Mount Colah Football Club

2011 Annual General Meeting

Our AGM will be held on Thursday 17 November 2011 at 7.30pm in the Mount Colah Public School library. Please read through the job descriptions, and consider whether you may be able to give your time to the Club to ensure the smooth running of SEASON 2012. Some of the positions can be shared, or an assistant could be appointed to help you. Any questions or further information - contact our President, Barry Thompson (9457 0668) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

U15A Finalists in King's Cup tournament, 29 May

In making the final of the 7-aside “King’s Cup” competition on Sunday 29 May 2011, the Mount Colah under 15 boys team played some of their best of football of the season. Not only did they show tremendous individual skill, teamwork and courage, but they displayed wonderful coolness under pressure at crucial times. The level at which they performed is a testament to their growing maturity as soccer players (and young men), and to the manner in which they are coached.

However, by the time of the final, they were a little flat and were eventually outlasted by a team who played somewhat differently from the teams they beat in the opening rounds. After gaining an early goal, the opposition managed to stay on top, keep the play in our half and close the game down. And no matter how hard we tried to get back into the game and get ourselves onto the attack, we just couldn’t get on the front foot for any sustained period. Congratulations to Australasian Soccer Academy the other finalist.

Yet despite the disappointment of losing the final, especially after the monumental effort of all involved, there was nevertheless a tremendous sense of accomplishment in terms of the extremely high standard and confidence with which we played in the earlier rounds. These saw victories of 3 -1, 1 - 0, 2 -0 and 2-0 semi final against some robust and technically capable opposition.

And in a day when everyone played exceptionally well, and where it was really difficult to single out anyone, special mention must go to Nicky Miller (who had the authority to successfully take two shots from the penalty spot, and was always dangerous in attack), Tony  Hannigan  (whose “headiness” at the back turned desperate defence into golden attacking opportunities with beautifully timed passes) and Mark Wilson (who scored a couple of key goals and was named best and fairest player in the under 15 competition tournament).

Congratulations boys (and coach). Once again you performed with great skill and determination, behaved like gentleman and gave your parents tremendous joy – reflecting (as said above) your growing maturity as soccer players and young men.

Kirk Wilson