The scoreboard made for pretty reading for Coffs City United at Port Macquarie on Saturday when they registered their sixth-successive Coastal Premier League victory. Joel Hampson scored a brace while Mabior Garang and Jemila Oko found the back of the net as the Lions seemingly cruised to a 4-0 win over Port Saints. But coach… Continue reading CPL round 10 review
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CPL halfway report card
Broadly at the halfway mark of the Coastal Premier League (CPL), it's timely to take a snapshot.We asked NCF consultant clairvoyant Mysterio to gaze into the crystal football and provide analysis.Using hocus, pocus and a benchmark of this time last year, Mysterio concluded there were some constants, surgers and sliders in the 2021 CPL campaign.Certainly… Continue reading CPL halfway report card
Round one review from the June long weekend
Northern Storm has crept into a three-way tie for the Coastal Premier League’s fourth spot following a comfortable 3-0 victory over Kempsey Saints on Saturday. Christian Mirindi, James Gorrie and Muang En-Sian all found the back of the net as the Storm continued to quietly go about their business in 2021. Three matches occurred this… Continue reading Round one review from the June long weekend
CPL round 9 review
Anyone who has ever played football knows a week is often a very long time. Macleay Valley Rangers can vouch for that after they surprised undefeated Coastal Premier League competition leaders Boambee 2-1 at Ayrshire Park on Sunday. The visitors’ Jack Saveall and Chris Walker found the back of the net within minutes of each… Continue reading CPL round 9 review
CPL review – Round 8
As much as Port United tried to, you can’t coach against speed. United held their gloves up to Coastal Premier League competition heavyweights Coffs City United on Saturday despite a 4-3 defeat that has now seen them slip to third on the ladder. The Port Macquarie side led the competition only a fortnight ago, but… Continue reading CPL review – Round 8
CPL round 7 review
It would have been too early in the year to term Macleay Valley’s 2-0 win over Port Saints as season-defining for a lot of people in the Coastal Premier League. But not so for Rangers coach Simon Tamblyn after his side kept their second clean sheet of the season on Saturday. Rangers controlled large parts… Continue reading CPL round 7 review
CPL round 6 review
It was the win which could kick-start Coffs Coast Tigers’ Coastal Premier League campaign. There was a lot to like about the Tigers, they were in control for the majority of the match with the 5-0 victory providing Luke Stow’s men with their first three points of 2021. Rangers coach Simon Tamblyn, however, was left… Continue reading CPL round 6 review
CPL round 5 review
On another day Port Saints could have claimed all three points from Ayrshire Park. Instead they had to lick their wounds as Boambee continued their undefeated start to the Coastal Premier League with a hard-fought 3-2 win on Saturday. Brady Parker opened the scoring in the first half with what could be goal of the… Continue reading CPL round 5 review
CPL round 4 review
Nathan Wade’s half-time prediction came to fruition at Korora Oval on Saturday as Port United held off Northern Storm 2-1. The United coach kept his message simple in the sheds as they continued their strong start to the 2021 Coastal Premier League. Last year’s CPL southern conference champions have now claimed seven points from a… Continue reading CPL round 4 review
CPL round 3 review
It took two goals in the space of 25 minutes from German striker Cedric Blödorn to spark Kempsey Saints into action before they ran riot in the second 45 minutes of their opening Coastal Premier League clash of 2021 on Saturday. Sawtell had arguably the better of the opening 20 minutes before Blödorn took matters… Continue reading CPL round 3 review
