Around the Grounds | April 2021
The month of April involved many sporting achievements for our local athletes and clubs in a wide variety of codes. Here is a closer look at some of the month’s…
Sport
New Lions regime brings first results
RUGBY UNION – There are encouraging early signs emerging from the Woy Woy Lions in their Premier 1 men’s and women’s teams following big changes to their coaching and playing…
Pickleball anyone?
PICKLEBALL – It may seem like an odd name, but the sport of Pickleball is taking the Peninsula by storm. The game had its origin in the United States in…
Nicola McDermott – Spotlight Interview
HIGH JUMP CHAMPION: Tascott local, Nicola McDermott, becomes the first Australian woman to jump 2 metres in High Jump. Nicola spoke with us on her journey to reaching this new…
Mariners Walk the A-League Tight Rope
FOOTBALL – A 1-1 draw between the Mariners and Melbourne Victory on Sunday evening, May 2, has followed the Central Coast side’s crushing 4-0 defeat at home, maintaining their fragile…
Early Lead Prevails for Warriors
RUGBY LEAGUE – GOSFORD: The early efforts of the New Zealand Warriors against the North Queensland Cowboys has secured for them the win at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday, May…
Avoca Beach stumbles; Lions open their 2021 account
RUGBY UNION – The Avoca Beach Sharks have faced their first defeat in the Swietelsky Premier One Rugby Union league, falling to the Kariong Wanderers, 38 – 24, on Saturday,…
The Mariners deafened by The Roar
FOOTBALL – Central Coast Mariners have suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Brisbane Roar at Central Coast Stadium on Wednesday, April 28, putting an end to their run of seven…
Four goal thriller in derby match
FOOTBALL – Sydney FC came back from a two goal deficit against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, April 24, in another entertaining fixture on home soil. A…
Pre-Season honours go to Gosford and Terrigal
FOOTBALL – The Grand Finals for Central Coast Football’s MATE Association Cup went ahead on Sunday, April 25, in the top women’s and men’s division, with the women’s victory going…
Gold and silver in open championships
MARTIAL ARTS – Two members of the Kido Mingara Judo Academy have finished with podium placements at the Central Coast Open Championships on Sunday, April 11, held in Erina. 14…
Razorbacks race away
RUGBY UNION – It was a profitable Round Three for the Ourimbah Razorbacks on Saturday, April 24, winning three out of four matches against The Lakes in the Premier One…
Rodgers shines at Nationals
TRACK & FIELD – A number of athletes from Gosford Senior Athletics Club have come away with exceptional results for the NSW state team at the 2021 Australian Track and…
Four Goal Thriller in Derby Match
Sydney FC came back from a two goal deficit against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, April 24 in another entertaining fixture on home soil. With the Mariners…
Youth teams shine in round two
BASKETBALL – A rise in form has seen the Central Coast Crusaders take two out of four wins last Saturday, April 17, at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium. Coming up against…
Top spot lost by the Mariners
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners’ lead atop the A-League table has been overthrown by the game in hand Melbourne City, after a 1-0 loss to Western United on Saturday…
Huge turnout for local floorball event
FLOORBALL – What started as a small, internal school holiday competition for the Peninsula Thunder Floorball Club soon grew into a three age division, 80 player tournament played throughout Tuesday,…
Bring it on: Crunch time for Mariners
FOOTBALL – The Mariners A-League season hangs in the balance ahead of a crunch match this weekend against rivals Sydney FC (April 24) at Central Coast Stadium. With the A-League…
Mingara success at Nationals
TRACK AND FIELD – Throughout the now concluded 2021 Australian Track and Field Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, a number of athletes from Mingara Athletics Club have come…
Can the Mariners bounce back?
FOOTBALL – With the A-League reaching the business end of the 2020/21 season, the Central Coast Mariners are poised delicately within the top of the table mix, and in need…