Sport

Blacktown City Council has provided a major boost to support Blacktown City FC through a significant new partnership, which will support local youth and female players. Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said Council is proud to support the strengthening of programs for women and the kickstart of a brand-new program targeting youth, particularly young […]

Blacktown City Council’s Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton, has joined up with local National Premier League team, Mount Druitt Town Rangers as they go for glory in this year’s soccer league. The partnership, will help keep the player’s game-ready during the 2023 soccer season and provide indoor facilities during unpredictable weather. “It is so important […]

As the Australian Open Grand Slam Tennis event draws to a close in Melbourne, together Blacktown Council’s Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope and Blacktown Tennis Incorporated (BTI) continue to build on the popularity of tennis in the local community and produce tennis stars of the future. Blacktown City Mayor, Cr Tony Bleasdale OAM said; “It is […]

Described as a “watershed moment” by its chairman, Western Sydney International Dragway Ltd (WSID) has just signed a new multi-year sanctioning agreement with the Australian National Drag Racing Association Ltd (ANDRA). WSID at Eastern Creek is now part of the Australian Drag Racing Championships (ADRC) and the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series (SRESS), starting with […]

Blacktown City FC vs Sutherland Sharks Sunday, 20 June, Lily Homes Stadium, 3pm Blacktown City returns home this Sunday to host Sutherland Sharks at Lily Homes Stadium. They’ll be looking to stretch their lead at the top of the ladder with a big win against Sutherland, who will be confident after a 1-0 victory over Mt […]

By Tom Sargeant Blacktown City FC are leading the NSW National Premier League Division 1 after 12 rounds. The season has 10 rounds remaining and Blacktown will be confident they will be able to hold top spot. The team is currently on a five-game winning streak, taking out three of the top teams in the […]

Marschke was promoted through the ranks in the space of four games The Hills Bulls Ron Massey side have started the season off undefeated, winning their first four competition games. The Hills side have edged out two teams, and piled points on two others, on their way to an undefeated start to the season. Their […]

Hills Senior Rugby will be looking to improve on the disrupted 2020 season, as pre-season training is in full swing. The club has been preparing for their Round One clash against Lindfield. Tyronne Mitchell (pictured) has been appointed Colts Coach for the 2021 season, and the decorated coach will be hoping to improve the side […]

Your writer has had a love of boxing all his life. As a kid I devoured stories about old-time luminaries such as Jem Mace, John L Sullivan, Gentleman Jim Corbett, Young Griffo, Jack Johnson, Les Darcy, Dave Sands, Joe Louis and Jimmy Carruthers. Since getting into the journo caper more than half a century ago, […]

So, way back in late 1983, Robert “Jacko” Jackson and a couple of friends decided to head over to Sunny Lunny (London), buy a Kombi and spend six months travelling around Britain and Europe. There was obviously something over there that took his eye because he was away from the Land Down Under for 12 […]