INTERVIEW WITH NEW JUFC COACH BILL BYRNE

bill with jufc new match balls for 2010

New first team coach Bill Byrne on his recent appointment at Joondalup United.

“I am very proud to be returning to JUFC as Senior Coach.
 
As the original founder of the club it has always held a place in my heart and indeed, had I not left to work overseas, I would no doubt have never left the club.
 
Next February marks the 10th anniversary of the club and it has done extremely well in those 10 years, rising from the lowest division to be starting its 3rd season in the Premier League.
 
I have spent the last three years at Ballajura AFC as Senior Coach but it was with no hesitation whatsoever that I accepted JUFC’s offer to return. I realise there is a job to be done here and I am under no illusions that it will be easy, but I am confident that with a positive attitude from everyone on and off the park we will progress as a club in the coming seasons.
 
As a coach I have a strong belief in treating all players both honestly and fairly. I firmly believe in maintaining discipline on the park and not being sucked into silly yellow/red cards through “losing our cool”. That wins you nothing.
 
I will always be available to any player who wants to talk to me about their position in the squad or any other matter and I am prepared to speak to players one on one at any time.
 
I will be looking at all players who turn up for preseason with no pre-conceived ideas about who will form the eventual squad. In other words its up to everyone to show they deserve a spot in the First/Reserve team.
 
My ambitions for JUFC are exacty what they were 10 years ago – to establish JUFC as a feared and respected Premier League club. I will be looking for all players to share that ambition over the coming seasons.”
 
Bill

ROUND 1. ARENA JOONDALUP UNITED V MURDOCH UNI

Teams line up before kick-off

Round 1

ARENA JOONDALUP UNITED V MURDOCH UNI

1^st team

In what was a very even game on the opening day of the league

campaign, AJU drew 1-1 with the south of the river outfit Murdoch

Uni, the uni side opened the scoring on 32 minutes thanks to a well taken goal

by centre forward and club president Clayton Kendall, he took advantage of some slack marking on the edge of AJU 18 yard box to turn nicely and slot past AJU keeper

Matt Williams. AJU drew level within 5 minutes after an in swinging corner from Paul Bunton wasn’t dealt with by Murdoch’s giant defence, the ball fell kindly to

Gary Assbridge who stabbed it home from all of 2 yards!

Both teams had there chances in the second half the best of AJU’s falling to forward Andy Burrell who after some nice build up play and a Beckham like cross from Jono

Doherty narrowly missed the target with a sweetly struck volley.

A point a piece was a fair result and both coaches would have been happy with what

The effort there teams put into the game.

Joondalup left back Mike Banks had this to say after his debut ‘I never want to leave. I am here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well’

Reserve‘s

I what was a high scorer game the Uni boys came out on top 6-4

Joondalup’s goals were scored by veteran Peter Rustige, 18 year old Rohan Livingstone and a brace by 18 year old Peter Kenny.

Theatre of dreams

UPDATED PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Monday 2^nd Feb – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Thursday 5^th Feb – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

Saturday 7^th Feb – Club Barbie – 3 Kyby Place, Carramar (My House)

All Players, Officials and Partners invited from 3pm till late.       

Sunday 8^th Feb

Sunday 8^th Feb – Pre Season Game 1

Away – vs – QUINNS FC

Reserves 10am ko – 1^st Team 12pm ko

Monday 9^th Feb – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Thursday 12^th Feb – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

1st team coach nick jennings

 

 

CLUB BARBIE

There is a club bbq for all players players partners and kids

at Nick Jennings house, 3 kyby place Carramar on sat 7th feb from 3 till late.

food will be provided by the club, but please bring your own drinks,

bathers and towel!

stevie martin will be the chef for the day

Steve

With lots of new faces at the club , this will be a perfect occasion

to get to know each other, so see ya there!!!

CHANGE OF CLUB NAME

JUFC PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!!!

Monday 2^nd Feb – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Thursday 5^th Feb – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

Saturday 7^th Feb – Club Barbie

3 Kyby Place, Carramar

All Players, Officials and Partners invited from 3pm till late.       

Monday 9^th Feb – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Thursday 12^th Feb – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

Monday 16^th Feb – Jacobs Ladder

Meet 630pm Cliff St, Kings Park 

Wednesday 18^th Feb – 1^st Team Midweek Fixture 1 vs State Team tbc

Thursday 18^th Feb – Arena Joondalup

Fenced area in front of Arena 630pm start – Short sharp agility session

Sunday 22^nd Feb – Pre Season Game 1

Away -vs – Belmont Villa

1^st Team ko 1pm – Reserves 3pm ko

Tuesday 24^th Feb – Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup

Meet 615pm for 630pm start (leave your boots at home running shoes only!)

Thursday 26^th Feb – Arena Joondalup

Fenced area in front of Arena 630pm start – Short sharp agility session

Sunday 1^st March – Pre Season Game 2

Bus trip away – vs – Kwinana United

1^st Team ko 1pm – Reserves 3pm ko

Bus departs 1030am arrives back at Joondalup approx 9pm (cost $20 pp approx)

Tuesday 3^rd March – Arena Joondalup

Fenced area in front of Arena 630pm start – Short sharp agility session

Wednesday 4^th March – 1^st Team Midweek Fixture 2 vs State Team tbc

Thursday 5^th March – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

Sunday 8^th March – Pre Season Game 3 (awaits)

Away – vs – Gwelup United FC

Reserves 1pm ko – 1^st Team ko 3pm

Monday 9^th March – Arena Joondalup

Recovery Session – Aqua Aerobics 7pm- 8pm (meet 645pm inside Arena)

Cost per player $7.70

Tues 10^th March – 1^st Team Midweek Fixture 3 vs State Team tbc

Remainder of squad – Arena Joondalup

Fenced area in front of Arena 630pm start – Short sharp agility session

Thursday 12^th March – Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup

Meet 615pm for 630pm start (leave your boots at home running shoes only!)

Sunday 15^th March – Pre Season Game 4

Away – vs – North Perth United

Reserves 1pm ko – 1^st Team ko 3pm

Monday 16^th March – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Wednesday 18^th March – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Sunday 22^nd March – Pre Season Game 5

Away – vs – Fremantle Croatia

Reserves 1pm ko – 1^st Team ko 3pm

Monday 23^rd  March – Arena Joondalup

Athletics Oval 630pm start.

Tues 24^th March – 1^st Team Mid week Fixture 4 vs State Team tbc

Thursday 26^th March – Mullaloo Beach

Meet o/s Surf Club 615pm for 630pm start

Kick Off Season 2009  

Saturday 28^th March 1^st Round Soccer Pools Cup

Or Sunday 29^th March – Pre Season Game 6

Away – vs – Balga

NB – Times and venues of training sessions/matches are subject to change at this early stage.

For each training session at Arena Joondalup all players are requested to make a gold coin donation to assist with training costs (any extra cash will be spent on liquid refreshments!)

For each pre season game those players selected will be required to pay a $5 subs fee to meet costs incurred such as Referee and pitch fees.(Again any extras will go into the players refreshment fund)

In addition a number of pre season Fixtures for Joondalup United ”A” are to be arranged.

Nick Jennings

1^st Team Manager

Joondalup United F.C

JUFC 1ST TEAM COACH NICK JENNINGS

JUFC Appoint new coach

We are pleased to announce Nick Jennings, our former captain as first team coach.

Nick has given the club great service as skipper over the past 3 years, and we wish him all the best as he moves onto the next chapter of his long successful footballing career.

Nick has made no secret of his disire to get JUFC promoted to the state league, and with the backing of the committee we are sure he will get us there.

JUFC Pre-season

Joondalup United will be starting pre-season training at the begining of febuary,

watch this space for a full training itinairy

Christmas Party 20th dec

sat the 20th, 2-6pm at rusty’s house , 14 clareville cres kallaroo $60 all food/drink/ent included