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BBC & GMT - The Weekly - 10 July 2024

EAGLES ROCK TOP SPOT In a week that saw a number of surprising results which impacted the tables of both the Bill Brackenbury Cup and Grace Martin Trophy competitions, it was the men’s top of the table clash that proved to be very significant.

Thu 11 Jul 2024

BBC & GMT - The Weekly - 3 July 2024

COMPETITION OPENS UP IN GMT In what feels like a rarity in recent weeks, football was played, and with it came some interesting results….well actually upsets! It may be the middle of Winter, but football is just heating up!

Wed 03 Jul 2024

BBC & GMT - The Weekly - 26 June 2024

TITANS DOUBLE IN ANOTHER WET ROUND It has been the one reliable constant so far this Winter – wet weather arrives on weekends. Despite that, several fixtures were able to be contested this past week. And interestingly a few of them resulted in movements on the competition ladder.

Wed 26 Jun 2024

BBC & GMT - The Weekly - 19 June 2024

A LEGEND FALLS QUIET The wet has continued to disrupt the competition with only limited fixtures being contested over the past week. However, what was played did catch the eye of some.

Wed 19 Jun 2024

Vale Grace Martin

Vale Grace Martin It is with great sadness that Football Canterbury advises our community football members and constituents of the passing of Grace Martin.

Sat 15 Jun 2024

Hall of Fame - Ernie Campbell & Jim Fraser - OASIS OLDYROOS

Hall of Fame - Ernie Campbell & Jim Fraser - OASIS OLDYROOS OASIS Masters Football is sending two Australian teams, 34 players, to the 70+ & 75+ Football World Cup. We would like to ask for some financial help for some of the players and the team overall. 50 years ago, in June 1974, Australia for the first time had a Socceroo's team make it to a Football World Cup Tournament, this was held in Germany.

Thu 13 Jun 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 12 June

THERE REMAINS JUST ONE The King’s Birthday long weekend is a pivotal mark in the Winter football season. No matter which way you look at it, from here until season end it’s all now on the line to make the finals and take the ultimate season prize.

Wed 12 Jun 2024

Representative League 2024

The FC Representative League will undergo a significant change in 2024, moving to a Spring/Summer schedule.

Fri 07 Jun 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 29 May

SAINTS SMASH STRIKERS It was 1st v 2nd in the Grace Martin Trophy on Sunday, but it was the champs Leichhardt Saints who maintained their perfect record in season 2024 as they took down Strathfield.

Wed 29 May 2024

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community organisation.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community organisation. It is the volunteer that gives up their personal time to commit to delivering for others. Many do so without seeking fanfare or accolades – they do it because they have a call to service, a willingness to give rather than take.

Fri 24 May 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 22 May 2024

FOTI FIRES UP ROVERS - IS IT ENOUGH? The reining Bill Brackenbury Cup champions, Enfield (3 wins; 0 draw, 4 losses), finally have started to show some of the form that took them to the 2023 title. And big surprise it’s been on the back of the goal king Anthony Foti who in his last two games has slotted 6 goals. In fact, Foti has scored in all six fixtures he’s played in to date in 2024. But the Rovers still need more to step up if they are to continue this resurgence the team is having.

Wed 22 May 2024

Football Canterbury achieves historic 19,000 player milestone for 2024 winter season

Football Canterbury is proud to confirm a monumental achievement with a record-breaking 19,000 players registered for the 2024 Winter Season. This significant milestone not only reaffirms football's status as the most popular participation sport in Australia but also reflects the tremendous influence of recent global events on local enthusiasm for the game.

Wed 22 May 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 15 May 2024

GONZALEZ THE GREAT The wait is over – the final piece of the 100-club is known. Gonzalez, Leichhardt Saints’ Grace Martin Trophy veteran player, Lucy Gonzalez has become the first player in the competition to reach the 100-goal mark since the records commenced in 2015. Lucy has been the single season goal leader in each of the 2015, 2016, and 2021 seasons.

Wed 15 May 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 8 May 2024

TITANS TWIN TRIUMP A new month, and for one club a reason to turn the leaf with each of their men' and women’s senior teams collecting victories to commence their May campaign.

Wed 08 May 2024

BBC / GMT - The Weekly - 1 May 2024

EAGLES FLY IN CENTENARY SEASON One month of football down and we still have joint leaders in each of the Bill Brackenbury Cup and Grace Martin Trophy; Anthony Foti, the Bill Brackenbury all-time goals leader assumed the role of all-time games leader; and could Lucy Gonzalez be the first to 100-goals in the Grace Martin Trophy? How does May top that as the weather changes and the true football tests are undertaken?