Jamal Shoaib lifts the roof of Hills Stadium
BASKETBALL – The travelling Central Coast Crusaders had a difficult Saturday, May 8, in Sydney when they faced up against the Hills Hornets, coming away with only one out of…
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Mariners are F3 derby winners
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have found their first win in seven games against their F3 derby rivals, the Newcastle Jets, at McDonald Stadium on Saturday evening, May 15….
Brandenburg takes out The Coast
HORSE RACING – Saturday, May 9, brought to Gosford Race Club the inaugural Coast Race Day, the first ever Saturday metro meeting for the club at The Entertainment Grounds and…
Terrigal colts selected for NSW Country
RUGBY UNION – Two young players for the Under 18 Terrigal team have been selected as part of the NSW Country team after the weekend’s Country Championships in Armidale. Jordan…
Terrigal moves to top of ladder
RUGBY UNION – In the local derby match between the Terrigal Trojans and Avoca Beach Sharks, it was the northernmost team who took away the win and secured a one-point…
Mariners Tip-Toe Along
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners maintain their fragile position in second place on the A League table after drawing 0 – 0 with Brisbane Roar at Moreton Daily Stadium…
Comeback victory for Tigers
RUGBY LEAGUE – At Morry Breen Oval on Sunday, May 9, The Entrance Tigers came back after conceding three unanswered tries to defeat the Wyong Roos in the Newcastle Rugby…
Bombers destroy Singleton
AUSSIE RULES – Two wins for the Killarney Vale Bombers in the Men’s and Women’s Black Diamond Cup have positively shaped their standing on their respective league tables, with important…
Moroney Acreman Cup goes to The Lakes
RUGBY UNION – The inaugural Moroney Acreman Cup was played between the northern Central Coast derby teams, Warnervale and The Lakes, on Saturday, May 8, at Woongarrah Oval, with the…
Mariners walk A-League tight rope
FOOTBALL – A 1-1 draw between the Mariners and Melbourne Victory on Sunday evening, May 2, followed the Central Coast side’s crushing 4-0 defeat at home, maintaining their fragile positioning…
Coast Race Day a sell-out event
HORSE RACING – Saturday, May 9, brought to Gosford Race Club the inaugural Coast Race Day, the first ever Saturday metro meeting for the club at The Entertainment Grounds and…
Kariong tops Premier One ladder
RUGBY UNION – An exciting Round Four draw between the Kariong Wanderers and Hornsby has provided the Central Coast side one more point atop the Swietelsky Premier One league table,…
Local state cyclists gain accolades in Goulburn
CYCLING – Over the weekend of May 1-2, four members of the Central Coast Cycling Club raced in the Goulburn Workers Junior 2 Day Tour, coming away with quality results…
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…
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,…