Category NPL

Manly Edged in Tight Contest at Cromer Park

Manly United produced a strong performance and created plenty of chances in their Round Six home fixture on Friday night but were ultimately denied, falling 1–0 to Western Sydney Wanderers. In a game that could easily have gone the other…

We Dig Deep to Earn First Home Victory

We picked up our first home win of the 2026 NPL NSW Men’s season on Saturday afternoon, grinding out a hard-fought 1 nil result over UNSW FC at Seymour Shaw. Our matchday entrance for the UNSW FC Fixture It was…

NPLW R6: No Fortune Found On The Road

A lone goal in the first half condemns our Lions Women to a 1-0 defeat after a strong showing against Eastern Suburbs on the road. It was a tough clash on the road against an in-form Eastern Suburbs outfit. Our…

NPLM R4: Easts Conquered

First half brilliance saw our Lions Men topple Eastern Suburbs with a powerful 3-1 victory at Heath Park Off the back of our first NPL win last weekend, and our midweek extra-time triumph in the Kappa Pro Series Semi-Finals, our…

KPS Semi-Final: We Advance In Extra Time

Our Lions Men braved an intense Semi-Final contest against Moreton City Excelsior, with Alex Fiechtner’s brace securing a 2-1 victory in extra-time Midweek action, and an immense shift from the boys. Our Kappa Pro Series Semi-Final lived up to the…

Parents: Parent Wellbeing Maintenance

As your son’s/daughter’s number 1 supporter you are making a sustained effort to help them realise their football dream.   My experience as a parent of talented footballers is that your effectiveness in supporting your son/daughter will be greatly enhanced…

Players: Coachability

One of the greatest skills for success as a football player is being coachable.   When a player is coachable, they consistently show: Receptiveness: Openly listening to feedback without defensiveness. Proactivity: Actively seeking out feedback rather than waiting for it. Application: Taking the…

First Grade Debuts for Whelan and Jeffs

It was a special moment for Manly United on the weekend, as long-time pathway players Sarah Whelan and Mackenzie Jeffs pulled on the First Grade jersey for the first time during the club’s NPL Women’s 2026 season opener. For both…

Late Twist Sees Wanderers Take Points at Seymour

We were left frustrated on Friday night at Seymour Shaw, falling 3–2 to Western Sydney Wanderers after a late turnaround in an entertaining five-goal contest. We started the match well in front of our home crowd and created several early…

Talking Women’s Team with Tom Hopley

The NPL Women’s NSW competition starts this weekend, when Manly United begin their campaign with an away trip to Lynwood Park. Ahead of Sunday’s season opener, we caught up with First Grade Head Coach Tom Hopley to discuss the squad…