NPL
A seven minute period proved costly for Hume City against the Melbourne Knights in the National Premier League on Saturday night. Hume scored the opener, before the Knights scored three goals in seven minutes to lead 3-1 at half time. Hume was able to find a second goal, but it wasn’t enough with the Knights winning, 4-2. After 24 rounds, Hume sits in ninth with six wins and six draws among its results.
Coates Talent League
The Calder Cannons proved too strong for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League boys competition on Saturday. The Cannons led by nine points at quarter time before it was reduced to six points at half time. Four goals to one opened the lead up to 29 points at the last break with the Cannons able to do enough in the last quarter to win, 12.13 (85)-7.9 (51). Damon Hollow was named the Cannons best. The Cannons sit fourth on the ladder.
EDFL
Three of the five senior Essendon District Football League grand final days will be held at Windy Hill. The women’s grand final day on August 20, the division 1 grand final day on September 16 and the premier division grand final day on September 23 will all be held at Windy Hill. The division 2 grand final day will be held at Coburg City Oval on September 9. The thirds grand final will be played at Sewell Reserve on August 25.
