Lee Gaskin

Lee Gaskin

Soccer

Matildas join the centenary party

Sport, W-League Canberra United Vs Melbourne Victory. ?Canberra United player Michelle Heyman appeals after a team mate is fouled during the match at MacKellar Park.  15 December 2012   Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are the latest Australian team to join in Canberra’s Centenary celebrations, taking on New Zealand in a two-match series in June.

Matildas to face Ferns

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are the latest Australian team to join in Canberra's centenary celebrations, taking on New Zealand in a two-match series in June.

Soccer

Matildas win historic role

CHENGDU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: Cheryl Salisbury of Australia (#5) celebrates with her team-mates after scoring the second gial for Australia during the Group C Women's World Cup 2007 match between Australia and Canada at Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium on September 20, 2007 in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin The Matildas are expected to be announced on Thursday as the latest Australian team to play in Canberra this year as part of the city's centenary celebrations.

Football

Fearless five bolster Young Matildas

Lee Gaskin CALL them the Canberra contingent - a five-strong group making their mark among Australia's next generation of women's footballers.

Soccer

Matildas beat South Korea

Sport:  Canberra players, from left, Georgia Yeoman- Dale, Catherine Brown, Meg McLaughlin, Grace Field and Sally Rojahn will be playing in the Young Matildas against South Korea in a three game series at the AIS.  13 April 2013 Canberra Times photos by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin Canberra attacker Georgia Yeoman-Dale proved the difference for the Young Matildas against South Korea on Sunday.

Football

Klimkova overlooked for Matildas

Jitka Klimkova

Lee Gaskin Canberra United is eager to extend coach Jitka Klimkova's contract, after she missed out on the Matildas role.

Late goal gets Tuggeranong off hook

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soccer By Lee Gaskin Tuggeranong defender Tim Ireson scores dramatic match-winner in the final minute of injury time.

Soccer

Tigers repeat the dose with fighting win

12 SEPTEMBER 2010, sport, Canberra Times,  Photo Melissa Adams.
Preliminary Final  Belconnen United v Cooma Tigers at Deakin Stadium.
L-R United player, David Kemp and Tigers player, Jair Wilk.  SPECIAL 0

Lee Gaskin Different year, different ground, but the same result for Cooma Tigers.

Soccer

Canberra still chasing Socceroos for celebrations

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Lee Gaskin Canberra has missed out on hosting the Socceroos at the 2015 Asian Cup, but Capital Football hasn't given up hope Australia's men's team will be a late addition to the city's Centenary Celebrations.

Soccer

Canberra United divides for stints afar

Canberra United Captain Ellie Brush.

Lee Gaskin Canberra United players are heading to all parts of Europe as they tune up for another tilt at the W-League title.

Football

Klimkova's waiting game

Jitka Klimkova

Lee Gaskin Canberra United mentor Jitka Klimkova has her fingers crossed that she receives a Christmas present money can't buy - the job as coach of the Matildas.

Soccer

Socceroos debut whets appetite for Canberran

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Lee Gaskin Tom Rogic returns to Australia with his national claims enhanced, while fellow Canberran Carl Valeri faces an injury-enforced stint on the sidelines.

Soccer

Rookie keepers have big gloves to fill at United

Trudy Burke, left, and Mackenzie Arnold.

Lee Gaskin Injured Canberra United goalkeeper Lydia Williams will work in a mentoring role with the two players fighting to take her place between the posts.

Shipard rewarded with player of the year gong

Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova.

Lee Gaskin Canberra United midfielder Sally Shipard collected Australian women's soccer's highest individual honour as the unbeaten champions scooped the pool at last night's W-League awards.

Soccer

Brush gets physical with Albury's men

21 April 2012.  Sport, Journalist Lee Gaskin.  Canberra Times Photo by KATHERINE GRIFFITHS. The Australian Women's Soccer Squad teaching children at the Matilda's soccer camp.
Photograph of: Ellie Brush

Lee Gaskin Ellie Brush doesn't take a backward step on the field, even when the tenacious Canberra United defender is going toe-to-toe with the men.

Soccer

Knee injury ends Williams's season

Lee Gaskin Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams is the latest Canberra sport star to succumb to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the serious knee injury ruling her out of Canberra United's W-League title...