Monash SC
| Full name | Monash Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Wolves, Generals[1] |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Ground | Monash Reserve |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Chairman | Lachie Getzendorfer |
| Manager | Ethan Lawrence and Callum Polo |
| League | Latrobe Valley Soccer League |
| 2024 LVSL | 5th |
| Website | facebook.com/MonashSoccerClub |
Monash SC is a soccer club based in Newborough, Victoria, Australia. The club was founded in 1958. It competes in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League (LVSL), and it is often to referred to as the Wolves.
The club is named in honour of Sir John Monash, civil engineer and military commander of the First World War who went on to chair the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and was a fierce advocate for the economic and social development of the Latrobe Valley.[2]
The club is yet to win a senior men's LVSL title, but it has claimed two Battle of Britain Cups and two women's LVSL titles.
History
[edit]Initial formation and early challenges (1958–1980)
[edit]Soccer was popular in the Latrobe Valley during the 1950s, and this new club was formed in the Moe-Newborough-Yallourn triangle as the game grew in popularity.[3]
The club was formed to help grow the game in the Moe-Newborough area, and originally it received backing from neighbours Newborough SC to form a club and enter the LVSL.[3]
In 1958, Monash was the fifth team to join the LVSL from within the 5 km radius of Newborough, with Moe United, Moe Rapid, Yallourn and Newborough itself all taking part.[3]
However, Monash found it difficult to compete with the array of talent on offer - especially with its non-aligned nature making it hard to compete for talent with other clubs who could call on the backing of migrants (many from soccer-loving countries) newly arrived to the Latrobe Valley.[4]
A tremendous run of form in 1976 was a highlight, although their winning ways weren't enough to halt Moe United - then in the midst of a four-season title streak - and they finished runner's up.[5]
Better results, Battle of Britain success (1981-1984)
[edit]The club enjoyed its best spell in the early 1980s, a time when the LVSL was considered[by whom?] close to its competitive peak.
Monash won two Battle of Britain titles in 1981 and 1983 and make another serious attempt at the league championship in 1984, only denied by the rising power of the local area, Traralgon Olympians.[6]
Junior focus, women's success (1985-present)
[edit]While the club couldn't turn its early-1980s competitiveness into more sustained success at senior level, they continued to develop a strong junior program. Monash ultimately found more luck with their women's side, which went on to win league titles in 2009 and 2010 - the first two years of competition.[7]
The women's side also won the Browne-Huizer Cup in 2015, whilst the men's made the final of the Battle of Britain Cup in 2009 and 2010 but were defeated by Falcons 2000 on both occasions.[6]
The club celebrated its 60-year anniversary in 2018.[8]
Monash is also the annual host of the Football Chaos Cup, an annual invitational event that has been running since 2013, which the club itself won in 2015 and 2020.[9]
Club colours and badge
[edit]The club plays in black and yellow jerseys.
Stadium
[edit]The club plays its home matches at Monash Reserve, which has a capacity of 500 (with a seating capacity of 100).[10]
Club achievements
[edit]- Runner's Up (2): 1976, 1984
- Winners (2): 1981, 1983.
- Runners Up (2): 2009, 2010.[6]
- Latrobe Valley Soccer League Women's
- Champions (2): 2009, 2010.[7]
- Champions (1): 2015.
References
[edit]- ^ "Battle for supremacy continues". Gippsland Times. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Durkin, Patrick (11 March 2021). "Monash Reserve". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "LVSL League Results 1951-1970". Latrobe Valley Soccer League. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Country League Attacks St Kilda". The Herald. 17 March 1952. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "LVSL League Winners". Football Chaos. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "LVSL Battle of Britain Winners". Football Chaos. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b "LVSL Women's League Winners". Football Chaos. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Monash celebrates 60th anniversary of soccer". Latrobe Valley Express. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Chaos Cup: All the winners since 2013". Football Chaos Youtube. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Monash Reserve". Football Chaos. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Monash Soccer Club on FaceBook
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