney Hornsby (Gladesville Ravens), Sutherland District SC while giantkillers Kirrawee Shire (Kirrawee Kangaroos FC), Manly (Belrose Kangaroos from the Sutherland Shire FA who Terrey Hills Raiders SC), Football Wagga Wagga recently knocked out State League Men’s side (Henwood Park FC) and Shoalhaven Association Nepean FC, will hope they can inflict the same (Bomaderry SC) are all still in contention of a pain on the Balmain Tigers FC. place in round 6 of the Preliminary round draw. Northern Tigers v Bonnyrigg White Eagles Gladesville Ryde Magic v Dunbar Rovers Bomaderry SC v Killarney District Hills United v Bth Raiders Balmian Tigers FC v Kirawee Kangaroos Terrigal United v Sydney Olympic Hawkesbury City v Berkeley Vale SD Raiders v Albion Park Wollongong Olympic v APIA Leichhardt Tigers Tarra wanna Blueys v UNSW Sydney United 58 v Henwood Park Wollongong Wolves v GHFA Spirit FC Manly United v Blacktown City Mounties Wanderers v FC Gazy Auburn Hurstville City Minotaurs v Central Coast United Rockdale City Suns v Bankstown United Sutherland Sharks v Hakoah Sydney City East Maroubra United v St George FA Bulli FC v St George FC Marconi Stallions v Gladesville Ravens Further information and fixture details can be found on the Football NSW website.