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National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2
The Capital Premier League (formerly known as NPL ACT 2 or simply NPL2) is an association football competition contested by clubs affiliated to Capital Football. The league is the second highest level (level 2) competition in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region. It is a 2nd tier in ACT Capital Football and sits in Level 3 in the overall Australian league system. Prior to 2019, the league was known as the Capital League and was the top division of the ACT State League system and National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2. History Established in 1967 as Division 2 the level 2 division in the ACT has been competed every year except a three-year gap between 1984 and 1986, The league has been renamed three times prior to 2019 with the original Division 2 title changed to State League One in 1992 before becoming the Capital League in 2013. 1 August 2018, Capital Football announced a major overhaul of the local football structure with the top two divisions (level 1 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (commonly abbreviated as ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) until 1938, is a landlocked federal territory of Australia containing the national capital Canberra and some surrounding townships. It is located in southeastern Australian mainland as an enclave completely within the state of New South Wales. Founded after Federation as the seat of government for the new nation, the territory hosts the headquarters of all important institutions of the Australian Government. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. Section 125 of the new Australian Constitution provided that land, situated in New South Wales and at least from Sydney, would be ceded to the new federal government. Following discussion and exploration of various areas within New South Wales, the ''Seat of Government Act 1908'' was passed in 1908 which specified a capital in the Yass-Canberra region. The territory was transferred to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian National University FC
Australian National University Football Club (more commonly known as ANU FC) is an Australian amateur association football club representing the Australian National University based in Acton, Australian Capital Territory. Founded in 1962, the club is inclusive of both current and graduated students and currently competes in the ACT National Premier Leagues 2. History ANU FC was founded by the University in 1962 as ''ANU Men's Soccer Club''. The club was established to provide footballing opportunities, of all levels, to current and former students and staff. The Students first grade team has spent the majority of its existence in the ACT second division, becoming one of the most successful clubs at that level with six league premierships and championships to its name. ANU won its first recorded title in 1974 when it claimed the ACT Division Two premiership by two points ahead of second placed Belconnen United. In 2002, ANU Men's Soccer Club officially changed its ''ANU FC'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woden Park
Woden Park (also known as Woden Park Athletics Field) is a multi-use association football stadium and athletics centre located within Woden Valley, Canberra. It is the home ground of Woden Weston FC in the NPL Capital Football as well as ACT Little Athletics. Stadium Facilities Following the completion of the redevelopment, Woden Park is now a disabled friendly venue with the provision of a disability access ramp. The facilities are now at a level capable enough to host national football and athletics events. The other facility upgrades are listed below. References: Football * New re-laid 100m x 64m football pitch Athletics * New 400m synthetic running track * New ‘photo finish’ building * New jumping pits * New throwing cages Shared * New national level floodlighting for entire complex * New amenities building * New security fencing * New Internal car park * Upgrade to existing pavilion * Upgrade to canteen facilities * Upgrade to office space * Upgrade to toilets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip, Australian Capital Territory
Phillip ( postcode: 2606) is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Woden Valley. It is located in the centre of the district and contains the district's main commercial centre, Woden Town Centre. Phillip had a residential population of 5,197 at the . 67.0% of the population lived in flats. Many more flats are being planned or built. The suburb is named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales. The suburb name was gazetted on 12 May 1966. Streets in Phillip use names associated with the First, Second and Third Fleets; streets in the Swinger Hill were named after architects. As the commercial and geographical centre of Woden, Phillip contains many of the district's key facilities. As well as the Woden Town Centre, which includes the Westfield Woden shopping centre, a bus interchange and the Lovett Tower (the tallest commercial office building in Canberra), it has its own commercial area located along Botany, Townshend and Parramatta Streets. Eddiso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calwell, Australian Capital Territory
Calwell () is a medium-sized suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Tuggeranong. Tuggeranong Hill is on its southern border and the Tuggeranong Homestead is to the north. Calwell is located close to the Monaro Highway which provides a direct route to Canberra City and to Cooma. History The suburb was named after the Labor politician, Arthur Calwell (1896–1973). The suburb name was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Streets in the suburb are named for Victorian politicians. Outtrim Avenue between Johnson Drive and the Calwell Shopping Centre is named after Alfred Richard Outtrim who represented Maryborough from 1885 to 1920. Population At the , there were 5,730 people in Calwell. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.6% of the population. * 78.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 3.1%. * 83.2% of people spoke only English at home. * The most common responses for religion were No Religion 41.6%, Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acton, Australian Capital Territory
Acton is a suburb of Canberra, ACT, Australia. Acton covers an area west of the CBD, bordered by Black Mountain to the west and Lake Burley Griffin in the south. The Australian National University campus covers most of the suburb, though also located in Acton is the National Film and Sound Archive, a branch of the CSIRO and the National Museum of Australia. At the Acton had a population of 2,848 people, mostly students living at the Australian National University. History Acton was inhabited by Aboriginal Australian groups for thousands of years before European occupation. Part of this history is documented by the ANU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Trail. Sullivans Creek, which flows through Acton, provided a culturally significant source of food and resources for Aboriginal people. According to historian Bill Gammage, part of the area now used as the South Oval was purposely deforested by Aboriginal people, to form a grassland area that may have been u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Capital Football Season
The 2021 Capital Football season was the 68th season in Capital Football. The season commenced 10 April 2021. The season was suspended from August from government-imposed lockdowns, due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and cancelled in September. Tigers FC were the NPL1 Premiers (based on a points per match formula rather than aggregate points), and qualified for the 2021 National Premier Leagues final series; they were also the Federation Cup winner, and qualified for the 2021 FFA Cup. 2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football NPL 1 is the ACT’s highest senior men’s division. After the season was cancelled, a points per match formula was applied to award Tigers FC as the Premiers, and to relegate Tuggeranong United. The NPL Premier normally qualifies for the national NPL finals series, but the 2021 National Premier Leagues finals series was cancelled. 2021 National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2 2021 was the second season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Capital Football Season
The 2018 Capital Football season was the sixth season under the new competition format in the Australian Capital Territory. The league premier for the new structure qualifies for the National Premier Leagues finals series, competing with the other state federation premiers in a final knockout tournament to decide the National Premier Leagues Champion for 2018. League Tables 2018 National Premier League ACT The 2018 National Premier League ACT season was played over 18 rounds from March to August 2018. The league ran with nine teams after the FFA cut funding to the FFA Centre of Excellence, which wound up following the conclusion of the 2017 season. Finals Top Scorers Reference: 2018 ACT Capital League The 2018 ACT Capital League is the sixth edition of the Capital League as the second level domestic association football competition in the ACT. There were 18 rounds in total with five matches contested per round. The season started on 7 April 2018 and ran unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football NSW
Football NSW is the governing body for soccer in the Australian state of New South Wales, with the exception of the northern regions of NSW (the governing body for which is Northern New South Wales Football). Football NSW is a member of the national governing body, Football Australia. Football NSW's premier football competition is the National Premier Leagues NSW. The premier futsal competition is the Futsal Premier League. Prior to 1 April 2007, Football NSW was known as Soccer NSW. History The first soccer association was founded in New South Wales in 1882 as the "South British Football Soccer Association". It was succeeded in 1898 by the "New South Wales British Football Association" and eventually in 1921 by the "Australian Soccer Football Association". The first state league in New South Wales was formed in 1928 and by 1943 a new association was formed to oversee the game in New South Wales specifically, called "New South Wales Soccer Football Association". This was formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoogali SC
Yoogali is a small town in the local government area of the City of Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is situated between Griffith and Yenda Yenda is a town in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located about east of Griffith, north-west of Narrandera, and west of Sydney in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of southern New South Wales. Although most ..., just outside the Mooreville industrial estate. At the , Yoogali had a population of 1,334. History Yoogali Post Office opened on 17 March 1924 and closed in 1991. Today It currently houses a club, beautician & hairdresser salon, a specialty hairdresser salon, a cafe, 2 car dealerships, a vet, 2 plant nurseries, a public school, a private school and a special needs school. Heritage listings Yoogali has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Edon Street: Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church References External links Towns in New South W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagga City Wanderers FC
Wagga City Wanderers is a semi-professional Australian association football club based in the city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The club was founded in 2014 and as of 2019 the men compete in the ACT based National Premier Leagues Capital Football 2 and its female division compete in the ACNational Premier Leagues Capital Football NPLW. History Foundation and early years Wagga City Wanderers was established in October 2014 by Football Wagga Wagga Association to grow football in the Wagga Wagga, Riverina and surrounding areas by participating in the State League competition administered by Football NSW In the first year of competition Wagga City Wanderers was represented by a men's first grade and under 20 team with this expanding to include under 18s over the following seasons. Wagga City Wanderers also conduct development programs through the Wanderers Academy and competes with SAP 9–12 years boys and girls and under 13-16 junior boys and girls teams. The Academy consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queanbeyan City FC
Queanbeyan City Football Club is an Australian amateur association football club based in the NSW city of Queanbeyan, Australia. The club was founded in 1966 and currently competes in ACT competitions including the ACT Capital League. History The club was established in 1966 as ''Queanbeyan Makedonia'' by Done Dimov, Angelo Hadzis and Vic Tsalakos. The club registered with the ACT Soccer Federation on 17 March 1966 and entered the ACT Second Division. However, Hungaria was forced to fold and Queanbeyan was chosen to replace the club in the first division. The Lions spent a number of years in the first division with the club finishing runner-up in the league in both 1969 and 1970. Queanbeyan was ten minutes from claiming the 1969 championship with the club 2–1 up over Olympic with ten minutes to play. The match was abandoned after eighty minutes due to fighting and the ACT Soccer Federation chose not to replay the match. Macedonia won its first titles in the 1970s with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
