Season 2023

Presentation Day 2023

The MiniRoos & Juniors Presentation day was held on October 15.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

MINIROOS

U8 MIXED

Player of the Year: Emile Holdstock
Golden Boot: Archie Ljuba
Coaches Award: Xander Blake
Players Player: Ryder Ainsworth

U8 BOYS A

Players Player: Baxter Starke

U8 BOYS C

Golden Boot: Lenny Gallagher
Coaches Award:
Wallace Lyons
Most Improved:
Jasper Young

U9 Boys A

Players of the Year: Ryker Wattie & Joshua Ryan
Golden Boot: Ryker Wattie
Coaches Award: Oliver Jenke
Players Player: Ryker Wattie

U9 Boys B

Player of the Year: Jameson Howley
Golden Boot: Harrison Urban
Coaches Award: Williem Ryseenbeek
Players Player: Harrison Urban

U10 Girls

Player of the Year: Evie Lockens
Coaches Awards: Kitty Burgess & Addison Wood
Players Player: Charlotte Tyrrell

U10 Boys A

Player of the Year: Ashton Rose
Golden Boot: Xavier Morrongiello
Coaches Award: Cooper Mighall
Players Player: Jack Keenan

U10 BOYS B

Player of the Year: Lachlan McHugh
Golden Boot: William McCormack
Coaches Award: Blake Murrihy
Players Player: William McCormack

U10 BOYS C

Player of the Year: Tobby Campbell
Golden Boot: Oscar Knight
Coaches Award: Eddie Dipierro
Players Player: Hudson Blake

U11 Boys A

Golden Boot: Lucas McCormack
Coaches Award: Bruno Burgess & Matthew Holding
Players Player: Lenny Monaghan

U11 BOYS B

Player of the Year: Coen Sammut
Coaches Award: Rory Gillen
Players Player: Coen Sammut
Most Improved: James Nelson


JUNIORS

U12 GIRLS A

Player of the Year: Ava Ryan
Golden Boot: Ava Ryan
Players Player: Darcy Smith
Coaches Award: Indi de Rosayro

U12 Girls B

Player of the Year: Olive Gadd
Golden Boot: Emily Monaghan
Best Team Player: Mila Briffa
Coaches Award: Tilly Matthews

U12 BOYS

Player of the Year: Paul Owen
Player of the Year Runners Up: Eoin Ryan & Sam Smith
Golden Boot: Thomas Mahoney
Best Team Player: Louis Green

U13 GIRLS A

Player of the Year: Mackenzie Atkinson
Golden Boot: Angelina Sirianni
Players Player: Sienna Cameron
Coaches Award: Tessa Smith

U13 Boys A

Player of the Year: Leon Calcagno
Golden Boot: Hunter Hamilton
Coaches Award: Chae De Silva
Best Team Player: Elijah Marshall

U13 Boys B

Player of the Year: Albert Chaill & Xander Brennan
Coaches Awards: Otto Anticich & Billy Markham

U14 GIRLS

Player of the Year: Isabel Valeri
Golden Boot: Maggie Ellis
Players Player: Nina Carey

U14 Boys A

Player of the Year: Danny Sisk & Max Cheeseman
Golden Boot: Ezekiel Macken
Players Player: Mikael Petreski

U14 BOYS B

Player of the Year: Toby Clark
Golden Boot: Lachlan Tracey
Coaches Award: Cole Richards
Most Improved Player: Lincoln Moyes

U15 Boys

Player of the Year: Daniel Tucker
Players Player: Connor Forrester
Coaches Award: Lachlan Hilton
Most Improved Player: Finn Harrison

U16 Girls

Player of the Year: Sally Hibbins
Players Player: Nina Warren
Coaches Award: Ava Connell
Most Improved Player: June Parry

U16 BOYS

Player of the Year: James Gadd
Golden Boot: Sean Tyrrell
Players Player: James Gadd
Coaches Award: Lucas Misfud

Presentation Evening 2023

The Presentation Evening for our Senior teams was held on September 8.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

GOLDEN BOOT:

MSL Reserves: Franco Mangano
WSL Team: Arlo Kappel
MSL Seniors: Tyson Lopez

COACHES AWARD:

MSL Reserves: Joel Campbell
WSL Team: Ruby Haberman
MSL Seniors: Darby Hester

PLAYERS PLAYER:

MSL Squad: Luca Malignaggi
WSL Team: Emily Walduck

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

MSL Reserves: Aidan Crisp
WSL Team: Arlo Kappel
MSL Seniors: Tyson Lopez

Womens Shirt Presentation

Last night we launched the 2023 Senior Womens Season by revealing the new kit, along with announcing our shirt numbers for the year.

This years kit design features a unique striped zig-zag pattern in 2 shades of Sky Blue. “1998” appears on the back of the shirt, just under the collar, referencing the year the club was established.

We are also pleased to announce our Mens Shirt sponsors for 2023:

Builders Academy will feature on the front of the shirt. BA extend their partnership with us, having been on our title-winning Womens shirts in 2022.

The Telegraph Hotel have also extended their partnership with us. After sponsoring the front of the Mens shirts for the past 4 seasons they have decided re-focus their support and will feature on the back of the shirt, beneath the numbers.

We extend our thanks to both Builders Academy & The Telegraph Hotel for their on-going support.

Players were presented their numbers using the White Cup Kit,
made possible by
Holgate Brewhouse & Procon Training.

Mens Shirt Presentation

Last night we launched the 2023 Senior Mens Season by revealing the new kit, along with announcing our shirt numbers for the year.

This years kit design features a unique striped zig-zag pattern in 2 shades of Sky Blue. “1998” appears on the back of the shirt, just under the collar, referencing the year the club was established.

We are also pleased to announce our Mens Shirt sponsors for 2023:

Procon Training will feature on the front of the shirt. Procon extend their partnership with us, having previously appeared on our Boys 17 shirts in 2022, their signage also sits atop of the home bench at Dixon Field. Procon also appear on the back of our alternate White shirt, used during the Australia Cup.

Sopranos Pizza Bar have also extended their partnership with us. After sponsoring “Sopranos Round” last season they have decided increase their support and will feature on the back of the shirt, beneath the numbers.

We extend our thanks to both Procon Training & Sopranos Pizza Bar for their on-going support.

Players were presented their numbers using the White Cup Kit,
made possible by
Holgate Brewhouse & Procon Training.

The new kit is expected to arrive in time for Round 4, the first 3 rounds will see us wear either our Navy clash kit, or our White cup kit.

Mens State League Fixtures

Fixtures have been announced for our Mens Senior & Reserves teams.

We commence the season with 2 home games in a row, the first being against Barnstoneworth United, a fixture which last year was played away due to ground conditions.

Our first away trip is Round 3 when we go head to head with Moonee Ponds United for the first time ever at State League level.

Round 7 is the first our our 2 night games for the season, away at Truganina. The second night fixture is against Keilor Wolves in Round 13, which will be played on a Friday night.

We also have 2 twilight fixtures, the first being away to Spring Hills in Round 8, the second sees a trip to Barwon in Round 15.

Our other 2 trips to Geelong or beyond are both in August, Round 20 we head to Surf Coast in Torquay, 2 weeks later we’re in Bell Park for the last game of the season.

Please note: Fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

New Cup Threads

With thanks to Holgate Brewhouse we are pleased to reveal our new Cup kit.

The all-white kits will be worn by our Mens team for our Australia Cup fixtures, as well as our Womens team for our Nike FC Cup fixtures. They will also double as a thirds kit throughout the season if required.

The pattern is inspired by Jackson’s Creek, which runs through Gisborne and along side our home, Dixon Field.

New Coaches Appointed

We are pleased to announce the appointment of one of our very own - Carl Valeri as the Senior Men’s Coach for Season 2023.

The Championship winning Melbourne Victory captain takes over the reigns after the departure of Glen Bristow.

The Senior Men’s squad will be further supported and strengthened by the appointment of Mick Spasojevic as Assistant Coach, who took the U17 Boy's to the finals in 2022.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad, with the unique opportunity to be guided by a former Socceroo. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please email us at enquiries@gisbornesc.com

Welcome Tony Ivanov

We welcome Tony Ivanov to Gisborne SC who takes up the role of Head Coach for the Senior Womens squad.

Tony brings with him a wealth of football experience as a player, head coach and coaching director. He currently holds a Football Australia Senior Licence and formerly held a UEFA Pro Licence.

New Senior Womens coach Tony Ivanov (L) with Assistant Coach Jamie Ivanov.

The former goalkeeper has coaching experience around many clubs in Melbourne’s west including Sydenham Park, Brimbank Stallions, Moreland United, LaTrobe Uni, and Altona Magic. He has also spent time at Preston lions in Youth development.

Tony will be joined by his son Jamie who has taken up the role of Assistant Coach for our Womens Squad.