Club 2005 Season Launch - Friday February 25th - 7.30 pm Ryde Ex-Services Club 724 Victoria Rd Top Ryde - Cost $85.00 per head - proceeds to club - 3 course meal, auctions, Football guests - send cheque & SAE to Mark Strachan, P.O Box 1760 Warriewood NSW 2102
Ryde City State League Trial Game - Sunday 16th January 05, at Greenlees Park in Concord. There will be two fixtures, one at 4 pm and one at 6pm. Our hosts will be fellow 1st Div side Inter Lions.
2005 State League - Division 1 - 13 teams plus a BYE
Bathurst 75 RSL, Belmore Hercules, Blacktown Spartans (new name), Camden Tigers, Fairfield Lions, Gladesville Spirit United (new entry), Hills United Brumbies, Inter Lions (promoted from Div 2), Mt Druitt Town Rangers, Mt Pritchard, Ryde City Gunners (relegated from SL), Schofields Scorpions, White City.
2005 State League Season - Clubs Announced - Ryde in Division 1 and so is Gladesville Spirit: SNSW Circular 04_17
Coach for 1st Grade: Mark Strachan. Training is underway during November.
A few words from 2004 club Captain, Simon Turner
"Ryde U18 Champions"
Sunday 5/9/04: Ryde's U18 1st Division Youth League team won an exciting Grand Final versus Dulwich Hill by 2 goals to 1 at Christie Park in front of a crowd of approx 600. Blake Fountain provided Ryde with an equaliser shortly after the break, after a first half penalty had put Dulwich Hill ahead. When Tom Earl added our second midway through the 2nd half Ryde just continued to pile on pressure! Well done lads, and thank you families, friends and supporters for your vocal encouragement!
"Ryde Rain on Wanderers Parade"
Round 26 (final game):
Hajduk Wanderers United 0
lost to
Ryde City Gunners 2 (Glen Willis 3', Damian Pisano 88')
Hajduk Stadium, St John's Park at 3:00pm on Sunday 29th August 2004
Under 20:
Hajduk Wanderers 2 defeated Ryde City 1
Match Report: In continual drizzle Ryde City rained on Hajduk's top five chances with a deserved 2-0 win with a goal at each end of the game. Hajduk Wanderers had a chance to clinch a finals berth if they defeated Ryde and other results went well for them. Neither happened but it was the solid defence by the Ryde back four that blunted an impressive attack line of Tim Gledhill, Chris Camilleri, and Elsid Barkhousir.
Ryde won an early corner on the left in the 3rd minute, which they capitalised on with Glen Willis's header being helped into the net off a defender. Four minutes later Hajduk had a chance but Paul Crisp blasted over from 20m. Tim Gledhill, making space for himself on the left and staying just on-side received a through ball and made for the goal area but Tim Goodrick tracked back to tackle him very well. In the 17th minute Chris Andrews sent over a nice cross to Alex Wilkinson but the Young Socceroo's shot was blocked. Dean McCreath proved his worth in the Ryde goal when he parried Chris Camilleri's point blank 19th minute shot. Both teams battle for midfield control and the next chance came in the 39th minute when Gledhill slung the ball over the top to an overlapping Brendan Salemah but again McCreath blocked the on target shot. Just before half-time Hajduk had a chance when Gledhill shot attampting to control the ball in the penalty area but it came off a defender.
After the break the St John's Park side got on top with Camilleri drawing a save from McCreath and hitting a free kick at the edge of the penalty area well over the crossbar, all within the first 4 minutes. Seven minutes later Gledhill missed with a header from a corner from the right by Camilleri, and then Crisp headed over. The best Ryde could pull out was a speculator from Damian Pisano in the 70th minute. Again Hajduk attacked the stout defence of the Gunners, and Camilleri got to ball to Gledhill in the area, he was cleanly tackled by Turner and the ball fell nicely to substitute Barkhousir whose stinging shot was blocked by a quick moving McCreath. Ryde couldn't get their shots on target but Hajduk looked lethal when in the 82nd minute Salemah knocked in a perfectly weighted cross to Barkhousir for once unmarked in the centre and the powerful point-blank shot was again parried by McCreath. Under pressure Ryde started conceding free-kicks and in the referee's eyes yellow cards. One free-kick in the 85th minute saw Camilleri shoot through the crowded goal area and centimetres wide a\outside the left upright. Ryde were playing as much as they could on the break and in the 88th minute Damian Pisano at last received a ball that he could shield rather than chase. With two men closing to attend to him he accelerated to the left of the penalty area and curled the ball over the advancing Daniel Schwarzer in the Hajduk goal. A fine solo effort to give Ryde their fourth win of the season, and to rain on Hajduk's parade.
Squads: Ryde - 1. Dean McCreath, 3. Chris Andrews, 14. BJ Van Wyk, 9. Glen Willis, 6. Simon Turner (c), 17. Corey Pendlebury, 10. Paul Nero, 10. Tim Goodrick (5. David Chircop 89'), 7. Damien Pisano, 12. Alex Wilkinson, 11. Craig Young (13. Daniel Nero 66'); Sub not used: 4. Stuart Wright; Coach: Jim Harte
Hajduk Wanderers United - 1. Daniel Schwarzer, 3. Michael McGovern (17. Daniel Wilkinson 77'), 5. Mark Abi-Arrage (c), 7. Mark Iorfino, 8. Paul Crisp, 12. Stipan Popovic, 13. David Varess, 14. Brendan Salemah (11. Steve Scotti 87'), 4. Tim Gledhill, 18. Chris Camilleri, 19. Christian Miranda (6. Elsid Barkhousir 52'); Subs not used: 15. Charles Galayini, RGK: Mathew Nemes ; Coach: Bruce Tilt;
Referee: Sandro Perticarini; Assistant Referees: Kris Griffiths, Gamal Soliman; 4th Official: Paul Mpliokas
Yellow Cards: Ryde City - Simon Turner 6', Damian Pisano 79', Glen Willis 85', Dean McCreath 85', Alex Wilkinson 89'; Hajduk - Nil
That was the final Ryde game for season 2004 - the five final series teams are Manly Warringah, Stanmore, Sydney University, Fairfield, and Fraser Park.
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2005 State League - Division 1 - 13 teams plus a BYE
Ryde City, Bathurst 75, Belmore Hercules, Blacktown Spartans, Camden Tigers, Fairfield Lions, Gladesville Spirit, Hills United, Inter Lions, Mt Druitt Town, Mt Pritchard, Schofields Scorpions, White City.
2005 State League Season - Clubs Announced - Ryde in Division 1 and so is Gladesville Spirit: SNSW Circular 04_17
Coach for 1st Grade: Mark Strachan (0419 441 417) and U20 is Karim Mouahbi (0438 644 048). Trials and training are underway during November.
2005 Development League Coaches - U13 - Ben Moring and Mark Caulfield, U14 - Peter Dionisopolous,
U15 - Vince Capizzi, U16 - John McKie. There is no U18 in DL. The club will consider entering a side via North Ryde in GHFA U18/1.
Soccer NSW Silver Medal Dinner - Award to Karen Righton - Karen was awarded the Club Person of 2004 for Ryde City on the night of 15/10/2004 at Darling Harbour applauded by 500 assembled NSW football identities. Congratulations!
Ryde City Soccer Club YL trial dates and times for the 2005 season - Dates: Sundays 24/10, 31/10 & 7/11, Where: Epping Boys High School, Times: Grade 13's & Grade 15s - 8:30am to 10:30am; Grade 14's & Grade 16's - 10:30am to 12:30pm; Any futher details you can contact Glen Longbottom on 9817 4706 or emailed to inquiry@rydecitygunners.com
2005 Youth League - SNSW Circular 04/10 - 16/9/2004 - Ryde will not gain entry to the Super Youth League but will play in the third tier gain, this time called the "Youth Development League", along with Camden Tigers, Belmore, Mt Druitt, Hurstville Minotaurs, Wollonging United, Sydney Uni, and Rockdale City. The Development League will only have Grades 13, 14, 15, and 16 - no 18s!
September - Congrats to the U18's - Into the Grand Final at Christie Park, Sunday 5th September, at 4pm v. Dulwich Hill. Check with SNSW web site.
August 2004 - Positions available with Ryde City for the 2005 Super League Competition: Positions are available for Ryde City Gunners Youth League (u/13's, u/14's, u/15's, u/16's and u/18's) for the 2005 Super League Season. 1. Coaches, 2. Assistant Coaches, 3. Managers, 4. Youth League Director of Coaching, 5. Physio's, 6. Goal Keeper Coach, 7. Forwards Coach, 8. Defensive Coach. If anyone is interested and is qualified in any of the above positions please contact: - Glen Longbottom on 9817 4706 or by Glen Email
or Rob Righton by Rob Email
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July 2004 - Signings: Oliver Skelding was captain in R19 before moving to the US on a university scholarship - we hope all goes well for you! Alex Wilkinson is trialling for a few weeks with newly promoted English 1st Div. team Wigan Athletic. Late signings before the close of transfer window have been Dean McCreath (GK) from the Dolphins, BJ Van Wyk and Matt Godwin from Northern Tigers, striker Matt Engele, and fringe Socceroo and Olyroo Nick Carle (ex Marconi). In the case of Nick Carle the story goes: Nick is on standby for the Olympic Team for next month and needs to be kept at match fitness, so Soccer NSW was asked to allow him to play Super League. But for whom? A draw was held of the 10 clubs at the Super League clubs meeting and for once Ryde had some luck! Welcome aboard Nick for as long as you are with us!
June 2004 - Andrew Nolan in Indooroo Squad: Former Gunner Andrew Nolan who has been concentrating on the indoor game for the past two seasons has been selected in the Australian Men's squad for next month's Oceania Futsal World Championship qualifying tournament in Canberra.
May 2004 - Wilkinson in Olyroo train-on squad: The Gunners 19 yo defender and Young Socceroo Alex Wilkinson has been called up to the Olyroo Australian based train-on squad at the AIS from May 1 to 13. Congratulations Alex! I hope they give you a leave pass for Rounds 9 & 10!?
April 2004 - Callum Brown Injury: Newly signed Midfielder Callum Brown who tore a cruciate ligament vs Sydney Uni will be out for 6 months and may return to the UK for treatment.
"Brookvale Down Ryde with Extra Time Screamer"
Continental Tyres Cup - Round 1:
Ryde City 2 (Glen Murray 56', Greg Fuchs 81')
lost to
Brookvale 3 (Stuart Cleary 20', Steve Riches 51' pen., Frank Gigliotti 92' 'golden goal')
Cromer Park, Deewhy at 4:30pm on Saturday 14th February 2004
Trial game: Sunday 8th February 2004 vs Northern Tigers at Parklea - 1sts at 7pm, U20 at 5pm. Jim Harte is on the lookout for a 1st grade goalkeeper - 0417 332 001
NSW Continental Tyres KO Cup:
Draw announced
Round 1 on Saturday 14th February sees Ryde City at Cromer Park, South Creek Road, Dee Why, at 4pm against Brookvale (Manly Warringah Assoc. Premier League 1sts).
Round 2 would see us play the winner of MSC Liverpool (NSW SL) and Sydney Dwarfs, and Round 3 meetup with Belconnen Blue Devils (NSWPL) away.
More details from: Cup Web Page and at Cup Draw.
You can even download an Excel file to keep track from McRopod at Cup Spreadsheet
2004 Super League - 14 teams
* Dulwich Hill, Fairfield Bulls, Fraser Park Dragons, Hajduk Wanderers United, Hurstville City Minotaurs, * Hurstville ZSC, Macarthur Rams, Manly Warringah Dolphins, MSC Liverpool, * Northern Tigers, * Ryde City, * Stanmore Hawks, Sutherland Sharks, Sydney University.
(* subject to certain 'works'). For trials see NEWS below!
1st Grade coach - Jim Harte has been confirmed as coach. This is Jim's first time in the semi=professional ranks, and this web site wishes him well in what will be a very tough task in an expected turbulent 2004 for State League football.
Some Player movements - Scott Dixon has signed with Ian Gillan's ambitious Fraser Park, and 2003 Silver medalist Rob Portelli is now a Dolphin, signing in Phil Moss's team rebuild. Eddie Giraldo has left the club. More news as it comes to hand. No details of the 2004 Ryde squad have yet been released.
Congrats - to Steve Baveas and Andrew Mailer who are both doing well back at Northern Spirit FC in NYL and NSL after a loan spell last season at the Gunners. Steve has even had a start for the NSL side, doing well and 'Beaver' is already a crowd favourite, and Andrew has had some time on the park for the NSL plus has scored 7 goals in the NYL (to R17).
Super League 2004 Trials: Players trialled for the 1st Grade and U20 teams at the East Ryde Primary School Oval, 12 Twin Road, Ryde on Tuesday 9 and 16 and Thursday 11 and 18 December 2003 Contact Jim Harte 0417 332 001 for more details.
Youth League 2004: Contact Paul Cechellero 0412 268 952; Glen Longbottom 9817 4706; Rob Righton 9878 1470
Ryde City have been re-admitted to NSW Youth League: - As part of the restructure by Soccer NSW, Council of Clubs, the NSW Youth League has been restructured to 3 divisions: Premier Youth League (14 Teams), Super Youth League (12 teams), and Division 1 Youth League (12 teams). We have been admitted to the Division 1 (Inter District) Youth League level. The details are found on the Soccer NSW web site at Circular 03/11 Youth Leagues. Further details from Soccer NSW and / or the club.
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Ryde City and Northern Tigers crowd at Magdala 10/04/04 - R6 Season 2004
