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Coffs City Lions showcase championship qualities again as they overcome Port United Coffs City United showed once again why they're going to take some beating for the Coastal Premier League title after they saw off a plucky Port United 1-0 in Port Macquarie on Saturday. Martin Kelleher's first half header proved to be the difference… Continue reading CPL round 17 review

They need a lot of things to fall into place over the next month, but Port Saints are still alive in the race to the Coastal Premier League finals. Saints scored three first-half goals and then cruised through the second stanza on the way to a 3-0 win over Macleay Valley on Saturday. The win… Continue reading CPL round 16 review

Port United came from a goal down to jump from seventh to fifth on the Coastal Premier League ladder with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Sawtell at Toormina Oval on Saturday. Matt Bale and Ben Oakley found the back of the net with second-half strikes as Nathan Wade’s men returned from a tough road trip… Continue reading CPL round 15 review

Taree Wildcats have put some space between themselves and the Coastal Premier League cellar and now the focus is on climbing further up the ladder. Jackson Witts, Sam Modderno and Trae Richardson all found the back of the net as the Wildcats moved four points clear of Sawtell with a 3-1 win at Omaru Park… Continue reading CPL round 14 review

Kempsey Saints goalkeeper Jacob Lyttle had a match to remember as his side upset Boambee 2-1 at Ayrshire Park on Sunday. Lyttle came up with a number of high-quality saves to ensure Saints returned to Kempsey with all three points safely in their keeping. He managed to save Bombers' striker Luke France's second-half penalty while… Continue reading CPL round 13 review

The fitness of Northern Storm was the determining factor to come from their comfortable 4-0 Coastal Premier League victory over Taree Wildcats on Saturday. Christian Mirindi and James Gorrie both scored second-half braces as the Storm went on with the job after the Wildcats had competed for the opening 45 minutes. Storm coach Eric McCarthy… Continue reading CPL round 12 review

Who can beat Coffs City United? That question will again swirl around the grounds in the Coastal Premier League after the Lions found the back of the net five times in a comfortable 5-0 win over third-placed Northern Storm on Sunday. The Storm was riding their own wave of success having tasted defeat just once… Continue reading GARANG HAT-TRICK WEATHERS STORM AS LIONS ROAR AGAIN

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

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

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