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Altona City hold off raiders to earn promotion

Altona City has lasted the distance in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 3 north-west marathon. City clung on to second spot on the...

Depleted Dogs no match for flag favourites

Footscray had to cash in its VFL double chance after losing by 40 points to Box Hill Hawks in the qualifying final at Box...

Stars launch new little athletics season

There is a spring in the step of the youngsters at Altona Little Athletics Centre. The new track-and-field season begins on October 3, less than...

Promotion eludes Whittlesea United

Whittlesea United’s promotion dreams have fallen agonisingly short in FFV state league 3 north-west. To secure second spot and promotion, United had to win its...

Legendary Woodsmen era draws to a close

One of the great eras of any team in the history of the Western Region Football League division 1 has come to an end. Spotswood...

Local sports stories from around the western suburbs you may have missed this week   Football: VAFA The quirks of the VAFA division 4 finals system have...

Magic has one last trick to play

Altona Magic will be right in the thick of the action as the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 1 north-west title race comes...

Last chance saloon for local FFV clubs

  FFV final day is this Saturday. What does it have in store for your local club? SL1NW Altona Magic Magic (41 points, +19 goal difference) will be...

Bulldogs out to stop the yo-to

The yo-yo stops now for Yarraville-Footscray. The Bulldogs are hellbent on making their mark in the Bowls Victoria premier division from 2015-16, and beyond. Over the...

Sport in brief

Local sport news from the weekend you may have missed   Netball Sharpshooter Kath Knott has capped a superb season by being named City West Falcons’ most...

Woodsmen bolt to first up finals victory

Spotswood burst out of the blocks in Usain Bolt-like fashion on Sunday, blowing rivals Altona out of the water early in its Western Region...

Game up sleeve no help for Williamstown

It was supposed to be the weekend when Williamstown staked its claim on second spot in division 3 north-west of the Football Federation Victoria...

Fearons fly into the final

In the words of Williamstown coach Damien Orr, the “monkey is off our back” after his club sealed its first grand final appearance in...

Devils turn to plan B to clip Eagles wings

North Footscray was forced to revert to a plan B to overcome a stern challenge from Yarraville-Seddon Eagles in the Western Region Football League...

Shocker in the Seagulls nest

Williamstown lacked its usual vibrancy early in an out-of-character 15-point loss to Werribee Tigers in the VFL at Burbank Oval on Saturday. The Seagulls never...

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Halloween hell to descend on West Footscray

West Footscray will go to hell from October 31 when Halloween in the West returns for 2024. Organised by the Op Shop West Footscray, the...

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