NPL Women's News

Summers leading Lakes' culture on and off the field

Lake Macquarie City FC entered a new era in 2025 when the club took over the NPL Women’s Northern NSW licence from Warners Bay FC, becoming the newest side in the competition.With no existing NPL Women’s structure to build upon, the club started from the ground up, assembling a s

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 13 Review: Buds snap three-game losing streak with comeback win over Olympic

Match of the RoundAdamstown Rosebud 4-2 Newcastle OlympicAdamstown Rosebud coach Martin Slade was ecstatic after his side defeated Newcastle Olympic 4-2 at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday night to secure just their second win of the season.Newcastle Olympic

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 13 Preview: Olympic aim to return to basics against Buds, while Lakes look for consistency against Golden Eagles

Match of the RoundAdamstown Rosebud v Newcastle OlympicLake Macquarie Regional Football Facility 1, Saturday 7pmNewcastle Olympic assistant coach Jacob Jones wants his side to return to the basics when they take on Adamstown Rosebud at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 12 Review: Magpies soar over Olympic as weather wreaks havoc

Match of the RoundNew Lambton FC v Broadmeadow MagicThis match was postponed due to wet weather conditions.Maitland FC 5-0 Newcastle OlympicMaitland FC coach Ben Horgan said it was his side’s best performance of the season after they beat Newcastle Olympic 5-0 at Cooks Square Par

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 12 Preview: Must-win clash for Golden Eagles, while Blues look to repeat win over Lakes

Match of the RoundNew Lambton FC v Broadmeadow MagicAlder Park, Saturday 4.30pmNew Lambton FC coach Craig Atkins believes his side’s match against Broadmeadow Magic at Alder Park on Saturday is a must-win clash if they are to keep their premiership hopes alive.The Golden Eagles w

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 11 Review: Magpies streak stops as Lakes strikes, while Magic overpower Olympic in derby

Match of the RoundMaitland FC 1-1 Lake Macquarie City FCLake Macquarie City FC coach Gabrielle Blanch believes her side’s 1-1 draw with Maitland FC at Cooks Square Park on Sunday afternoon proved they can match it with the competition’s heavyweights after becoming the first team

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Nenadovic remains central to Maitland’s rise after returning home

Maitland FC midfielder Sophie Nenadovic is one of the NPL Women’s NNSW competition’s most influential players, capable of changing the tempo of a match with her presence alone.But after nearly a decade in professional football and years commuting to Sydney to play in the NPL NSW

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 11 Preview: Lakes out to topple Maitland as Olympic prepare for red and blue derby showdown

Match of the RoundMaitland FC v Lake Macquarie City FCCooks Square Park, Sunday 3pmLake Macquarie City FC coach Gabrielle Blanch says her side will need to put in a full 90-minute shift if they want to be the first team to take points away from league leaders Maitland FC at Cooks

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 10 Review: 10-minute blitz powers Roosters past Magic, while Golden Eagles bounce back against Buds

Match of the RoundLake Macquarie City FC 5-1 Broadmeadow MagicLake Macquarie City FC head coach Gabrielle Blanch praised her side for playing a “classier” brand of football after their 5-1 victory over Broadmeadow Magic at Macquarie Field on Sunday afternoon.Both teams started st

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round 10 Preview: Roosters, Magic search for consistency as Buds aim to right their wrongs against Golden Eagles

Match of the RoundLake Macquarie City FC v Broadmeadow MagicMacquarie Field, Sunday 4pmLake Macquarie City FC head coach Gabrielle Blanch says her side’s biggest challenge is themselves ahead of their clash with Broadmeadow Magic at Macquarie Field on Sunday afternoon.Lakes locke

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Nine Review: Magpies thump Golden Eagles, while Roosters snap winless streak

Match of the RoundMaitland FC 8-0 New Lambton FCNew Lambton FC coach Craig Atkins said he will be ruthless in the revision of his side’s 8-0 thrashing by Maitland FC at Cooks Square Park on Sunday afternoon.Maitland hit the ground running, with an almost immediate attempt on goal

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Nine Preview: Golden Eagles seek redemption against Magpies as Buds chase back-to-back wins

Match of the Round Maitland FC v New Lambton FC Cooks Square Park, Sunday 1pmMaitland FC head coach Ben Horgan says his side needs to tidy up in possession when they welcome New Lambton FC to Cooks Square Park on Sunday afternoon.The Magpies enter the match off a bye, but prior t

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Eight Review: Buds outgun Magic in eight-goal thriller, Olympic and Lakes share spoils

Match of the RoundAdamstown Rosebud JFC 5-3 Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic assistant coach Dean Cook described the football as ‘spiteful’ in his side’s 5-3 loss to Adamstown Rosebud JFC on Saturday afternoon.Magic opened the scoring early when Wimberley Wright charged down th

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Eight Preview: Points vital for Olympic against Roosters, while Buds and Magic battle for bragging rights

Match of the RoundAdamstown Rosebud JFC v Broadmeadow MagicAdamstown Oval, Saturday 4:30pmAdamstown Rosebud JFC head coach Martin Slade believes no one should write his side off when they take on Broadmeadow Magic at Adamstown Oval on Saturday afternoon.Adamstown have not picked

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Seven Review: Broadmeadow work their magic over Azzurri, while Golden Eagles hold on to down Olympic

Match of the RoundBroadmeadow Magic 6-0 Charlestown AzzurriBroadmeadow Magic assistant coach Dean Cook believed that while it wasn’t the cleanest of wins, it was one the side had been working towards when they downed Charlestown Azzurri 6-0 at Magic Park on Friday night.An end-to

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Seven Preview: Blues eye fierce clash against Magic, while Golden Eagles hunt for third clean sheet

Match of the RoundBroadmeadow Magic v Charlestown AzzurriMagic Park, Friday 8pmCharlestown Azzurri head coach Alicia Ferguson says she expects a “grudge” match when her side travels to Magic Park to face a diminished Broadmeadow Magic side on Friday night.Azzurri enter the clash

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Six Review: Olympic narrowly defeat Buds, while Golden Eagles fly high over Lakes

Match of the RoundNewcastle Olympic 3-2 Adamstown Rosebud JFCAdamstown Rosebud JFC coach Martin Slade believes his side made it unnecessarily difficult for themselves in their 3-2 defeat to Newcastle Olympic on Sunday afternoon.The two sides were evenly matched early on, with bot

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Six Preview: Buds look to punish Olympic, while Lakes aim to bounce back against Golden Eagles

Match of the RoundNewcastle Olympic v Adamstown Rosebud JFCDarling Street Oval, Sunday 5pmNewcastle Olympic coach Neil Owens is hopeful his side can get their season back on track but acknowledges they need to be on top of their game when they welcome Adamstown Rosebud JFC to Dar

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Five Review: Magpies dismantle Olympic, while Golden Eagles end Magic’s undefeated streak

Match of the RoundNewcastle Olympic 1-9 Maitland FCMaitland FC coach Ben Horgan was thrilled his side stuck to their standards despite a shaky start in their commanding 9-1 victory over Newcastle Olympic at Darling Street Oval on Saturday.The Magpies came out of the gates firing,

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NPL Women’s NNSW Round Five Preview: Olympic return to basics for Magpies clash as Magic aim to extend unbeaten run

Match of the RoundNewcastle Olympic v Maitland FCDarling Street Oval, Saturday 3pmNewcastle Olympic coach Neil Owens says he wants to see his side work on the simple things when they go head-to-head with league leaders Maitland FC at Darling Street Oval on Saturday.Olympic locked