06/06/2026
It's a huge day at Endeavour Homes Stadium as 1st takes on 3rd in what footballwa.net has selected as its Match of the Week!
Our senior men welcome Ashfield Sports Club for a massive State League 2 showdown, with valuable points on the line and plenty of quality football expected across all three grades.
⏰ U18s – 11:00am
⏰ Reserves – 1:00pm
⏰ First Team – 3:00pm
📖 Match Programme:
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LEAGUE LEADERS WELCOME ASHFIELD – WEEK TEN DIVISION TWO PREVIEW
Rockingham City lead the way in the State League Division Two, and they sit three points clear, but they will face a stern test on Saturday when they welcome third placed Ashfield to the Endeavour Homes Stadium, Larkhill Sportsplex in our Week Ten ‘Match of the Round’. (All games kick off at 3:00pm, unless stated) Rockingham came home with a 1-0 win at Gosnells last week courtesy of Tom Kinnane’s goal, while second placed Carramar Shamrock Rovers slipped up against Balga. Ashfield needed a stoppage time penalty from substitute Michael Mwingira to seal a 1-1 draw against Morley, which leaves them four points behind Saturday’s opponents, so three points in this one will be important for both sides.
The last time the two-team met at the venue was in Week Fifteen last season, when Ashfield came home with a 2-1 win. Ashfield were ahead on 27 minutes, Nathan Scully finishing well with a volley at the back post from a perfectly weighted cross from Ari Patel. But the hosts levelled early in the second half with Tom Kinnane on target. But Ashfield scored the winner five minutes later, Scully again on target, picking the ball up in the middle of the park, and drove forward and around the keeper to score.
Rockingham coach Matthew Brook said they had to work hard for the win last week, and it showed there is no easy games in this league. “Yes, it was a hard-fought game and full credit to Gosnells, they made it very difficult for us,” Brook said. “I thought the boys showed good patience and discipline in a game that probably lacked fluency at times. Keeping another clean sheet was pleasing and overall, we were happy to come away with the three points because those are the types of games that can be tricky if your standards drop at all.”
City are three points clear at the top of the table, and Brook was delighted how his side bounced back from their first defeat of the season in Week Seven, but he knows they will be in for another tough game on Saturday. “I think the response since the Rovers game has been really positive. The group was obviously disappointed with that result, but we used it as a chance to reflect and improve,” he explained. “Since then, the players have shown strong character and consistency, which has been important.
“It’s still early in the season and there’s a long way to go, but we’ve been pleased with the mentality and focus the group has shown over the last few weeks. Ashfield will be another really tough challenge. They’ve had a strong start to the season and there’s no doubt they have quality throughout the squad. We know games like these are important, especially against sides around you on the table, but we’re still focused more on our own performances and continuing to improve week to week. We’re looking forward to being back at home in front of our supporters and hopefully putting in another strong performance.”
Ashfield sit third, four points behind Rockingham, and they scored late to secure a point against Morley last week, and coach Malcom Tshuma said they are still progressing as a team, and their league position hasn’t been talked about. “We are still in the infancy stages of building this team. Every week we are improving and our ability to find an equaliser (last week) after conceding late in the game was further testimony to this,” he explained. “Heading into the season, consistency was a major focal point for us. We’re having to evolve every game as we’ve noticed teams setting up differently against us in recent weeks but that’s a challenge we need to embrace. The league table at this stage of the season is not even a discussion among the group.”
Tshuma, who is in his first season as head coach at the Ashfield Arena, said injuries have hit them hard this season, but they keep finding results, but he knows the challenge that lies ahead of them on Saturday. “If you look at both clubs, we really shouldn’t be in the same conversation as Rockingham. Brooksy is doing an incredible job with a stable squad that has been built over a number of years, but we will do our best to fight and compete,” Tshuma said. “We’ve lost 4-5 players in recent weeks to injuries from tackles that went unpunished. I just hope my players get a little more protection this week as I’m sure both sets of supporters want to see the best players on the pitch.”
In other games this weekend, Carramar Shamrock Rovers will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season, when they welcome former Coach John O’Reilly’s Morley Windmills to Grandis Park, while Balga play their first game after the departure of coach Gerhard Janssen, when they visit the Luxwin Stadium, Hartfield Park to meet Forrestfield United. East Perth entertain Kalamunda City at Cabrini Park, while North Beach and Canning City meet at Burrendah Park. In the late game, fourth placed Wembley Downs host Gosnells City at Butlers Reserve. (5:00pm)
