Wyoming Football Club
Mens Premier League
First Grade
Premiers: 1975,1976,1978,1979,1980,2004,2007,2009.
Reserve Grade Premiers:
1977,1978,1981,1984,1994,2006,2007,2008,2011.
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| DRAWS AND RESULTS |
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2012
MENS PREMIER LEAGUE SQUAD
Feb
13: The
2012 Mens Premier League squad has been named. With the addition
of a new MPL Third Grade competition this year the squad has been
expanded to 40 players and presented the selection panel with the
extremely difficult task of narrowing the squad down from the
nearly 60 players who trialled. With an average age of just 23
it's one of the youngest squads on record and, following on from
taking out the 2012 Reserve Grade premiership with an even younger
team, augurs well for the upcoming season which kicks off at Pluim
Park on the weekend of 31 March/1 April. Click here for details
of the 2012 MPL squad.
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2012
PREMIER LEAGUE PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Dec
15: Pre-season
training and trials for the Mens Premier League squad will
commence on Thursday 12 January from 6pm at Lisarow High
School, Chamberlain Road, Lisarow. Anyone wishing to try out for
the squad is encouraged to attend this and future training
sessions on each subsequent Tuesday and Thursday night (same venue
and times) until the start of the season on the weekend of March
31/April 1. For further information contact First Grade coach,
Steve Frame, on 0432 279 122.
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2012
PREMIER LEAGUE COACHING STAFF
Dec
13: The
appointment of the club's 2012 Mens Premier League coaching staff
has been completed.
STEVE FRAME is in the second year of a four-year
contract as First Grade coach. One of the most experienced MPL
coaches on the Coast, having previously coached First Grade teams
at East Gosford and Kanwal, Steve was also a long-term player and
junior coach with the club, and is a Life Member, Steve took the
First Grade team to the semi-final stage last season. MICHAEL
KENNEDY has been re-appointed as Reserve Grade player/coach
after stepping into the job early last season and taking the team to the premiership in 2011. Another Life
Member, Michael is Wyoming's most capped First Grade player
(1997-2010) and
was recently elected to the club's Hall of Fame. BRET LOMAX,
coach of the premiership-winning First Grade team in 2009, returns
to the MPL this time in charge of the new Third Grade team. Bret
is the club's highest-qualified coach, holding an FFA C Licence,
and is also the club's current Coaching Coordinator. A
long-serving junior coach with Wyoming he coached last year's U18A
and WPL team to their respective competition finals.
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NEW
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Sep
18:
Michael
Kennedy and Ryan Marshall have become the ninth and tenth players
to be inducted into the Wyoming FC Hall of Fame. Both were members
of the club's dominant First Grade team that won premierships in
2004, 2007 and 2009, as well as the 2007 Champion of Champions
competition. Ryan captained the team in the latter three wins
before retiring at the end of the 2010 season. Michael is the
club's longest-serving First Grade player (1997-2010) and was the
player/coach of this season's premiership-winning Reserve Grade
team.
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WYOMING WINS 4TH
RESERVE GRADE TITLE IN 6 YEARS
Sep 11: Wyoming has
continued its domination of the Premier League Reserve Grade
competition with a 1-0 win over league champions Berkeley Vale in
the 2011 Grand Final. It was the team's fifth Grand Final
appearance in the past six years and its fourth win, having taken
out an unprecedented treble of wins in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Remarkably all four premierships have been under different
coaches, all in their first season as senior coaches with Michael
Kennedy (2011) joining Paul Winspear (2008), Ryan Marshall (2007)
and Greg Preston (2006). The match was decided dramatically when
substitute Daniel Edwards scored in the 68th minute, less than a
minute after taking the field.
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ROUND 9 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
Jun
6: A brilliant performance by First Grade to totally outclass
one of the competition favourites. The final scoreline of Wyoming
4 Berkeley Vale 2 didn't indicate the team's total dominance.
Those of us who have been watching our team play for many decades
are struggling to remember a better team performance - or a better
goal than the Surridge/North one in the first half. A different
story in Reserve Grade, down 0-4 after 11 minutes, but to their
credit they rallied and held their own for the remainder of the
match.
For a full report on all Round 9 MPL matches including competition
tables click
here.
Coach's Comments: "I've been saying all year if each
player wins his battle on the field then this formation will put
teams to the sword. Yesterday's result ... I rest my case!! Each
and every one of you gave me everything and I couldn't be prouder
of any team I've ever coached than I am of all of you today".
(SF)
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WYOMING TRIO TO
PLAY IN NORTH vs SOUTH REP MATCH
May
26: Wyoming First Graders Nathan Moseley, Daniel Surridge and
Jack North have been selected to represent the South team in the
annual North vs South match at Pluim Park on Monday 13 June,
kicking off at 2pm. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser to
the game between Central Coast FC and the Mariners which
starts at 4pm.
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ROUND 7 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
May
22: Comfortable 4-0 wins in both grades over Wyong in our
first Premier League visit to Baker Park in over a decade.
Reserve's match was closer than it should have been and it wasn't
until Blake Silvers came on with 20 minutes to go that we wrapped
up the win. Goals to Blake (2), Mitch and Galey. Two goals in a
minute late in the first half had First Grade in control but again
we wasted many chances. The Surridge/Falzon combination is working
a treat with both of Marc's goals coming from Suzz corners. The
other goals to Jack and Eddy, his first for the season.
For a full report on all Round 7 MPL matches including competition
tables click
here.
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ROUND 6 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
May
15: Mixed results with Reserves going down 4-2 to Kincumber
but First Grade picking up a big 6-1 win. A strange situation with
Kincumber unbeaten in Reserve Grade but without a point in
Firsts. We struggled early in First Grade and were down 1-0 after
half an hour, however as soon as Falzo equalised the Roos crumbled
and three goals in seven minutes had the game under control
by half-time.
For a full report on all Round 6 MPL matches including competition
tables click
here.
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ROUND 5 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
May
8:
Both Reserve and First Grade matches against East Gosford went
down to the wire with Reserves scoring twice in the last 10
minutes to turn a 1-2 deficit into a 3-2 win, while First Grade
suffered their first loss of the season with an 89th minute
decider giving East Gosford a 2-1 win. Reserve Grade's win was
their third in a row with Daniel Ballard, Tim Wallington and Mitch
Dowzard the scorers. After conceding an early goal First Grade
equalised a minute later through a Nathan Moseley header. A
typically hard-fought match between the great rivals looked headed
for a draw before the Rams clinched it.
For a full report on all Round 5 MPL matches including competition
tables click
here.
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SHADES SHINE
INDOORS
Apr
26:
In the second round of the Wash-Out Indoor League, Shades has
bounced back from its Round 1 grand final loss with a penalty
shootout win over minor premiers, No Explode. Star of the round
was Michael "You're On The Peninsula So Don't Forget Your
Steering Wheel Locks" Payne who set a new record with two
goals in five seconds. Daniel Ballard was unavailable for comment
after his controversial move from Shades to No Explode for an
undisclosed transfer fee saw him play in a beaten grand final team
for the second time.
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MPL APRIL
COMPETITION: WHO'S WHO?
Apr
18:
In the first of our new monthly competitions, have a look at the
10 members of this year's MPL squad (including coaching &
support staff) whose images scroll through
above and identify who each of them is. The player with the best
score will receive a "Get Out Of Beer Bitch Free" card
which can be redeemed any time during the season if they receive a
yellow card at a home game. In the event of a tie there will be a
three player play-off. Entries to Al Kennedy at alistair@marque.com.au.
Hover your mouse over any image to pause the scrolling. Entries
close at midnight on Friday 29 April.
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ROUND 3 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
Apr
17:
We were lucky to be drawn to play on the best wet weather ground
on the Coast at Pat Morley Oval and, in the only three matches
played over the weekend, picked up wins in both grades as well as
in the U18As against The Entrance. In easily their best
performance of the season Reserve Grade dominated for most of the
match to come away with a confidence boosting 3-0 win with goals
to Mitch Dowzard (2) and Dut Atem. After two draws it was
important that First Grade didn't lose touch with the leaders and
the 2-1 win over the defending premiers and front runners should
give us some momentum from here on. Again we dominated the match
and, but for a few close misses, we would put it out of reach well before
full-time. Instead we had another tense finish. Goals
to Marc Falzon and Michael Payne. For competition tables click
here.
Photos at Central Coast Express-Advocate webpage are here.
Coaches Comments: "What
a great day for the squad with both grades taking three points. A
gutsy team effort by Reserve Grade after a well-prepared training
week by Kenno ensured they dug in when required and a
well-deserved win by First Grade, sending a clear message to the
competition. Also with the 18s winning, confirms we have plenty of
depth." (SF)
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ROUND 2 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
Apr
10:
A couple of harder than expected games against newly-promoted
Killarney District. Both teams are settling into new playing
formats under their new coaches and the signs are good. Fill-in
Reserve Grade player/coach, Michael Kennedy, picked up his first
win downing Killarney 2-1 with goals to teenagers Brendan Harris
and Blake Silvers. After conceding a goal in first half injury
time, First Grade equalised through Marc Falzon in the 83rd minute
and were unlucky not to take all three points. For a full report
on all Round 2 MPL matches including competition tables click
here.
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ROUND 1 RESULTS AND
MATCH REPORTS
Apr
3:
A tough start to the season, up against our great rivals Umina.
Reserve Grade went down 2-1 with 17-year-old Brendan Harris
scoring his first Premier League goal. After leading twice, the
first through a spectacular debut goal to 19-y-o Jack North, First
Grade had to settle for a 2-2 draw after losing a number of
players through injury.
For a full report on all Round 1 MPL matches including competition
tables click
here.
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CLUB HISTORY
BOOK - AVAILABLE NOW
Apr 12: Copies of
the Wyoming FC's club
history book are again available. Written and produced by Kevin Best
and Alistair Kennedy, the 300-page book includes a year-by-year coverage of each
season from 1970 to 2009, including statistics of every team, as
well as profiles of the Club's 43 Life Members, records of
players, administrators, teams, coaches and managers, and a list
of all 5000+ players up to and including 2010. Orders can be placed
either with Kevin
(4328 4806 / besty009@hotmail.com),
Alistair (0412 060 250 / alistair@marque.com.au)
or at the book and gift shop at Wyoming Shopping Village.
Price is $30 with all profits going to the Club's Junior
Development Fund.
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2011 MENS PREMIER
LEAGUE PROGRAM
Mar
30: The season program for the club's Mens Premier League
program can be viewed/downloaded from here.
It contains details of the players in the squad as well as the
draw for the season which kicks off this Sunday with a home match
against arch-rivals Umina. This week will also mark the start of
an exciting new program introduced by First Grade coach, Steve
Frame, where one of the club's junior teams will be selected to
train with the MPL squad in the week prior to each home game and
on game day will be involved in the teams' preparation for their
matches. This week's team will be the U13Ds and for the following
week's home match against Killarney District it will be the U9As.
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