South Morang needs an injection of players to ensure its 2015 women’s football campaign goes ahead.
After a number of successful seasons competing in the Victorian Women’s Football League, the Lions need players for their under-18 and under-12 sides.
Football operations manager Mark Muscat said it was important for the club to be able to field teams in those age groups.
“For whatever reason, we lost a fair few players last year and a few this year,” he said.
“We see the women’s program as important to football in general. We want players to know they’ll be looked after at our club.”
If it can attract enough players, South Morang will have teams in all junior age groups and senior divisions of the VWFL.
Muscat said the idea was to provide an environment where female footballers could stay with the club throughout their careers.
“They can start with us and finish with us,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what age they are, they’re welcome at South Morang.”
While still hunting for its first women’s premiership, there has been plenty of individual success at South Morang.
A number of Lions players have been selected in Northern Football League women’s representative sides and some have been invited to train with TAC Cup side Calder Cannons.
“I think there has been a lot of hard work from the girls,” Muscat said.
“They’ve worked extremely hard to play at the highest level possible. They’ve put in and I think they’re starting to see results.”
Anyone interested in finding out more information about the South Morang women’s football program is encouraged to contact Mark Muscat on 0419 526 301.
