Russell Vale Football Club

07/09/2026

Russell Vale Football Club Corporate Performance Review. 📈👔📊
Reporting Period: Semi-Finals Weekend Executive Summary: An outstanding operational and competitive weekend for Russell Vale FC.
With three high-stakes fixtures yielding two Grand Final qualifications, the club successfully demonstrated athletic excellence, strategic resilience, and exceptional community engagement.
1. Competitive Performance Analysis - All Age Men's v Coledale: Win 5-3 on penalties. (Pictured is local Learning and Development (L&D) Specialist / Coordinator: #53 Yianni Kazanis closing out the meeting).
Performance Metrics: High strategic discipline under extreme pressure. Maintaining composure to secure a 100% conversion rate in the penalty shootout demonstrates elite psychological preparation and mechanical ex*****on.
Outcome: Grand Final Qualification. ✅
Over 45s. Opponent: Coledale Cricket Club
Result: Win 5-1
Performance Metrics: Market-dominating performance. The O45 squad executed an aggressive, highly efficient offensive strategy, securing a definitive "thumping" victory. This massive goal margin highlights superior conditioning and tactical superiority over the opposition.
Outcome: Grand Final Qualification. ✅
Over 35s Division 1 vs Coledale. Venue: Cawley Park.
Result: Loss 2-4
Performance Metrics: Exceptional resilience. Despite a 3-0 deficit, the squad displayed profound operational adaptability to fight back to 2-3. While the late-game margin swung toward the opposition, the team's high work rate and refusal to file for insolvency served as a benchmark for club culture, giving the Cawley Cawldron the send off for Season 2026 it deserved.
Outcome: Season concluded with high distinction.
2. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 2 out of 3 teams advancing to the Grand Final (66.7% success rate). 🖋️
Exceeded Community Engagement with "Huge local crowd" turn-out; maximum capacity at Cawley Park.
Exceeded Youth Activation High engagement; youth players active on-pitch 2+ hours post-match.
Optimal 3. Strategic Highlights & Community Brand Activation: The double-header at Cawley Park served as a premier community event. The massive attendance figures directly reinforce Russell Vale FC’s position along with business partner Russell Vale Junior Football Club as pillars of the local region. Youth Legacy Impact: The observation of local children utilisation of the pitch for hours after the final whistle highlights strong organic engagement. This serves as a vital pipeline for future club registrations and long-term generational loyalty.
Stakeholder Recognition: Sincere appreciation is extended to the volunteers, board members, HR, and local shareholders whose operational support facilitated this flawless event window.
4. Next Steps & Forward Outlook: The club shifts its operational focus to championship preparation.
Objective: Secure two division titles.
Event: Grand Finals (All Age & O45s).
Date/Time: 8pm Friday night.📅 (Both games)
Location: Ian McLennan Park 1 & 2, Kembla Grange.
Action Item: The marketing and logistics teams will distribute detailed event itineraries, minutes, travel coordinates, and a scheduled agenda shortly.
Up the Vale! - Credit to Dragon Photography 🟢⚪️
Financial Profit/Loss statements posted Wednesday 6pm. 🧮

05/09/2026

Full Time

Russell Vale 1-1 Coledale

Russell Vale win 5-3 on penalties

Yianni Kazanis fires All Age 4 into the grand final with the winning spot kick 🫡

⚽️ Shot Of The Day #1: Russell Vale All Age midfielder Yianni puts in a very solid performance to help take his team to the Grand Final.

04/09/2026

We got Canva again and here are the Saturday fixtures!

A triple header against Coledale with 2 games at home! 🏏

Over 45's face Coledale at the fish tank in Woonona for a place in the Grand final! Captains Micky Bee & Neil Ryan (our boss) looking to gee the boys up and get them through to their big day out at Kembla Grange. Kick off 12:15.

We have a double header at Cawley Park with All Age facing off against Coledale for their place in the Grand final against Thirroul. The boys have another great chance to cement their place in the big one to have another crack at the ladder leaders.

Over 35's Division 1 have the late kick off against Coledale at 2:30. A mountain to climb for the lads facing off against the minor champions to book their place in the Grand final. Let’s go 💪.

The sun will be shining! BBQ and refreshments will be available from midday onwards, so bring the family and some mates down for an afternoon of finals madness at Cawley and cheer on the boys!

Grab some merchandise also for fathers day, even if he doesn't want it! 😜

02/09/2026

Hi community, due to budget cuts and lack of merch sold this week we were unable to renew our Canva Pro account plus Cawley creek has no water for us to use AI.

So here are your weekend scores on a budget. If you need some quality content, get down to Cawley Park this weekend and support us by purchasing some merch just in time for Father's Day or hang around for some quality football and refreshments.

All Age Division 4

The clash of titans returned to Gibson Park as Thirroul handed a humbling to Vale All Age Div 4 5-2. Goals from Ethan Jacona and Jaiden Nethercott were not enough but the lads still have a lifeline and play Coledale this weekend for a spot in the Grand Final.

Over 45's Division 1

Big win at a packed Cawley for the Veterans with a dramatic 5-4 win on penalties after an entertaining 1-1 draw. Andrew Harrower scored Vales goal before their shootout triumph which takes them to Ocean Park to face off against Coledale for a grand final spot.

Over 35's Division 1

Darren Birch scored Vales goal as they laboured to a 1-1 draw against Helensburgh. The lads now join the finals chase with a Saturday home tie against ladder leaders Coledale.

Come top up our kitty this weekend and have a look out for the fixtures to support all our Grand Final dreams. 💰

28/08/2026

🏎️🍄 RUSSELL VALE FC — MARIO KART MODE: ACTIVATED! 🟢⚪️ 🦁

It’s a HUGE weekend at the Vale, and the final stretch has plenty of twists, turns and everything to play for! 🏁

🏆 ALL AGE — MAJOR FINAL
Russell Vale 🆚 Thirroul
📍 Gibson Park | 🕖 Tonight, 7:00pm
No shortcuts, no bananas 🍌 — just the race for the trophy!🏆🔥

🏎️ O35 DIV 1
Russell Vale FC 🆚 Helensburgh
Currently 3rd, the O35s take on Helensburgh in a clash that will decide the finals grid!
📍 Cawley Park | 🕖 Friday, 7:00pm
No drifting into the final spots — it’s time to race! 🏁

💥 O45 — ELIMINATION FINAL
Russell Vale FC 🆚 Woonona
📍 Cawley Park | 🕧 Saturday, 12:15pm
Time to dust off the mushrooms 🍄 and hit the Mature Age Turbo Boost!

🎮 Come support the teams this weekend and get the Vale across the finish line! 🏁🟢⚪️


Get behind the boys and ! 🟢⚪️⚽️

26/08/2026

Our All Age team have finished 2nd in a great season; welcoming many juniors back to the club as well as a core group of great leaders. Put this in the diary. 📆 Thanks to Dragon Photography

21/08/2026

This weekends only seniors game.
O35's Division One vs Northern FC.
Judy Masters 7pm.

19/08/2026

Midweek scoreboard for you all! Our Friday night game at Cawley was a great success as Over 35's Division 1 gunned down a plucky Unanderra side in a 9 goal thriller!

A former Wollongong Wolves dynamo Steve Hayes hat trick and Dean Kerr goal put the Vale 4-1 up at half time leaving the lads in the driving seat however Unanderra showed some heart and hit back with 2 goals in 10 minutes in the second half to rattle the Vale. Gabriel Mendizabal eased the pressure making it 5-3 late into the game before a Unanderra consolation goal but Vale hung on and took all 3 points. With finals looking promising, Vale sit third in division 1 and will look forward to a tasty away game at second place Northern FC Friday night.

14/08/2026

🚨 To all of our community, we wanted to post this to let you know that this man was on our CCTV at our club house probably up to no good but rocking a super cool Russell Vale beanie.

We are sorry to exploit people of Facebook like this but we just wanted to grab your attention and let you know that our winter merch range is still available, grab a gift for Father's Day!

Stubby coolers $3
Beanies $15
Hoodies $70

You can grab it tonight at our Friday night game between the Vale and Unanderra if you want? 😉

14/08/2026

Over 35's Division 1 Skipper, Dean Kerr and his in form Vale team mates welcome Unanderra Hearts to Cawley Park for a Friday Night Feature! The boys are looking to continue their unbeaten run to secure a finals spot. Kick off 7PM, get to the game and support the lads, merch also available! 💚 💚 💚