BOTN's latest feature game reports:
Round 2: Sydney FC 2 - Melbourne Victory 1
[ By Thomas Esamie ]
Round 1: Newcastle Jets 2 - Canberra United 1
[ By Paul Green ]
Round 1: Perth Glory 0 - Sydney FC 4
[ By Nikki Brown ]
Goal Scorers: To Round 3
4 - Leena Khamis (SF)
3 - Sandra Scalzi (AU)
2 - Lana Harch (QR), Katie Gill (NJ), Renee Rollason (CCM), Lauren Colthorpe (QR), Kyah Simon (CCM)
1 - Danielle Small (SF), Heather Garriock (SF), Marlies Oostdam (MV), Rebecca Tegg (MV), Alicia Ferguson (QR), Sharon Black (AU), Sasha McDonnell (CU), Stacy Day (NJ), Cheryl Salisbury (NJ), Kara Mowbray (CU), Nicole Bolger (SF), Sarah Groenewald (MV), Trudy Camilleri (CCM), Shannon May (PG), Tal Karp (MV), Daniela Digiammarco (MV), Louisa Bisby (MV), Courtney Beutel (QR), Sharon Black (AU), Lisa Gilbert (AU), Victoria Balomenos (AU), Kylie Ledbrook (SF), Ellie Brush (CU)
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Westfield W-League Launched
On Monday 20 October 2008 the FFA officially launched the new 'Westfield W-League' which will comprise teams branded with each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs, plus one club from Canberra (Canberra United). It will start this weekend, with the game from Perth broadcast at 4pm Saturday on ABC TV1.
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18 August 2008 - W-League is coming to NSW
One of the most exciting events to happen in Women's football is coming to NSW and you're invited to be a part of it. Football NSW, in conjunction with Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners FC, will be participating in the ground breaking inaugural season of the Westfield's W-League.
If you are a player and are interested in playing in this exciting league, you are invited to complete the Expression of Interest Form and return it to Hayley Todd, Female Participation Co-Coordinator, Football NSW by email on hayley@footballnsw.com.au or by fax on 02 9629 3770 by Wednesday 27th August -
NSW Player EOI - SFC & CCMFC
Open trials will be held at Valentine Sports Park on Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September 2008, commencing at 6.45pm.
28 July 2008 - Football Federation Australia and Westfield Group announced a landmark agreement in support of the fastest growing team sport for women in the country – women’s football. The Westfield's support will range from the 'Westfield Championship for Girls', the establishment of a new national women’s league known as the 'Westfield W-League', and the national women's team to be known as the 'Westfield Matildas'.
The Westfield W-League will comprise teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs, plus one from Canberra. The Westfield W-League kicks off on Saturday October 25, 2008. Broadcast rights are still under discussion.

(NSW Sapphires versus Queensland Sting
Archive Photo 2002 - Carlos Furtado (Courtesy of Soccer NSW))
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NSW Sapphires versus Adelaide Sensation at Pittwater Park, Sydney prior to a Northern Spirit NSL game
(Photo 7/12/2003 - Chris Dunkerley)
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