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09 February 2010
From all of CSFC and Linfield, our thoughts are with Brent Shatford and his family after the loss of his mum over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Funeral is Wednesday 19th February 2010, 2 pm at Canterbury Crematorium, Linwood Ave.
Pre-Season Training
22 December 2009
Senior Men's (Div 1 and Reserves) Preseason Training
The club is calling a meeting of all players interested in competing for the men's first team or reserve men's teams Sunday 24th January 2010, 1pm at Linfield Sports (56 Kearney's Rd). This meeting will outline the structure of the preseason, key dates and expectations as well as the direction the coaching staff and club are wanting to head towards. Attendance is expected.
Official pre season training will commence Tuesday 26th January 6.30pm start at Eric Adam Park. Training days will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings (10-11am).
Senior Men's preseason tournament commences 9th February. The reserve men's tournament commences 6th March.
The Div 1 competition starts 3rd April, with the PDL competition starting 10th April.
For enquiries, please contact Paul Hughes at paulh@edwardgibbon.co.nz or 0275226221
Senior Women's (WPL and Reserves) Preseason Training
Official preseason training will commence Monday 25th January 2010, 6.30pm start at Bexley Reserve. Training days will be Monday & Thursday with one Sunday morning (31st Jan).
Senior Women's preseason tournament commences 1st March.
The WPL competition starts 3rd April, with the women's reserve competition starting 10th April.
For enquiries, please contact Gareth Turnbull at gareth@linfield.co.nz or on 0277499283
Men's 1st Team Coach
20 December 2009
The club is proud to announce Paul Hughes as the new Division 1 Men's Head Coach for 2010. Paul, a long time servant of Rangers AFC will work with the assistance of Gareth Turnbull and Korouch Monsef whilst he finishes his formal qualifications. The club is pleased to be in a situation where we are able to appoint such a high calibre coach from within the club. This is a statement that the club is committed to providing internal pathways for its coaches network and senior players to take up appointments within the club. Preseason training dates will be published early next week.
Coastal Spirit Coaches' Network
19 November 2009
CSFC is proud to announce the creation of a coaching pathway program that will support, develop and guide selected coaches and key teams throughout the club as they move forward in football. This new initiative will complement our existing player pathway program. To facilitate this, the club has appointed Korouch Monsef for 10 hours per week to work with our promising junior, youth and senior coaches and give them the best opportunity and environment to fulfill their potential. Work will start next month and continue throughout the year. For more information, contact gareth@linfield.co.nz or Ph. 389-3007.
2009 Yearbook:
The Coastal Spirit FC Yearbook 2009, compiled by Jim Hawkey, is now available for purchase for $4 from the offices at Linfield Sport (56 Kearney’s Road). Once again thanks must go to life member Jim Hawkey for the dedication he has put into assembling the book over the past 12 months. The book comes in Junior's, Men's, Women's and Sunday sections of the club. Plenty of stats and photos so get in and buy one.
Coastal Spirit Senior Men's Coach 2010
October 2009
Coastal Spirit Football Club require a new coach for our Premier Men's team for 2010 and beyond. Applicants will need to have a minimum of the NACL or equivalent qualification. Our Premier Men are a leading side in the Division 1 competition and are striving to regain promotion to the MPL. We welcome any expressions of interest in this position. Please email our club Football Development Manager with your expression of interest or, if you wish to discuss the position, contact our club Chairman Wayne McTague on 9622894. Applications close 20th November, 2009.
Wong scores for NZ U-17 women
26 October 2009
Hannah Wong scored for NZ U-17 women in their 4-1 National Women's League Northern Conference win over Waikato-BoP. [Update 31 October: Match Report]. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Ward and Laura Merrin appeared for Mainland Pride in their 5-0 win over FootballSouth in the Southern conference.
Coastal Spirit - U-19 Girls South Island Champions
26 October 2009
Coastal Spirit are the inaugural Tsunami U-19 Girls South Island Champions. After a busy, enjoyable weekend of football at Bexley, a 6-0 thumping of Waimak in the Final capped an unbeaten tournament for our A team - although there was almost a scare in the quarter-finals when a penalty shoot-out was needed to separate Coastal Spirit A and Coastal Spirit B (who finished 6th). Monique Barker (Coastal Spirit A) was named Girls Tournament MVP.
In the boys Tsunami South Island U-19 Tournament, Western retained their title, beating Burnside 1-0 in the Final, after defeating Coastal Spirit A (who finished 7th) in the quarter-final. Coastal Spirit B finished 10th. Mickey Willis of Western was Boys Tournament MVP. Hornby boys won the Fair Play award.
Tournament Results: Boys | Girls
Hannah Wong in NZ U-17 women's squad
10 October 2009
Hannah Wong (CSFC Women's first team 35 games, 39 goals) has been named in the New Zealand Under-17 Women's squad to play in the National Women's League. The U-17 team will play in the Northern Conference of the League, while Mainland Pride (who Wong will no longer be playing for this season) play in the Southern Conference. The League commences in late October, with national playoffs in December.
Full NZ U-17 squad | Fixtures
Tsunami U-19 South Island Tournaments Draws
October 2009
The 2009 Tsunami South Island U-19 Tournaments will be held at Bexley, Labour Weekend, 24-26 October 2009. This year sees the inaugural girls U-19 tournament, with 8 teams involved. Coastal Spirit A have been drawn in Pool 1 along with Avon, Halswell and Mid-Canterbury. Coastal Spirit B are in Pool 2 with Ferrymead Bays, Waimak and Western. The boys tournament has 16 teams coming from around the South Island from Nelson to Southland. Coastal Spirit A are in Pool 1 with Burnside, Mid Canterbury and Waimak B. Coastal Spirit B are in Pool 3 with Nomads, Selwyn and Waimak A.
Draws and fixtures: Boys | Girls