Soccer

Crusaders teams to play at home in soccer grand finals

AS a number of Rosewood United teams celebrate successful seasons, the best is yet to come. Rosewood club officials are hosting seven female grand finals on Saturday on their main Caledonian Park field at Thagoona.

David Lems

10 Sep 2025

Sport

Ipswich Knights to build on top four progress

BOTH Ipswich Knights senior teams were beaten by reputable opponents in their latest Football Queensland Premier League 2 women’s and FQPL3 Metro finals. However, women’s co-coach and former Australian goalkeeper Belinda Kitching was looking to...

David Lems

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Ipswich Knights in hunt for double finals’ success

THE Ipswich Knights can control their finals’ destiny after holding high-flying competition leaders Virginia United to a draw in their latest Football Queensland Premier League 3 Metro match. Fresh from a determined 2-1 local derby win over...

David Lems

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Ipswich Knights march on to spiritual tune in derby duel

THE Ipswich Knights celebrated like they had won a grand final after surviving a Springfield United assault in a classic local derby showdown. The Knights team didn’t include a majority of Ipswich-bred players as in past seasons. However, the...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Young Rosewood Crusaders share soccer knowledge

AS an educator assisting young people and serving as a disability worker, Judy Muir has experience dealing with different situations. So it didn’t take long for the first-time Rosewood United under-14 boys’ soccer team manager to settle into her new role.

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Double hat-trick: Ripley Valley FC’s dedication being rewarded

EVEN on these freezing nights, Ripley Valley FC is still attracting 30 players to training. Add goal scoring aces James Holden and Sam Chesterfield into the dedicated group and this season’s Ripley Valley senior men’s team is building a new...

David Lems

06 Aug 2025

Sport

Rosewood United boys learning higher skills

ROSEWOOD United Soccer Club secretary David Graham enjoys doing what he can to keep the sporting organisation moving ahead. Apart from his secretarial duties, he serves as an official on games days and often lends a hand line marking and maintaining the fields at Thagoona.

David Lems

06 Aug 2025

Sport

Western Spirit bloods new players around washouts

PASSIONATE Western Spirit head coach Joe Fenech shares the frustration of many sporting officials after another weekend of postponed games. The latest match to be rescheduled was the Football Queensland Premier League 4 Metro local derby between...

David Lems

30 Jul 2025

Sport

Hat-trick boost: Ripley Valley FC enhances promotion hopes

RIPLEY Valley FC strengthened their promotion hopes after claiming another big scalp in their latest FQPL4 Metro match at home. Ripley Valley leapfrogged Logan Metro into third spot with their 4-2 victory at Ironbark Park. James Holden achieved...

David Lems

23 Jul 2025

Sport

Ipswich under-23s target Football Queensland finals

IN his third season as Ipswich FC under-23 head coach, Jason Ball knows the biggest challenge is helping his footballers “play for a full 90 (minutes), not just an amazing 45”. While a lot of football is still to be played, Ball is happy how his...

David Lems

16 Jul 2025

Sport

Ipswich FC talent rises in tough season

BEING a coach in the current chilly conditions provides a test of anyone’s sporting commitment. When injuries hit hard and player stocks are depleted, the challenge becomes even greater, especially when the team is close to the relegation zone...

David Lems

09 Jul 2025

Sport

Ipswich Knights in incredible recovery, back in promotion hunt

WALES-bred Ipswich Knights technical director Matthew Harris loves the Australian weather, “phenomenal” people and beaches. However, he didn’t expect to become head coach of the senior men’s team when he arrived in Queensland for the first...

David Lems

02 Jul 2025

Sport

Rosewood soccer girls have winning nicknames

IN a young team with so much personality, it didn’t take long for the players to come up with a range of fun nicknames. That was exactly what has happened with the Rosewood United under-12 girls’ soccer team enjoying a wonderful season. A number...

David Lems

02 Jul 2025

Sport

Holden’s hat-trick adds to Ripley Valley derby delight

A HAT-TRICK by Ripley Valley FC’s goal-scoring ace James Holden ensured his team retained local derby bragging rights over Ipswich FC in their latest Football Queensland Premier League 4 Metro encounter. Ripley Valley won 5-0 at the Briggs Road...

David Lems

25 Jun 2025

Sport

Rosewood women have soccer fun with elite help

APART from dealing with the cold in recent weeks, the unbeaten Rosewood United Roses over-30 women’s soccer team is enjoying their latest season. Having four wins and three draws, the Roses are progressing well in the Queensland Christian Soccer...

David Lems

25 Jun 2025

Sport

Ripley Valley focused on local derby victory

RIPLEY Valley FC head into Friday night’s FQPL4 Metro local derby hoping for a warmer night and another victory after a disappointing draw in their latest match. Fourth-placed Ripley Valley were held to a 2-2 result by mid-table opponents Bardon...

David Lems

18 Jun 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

11 Jun 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

04 Jun 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

04 Jun 2025