Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

I would like to say thank you to all who have had an input into this blog during the year,

It was great fun so to you all a huge Thank you and a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hope to see you all in the New Year

Cheers

The Governess

What Is Your Club Doing Over The Pre Season As Steve Hudson Cup Kicks of In February

LAUNCESTON CITY SOCCER CLUB

KURT REYNOLDS APPOINTED LAUNCESTON CITY SOCCER

CLUB SENIOR CLUB COACH FOR 2010 & 2011

Launceston City Soccer Club is proud to announce the appointment

of former Australian Young Socceroos Captain and ex National Soccer

League Player, Kurt Reynolds, as Senior Club Coach for the next 2 Seasons.

Reynolds will take over from Peter Savill, who will retire from Coaching

after developing a competitive young squad over the last 2 seasons

following a major rebuilding phase within the clubs playing ranks.

Club Secretary Tony Rossi, confirmed that City is looking forward to the

coming season with some optimism and excitement, after completing a

rigorous process in locating suitable coaches for the coming season.

Rossi added, “The Club is excited to welcome back one of our old boys

after a 25 year absence – our only Australian Representative Player. Kurt’s

appointment will enable the Club to continue to develop youth and in turn

assist the Club in achieving gradual improvement towards the ultimate goal

of regaining our position as one of the leading Soccer Clubs in the State.”

He added, “City’s feeder Club, Westside Devils, is one of the largest

Junior Clubs in the state & continues producing a high number of quality

players of both sexes, so we’ve really had to look at investing in suitably

qualified high level Coaches who will assist these youngsters as they

progress into Senior Soccer.”

Reynolds last played for Launceston City in 1984 before being selected into

the AIS football squad where he spent 2 & half years under mentors Jimmy

Shoulder & Ron Smith in Canberra. Reynolds has recently returned

to Australia after spending the last 7 years working in the Middle East. A

seasoned professional athlete, who has experienced the Australian Youth

and Senior Development programs, Reynolds possesses an abundance of

playing experience at National and International level. One of the

highlights of his career was captaining the Australian Young Socceroos at

the World Youth Cup, Chile , South America in 1987. He has played over

150 National Soccer League games & holds an Asian Football

Confederation “C” Advanced Level Football Coaching Licence.

Reynolds will be ably assisted by long serving Club stalwart, Lino Sciulli who has been appointed

as Reserves Coach. Jason & Jenni Jones will continue in their roles as Coaches of City’s 2

Womens Premier League Teams. The Under 18’s Coach has yet to be appointed.

Rossi also confirmed the following information:

- Reynolds will be in attendance at the Launceston City Soccer Club Xmas Family BBQ

on Friday 4th December at Mitsubishi Park from 7.00 pm.

- Formal pre season training to commence in early January 2010 with all existing and

new players welcome to attend. Further details will be made available via the Club’s

website.

- Launceston City is exploring plans to develop a “Pre-season Cup” involving a high

profile interstate team across both Men’s & Womens Soccer.

- Launceston City Soccer Club was founded in 1958. In Season 2009, it boasted in

excess of 105 players across 7 teams.

- Launceston City Soccer Club’s feeder Club, named Westside Devils Junior Soccer

Club, which has in excess of 400 players registered.

- Launceston City Soccer Club & Westside Devils Junior Soccer Club home base is

Mitsubishi Park in Prospect

- Mitsubishi Park is one of the State’s largest Sporting complexes hosting 2 senior size

soccer pitches, Club rooms and sits adjacent to Prospect Park

www.launcestoncity.

Northern Rangers FC Announce Coaching Staff for 2010 Season.

Northern Rangers FC are pleased to announce that Adam Whitemore has been appointed as Senior Coach for the 2010 Season, as Northern Rangers look to defend their Premiership from 2009.

Adam Whitemore coached George Town united in the 90’s and had a brief stint as co coach with Northern Rangers in 2005. He also has extensive playing experience with over 20 years to his name while at George Town in the State League and at Northern Rangers where he has, club best and fairest and captain’s honors.

Whitemore brings with him Tony Ludby as his assistant coach, also a previous player with George Town united and Northern Rangers.

The pair will work closely and build on a personal relationship as a coaching duo and will focus on fitness and the technical aspects of football.

As past players of the club, both Adam Whitemore and Tony Ludby have already got the respect of the majority of the playing group who have played along side them in previous years, while Whitemore had a part in the 2009 success as the club's trainer.

Whitemore is appointed with the blessing of the clubs only senior premiership coach Roslan Sa’ad, who returns to Singapore after a two year stint with the club.

Pre season training dates will be announced shortly.

The club would like to pass on its sincere thanks to Roslan Sa’ad and Carlo Ercole for their success in the 2009 season and service to the club.

Kind Regards

Brendan Lichtendonk
Secretary and Public Officer
Northern Ranger FC

International rules match between the Ulverstone Soccer Club and the Ulverstone Football Club

Rotary and the Ulverstone council are running international week throughout the community and as part of that each business in Ulverstone has adopted a country for the week. As part of this the Ulverstone Football Club (as Ireland) is going to play the Ulverstone Soccer Club (as Wales) in an international rules fixture under lights at the Ulverstone Football Ground as a culmination to the week. It is being held Friday October the 16^th. There will be an Under 18 and Senior match. We will be using some high profile recruits currently playing in the TSL to prop up the team. We may have a couple of spots for any interested players from other Northern Premier League teams if they are keen. The footy club is predicting a crowd in excess of 2000 for the event which will have full bar facilities at the ground.

FFT Awards Night Your Thoughts On All The Winners

Congratulations to all Clubs on a great year, A very good year for Northern Rangers on Winning there first Premier Leauge Title And Congratulations to Launceston City Women for the effort on Five Titles in a Row a great effort.

Congratulations to all the winners at the Presentation Dinner last night.

Winners

Sen T Hingston NR

Res A Gray RO

U18 S Jago NR

Wmn C Smith LC

Coach R Saad Nr

Wmn Coach J Jones Ltn City

Ref C Parr

All I can say now is enjoy the off season and hope to see you all again Next Year

Cheers

Governess