By Parker McKenzie
Monbulk Ranges Soccer Club is running trials for their women’s State League One team, as the clubs pushes for promotion after the previous two seasons were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trials will be held on Thursdays and Tuesdays until 17 February.
“Want to be part of something special?” the club said.
“Here at Monbulk we are working hard on a project to develop players to reach their individual goals and potential while being a part of our clubs goal to achieve promotion to the VPL.”
The club trains and plays at the Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility, which features two synthetic pitches. It is seeking players for both the seniors and reserves teams.
Senior coach Aaron Jones said the team looked set to be promoted before the season was curtailed by the pandemic.
“We were on track to get there last year, but unfortunately everybody was in the same boat with the season being cancelled,” he said.
“It’s exciting to get back on the pitch.”
Football Victoria’s scheduled 2021 season was cancelled because of the lockdowns and restrictions put in place because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with teams playing in the same league in 2022 they were set to compete in previously.
Mr Jones said the club wants to push forward and bring as many players down as possible.
“Monbulk has created a good balance between community and competitiveness,” he said.
“It doesn’t seem like rocket science, but it is hard to find.”
The women’s State League One season will kick-off April 24 and will be an 18-game home and away fixture featuring 10 teams before finals and promotion/relegation playoffs.
