Raffle winner
Congratulations to Jacqui Carroll (Eliza’s Mum from Under 12 girls) who won the fruit and vegetable hamper on the weekend. Thanks everyone for your support!
Club Sponsorship
All club players receive $10 off consultation.
Free Triage Service every Monday at 6pm (Seen on order of arrival, Albury clinic, Senior players only)
Ph: 02 6023 2831
Flex Out Physiotherapy
Junior Encouragement Awards
A huge thank you to several local business that have donated encouragement awards for all our Junior teams this year. Please support these businesses.
- Wendy’s
- Cold Rock
- Intencity
- Blockbuster
- Baker’s Delight
- Sodens
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If you know someone that would like to donate and support our Juniors in the club please let us know.
Housekeeping reminders
- All registration monies should now be paid.
- A small number of players still have their shirts from last year. Please bring them back.
- Players are not to have earrings, watches or jewellery on and MUST have shin pads. A water bottle is recommended.
- All players must be registered to play. You can check with the registrars.
- Contact your coach or manager if you are unavailable for any game please
- Each team has one rostered home day DUTY during the season. This team must prepare the playing field ( put up nets etc.) 7.30am START and pull down nets and put away equipment at the end of the day, about 5pm FINISH and provide three people to assist in the canteen on that day.
Newsletters
The award for our best report using the word of the week “chocolate” judged by the newsletter editor (me) goes to Roland Linssen of the U16s, (another win for the U16s), pick up your drink prize from the canteen at the next home game. The word for the next report is “conquest”.
We encourage all grades to submit match reports to go in the newsletter. Reports need to be sent each week to wrights@dragnet.com.au before 10pm on the Monday after the game so they can be collated. The report does not have to be done by the manager or coach so you can share the responsibility between the parents and/or players. You can see past reports on the Hotspurs website.
Resources
For coaches and anyone else interested in the development of the game, the FFA has several resources on the national curriculum and training drills here. information can also be found under the Resources link in the menu on the Hotspurs website
MiniRoos update
Saturday 18th April Willow Park -Wodonga
All Hotspurs teams to meet at the Hotspurs Marquee at 9:30 am
Teams will be organised and playing shirts distributed.
First games will be played at 10:00am
Day will finish at 2:00pm
If it is wet on Saturday and the day is cancelled- Relevant information will be placed on Hotspurs Facebook and website by 8:30am saturday.
Coaches and parents: all information from the FFA regarding MiniRoos can be found here. Please take the time to read so we all have a good understanding of our responsibilities.
Draw for Sunday, April 19
Hotspurs V Melrose FC
at home
All teams play at normal kick-off times.
Except Res.Women Black who have a BYE
Duty team
The duty team for 19th April is the RESERVES MEN. Please be at the ground at 7:30am to help set up and at 4:45 pm to assist to bring in the equipment
Parents are also asked to volunteer some time in the canteen during the day. Thank you.
Match reports
Under 11s V Wangaratta Lost 3 – 5
Wang jumped out of the blocks fast and before we knew it we were down a couple of goals. Our team captain for the day was Tomoki and he got us a goal back before half-time after being put through with a nice pass he ran on and struck a clean left footer into the goal giving their keeper no chance.
At half-time, we restructured the defence bringing Harrison and Hamayun into the centre (3 & 4) and they dominated to give the team a good platform to build from. The team never gave up we and we soon found the back of the net again with some great close ball skill and a calm finish by Jack. The team kept piling on the pressure and after a scramble in the box, Ava managed to find a way to get hold of the ball and score and we were then 3 – 4 down. We tried and tried and couldn’t get the equaliser. Eventually we won a free kick out side the area. Ava, first game back from international swimming duty, stepped up and hit a thunderbolt which bounced off the keeper and onto the crossbar and back out again, very unlucky. Then with only seconds remaining, Wang got through on goal a scored their 5th.
Ian was as solid as ever in goals and all players contributed well.
The Sodens award for Round 4 goes to Tomoki who captained the team, lead by example and score a great goal to keep us in the game.
Hamayun picks up the Wendy’s award this week having a strong defensive game and distributing the ball well in possession.
Collect your awards at training.
Most players then doubled up and played U12s and played very well against the older boys and I was very proud of how you performed.
Thank you to all who could help with being duty team, setting up, packing up and working in the canteen.
Thank you to the O35s for packing up Waites and U14 Girls for packing up Lambert park.
Under 12s V Wangaratta Lost 1 – 2
A very depleted Twelve Boys played very well last Sunday. With seven regulars missing the elevens stepped up to help form a team. The game was close and the effort of all players was terrific. Thanks to all the 11s who helped out and special mention to Bailey, Kristian,Noah and Nathan who led the younger players so well.
Under 12s Girls V Wangaratta Won 4 – 0
Well done to the under-12 girls who this week were able to field a full side, it was great to welcome Lucy into the team who did a great job in midfield and then defence. Daisy also played her first game for the 12 girls and provided fresh legs running around all the players. Paige scored her first goal and placed it perfectly into the back of the net. Mattea and Caitlyn worked hard all day winning the ball and passing well, with Ava having a great game, working hard all over the field. Bella G held the defence together well and was supported by Grace and Eliza. Evy and Alyssa teamed up well upfront and no offside from the girls this week (Thanks Roy for the help at training last week) Lil also kept a clean sheet and pulled off some great saves in goals. Keep up the great work girls!! Awards to: Daisy, Paige, Ava, Caitlyn
Under 13s V Wangaratta Lost 0 – 2
Under 14s V Wangaratta Won 2 – 1
Under 14s Girls V Wangaratta Won 4 – 0
A solid game for the girls who passed the ball around well. With a few girls away on holidays we called on several Under 12s to support the team. Thanks to Ava, Grace, Evy and Bella G for backing up and playing two games, we can’t do it without you girls and appreciate the support. Yasmin and Laura had great games in defence. Sarsha finished a couple of very nice goals. We also welcomed Aimee into the 14 girls team who played a great first game. Bella and Tynecia shared a half in goals and kept a clean sheet. Well Done Girls!! Awards to: Aimee, Grace and Laura.
Under 16s V Wangaratta Lost 2 – 6
No Uptown Funk for the U16 Boys this week, but rather a lesson in football. With a few players out due to holidays and Rep games the team was gratefully boosted by the presence of Scottie in goals, and Manny and Denzel on the field. The first few minutes of the game saw some sharp passing and good pressure from both teams, making it appear a quite even contest. However, like a Snickers bar in the swimming pool, appearances can be deceptive, and a sharp cross from a Wang winger saw Wang’ first goal. With Spurs heads’ down, Wang capitalised again. There was a rally from Spurs and some hard work in the backline by Manny and Charters resulted in some plausible pushes forward, but like finding an Easter egg under your bed in January, there seemed some doubt about the authenticity. But an old Easter egg is still chocolate, and some players mustered the interest to take the wrapper off and see what lay beneath. A near miss from Zac and some good vision from Oscar saw some shots
toward the Wang goal. A nice pass from Oscar to Denzel finally saw the ball hit the net. But Wang had other ideas and like the Milky Way kid , a Wang sharpshooter knocked in a third before half time. Coach John let the boys know there was room for improvement, but the second half started wobbly with a quick goal to Wang followed soon after by another. At 5-1 down, the lights came on and Spurs started to play, and with some accurate passing and attacking play from Ollie and Ben there were some good pushes through the middle and wings. Despite the upturn in Spurs’ work rate, a 6th Wang goal came. Spurs found some of the drive lacking in the first ¾ of their game and continued to press forward, contesting more balls, putting the pressure on and making their passes count. Not surprisingly their efforts were rewarded with more opportunities. A fine corner kick from Zac found Denzel’s head for a sweet goal. Sadly though, it was too little too late. Thanks to the U14s who made
such a solid contribution. As to the lesson, football is like a box of chocolates, forget the mint ones and fight hard for the rest.
Thirds V Wangaratta Won 3 – 0
Over 35s V Wangaratta Lost 1 – 3
Last Sunday we welcomed Pat Westwood to our team for his first game with us. With some good passages of play in the first-half and after a dazzling display of footwork and some unselfish play from Ben we secured a goal to Spurs in the 20th minute. Unfortunately we let Wang back in the game and it was 1-1 at the break. We lost our structure during substitutions with the opposition capitalising on some silly mistakes resulting in some soft goals to them in the second half. Although it is ‘early days’ in the comp we need to learn to be more comprehensive in our game plan.
Reserve Women Gold V Wangaratta Won 4 – 1
A great game from the reserve gold team! We held our shape well and had possession for the majority of the game which was great to see. Caitie and Carissa were dominant in midfield and worked together well. Jess A scored a great first goal after a beautiful assist from Imogen. Alex created plenty of chances but was unlucky not to finish with a goal. Kaylah scored a great goal after following in the ball and Jess B finished with two great goals after a super sub from Fi (after she fell over and onto the ball and couldn’t run anymore!!. The defence were strong as ever and were lead by Taylah and Megan. A great game in goals from Snowy and Megan sharing the role although it looks like Megan may miss a few weeks after hurting her knee in goals, we wish her a speedy recovery! A huge thank you to the Senior Ladies who supported the team and made sure we had 11 with subs, we really appreciate the efforts, we can’t do it without you girls. Thanks also to Claire for running the line.
Fantastic team work girls, Keep it up!!
Reserve Women Black V Albury City
Reserves V Wangaratta Won 4 – 1
The Ressies got their first win of the year with a top game on Sunday. Down 0-1 at half-time the team played a great second half to run over their opponents. Tuksar led the team well with Mick Corkett, David Dyason, Zac Francis and Chris Vidovic playing good games. Brendan was again solid in goals.
Ladies V Wangaratta Lost 4 – 5
It was a gallant effort by our senior senoritas today on the pitch. After a slower start to the game, there was a plethora of tessellation in the second half that amounted to a triumphant resurrection of the beautiful sport. Our hunger for possession resulted in Spursies becoming the antagonists of the battle. We played for each other, jostling with our opponents until the bitter end. Goals came thick and fast, with one to Millie from a gorgeous top corner lob, one to Imogen from a well positioned cross and two to Jess with exceptional placement. Final score 5-4. Special mentions to Kendal and Jamie for their determination on the ball and all the efforts shown by the ladies who provided support at the reserves games. Through the blood sweat and tears, our passion has not diminished. Melrose beware.
Seniors V Wangaratta Lost 0 – 9
The score line tells the story in a game where the Spurs struggled and our opponents had some very classy forwards. Best to move on to next week where the seniors will perform much better.