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Includes David Hall Editor of Australia's newest Football Magazine Australian Football Weekly.

Also AIS Coach Jan Versleijen talks about his role as Under 20's Coach.

And our very own "Not Setanta Australia segment with Guus Hiddink, Charlie Tim Tam Miller, Ricky Herbert and We've found Arnie. Click to continue reading...

Former Socceroo, Canberra Cosmos player and now Canberra United and Assistant Matildas and ACTAS Coach Robbie Hooker talked about his plans as boss of the newest team in town. Should girl's play with boys? Who will we sign and more.....

Canberra United W-League Coach Robbie Hooker fronted up to the Nearpost Radio (98. Click to continue reading...

The Mariners have launched their Academy programs today.

And it's interesting to see the numbers of players involved in their Academies. For example, One centre for 9 years olds will train 16 players. And there are FIVE centres. That's 80 players per age group.

At least five centres spread across the Region. Click to continue reading...

Ned Zelic, Carl Valeri, Joe Simunic, Peter Buljan, Lindsay Wilson and others, and our A-League Five, Kaz Patafta, Shaun Ontong, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Adam Casey, and Matty Kemp.. all are professional footballers from Canberra but do we produce enough?

We've got thousands playing at junior level and there is no reason to think this will change. Click to continue reading...

Capital Football CEO Heather Reid signs up.

Capital Football CEO Heather Reid gives her full support and that of Capital Football. Speaking on Nearpost radio this week Heather gave her full support.

Martin Radic, President Canberra FC, Steve Forshaw Coach of Belconnen United, Darren Viskovich Coach ANU Premier League, Alex Castro Canberra FC, Jenny Brew Weston Creek, Alan Hinde Woden Valley are just some of the names I on the list.

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Day five. Scores and tables and Play-off fixtures below.
2008 FFA NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS

2008 FFA NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR GIRLS

OFFICIAL RESULTS Day 6 – Thursday 10 July 2008
Venue – BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Under 15 Girls
Semi-Final 1: NSW Country 1 (R. Click to continue reading...

If you have a questions for Heather Reid all things Capital Football, Anthony Hatton all things Ateam4Canberra and Adem Poric all things Small Sided Games and I'm not sure he's a believer, please email me. Details of tonights show below.


Nationally Terry Henry joins us as host, Former Sheff Wed and Aussie Youth Team Representative and Total Football Academy entrepreneur Adem Poric is live in the studio. Click to continue reading...

ACT Sports Minister talks Hawker upgrades.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid talks National Women's League and Hawker and future development plans.
Former Soccer Futsalroo Danny Macor retires from Belconnen United Premier League
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Capital Football presented their proposal for a women's A-League team to the FFA in Sydney yesterday.


With the FFA favouring an A-League based approach to the new women's league Canberra's entry is not certain.

Capital Football presented a plan showing how and why a Canberra team should be included. Click to continue reading...

A-League Grand Final Rematch for Canberra. With Mark Bosnich rumoured to be joining the Mariners we might even get to see the former Man United keeper back in goal:)

Capital Football release below.


Professional football will return to the ACT for another year with the 2007/08 Hyundai A-League champions, Newcastle Jets, taking on local favourites, Central Coast Mariners, at Canberra Stadium on Saturday July 12. Click to continue reading...

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This week: Newcastle Jets new signing Shaun Ontong joins us in the Studio. Socceroo talk. Amy Chapman gives us all the Matildas news from Vietnam see below for all the details



We've got an interview with Matildas Star Amy Chapman who is in Vietnam for the Asia Cup. Click to continue reading...

Malaysian outfit named 2008 Asian Fellowship winner Capital Football release below:


Australia's biggest and oldest international youth football tournament has started finalising preparations. Host's Capital Football, are proud to announce that the annual recipient of the McDonald's Kanga Cup Asian Fellowship is a boy's under 13 teams from the Subang Jaya Community Sports Club of Malaysia. Click to continue reading...

Featured Match:
Tuggeranong United v Canberra FC
(Kambah 2-1) kick off 3pm

Catch Russ Gibbs Premier League match report on the Nearpost Tuesday 6.30pm, and here on the podcast on Wednesday. Russ and Chris Gottaas will discuss this weeks games live on air. Click to continue reading...

Two Capital Football Academy boys teams travelled to Sydney today to take on a Sydney Metros side.


The Under 13 side beat the Sydney Metros 4-3.

Goals from Alex Popovic, Tyson Cottam 2 and Jas Abarquez secured the win in extremely wet conditions

The Academy program aims to develop the boys through local league and other fixtures. Click to continue reading...

Capital Football's season launch is on today. 17,000 registered players.
A fantastic achievement, make no mistake. Well done to all at Capital Football.
But I want more, and now!

I want an A-League team, A Women's National League team, A Youth team and a Futsal team.

With such existing community involvement and support in Canberra and its surrounds how can my desires, your desires, not come to fruition. Click to continue reading...

Belwest won a penalty shoot-out to take out this years Women's Federation Cup.

Hear player interviews on the Nearpost Radio show this week, or catch them on the podcast on this blog on Wednesday, or tune into Channel Vision to see highlights of the men and women's game later in the week.

The game was locked at 0-0 after extra time and Belwest Foxes' Captain Vanessa Burdett scored the decider. Click to continue reading...

A black day for all football fans, and young players in Canberra. After the initial excitement it seems we will have to wait at least twelve further months for top grade pathway football in Canberra.

Full release below from Capital Football.

National Youth League Deferred


Capital Football regrets to announce that the Wellington Phoenix's proposal of basing a National Youth League team in Canberra for this coming season has been deferred for 12 months at the request of the Hyundai A-League franchise. Click to continue reading...

Frank Farina with Capital Football's Alex Butt

Over 100 people turned out at the AIS on Friday night to get some junior coaching tips from Former Socceroo Coach Frank Farina.


Farina, who has just returned from 10 day scouting mission to Brazil for his Queensland Roar side said, "I enjoy getting back to the grassroots. Click to continue reading...

FFA have sent a list of questions to Wellington Phoenix and Capital Football before the final go ahead is given before the Canberra based 8th Youth side is given the go ahead.

Costs, Player rosters, overcoming the difficulties of having two teams playing in two locations, two countries are just a few concerns. Click to continue reading...

Capital Football website is reporting that today could be the decision day for Canberra/Wellington Phoenix based Youth team.

See Release below for details. And I'll have details later in the day of any decision.


Both side of the ‘ditch' propose Capital Phoenix

The Football Federation of Australia will meet today to discuss the proposal from Capital Football and the Wellington Phoenix about entering a Canberra-based team in the new National Youth League. Click to continue reading...

Hold on to your hats. Three simple sentences.

Capital Football are pushing for an A-League Youth team to start in August 2008, with the FFA ensuring the Youth spots are open to ALL Australians.

A Canberra Women's team is expected to take it's place in a National League starting in October. Click to continue reading...

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Wellington Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata on the Youth proposal for Canberra.
Asian Champions League
AIS Coach and soon to be Sydney FC Youth Coach Steve O'Connor
Ashleigh and Nicola Sykes Matildas tryouts from Dubbo, NSW. Click to continue reading...

Capital Football Board met last night to discuss the Wellington Phoenix proposal.

Capital Football CEO Heather Reid said, "..very positive response from the Board, we've agreed to enter into formal negotiations with the Wellington Phoenix and the FFA (Football Federation Australia.)"

"It's a very positive response from us, an important opportunity to address the gap between the Premier League and the A-League. Click to continue reading...

The Board of Capital Football meet on tonight to discuss the Wellington Phoenix/Canberra A-League Youth team proposal. Here's the story if you missed it

Let's hope they do the right thing. There is only option for this fan.

Speaking to many people around Canberra and the only response from football people has been outstandingly positive. Click to continue reading...

The Weekender:

"We'd like to set up an A-League Youth team in Canberra, as soon as possible," said Wellington Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata speaking from Melbourne yesterday.

The seven team A-League Youth League is set to start in August 2008, and Canberra it seems was set to miss out. Click to continue reading...

Capital Football CEO Heather Reid spoke to the Nearpost last night and called for support for Local Refs.

"Indications are Junior registrations will exceed 12,000 this year. Our key limitations are to provide grounds and competition fixtures with Referees. I put a call out to listeners to get involved in some capacity as a referee or at least make the life of the referee a bit more enjoyable on the park. Click to continue reading...

Australian Joey Representative Chris Bush scored the winning goal as ACTAS came back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Premier League side Queanbeyan City, 4-3.

Full reports and scores from Capital Football below.


Round One Complete in Men's Project Coordination Federation Cup


This weekend saw football in Canberra kick off for another season with the historic Project Coordination Federation Cup getting underway at various venues across the territory. Click to continue reading...

Well done ACT Senator Kate Lundy.

Word in the fun packed Canberra suburbs is Kate has registered to play football this season.

Which team will she'll star for? We don't know but I'm expecting a left midfielder, technically strong, energy to burn, a good eye for the goal, and an ability to read most situations. Click to continue reading...

Featuring: The Nutmegs
Arif talks Socceroos And A-League
Futsalroos with Danny Macor
Matildas Team Manager Jo Sanders: What a job

Part Two
Football journey with Danny Macor.

Techincal difficulties meant seond half of show cut out early. Apologies



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