Jonathon Newman has a different way of defining Southern United's success from their inaugural season of the Coastal Premier League Men's. While he is understandably proud of the fledgling club's ability to feature on the final day of the season, it was what they achieved off the field that was arguably the most telling. "It… Continue reading Ospreys measure of season success unrelated to on-field results
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KempSey Saints
Only a last-round 5-4 victory over Port United prevented Kempsey Saints from heading into next season's Coastal Premier League Men's campaign on the back of seven-straight losses. Something that promised so much ended with barely a shot being fired as inconsistency eventually took its toll as Saints begged for the full-time whistle to be blown… Continue reading KempSey Saints
Wildcats coach reflects on a ‘disastrous’ Coastal Premier League Men’s campaign
It was the one word that best summed up Taree Wildcats’ Coastal Premier League Men’s first grade season – disastrous. Coach Shannon Hall admitted as much after the Wildcats found themselves anchored to the foot of the ladder for the entire season. As the dust begins to settle on their season, Hall still felt the… Continue reading Wildcats coach reflects on a ‘disastrous’ Coastal Premier League Men’s campaign
United’s reggies come up short in grand final loss to Lions
Port United will look back on their 3-1 Coastal Premier League Men's reserve grade grand final loss to Coffs City United as a missed opportunity. The Port Macquarie club had a handful of golden opportunities to cause an upset, but an inability to convert cost them dearly. It was a similar story for their first… Continue reading United’s reggies come up short in grand final loss to Lions
Coastal League One Women season review
The Coastal League One Women ushered in a new era for women’s football on the North Coast, with four North Coast Football clubs combining with a Football Mid North Coast team for the new competition. Here is how each club fared in the inaugural season. Urunga Raiders: Set the benchmark all season long going undefeated… Continue reading Coastal League One Women season review
Coffs City United and Southern United face off for the ultimate prize
One game for glory. The Coffs City United Lions and Southern United will play off for this season’s ultimate prize in the grand final of the Coastal Premier League. It’s a showdown between this season’s premiers and a club who are trying to win the crown in their first CPL season. The Lions lost only… Continue reading Coffs City United and Southern United face off for the ultimate prize
Grand final spots up for grabs in semi-finals
A shot at grand final glory. That’s what awaits the winners of this weekend’s semi-finals, as the Coastal Premier League season heads towards its grand finale. Southern United and Sawtell Scorpions kick things off with their elimination semi-final in Forster on Saturday afternoon, with the match having been postponed from last weekend due to the… Continue reading Grand final spots up for grabs in semi-finals
Momentum with Ospreys heading into Coastal Premier League Men’s finals
Seven wins from their last 10 regular season matches has seen Southern United storm into the Coastal Premier League Men's finals as arguably the form team of the competition. Only slip-ups to Coffs Coast Tigers (1-2) and Sawtell (0-2) have been the only losses the new boys on the block have registered since the start… Continue reading Momentum with Ospreys heading into Coastal Premier League Men’s finals
Rangers remain confident of finals success despite last-round hammering
It's not the kind of result you want to be on the end of seven days out from semi-finals. But Macleay Valley Rangers coach Jason Coleman is unperturbed by their 6-1 hammering at the hands of a rampant Southern United on Saturday. Rangers were severely understrength courtesy of a number of regular first graders either… Continue reading Rangers remain confident of finals success despite last-round hammering
Kempsey Saints finish first grade season on a high
Kempsey Saints finished off their Coastal Premier League Men's first grade season in style with an upset 5-4 win over Port United on Saturday. Co-coach Dan Baker admitted he did allow himself to wonder "what-if" the season looked a little better as Saints' attack clicked for the first time all season and the goals kept… Continue reading Kempsey Saints finish first grade season on a high