Balmain Wanderers

Training will commence on Thu 4th Feb, Timbrell Park at 6.30pm. The plan after the 4th is to have a Tue gym fitness session and a Thu football session.

More details to follow…

While it seems we only just finished the season, the new season is not so far away. We will begin preseason training in February (Tue and Thu), so those interested should keep an eye glued to this website for further details ( subscribing to the RSS feed is a great idea!).

If you would like to get in contact with the club drop us a line at balmainwanderersfc@gmail.com, we are always on the lookout for new talent!

The Reserve Grade 2009 team prior to the League Cup final against the Golden Stars. We went down 4-3 but gave a great team and almighty shake that day…

The Usual Suspects

While it seems we only just finished the season, the new season is not so far away. We will begin preseason training in February of next year, so those interested should keep an eye glued to this website ( subscribing to the RSS feed is a great idea!).

If you would like to get in contact with the club drop us a line at balmainwanderersfc@gmail.com, we are always on the look out for new talent!

Well, after a long season, punctuated by injuries to both grades and some up and down performances, we are finally down to some finals football. Unfortunately the Firsts bowed out of all competitions over the weekend coming to grief against the Leichhardt Tigers for a second week in the row.

The Reserves however are in all competitions still, all 3 of them. After accounting for a mostly absent Fenix side on Saturday in the strange Divisional knock out cup, they got up for a stirring win over Bondi FC on Sunday.

A tense first half highlighted by some outstanding defense, was followed by a flurry of activity in the second. Two top shelf strikes from Callum put us up 2-0 before Bondi came roaring back. Bondi came home with a wet sail after their bugalugs centre midfielder roofed a ball from the 6 yard box and they pressed hard for the final 30 mins. Despite trying their same trick from last season by trying to bowl the keeper over into the net they were not able to equalise.

So this sets up two consecutive weeks of finals against the Golden Stars. All games now are at Lambert Park which will makes things interesting with the running game of the boys from Ghana!

Also dont forget for those interested there is the end of season trip to the Gold Coast ( contact Phil for more details ), the SAFL shindig at the Bald Faced Stag on Oct 10 and the inaugural Mark Kenny’s Ball ( details to follow ).

Below are the squads for our games against Golden Stars tomorrow @ The Home of Football. Kick offs are the usual 1pm & 3pm, so please be there 45 minutes before hand.

Also, don’t forget that after the game we will be indulging in a few beers to farewell the single status of Kieran.

Reserves:
Chris, Dave G, Eden, Gav R, Geordie, James N, JP, Kev, Luke, Matt, Micky, Mike, Nic

Firsts:
Adam, Al, Andy, Barry, Beachy, Brandon, Calum, Dave P, Eddie, Gav H, Paul, Phil

COME ON !!

UPDATE: GAME IS OFF…. BOO!

As you can all see, we have had a bit of rain this week.  All our council’s grounds have been closed this week to give them a chance for tomorrow.

If the Home of Football gets closed for the weekend we are doing our best to find another ground for the game against Fenix tomorrow.

Venue aside, here are the squads.

Reserve Grade – 1pm kick off:
Chris; Dave G; Dean D; Eden; Geordie; James N; JP; Kev; Luke; Marvin; Matt; Micky; Mike; Nic;  (+ Gav R if fit)

1st Grade – 3pm kick off:
Adam; Al; Barry; Beachy; Brandon; Calum; Corlett; Dave P; Gav H; Paul; Phil

… to prepare for Bondi this weekend. Stay tuned for a venue the Tuesday training, Thursday will be at the normal bat time and bat channel ( Birchgrove 6.30pm… ).

Despite downpours of near biblical proportions in the last couple days, the Home of Football is open for business. So the Wanderers v Fenix is on for tomorrow, Sat 20th June.

Teams are as follows:

1st Grade (3pm): Brandon, Gav H, Dave P, Mark, Paul, Andy, Phil, Al, Adam, Ryan, Eddie

Reserve Grade (1pm): James, Dave G, Eden, Kev, JP, The Gunn™, Dean D, Calum, Luke, Matt, Marvin

See you all there!

Squads for game tomorrow v Leichhardt Tigers at the Home of Football.

Firsts (3pm KO):
Adam, Al, Barry, Beachy, Brandon, Corlett, Dave P, Dean H, Eddie, James B, Gav H, Mark, Paul, Ryan, Trev.

Reserves (1pm KO):
Callum, Dave G, Dean D, Eden, Gav R, Geordie, James N, JP, Keiran, Kev, Matt, Micky, Mike, Nic, Phil.

Tigers play in white so please bring blue kit if you have it.

… this just in from Dave P… The council have confirmed the ground is open for the weekend.

GAME ON!