Round 1 Match Reports

U16 Girls div 2 - Won 3-0 v Wenty Waratah

In very hot conditions the girls were very slow to get started, wasn't until about the
25th minute we clicked into gear.  Keeper Shayley and our backline were solid as usual. 
Sheridan 2 great goals, Renea also scored a ripper of a goal.  We just have to be much
better girls getting to the game ½ hour before kick off, warm up, take the coaches
instructions and in return we will be fired up and ready to go.  Well played girls great
start to the season.  Coach.



All Age Ladies div 4 - Won 3-2 v Castle Hill United

A nail-biting game played in very hot conditions.  1-1 at the half.  Every time we scored
they grabbed an equalizer.  A great strike at goal saw the keeper fumble and Niccy P was on
hand to poke home the loose ball.  CHU fought back and it was 2-2 with 15 min to play.  Then
the goal of the game - terrific play to win the ball in the backs and controlled passing up
the left of the field, switched the ball to the right, through ball towards the right side
post and again it was Niccy P first to the ball and placing an angled touch on the ball,
getting enough on it for it to roll past the keeper and trickle over the line.  Player of
the match Lauren.















All Age Ladies div 2 - Draw 0-0 v Pendle Hill

A terrific game to watch going from end to end.  Lovely passing from our girls was a
highlight.  Almost got the winner but Sarah's shot came away off the post.  Great game
by one and all.

Ladies Round 1

Terrific start to the season with our Girls and Ladies teams starting their round 1 comp
games on a hot Sun 28th March, and we recorded 2 wins and a draw. 
U16 Girls kicked off the season for themselves and our club with a great 3-0 win. 
Our AAL/4's followed that with a nail-biting game eventually coming out winners 3-2. 
In the last game of the day our AAL/2's ground out a 0-0 draw in a thrilling contest. 
Well done to all.

Trial games Sat 27th

Trial games this Sat 27th at home for our U6, U7, U8, U10, U14, U15, Senior 2, Senior 3, and Over 35s teams. Coaches and Managers have been given details.

Ladies Round 1 draw

Ladies Round 1 for Sun 28th March is up on the GDSFA website.
We are hosting games at Guildford West Sportsground:
9:00am U12G/2 Merrylands SFC v North Rocks
10:15am U14G/2 Merrylands SFC v North Rocks
11:30am U16G/2 Holroyd Rangers v Wenty Waratah
1:15pm AAL/4 Castle Hill United v Holroyd Rangers
3:00pm AAL/2 Holroyd Rangers v Pendle Hill

Players needed

More players are welcome for our teams - U6, U7, U10, U15, AAL/2, and Senior 2 need a goalkeeper.
Guildford West Sportsground, Foray St, any Wed evening 7-8pm.

Trial games Sun 21st March

This weekend there are trial games organised for most of our teams.
U6, U7, U8 and U10 are all at Graf Park Yagoona. U16G are at Webbs Ave Auburn. AAL/4, AAL/2, AAM/2 and O35 are at Heber Park Hebersham. AAM/3 are at home.
Coaches and Managers have been given the details so please check with them.

Coaches and Managers meeting

Thanks to all the Coaches and Managers and Committee members who attended tonights information meeting. Remember if there are any issues at all your Committee members are here to help. Good luck for the 2010 season.

Trial games 13th/14th March

This weekend there are trial games organised for our teams -
U6, U7, U10, U14, U15, U16G, AAL/4, AAM/5, and O35 teams.
Coaches and Managers have been given the details so please check with them.

Registrations

Late rego and 'fix-ups' Mon, Wed or Thur this week 7-8pm.
Team nominations went in to the Association by todays due date and gradings should come back to us by Tue.

Trial games Sunday 7th March

Trial games Sunday 7th March:
At Guildford West Sportsground - U6 at 10am, U7 at 11am, U10 at 12 noon, U14 at 1pm, and AAL/2 at 215pm.
At Everley Park Chester Hill - Senior 5 at 1030am
At Knight Park Fairfield - O35 at 350pm

Trial games Sun 28th Feb

Trial games Sun 28th Feb for our Senior 5's, All Age Ladies 2's and 4's, and our Over 35's. Contact your team coach for details.

Players needed

More players are needed for our U7's, U9's, U10's, and U15's, and a goalkeeper for our All Age Men div 2 team. Some of our other teams only have room for 1 or 2 more. Time is running out. Register Monday 1st March 7-8pm or call John 0422 006 939.

2010 registrations

Only a few spots left in some of our teams. Next chance to register Thursday 25th Feb 7-8pm. After these days it will be registrations by appointment only. Call to see if there is a spot for your age group - 0422 006 939 (John).

Registration update

Player registrations for the 2010 season - Wednesday 17th Feb 7-8pm.

Teams are filling up fast, so don't delay. Places are not being held for returning players and its a case of "first come, first served".

Players urgently needed for the following teams: U9's, U10's, U15's and U14 Girls.

Call 0422 006 939 or turn up at Guildford West Sportsground, Foray St, Guidford West on Wed night.

Registration dates

Next date for HRSC registrations is Wednesday 10th Feb 7-8pm. To nominate teams by the deadline of Fri 26th Feb we must have a minimum of 10 players registered per team.

Places still available in the following teams: U7, U9, U10, U15, U14 Girls, AALadies/2 and AALadies/5. Places are not being held for returning players so its a case of first come first served.

Goalkeeper wanted for Senior 2's

Holroyd Rangers Snr 2's are looking for a goalkeeper.
This is the champion team from Senior 3's 2009.
Training is on Wednesday nights.
Enquiries via email to holroydrangers@hotmail.com or call 0422 006 939.

Lighting grant

NSW State Government MP Joe Tripodi last week announced additional funding for an upgrade to the lighting for our 2 main fields at Guildford West Sportsground. This will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Holroyd City Council. Several of our players turned up for a photo shoot and the article was in last weeks edition of the Parramatta Advertiser. See the on-line version here. Hopefully this will provide an increase in our lighting levels sufficient to play night catch-up games in the 2011 season.

You may have noticed 2 new light towers have appeared up on our top field. This is the result of the last funding grant we received. These lights will allow night time training on our top field this year which should ease the pressure for space on our 2 main fields.

Registration dates for 2010 season

Wed 3rd Feb, 7 - 8pm; and Sat 6th Feb, 10am - 2pm,
at our clubhouse, Guildford West Sportsground, Foray St, Guildford West.

Prices for 2010 will be set late in Jan and the prices will be posted on this website by the end of January. (See prices opposite)

All age groups available from U6's to U15's, O35's, and girls only teams in U14's, U16's, and All Age Ladies.

New players need to provide proof of age eg birth certificate or passport.

Enquiries: John (Pres) 0422 006 939 or Mel (Registrar) 0414 985 649

Holroyd Rangers Danish connection

Tasmania has its Danish connection with Mary Donaldson becoming Crown Princess of Denmark. Also Grand finalists Sydney FC W-league team includes two Danish players: Julie Rydahl Bukh who is a Danish football midfielder. She currently plays for Sydney FC and the Danish national team, and Cathrine Paaske Sørensen is a Danish football midfielder. She currently plays for Sydney FC and the Danish national team.

Holroyd Rangers now has its own Danish connection. During summer, coach Rob Hopper has been running summer soccer training on Thursday evenings. We’ve had a good group of players joining in and Rob has been running a very enjoyable and worthwhile session for all the players.

In October a keen soccer playing family from Denmark who were travelling to Australia to live for 3 months discovered our Holroyd Rangers blog and inquired about playing soccer with us. With no competition happening for the time they would be here, we invited them to join us at the Thursday night soccer training. Dad Henning, and his three daughters Emma, Asta & Iris came down and joined in each Thursday night. Their enthusiasm and passion for the game have added to the enjoyment of these sessions. A few weeks ago we presented them with certificates making them honorary members of Holroyd Rangers. They return to Denmark in the New Year and we wish them all the best for their 2010 soccer season with their own teams near Copenhagen. The girls play for Lystrup IF, and Hennings' club is "FC Hamid" for indoor soccer in the winter and FC Boreas for summer soccer. Should they happen to visit Australia again we would look forward to have them participate in any of our training sessions or competitions.

Early-bird registration

An extra date for 'early-bird' registrations is now being offered.
Along with the opportunity on Thursday 3rd Dec (7 - 8pm)
already advertised there will now be an additional night
to take advantage of the early-bird prices, on Wed 9th Dec
(7 - 8pm).

The only condition to take advantage of the early-bird prices
is that full payment must be received on the night. Prices are the same as they were for the 2009 season - U6 to U8 $80, U9 to U17 $135, students 18 and over $160, non-students 18 and over $250.

GDSFA will be raising their prices for the 2010 season and we may have to pass these increases on in our fee structure next year. Get in now to take advantage of the 2009 prices.