Edge Hill United Football Club

Hello football followers,

My name is Rob Wales and I have been successful in gaining my second year as Head Coach at Edge Hill United Football Club for the 2010 season. I would dearly like to thank the committee and players for their support in 2009. Our success in 2009 has not been achieved alone. I would love to accept the accolades as head coach but it would be grossly unjust…kudos to Johnny Dillon, Steve Douglas, ‘Waddo’ and Deano (Come down and find out who these excellent coaches are.)

 

At the business end of 2009, we as a club had 5/5 in the Grand finals series: 2^nd Division Men’s, Youth, Ladies, Reserve Men’s and Premier Men’s, a fantastic effort for the club. To our committee, ever present and dedicated volunteers, coaches, supporters, and of course loyal and enthusiastic players, a massive pat on the back for a job well done. Thank you!

 

In summary 2009:

• Senior men’s (4^th in Premiership, 6^th 2008) were KO’d 2-1 in an extra time elimination semi-final to the eventual winners of the GF.
• Reserve men’s (Premiership Winners, Grand Final Winners and undisputed champions of North Queensland: Crad Evans Winners).
• The ladies (Grand Final Winners) were superb in winning a gripping GF.

(3-3 FT, 7-3 extra time. The written word does not do justice to the game that was played GF day (1.00am K.O., 32- 34 DEG. heat, maybe hotter?), simply outstanding!

• The youthy lads were KO’d in the first weekend of the finals, but not without a fight! Well done boys.(Finalists)
• The 2^nd Div men’s, ‘huffer’s ‘n’ puffers, thirsty 3^rd’s, fit ‘n’ unable, casualty ward: who knows what to call these invaluable members of a football club… I know …2^nd Division Men’s Grand Finalists 2009. (10 team comp.!)

 

My personal approach to the beautiful game was instilled in me by my U10 coach way back in 1978 at Warriors S.C., Townsville, (my first ever season). ‘Play the game for fun.’, he said.  And over the years that approach has never changed for me and hopefully the boys at the club approach it the same way.

Now, as we all know, too much fun won’t win you a season. But combine that with the competitive nature of any football player and what you have is a very competitive and very friendly little club called Edge Hill United F.C.

 

Go the Tigers!

Regards

Rob Wales

4/12/09