Sport
29 June, 2026
Bowral fights hard for win in Robertson
Bowral Football Club’s First Grade side fought hard to maintain a 6 – nil victory against the Robertson – Burrawang Rovers Premier League 2 (Second Grade) side, who were playing at Robertson’s home ground, Hampden Park on Sunday afternoon.
Bowral Football Club’s First Grade side fought hard to maintain a 6 – nil victory against the Robertson – Burrawang Rovers Premier League 2 (Second Grade) side, who were playing at Robertson’s home ground, Hampden Park on Sunday afternoon.
Both sides gave as good as they got, with one Robertson player winded by an elbow to the ribs, and another down for a minute or so on the sideline until he could get up again after a brutal tackle from a Bowral defender.
First goal went to Bowral’s no. 17 player, Gideon Egbeyale in the 16th minute.
Another goal followed by Liam East in the 24th minute.
Two goals also came from Charles Shelley in the second half in the 49th and 52nd minutes; and two to Chris Wilson in the 78th and 86th minute.
Bowral goalkeeper Larry Mullan also held onto all the goal attempts Robertson threw at him.
Bowral coach Glenn Shelton told The Southern Wire that it was good to see his men have an enjoyable afternoon.
“We played well and it was good to see the boys knock the ball around,” he said.
“Our season has been, I must admit a bit inconsistent in places – we've only lost one game - but there is still a long way to go, and you never know.
“I think when the competition is into the top four, it’ll be all first division teams and that’ll make a difference, because at the moment there is some ‘lop-sided’ results which is the nature of this competition as it stands.”
All sides now have a two-week break over the Winter school holidays, not returning to Round 8 until July 15.
“The break will be handy, as some of our older guys are starting to carry a few injuries,” Shelton said.
“But that will hold us in good stead for the back end of the season for them to have that recovery time.”
Robertson – Burrawang captain/coach Steve Shepherd was gracious in defeat.
“The better team won and Bowral are the benchmark for the competition around here,” Shepherd told The Southern Wire.
“No complaints, although playing twice in two days is tough (they faced Moss Vale and beat them 10 – 1 on Saturday at Joe Smith Oval in Yerrinbool); and we were brought back down to earth today!”
However, Shepherd maintained positivity that Robertson is still in with a chance.
“We’re still in with a chance due to the goal difference,” he said.
“Good luck to Bowral now for the rest of the year – they're a good side – I expect to see them in or around the Grand Final, and hopefully our boys can learn from today and just pick it up as an experience and go again next fortnight.”
Other sides enjoyed victories across the divisions throughout the Highlands on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday saw Exeter’s All Age Men side unfortunately forfeiting 3- 0 to Yerrinbool Bargo Premier League 1 side; but there were positive results with All Age Women Premier League 2 side Roberston – Burrawang Gold winning 6-0 against fellow Robertson side Maroons; Moss Vale AAW PL 1 beating Bundanoon Rebels PL2 5-3; and due to a lack of players, Moss Vale’s AAMen’s PL1 side forfeited against the Bundanoon Rebels 3-0.
At Church Rd Fields in Moss Vale, Moss Vale All-Age Women PL2 Black side unfortunately lost 2-0 to Mittagong Lionesses, but the Moss Vale Under 12 White side had a massive 16-1 win against the Bowral Under 12 Legends.
Bowral U12 Opals forfeited 3-0 to Oxley College U12 Girls Gold.
At Robertson’s Hampden Park 2 ground, the Under 14 Robertson-Burrawang side won 5-2 against Yerrinbool-Bargo.
And on Sunday morning, Moss Vale Under 14 Whites thumped their fellow Moss Vale Reds 15 –0 at Church Rd.
Saturday also saw a slew of matches for Round 8, with Highland League and Premier League 1 sides playing at grounds across the Highlands.
On Saturday morning at Yerrinbool’s Joe Smith Oval, the Bundanoon Rebels Under 12’s side had an 8-3 win over Yerrinbool-Bargo, and the Yerrinbool-Bargo Under 14s beat Moss Vale Reds 5-0.
At Hill Top’s Boronia Park, Moss Vale U12 Black also beat Moss Vale White 5-4, as well as Moss Vale Under 14s winning 2-1.
Then at Mittagong’s Ironmines Oval, Mittagong Lions Under 12 Greens beat Moss Vale 6-2, and at Stephen’s Park in Bowral, Robertson-Burrawang U14 beat Moss Vale Blacks 6-0.
Back at Joe Smith Oval in the afternoon, Robertson-Burrawang's Premier League 2 side beat Moss Vale All Age Men’s PL2 Colts 10 – 1, and at Stephens Park, Robertson AAW PL2 Gold drew 2-2 with Moss Vale Black, and the Bowral All Age Men’s side beat Hill Top 4-0 in the Highlands League.
Also in the Highlands League, Mittagong forfeited 3-0 to Robertson- Burrawang, and the Bundanoon Rebels beat Yerrinbool- Bargo Whites 1-0 at Joe Smith Oval.
Back at Boronia Park, Robertson-Burrawang AAM HL Maroon beat Bundanoon Rebels Blue 1-0; and in the Premier League, Yerrinbool-Bargo beat Hill Top 3-2.
Moss Vale All Age Women’s Premier League 1 White also beat Hill Top 3-1.
At Stephens Park, Bowral All - Age Men PL1 side beat Mittagong Lions PL1 3-0, and Robertson-Burrawang All - Age Women’s PL2 Maroon lost 3-2 to Bundanoon Rebels.
Back at Joe Smith Oval in Yerrinbool, Moss Vale AAM PL2 won 2-1 against Bundanoon, and Yerrinbool-Bargo All Age Men Highlands League Green side beat Moss Vale Reds 6-2.
And finally, at Ironmines Oval in Mittagong, Bowral All Age Women beat Mittagong 5-1.
The ladders as they stand are as follows:
- In the All-Age Men’s Premier League, the Bowral and Moss Vale Premier League 1 sides are in 1st and 2nd spot, both on 21 points, followed by Mittagong in 3rd on 16 points;
- On the Highlands League All Age Men's ladder, Robertson-Burrawang Gold is 1st on 19 points, with Bowral 2nd on 16 points and the Bundanoon Rebels third on 18 points (due to goal difference); and on
- The All-Age Women’s Premier League ladder, Moss Vale White are 1st on 22 points, with Bowral 2nd on 19 points and Hill Top third on 15 points.
In the Junior competition ladders, the Under 12s Boys Oxley College Blues are coming first on 18 points, with Exeter second on 15.
In the girls' league, the Bowral U12s Opals are currently leading on 13 points, with Oxley College Golds second on 7 points.
The Under 14s ladder sees Moss Vale Whites first on 21 points, with Hill Top second on 15.
Midweek competitions this week saw Robertson-Burrawang All Age Women 7 Gold side face off against their fellow Maroon side tonight (Monday 29 June) from 6pm at Moss Vale’s Church Road 1 Field, alongside Moss Vale AAW7 Black playing Mittagong Yellow AAW7 on Field 2.
Then at 7:30pm, Bowral played Mittagong Green on Field 2, with Moss Vale up against the Bundanoon Rebels on Field 1.
Then this Wednesday night, July 1 from 6:15pm, the All-Age Men’s Over 35 sides play at Bowral’s Stephens Park.
First up will be Exeter Over 35 vs Mittagong Greens on Pitch 2B, then Bowral vs Robertson-Burrawang on Pitch 2A.
Then at 7:15pm, Moss Vale Over 35 Reds will face off against Mittagong Yellows on Pitch 2A.
The competition returns after the School Holiday break on Wednesday July 15, when Exeter All-Age Men Premier League 2 side face off against Moss Vale at Church Rd.
For more information on fixtures and results, go to the Highlands Soccer Association website at https://hsa.org.au/, and click on the ‘Competitions tag’ and then go to ‘Fixtures and Results.’
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