Aldinga on the radar

[Stitch This]

A NEW soccer club in Aldinga will make history next season when it joins the South Australian Amateur Soccer League.

A soccer club has not represented the suburb for more than 25 years, but a group of locals is getting the club off the ground.

Aldinga Soccer Club vice president Darren Rathband said four soccer enthusiasts from the area had the idea to start a club so they could play closer to home and get involved in the southern soccer league.

He said although the club only had two teams so far, it hoped to have all grades, including juniors and women's sides, in the future.

"We wanted to be able to get two teams in the division four Sunday competition of the 2014 season and build the club from there," Mr Rathband told the Southern Times Messenger.

"So far, 18 people have shown interest in playing which is fantastic.

"Our ambition is to give the local area the opportunity to play soccer."

The club has been able to attract local business Southern Suburbs Pest Control as a major sponsor and is looking for more sponsors.

"We hope we can get more people behind it and make it a really great local club to be associated with," Mr Rathband said.

The club's future was bright if the community supported it in the long term, he said.

"We want to get established and climb the league and be known as a team to be reckoned with," he said.

"You make your own history … and we think we can do that with a community like Aldinga."

The club will share the Aldinga Football Club's oval until it has found a permanent home.

A training session will be held for interested players at the oval on Port Rd, Aldinga, on Friday, October 11, at 7pm.

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[swannsong]

A Sharknado about to reach our shores.....good luck to the boys (and girls)....the initial energy seems good.

[bapa]

awesome, great for the area.

Fishing or playing against them; considering my "shack" is only 5 mins away from the ground

[Hatchet Squad]

28 players for their first training session. Not bad

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28 players for their first training session. Not bad

How was ET

[The Kings Jesta]

Will there be another session? Time/ Date / Location?
would be a lot more interested if they were going to the Saturday divs...

[Hatchet Squad]

They plan on having a general kick about every Friday night til Xmas. Saturday doesn't work for the club due to Aussie rules being played on the Saturday

[Hatchet Squad]

28 players for their first training session. Not bad

How was ET

ET looked good mate as did a few of the other younger lads. Got to say I was impressed with the turn out.

[Hatchet Squad]

Will there be another session? Time/ Date / Location?
would be a lot more interested if they were going to the Saturday divs...

Every Friday night at the aldinga footy club 7pm

[GaylyColouredStumps]

Stitch, did you run that title by Zeus before posting?

[Stitch This]

Stitch, did you run that title by Zeus before posting?

I bow to no god.

[Aldinga Radar]

He wouldn't answer anyway.

[dr bronski]

28 players for their first training session. Not bad

any of them any good

[Hatchet Squad]

28 players for their first training session. Not bad

any of them any good

Quite a few handy types yes

[Dissapointment]

I had heard it was a decent turnout with a few good, a few average players. Nothing out of the ordinary for an amateur team and a positive sign for one just starting.

Be interesting how you go this week though. Adelaide United playing and what appears to be a friday night beep test to check peoples fitness on the horizon!

Are you signing up there next year Hatchet?

[Hatchet Squad]

with the probability that I'll be living there, I'd say yes.

[Dissapointment]

Good to hear! Im looking to come out to a session some time over the next few weeks and have a look around. Was meant to be there friday past.... Meh, Ill get there in time.

[Michael - MLSC]

Good luck with it! We might be in the same division.

[Steve#4]

He wouldn't answer anyway.

He doesn't come on here anymore, probably hasn't for 12 months now at my reckoning..

[Dissapointment]

Good luck with it! We might be in the same division.

Mawson Lakes as well? Thats some decent news as well. The entire make up of the division could change dramatcially.

[THE ORAKLE]

with the probability that I'll be living there, I'd say yes.

shame cos i know you were one dave wanted to keep. incidently seafords fed senior coach lives in aldinga so thank goodness he doesent think like you. anyway hatchet all the best whatever you eventualy decide to do cheers.

[Hatchet Squad]

with the probability that I'll be living there, I'd say yes.

shame cos i know you were one dave wanted to keep. incidently seafords fed senior coach lives in aldinga so thank goodness he doesent think like you. anyway hatchet all the best whatever you eventualy decide to do cheers.

I have discussed this with Dave at length and whatever I decide, I have his blessing to do so. I've got some great mates at Seaford and nothing will change there. This decision was not made lightly I can assure you. Its a practical decision and I look forward to mixing it up on the park against my mates at Seaford next season then having a beer and a chat after the game. I'll still get to games on Saturday's to cheer on Ben's team.

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with the probability that I'll be living there, I'd say yes.

shame cos i know you were one dave wanted to keep. incidently seafords fed senior coach lives in aldinga so thank goodness he doesent think like you. anyway hatchet all the best whatever you eventualy decide to do cheers.

I have discussed this with Dave at length and whatever I decide, I have his blessing to do so. I've got some great mates at Seaford and nothing will change there. This decision was not made lightly I can assure you. Its a practical decision and I look forward to mixing it up on the park against my mates at Seaford next season then having a beer and a chat after the game. I'll still get to games on Saturday's to cheer on Ben's team.

You have also been in discussion with Noarlunga ppl the last two weeks.... Hatchet
so who did win the award on Saturday ???

[swannsong]

Whatever happens...they are doing a good job staying on the radar ( on here ).

[Hatchet Squad]

I reckon that award went to me........after about 10 pints
Either me or Jonesy, mind you a few of our boys were refused entry to a few places, not me though

[Electrafixion]

Still a long way to go to catch up to the Raptor's pre-season.

[Knight15]

Still a long way to go to catch up to the Raptor's pre-season.

Thank fuck they don't eat chicken wings, or you could fill up another 10 pages of who holds the record

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I reckon that award went to me........after about 10 pints
Either me or Jonesy, mind you a few of our boys were refused entry to a few places, not me though

So did you give the award a name

[Hatchet Squad]

I reckon that award went to me........after about 10 pints
Either me or Jonesy, mind you a few of our boys were refused entry to a few places, not me though

So did you give the award a name

No mate but if we did, I reckon you'd know who it was named after lol

[ExtraTime]

I have a fair idea ......