All teams need to be assembled and ready to go, at the time given. As most teams will have their photos done before their game, anyone not ready on time may make their own team, or the next team late for their game.

Everyone should be fully dressed, with boots & Doonside Hawks shorts & socks on. Where possible goalies should have their goalie jersey on.

PLEASE NOTE - Payment will be via cash only on the day of your photos.If you have any questions or concerns about the below, please contact the Club

Thank you,
DHSC Committee

​The Football NSW Social Media Policy is in line with other sporting organisations. Social media offers the opportunity for people to gather in online communities to share and consume content. From a governing body perspective, it is important for Football NSW on one hand to recognise the benefits of social media as an important tool of engagement but also to protect the reputation of our sport, organisation and membership.

Kind Regards,

Jake Sondaar
Media Manager
​Doonside Hawks Soccer Club

The Western Sydney Wanderers are no strangers to hundreds of fans but they may have their work cut out for them this weekend.
Kearyn Baccus, Dimas Delgado, Scott Jamieson and Jackson Bandiera will be at local clubs on Saturday morning to meet players and officials, help with junior clinics and make memories.

Parklea FC president Michael Carraro said players and parents are “really excited” to meet Spanish midfielder Dimas. “They’re excited to get up close and personal with a quality footballer,” he said.  “It’s good for the Wanderers, good for the club and good for the whole football family to have A-League clubs involved at a grassroots level.”

Mr Carroro said Parklea FC has supported the Wanderers since the early days, and had Aaron Mooy and Labinot Haliti visit “before they kicked a ball in anger”. 

Blacktown Workers FC secretary Brett Fielding said he expects a lot of senior players to show up for the visit from Baccus, as well as the juniors. “The kids love it when their idols come down,” he said. “They’re very giving with their time, very patient, and they actually enjoying watching the kids play and seeing the skill level.” 

Wanderers community engagement manager Josh Hunter said he hopes days like Saturday become an annual occurrence. “It has been our focus from day one to engage with local, grassroots football,” he said.  “The players will get a lot out of it and the kids will be excited to see them. They’ll be hoping to inspire them to continue with football and pursue their dream.”

PLAYER MEET & GREETS
Scott Jamieson and Jackson Bandiera
Glendenning Reserve, Golding Dr, Glendenning (Doonside Hawks), 9:30am – 11am
Kearyn Baccus
Laybutt Reserve, Blacktown (Blacktown Workers FC), 9:30am – 11am
Dimas
Morgan Power Reserve, Kings Langley (Parklea FC), 9.30am – 11am

Read the full article here - http://www.blacktownsun.com.au/story/4041321/getting-to-grassroots/?cs=1557

The State, Robertson and Bill Cullinan Cups knock-out tournaments are conducted by Football NSW for Association based male and female teams and Country Association representative or club teams.
This tournament attracts nearly 500 entries each season and is an opportunity for club teams from all areas of Football NSW to compete against teams from outside their own Association.
Doonside Hawks has 5 teams participating in the competition this year.

See the results for each team below!

Live updates on our Facebook page!

Let's get behind our Doonside teams! #DHSCstatecup

Blacktown District Soccer Football Association enjoyed a good year in 2015, seeing a 10 per cent increase in player participation.

Figures for Blacktown reflect a surge in numbers across all Football NSW competitions.

Football NSW had 324,601 participants, 8 per cent above 2014.

With 10,200 players spread across 22 clubs, Blacktown was one of four associations, with Canterbury, Macarthur and Eastern Suburbs, to record a 10 per cent increase in numbers.

It is welcome news for the Blacktown association's' chief executive Jack Taylor, who said it was the best annual growth they have experienced.

Taylor said he believed the popularity of the A-League, as well as the performances of the Socceroos at the Asian Cup and the Matildas at the World Cup. have led to more people wanting to be involved in the game.

Another important factor was the formation of an under-20s men's competition, which was held for the first time this year.

"We'd always had a difficulty in retaining boys in their late teenage years," Taylor said.

"In the past, we'd have had between 120 and 180 in that age bracket, but with the formation of an under-20s division, we had 500 players across the comp."

Blacktown falls behind the state average for female participation, with males taking up 83 per cent of all players.

"We have tried so hard to increase female numbers, but it hasn't worked," Taylor said.

"But we're going to try the under-20s from next year, like we did

with the men, and see if we can keep them around."

Taylor the addition of a new club at Ropes Crossing was a good sign.

By Patrick Fahy (Blacktown Sun)

Football was high on the agenda at a recent council meeting at  Blacktown as PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Premiers Blacktown City and PUMA Champion  of Champions winning clubs Doonside Hawks’ 21 Women and Polonia Rams’ 21  Men’s team were all awarded congratulatory plaques.

Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali was on hand to award all three clubs their silverware after each team’s memorable achievements this season. 

Blacktown City FC had a year to remember as they took out the 2015 PS4 NPL NSW Men’s 1 Premiership along with the PS4 NPL Finals Series crowning Mark Crittenden’s side as the best state league team in Australia.

On hand to accept the award was club captain Zach Cairncross who played a  pivotal role in Blacktown City’s success.

The Blacktown Mayor further highlighted Blacktown City’s achievements which brought much  cheer to the football mad area.
 

"This is the first time a team from our great city has won this prestigious competition," he told the Blacktown Sun.

"The  winner can claim the title of the best football club in Australia outside the Hyundai A-League.

 "It's a real case of the underdogs taking on and thrashing the favourites."

"Its real success isn't measured by trophies won but by helping players reach potential."

Doonside Hawks were rewarded for their efforts in taking out the 21 Women PUMA Champion of Champions title after defeating the Miranda Magpies 2-0 while Polonia  Rams’ 21 Men’s team went on to collect their title with a 3-1 victory over Lilli Pilli FC at this year’s finals played at Valentine Sports Park.

Credit- Football NSW

Meet Enza Kursun from Doonside Hawks Soccer Club

Three people I would love to invite to dinner: Nikolai Topov-Stanley, Adam Sandler and Channing Tatum.

 My most embarrassing moment: Jumped off a wall at Woodcroft Shops and fell flat on my face. My kids and other people were around. A motorist stopped to make sure I was OK then decided to start lecturing me! I just got up and continued walking.

 My first car: A Suzuki 800 — it was my little green machine.

 My last meal would be: Thai green curry prawns.

What people may not know about me is: I left school and worked in a bank for 17 years, then nervously went to the NSW Police Force as a public servant and  now work for Transport for NSW in a position I never thought I would ever hold. Especially for someone who left school in year 10.

I wish I hadn't: Waited so long to start travelling.

My earliest memory is: When I was little I went fishing off the rocks with my dad at Maroubra. I saw what I thought to be a cat. Luckily for me my dad saw it  . . . it was a very big rat!

A movie I think everyone should see: Blended with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

The one thing I will never throw out: A garden gnome that was painted for me many years ago just before the first of our grand final soccer wins. A lucky gnome.

If I could have a super power it would be: To know what the person in front of me is thinking

My fantasy job: My fantasy job would be to earn what I earn now but to be more involved in the soccer industry.

The best advice I ever received: I could achieve anything I put my mind to.

If  I was down to my last $10 I would spend it on: my family…they always come first

 The most amazing thing I‘ve ever done is: I became a soccer coach for the Doonside Hawks Soccer Club almost 8 years ago. I coached both boys and girls teams. I have coached some amazing kids over the years and can proudly say that for three years in a row my boy’s team won the Grand Finals. I have also managed teams, joined the committee and play in a women’s team – never too old to play!!

On my bedside table is: A lamp, alarm clock, pretty boring actually!

A  goal either side of the break was enough for Blacktown District side Doonside
Hawks to be crowned 21 Women Champion of Champions against the Miranda Magpies
from the Sutherland Shire.

 It was a real battle in midfield in this one with both the Magpies and Hawks fighting hard for the ball.

 It was Demi Francis though who opened the scoring for the Hawks early in the first half with a calm finish from the edge of the area to put them
1-0 up.

The Magpies regathered and picked themselves up after going behind, creating a few half chances that they failed to convert into
goals.

After the break Nina Jurisic showed she can hit a set piece, almost putting the Hawks further in front, only for her curling free kick to
smack against the bar.

 Jurisic was in the mood and probably should’ve put her side further ahead but Rachel Blanch made a great save for the
Magpies.

Jurisic wouldn’t be denied for too much longer though, capitalising on a mistake from Blanch to tap home the ball and put the Hawks 2-0 up.

 It was all Jurisic and she came close to getting her second but the ball came off the post from a header.

Match  Stats
Miranda  Magpies 0

Doonside  Hawks  2 (Francis, Jurisic)

Sunday October 18, 2015 Valentine  Sports Park

Referee:  Anastasia Filacouridis

Assistant  Referees: Yosemite Guilmeer & Stephanie Hayes

-By Nikola Pozder

Doonside Hawks are pleased to announce our newest sponsor Optus Plumpton
Marketplace.

Drop in and see Riaz and his team
for all your communication needs and let him know you're part of the Doonside
Hawks family! Optus and Riaz also have a little
surprise for our junior teams coming up very soon.  

Keep an eye out on our website, Facebook page
and Doonside Hawks App for some great
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Glad to have you on board Riaz and Optus.

The State, Robertson and Bill Cullinan Cups knockout tournaments are conducted by Football NSW for Association based male and female teams and Country Association representative or club teams.
This tournament attracts nearly 500 entries each season and is an opportunity for club teams from all areas of Football NSW to compete against teams from outside their own Association.

Doonside Hawks has 4 teams participating in the competition this year.

Under 15/1 Boys were unfortunately knocked out in the first round losing to Earlwood Wanderers 3 -1.

|| UPCOMING GAMES  ||

Sunday 17th May
12/1 Girls 
10:15am Doonside Hawks v's Epping YMCA (North West Sydney Women)
Venue: Quakers Park 7
Walker Street Quakers Hill

Sunday 17th May
12/1 Boys 
2:45pm St Mary's Eaglevale SC (MacArthur) v's Doonside Hawks 
Venue: Rosemeadow Playing Fields
Dickens Road Ambarvale

Sunday 17th May
All Age Ladies (WPL)
12:15pm Doonside Hawks v's Bankstown Sports Strikers (Bankstown)
Venue: Newbury 2 
Perfection Avenue Kellyville Ridge


Stay tuned for updates.

Football NSW (FNSW) has conducted the draw for the 2015 Westfield FFA Cup Preliminary Rounds at the ‘Home of Football’, Valentine Sports Park on Thursday 12/02/15.

 In a first for Football NSW, as many as 58 Association clubs from across NSW have registered and will compete as part of the overall 104 clubs for the right to win a place in the Westfield FFA Cup finals proceedings.

 Football NSW Head of Competitions Manager Troy McColl was thrilled with the news that the quota of registered teams grew from the 2014 tournament outlining the seriousness behind this prestigious event. 

“It’s safe to say that the Westfield FFA Cup kicked off with a bang last year.

 “The statistics don’t lie and to have seen a rise in teams has only furthered the statements heard that this year, the Westfield FFA Cup will be bigger and better.

 “It was great to have done the official draw live on our official YouTube page as the interest for this Cup has really taken off.”

 The Westfield FFA Cup provides Football NSW National Premier Leagues (NPL) and Club  teams the opportunity to progress to the Round of 32 and the chance to play off against Preliminary Round club-based winners from fellow states, as well as Hyundai A-League Clubs.

 Football  NSW has been allocated five slots into the Westfield FFA Cup 2015 Final Rounds.

 Accordingly, the five winning clubs from Round 7 of the Preliminary Rounds will enter this stage of the tournament.

2014  was the inaugural season for the Westfield FFA Cup and proved to be a huge hit with the Australian football fraternity.

The opening year saw the likes of Manly United, Sydney Olympic, Blacktown City, Hakoah Sydney City East, Parramatta FC, South Coast Wolves and Sydney United 58  FC take part in the round of 32 of the Westfield FFA Cup.

To view the official Football NSW Westfield FFA Cup Preliminary Draw click here

To view the live draw click here

Credit- Football NSW

Doonside Hawks 2

Maccabi Hakoah 1

Two goals from Nina Jursic helped to lead the Hawks to a comeback victory against a well organised Maccabi Hakoah side in the 21 Women contest.

It was a hot morning in Blacktown for both sides, as Doonside and Maccabi played out a spirited game on Blacktown Football Park 2.

Doonside had the first opportunity Diarna Lombardo, who was a constant nuisance for the Maccabi defence in the opening half. She caught a defender dwelling on the ball, drifting in and flashing a shot wide in the 13th minute.

After that shot, Maccabi shaded possession with their constant hassling of the Doonside defenders with Tamara Viner winning several key balls down the line.

Their pressure off the ball paid off, as Nicole Zwalen found some space on the edge of the box, putting in a strike that hit the crossbar and across the line in the 23rd minute.

The Hawks were stung into action after conceding, with Lombardo having a second attempt deflected for a corner. Doonside worked into the game, dominating possession from Maccabi who were wasteful after their goal.

Nina Jursic fired a warning shot in the 33rd minute. She was played through before curling an effort that went wide. The forward who was moved to a solitary up front position, was tireless in her work all game peppering the keeper.

It was a more deft effort from Jursic in the 39th minute when a tempting cross from the right, fell right onto her foot to slot the ball home.

Six minutes later Jursic nearly made it a brace, as once again she broke into the penalty area but under some defensive pressure bent it wide. Jursic and Mikalya Harris had chances but weren’t able to convert.

Jursic finally had her brace in the 57th minute. The errant passing once again found Maccabi out as Jursic was played in to smash it home.

It was the opposing forward for Maccabi, Gabrielle Rosenberg who was the most likely to bring the game level. She had two efforts including a 59th minute effort that forced a scrambling effort from Pheara Ban and despite the result was constantly involved.

Doonside saw out the last few minutes of the game, forcing a good save from Arielle Gold from a free-kick, taking the Champion of Champions title over Maccabi.

Match Stats

Doonside Hawks 2 (Jursic ’39 and ’57)

Maccabi Hakoah 1 (Zwalen ’23)

Yellow cards: nil
Red cards: nil
-By Justin Davies

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