Last week at Jubilee Park the U19’s had a win in their home game against Chirnside Park, while the reserves couldn’t quite get it together to have their first loss. The seniors bounced back with a win after a big first quarter. Good to see Phil “Desi” Carroll back playing in the reserves after missing last season with a knee injury. Saturday will be another big test for the seniors against the undefeated Mitcham, while the reserves hope to get back on the winners list and under 19’s will also face strong opposition. The Mitcham supporters will be using the VIP area alongside our supporters on Saturday, plenty of room so book your spot with Andy Neville. The VIP Area is available each home game to watch in comfort out of the cold. The Upper Gully Netball side had a loss to Coldstream last Friday night; see below for venue and times of this week’s game if interested. Great night was had with the Mega Draw last week, well done to Haytham and thanks to everyone who helped out on the night. The King Club this year is being run by Neil Thompson; a new initiative called the King Club Flyer Trophy is detailed below along with further details about the King Club. Great to see Andy Hayman make his debut in the umpiring ranks last Sunday officiating in the U14 clash at Dobson Park. Good luck to all junior sides on Sunday; times and venues below for all sides. A group of past players have spoken about getting a Past Players Association going so all past players can get together a couple of times a year socially as well as congregating at the footy to watch the current players; more details below. The annual THF Luncheon has been moved to the 11th July due to the availability of a guest speaker; also on this date we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 reserves premiership team; the 30th anniversary of the Bluebirds under 15’s team, the 40th anniversary of the Bluebirds under 14’s team as well as the 10th anniversary of the 2005 under 13’s team. Memberships are now available please see Andy Lee or check out the website for further info. Upcoming events include the 80’s Retro Night on 30th May; further events below so put these dates in your diary and contact the club if tickets required. The Committee has been busy so far this season and as always would welcome anyone willing to help out; we are in urgent need for someone to put their hand up as Treasurer as Phil Gellie has had to resign due to work commitments, please contact Peter Hards or Tom Caruso if you are able to help out. Don’t forget to check out the website; http://www.uftgfc.sportingpulse.net for all the latest news and photo’s from around the club. Thank you to all our sponsors for 2015 and especially our Major Sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota and Gold level sponsors LPS Waste Services, Knox Ford, Frawley Signs, Action Events and Mystique Printing. Anyone wanting to contribute to this newsletter please email uppergullynews@hotmail.com
Good Luck in 2015 Upper.....Go the Red and Blue!
Ferntree Gully Toyota EOFY Sale this Weekend 15th - 17th May
With the End of Financial Year fast approaching Ferntree Gully Toyota will be holding an EOFY Sale this weekend the 15th – 17th May. This means massive savings across our entire range of New, Used and Demonstrator vehicles as we aim to clear our entire stock. We have plenty of brand new run out models and our Used Car Department are full of ex corporate cars with next to no KMs so there is plenty to choose from. We will be holding a BBQ over the weekend and will be open Friday through to Sunday!
We would love to extend the invitation to the members of the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club and for them to take advantage of the incredible savings. For every referral from the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club we will donate $250 to the club. Not only that but anyone who comes down to purchase a car over the weekend will go into the cash cube to win INSTANT cash AND go into the draw for $20,000!! Low on the spot finance will be available on the day and trade-ins are encouraged!
To make sure we give your members the proper VIP treatment it is best for them to book an appointment by calling us on 9758 8222
2015 Premiership Reunions
Premiership reunions will be on the 11th July when we host Heathmont at King’s Park. On this day we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Reserves Premiership Team, the 30th anniversary of the Bluebirds under 15’s team, the 40th anniversary of the Bluebirds under 14’s team as well as the 10th anniversary of the 2005 under 13’s team. If anyone has any information on these teams, contact details for members or is willing to assist please contact Andy Lee on 0419 539 863
1965 Reserves Premiership Team
Barry Arrowsmith (Captain), Bernie Quinn, Brendan Jackson, Craig Marson, D Amphea, Geoff Tozer, Ian Skelton, Jeff Wale, Len Roberts, Neil O'Brien, Peter Berry, Peter Blood, Peter Crawford, Roger Arrowsmith, Ron Hutton, Ray Dean, Ron Spry, Trevor Hayes, Terry Oram, Trevor Tovey, Vern Festini
Results - Round Five vs Ringwood
Seniors
Ringwood 0.0 2.3-15 3.5-23 4.7-31
Upper Ferntree Gully 7.5-47 8.5-53 9.6-60 10.7-67
Goal Kickers: L. Strachan 2, P. Cassidy - Marsh 2, J. Calvert 2, B. Hards , M. Lee , R. Silver , B. Toole
Best Players: L. Gellie, M. Lee, T. Riseley, D. McDonald, R. Silver, J. Nelson
Reserves
Ringwood 2.1-13 3.1-19 5.4-34 6.9-45
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.1-13 2.3-15 5.6-36 5.8-38
Goal Kickers: L. Lawson 2, A. Ward 2, J. Cutts
Best Players: J. Lovat, J. Derksen, A. Constantine, Z. Rogers, K. Chalker, J. Whiteman
Under 19’s at Jubilee Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.2-8 5.7-37 7.9-51 10.12-72
Chirnside Park 2.3-15 3.4-22 6.7-43 7.11-53
Goal Kickers: M. Dejong 2, J. Cawsey 2, L. Meagher 2, L. Leslie 2, D. Claughton , C. Ballingall
Best Players: J. Saltum, C. Wakefield, T. Meagher, D. Claughton, L. Leslie, J. Cawsey
Round Six vs Mitcham
Seniors Head to Head
Upper Gully 7 to Mitcham 4 (First Game in 1955)
Reserves Head to Head
Upper Gully 5 to Mitcham 6 (First Game in 1955)
Under 18’s/19’s Head to Head
Upper Gully 8 to Mitcham 3 (First Game in 2008)
Seniors First Game vs Mitcham at Upper Gully 7th May 1955
Upper Ferntree Gully 1-4 5-8 8-12 11-17
Mitcham 4-4 7-6 7-8 9-9
Goals: K Hammond 4, Jack King 3, Phil Hillier 2, Jim Sheers 1, Alex Campbell 1
Best Players:Ted Clarey, Phil Hillier, K Hammond, Peter Brown, Jim Hobson, Tom Gill, D Wright
Reserves First Game vs Mitcham at Mitcham 7th May 1955
Upper Ferntree Gully 2-3 lost to Mitcham 14-27
Best Players: Bill Ruddock, Siddy Campbell, Keith Vincent
Under 18’s First Game vs Mitcham at Mitcham Round Two 2008
Mitcham 0.2 0.3 1.4 7.5-47
Upper Ferntree Gully 5.4 9.10 17.16 28.20-188
Goal Kickers:B. Randle 4, J. Eddy 3, C. Michaliades 3, D. Beyer 2, T. Boxell 2, B. Johnston 2, A. Lorusso 2, T. Smith 2, B. Ward 2, J. Wise 2, A. Constantine, J. Scanlan, D. Gray
Best Players: T. Smith, J. Matthews, C. Michaliades, T. Neville, J. Eddy, B. Randle
Results Last Time – Round Sixteen Results – 2nd August 2014 vs Mitcham at Kings Park
Seniors
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.3-15 4.9-33 6.12-48 7.13-55
Mitcham 1.0-6 2.1-13 5.5-35 9.8-62
Goal Kickers: M. Lee 2, L. Strachan 2, J. Laughlin, B. Hards, T. Riseley
Best Players: T. Riseley , M. Lee , P. Gellie , D. McDonald , M. Lawson , B. Hards
Reserves
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.2-2 0.2-2
Mitcham 1.4-10 1.7-13 6.12-48 8.19-67
Best Players: D. Deangelis, L. Lawson, T. Fabrizio, B. Rhodes, B. Ward, S. Kipyego
Under 19’s
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.3-3 0.4-4 1.4-10
Mitcham 1.3-9 2.5-17 3.10-28 5.16-46
Goal Kickers: J. Gstrein
Best Players: D. Wilson, J. Gstrein, R. Shaw, J. Whiteman, J. Thomas, T. Roleff
Upper Gully Netball
Round Three Result vs Coldstream
Coldstream White 10 17 27 43
Upper Ferntree Gully 3 6 11 12
Goals: S. Smith 5, N. Howse 4, T. Croxford 2, C. Napier 1
Round Four Friday 15th May at KNOX REGIONAL NETBALL COURT 2 at 6:50pm vs Montrose Flames
We have been placed in Division 2 of the Four Division EFL Competition which will see the team play a 15 round season before finals.
If you are interested as either a player or assisting in support and coaching role, we need you. Please email uftg-netball@hotmail.com
From ages 16 and upwards $55 for 16 to 18 years of age $65 for 18 and over, gives you club membership, and covers court fee, umpire, entry fee and insurance. ALSO DRESS CAN BE ORDER at $65
Upper Gully Juniors
Congratulation to the 100 Game Milestones’s celebrated this year.
Tyler Kerr U17
Bayleigh Dickinson U17
Keegan Jolly U17
Teigan Bolger U17
Liam Milburn U15
Rory-Clay Edwards U15
Round Five Results
U17A vs Rowville at Dobson Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.0-6 3.3-21 4.4-28 6.5-41
Rowville Hawks 2.5-17 6.6-42 10.8-68 13.9-87
Goal Kickers: J. Begley 4, T. Spangaro , B. Dickinson
U17D vs The Basin at Batterham Reserve
The Basin Green 3.3-21 3.3-21 5.8-38 6.11-47
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.1-13 3.2-20 5.2-32 6.4-40
Goal Kickers: J. Pritchard 2, J. Mason 2, M. Barr
U15B vs South Belgrave at Kings Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2-1 1.13-13 2.2-2 2.14-14
South Belgrave 1.1-2 2.8-8 3.3-4 4.22-22
Goal Kickers: R. Bailey 5, K. Mitchell
U14C vs Wantirna South at Dobson Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.0-12 3.1-19 5.3-33 6.3-39
Wantirna South 5.0-30 9.5-59 9.8-62 11.14-80
Goal Kickers: M. McConnell 3, E. Blewett , D. Cawsey , T. Franken
U13C vs Wantirna South at Templeton Reserve
Wantirna South 1.0-6 1.1-7 1.1-7 1.4-10
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.4-16 5.5-35 8.8-56 9.11-65
Goal Kickers: L. Goodger 3, H. Alabaster 2, S. Caesar , M. Winters , O. Bailey , T. Reddie
U12D vs Norwood at Dobson Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.3-21 5.7-37 9.11-65 10.14-74
Norwood 0.0 1.0-6 1.1-7 1.1-7
Goal Kickers: M. Hocking 4, J. Danopoulos 2, J. Smith 2, D. Knight , T. Spencer
U11D vs Wantirna South at Templeton Reserve
Wantirna South 0.1-1 1.3-9 1.6-12 1.6-12
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2-14 4.3-27 4.3-27 4.3-27
Goal Kickers: F. Thompson , T. Smith-Szarka , L. Dickinson , B. Mc Donald
Good luck to all the junior sides this Sunday for round 6. Times and Venues are as listed on EFL Website under Fixtures.
U17A 2:30pm vs Donvale at Kings Park
U17D 2:30pm vs Knox at Knox Gardens Reserve
U15B 2:30pm vs East Ringwood at Dobson Park
U14C 12:30pm vs Kilsyth at Dobson Park
U13C 12:30pm vs Waverley Blues at Mt Waverley Reserve
U12D 10:55am vs Vermont at Dobson Park
U11D 10:55am vs Blackburn at Morton Park
U10C 9:30am vs Vermont at Vermont Recreation Reserve
U9D 9:30am vs Forest Hill at Dobson Park
Upcoming Events
Saturday 30th May
80's Retro NIGHT
TICKETS OUT SOON - WILL BE A GREAT NIGHT
Wednesday 24th June @Mulgrave Country Club
Sportmans Night
Special Guest’s Peter Daicos, David Rhys-Jones, Derek Humphrey-Smith, Jason Heatley plus Comedian.
2 Course Meal included with drinks at Bar Prices - Tickets out soon.
Thursday 25th June
Toyota Good for Footy Night
Come Down and See the Latest Toyota Cars @kings Park Clubrooms & AFL Players (TBA)
Saturday 4th July at Kings Park from 6.30pm to 10pm
Ladies Night
Cost $50 includes complimentary drink on arrival and 3 Course Meal - Player Review & Prizes& Raffles - DJ afterwards to 12.30pm.
Saturday 11th July – Please note this date has changed due to the availability of guest speaker.
Terry Hopkins Lunch & Presidents Lunch
Special Guest - Tickets Available soon
Saturday 18th July
IPOD NIGHT
$50 Entry and Pick a song - if your Song is played after 1hr win $250 and after 2hrs win $1000.00 drinks are included during 2 hrs.
Upper Gully Past Players Group
We are looking to start up a formal past players group at Upper Gully. At this stage we are looking to do 2 functions this year - one ASAP (in the first few rounds, sorry for late notice) If you are interested in being involved in the past players group please let us know so we can organise dates for functions and numbers.
Mick Stone, Paul Carroll and Peter de Groot are contactable for the era up till 75. Dave Leathem and Rod Ingwerson - Early 80' till mid 90's Casey de Groot - late 90's till present We are also hoping to secure Gerry Wilson for late 70's till 80's Hopefully we will get lots of interested people and looking forward to hearing from you ASAP.
Please contact any of the above or Casey de Groot on 0419 377 588 for further details.
Upper Gully Football Club History
Andy Lee has added to the website under the History tab a complete table of head to head results against all sides that the seniors have played in 1224 matches up until this week. Still looking for Upper Gully Membership Cards from 1965, 1969, 1970 and 1971 as well as 1951; also after any EFL records from the 1960’s, 1970’s or 1980’s, if anyone can help please contact Andy Lee on 0419 539 863. Please check the Club History Page on the club website as well as the Battler page. Interested in anyone providing anecdotes about the club or their own football career or any amendments or additions to the club history on the website; please contact Andy Lee at alene.lee@ozemail.com.au
King Club 2015
Neil Thompson is running the King Club this year and has come up with a new initiative to get the guys talking at half time in the rooms each week about the footy. The idea is for members to cast votes (3,2,1) on the player they think has had the greatest impact in the first half of the game and has gotten the team off to a flying start. The votes will be tallied up over the year and the player with the most votes will receive the King Club Flyer Trophy. Voting slips will be handed out to members of the King Club on Saturday. The King Club is a support group for the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club. For 2015 members of the King Club have access to the rooms during the senior game half time were they receive food and drinks complimentary during the break; there are raffles to raise further money with joker poker. You become a club member and have free entry into home games and also receive a king club polo. There is also a King Club social event during the year, which includes food and drink. Neil Thompson can be contacted for further Details.neilt101@hotmail.com; mobile: 0400 921 357.
WEFL
The Women of the Eastern Football League (WEFL) is an innovative group of women representing the ladies involved in a range of capacities at Eastern Football League clubs. From presidents, committee members, trainers, players, umpires, canteen attendants, supporters to jumper-washing extraordinaire, women play a crucial role to the running of football clubs. After all, women make up a huge percentage of supporters and participants, and truly are the fabric of our game. Having them around makes clubs a better place. Throughout the last decade, the WEFL has brought together women from all clubs to network, socialise, educate, motivate, inspire and reward. We have enjoyed the work of some magnificent guest speakers, the hospitality of almost all of the EFL’s clubs and guests from across the league. By sharing ideas and experiences, women from across the league have the opportunity to meet like-minded women to discuss all things football –perhaps over a meal and a wine or two – and the issues faced in running community sporting clubs. We also offer support to women who might be interested in joining the committee or taking on a more official capacity at their club. We are not only here to provide support for women in your club, but to build a network of women from across the EFL. After all, it’s always nice to travel to an away game and see a friendly face. Our first function for the season will be a huge celebration of our 10th year. And what a decade it’s been! We’ll be celebrating at Montrose Football Club on Wednesday, May 20. Richmond club president Peggy O’Neal – the AFL’s first and only female club president – will also be joining us so hope you can too. RSVP by May 11 to book your place.
Upper Gully Vets
Unfortunately despite our efforts to get more players on board for this season we have been unsuccessful. With this in mind we will have to pull out of season 2015. Hopefully we can return next season bigger and stronger. Thanks to Jason Zinnow and Greg Blundell for their great efforts in organising the Vets team over the past three years.
VIP Area 2015
The UFTGFC is well known for its hospitality and we are pleased to offer you a VIP day.
Watch the game from the best view in the Club for $100 per head.
Full Bar and food included between 1pm and 5pm in the clubs climate controlled VIP glass viewing area.
LCD TV, Free winning margin ticket for the senior game per person, the full service.
*Don’t wait "book your game now” Room can cater for large numbers on request Contact Andy Neville on 0418 546 260
2015 Membership
Don't be a Supporter Become a Member. Membership Forms available on the club website or at the Rooms.
For only $50.00 you get fee entry to Home Games, voting rights at the AGM as well as entry into the weekly members draw.
It is a requirement of the club's liquor license that all persons entering the social club when the bar is open either carry a current membership card or sign the attendance register on entry.
Player Sponsors
All players are this year available to be sponsored. Sponsor your favourite player and help the club along the way. Cost is $125 Inc GST. What the sponsor gets is a club membership card, name on the player’s photo in the club rooms and during the Round 10 home game the sponsor is invited to the VIP area for some complimentary drinks and food and will go into the raffle of all players’ sponsors. 1st Prize is $250, 2nd Prize is $120 and 3rd Prize is $75.
Sponsors News
Anytime Fitness Ferntree Gully is now a sponsor of the Club and has agreed to a special rate for Players and Members of UFTGFC at $12 / week for 18 Month contract. In addition iTRAK Real Estate, Jason Wood – Federal Liberal Member for Latrobe and Ray White Real Estate have come on as Sponsor’s for 2015. Thank you to all our SPONSORS for 2015, especially our Major Sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota and our Gold Sponsors Knox Ford, Action Events, Frawley Signs, Mystique Printing and LPS Waste Services. Please use them and mention you are from the club so they continue their support to us. Their details can be found on the website. Also if anyone who knows of potential sponsors please contact Peter Hards, who will follow up with you.
Social Media
Theclub is on TWITTER; ClickHere Currently 402 followers and growing; also the club is on FACEBOOK currently with over 270 subscribers. Search for and Subscribe to the UpperferntreeGully OfficalSite FootballClub. The club has created a new Team App for IPhone and Android Phone users for all the news and events happening around the club. All you need to do is download the Team App fromhttp://teamapp.com/appand search for UFTGFC to install on your phone.
The club is compiling a database of email address so that we are able to communicate to as many people as possible the latest news and events happening around the club more efficiently. With this in mind could you please forward the email address of any Upper Gully people you may know touppergullynews@hotmail.com
UFTG Football Club Committee 2015
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