They did it, our ladies are 2023 FA Cup WINNERS!
Club Shop – Orders
SPURS SHOP ORDERS READY NOW
Collection and payment from canteen today 5pm to 6:10pm. Then Sunday home game 2 July. Will be helpful if you know your order number when collecting thank you.
All orders except for 997 Harvey, 1017 Handley, 1018 Hewitt, 1034 Pursehouse. These will be another few weeks.
Stock 50 years Beanies, Bucket Hats, Black Caps, Gold Caps and the classy 3D black on black caps also available along with grip socks.
New 50 Year Retro Training/Supporter shirts added, available in short and long sleeve and 3 colourways, Gold, Pink and Black. Have you NAME or NICKNAME on the back. Head to Made to order now.
Shop open, Order Cut-Off Date for Made to order – 9 June 2023 Next cut off date TBA – Previous cut off date was 3 May (these items due in any day and should be available next home game 18 June), all orders placed after date will be placed in the next production run pending order volume.
New hats and beanies now in stock
Your pre orders can be collected and paid for at canteen.
Note, each size has its own product, make sure you check before you order, Sizes depending product type S/S, S/M, L/XL
Go to Stock items in the shop
Club Shorts
More stock has been ordered for Miniroos sizes. ETA mid to late May.
50 Years Hotspurs Muscat
Fixtures
Round 14, Away
| Boomers | Hotspurs | Over 35’s | 24/06/2023 15:30 | Glen Park 1 |
| BYE | Hotspurs | 16 Boys | 25/06/2023 8:30 | Glen Park 1 |
| Diamonds | Hotspurs | 17 Girls | 25/06/2023 8:30 | LaTrobe G2 |
| Boomers White | Hotspurs Black | 12 Boys | 25/06/2023 8:55 | Glen Park 2 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | Div.2 Women | 25/06/2023 9:50 | Glen Park 1 |
| Boomers Red | Hotspurs Yellow | 12 Boys | 25/06/2023 9:55 | Glen Park 2 |
| BYE | Hotspurs | Div.3 Men | 25/06/2023 10:00 | Glen Park 2 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | 12 Girls | 25/06/2023 10:55 | Glen Park 2 |
| Wangaratta | Hotspurs | Div.1 Women | 25/06/2023 11:20 | Glen Park 1 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | 13 Boys | 25/06/2023 12:00 | Glen Park 2 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | Div.2 Men | 25/06/2023 13:10 | Glen Park 1 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | 14 Boys | 25/06/2023 13:10 | Glen Park 2 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | 14 Girls | 25/06/2023 14:20 | Glen Park 2 |
| Boomers | Hotspurs | Div.1 Men | 25/06/2023 15:00 | Glen Park 1 |
*Note, all fixtures are subject to change and you should confirm with your coach and GameDay
Miniroos
Saturday Fixtures 24 June at Jelbart Park Albury. Go to fixtures
This week is last games before school holidays.
No Saturday games July 1, 8.
12:30pm 5, 6, 8, 10s
1:30pm 7, 9 11s
Training Tuesday’s
Training 27 June.
All 10s and 11s teams 5:15 PM Lambert Park only.
All others 5-9s on 5 PM Aloysius Park as usual.
Click for final Miniroos Teams
Coach/Game Day Manager contact number updated on Teams page. Please communicate with them your unavailability thank you.
Club Shorts $25 and Socks $15 can be purchased from the canteen 9am-4pm Sundays at Home games
More stock of shorts on order, will advise when available.
All Abilities
Next session, Sunday 2 July 11-12pm Lambert park, all club home games.
Match Reports
Div.1 Men
Div.1 Women
Game v Cobram postponed to 28/06/2023 19:30 Jelbart West 2, Because we won the AWFA FA Cup 2023!!
Div.2 Men
Div.2 Women
Not a great day for it drizzling rain, but spurs came out firing on all cylinders. Amazing passing through the middle and before we knew bang great goal, spurs up 1-0 Second half we started like the first half, great passing and amazing defence. After a couple of near misses spurs got another 1 . And that’s how the game ended spurs 2-0 winners , was a great game from all the lady’s well done Goal scorers Steph 1. Mya 1 Cheers Go SPURS
Div.3 Men
Over 35s Men
SIX GOAL THRILLER!
Having only played the top team Diamonds recently and just failing to pick up a point. We were confident of doing better on our home ground at Lambert park. Our warm up was thrown into disarray and kaos when Bonners unveiled his new boots which were so bright they temporarily blinded a few players and also created a massive rainbow in the sky when the sunlight reflected off them.
Finally the game started and you could tell this was going to be a tough, tight and fiercely contested match. Conditions weren’t ideal being wet and slippery but there was some great football being played by both teams. Diamonds opened the scoring after a Spurs inside pass was cut out and their through ball found their attacker who had a bit to do and did finish well. T-Bone hit the upright from a free kick just outside the box and they blocked or saved a few other attempts. Captain Mickett, who was having a great game came forth and scored a cracking goal beating their keeper at the front post. 1-1 at half time.
The second half was much the same with both teams going at it and equally as desperate defensively blocking each other’s attack. Diamonds took advantage of another loose pass and bombed it over Lee in goals from near halfway to take the lead. Anything in and around the box, Lee saved or we defended it well. Rudy was finding himself in great scoring positions but was unable to score until his coach told him to keep going, it will happen and to his joy it certainly did as Rudy smashed the ball through a crowded box to draw us level. The 9 million game veteran Kel found himself in the box and with stealth he drifted in and out and the Diamonds defence was unaware of the danger lurking. T-Bone, the other 9 million game veteran, had the ball near the byline and twisted and turned to find a yard and clip a perfect cross to the back post where Kels’ powerful header found the back of the net and looked to be the winning goal.
Unfortunately the lucky Diamonds manage to bomb another from distance to equalise and the points were shared.
Special thanks to Jono for being our club ref. To those players who didn’t get a lot of minutes and to those who sat out as we have a large squad when everyone’s available, we thank you.
17 Girls
Had a bye.
16 Boys
Had a Bye.
14 Boys
14 Girls
Had a bye.
13 Boys
Welcome back after the King’s birthday public holiday. Congrats to all the players that represented the association in Ballarat for the Victorian country championship. Unfortunately Taj managed to break his arm while he was in Ballarat and we would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
This week saw a top of the table clash again with Diamonds and we got off to a flyer with Diamonds touching the ball for the first time in the match when they picked it up out of the net after we scored in the first 20 seconds.
From then on it was a fairly even affair as neither team could really claim dominance and Diamonds levelled up just before halftime.
The second half was more of the same and with about 3 minutes to go we scored what would be the winner against the run of play, a massive positive was the resilience of the kids, some had been sick after being away in Ballarat and a lot had an off day but they still managed to grind out a win.
This puts us 8 points clear at the top of the ladder with a tough match against Boomers, away, this week.
Goal scorers were Julian and Archer.
Our Twin City Tiling awards went to Alec and Elijah who both stood up in defence when needed and were massive in stopping goals from Diamonds.
No fear, no egos, no excuses.
12 Boys Black
In a highly anticipated rematch against Boomers Red, The “Hill Rats” showed great determination, resilience and heart to turn the tables of a 5-0 defeat to the same opposition two weeks ago with a well-deserved 1-0 victory. The team displayed tremendous fight throughout the match, proving that they could compete against top teams.
From the early stages of their journey as 8/9-year-olds in the under 12 league, we knew that the team had the potential to challenge bigger opponents. This match provided the perfect opportunity to demonstrate their progress and ability to overcome adversity. Our opponents arrived at a wet Lambert park and did not warm up, they looked arrogant and dismissive of the younger Spurs boys and Mia. This played into our hands as our boys felt disrespected and went out onto the field hungry and up for a fight, a fight like I have never seen before!
From the off we were first to every ball, we won every 50/50 challenge, we were SPURS! It was hard to believe for the coaching staff that were still in the game at half time as we expected the bigger Boomers side to dominate again. We regrouped, asked the team to keep going, be brave and try and nick a win.
In what was a fitting moment of karma, considering the physical treatment he had received in the previous encounter against Boomers, Kohan wrestled a couple of Boomers defenders and lobbed the keeper to give us the lead. The goal not only showcased Kohan’s skill but also served as a testament to the team’s resilience and determination to triumph over their opponents.
The entire team deserves recognition for their outstanding performance, as they exhibited a collective effort to secure the hard-fought win. This victory will undoubtedly boost their confidence and serve as a motivation to continue working hard and improving their game.
We can be proud of their remarkable turnaround, proving that they have what it takes to compete with the best teams in the league.
On Sunday, I was one proud coach and believe one day they will make a movie about these boys! (It may not be about soccer)
GO SPURS!
12 Girls
12 Boys Yellow
Team match awards kindly supplied by Grill’d Albury
Match reports and newsletter information
Please email all match reports, photos and Hotspurs news to info@alburyhotspurs.com.au by 9am Tuesday morning.
