The Northbridge U16 Red Academy team capped off a remarkable season with a dominant 7-1 victory against Bonnyrigg FC in the Champion of Champions Grand Final at Valentine Park on Sunday.

The Northbridge Academy team of the year rose to the challenge of the big occasion and while the result was one sided, the red and white had to work hard against a skillful and determined opposition. 

But it was the Northbridge passing game driven from midfield that ultimately the champions of Southern Districts had no answer for, as the Academy team time and time again shifted the ball around the park with unbroken sequences of up to 13 passes opening up Bonnyrigg time after time.  Every player contributed in a true team performance.

Northbridge’s forwards were clinical and ruthless, and the scoreline made amends for results that flattered some opposition earlier in the campaign.  Team captain Liv Kearney led the line and scored five, with Arabella Ohlsson and Arabella Hendricks also finding the net.

While there were plenty of goals scored, special mention must be made of the Northbridge defence.  During the NSFA season the ‘Great Wall of Northbridge’ conceded just seven goals.  They were even more miserly in the Champion of Champions competition, conceding just two goals in five games against the very best NSW community teams.

Congratulations to all players  and team officials for a stellar season  A special mention must be made to coach Ciaran McCabe who has worked with this group of players for many years and built an outstanding team who have impressed all with their skill, determination and sportsmanship, and shown themselves to be at the pinnacle of youth community football in NSW.

From all at Northbridge FC – congratulations on your hard work being rewarded with this result and we are proud of you all.

By Malcolm Wells

Commencing in 1968, the Champion of Champions tournament is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the footballing calendar, with champions from each association pitted against each other in a battle for supremacy.

In 2019 four Northbridge Teams qualified

• MAA
• WAA
• G18B
• G16A

All teams made it as far as the Quarter Finals.

MAA made it to the Semi Finals.

G16 made it to the Finals and had a terrific win 7 to 1 over Bonnyrigg

The G16 win in C of C 2019 will be the third title for Northbridge in female football and makes Northbridge FC the most successful club from NSFA in the female football space.

Congratulations to all players on reaching the C of C competition they should be very proud of their achievement.

Interested in coaching football here is a great opportunity for all 15 to 22 year old’s

Post-season Course – Southern NSFA
Tuesday 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th October + 5^th, 12^th November, 2019. 5pm – 7pm
Participants must be 15-22 years old.
Register – https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=20868
All sessions to be conducted at Cammeray Oval, Cammeray. All sessions must be attended to complete the course.

NPL U18s & U20s Trial

Date: Thursday 26th September

Location: Blackman Oval, Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove

• U18s: 7.00pm – 8.15pm
• U20s: 8.15pm – 9.30pm

Registration Details here: NSM U18 & U20 NPL Trials

Please direct any queries to: TD@northshoremariners.com.au

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please arrive 30 min prior to the start of the trial time to ensure you are registered at the registration table and have warmed up. Trials will start promptly at the scheduled times.

Should a player be offered a position, player/parent must accept the position and make payment on the day. Payment plans are not available.   

Over the period of the trials, players may be released from the process at any stage.