New Uni Hill Eagles coach Tony Sterjovski is looking forward to a new challenge at the state league 2 north-west club.
Sterjovski spent the past eight seasons coaching Lalor United, including taking them to champion success.
He has now moved to the club that he coached against last year.
“The club has a clear vision and definitely on the right path to climb the ladder with great people running the club,” he said.
“Coincidentally Fizz [Ibrahim], who currently is the head of football at Uni Hill was my team manager back in the day when I was playing for Preston Lions and now we reunite which is fantastic.”
Sterjovski said after eight years at Lalor it feels like he is starting from scratch again.
He said it was a different feeling heading into this season. The Eagles finished last season in seventh, their first season at that level.
“I’m pretty much starting from scratch with building a solid team of new players and getting to know everyone at the club.
“But feeling really excited for my new challenge and looking forward to it.”
Sterjovski said the squad was looking really good and they had added nine players to the team.
He said it was a good mix of youth and experience which gives him a good balance.
Sterjovski said they were hoping to work very hard this season and go from there.
“We’re hoping to be in the mix come season end,” he said. “We will definitely give it a good shot.”
The Eagles will be in action in the second round of the Australia Cup on February 28. They kick off their campaign against La Trobe University.
