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Steve gets his just Desert

Steve MacDonald’s own dreams of football stardom ended long ago, but his passion for the game shines through as the coach of the Desert Eagles in the Kalgoorlie Kick It.

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Elizabeth Re new Football Hall of Fame WA President

Football West would like to congratulate Elizabeth Re on being named as the new Football Hall of Fame Western Australia President. Football Hall of Fame WA issued the following statement today: The Football Hall of Fame Western Australia is pleased to announce Elizabeth Re

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Coaches take positives from State team games with Glory

The Gold Fields Boys State Under 14 and Under 15s played their first matches of 2020 on Wednesday with a double-header against Perth Glory junior sides at Murdoch University. The State 14s took on Glory’s U15s, whose players were born in 2006, while the State 15s faced the Glo

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North Perth make telling move

North Perth United have taken a step to repeating their 2018 title triumph after the completion of Round 11 of the Belt Up Amateur Premier Division. United are seven points clear with five matches remaining following a set of favourable results on Sunday. North Perth were p

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Phoenix, Sorrento made to work

The Women’s State League Division One title race looks a straight fight between South West Phoenix and Sorrento after Sunday’s Round 11 fixtures. Phoenix held off a game UWA Nedlands to win 3-2 and maintain their four-point lead over Sorrento, who downed Gwelup Croatia 2-1.

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Knights out on their own ahead of split

Western Knights won their eighth game in 10 this season as they defeated Forrestfield United 3-1 in Saturday’s top of the table clash. Men’s State League Division One top scorer Alex Kretowicz snapped a two-game goalless run with early strikes in each half, moving him to 11 fo

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Football West phone lines down

Football West is currently experiencing problems with our phone lines. If you need to speak to somebody please email one of the following … For participants: participantsupport@footballwest.com.au For club admin: clubsupport@footballwest.com.au Hopefully our phone lin

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FREE Coach Education Series workshop

Football West has teamed up with the Western Australian Institute of Sport to offer coaches the chance to register for a free Coach Education Series workshop. And those who register and attend will be allowed by Football Federation Australia to accumulate 10 Continuing Profess

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2020 Gold Fields Junior State Squads named

Football West has named its Junior State Squads for 2020. The squads for the Gold Fields Boys State Under 14s and Under 15s, and the Gold Fields Girls State Under 15s, have been finalised following the recent trials. Although there are no National Youth Championships at Cof

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FREE in the South West: Girls-only football festival plus goalkeeper clinics

Football West will be holding a girls-only football festival and two free goalkeeper clinics for both boys and girls in the the South West next month. The girls-only festival will take place at Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, Busselton, and is for girls aged 6-15. It will

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Building Stronger Clubs Program

Football West has launched its Building Stronger Clubs Program with grants of up to $1,500 available to clubs and associations. The Building Stronger Clubs Program aims to future proof the sport by having good practice clubs and associations that provide a better all-round exp

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Football West prospect Angeline on awards shortlist

A player from Football West’s Hyundai NTC program is in the running to be named 2020 Busselton Rising Sport Star. Angeline Wright is in the NTC U15 squad which plays in the NPL Women’s U23 competition.

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Eight straight for Phoenix

Top of the table South West Phoenix continue to impress in the Women’s State League Division One as they downed Armadale 3-1 at Alfred Skeet Reserve. Nicole Suttie’s opener and a brace for Lara Graham made it eight straight wins for Phoenix. Sorrento moved back into second

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Mwale holds nerve in North Perth win

A penalty five minutes from time converted by Dalitso Mwale ensured North Perth United maintained a four-point lead in the Belt Up Amateur Premier Division as they overcame UWA Nedlands 2-1. Lucas-Joel Munoz-Despierre had put United in front early in the second half but it loo

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Kick It. star Beau gets dad to come round

It may be a different kind of football for the Stubbs family but son of a gun Beau is making his own mark at his Kick It.

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Forrestfield tribute to late coach Rod

Saturday’s Men’s State League Division One action kicked off on an emotional note as Forrestfield United hosted Fremantle City in a tribute match dedicated to the late Rod Banjac. A pipe band welcomed both teams onto the pitch as well as players from Perth Glory and Kalamunda

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All-female first for NPLWA

Football West celebrated a first on Wednesday night when we had an all-female line-up of officials for an NPL match. Originally scheduled for Sunday, 9 Augutst, the rescheduled NPLWA Women’s fixture between Balcatta and Fremantle City saw Jess Byrd as referee and Caleigh Ormer

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Refs assess the big calls

Football West has held a meeting with NPLWA Men’s referees and assessors where incidents during recent matches were discussed.