2019 SAP Trial registrations.
Preparations for season 2019 are now starting to build and we are taking registrations for players wanting to be part of our SAP teams Under 9’s and Under 10’s. Girls are welcome to come along and join our trials.
Trial are held at ‘The Gardens’ sporting complex, Birmingham Gardens on the following dates-
2019 WPL Trial Registrations are now closed.
Wallsend FC WPL trials are now closed.
2019 SAP Coaching Positions.
Preparations for season 2019 are now starting to build and we are taking applications for Head Coaches for our Boys SAP teams Under 9’s and Under 10’s.
We envisage holding trials in these age group in early October 2018 to identify talented players and get them into the Wallsend FC environment where we are producing quality players for our senior NL1 Youth teams.
If you are interested in coaching young and upcoming footballers aged 9 and 10 with one of Australia’s oldest football clubs, we encourage you to fill out the below application form.
Wallsend FC TAFE NSW Summer Football is back for another year…
Spring is approaching, which means it’s time to look towards our off-season engagements. Wallsend FC would like to welcome you all back to The Gardens for Season Nine of Wallsend F.C. TAFE NSW Summer Football, kicking off October 3rd 2018. The competition has hosted over 100 teams in previous seasons, and we expect it to be another big one.
If you are looking to compete in this year’s competition, the following details will be of interest to you and we have a couple of changes to make things easier for you on game day:
KICK-OFF: October 3rd, 2018.
SEASON END: January 31st, 2019.
DURATION: 14 weeks + 2 weeks for Finals Series.
DAYS PLAYED: Wednesday and Thursday.
GRADES: Mixed, Women’s, Men’s, Junior 10/11’s, 12/13’s, 14/15’s.
MATCH FEES: $60 per Senior team, $40 for Junior team.
REGISTRATION FEES: $60 Registered Senior, $90 Unregistered Senior. $30 Registered Junior, $40 Unregistered Junior.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: September 14th, 2018.
PRIZE-MONEY: $750 Winners, $250 Runners Up. Trophies and medallions for Juniors.
CHANGES: This season we are implementing a change after listening to you (our players) and making game day a less of a hassle for you. This season we will be collecting the fees for the season prior to round 1, for senior teams the cost will be $840 ($60 a round for 14 rounds). For junior teams the cost will be $560 ($40 a round for 14 rounds). This means on game day you will only have to sign in and be right to play. Information on how to pay your fees will be forwarded to the team captain once a completed registration form is received. We will also have new volunteers running match days.
Our costs and prize-money for this season remain the same as last season. However, please make note of the following discounts available to teams for this season. These discounts are aimed at rewarding our loyal teams for sticking with the competition, and for being prompt and organised with registration and payment. They are described in full below:
EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT: All teams are eligible for this discount, provided that their registration form is entered, all team players have registered on MyFootballClub, and all team fees are paid before September 5th. Your first match will be for free ($60). This is to encourage teams to get organised early, thus making the first night of the competition all about football.
LOYALTY DISCOUNT: This discount entitles any team registered in the 2016-17 season, and that rejoins us for the 2017-18 season, their first game for half-price ($30). It’s our way of sharing an appreciation for your continued support. This is on top of any Earlybird discount claimed. Please inform me while sending in your registration form that you are collecting this discount.
Remember, all you need to do to reserve your team a place in the competition is to send a completed registration form to sixaside@wallsendfc.com.au. The registration form is at the bottom of this page. Once receiving your registration form, you will receive more information on how to complete your team registration via MyFootballClub, and how to pay your team fees.
If you require any assistance or information we are available at sixaside@wallsendfc.com.au or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/WallsendFC6asideFootball/.
Wallsend FC TAFE NSW Summer Football Registration Form 2018-19
New Lambton FC 2 (Dan Luther x2) drew with Wallsend FC 2 (Travas McCabe, Ty Goldsmith)
Sunday 12th August, 2:30pm, Alder Park
Wallsend’s season came to a disappointing end last week against the premiers, and they were once again halted as they couldn’t find victory for the third game in a row following a frustrating draw with New Lambton to end the year.
The Red Devils grabbed a fantastic early lead as Travas McCabe scored in under a minute, and star forward Ty Goldsmith also worked his way onto the scoresheet just twenty minutes later, doubling the lead.
But midfielder Dan Luther made sure that his side didn’t end their season on a low, equalising the game with two great goals just before half-time.
Both teams’ defence cancelled each other out in the second half, ending in a 2-2 draw and both would stay in their respective positions on the table.
New Lambton FC (9th) vs. Wallsend FC (6th)
Sunday 12th August, 2:30pm, Alder Park
Last weekend, Wallsend’s finals hopes came to a shattering end at home at the hands of the premiers, but they still have the potential to move up the table and finish as high as possible, as do New Lambton who’s season unfortunately never really got started.
The Red Devils can finish as high as fifth win a win, while the Eagles could find themselves in seventh, though neither side will want to finish their season with a loss.
New Lambton pulled off a big upset in the last fixture between these two teams, winning 3-1 at The Gardens, and in recent weeks have been finding victories having won three of their last five.
They’re coming up against a team with one of the best records when playing away from home this season. In the 11 matches Wallsend have played away from The Gardens, they’ve only lost three, and only against teams that are now featuring in the top four.
One accomplishment that is on the line this weekend is the Golden Boot that Wallsend forward Ty Goldsmith is currently fighting for against three others. A win for Wallsend will most likely mean a goal or two for Goldsmith and potentially result in him grabbing the award in just his first season.
South Wallsend 3 (Gema Simon, Alesha Clifford, Beth Kermode) drew Wallsend 3 (Libby Copus-Brown 2, Jess Evans) at Walker Fields on Sunday. Half-time: South Wallsend led 2-1.
There was no sign of a dead rubber at Walker Fields, with Wallsend hoping to finish their season on a high and South Wallsend wanting a clinical performance before finals.
Both teams battled but couldn’t be separated, forcing them to share the points in a six-goal thriller.
The game had barely started when a neatly placed cross into the box found Gema Simon who tapped it into the bottom right corner for an early lead.
The Wolves doubled their lead shortly after, with a scramble in the box finding Alesha Clifford just off the back post who booted it into the top left corner.
Wallsend came back within a goal when Georgia Little played a nice through ball to Libby Copus-Brown who had a solo effort and brought the keeper off her line before slotting it in behind her.
The goals continued to come in the second half and the Devil’s found an equaliser when Laura Hall was felled in the box and Copus-Brown was successful with a penalty from the spot.
The hosts stole the lead for the second time when Beth Kermode’s shot from the top of the 18-yard box sailed past the keeper and into the top right corner.
But yet again, Wallsend levelled when Jess Evans scored from a header to ensure her side got a share of the points.
Wallsend coach Marc Hingston said it was a great feeling to walk away with a share of the points.
“The ground was like concrete so for us to play a good brand of football, I was really proud of the girls and that’s a credit to them,” Hingston said.
“We knew we were still in the game at half-time and we came out strong in the second half which was great to see.
“As a team, we set ourselves a goal to not get beaten by them all year because they have been a side we know we can compete against and to be honest, we probably did enough to win the game.
“It’s only six months until the season starts again so it gives the girls some confidence. The goal for next season will be to have more luck with a consistent starting side and adding in a few extra key players will make a big difference for us.”
Match of the Round
South Wallsend v Wallsend
Sunday 5th August, 2:30 pm
Walker Fields
Last start: South Wallsend beat Adamstown 2-1, Wallsend lost 4-0 to Warners Bay.
Position on ladder: South Wallsend 4th, 13 points; Wallsend 6th, 8 points.
Squad news
Wallsend will field their strongest starting side all season with playmaker Laura Hall set to return.
What the coaches say
Wallsend coach Marc Hingston said to finish the season with a win would be icing on the cake.
“We are pretty excited for this game because we really want to finish the season on a high,” Hingston said.
“After the first six weeks of competition, we were eyeing off a top two spot and playing really well but then we lost a few key players and had some injuries which made it difficult to stay consistent.
“When you can’t get the same consistent squad on paper each week, it makes it very hard to be successful but we have still managed to compete every single week and I think we have done well.
“We beat them the first time and then had a draw the second time so we know we are capable of getting the job done and winning would be a great way to finish our season.
“We haven’t got the depth that other clubs do which has made it hard but it would be great to get three points on Sunday.”
Bottom line
For the third time this season, South Wallsend take on Wallsend in a local derby that should see the best from both sides on display. Wallsend has only won twice this season, with one of those occasions being a 3-2 victory at Walker Fields. Consistency has been a hurdle both teams have struggled to overcome which may be the deciding factor. Who can step up in a match that means plenty for both clubs?
Story courtesy of Northern NSW Football.
Wallsend FC 1 (Sam Bradshaw) def. by New Lambton 3 (Alex Ihlow, Riley Taylor, Josh Williams)
Sunday 27th May, 2:30 pm, The Gardens
After starting their season in spectacular fashion and being undefeated after the first seven rounds, Wallsend now sits in eighth place following their third straight loss, this time coming to the hands of last-place New Lambton who grabbed their second victory under new coach Jim Foley.
Wallsend was quick to fire early through their towering forward Sam Bradshaw, but despite going down early, the Eagles stuck to their guns and continued to work their way back into the contest.
New Lambton soon began to show some dominance over the match, and shockingly went into the halftime break with the lead after scoring two goals through Josh Williams and Riley Taylor.
The Red Devils pressed to try and find an equaliser, but in their attempt to push forward, Alex Ihlow was able to grab one against the run of play to double his team’s lead and secure just their second victory of the season.
With that win, the Eagles once again move up from the bottom of the table and Foley admitted that he felt his players were deserving of it after the amount of effort they’ve put in since his arrival.
“It’s still early days in our rebuilding process but today’s three points is a source of great encouragement,” Foley said.
“It’s a great reward for the attitude and application of all the players in the club.”
Story and photo courtesy of Northern NSW Football.
Match of the Round
Warners Bay 7 (Jenna Kingsley 4, Cass Davis 2, Sophie Stapleford 1) defeated Wallsend 1 (Libby Copus-Brown) at John Street Oval on Sunday.
Half-time: Warners Bay led 3-0.
Player-coach Cassidy Davis credited “being clinical in front of goal” for putting Wallsend to the sword and moving five points clear at the top of the ladder.
The hosts drew first blood when Jenna Kingsley scored twice to give the Bay an early lead.
This time, Kingsley turned provider, putting through a pass to Davis who slotted it into the bottom right corner.
Warners Bay struck early in the second half through Sophie Stapleford but a Libby Copus-Brown free kick put Wallsend back in the game.
The hosts sealed the deal with Kingsley finishing her four-goal haul and Davis grabbing her second in the dying stages of the game.
Davis thought her sides solid defence played a big part in their seven-goal blitz.
“We are glad to get the three points and I’m proud of the girl’s effort,” Davis said.
“Wallsend battled and fought hard which we spoke about at half-time and definitely improved in the second half.
“Credit to all of the girls today as we worked hard as a team to secure important points.”
Wallsend coach Marc Hingston said it was “a good game” and “we competed all day”.