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New coach, new era for Magpies Crusaders United

Mackay’s NPL side has named its new coach. His long-term vision is set to put the region on the map

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13th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Magpies Crusaders technical director Anthony Alexander, new coach Thomas Ballantyne and committee member Barry Jansen.

Young underdogs do it for their manager

The moment Country United’s Under-13s team won the grand final was marked with tears.

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24th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

Country United Under-13s team after winning the Division 1 grand final.

Mackay trio crowned national football champions

Ipswich Grammar School became just the fourth Queensland school in the competition’s 41-year history to take home the title...

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13th Sept. 2019 2:09 PM

CHAMPIONS: Three Mackay products, Logan Harmer (back sixth from left), Beau Brebner (back third from left) and Benjamin Binney (back second from left), helped Ipswich Grammar School to the U15 Bill Turner Cup national final.

GIRLS ONLY: New football program to push for progress

Young female footballers in Mackay will have access to a higher level of quality coaching when a girls-only skills...

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13th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM

NEXT GENERATION: Players like Whitsunday United Orange under-13s Willow Gaffney will have another outlet for quality coaching thanks to the new girls-only skills development program beginning in 2020.

BEST OF MACKAY: This sports volunteer keeps football growing

This passionate football super coach does not mind arriving home late.

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05th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM

ACKNOWLEGED: Rhys Cappello took his first coaching steps when his younger sister's team needed leadership.

PHOTO GALLERY: All the action at Wanderers carnival

Hundreds of eager junior footballers converged at Wanderers fields on the weekend, did we get a snap of your junior...

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06th Aug. 2019 3:08 PM

SIDES COLIDE: Wanderers Red 14/15s Chase Rettke with the ball at the 2019 Mackay Wanderers FC Junior Carnival.

Why Premier League points mean little for Rangers

The Mackay Premier League finalists are confirmed and teams will battle for confidence instead of points in the coming...

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23rd July 2019 9:07 AM

Rangers player Lachlan Watkins heads the ball over a Magpies player.

Pressure on Magpies Crusaders in relegation race

Mackay's NPL side approach what could be the two most detrimental rounds in their 2019 season.

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20th June 2019 6:06 AM

FOCUS NEEDED”: MCU coach Henry Kennell says his sides survival will likely depend on the next two rounds..

Desire needed if MCU are to return to winning form

New coach talks about what needs to change in the MCU if they are to leave the NPL's bottom three.

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02nd June 2019 5:06 PM

NEW POTENTIAL: Magpies Crusaders United' Josh Brookes is a prospect new coach Henry Kennell would like to see develop.

Brothers struggle to match Magpies' proactive play style

Having a "strong spine” is what Magpies coach Henry Kennell believes is the key to their success this season.

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03rd May 2019 11:05 AM

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