Linton FC

11/12/2024

Linton FC 2024 Season Review

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last posted, so I thought I’d take a moment to share an update on how the season went.

Season Overview: We kicked off the season with strong turnouts at our musters and training sessions, which allowed us to enter two teams: one in the Manawatu Championship and another in Manawatu Division One.

Reserves:
The reserves had a challenging season, but they showed great determination, always battling hard, no matter the opponent or the score line. Some of the highlights were two wins against Takaro and a solid away victory in Levin. A huge cup quarter-final win against Marist Park Rangers was also a standout moment for the team.

Reserves Awards:

Most Improved Player: Alex Walczak
Players Player: Chris Jones
Golden Boot: Chris Jones
MVP: Chris Jones

1sts:
The 1sts had a fantastic season, going unbeaten for the majority of the year and only losing one game. They triumphed in every competition they entered, winning the Manawatu Championship, the Top 4 Split competition, and the Charity Cup. It’s hard to put into words the quality of football we played this season, but those who were there will remember the incredible moments.

1sts Awards:

Most Improved Player: Daniel Glanfield
Players Player: Mitchell Kite
Golden Boot: Keelan Marson-Wood
MVP: Keelan Marson-Wood

Club Golden Boot: Keelan Marson-Wood

Also a big congratulations to all the players selected for the Army Football team and those who were picked for the NZDF Football Team!

Thank You:
A massive thank you to the following people who made this season possible:

TK – For doing all the background work that keeps the club running smoothly. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Margi – For always being a sounding board when it comes to lineups and sorting out the kit.
Charlie – Thanks for taking care of ordering things as needed.
Spence – For your help with Comet and handling the registration stuff, I’d have been lost without you.
Liam C – Thanks for keeping the reserves motivated and getting them ready for battle each week.
Jack F, Liam H and Alex W - thanks for ALWAYS turning up to training the 3 of you were there 95% of the time, as a coach i love that.
To everyone who helped at training or on match days – from setting up nets, balls, and flags, cleaning up the changing rooms and helping get people into camp.
To those posting away or leaving the army, thank you. You will be missed and don't be strangers.
And finally, to all the players, their partners, families, and friends – you created a fantastic atmosphere both on and off the pitch, making the season truly enjoyable.

Linton FC is in a great place, and 2025 looks extremely promising. We hope the 1sts will make the leap into the Premiership, and the reserves can focus more on becoming a more "social" team! If you're interested in playing in 2025, keep an eye out for flyers around camp, check here, or look in the group chat. And if you’d like to help out behind the scenes, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks again for an amazing season, team – see you in 2025!

KEEP LINTON GREAT

MW

20/08/2024

Horizons Prem here we come 💪

10/06/2022

⚽️⚽️ Double header at Massey ⚽️⚽️

This weekend sees both our Firsts and Reserves playing at Massey, VS Massey and PNBH respectively.

Get out your umbrellas, raincoats and gumboots and come down and support the lads.

Firsts - 12.30pm KO
Reserves - 2.30pm KO

13/05/2022

Linton Firsts V Gisborne Thistle
Federation Cup

We would like to wish the team selected today for the Firsts the best of luck as they travel to Napier for the Federation Cup.
Safe travels, enjoy the occasion lads and bring us back a W.
Special thanks to those who sorted the vans and admin.

Our reserve team drew the bye first round of Cup week and will automatically be into the quarters next round.

06/05/2022

Linton Firsts v Marist Reserves
12pm Skoglund Park

Linton Reserves v Fielding
2.45pm Skoglund Park

Both Linton teams at the same park this weekend looking for a result to kick start their seasons.
Get down and support the lads, not often both are at the same venue.

08/04/2022

LFC RESERVES VS TAKARO TITANS
2.45 Celano Park

Coming off a tough opener to the season, the lads need your support.
Let's get down and cheer on Matt Wylie and boys.

06/04/2022

We all know how niggly the game can get without an official ref, Central Football have put together a good initiative to train up some new referees.
Anyone from LFC interested ??

𝗥𝗘𝗙 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 |

Want to give back to the game you love? ☑️
Still want to play football? ☑️
Receive a 50% rebate on your playing fees? ☑️

Central Football are excited to announce “Ref For a Rebate” campaign is back for 2022. Designed to encourage and recruit existing playing members to undergo referee education and attain experience in refereeing matches whilst still being registered community players officiating community matches.

For more info 👉 https://bit.ly/3LNhP0H

Click here to register 👉 https://bit.ly/3JeiGFZ

01/04/2022

LFC RESERVES VS MASSEY
2.45pm Massey University

Today sees our Linton Reserves team start their season with an away trip to the student capital that is Massey.

Good luck to Coach Richard Woodhead, Captain Matt Wylie and all our players involved in today's fixture.

If your around come down and support the lads!!

24/03/2022

🏆 CUP FINAL 🏆

This weekend 26/3 marks the start of the mens season.

The mens Prem team will be contesting last seasons cup final against PNBHS.
Game starts 12pm at Memorial Park, come down and support the lads to hopefully bring home the first of many trophies this season.

Reserves team also has a warm up game on Saturday 2.45pm at Skogland Park, support for these lads would also be appreciated.

Get Up LFC ⚽️

22/02/2022

REGISTRATIONS ARE LIVE!! Afternoon everyone, please find the link for the registrations below. Please get this done asap so any team adjustments can be made before the season starts. Please note the payment details and complete these with the correct information. Those of you who played last year should have received an email already to register. If you haven’t received it, please let me know so I can check your email address is correct. Any questions, please let me know

13/02/2022

⚽️2022 Season Open Day⚽️

With the new season fast approaching the Linton Football Club would like to invite players new and old to join us at the Arena this coming Saturday the 19th of February 1-4pm.

Our intentions as a club this upcoming season are to field 3 mens teams and a females team. This is going to ultimately depend on numbers available so the more that attend the open day will be give us a better idea of possibilities moving forward.

As most of you will understand a club like Linton with the nature of the work our military personnel are involved in it is important to grow a strong civilian base of players, so please share this post around and bring along any friends or family who are interested in playing football this season.

Central Energy Trust Arena protocols include mandatory vaccine pass for entry, so if you intend to attend these will need to shown on the day, before you enter onto the turf.
Entry to the turf will be from the Waldergrave Street side.

Bring your boots and we look forward to catching up with everyone and meeting our new players.
Any queries don’t hesitate to contact me.
James Pilcher - 0220799533