George Tsamouras Football Journey

After a busy week for our Youth NPL teams all four age groups are away to Valentine FC on Saturday. U13s and U16s played midweek catch up games against Lambton Jaffas while half the U14s and U15s squads were involved in matches in Sydney with the Northern NSW rep squads.

Newcastle Olympic teams will be favourites to win on Saturday but such games usually come with surprises. U13s have only one win from four games and will look to make amends this week. U14s sit on equal 1^st spot on the points table and will want to ensure they remain there after Saturday. U15s are also 1^st with 4 wins from 4 matches and will be looking to continuing their winning run. Finally, U16s are fresh from clipping the wings of league leaders by 4-1 and will be hoping to climb from 2^nd to 1^st spot after Saturday.

The best of luck for an injury free and a great game of football to the players of both teams.

NPL Youth:

Valentine FC vs Newcastle Olympic at CB Complex on Saturday 17^th April

U16s kick off at 2:00pm

U15s kick off at 12:20pm

U14s kick off at 10:40am

U13s kick off at 9:00am

NPL Seniors:

Edgeworth Eagles vs Newcastle Olympic at Jack McLaughlan Oval on Saturday 17^th April

1^st Grade kick off at 5:00pm

Reserve Grade kick off at 3:00pm

U18s kick off at 1:20pm

WPL:

New Lambton FC vs Newcastle Olympic at Alder Park on Friday 16^th April

1^st Grade kick off at 7:45pm

Reserve Grade kick off at 6:00pm

New Lambton FC vs Newcastle Olympic at Alder Park on Saturday 17^th April

U17s kick off at 12:00pm

U15s kick off at 10:30am

U13s kick off at 9:00am

source: Tom Tsamouras

U15s Newcastle Olympic players at Valentine Park Sydney, Giles Harrison, Nikolai Zervas, Patrick Keating-Hewitt, Charlie Halls, George Tsamouras, River Petersen & Seth Anderson, representing Northern NSW.

Northern NSW Football’s most talented teenagers will have the opportunity to test themselves against the best when the under 14 and 15 Talent Support Program (TSP) head to Sydney this week.

Newcastle Olympic are proud to have a number of players selected to represent NNSW at the tournament. From a total of 94 boys (across both age groups) at the first camp in January, we have 14 boys who have progressed to the next stage.

Congratulations to the following Newcastle Olympic Youth Players:

U15s

Seth Anderson

Charlie Halls

Giles Harrison

River Petersen

George Tsamouras

Nikolai Zervas

Patrick Keating Hewitt

U14s

Tommy Butcher

Jake Goodwin

Will Harvey

Callum Hewitt

Jett Floyer-Kell

Thomas Merrill

Oliver Steinerts

NNSW coaching staff will be using training sessions this week as well as the tournament with a view to selecting the final squad that will represent NNSWF at Football Australia’s National Youth Championships scheduled to be held in Coffs Harbour from 20th – 24th September 2021.

Football NSW will host the tournaments at Valentine Sports Park in Sydney, with the U15 TSP Tournament running on Tuesday 13th April, and the U14’s on Wednesday 14th April.

This tournament is a great opportunity for our boys to compete against some of the best players in NSW, in front of Football Australia staff. Attendance in this tournament allows NNSWF coaching staff to assess identified players in high level match environments under tournament-like conditions.

U 15 TEAMS – Capital Football, TSP South (Sydney), Sydney FC, TSP Riverina, TSP Far South, TSP West (Sydney), NNSW 1, TSP Southern, TSP East (Sydney), TSP North (Sydney), NNSW 2, TSP Western

U 14 TEAMS – Capital Football, TSP South, TSP Riverina, TSP Western, NNSW Red, NNSW White

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Playing their 2^nd match in 5 days, U15s Newcastle Olympic had no problem collecting another 3 points that brings them to equal first spot on the points table.

In a tough game played under windy and cold conditions at Cooks Square Park the boys in blue had to work hard against a tough opponent who was not prepared to lay down their arms easily. Despite this they were able to take some of the many chances created and lead 3-0 at half time.

The second half proved as tough as the first half with both teams battling for every ball. Olympic took a 4-0 lead but the Maitland players didn’t drop their heads and continued to compete for every ball. They were rewarded in the end by a long-range consolation goal which brought the final score to 4-1.

Not a pretty game but another 3 points which brings the U15s on equal first spot on the points table.

NPL Youth:

Maitland FC vs Newcastle Olympic at Cooks Square Park on Sunday 11^th April

U16s Olympic won 11-2

U15s Olympic won 4-1

U14s Olympic won 6-1

U13s draw 3-3

NPL Seniors:

Newcastle Olympic vs Maitland FC at Darling St Oval on Saturday 10^th April

1^st Grade Olympic lost 4-2

Reserve Grade Olympic won 4-2

U18s Olympic won 4-1

WPL:

Broadmeadow Magic vs Newcastle Olympic at Magic Park on Saturday 10^th April

1^st Grade Olympic lost 2-0

Reserve Grade Olympic lost 5-2

U17s Olympic lost 4-2

U15s Olympic won 7-0

U13s Olympic lost 4-0

Source: Tom Tsamouras

After their great display midweek against Lambton Jaffas the U15s Newcastle Olympic juggernaut continues on Sunday at Cooks Square Park against the Maitland Magpies.

Cooks Square Park has been a happy hunting ground for the boys in blue over the past two seasons, having conceded just 1 goal and scoring 24!

Each season is different however and Maitland’s narrow 2-1 loss to Charlestown Azzuri would indicate that we should be in for a competitive game on Sunday. The best of luck for a great game of football to the players of both teams.

NPL Youth:

Maitland FC vs Newcastle Olympic at Cooks Square Park on Sunday 11^th April

U16s kick off at 2:00pm

U15s kick off at 12:20pm

U14s kick off at 10:40am

U13s kick off at 9:00am

NPL Seniors:

Newcastle Olympic vs Maitland FC at Darling St Oval on Saturday 10^th April

1^st Grade kick off at 6:00pm

Reserve Grade kick off at 4:00pm

U18s kick off at 2:20pm

WPL:

Broadmeadow Magic vs Newcastle Olympic at Magic Park on Saturday 10^th April

1^st Grade kick off at 4:30pm

Reserve Grade kick off at 2:30pm

U17s kick off at 12:50pm

U15s kick off at 11:20am

U13s kick off at 9:50am

Source: Tom Tsamouras

JDL:

U12s Girls Newcastle Olympic vs Adamstown Green kick off at 9:00am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U12s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs Kahibah Black kick off at 1:40pm at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U12s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs NIAS FC Red kick off at 2:20pm at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U11s Girls Newcastle Olympic vs Adamstown Red kick off at 9:00am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U11s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs Mid Coast kick off at 11:40am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U11s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs Azzuri Blue kick off at 11:40am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U10s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs New Lambton kick off at 10:20am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U10s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs Azzuri Blue kick off at 11:00am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U10s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs Azzuri kick off at 10:20am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U10s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs New Lambton kick off at 11:00am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U9s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs Azzuri White kick off at 9:40am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U9s Boys Newcastle Olympic White vs Azzuri Blue kick off at 10:20am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U9s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs Azzuri Blue kick off at 9:40am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

U9s Boys Newcastle Olympic Blue vs Azzuri White kick off at 10:20am at LMRFF on Sun 11^th April

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U15s Newcastle Olympic took on Lambton Jaffas on Wednesday night at Darling St Oval as part of the Round 2 washed out fixture and recorded a 12-1 win!

The game began at a frantic pace with both teams looking to score. Olympic opened proceedings through a penalty only for Jaffas to equalise shortly after, due to a lapse in concentration by the blue’s defence. Olympic then carved up chances, hit the woodwork several times and ended the half 4-1 in front.

The second half began with goals almost from kick off with Olympic showing they were not going to sit on the score. They peppered the Jaffas goal, hitting the woodwork several times and scoring some great beautifully worked team and individual goals.

The smile for the coaching staff of Olympic was not the win or the score line but the work rate of the team from beginning to end. Every Olympic player showed hunger and played with the same intensity from beginning to end.

Earlier in the night U14s defeated Lambton Jaffas by 5-1 after leading 5-0 at the break.

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U15s Newcastle Olympic take on Lambton Jaffas on Wednesday night at Darling St Oval as part of the Round 2 washed out fixture!

After travelling to Taree and Edgeworth in Round 1 and Round 3 and collecting maximum points, George Fella’s boys face Lambton Jaffas at 7:40pm at Darling St Oval.

The Jaffas team will have a lot of familiar faces from last year’s Adamstown Rosebud team but this will not worry the boys in blue.

The Newcastle Olympic U15s have won every NPL competition game since 24^th August 2019!

Earlier on the same night U14s Newcastle Olympic take on their counter parts from Lambton Jaffas at 6:00pm.

Newcastle Olympic vs Lambton Jaffas at Darling St Oval on Wednesday 7th April 2021.

U15 kick off at 7:40 pm

U14s kick off at 6:00pm

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Koby Jackson scoring his first goal for Newcastle Olympic

Last year’s Premiers and Grand Finalists were the only Newcastle Olympic youth team to return from Edgeworth Eagles with three points!

The team which won every game in last year’s competition began with an early goal by River Peterson and within 10 minutes were 2-0 up with a thunderbolt from distance by Koby Jackson.

In what was a physical game under warm conditions U15s kept Edgeworth at bay for the duration of the half.

With intelligent rotation of players throughout the second half by coaching staff George Fellas and Eddie Abramovich, Olympic scored a third goal through a solo effort by wizard forward Seth Anderson.

This gives U15s two wins from two matches in the 2021 competition.

Earlier in the day U13s succumbed to a strong Edgeworth side by 5-1 while our U14s were surprisingly beaten 3-1! The day was finished by a 4-3 loss by our U16s despite them being 3-2 in the lead until late into the game!

In other games:

NPL Northern NSW Round 1

Olympic vs Adamstown Rosebud FC

1st Grade Olympic won 6-2  

Goals: Rhys Cooper 2, Jared Muller 2, Ryan Griffiths, Tom Davies

Reserve Grade drew 0-0  

Under 18s Olympic won 10-0  

WPL Round 1

Olympic vs Warners Bay

1st Grade Olympic won 5-1  

Goals: Jade McAtamney, Keea Parrish, Keely Gawthrop, Laura Hall, Sophie Walmsley

Reserve Grade drew 3-3   

Under 17s drew 2-2  

Under 15s Olympic won 10-0  

Under 13s Olympic won 7-1  

Zone League Trial

Olympic vs Cooks Hill

1st Grade Olympic won 3-2

2nd Grade Cooks Hill won 1-2

3rd Grade Cooks Hill won 2-4

Source: Tom Tsamouras

After a great start to the season by both Newcastle Olympic NPL and WPL seniors on Saturday, the NPL Youth take on Edgeworth Eagles in Round 3 of the 2021 competition.

Proceeding at Jack McLaughlan Oval begin at 9:00am with u13s and are followed by u14s at 10:40am, U15s at 12.20pm and U16s at 2:00pm.

Edgeworth Eagles vs Newcastle Olympic on Sunday 28th March at Jack McLaughlan Oval.

U16s kick off at 2:00pm

U15s kick off at 12:20pm

U14s kick off at 10:40am

U13s kick off at 9:00am

2020 NPL U14s Edgeworth vs Newcastle Olympic Round 19 Highlights – YouTube

Source:Tom Tsamouras

WPL football returns to Darling St Oval this Saturday as every age group plays against New Lambton FC.

WPL: Newcastle Olympic vs New Lambton on Saturday 6^th March at Darling St Oval

First Grade kick off at 3.40pm

Reserve Grade kick off at 1.40pm

U17s kick off at 12:00pm

U15s kick off at 10.30am

U13s kick off at 9:00am

U11s JDL kick off at 9.00am (training ground)

All the best to our JDL 12s Girls team who are travelling to Bathurst to participate in the Proctor Cup Challenge over this upcoming weekend.

IDs: Newcastle Olympic vs Charlestown on Sunday 7^th March at Aitcheson Reserve Pelican

Olympic ZL1 Res vs Charlestown ZL3 First Grade kick off at 3.30pm

Olympic ZL1 3^rd vs Charlestown ZLE Reserves kick off at 2.00pm

NPL U18s vs Newcastle Olympic ZL1 Fist Grade kick off at 12.30pm

JDL: Newcastle Olympic vs Weston on Saturday 6^th March at Darling St Oval

U12s kick off at 3.30pm

U11s kick off at 2.15pm

U10s kick off at 1.00pm

U9s kick off at 12.00pm

Source: Tom Tsamouras

NPL, WPL and NPL Youth all take on Adamstown Rosebud this weekend in another pre-season trial match.

NPL: Adamstown vs Newcastle Olympic on Saturday 27^th February at Adamstown Oval

4:00pm 1^st Garde

2:00pm 2^nd Grade

12:00pm U18s

WPL:  Adamstown vs Newcastle Olympic on Sunday 28^th February at Adamstown Main Ground

9:45am 13s WPL

8:30am 12s JDL

8:30am 11s JDL

On Sunday 28th February at LMRFF Speers Point

6:45pm 1^st Grade

5:00pm 2^nd Grade WPL

On Saturday 27th February at LMRFF Speers Point

11:00am 17s WPL

9:00am  15s WPL

NPL YOUTH: Newcastle Olympic vs Adamstown on Sunday 28^th February at Darling St Oval

3:00pm U16s

1:20pm U15s

11:40am U14s

10:00am U13s

Source: Tom Tsamouras