The Annual General Meeting of Valentine Eleebana Football Club
will be held at the clubhouse, Parklea Ave Croudace Bay on Tuesday 28th September commencing 7.30pm. Nominations for committee positions may be obtained from The Secretary, PO Box 3015 Valentine NSW 2282 or by email
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We are pleased to advise that a brand new Eagle Boys Pizza is opening locally at Warners Bay, owned and operated by Craig Miller from our club! Come along and support Craig who is also one of our sponsors for season 2011!
Download the brochure with fantastic opening specials HERE
2011 Phoenix Trials
Valentine Eleebana Football Club plays as Valentine Phoenix in the NBN State League
and the Herald Women's Premier League.
The following trials will be conducted on Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th September at our Valentine Junior Grounds, Parklea Ave Croudace Bay. 6pm for a 6.30pm start:
2011 NBN State League - U17 Colts, U19 and U23 - Enquiries to Head Coach Darrel Mc Alister on 0424 540300
2011 Herald Women's Premier League AND Womens U18 A Grade - squads to train together - contact Coach Terry McBeath on 0411 758966 (after 6pm please)
General Enquiries:
2010 Coach and Managers Night
The 2010 Coach and Managers Night will be held Tuesday 14th September at the clubhouse commencing 7.30pm
Light refreshments will be served and we will conduct a brief review of the years activities. Team photo's, player plaques and shields for 2010 and information on Presentation Day will be available.
Could all shirts and training equipment be returned at this time.
SEASON EXTENDED - SMALL SIDED GAMES
Season Extended Small Sided Games
Draw now Available!
As we did last year, the 3 clubs in our local Hub want to make sure that the SSG players get the maximum season of Football - therefore the draw for the last three weeks will be:
Saturday 28 August - ALL games played at Belmont Download Draw
Saturday 4th September - All Games played at Valentine Download Draw
Saturday 11th September - All Games played atWarners Bay Download Draw
JUNIOR 6 a SIDE SUMMER COMP
2010 VEFC Junior Six a Side Summer Comp
Newcastle LARGEST and most succesfull Junior Six a Side - is back for 2010!
With over 40 teams last year, we had fantastic feedback from the participants and we are pleased to offer an improved competition for this year! The competition will start from Monday 20 September, proceeding to Christmas. All games in the evening - after school. There will be no games over the school holidays and the last week will be a finals series! Games will be on a half full-sized field and Under 6 and 7 teams will be allowed to have 8 players on the field
Registration Days will be Tuesdays 7th and 14th September, 6.30pm to 7.30pm EFTPOS available - Player not required on Registration Day - just a manager with the paperwork. Please note that we can NOT assist individuals apart from forwarding their names to teams already enrolled. Registration is by team only - although we are happy to forward players details - WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE AN INDIVIDUAL A GAME.
The 2010 Club Presentation Day will be held Sunday 19th September at Valentine Grounds details as follows:
TIME
Details
8am
Volunteers / committee arrive to set up tents, BBQ Presentation Areas
Rides setupVOLUNTEERS WELCOME
10am
Start
Managers collect tokens for players food and drink if not already collected
Rides commence
1.00pm
Rides Stop
Major Club Awards, Player 10 year service – plus all teams who finished Premiers and/or reached Grand Finals acknowledged
1.30pm
Team Presentation- Teams gather together and Coaches/Managers distribute shields.
2.00pm onwards
Music / Fun / Soccer in the park
150 Players to Port Macquarie
On the weekend, about 150 players from Valentine are visiting Port Macquarie for a weekend of Football! We are taking teams from U12 to First Grade Men and Women, with a couple of Over 35 teams showing the flag as well! Should be a great weekend away! Many thanks to Justin McIntyre who has prepared the following article for the Port News! LOCALS TAKE ON PHOENIX IN BIG FOOTBALL WEEKEND
Valentine Phoenix who play in the NBN State League will be in town tomorrow and a full days fixture list is all ready to go at Wayne Richards Park in Port Macquarie. Football Mid North Coast sides will be playing host to the Phoenix juniors before local Premier League clubs Port United and Macleay Valley Rangers will take on strong youth and senior outfits from Valentine.
In an action packed day, the FMNC U12 squads will get things rolling before the FMNC Regional Youth League teams (U13, U14 and U15) will take to the field. United will then provide two squads to play the Phoenix youth sides, before Macleay Valley Rangers do battle in the First Grade clash. On at the same time, a combined FMNC Ladies team will tackle Valentine, who play in the Herald Women's Premier League.
Port United Secretary Justin McIntyre said "it shapes up as a great day of football with a lot of very good young talent on show. We're looking forward to our first hit out for seniors and there's also 15 United kids in the FMNC sides, so it's a big start to the season for us". FMNC representative Gregg McDonald added "we invite everyone along to support our local sides and see a good day of football. Canteen facilities will be available and everyone should have a good day".
FMNC U12's (Pt.Macq) vs Valentine U13's (10am) Coaches Chris Walsh and Mark Pilgrim currently have 19 boys in the Port Macquarie squad, with 4 out of the 19 representing the Kempsey Development team. The team only has a few changes from last year and both coaches are looking forward to applying some vigorous coaching and technical development over the next 5-6 months.
Last year was the first year for both Pilgrim and Walsh coaching the Port Macquarie development side with the team being competitive against some of the well drilled Newcastle sides. This year they have been presented with another strong squad so they are "expecting some good results and some tough battles with the southern clubs" said Chris Walsh. This game on the weekend will be no different with a strong Valentine club making the journey up the Pacific Highway for Saturdays fixtures.
FMNC U12's (Pt. Macq) Squad - Tom Biron, Nick Brown, Liam Coelho, Kade Fens, Jordon Good, Angus Guimot, Blake Johnson, Jarrod Latimer, Jai Markwort, Tom Morgan, Jack Pilgrim, Ben Stocks, Jack Stone, Connor Walsh, Jamieson Williams
FMNC RYL U13's vs Valentine U14's (11.15am)
The FMNC 13's boys squad are looking forward to the weekends trail match against the strong NBN club Valentine Phoenix. With last weekends first trial match against Northern Inland washed out the boys need a strong hit out before the first match of the rep season the week after when they face Hunter valley at Wayne Richards Park.
Five of the players have been involved in the Johnny Warren program in the off season which will set them up nicely for the long season ahead. This squad is the start of a new era under Technical Director Geoff Finch and coach Larry Budgen with the future of FMNC football looking very positive in every aspect.
FMNC U13 RYL Squad - Lachlan Albion, Daniel Baker, Scott Buchanan, Joshua Chambers, Evan Clarke, Brayden Fisher, Paul Galloway, Wil Kelleher, Zach Latham, Daniel Morrison, Aaron Oppedisano, Luke Rogers, Michael Snow, Eli Wade, Dylan Whalen
FMNC RYL U15's vs Valentine U16/17's (2pm) The FMNC 15's boys side looks a solid outfit on paper with many talented players within the squad. The nucleus of the squad which has played together now heading into it's third season together. Coach Gregg McDonald said "a number of new players have joined the team this season to bolster squad strength and we hope that if the side plays to it's potential, we may just trouble the fancied Newcastle opponents during the upcoming season".
The squad was due to have a trial last weekend but unfortunately it was washed out, so Saturday will be a big step up against older opposition. Guiding the side this season is Anthony Clarke who will once again be team manager and assistance coach, ably assisting coach McDonald.
FMNC U15 Boys RYL Squad - Liam Clarke, Daniel Freeman, Aaron Grose, Joshua Johnston, Kaleb Langbien, Blake Latimer, Jack McDonald, Corey Nash, Olivia Price, Thomas Rienstra, Dean Rounsevell, Jaryd Shaw, Mitchell Wilson
Port United vs Valentine U18's and U23's (3.30pm and 5pm) Port United Premier League players will have their first game of the season tomorrow when they take on the Newcastle based Valentine Phoenix U23 & U18 sides at Wayne Richards Park. The U23 team participate in the reserve grade competition of the Newcastle NBN league which is just a couple of rungs below the A-League so United are under no illusions how hard this trial will be.
Coach Greg Baldwin said "even though we're a bit underdone with just five training sessions to date, it will be a chance to start working on a new look first grade side after a number of last season's regulars moved away. The latest one to announce he's going to Sydney was last years captain Tim Yule which will leave a huge whole for someone to fill". "However, training numbers have been good with over 30 turning up so far so coaching staff have plenty of competition for first grade spots" he added.
"With such a short preparation for this game, we haven't done too much fitness work but have been doing mainly game related sessions to get the boys lots of touches on the ball and remove the cobwebs from the off-season" Baldwin said. "It's a bit daunting to start against such strong teams so early in the year" he added.
United have picked up several new players including Ewan Fraser from Orange, Neil Bruns from the UK, Peter Goonan from United Saturday Mens and Trent Saville. A core of senior experienced players remain including Tony Raymond, Matt Denham, Josh Moore, Damian Cross and Simon Filapek. Last year's premiership winning reserve grade team will fill some of the gaps left with the likes of Brodie Collins, Andy Collins, Adam Woonton and Sam Cass all capable of stepping up and holding down first grade spots. These along with a bunch of talented U18 players from the club's 3 YD1 sides will ensure United can be competitive in 2010.
For anyone still interested in joining the Port United squad for season 2010, training is at Wayne Richards Park on Koala Street at 6pm on Tuesday and Thursdays. You can contact head coach Greg Baldwin on 0409 314 805 for more information. Junior registrations are also still on going at United. For those interested in getting their child involved this season, contact the club at
or call secretary Justin McIntyre on 0414 431 568.
FMNC Womens Rep. vs Valentine Phoenix WPL (6.15pm) These two teams played a 2-2 draw last November in a trial game in torrential rain. This time round however, Valentine are likely to have a stronger side with the inclusion of their W-League players. Both teams will be out for a good performance, with FMNC coach Terry Burn confident the local girls will put on a good show as they gain experience playing at this level. Burn said "this is FMNC women’s 3rd game at this level & they are hoping to play in the Newcastle WPL next year. We will be fielding a young squad for this game with several players not available due to work, but we are still confident of a good result".
Macleay Valley Rangers vs Valentine Phoenix First Grade (6.15pm) Last years beaten Premier League finalists Macleay Valley Rangers will do battle with Valentine in the First Grade encounter. Possibly appearing for Valentine will be ex local player Matthew Pratt. Pratt started and played most of his junior football in Port Macquarie. He made the Mid North Coast rep sides during this time before moving to Newcastle to start his senior football. His first club was Adamstown than Azzurri before linking up with Valentine Phoenix. Highlights for Pratt include playing at the NSW institute of sport, captaining his U16’s FYL side and training at the AIS.
Macleay Valley have not long started preparing for the new season. Dean Riordan from Rangers said "the team is looking forward to Saturday’s game. Whilst it’s early in the season, with the team only training for a couple of weeks together, I won’t be disappointed in the result. The squad has a whole new look, missing some familiar faces from last year and with some new faces giving the players the opportunity of stepping up a gear. We are looking forward to a great game and the season starting."
MVR Squad - Darren Morn, Josh Tynan, Josh Phillips, Paul Clarke, Steven Morn, Paul Thurlow, Ben Riddel, Shaun Glover, Jeremy Masters, Chad Applegate, Jarrod Smith, Ben Mitchell, Col Willis, Taylor Gaddes, Sam Miller, Chris Sawyers, Ash Dean
Valentine Phoenix Squads (from) - Chris Bowling, Keegan Wolfenden, Mathew Parker, Cameron Salini, Chris Gazzard, Hakin Canley, Shane Paul, Clayton Poole, Nathan Goncalves, Steve Bogdanovski, Chris Archer, Josh Hall, Josh Birch, Mathew Pratt, Sam Holt, Damien Cox, Tim Walsham, Facob Wood, Brendan Avis, Luke Conners, Jarred Horne, Cameron Croese, Llyod Wakewood, Jesse Everett, Jacob Kepreotes, Jacob Reay, Nigel Martinez, Nathan McAllister, Luke Dyas, Heath Kepreotes, Brendan Binks, Daniel Velich, Mitch Wett, Jarrod Noon, Alex Read, Guy Turner, Mitch Youngberry, Tom Pichaloff, Daniel Lewis, Alex Pichaloff, Nathan Archbold
Other FMNC squads in action -
FMNC U12's (Kempsey) Squad - Liam Bowie, Luke Burns, Thomas Clarke, Jake Conomos, Lachlan Galea, Michael McCarthy, Kurt Prosper, Chloe Rootes, Will Shaw, Callum Sinclair, Drew Walsh, Jak Dobbyns*, Tyler Pickles*, Rayahn Raschke*, Blake Turpie* (* Port Macquarie based players)
FMNC U14 RYL Squad - Matthew Andrews, Jake Avery, Harry Burke, Dan Carter, Josh Casey, Nat Fullbrook, Christopher Jordan, Brock Longworth, Darrell Pascoe, Daniel Saul, Josh Wilson, Roland Bullock, Jordan Ryan
Full Fixture List vs Valentine -
Juniors - 9am - FMNC (Kempsey) U12's vs Valentine U12's 10am - FMNC (Pt.Macq) U12's vs Valentine U13's 11.15am - FMNC RYL U13's vs Valentine U14's 12.30pm - FMNC RYL U14's vs Valentine U15's 2pm - FMNC RYL U15's vs Valentine U16/17's
Seniors - 3.30pm - Port United vs Valentine U18's 5pm - Port United vs Valentine U23's 6.15pm - Macleay Valley Rangers vs Valentine Phoenix (First Grade) 6.15pm - FMNC Womens Rep. vs Valentine WPL
