The Yarra Valley Soccer Club is celebrating 20 years in 2023, with multiple decades of thrilling wins and thunderous shots into the ‘top bins’ for players to remember.
Based out of Millgrove for most of its history, the Yarra Valley Soccer Club is the only club in all of the Upper Yarra and competes in the Victorian Churches Football Association (VCFA).
Former player, long-time president and now vice-president Andrew Wooley said he has been with the club since 2006-2007.
“When I joined the club, we had just moved to Millgrove, with just the one pitch the other way around to the way they are now,” he said.
“When the club was founded, it was solely a ladies’ team and now we have three men’s teams, one ladies’ team and three junior teams.”
In recent years, the club has had the distinction of reaching the VCFA Premier League, with the Firsts competing in the Premier Division 1, finishing sixth in 2022.
Mr Wooley said to have the club participating in the top division is really exciting stuff.
“We have had a few big highlights over the years, with both the men’s and ladies’ side having won a cup final,” he said.
“Now with our brand new clubrooms, we are really hoping to continue to stay in the top division as it gives every one of any ability an opportunity to participate in our sides. We are hoping to expand our teams, as there are opportunities for the whole family to play.”
The Yarra Valley Soccer Club is welcoming all past and present members to celebrate the club’s anniversary throughout the 2023 season.
Current players have been sharing their favourite aspects of being part of the club on the Yarra Valley Soccer Club Facebook page, citing the mates they’ve made, the supportive and encouraging environment, the opportunity to stay fit and active and the humble nature of the club as why they love playing and representing YVSC.
