Soccer

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...

David Lems

30 Apr 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

23 Apr 2025

Sport

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.

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

02 Apr 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

26 Mar 2025

Sport

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.

David Lems

26 Mar 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

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...

David Lems

12 Mar 2025

Sport

Ipswich FC tackles early challenge

IPSWICH FC players received an early reminder of how tough the Football Queensland Premier League 1 competition is during their latest trip to the Gold Coast. After an impressive 3-1 first-round win over Logan Lightning, Ipswich FC lost 2-0 to...

David Lems

05 Mar 2025

Sport

Acrobatic effort: Ripley Valley achieves first goal

ENTHUSIASTIC striker James Holden has scored a number of handy goals for Ripley Valley FC. He was one of the club’s top goal-getters last year.

David Lems

05 Mar 2025

MBN

Country support for Ipswich football growth

THAGOONA-based Ipswich FC head coach Andrew Catton gains immense satisfaction working with some of the region’s most talented footballers. “They are good lads . . . just the buy-in, they are right into what we’re trying to do,” he said...

David Lems

05 Mar 2025

Sport

Ipswich captain’s inspired return after two knee reconstructions

NEW Ipswich Grammar School teacher Ben Piper has already delivered an inspired lesson and received a deserved reward. The first-time Ipswich FC captain scored two goals in leading his side to a season-opening 3-1 victory over Logan Lightning in the...

David Lems

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Growing ambitions: Springfield United aims for ‘The Summit’

AS Springfield United’s growing number of teams launch into a new football season, it’s fitting the club has called its home base “The Summit”. That’s exactly where the rapidly expanding club hopes to be one day with more sides playing in...

David Lems

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Under-23 Ipswich football talents need time to gel

IPSWICH FC under-23 coach Jason Ball has a completely different side to the one he guided to last year’s Football Queensland competition finals. However, his expectations are the same as he works to blend a new-look side together. Ipswich FC’s...

David Lems

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Crusaders ‘boots’ kick on at family Rosewood club

IT’S a slogan the Rosewood United Crusaders are using to generate even more excitement in a fast-approaching soccer season. Energetic club president Tammy Crawford has led the way with her “Boots at the ready’’ catchcry as multiple teams prepare for the latest Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) competitions.

David Lems

26 Feb 2025

Sport

Ipswich FC eager to impress at home

IPSWICH FC players are focused on making a winning start on home soil this weekend after gaining some recent pre-season benefits. Ipswich FC lost 4-2 to Easts in their latest Queensland Kappa Pro Series match at Heath Park last Friday night. That...

David Lems

19 Feb 2025