The Anzac Day match between FC and Bulli Masters has been moved to Wednesday, 22 April 2015. Time to be advised.

A good win for the FC.

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An unfortunate loss for the United boys.

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The District Presentation night was held on 11 October with both Russell Vale sides well represented on the night. By way of awards, United were awarded their league champions trophy and mugs, as well as their Grand Final runners up mugs. FC meanwhile were awarded medals for their grand final appearance.

On the personal awards front, congratulations to Steve Hanlon for winning player of the year in Division 4 and Aaron O’Brien for taking home the leading goal scorer award for Masters Division 1.

After 5 weeks of bad weather, resulting in delays and two rounds of the normal season being cancelled, this weekend saw both Russell Vale teams back on the paddock in their respective semi finals. Russell Vale FC were facing Bulli FC at Tarrawanna in the 2 v 3 play off while Russell Vale United faced South Coast at Cawley Park in the 1 v 4 game.

To cut a long story short, while the grounds were still heavy and there was evidence of rust having set in due  to the long layoff, both teams were victorious with FC beating Bulli 4-1 and United getting over the top of South Coast 2-0.

That sees both teams through to the Grand Final, for the second season in a row. A great effort so far.

The Grand Finals will be play on 20 September at a venue and time to be announced.

Guys,  Hollers has organised an EPL tipping contest over at footytipping.com.au

If you want to join head over to the site a join the comp called: Russell Vale SC.  The password is greenies.

Boys.

Presentation night this year will be Saturday 27 September 2014, 6pm onwards.

The theme this year will be: Superheros and Villains.

And yes you are expected to at least attempt some sort of costume. A fine will be imposed for those who do not.

Meal and drinks supplied (till dry till runs out).

JIM

RVALE UTD 2 – 0 UNI DIGGERS

The worst ground we have played on ever I think, the boys started straight out of the blocks with good passing, ball control and attempts at goal.

HOLLERS bagged the first goal after a long throw into the box. The ball came off a head, onto the ground and Pete cleaned up the scraps.

We maintained good control of the ball and a header from Phil was plucked from the line by the keeper. The keeper also stopped a monster shot by Hollers that would have found the net high and in the corner. It was a great save.

UNI gathered some composure and started passing the ball around late in the half but were never a threat.

Second half was more of a tussle but with UTD still in control. No 23 from UNI was as usual a grub keeping his standards high from the 1st round. After taking out Cabass early in the game, and using elbows wherever he could, Simon and Botts came to the defence with some well timed hits. There was the usual pushing and shoving but UTD got on with the game, something the ref was unable to do from the kick off and we bagged another goal. Craig sent a corner far post and Snowy half volleyed the ball from 10 m out with an angle of about 20 degrees. Smashed into the net and the Keeper still motionless, UTD were up 2 nil and that’s the way it stayed. A good game by all on the paddock (full of holes and dust) and a man of the match performance by Hollers. Kept the ball on a string, a goal and full control through the middle all day. Could of should of had 3 goals to his name.

As it turned out, our win and Oak Flats draw gave UTD the Minor Premiership on Saturday afternoon. Undefeated so far, a well deserved one at that.

JIM