Woden Valley (Womens) FC completed a remarkable pre-season competition on Sunday with both the PL Pathways and PL Under 18's playing against each other in the final.
"A successful weekend for both the WVFC U18s and WVFC Pathways women was completed when both teams qualified for the Elaine Watson Cup final. A shock was on the cards into the 2nd half with the U18s holding a 1 - nil lead before the Pathways girls pulled away to win 3 -1 eventually. Both teams contributed to an enjoyable final with some good football on display. "
This program was broadcast on 2xxfm (98.3mhz), through the Australian Community Radio Network on Tuesday, 29 March at 7:00PM.
If you didn't get to the Women's Federation Cup final at Mackellar last Saturday, you have my deepest sympathies.
This was a fantastic game, played by two teams who are well coached, were well prepared for this game and played with skill, discipline, flair, passion and total committment. It was everything you could want a game of football to be.
The two teams were Woden Valley FC (defending Womens PL premiers for 2010) v Belconnen United FC. The game concluded at the end of 90 minutes of ordinary time 0:0, then they played 30 minutes of Extra time, still 0:0. Both teams had played themselves to a standstill. A penalty shoot out followed and Belconnen's experienced players saw them win the game for Belconnen United FC.
The player of the match went to the Belocnnen GK and it was hard to argue with her performance. But I just can't let this opportunity pass without special mention of the two Belconnen centre backs, they were absolutely outstanding among two teams of players who were all giving their best. These two Belco players held it all together at the back and this was clearly a key to the Belco Coaches game plan. Their individual and collective performance was the best I have seen in these two critical positions in the last few years of mens or womens football in the ACT PL. Both players have much to recommend them to ACTAS.
My heartfelt congratulations to all associated with both teams. It was well worth the $5 entry fee that Capital Football cheekly charged spectators. I hope they take the total entry fee contribution and buy every player in both teams new football boots and the two coaches oxygen recovery equipment!
And all this good Football at the end of the Pre-season competition. Amazing! Womens Football is just getting better and better.
There is only one thing I can recommend - rather than me write about this sensational match, listen to the Coaches talk about it. In Part 1 we begin by talking to the Coach of Woden Valley FC, Ed Hollis. In Part 2 we will speak to the Belconnen United FC Coach.
One Women's Premier League Club in the Capital Football Competition in season 2010, embarked on a three year plan to change the way things are done in Premier League Football in the ACT region.
That club was Woden Valley Women's FC and the Head Coach is Ed Hollis. It was no easy task, the Woden Valley Women's FC had more than its fair share of success in the first year of the three year plan, but Coach Hollis and his staff are not fooling themselves - this is a work in progress.
This year, some absolutely fantastic Football was played in the Women's Premier League grades (PL18, Reserves and PL). The standout Clubs were Belwest (who can forget their absolute dominance for so long), Belconnen United (slow to start but as Hollis describes them - "the sleeping giants") and of course, Woden Valley WFC. Newcomers, Tuggeranong United and Brindabella Blues laid the foundations for the next season and what a terrific addition to the PL they are and will be going forward. Canberra FC were very disappointing and you would expect significant work to be done by the Club to make them ompetitive in 2011 - anything else is a poor reflection on a fabulous Club.
The Woden Valley WFC story in 2010 is a really interesting one and Coach Hollis gives us a fascinating and candid look into the making of competitive Premier League teams in the current era. There is so much to learn from their experience - including how to use the 1-4-3-3 and why its so productive for young developing players. Woden Valley WFC lifted the bar this season, now its for others to respond and no doubt some will. Those that don't will fall further behind. That's the way it is in Football at any level.
So sit back, cup of tea to hand, put up the "do not disturb" notice on the door, kick back and listen to this local Football story.
The Farpost is brodcast every Sunday afternoon on 2xxfm on the Australian Community Radio Network. Terrific show and all about Football! Doesn't get any better!
The Nearpost Local made a report from Woden Enclosed at the conclusion of the Western Creek v Woden Valley Premier League games on Sunday. We get to cover some interesting topics in Football that affect our local football development. Worth a listen, if I do say so myself.
This program is broadcast on 2xxfm, 98.3mhz on Tuesday at 7:00PM. through the Australian Community Radion Network
In this program we speak to Anthony Hatton, of the club called Players FC. We’ve spoken to Anthony last year about his Club and football philosophy. Anthony Hatton is, to coin a phrase – “An Ideas Man”! He does a lot for Junior Football development, runs a football club that focuses on junior players, is the coach of the Girls Grammar U18 Div 1 team and is pioneering terrific junior football initiative – Players FC are delivering Football development and lots of fun to after school care in the ACT Primary Schools. Told you he was an ideas man – he is also an action man. Want it done, give a smart busy man the job – that’s Anthing Hatton and Players FC. Your primary school should pick up on this program – the kids love it.
An extra-ordinary thing happened in the Womens Pl match between Woden Valley and Brindabella Blues. A young player from Woden scored 8 goals – yes 8. And her younger sister scored 7 in the PL18s game. We’ll speak to Woden Valley Women’s PL coach , Ed Hollis – he must still be in state of amazement. Can you recall when something like this last happened in the PL?
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Hope your weekend of football went well. Mine was a mixed bag! Good coaches winning, good coaches doing it tough, a poor junior coach, winning teams and teams doing it tough. Whinging players, players enjoying football, parents happy their children are playing and unhappy parents. Makes me dizzy! Please read on!!
