The next time someone in Canberra tells you we've a huge junior base with 20,000 kids/registrations tell them they are dreaming, same goes for 260,000 registrations across NSW or the paltry 50,000 in Victoria.
What we have is a lot of people playing independently in their own clubs, maximum community in Canberra is Woden Valley 1800. Click to continue reading...

Ray Junna United's new Coach is seemingly looking to engage more local talent for Canberra United this season, andLydia Williams set to come home from the USA for United's new season.
For Canberra Times Journo Merryn Sherwood's recent articles in the Canberra Times read on.
By Merryn Sherwood
Last season Cian Maciejewski was the only local premier league player to take part in Canberra's inaugural W-League side. Click to continue reading...

Nationally we cover the Jets, Van Egmond, Branko's appointment and start our A-League Season 5 review.
Gold Coast insider Bernie Lustica, Russ Gibbs and myself take a look at Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury.
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Locally Russ and Peter Funnell cover all the local news and Peter Funnell's "Fireside with Funnell" this week is Eddie Senatore. Click to continue reading...

Amidst the gloom a chink of light.
Canberra Football suffered a black day on Friday according to a report below. But as often in these times a real hero steps up. Coaches of two ACT Premier League sides are praised for their leadership.
Report from Peter below.
It was disappointing to see the adverse publicity in the Canberra Times over the first Friday night football match at Deakin, between Woden Valley FC and O'Connor Knights Premier League teams. Click to continue reading...

Like to be a Radio Host. The local football half hour is looking for a few presenters to share the load. We'll train you, no problems, and it should be fun. Email flanagan.eamonn@gmail.com
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Nationally we hear from Ante Juric the Australian Under 13 Coach, the first one ever, we talk Mariners and Jets in their ACL tournaments and we have news, opinions and all the latest Aussie football talk. Click to continue reading...

Nationally we have W-League Jets Coach and Under 17 Australian Women's Coach Gary Phillips, 442Editor Paul Hansford on why they want to talk to Graham Arnold.
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Locally we go in-depth with Woden Valley and ACT Rockets star Marcin Zygmunt. Click to continue reading...

Nearpost National Show:
Ed Hollis talks about his Tottenham day job.
We preview the A-League, talk Olyroos and update on the Canberra A-League bid.
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Woden Valley's Ed Hollis, Rachael Harrigan, Kadee Hollis and Amy McCloughlin talk Dane Cup, and their trip of a lifetime. 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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ACT Rockets to miss Sydney Football Stadium game?
Fed Cup winners thrashed at home, Woden Valley win Lifeline Cup and move off the bottom, Belconnen, Tuggeranong win.
All the ACT Men's Premier scores below but the big and disappointing news from my perspective is the ACT Rockets Illawarra clash pencilled in to be played at the SFS before a Sydney FC home game looks to be quashed. Click to continue reading...

Belconnen send a big warning to the Central Coast Mariners with a 0-0 draw with Queanbeyan City on the weekend, Canberra FC power on, Woden Valley grab their first win and Scott Barsley wins it for Olympic. Thanks To Russ Gibbs for the wrap below.
Belconnen 0 Queanbeyan City 0
"If we'd have played for forty years we'd never have scored," said Belconnen Coach Steve Forshaw. Click to continue reading...

Woden Valley's Cath Temple and Nearpost Host Russ Gibbs in the temporary 2XX Studio.
As football registrations continue to boom across Canberra, our local clubs rely on an increasing number of unsung heroes to provide children with the opportunity to play.
Kath Temple, from Woden Valley, has a passion for children, for their development and thankfully for the sporting community of Canberra, for fooball. Click to continue reading...

Read Nearpost radio host Russ Gibbs update on ACT Rockets preparations for the Mariners.
>YANES & DENHAM HOPE TO SHINE WHILE YOUTH GETS ITS CHANCE

by Russ Gibbs.

The ACT Rockets second training session took place at the Australian Institute of Sport Track and Field stadium on Wednesday 11th June in the shadow of Bruce Stadium on a damp, yet mild, evening. Click to continue reading...

A-League Manager, Politicians, Socceroos, Local players and Local Celebrities will help Woden Valley celebrate the launch of their new clubhouse on Sunday at 11am.
Fantastic effort. And the Woden Valley Girls Under 14 side are off to play a game in Japan in July and then head to the Dane Cup, in Denmark. Click to continue reading...

It's Canberra Football but not as you knew it!
The Weekender this weeks looks at the changing face of Canberra Football.
Canberra Football is booming on and off the field. It wasn't always so. But as Woden Valley celebrate the opening of their new clubhouse on Sunday 18th May with Central Coast Mariners Lawrie McKinna, Ahmed Elrich and Sasho Petrovski in attendance, I took a look at the changes occurring across the Capital. Click to continue reading...

Woden Valley will open their new Club House on Sunday 18th May 11-3pm. Events galore for young and old.
And Central Coast Mariners Lawre McKinna, Ahmed Elrich and Sasho Petrovski will be in attendance. More details next week. Click to continue reading...