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Springfield, Ripley teams boost finals hopes

SPRINGFIELD United and Ripley Valley FC advanced their promotion prospects with encouraging victories in their latest Football Queensland matches. Springfield United consolidated a top three spot after reliable sharpshooter Rhys Phipps led the way...

Sam’s experience provides Ripley Valley boost

BEING a leading league goal scorer in past seasons, Sam Chesterfield is happy to see Ripley Valley FC teammate James Holden dominating the tally this year. Holden has been scoring at least one goal a match in the Football Queensland Premier League 4...

Rosewood United provides healthy soccer fun and games

AFTER two early round washouts, Rosewood United’s junior teams are back having fun and developing new skills. Rosewood’s under-8 mixed teams are among the 19 Crusaders club sides playing in this year’s Queensland Christian Soccer Association...

Heartbreaking blow for Ipswich FC hopes

IPSWICH FC is due for a change of luck after another setback leading up to their latest 2-1 Football Queensland Premier League 1 loss at the Briggs Road Sporting Complex. Ipswich FC players worked hard to level the game at 1-1 against Rochedale...

Jamie working hard to keep up with football challenges

BEING a goalkeeper coach provides plenty of challenges delivering a specialist service for any football club. But when your number one goalkeeper breaks his leg, it creates an even more important task to resolve. Thagoona-based, Ipswich FC mentor...

Ipswich FC positives among ongoing challenges

IPSWICH FC head coach Andrew Catton has shared the frustration of other regional mentors dealing with a spate of washouts and having to play catch-up matches. However, he plans to continue battling on with his Football Queensland Premier League 1...

Rhys delivers magic milestone in united team

HAVING achieved a historic club milestone, ever reliable Springfield United FC sharpshooter Rhys Phipps is just getting started. “I don’t plan on stopping any time soon,” Phipps said, reflecting on scoring more than 100 goals for his FQPL3...

Relief for Knights as Ipswich FC battling for wins

IPSWICH FC is still searching for a second win of the FQPL1 season after going down 3-0 to home side Magic United. Ipswich has slipped to 11th place with only one win and a draw from their first six games. The challenge to end a frustrating recent...

Praise as Ipswich hosts Premier League football

IPSWICH FC gained a valuable point drawing 1-1 with third-placed Redlands United in their latest Football Queensland Premier League 1 match at the Briggs Road Sporting Complex. Just completing a game after so many washouts was a boost for the...

Ripley Valley FC’s major test leading the way

RIPLEY Valley FC is on top of the table and the only unbeaten side after four matches in this year’s Football Queensland Premier League Metro 4 competition. Ripley Valley maintained their winning run beating Western Spirit 3-0 in the rescheduled...

Hard to keep football spirits high with washouts

EXPERIENCED Ipswich coach Joe Fenech sums up what most regional players and officials are dealing with after another weekend of washouts. “It’s hard to keep them motivated when they’re not playing,” Fenech said.

Washout frustration builds among regional sides

ANOTHER weekend, another round of regional football washouts. It’s understandable that players and coaches involved in Football Queensland competitions are currently getting annoyed. Only two or three games have been played in the first six...

Crusaders refocus for post-Easter kick-off

ROSEWOOD United Soccer Club president Tammy Crawford shared in the disappointment of 18 Crusaders teams having to wait until after Easter to launch their 2025 Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) seasons. Tammy was preparing to join the...

Captain’s goal to help Ipswich youth rise

WELL-travelled Ipswich FC captain Andrew Alderton has displayed tremendous loyalty to coaches in moving around South East Queensland clubs. However, his current goal in this year’s Football Queensland Premier League 4 Metro competition is to help...

Hat-trick boost, lessons for Ipswich FC

IPSWICH FC’s top team is looking to rebound quickly after the club shared in two vastly different results at the Briggs Road Sporting Complex. The senior side never really got into the game, losing 4-2 to Capalaba in Saturday night’s Football...

Fitter, faster Ripley Valley on top in local derby

EXPERIENCED Ripley Valley FC goalkeeper Brent Witney seized his opportunity with a tidy performance in his team’s latest 6-1 Football Queensland Premier League 4 (FQPL4) Metro victory. On a night ever-energetic striker James Holden scored four goals, Witney made the most of his call-up to guard the net in the local derby against Ipswich FC.

Father-son share Ipswich football loyalty

FORMER Ipswich Knights captain and coach Stewart Drinkeld is happy spending time on the sidelines watching football these days. After many years as a leading player for the Knights, Lions and Strikers before coaching regional teams, Drinkeld still...

Rosewood coach Kim boxing on helping Crusaders mums

ROSEWOOD United Crusaders women’s coach Kim Bennett is keen to continue helping mums learn and enjoy their sport in this year’s Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) competition. After a successful 2024 season guiding the Crusaders to...

Loyal Ipswich family helping next generation

AFTER years as a leading Ipswich footballer, Shaun Kitching is thriving on his latest goal. Kitching is working with Knights under-23 co-coach Trent Griffiths in developing a team of the future. The youth-laden side has started the Football...