Bathurst 75 Football Club

07/10/2026

💙 LIFE MEMBER | KAREN JOHNS 💙

Bathurst 75 FC is incredibly proud to announce Karen Johns as the newest Life Member of our Club.

Karen’s 75s story began in 2009 when she signed up four-year-old son Riley to play football and became a soccer mum, while also expecting daughter Mia.

Seventeen years later, Riley is part of our senior men’s squad, Mia our senior women’s squad, and Karen’s journey has grown into an extraordinary contribution across almost every area of 75s.

Karen began managing in 2010 and has served as Club Secretary for 15 years, as well as Treasurer and Member Protection Information Officer. Her work across administration, governance, safeguarding and financial management has played an important role in keeping our Club strong and sustainable.

Since beginning coaching in 2015, Karen has coached from U6 through to senior women, played senior women’s football since 2018 and been a driving force behind the growth of our women’s program.

In 2025 she returned to Mini Football with our U11s, guiding them into competitive U12 football this season. She also took on our U13s during the latter part of 2026, alongside her senior women’s commitments, coaching five teams across the season.

Karen achieved her FA/FFA C Diploma in 2023 and FA/FFA B Diploma in 2026, reflecting her commitment to continually developing as a coach. She also works with Football NSW, taking her coaching into regional schools.

Beyond 75’s, Karen volunteered for six years as MPIO for Bathurst District Football. Her grassroots experience has also developed into recognised expertise in governance, compliance and safeguarding, supporting clubs and associations across a range of sports.

From soccer mum to manager, coach, player, administrator, advocate and leader, Karen has given an extraordinary amount to Bathurst 75 FC.

We look forward to formally recognising Karen at our Senior Presentation Night.

💙 Welcome to the esteemed group of Bathurst 75 FC Life Members, Kaz. 💙

01/10/2026

All families have now been emailed their RSVP link for Mini, Junior and Senior Presentations 🎫 🔗
Please go to you inbox 📥 for details (don’t forget to check spam/junk 📁 as we send out in bulk)

✨ SAVE THE DATES! ✨
It’s almost time to celebrate another fantastic season at Bathurst 75 Football Club! ⚽ 💙

Keep these dates free for our end-of-year presentation events - we can’t wait to celebrate the achievements of all our players, coaches and families. 🏆

📅 Junior Competitive • Saturday 17th October
📅 Seniors • Saturday 31st October
📅 Mini Football • Sunday 1st November

More details to come. See you there! ⚽

27/09/2026

It may not be ⚽️ but we are still just as proud of our Amy and her selection in the Australian side 🇦🇺 🏉
What a phenomenal achievement - we wish you all the best in 🇯🇵

Up next is another debutant in the women's team to Tokyo in Amy Reid.

Amy comes to us from Bathurst in NSW and has been involved in rugby for many years. We welcome Amy to ADR and hope she thoroughly enjoys her time in the women's team and at the World Cup in Tokyo.

Congratulations, Amy!

19/09/2026

🏆 BDF U12 BEST & FAIREST 2026 🏆
What a fantastic achievement for our very own Lil Vukotic, who has been voted the 2026 Bathurst District Football U12 Best & Fairest! 💙⚽
Lil has had an outstanding season and this recognition is a wonderful reflection of the football she has produced week after week. To be voted the best and fairest player across the U12 competition is an achievement to be incredibly proud of. 🌟
A big congratulations also to Charlie Blundell, who finished 5th overall, giving Bathurst 75 FC two players inside the competition’s Top 5.
We are so proud of both of our young Blues, and especially thrilled to see Lil recognised with the U12 competition’s highest individual honour.
Congratulations Lil! 🏆💙🤍

17/09/2026

⚽️ Last Round of Mini Football ⚽️
👕 PLAYING SHIRT RETURN 👕
Please make sure all our mini footballers bring their training shirt on Saturday to change into after their last match.
Our amazing coaches will collect all the playing shirts for return!!

12/09/2026

💙 FINALS FOOTBALL | WOMEN’S 4THS 💙
Our Ray White Bathurst Royal Blue women are back for another finals battle, with a squad combining 2025 Premiership players and some fresh faces who’ve made their mark this season.
It’s a reflection of what our women’s program is all about. Developing players, creating opportunities and continually opening the door for new women and girls to get involved in football. As players progress into higher grades, new opportunities open for others to step in.
Now, it’s finals time. 🔥
The girls are fired up, ready to work for each other and determined to keep their 2026 Premiership hopes alive.

📅 Sunday 13 September
⏰ 9:00am
📍 Field 1 | Proctor Park
⚔️ Bathurst 75 FC v Lithgow City Rangers
One game stands between our Royal Blue women and a shot at the 2026 Premiership. 🏆
Nothing left to save it for. Let’s go Blues! 💙🤍

📸 Charlie | Digital Creator | Photographer

06/09/2026

💙 A SEASON TO BE PROUD OF 💙
Our Men’s Premier League season came to an end this afternoon, going down 1–0 to Abercrombie in a fiercely contested elimination semi-final.
The past four weeks have been brutal on this squad, with a string of season-ending injuries testing our depth at exactly the wrong end of the year.
But today, the boys took to the field with a tenacity for the ages.
They battled for every ball, backed each other and refused to go away. There were certainly moments throughout the match that didn’t fall our way and ultimately had an impact on the contest, but the boys kept fighting until the final whistle.
The scoreboard says 1–0. It certainly doesn’t tell the whole story.
After making our club’s return to the Men’s Premier League competition in 2025, this group has continued to build, compete and show that Bathurst 75 belongs in this space.
Today closes the book on our 2026 campaign, but there is plenty to be proud of in what this squad has achieved across the season.
To Nikko, the players and everyone behind the scenes who kept this squad going through a challenging final stretch, thank you.
Heads high, lads. You left everything out there. 💙🤍
2026 done. We’ll be back.

06/09/2026

💙 THE 4THS MARCH ON! 💙
Our Ray White Bathurst Women’s 4ths, led by Karen Johns, took on CSU this morning in their elimination semi-final, and the girls certainly got the memo about setting the scene early!
Historically, they’ve been a bit of a second-half squad... but today they flipped the script. 😏
A strong opening half saw the girls head into the break with a 3–0 lead, and from there it was about staying composed, structured and working for each other.
CSU kept coming and managed to pull one back late, but our girls held firm to secure a 3–1 win and keep their finals campaign alive. 💪
There were strong performances right across the park, with structured support through the midfield, a solid defensive effort and plenty of work being done for each other. And a special mention has to go to rookie Eden Carter, who found the back of the net three times to bag herself a finals hat-trick. 🎩⚽
FULL TIME | BATHURST 75 3 – CSU 1
Our defending 2025 premiers aren’t done yet...💙🤍⚽

05/09/2026

💙 PROUD OF OUR U16s 💙
It wasn’t the result our U16s were hoping for yesterday, but there is plenty for this group to hold their heads high about.
After a storm delayed kick-off, the boys finally got their elimination final underway and what followed was an incredibly tight contest. At 2–2 at full time, the match headed into extra time and it really could have been anyone’s game.
The boys continued to battle right to the end, with the deciding goal coming with just 90 seconds remaining in extra time.
They played with heart, determination and plenty of 75’s spirit right until the final whistle. 💙⚽
For a number of these boys, yesterday was another chapter in a journey that has seen them wear the 75’s blue for more than 10 years. Growing from some of our littlest footballers into young men representing the club in a finals match is something pretty special, and something our club is incredibly proud of.
We also want to give a very special acknowledgement to their manager, Emma Robinson
With the team not having a consistent coach throughout the season, Emma stepped well beyond the usual role of team manager. She took on extra responsibility at training and on game days, keeping the boys organised, supported and, most importantly, keeping them together and playing football.
That commitment behind the scenes doesn’t always get seen, but it certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed. Thank you, Emma. 💙
To our U16s, congratulations on your finals appearance and on the fight you showed yesterday. The scoreboard might not have fallen your way, but you represented Bathurst 75 with heart, resilience and pride.
Well done, boys. We’re proud of you. 💙🤍