Mens Coaches Locked In

We are pleased to have finalised our Men’s Squad Coaches for Season 2024.

• Carlos Grande - Senior Coach

• Adrian Rodriguez - Senior Assistant Coach

• Sean Malloy - Reserves Coach

• Chris Borg - Reserves Assistant Coach

Season 2024 is the first time the club will have 4 coaches for our Mens squad. The club identified the need to ensure our young squad has ample support to help nurture and develop players to be the best versions of themselves.

Speaking at our recent squad gathering President Carl Valeri said:

We have a young and enthusiastic squad and now we have young and enthusiastic coaches to reflect that. Three of those coaches played with the squad last year, they communicate well with the team, they are well respected in the dressing room and they understand the club.

They also represent us as a pathway club, Sean & Chris in particular have risen through the ranks from Juniors to Seniors & now coaching, it’s the exact club vision we have of getting people involved no matter what stage they are at in their football journey.

We congratulate all four on their appointments.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

For any new any returning players we will be holding a meet and greet session towards the end of October. We will then train for 4-5 week starting November. Official pre-season will commence 9 January 2024.

Please complete your EOI as to ensure all dates and times are communicated to you.

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

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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

New Mens Coach

We are pleased to announce the appointment of one of our very own, Carlos Grande, as the Senior Men’s Coach for Season 2024.

Carlos joined Gisborne SC as a player in 2023 when he and his young family moved to town, a knee injury cruelly cutting his season short.

His previous history includes:

• Junior player at Springvale White Eagles and Casey comets.

• Part of an Australian academy that competed in the Disney Cup in Orlando, Florida (USA), Under 16’s, finishing 3rd.

• A small stint at Bentleigh Greens as a 18-19 yr old.

• Played 4 years at Brimbank Stallions, was part of the promotion to State League 3.

• Played a season at Maidstone United where he then started focusing on coaching Reserves for 2 years.

We wish Carlos all the best in his new role for Season 2024 and beyond.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

For any new any returning players we will be holding a meet and greet session towards the end of October. We will then train for 4-5 week starting November. Official pre-season will commence 9 January 2024.

Please complete your EOI as to ensure all dates and times are communicated to you.

Thanks Tony & Jamie

Gisborne SC advises we have parted ways with our Senior Men's & Women's coaches, Tony & Jamie Ivanov.

We extend our thanks to both Tony & Jamie for their passion, dedication and professionalism during their time with us. We wish them both well in their future endeavours.

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

Soccer club stuck in mud

This news article appears in the Star Weekly.

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.

Fixtures Announced

2023 Fixtures

Fixtures for the Sunday competitions have been announced, please note they are subject to change so please check your fixtures on a regular basis.

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.

Thanks Danny

We bid farewell to our Seniors Mens coach Danny Moore.

Danny joined us midway through 2019 when wins were few and far between. The change in atmosphere around the club was immediately noticeable. Performances on field slowly improved, albeit without the results reflecting this.

Thee was a memorable performance and win against the eventual league winners late in the season, giving a sure sign the tide was starting to turn and better days were ahead.

With 2020 being completely cancelled we hit the ground running in 2021 after what felt like 47 pre-seasons. By the time the stop-start 2021 season was called off, we were sitting 5th in the league having won half our games.

Season 2022 became our best year on record as we notched up 14 wins (+ another in the Cup) to finish in 4th place with 45 points. We finished undefeated against the top side drawing both games, and doing the double over then 2nd placed side.

We'd like to thank Danny for his hard work, professionalism, passion, energy and attention to detail over the past 3 and a half years. You came to us at an extremely challenging time for the club and then endured 2 pandemic ruined seasons, to say you leave us in better shape is a massive understatement.

#ThanksGaff and all the best for your next chapter

Presentation Evening 2022

The Presentation Evening for our Senior teams, along with the Boys 17s, was held on October 14.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

GOLDEN BOOT:

Boys 17: Caleb Mares
Mens Thirds: Dillon Norton
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Jake McIntyre
Womens: Jaclyn Camilleri

COACHES AWARD:

Mens Thirds: Joel Campbell
Mens Reserves: Alex Matthews
Mens Seniors: Tyrese Smith-Grant
Womens: Gemma Owen
Encouragement Award: Aidan Crisp

PLAYERS PLAYER:

Boys 17: Chris Chown
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Jake McIntyre
Womens: Emily Walduck

BEST 1st YEAR PLAYER:

Mens Squad: Shaun Cauchi
Womens: Mallory Vandeloo

MOST IMPROVED:

Boys 17: Thomas Gibson
Mens Squad: Darcy Kappel
Womens: Catherine Owen

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Boys 17: Chris Chown
Mens Thirds: Steven Cacciottolo
Mens Reserves: Connor Maxwell
Mens Seniors: Matthew Hume
Womens: Kaelyn Sutton

Presentation Day 2022

The MiniRoos & Juniors Presentation day was held on October 9.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

MINIROOS

U8 Boys A

Player of the Year: Harry Elliot
Golden Boot: Joshua Ryan
Coaches Award: Kai Howells
Rising Star: Oliver Jenke

U8 Mixed

Player of the Year: Dominic King
Golden Boot: Baxter Starke
Players Player: Ted Phegan
Most Focused & Improved: Emin Cehic

U9 Boys

Players Player of the Year: Romeo Gusak
Golden Boot: Henry Reid
Coaches Award: Ashton Rose
Most Improved: Harrison Phillips

U10 Boys A

Player of the Year: Angus Tuck
Golden Boot: Rupert Lowe
Coaches Award: Angus Tuck
Players Player: Bruno Burgess

U10 Boys B

Players Player of the Year: Lucas Aranda
Golden Boot: Aaron Bezzina
Coaches Award: Lucas McCormack
Most Improved Player: Jacob Maplesden

U10 Girls

Players Player of the Year: Maisy Magill
Golden Boot: Maisy Magill
Most Improved Player: Evie Lockens
Most Improved Player: Charlotte Tyrrell

U11 Boys

Player of the Year: Louis Green
Player of the Year - Runners Up: Eoin Ryan
Player of the Year - Third Place: Sam Smith
Most Improved Player: Dillon Herron

JUNIORS

U12 Boys

Player of the Year: Elijah Howells
Player of the Year: Elijah Marshall
Golden Boot: Henry House
Players Player: Cooper Owen
Best Team Player: Jackson Neyland

U12 Girls

Player of the Year: Ava Ryan
Golden Boot: Ava Ryan

U13 Boys A

Player of the Year: Oliver Lockens
Golden Boot: Rhys Bosanko
Coaches Award: Oscar Linneth
Most Improved Player: Nicholas Anderson

U13 Boys B

Player of the Year: Spensa Maiuolo
Golden Boot: Max Cheeseman
Coaches Award: James Blanch
Most Improved Player: Adam Ciuraskiewicz

U13 Boys C

Player of the Year: William Sacco
Golden Boot: Basile Lazaro
Coaches Award: Connor Vernon
Most Improved Player: Leo Crawshaw

U13 Girls A

Player of the Year: Ciara Ryan
Golden Boot: Ciara Ryan
Coaches Award: Grace Smith
Most Improved Player: Nina Carey

U13 Girls B

Player of the Year: Angelina Sirianni
Golden Boot: Lucy Kohne
Players Player: Angelina Sirianni

U14 Boys

Best & Fairest: Fraser Cave-Bigley
Players Player: Redmond Brazil
Coaches Award: Daniel Tucker
Most Improved Player: Cody Files

U15 Boys

Player of the Year: James Gadd
Golden Boot: Sean Tyrrell
Players Player: Orlando Gauci

U15 Girls

Player of the Year: Sally Hibbins
Golden Boot: Jessica Falkner
Most Valuable Player: Abigail Ware
Players Player: Inaya Magill
Most Improved Player: Mia McMillan

Dixon Field master plan adopted

This news article appears in the Star Weekly.

Fixtures Announced

2022 Fixtures

Fixtures for the Sunday competitions have been announced, please note they are subject to change so please check your fixtures on a regular basis.

Update on Junior and MiniRoos grading

Having finished grading last weekend and assessed offline during the week, our graders and coaches met this morning to agree the best way to form our Junior and MiniRoos squads and teams this season.

We made great progress and whilst there are a couple of corners left to round off, we decided what we think makes most sense to aim for and we're ready to make offers to all kids that graded. We intend to do this age group by age group over the next week or in a few cases, possibly two, so please be patient. However we believe we can make a sensible offer of a team to join for everyone that graded - which is good news and is always our intention as a community club. With about 2 months until the season starts though, we're keen to get people joining as members and training commenced asap.

Below are the teams we think we can form assuming everyone who graded wants to join:

Girls

U8 potentially 1 team

U10 1 team

U11 1 team

U13 2 teams (including some U12 girls)

U15 1 team

U18 potentially one team

Boys

U8 3 teams

U9 1 team

U10 2 teams

U11 1 team

U12 1 team

U13 3 teams (including some U12 boys)

U14 1 team

U15 1 team

U17 1 team

Most of these have coaches assigned but not all so if you are keen to take on a role, please let us know. You will be welcomed and fully supported by a very enthusiastic and collaborative set of volunteer coaches and of course our Junior and Mini Roos coaching coordinator Paul Bryan.

General questions below most welcome.

Thanks

GSC Committee

Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions

We will be holding our final 2 grading sessions on Sunday January 30 & Sunday February 6, times listed below.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s 11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s 10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm