One of the biggest days on the Football United calendar saw 300 participants take part in the annual Football Festival on Friday 4th November at the Roger Sheeran Oval, Macquarie University Sports Fields.

The festival welcomed newest Football United programs: Airds HS and Auburn Football in the Park, as well as guest team Chester Hill Intensive English Centre. With not only football to entertain and showcase the skills of the youth a jumping castle, art stations and face painting were in place to make this day a truly memorable one for all.

The Australian Attorney-General, the Hon. Robert McClelland MP, and Professor Raina MacIntyre, Head of School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW were on hand to present awards and deliver a short speech to encourage the participants and volunteers from Football United.

Latest Football United Ambassador, Terry McFlynn, Sydney FC's Captain also came down to have a kick around with some of the players, have a chat and take some photos at yet another successful event. Han Berger and John Boultbee from Football Federation of Australia and Stefan Kamasz and Daniel Barrett from Sydney FC also came down to show their support and congratulate the teams on their achievements throughout the day.

Thanks to the 50 volunteers from Football United, University of NSW, Youth off the Streets, Eastern Suburbs Football Association, Auburn Diversity Services Inc., SydWest Multicultural Services and Save the Children who worked tirelessly on the day to make it happen. Results as follows:

Seniors

1. Lurnea IEC & HS (A)

2. Evans IEC & HS (A)

3. Evans IEC & HS (C)

Juniors

1. Granville South HS

2. Evans IEC & HS

3. Fairfield IEC & HS (B)

Girls

1. Evans IEC & HS

2. Fairfield IEC & HS

3. Granville South HS

Special Awards

John Hirshman Trophy: Evans HS with 8 points for being the overall tournament winners

Moya Dodd Trophy: Evans HS girls

Fair Play Award, Girl: Shegufa Hassani (Lurnea HS)

Fair Play Award, Boy: Alhaji Bangura (Blacktown Football in the Park)

Photography: Mickey Kovari from Flashpoint Labs and the Telstra Foundation's sponsored Digital Connections Team.