Sunshine Coast FC Newsletter Latest news updates We are now up to Round 18 in the NPL season and the end of the season/finals are fast approaching. We still have a few catch-up rounds to schedule and are working to have them organised in the near future. P-lease be aware we have to work with both Football Queensland and other clubs to schedule these games. It was great to see all the teams playing at the Stockland Grounds in Round 17, and it was a good opportunity for parents and supporters to have a wander around and see how some of the other teams were doing. The feedback we have received so far about hosting all the games at Stockland has been very positive and it is something we will be continuing in the future. We wish all our teams good luck in the last Rounds nearing the end of the season. Go the Fire!
Under 14 girls player Aqua Meanie. NPL ladder positions: Here are the Fire teams’ Player Spotlight positions on the ladders. Be Under 15 Boys: third on the Midfielder Madi Warren plays in the girls’ Under 14s aware that many of our ladder with 44 goals for, 16 team. Before joining the 14s Girls Team, Madi played junior teams have games in against and 31 points. hand. for Buderim Churches, Churches Representative side Under 14 Boys: fifth on the and the JPL. Her favourite Club is Barcelona and her First Team: fourth on the ladder with 43 goals for, 17 favourite player is Lionel Messi. Madi lists scoring ladder with 45 goals for, 20 against and 24 points. from half-way in a against and 31 points. grand final as her best Under 14 Girls: second on football moment so U18 Boys: second on the the ladder with 64 goals for, far. Missing a penalty ladder with 43 goals for, 29 nine against and 32 points. shot has been Madi’s against and 34 points. worst moment so far. Under 13 Boys: fifth on the Madi’s Uncle Nick has U18 Girls: second on the ladder with 37 goals for, 23 been the biggest ladder with 45 goals for, 18 against and 23 points. against and 30 points. influence in her Under 12 Boys: fourth on football development. Under 16 Boys: sixth on the the ladder with 58 goals for, Her ultimate aim is to ladder with 32 goals for, 26 14 against and 27 points. play in the W-League. against and 15 points. Sunshine Coast FC Newsletter Academy news update Term Three of the Academy commenced on July 8, and will continue until September 18. We have welcomed a number of new players to the age groups this term and our coaches look forward to working with them on their football development. The training venue for this term is field five at the Stockland Grounds, which will mean all the NPL and Academy groups will train at the same venue. Again this term there has been some wet weather, so please note that if sessions are cancelled due to wet weather parents will be notified via text and a make-up session will be scheduled. This term and next term will be particularly important for the Academy as we are just a few months away from NPL trials, which are scheduled for October. The Under 14s player Abe Reeves at Stockland Stadium, Round 17. coaches will be closely monitoring the groups eligible for NPL teams next year ahead of the trials. SCFC hopes all our Academy players have an enjoyable Term Footballer’s quiz Three.
1. Which player scored the Last fortnight’s answers: highest number of goals in 1. Who is the only footballer a World Cup game and how to have played in both the many did he score? cricket and football World Cups? Viv Richards 2. What do Alex Ferguson, Kenny Dalglish, George 2. Which player has won three World Cups and in Graham, Bill Nicholson, which years? Pele (1958, José Mourinho & Joe 1962 and 1970). Mercer have in common? 3. Which player at the age of 3. Which three goalkeepers 25 has already won five La captained a FIFA World Cup Liga crowns and three winning team? European Cups? Messi RIGHT: Under 14s player Jake Nalder 4. Which Welshman was 4. Which appeared in every in the Round 17 the top goal scorer in a single World Cup? Brasil game against UEFA Cup / Europa League Olympic. 5. The fastest goal in World season? ABOVE: Under 12s Cup history was scored in player Kaelan Korea in 2002—who scored 5. Which player is the all- Debbage at time highest goal scorer for it and after how long? Korea Stockland Stadium the Australian national side? 2002, after an amazing 11 in Round 14. seconds.
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Madi Warren (U14 Girls)
ABOVE: Greig Henslee (Firsts); Aiden Little (U18s)
Under 14s player Reis Hanton.
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Two of the Fire’s young goal keepers focusing on the importance of relative had a chance to work with some of the handling, reflexes, positioning and game best in football at the Roar Academy in situations. Brisbane. The young footballers met EPL goal Goal keepers Nathan Foster, Under 12 keeper and Roar keeper Coach Jason Boys; and Savanna Bowtell-Harris, Under Kearton, Brisbane Roar’s Michael Theo 18 Girls, attended the camp during the and Matt Acton and Brisbane Roar W- school holidays, on encouragement from League keeper Kate Stewart. Fire goal keeping coach Antony Hall. “I was excited to meet Michael Theo; Bowtell-Harris only became involved in he ran a session on the first day that goal keeping this season after playing as focused on handling and footwork,” a mid-fielder in the past. Bowtell-Harris said. “The reason I have stuck with it is “Michael really emphasised how probably because of the adrenaline rush important footwork was and how it Savanna Bowtell-Harris with Michael Theo it provides,” she said. could lead to good handling which is “It is an intense and scary position at important for games.” times, but in the end the team has to Both goal keepers learned new know they can trust you to be there as elements to focus on in their NPL games. the last line of defence.” “I need to dominate the box, attack the This season is also Foster’s first as a ball and speed up my reaction time,” goal keeper, after his Under 11s Coach Foster said. Michael Williams encouraged him to trail Bowtell-Harris said when she returned in the position. from injury she would be looking to bring “Although I hadn’t been a goal keeper in a lot of communication with her team before, I liked helping to direct the play mates as an extra player they could pass and the enjoyment of stopping a goal.” back to. Foster said. Both Bowtell-Harris and Foster hope to During the three-day Roar Academy, one day play professionally as goal experienced coaches took Bowtell-Harris keepers. and Foster through a series of drills Nathan Foster with Michael Theo.
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Under 18s player Steven Lawrance in Round 17. the Fire teams’ games.