Football Far North Coast edged past Wide Bay yesterday with three wins from 5 matches in the FQld Rebel Sport Junior Premier League.

FFNC Grade 13 Girls got the day off to a flyer with an emphatic 4 - 1 demolition of  Wide Bay while at the same time the FFNC Grade 12 side was going down to a similar scoreline.

The following fixtures involving the 13’s and 15’s boys went a similar direction leaving the 14’s to salvage a win and take home bragging rights from this first north v south encounter.

The lads didn’t let us down running home 4 - 2 winners to the delight of the FFNC camp.

Overall it was a good performance with outstanding efforts from Georgia Keen and Keanu Sparkes-Young both grabbing a brace.

Well Done everyone. Check out the latest points tables

 This coming weekend we are off to Stanthorpe so check out the travel details here!!

FFNC requires a qualified sports trainer to work with our Representative/Development Squads. Apply to John Sowter, Director of Coaching by email to fnccoach@bigpond.net.au or phone John on 0437 251 452.

FFNC Director of Coaching, John Sowter and Staff Coach, Howard Stubbs require both a male and female qualified sports trainer for their roles as State Coaches for the NNSWFF State teams. For more details contact John Sowter by email to fnccoach@bigpond.net.au or phone John on 0437 251 452

Oakes Oval will come alive with the sound of screaming fans and celebrations this Friday when the Tursa Pre-Season reaches it’s final stage for 2008.

Having slogged it out for the last two months the teams competing in FFNC’s traditional Anzac Day event will get the chance to compete for the seasons first silverware.

In late news Crozier Oval has been declared unplayable following construction vehicles damaging the playing surface. A new venue is currently being persued and we will advise shortly.

Fixtures are as follows;

Weston Park - Goonellabah

12 noon - Anzac Cup Grade 16

1.30pm - Callan McMillan Grade 16

3.00pm - Callan McMillan B Division

Oakes Oval

12 noon - Anzac Cup Open B

2.00pm - Callan McMillan A Division

4.15pm - Anzac Cup Open A

6.15pm - Anzac Cup Premier Division

Football Far North Coast will once again deliver our exciting school holiday program across 10 venues within the zone.

Download your Kick Start Application Form NOW!!!!

The Kick Start Academy features;

Small sided games, Daily Skills sessions, Prizes & Giveaways and utilises fully accredited and experienced youth coaching staff.

Remember our activities are endorsed by Northern NSW Football and FFA keeping you involved with the FFA Football Family.

Please book early to avoid disappiontment or contact us at FFNC on 66 25 1444.

Round 2 of the Tursa Anzac Cup proved to be a massive goal fest as Rovers, Thistles and Byron smashed in 15 goals between them in Premier Division.

Only the Lennox Head v Bangalow derby ended goal less as a total of 22 goals bulged the nets.

In Open A, Open B and Grade 16 the trend was similar with the biggest thrashing of the weekend going to Goonellabah as they put 14 into the big sack.

All up a total of over 104 goals were scored in just 27 games - thats a whopping 4 goals a game - who said football wasn’t entertaining!!!

As the training session held last Wednesday the 7th was far too crowded i have decided to moved the U14 Boys and U16/17 Boys squads training day to Thursday evenings. Same place and time (Riverview Park 5.30pm).

The dates for the next 5 training sessions for the U14 Boys & U16/17 Boys ONLY are 15/11, 22/11, 29/11, 6/12, 13/12.

John Sowter

The form of goalkeepers Luke Godfrey (Tweed) & Mitchell Pickford (Thistles) could be the major factor in determining who will win the Newton Denny Chapelle Championship Grand Final at Oakes Oval on Saturday.

The two NDC Championship heavy weights will go into the grand final with nothing between them as previous bragging rights were shared and the major semi-final went to penalties before Tweed gained the advantage.

Both Tweed and Lismore Thistles boast solid defensive lines, but the efforts of Godfrey and Pickford in saving penalties has not gone unnoticed.

Tweed will be at full strength, while Thistles will be without the suspended Mitchell Rees,after the defender was sent off last weekend. They do however share the same degree of confidence, Tweeds from having overcome Thistles in the major semi and Thistles from their solid come from behind win over Pointscore Champions Pottsville last Sunday.

The expected outcome is anticipated to be very close and penalties may well be on the cards.

The North v South battle will kick off at 6.45pm with a large crowd expected to cheer on their local heroes.

Football Far North Coast recognised the efforts of teams, players and outstanding volunteers at the annual awards night recently in front of a strong 300 + crowd.

Two highlights of the night were the award of Club Champion to Lismore Thistles who capped a remarkable year and to long serving Rovers secretary Jill Hepburn who was awarded the “Dedication to Football Award” for her outstanding contribution as a club volunteer…..More

Spectators, life members, committe and Workers FC players are all breathing a sigh of relief with their sucessful conclusion to the Premier League Play Off.

On the back of a 2 - 0 win over Alstonville FC the “Redmen” will again feature in the Premier League in 2008.

On a very cold and extremely wet Tuesday evening last week Workers controlled the tempo in a fairly dour affair grabbing two valuable goals, one in each half to Todd Gordon and Anthony Alvos.

Alstonville left nothing on the bench as they pushed to gain a foothold on the match but a resolute Workers defence kept the “Villa’s” strike force well under control.

FFNC advises that the Grade 15 1st Division and Over 35’s Grand Finals are still on at Oakes Oval, tonight Tuesday 11th September. Kick off is at 6.00pm.

Fixtures rescheduled from last weekend are as follows:

• 5th Div. - Goonellabah v Nimbin Headers  Tues  11/9  WP1  7pm
• 16/ 1st - Alstonville v Byron Bay  Tuesday 11/9  CP1  6.30pm

This is of course subject to overnight rain - please listen to ZZZFM or 900 2LM for updates.