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Hit Spirit For Six Young striker Scott Tunbridge and Olyroo defender Iain Fyfe netted second half doubles to steer City to their biggest win of the season. [ More ... ] Championship
Series - Week 9:
Tonight's Homeart
National Soccer League Championship Series match between The NSL has been
monitoring conditions throughout the week at North Sydney Oval and
held a final pitch inspection today in conjunction with representatives
of North Sydney Oval and Northern Spirit. The persistent rain experienced
throughout the week has left a large volume of surface Championship
Series - Week 8: Parramatta Power
failed to 'kill-off' Northern Spirit after leading 2-0 at half-time,
which was needed for their grand final hopes, and despite dominating
much of the game, allowed Spirit to graft back two late goals for
a 2-2 draw.
Championship Series
- Week 7 Northern Spirit
0 Championship Series
- Week 6 On another rain
soaked evening at North Sydney Oval power house Perth Glory once
again stamped their class on the NSL Finals series with an exemplary
display against Northern Spirit. Playing with all the composure
befitting a table topping team the Glory boys did nothing they did
not need to as they systematically tore the locals apart. For all
the huff and puff of the Spirit side Glory just played their patient
methodical and frankly superior game to claim all the points in
what ended up as an effortless 3-0 win.
Championship Series
- Week 5 Another wet Friday
night at North Sydney Oval. Another Adelaide City victory. Simply
stated it was another disappointment for the hardy Spirit fans,
just 2,350 of them now, who had braved the wintery showers to turn
up for what was the second home game of the Finals' series. There
were first half chances for both sides and the visitors were playing
their usual smart game, taking few risks and keeping possession
as much as possible. Their counter-attacking abilities have been
well documented and they relied on those once again to eventually
overhaul the locals
Championship Series
- Week 4
A scoreless draw at Newcastle did little for either United or for Spirit as referee centred drama unfolded. Newcastle finished half a game with ten-men after keeper Beltrame was sent off, and Spirit made four substitutions. Spirit missed the chance to move to 2nd with Olympic's loss. [ More ....] Championship Series
- Week 3
A dogged Northern Spirit side prevailed 1-0 over local rivals Parramatta Power in Round 3 of the NSL Championship Series at North Sydney Oval last night.[ More ... ] Championship Series
- Week 2
Northern Spirit snatched and grabbed a win for the second time in a month, as they bounced back from a thumping in Perth to beat a complacent Olympic Sharks by 3 goals to 1. [More... ] Championship Series
- Week 1 In front of the 2nd smallest home crowd in their history Perth Glory overcame the limited resistance of Northern Spirit to record an easy 5-0 victory in round 1 of the NSL championship season. [ More ... ] R26: The Power
Finishing At Home Takes 3rd Parramatta Power's
finishing at home continued against Northern Spirit with the 5-1
win putting Power into 3rd spot of the Premiership. A hat trick
to Ahmad Elrich and some slack marking by a makeshift Spirit defence
was the difference. R25:
Spirit
Grab Finals Spot
A jittery Northern Spirit side defeated their cross-town rivals Marconi Stallions 2-1 this evening in what was a typical derby fixture played with fervour and passion. The North Shore team is now assured of a place in the illustrious ten week Championship Series, which begins in a fortnight. As for Marconi, their thirteenth loss of the season is unwelcome news, given that the Stallions are desperately trying to avoid collecting the wooden spoon for the first time in their rich twenty-six year history. [ More ... ] R24:
Spirit
Into Six Northern Spirit's charge towards the Six was finally consummated at Melbourne Knights' Somers Street Stadium after its three-one away win gained Spirit sixth-place, and a strong claim to continue its season into the Finals. [More ... ] R23:
Second
Half Adelaide Treble Sinks Spirit Three second half
goals from a tenacious Adelaide City Force side stabbed a dagger
through the heart of a desperate Northen Spirit tonight at North
Sydney Oval. With a much
coveted Championship Series place on the line, the home side took
the early initiative through a Bradley Groves cracker, before surrendering
three goals in the second stanza, two to veteran Claudio Pelosi.
R22:
Spirit Snatch Victory From The
Shark Jaws Of Defeat Northern Spirit twice came from behind to win by the odd goal in five against Olympic Sharks at Toyota Park on a showery night in the Shire as substitute Adam Kwasnik netted a double and captain Andrew McDermott scored a spectacular winner. [ More ... ] R21:
Dominant Spirit Help Their Chance
of Finals A dominant Northern
Spirit helped their top six (6) chances with a 3-0 win over disappointing
Wollongong Wolves at Brookvale Oval on Sunday evening. Goals to
Brad Groves in the first half, and later goals by Scots import Stewart
Petrie and captain Andy McDermott sent a Spirit crowd of encouraging
size into celebrations.
R20:
Spirit Falter As Mori So Close To 200
In front of 9979
supporters at Perth Oval, Glory striker Damian Mori twice went within
inches of scoring his 200th NSL goal. He hit both the crossbar and
the post, but still managed to score 2 as Glory easily accounted
for a poor Spirit side. R18:
Spirit Hold Onto Glimmer Of Hope A sweetly struck
Noel Spencer rocket was all the difference in yet another hard fought
and fervent derby fixture at North Sydney Oval. The makeshift skippers
timely strike lifted the Spirit off the foot of the league and restored
some pride to Sydney’s north. R17: South Consolidate
Third South Melbourne defeated Northern Spirit by the only goal of the game to consolidate third place in the NSL Ladder on Sunday evening at Bob Jane Stadium. Billy Damianos - celebrating his one-hundredth game for South - scored in the fifth minute, but despite significant pressure from the home side, South could not increase the lead due mainly to some goalkeeping heroics from the Sydney-siders' Paul Henderson. [ More....] R16:
Scoreless Draw At Steamy Brookvale Neither goalkeeper was truly tested throughout the ninety minutes on a hot and humid day in Sydney’s north. In what was an otherwise thoroughly entertaining encounter, both the inconsistent Spirit and the recently unsteady Newcastle couldn’t find the back of the net despite a few half chances and the odd sitter. [ More....] R15:
Spirit Fall To Resurgent Strikers
Northern Spirit had the misfortune, after a one month lay
off, to meet a Brisbane Strikers side 'on the up', after a
return to form in recent weeks. R14:
Spirit
Down Ten-Man Kingz A solid performance
from Northern Spirit saw them conquer the Football Kingz 3-1
at a rainswept Ericsson Stadium in their deferred fourteenth
round National Soccer League encounter on February 27, but the
visitors’ cause was made easier by the home team’s reduction
to ten men just before half-time, when Raf de Gregorio was sent
off for his second bookable offence. R13:
Spirit Find Zest and Hope A very determined
Northern Spirit produced one of their most convincing performances
to down Parramatta Power in a deferred game at North Sydney
on Wednesday night. R12:
Tomasevic Penalty Sinks Stallions Northern Spirit edged inches closer to their seemingly impossible dream of a top six berth at Marconi Stadium tonight, courtesy of a contentious second half spot kick from Vuko Tomasevic. [ More ... ] R11:
Drought Breaks At North Sydney The drought broke for Northern Spirit as the rains came, along with monster traffic jams, but the resultant small crowd were delighted by the dominant, even at times arrogant, display by their team in winning 2-1 but it could have been 5-1 over a lacklustre Melbourne Knights.[ More .... ] R10: Spirit Snatch
Late Away Draw
It was looking like a scoreless draw but in the 83rd min Michael Valkanis gave Adelaide the lead, to have the points snatched away again by a strike from John Hutchinson for Spirit in the 89th. R9:
Horrid Start Puts Spirit Under Olympic's Hammer
A disastrous opening from the home side, combined with a polished first half performance from the league leaders handed Northern Spirit their third consecutive defeat on a miserable night in Sydney’s north. [ ... More ... ] R8:
Wolves Grab 3 Points From Attacking Spirit
Wollongong Wolves
moved into the 6 against an attacking but defensively naive Northern
Spirit courtesy of some fine work from Liam Austin leading to a
Sean Babic goal, and some opportunism by experienced Stuart Young.
R7:
Win Margin Flatters Glory Over Plucky Spirit
Some high quality finishing and some poor defending were the main factors behind Perth Glory's flattering 3-1 win over Northern Spirit at North Sydney Oval on Friday night. [ More....] R5:
Honours Even In Passionate Derby
Two goals to either side late in the first half was all the goal scoring action that one of the fiercest rivalries in the National Soccer League could conjure in an otherwise thoroughly entertaining and incident packed match. [More ....] Spirit Seek Ruthless
Streak In Sydney Derby Northern Spirit coach Lawrie McKinna has demanded a ruthless streak from his charges ahead of Sunday's clash with Sydney United. While he was proud of the heart-stopping 3-2 victory over South Melbourne, he said the quality of the first half performance should have ensured a more comfortable win. [More....] Trajkovski Vows
To Bounce Back From Tough Break
Northern Spirit midfielder Robbie Trajkovski realised his worse fears yesterday, with a specialist confirming a broken foot that threatens to keep him out of the game for ten weeks. [More....] Bell Banned For
Further Three Matches By Tribunal
Defender Simon Bell last night vowed to "show Australia" he is a good player after he was handed an extra three-game suspension for intentionally making contact with a referee. [More....] R4: NSL: Spirit
Stun South
Northern Spirit christened their new, occasional, home of Brookvale Oval with a breathtaking 3-2 win over South Melbourne on Saturday night. [More....] Spirit Ready To
Reclaim Season In Battle Of Brookvale
Northern Spirit veteran Alex Tobin says his side are ready to burst out of the gates in their Round Four clash with South Melbourne, at Brookvale Oval on Saturday.[More....] Bell Banned For
Two Matches
Northern Spirit defender Simon Bell has been banned for two matches after being sent-off in the Round Three match against Newcastle United. [More....] Phillips In High
Spirits
Former Marconi and Sydney United midfielder Marcus Phillips has joined Northern Spirit on a short-term contract. Coach Lawrie McKinna signed the English born player after a week-long trial. He is expected to be available to face former club Sydney United next week. Phillips said he was very happy to be back in Australia and was looking forward to the challenge of returning to the National Soccer League. [More....] R3:
Dreadful Spirit Crushed By Rampant Newcastle
Ill-discipline, lack of mobility, poor ball distribution, and a distinct lack of flair were all hallmarks of a woeful Northern Spirit side that were humiliated 5-0 by Newcastle United tonight at EnergyAustralia Stadium. [More....] Fisher In Frame
New Zealand youth international Brent Fisher will shelve the excitement of a full international call-up to lead his side's attack in the round three clash with Newcastle, at Energy Australia Stadium tomorrow night. [More....] Kwasnik Seeks Redemption
Northern Spirit striker Adam Kwasnik has apologised to his team mates after being sent-off in the loss to Kingz FC last Friday night. [More....] R2:
Spirited Start To The New Season
Hardy campaigner
Harry Ngata was the toast of the Football Kingz at North Sydney
Oval on September 27, scoring all four of his side’s goals as the
New Zealand team battered Northern Spirit 4-1 to take the overnight
lead in the 2002-3 National Soccer League, early in the competition’s
second round. [More....]
Richter's Joy Off
The Scale Northern Spirit's newcomer, Jonathan Richter, yesterday received the biggest buzz of his life when he was told he would make his national league debut against Football Kingz at North Sydney Oval tonight. [More....] Spirit Bring In
The Cavalry For Kingz Visit
Northern Spirit coach Lawrie McKinna will send his players out with a licence to thrill in the team's first home appearance against Kingz FC on Friday night. [More....] Round 2: McKinna
Names Squad
P Henderson (gk),
S Bell, N Spencer, A McDermott, J Hutchinson, I Ferguson, H Thorp,
A Kwasnik, A Tobin, V Tomasevic, B Fisher, A Wilkinson, J Richter,
M Cartwright, L Acevski (gk) Lets Blitz The
Kingz !!
R1:
Spirited Start To The New Season
The Northern Spirit
kicked-off their 2002-2003 NSL campaign in great style tonight with
a 2-1 victory over Brisbane Strikers at Ballymore. [More....]
News: 1. 2. 5. News:
Former Parramatta Power assistant coach Lawrie McKinna (above) has won the top job at Northern Spirit. [More....] News:
Former Northern Spirit coach Mick Hickman is likely to head overseas after being dumped by the national soccer league club. Hickman, who took the Spirit close to the finals series last season but ultimately had a disappointing year at the helm, was replaced by Parramatta Power assistant Lawrie McKinna yesterday. [More....] News: Antonio Gelonesi head of Spirit's new majority shareholder 4A Management in an interview in the Mosman Daily said "the appointment of the team coach and the securing of players for next season would now have to be done as quickly as possible". "We're talking to players and we're talking to ground staff. Time is of the essence and these appointments will give confidence to players and the rest of the staff at Northern Spirit". However last season's coach Mick Hickman has heard nothing on his future with the club. "To be honest I thought I would have heard something by now", Hickman said last week. "I'd like to stay under the same terms I was employed under in previous seasons, but that remains to be seen". "I thought everything was going along smoothly, but with the state of the game here it's a tough time for all involved". News:
Ian Ferguson has stunned Dunfermline supporters with the news he will leave the club at the end of the season. The Pars skipper signed a one-year extension to his contract in February. He has now decided to try his luck in Australia possibly with Northern Spirit when the current campaign ends. [More....] News:
Former Rangers starlet and Northern Spirit loan player Lee Feeney has re-signed for Northern Irish outfit Linfield after departing Ibrox this summer on a Bosman. [More....] News:
Northern Spirit Football Club are pleased to announce the introduction of a local strategic investment partner in 4A Management. Rangers Football Club have worked with the Northern Spirit Board of Directors to realise their long term goal of securing a suitable local investor with the capacity to further develop and add value to the club. [More....] News:
Northern Spirit players, Michael Cartwright(pictured), and Marcus Stergiopolous are set to trial with Dunfermline Athletic on their tour of New Zealand. [More....] Feature:
Jubilation has deteriorated into frustration. A frenzied throng of adulation has become isolated pockets of cold dissatisfaction. The warm dawn of success has proven premature and the remaining few sit uncomfortably in the outer awaiting the end of a turbulent night. Four years ago the rarely seen star of Australian soccer shone briefly and brightly over the Australian sky. Those awaiting its return are dwindling, and in a prolonged icy winter salvation seems distant. [More....] News: Northern Spirit and coach Mick Hickman remain likely to part ways, although no official announcement came from yesterday's board meeting. [More....] News:
The clear lesson to emerge from this week's events at North Sydney Oval is that Australian soccer is not ready for foreign ownership. Perhaps it never will be. [More....] News:
Northern Spirit coach Mick Hickman should know later today whether he will become the highest-profile victim of a savage cost-cutting campaign launched this week by the club's owners, Glasgow Rangers. [More....] News:
Northern Spirit's
future beyond next season could be under threat after it was revealed
their owners, Scottish giants Rangers, have ordered massive cost-cutting
measures in an attempt to stem the financial bleeding at the NSL
club. [More....]
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