Mitchelton Football Club est 1920, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Home of Mitchie Soccer

All Mitchelton FC coaches and managers are invited to attend one of two upcoming information sessions that will be held at the club house. The sessions will be held at the following times:

• Wednesday 29 April 2009 - 6.00pm until 6.30pm
• Thursday 30 April 2009 - 6.00pm until 6.30pm.   

ALL JUNIOR MATCHES AT MITCHIE (TERALBA PARK) CANCELLED

A ground inspection this morning has confirmed that all junior home matches for today, Saturday 4 April, have been cancelled.

For teams playing away from home today, please check the Football Brisbane website (http://www.footballbrisbane.com.au/) to see which grounds have been closed, or contact your team's manager or coach.  

President’s Drinks

Wednesday 8 April – 5.30pm (Please note new time)

Our Annual President’s Drinks for Coaches, Managers and Volunteers will be held at our Clubhouse on Wednesday 8 April from 5.30pm.  Our three Presidents, Kevin Jones (Sports Club), Peter Zevenhoven (Senior Football) and Pedr Kilpatrick (Junior Football) invite you to come along for a few free drinks and some nibblies.  It is also our intention to have the sponsored shirts available to hand out to each team on the night.  The Premier League and Premier Reserves will be playing against Pine Rivers at 6.30pm and 8.30pm on the night.  We will therefore not be able to provide any training for Junior teams on the night.  Please let us know whether you are available to come along by rsvp to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it by Sunday 5 April.

Introductory Coerver Coaching Course this Sunday 5 April

Coerver Coaching will be conducting an Introductory Course in Coerver Coaching this Sunday 5 April, 9am to 2pm for our Coaches.  The Mitchelton Football Club will cover the cost of the course.  Please let us know if you want to book a space in the course by Friday 3^rd April. Again please rsvp to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

As with any organisation of our size, it can be difficult to find enough people willing to coach or manage teams. Usually coaches or managers are found from the parents or other relatives of players.

We encourage anyone interested to please contact their age group coordinator or vice-president.

The club will also assist any new coaches or managers with information and training sessions.

Football Brisbane has advised that 2009 team nominations have to be lodged by all clubs by Friday February 20, therefore Mitchelton Football Club’s final day for accepting registrations for junior players will be Wednesday February 18.

Volunteers will be at the club to accept registrations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm.

Teams are filling fast due to demand, so we encourage parents to register their children as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Come along to Teralba Park this Saturday 14 March 2009, from 9am to 12 noon.

Could all parents and players please note that excavations for the new lighting at Mitchelton Football Club will start on Wednesday March 4.

While it is anticipated that there will be no problems posed by this work, we ask that parents please take extra care to keep their children away from any construction areas while this important work is under way.

MITCHELTON FOOTBALL CLUB AND FOOTBALL QLD

PRESENT A 3 HOUR GRASS ROOTS COACHING COURSE

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2009 9AM TO 12 NOON

MITCHELTON FC CLUBHOUSE

If you are interested in helping out with a coaching role or just interested in learning a little more about coaching, we encourage your attendance on Saturday 14 March.  Please let us know whether you can attend by leaving your name on a register inside the clubhouse or by emailing This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

Premier pre-season games (Premier, Reserves, Youth) at Pine Hills Football Club tonight, Saturday 14 February 2009, have been cancelled. 

 Premier League and Reserve teams next games are at Redlands on Tuesdat night and 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

As with any organisation of our size, it can be difficult to find enough people willing to coach or manage teams.

Usually coaches or managers are found from the parents or other relatives of players. We encourage anyone interested to please contact their age group coordinator or vice-president.

The club will also assist any new coaches or managers with information and training sessions

Football Brisbane has advised that 2009 team nominations have to be lodged by all clubs by Friday February 20, therefore Mitchelton Football Club’s final day for accepting registrations for junior players will be Wednesday February 18. Volunteers will be at the club to accept registrations on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm. Teams are filling fast due to demand, so we encourage parents to register their children as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Training Start Dates & Times

Mitchie Midgets Tuesday 17th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Under 6 Monday 16th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Under 7 Wednesday 18th Feb 5.30m to 6.30pm

Under 8 Thursday 19th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Under 9 Tuesday 17th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Under 10 Wednesday 18th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Under 11 Monday 9th Feb 5.30pm to 6.30pm + Wednesday nights

Under 12 Monday 9th Feb 6.30pm to 8pm + Wednesday nights

Under 13 Monday 9th Feb 6.30pm to 8pm + Wednesday nights

Under 13 Girls Monday 9th Feb 6.30pm to 8pm + Wednesday nights

Under 14 Tuesday 10th Feb 5.30pm to 7pm + Thursday nights

Under 15 Tuesday 10th Feb 6.30pm to 8pm + Thursday nights

Under 15 Girls Tuesday 10th Feb 6.30pm to 8pm + Thursday nights

Under 16 Tuesday 10th Feb 5.30pm to 7pm + Thursday nights

Under 17 Girls Tuesday 10th Feb 5.30pm to 7pm + Thursday nights

Mitchelton FC will be holding it's sign-on for the 2009 season on Saturday 31st January from 9am to 4pm (9am to 12 noon for current members only) and Sunday 1st February from 9:00am to 1:00pm.   The Junior sign on is open to players aged between 3 years and 16 years.  Our Mitchie Midgets program will run for the second year for children aged 3 and 4 years.  To be eligible to compete in the Football Australia accredited Small Sided Football structure, players must have turned 5 years of Age.  Small Sided Football will now encompass the Under 6 to Under 10 age groups.  New members to the club are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate to confirm their date of birth.  All players from age 9 and upwards will be required to sign their registration forms at sign-on and bring with them a current passport sized photograph.  You will also be required to have a parent or guardian be present at sign-on as they will be required to agree to the terms of the national player registration form.   If you are not able to register to play on one of the above dates, the Clubhouse will be available for late sign-ons on Monday to Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7pm during February and March (or until all teams are full).

Registration Fees for 2009

Mitchie Midgets (players aged 3 & 4 years)        $110  per child + $30 Art Union levy per family

JUNIOR PLAYERS        FIRST CHILD    -           $160.00 + $30 Art Union levy per family

Each additional Child  $110.00 (All fees subject to change on an annual basis)

WOMENS REGISTRATION FEES - $270.00 + $30 Art Union levy

SENIOR MEN’S REGISTRATION FEES - $380.00 + $30 Art Union levy

OVER 35s REGISTRATION FEES - $240.00 + $30 Art Union levy

Fees are payable by cash or cheque, or Eftpos is available at the club with a fee of $3.00.

Football Director Greg Brown Information Update No.3

Hello again to anyone interested in coaching.  I will be holding another coaches workshop at the club on Wednesday, 4 February, 2009 from 6pm to 7.30pm. Anyone who is interested in coaching any age group is welcome to come along. Among the info given out on the night, I will be pointing out the club’s approach to coaching for this season. I will then hold more specific coaching workshops in the coming weeks for those people who will be coaching the different age groups.

Training Times and Days for 2009

Hello again to anyone interested in coaching,

Mitchelton FC will be holding it's sign-on for the 2009 season on Saturday 31st January from 9am to 4pm (9am to 12 noon for current members only) and Sunday 1st February from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

The Junior sign on is open to players aged between 3 years and 16 years.

Our Mitchie Midgets program will run for the second year for children aged 3 and 4 years.

To be eligible to compete in the Football Australia accredited Small Sided Games structure, players must have turned 5 years of Age.  Small Sided Games will now encompass the Under 6 to Under 10 age groups.

New members to the club are required to bring a copy of their birth certificate to confirm their date of birth.

All players from age 9 and upwards will be required to sign their registration forms at sign-on and bring with them a current passport sized photograph.  You will also be required to have a parent or guardian be present at sign-on as they will be required to agree to the terms of the national player registration form.

If you are not able to register to play on one of the above dates, the Clubhouse will be available for late sign-ons on Monday to Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7pm during February and March (or until all teams are full).

MITCHIE MIDGETS FEES                      $110  per child

JUNIOR REGISTRATION FEES

                        FIRST CHILD    -           $160.00 + $30 Art Union (per family)

                        Each additional Child  $110.00 (All fees subject to change on an annual basis)

WOMENS REGISTRATION FEES 2008                           $270.00 + $30 Art Union

SENIOR MEN’S REGISTRATION FEES 2008                  $380.00 + $30 Art Union

OVER 35s REGISTRATION FEES 2008               $240.00 + $30 Art Union

Harvey Norman Everton Park VIP Night Supersale

Gaythorne RSL has kindly invited Mitchelton FC members along to Harvey Norman at Everton Park next Monday night 8^th December for a VIP Night Supersale.  Entry is from 6pm to 8.30pm.  The attached flyer has more information.  Please note you must bring along the flyer to gain entry next Monday night.

  Click here for Voucher

Football Director Greg Brown Information Update No.2

Hi everyone,

I have attached a brief outline of the session plan that has accompanied our discussions at the recent coaching workshops.  Please have a look and feel free to give me your feedback.  Our next workshop will be held on Saturday 13^th December from 10am to 12 noon for the Under 13 to Under 16 age group coaches or interested parties.

Anyone interested in attending should contact me This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   Thanks for your participation so far.

Click here for Session Plan (ppt format)

Annual General Meeting Outcomes

The following positions were filled at our Annual General Meeting on Monday 1^st December.

President – Kevin Jones

Secretary – Judy McKinlay

Treasurer – Craig Roberts

Vice President Senior Football – Peter Zevenhoven

Vice President Junior Football – Pedr Kilpatrick

Facilities Manager – Gary Worthington

Communications Director – Justin Coomber

Club Director – Rohan Cassell

Over 35s Director – Gary Dale

Hi everyone,

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of Football at Mitchelton FC. My objective is to formulate a coaching program that is user friendly and yet effective in developing players as they move through the club. A Program that we can all agree on and work together to implement.

I have been a full time coach in youth development for the last 14 years after retiring from playing professionally. In that time I have studied youth development here in Australia at the QAS and AIS in Canberra and in Europe at the French Football Federation and at Clubs such as Manchester United, Ajax, Chelsea, Club Brugge and Celtic. Please don't be put off by that, because the message that the top clubs are giving, is that there is a simple method in coaching young footballers that can be followed. Over the next few weeks I would like to share those thoughts with you and organise some coaches' workshops to discuss and demonstrate the kind of program we are proposing for next season.

I would like to start with the coaches and managers involved with next years 11-13 age group and later with the 14-16 age group followed by the Small sided games group in the new year.

The date we are proposing for the first workshop is Sunday the 16th November at Mitchie from 9.30-11.30 followed by some refreshments.

We will be indoors first of all to discuss the program and then outside to do some practical work on the park. Please come prepared to give your opinion on the program and to join in the practical side of things, I promise it won't be too strenuous!

Please find attached a powerpoint presentation outlining this proposed coaching structure.  As I said the Program is intended to be simple but effective and also measurable.  We had our first Football Forum recently where we invited all our coaches from the 2008 season.  Feedback from the coaches in attendance was positive.  We’re looking to start workshops as soon as we can organise coaches for 09.  Those interested in coaching should put their hand up now.  I can be contacted on This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

  < Click here for PowerPoint Presentation >

Mitchelton Senior Pre-Season Training Commences

Mitchelton Pre-Season Training commences Tuesday 18th Nov 2008 at Teralba Park  7pm - 8.30pm (Be there 6.45pm)

Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 4th Dec 2008 and then recommencing on Tuesday 6 Jan 2009.

All sessions will be run by the Premier coaching staff headed by:

Steve Dolan - Premier League Coach                    ph: 0414 394 690

Mark Aponas - Premier League Assistant Coach   ph: 0401 999 560

Peter Hodgkin who will be organising the Metro team in 2009 will also be in attendance.

BIG NEWS BIG NEWS BIG NEWS

The Department of Sport and Recreation has approved our grant application for additional lighting at Teralba Park.  We expect to complete the upgrade before the start of next season.  This will result in the No.2 field being fully lit, this years’ Under 9 and Under 10 playing areas fully lit and provision for future improvements to the No.1 field as well.  The Department of Sport and Recreation are investing $131,000 in the Project and our Club $65,000.  This is really good news for our Club and we must thank the Department of Sport and Recreation and our local State Member of Parliament Rod Welford.  We’ll keep you informed of the progress of the Project.

We have also been informed that we have received a Department of Sport and Recreation grant to put together a Strategic Plan which is also very timely.  Our Management Committee will be hard at work over the summer months planning for next season and completing these two projects.  Anyone who would like to be a part of these projects or find out more information can contact us through this email address.

Coaching Forum

Greg Brown our Football Director wishes to invite anyone interested in being part of the development of our Football Program at the Club to an initial Football Forum on Wednesday 29 October at our Clubhouse from 7.30pm.  Greg will now oversee the Football Program at our Club from the midgets to our Premier League teams.  This is an open invite to any coaches, potential coaches, players, ex-players or just interested parents or supporters to come along and put your ideas forward.  It is expected that the Football Forum will meet approx. six times per year and act as a co-ordinated group to improve the coaching and playing outcomes for our members.

Coerver Coaching Course at our Club this weekend

We are once again hosting a Coerver Coaching Course for interested Coaches and potential Coaches at Teralba Park this Saturday and Sunday.  If you would like to attend please let us know as soon as possible.  We are keen for all our Coaches to become accredited and are willing to fund your attendance.

Date: 25th of October and 26th of October

Time: 8:30am till 3pm on both days

Venue: Mitchelton FC - Teralba Park Osborne Road, Mitchelton

This is a great opportunity to become a Coerver accredited coach, indeed the level 1 is only run once a year in Queensland.  Please also respond to Coerver direct at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to register. Accreditation also allows you employment within the Coerver Academy and the course is recognised by UEFA, FIFA and the FFA.

A Message from the Senior Football Staff of the Mitchelton Football Club

Plans are well underway for the 2009 senior season. Pre-season will start prior to Christmas on Tuesday 18 November at 7pm with a short fun session followed by a social BBQ.  Training will be each Tuesday and Thursday up until Thursday 11 December 2008.  Training will then re-commence after Christmas on Tuesday 6 January 2009. 

Our Coaching team are also currently contacting last season’s players to introduce themselves and encourage your return.  Feel free to contact anyone of them and let them know of your intentions for 2009 if you wish.

Our contact details are as follows:

Premier League and Under 18s Steve Dolan – 0414 394 690 and Mark Aponas – 0401 999 560

Metro Team – Peter Hodgkin This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Football Director Greg Brown – 0419 009 277

Senior President Peter Zevenhoven – 0433 706 856

Hope you’re enjoying the break and see you soon……