Issue 12 (30th June 2009)
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No Luck Nuna Lose On The Road

Nunawading City again conceded an early goal to their nemesis team in Noble Park United and it proved to be the killer blow.
Plenty of time on the ball and an unlucky ricochet resulted in the goal early on which Nuna custodian Richard Marnell could do nothing about. It did however snap the Sky-Blues into action as they began to string their passes together for a number of forward thrusts but unfortunately came to nothing.
Noble Park were very skillful on the ball and on numerous occasions looked to be in control but the determined Nunawading outfit wrestled their way back into the game only to be denied by the woodwork on no fewer than three frustrating times.
Albert Gjuni whipped in a ferocious corner that the Noble Park keeper fumbled but the rebound went wide, while on another occasion a Julian Ivanov rocket was battered away.
Late in the game Billy Wright made his substitutions and reshuffled the formation in hope of a late equaliser which created a few more chances but still the Nunawading City boys could not get on the scoresheet and when the final whistle blew, Nunawading lost 0-1.
Next week the boys are back at Star21 Stadium to take on Sandringham City. The Sandy boys have discovered a bit of form in recent weeks so it will be a very challenging game to see.
So c'mon all you Nuna faithful, lets get down to the club this week and cheer on the guys in what will be yet another great game. GO NUNA!!!

'Young Guns' The Future Of NCFC

These days the only way for Local Football Clubs to succeed is to either pay extreme wages to experienced players or produce a young group of talented players. Nunawading City FC have done the latter.
Never before has the club have we seen such young talent within the Senior group as we have in 2009.
After the Senior teams success in 2008 of gaining Promotion from the Provisional 1 League back into State League football and the South East Championship Winning Under 15 Super League side, the Senior management team decided to delve into the young talent at the club and promote them to Senior football.
The combined average age of the 'Young Guns' is a staggering 16 years of age and they are Jack Hamilton, Ollie Browning, Sam Elbaz, Jordan Cirianni & Louie Rallis. With all having made their Senior team debuts this season, and Jack nailing down a permanent position in the best defence in the league, the future for Nunawading City FC is definitely bright.
On top of this, Nunawading City FC were proud to celebrate another player that was part of the Under 15 team in 2008, Curtis Goode, who this year moved onto greener pastures at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and also made his Joeys Under 17 Australian team debut recently in Turkey.
Not to forget the rest of the players in the Senior group, with an average age of 23 in the Senior team and 18 in the Reserves team.
The excitement at Mahoneys Reserve is getting hard to contain. All of this success has not happened overnight, but been due to some very hard work from all the people involved at the club from the new Committee who have worked tirelessly & set high targets for the club, to all the Coaches & Managers.
But in particular 2 gentlemen, the Under 16 Super League coaches John Nitros & Michael Busch. They have over the last 5 years taken a group of young players and given them the chance to go onto becoming the Socceroos of tomorrow.
In 2008 John & Michael succeeded in leading their side to the South East Super League Championship then had 6 of their core players step up to Senior football in 2009, they have again managed to pull together another crop of Under 16 talented players who are competing at the highest level for their age group in Victoria.
With some of the players very likely to step up to the Senior group in 2010, Billy Wright the Senior coach is very excited with the current pool of talented young players available for him to choose from at Nunawading City FC.
With the club sitting in such a comfortable position it is clear to see that the younger players have fitted easily into Senior football.
We can not forget the young talent currently coming thru from our Under 8's through to the Under 18's that will hopefully in the future go on to play at Senior level for Nunawading City FC.
The Future is Bright!

Curtis Is Doing Good Things For Joeys

Former Nunawading City junior Curtis Good has been representing the Under 17 Australian Joeys team in their recent tour of Turkey.
Curtis was part of our Under 15 Super League team that won their division last season and was offered a scholarship to the Australian Institute Of Sport.
We are very excited and proud of Curtis and we will keep an eye on his progress throughout what could be a fantastic career.
WELL DONE CURTIS!!!!!
To read a full report on the match between the AIS Joeys v Turkey click here

Kirstie Marshall Kicks Off Nuna's Home Season

Nunawading City's number 1 ticket holder and State Member for Forest Hill Kirstie Marshall came down to Star21 Stadium on Saturday 4th April with her daughter Phoebe to officially kick off Nunawading City's home season.
Kirstie tossed the coin for the opening home game before daughter Phoebe took the first home kick off.
The Member for Forest Hill is a passionate Nunawading City supporter and receives regular updates as to how the team and club are progressing thoroughout the season.
We are proud and horoured to have Kirstie on board again this year as we strive to continue on the success from last seasons promotion into State 3.

Pre-season 2009 & Senior Coaching Appointment

Nunawading City FC are pleased to announce Billy Wright will continue as Senior coach for season 2009.
After promoting Nunawading City FC to State League 3S/E, Billy is eagerly anticipating another successful season with the club's push towards back to back promotion.
Pre-season will be commencing on Tuesday 6th January 2009 for all current players and also for those interested in joining Nunawading City FC this season.
This will also double as a get together to understand the clubs objectives for the upcoming season.

Nuna Wins Promotion Back Into State 3

Nunawading City FC is on it's way back into the State Leagues in 2009! The boys were able to secure the point needed on Saturday against a very gallant Fitzroy City to assure promotion.
Nunawading were stunned early in the match when Fitzroy City took the lead after 10 minutes but a super strike/volley by Nunawading midfielder Shaun Bye 5 minutes later, squared the ledger.
It was a frantic game that saw the ball going up and down the ground with regular counter attacking football by both teams but the score was to stay that way for the duration for a 1-1 draw and promotion to the Nuna boys! A full match report and photos for the game can be found from the main menu.

NCFC Merchandise Available

Assorted Nunawading City FC clothing and apparel is available through the club. Sue Egglestone or Mirela Grbic can help you out with Covo Jackets, Spray Jackets, Polo Shirts, Socks, Shorts, Training Skins, Beanies, Baseball Caps and a whole lot more. Payment is required at the time of purchase and can be made by either cash or cheque. Click here for a downloadable price list which you can fill out prior to coming into the club.

NCFC's No.1 Ticket Holder 2008

Nunawading City FC is proud to have Kirstie Marshall OAM as it's Number 1 Ticket Holder for the 2008 season. Mahoneys Road Reserve is in Kirstie's electorate of Forest Hill and we are honoured to have her on board this year.
Kirstie stepped out on the pitch looking fabulous in the Nunawading City home strip on Saturday. She lead out the referees for the Round 1 home clash against Old Melburnians and tossed the coin with the two captains. Kirstie then had the honour of having the first "kick off" for Nunawading City's season.
The Nuna Boys won the game 2-1 and got their 2008 campaign off to a winning start.
For more photos of the game go to our photo gallery.

Nunawading City Club News & Notes

• Budget Breakfast With Kirstie Marshall
  
• Mother's Day Luncheon With Kirstie Marshall
  
• Big Texas Steak Night Dates
  
• 2009 NCFC Player Registration Form