Women’s football on the Sunshine Coast is set to receive a huge boost in 2014 with the launch of Sunshine Coast FC’s NPL Open Women’s team.
The Open Women’s Team will give talented female footballers the chance to compete amongst the elite clubs in the NPL competition; the second-highest tier of football in Australia.
Sunshine Coast FC Managing Director Noel Woodall has been pleased to announce the formation of the team, after striving to improve opportunities for female footballers for many years.
“Our Club has been committed since its inception to the development of female football,” he said.
“We are delighted to announce the formation of the Open Women’s Team and look forward to seeing more female teams in the NPL competition.”
Technical Director Kevin A’herne-Evans said the formation of an NPL Open Women’s team was a step in the right direction towards gaining a W-League licence.
“In previous years aspiring, talented female players would have had to return to community football, however now they can remain in the elite program and play against potential international and W-League players,” he said.
“We have made no secret about aiming to get a W-League licence in the not too distant future,” he said.
“We have the facilities and the infrastructure to make this possible. However most importantly we have a talented group of players to compete at this level.”
Trials for the NPL Open Women’s Team will start in January at Stockland Park. Application forms are available by emailing admin@sunshinecoastfc.com.au.
