Mens Leadership Group

We are pleased to announce our Men’s leadership group for Season 2024.

• Sam Allen - Senior Captain

• Hayden Formosa - Senior Vice Captain

• Vince Ryan - Reserves Captain

• James Pernice - Reserves Vice Captain

Sam Allen has been a mainstay at the club since 2018, closing in on 100 games. He has previously captained our Reserves and a two-time Reserves Player Of The Year.

Hayden Formosa joins us this season having previously played for Balmoral FC, Westside Strikers & Brimbank Stallions.

Vince Ryan is in his 2nd season of our Mens program. He is well known around the club coaching two Junior/MiniRoos teams.

James Pernice is also a new face at the club, his experience comes from his time at Alphington FC, Darebin FC & Westside Strikers.

All four were standout choices for their roles having displayed their natural leadership and support right throughout the pre-season.

Coaches Mentor

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Krywula as Coaches Mentor for Season 2024.

Andrew brings 15 years playing & 15 years coaching experience.

He will be supporting our coaches from U8s right through to the Senior program.

2024 sees the biggest investment the club has made in coaching across the board. For the first time our Senior Men have 4 coaches for the State League program. We have also appointed Alex Phung & Cameron Emery as Junior Boys coaches as we look for a more structured pathway between the Junior & Senior programs.

Meanwhile in the Junior Girls program Carl Valeri & Vince Ryan continue in their roles as our girls continue to develop ready for the return of the Senior Womens program.

Supporting our coaches is a vital and another way to ensure we are getting the most value for our players to allow them to be the best versions of themselves.

Keep an eye out for Andrew at training!

2024 Womens Team

Gisborne Soccer Club regrets to inform that due to the low number of interested players we are unable to field a Womens team in 2024.

We remain committed to fostering the growth of female football within our club, we are pleased to have strong number in our Junior program which acts as a pathway to the return of Senior football, to which we anticipate will be in 2025.

Gisborne SC proudly continues to facilitate the strong “Gisborne Tillies” program, enabling Women who wish to stay engaged with playing the game but not at a competition football level.

Cameron Emery, who was appointed our Womens coach for Season 2024, will remain at the club, he moves to the vacant Junior Boys U15’s role (our Junior Girls already have their coaches appointed) and will take the reins of the Womens team upon its return in 2025.

Waitlist Closed

Gisborne Soccer Club has experienced strong growth once again in 2024. We are so excited to have close to 400 boys and girls from u8s to u18s playing this year and on their pathway into our successful Seniors Program. In addition to that, we run a hugely popular MiniRoos KickOff non-competitive program for 4-7 year olds, and in 2024 are running our inaugural Intra Club Program for 7-9 year olds.

All competition teams are now complete and we are unable to accept any more players. Expressions of interest for the 2025 season will open later this year. Please follow our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to keep informed of when that opens, likely to be between September and November.

Waitlist - Season 2024

For parents or guardians to register their interest in having their child play soccer for Gisborne Soccer Club in the 2024 season. Please complete one form for each child you would potentially like to join the club.

Gisborne Soccer Club is a community club that offers soccer for all ages, whilst ensuring development and progression pathways are available for talented and ambitious players. Gisborne has a proven track record of developing their junior players through to the senior first teams and beyond.

Gisborne Soccer Club will have competitive footballing options for children from ages 6 up to 17, played on Sundays with training sessions midweek evenings. Non-competitive "U7s introduction to football" classes (ie ages 5, 6 and a few 7s) are run on Saturday mornings. For enquiries relating to the non-competitive program please do not complete this form, instead please email minirooskickoff@gisbornesc.com 

AGE GROUPS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

For information about Senior Pre-Season sessions please visit the relevant pages on this site.

New Womens Coach

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Emery as our Womens Coach for Season 2024 and wish him well for the upcoming season.

New Boys U18s Coach

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Phung as the Boys U18s Coach for Season 2024.

Alex has held previous coaching roles at East Kew FC.

We extend our congratulations to Alex on his appointment and wish him well for the upcoming season and beyond.

Player Grading for our U18 Boys, along with all our Juniors & MiniRoos, will commence next week.

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.