Round 1 may have caused a few surprises but Rd 2 of the Tursa Pre-Season was script perfect with favourites Bangalow, Byron and Maclean all picking up wins, in the Premier League.

In Open A Tweed Heads & Alstonville continued their fine form while Souths & Pottsville could only manage a draw.

Open B went much the same way with Workers banging in 5 unanswered goals and Brunswick & Rovers put on a 5 goal thriller.

In the Callan McMillan Lennox demolished Workers 4 - 1 and Burringbar won the first local derby against Tumbulgum…..[MORE]

Football Far North Coast is pleased to announce the return of the succesful Kick Start Academy - guaranteed to get your season off to a great start.

ENROL NOW - download our Kick Start Academy Application Form          

Clinics will be held at the following locations;

Tweed Heads SC - 10th & 11th April.

Byron Bay FC - 12th & 13th April.

Lennox Head FC - 16th & 17th April

Woodburn Wolves SC - 17th & 18th April

Lismore (Riverview Park) - 19th & 20th April

for more details contact FFNC on 66 25 1444 or email us at soccerfnc@bigpond.com

Football Far North Coast advise all players and parents that a number of private operators are running school holiday clinics over the Easter period.

These operators are not endorsed by FFNC/Northern NSW Football or FFA and are not members of the Football Family. They exist for private profit only.

We advise that players will not be covered under FFNC/Northern NSW Football Insurance for their participation in these events. Please ensure your child has private health cover or the operator provides accident insurance over and above any public liability insurance policy.

To be satisfied that your money is invested back into football activities on a local level and that your child is covered for any injury they may sustain only enrol in FFNC or FFA approved activities.

Yes! you said Byron were the team to beat in the latest poll on www.footballfarnorthcoast.com.au.

With over 190 votes processed Byron came out on top with Goonellabah, Lennox and Rovers rounding out the top four.

Surprisingly Maclean and Bangalow are rated for relegation if your votes are anything to go by - or maybe it’s just that the internet hasn’t yet reached the clarence or bluedog territory.

Stay tuned for what happens next -we’ll see if your predictions are proven correct.

Round 1 of the Tursa Pre-Season produced some big scores and one or two surprises over the weekend.

In the Tursa ANZAC Cup Byron Bay got their campaign off to a good start with a solid 3-0 win over Workers FC while defending champs Goonellabah struggled against Lennox Head B grabbing a second half own goal to gain a 1-0 win.

Stars struggled to overcome Byron Bay B eventually bagging a 2-0 win through a Jeremy Pollard brace and Lennox Head A were made to work hard against newly promoted Bangalow before taking the match 3-2.

In Open A Division Bangalow and Pottsville turned on a thrilling match with the northern lads winning 3-2. Woodburn and Thistles banged in six goals apiece in a scorching start, while in Open B Goonellabah slotted in three to down an understrength Ballina.

The women were not to be outdone either with Lennox Head smashing 11 past an outclassed Tintenbar in Tursa Callan McMillan A Division and Souths slotted six past Rovers in B Division.

Tursa Employment & Training have moved their support of football from the Men’s Premier League over to the coveted pre-season competitions in a shift of focus for the regions largest employment agency.

The ANZAC Cup and the Callan McMillan Memorial Shield will now wear the badge of Tursa with marketing manager Glenn Costello pleased at the change of focus.

“Our long standing committment to football on the far north coast has always been fresh and focused on innovation and change. The move to change support from the Premier League to the Pre-Season fits in with our philisophy of providing opportunities to people to gain initial employment, the Tursa Pre-season will also fill that transitional role of helping players get back into shape and prepare for the long year ahead,” Costello said.

The Tursa Pre-season for 2007 will provide competition for men in the ANZAC Cup in Premier Division, Open A Open B and Grade 16, while the Callen McMillan Shield will give our local women the chance to prepare in A Division, B Division and for the first time a Grade 16 competition.

Check out all the details for the upcoming TURSA Pre-season here;

Tursa Men’s Divisions ANZAC Cup

Tursa Women’s Callan McMillan Shield

Football Far North Coast is pleased to announce Senior Representative fixtures for 2007. Both the Far North Coast Suns and Allstars will take the field against neighbouring rivals North Coast Football in a home and away series.

The first fixture will commence on 19th May at Coffs Harbour International Stadium with the return leg played at Oakes Oval  on July 28.

Applications are invited for Team Coach, Assistant Coach and Coach Manager positions for the Senior Representative and U-19 Squads, they close on the 6th of April 2007. Please enclose Curriculum Vitae and qualifications held. For more information call John Sowter (02)6625 1444.