Mount Martha Soccer Club

Congratulations to current Mount Martha SC State League 3 player Amy Crawford on her appointment Alamein FC’s Technical Director for the 2027 season.

Amy currently holds a Football Australia B Diploma and is currently an Assistant Coach along side our State League 3 coach Harry Aylett, as a part of the current Alamein NPLW coaching team. Best of luck Amy with the new role for season 2027.

ANNOUNCEMENT: A new chapter for Alamein football.

Amy Crawford will become Alamein FC’s Technical Director for the 2027 season, stepping away from her current role as U13 Head Coach, while continuing as NPLW Assistant Coach.

A Football Australia B Diploma coach and Coach Education Tutor, Amy brings experience across junior and senior football, coach development and the professional women’s game, including a coaching internship with Melbourne City FC’s A-League Women’s program.

Named Alamein FC Coach of the Year in 2025, Amy knows our club, our players and our culture. Now, she’ll take the lead in shaping the next phase of our football program.

Her vision is clear: a connected pathway from juniors to seniors, strong development for players and coaches, a recognisable Alamein football identity, and a high-performance environment with ambitious standards, without losing the culture that makes this club special.

The full story about Amy’s appointment will be shared in our Stories.

Keep an eye on our feed for news of more leadership coaching appointments in the coming days and weeks (teaser: we’re pleased to share that current TD Liam Kafka-Sweeney will remain at the club).

Welcome to the new role Amy! ❤️💙

SENIOR RESULTS 🔴🔵

Plenty to take from the weekend, with the Senior Men continuing to show progress, another young Mariner hitting a milestone in the Reserves and the SL3 Women continuing their strong finish to the season.

⚽ SENIOR MEN | GLEN WAVERLEY 1–1 MMSC

A well-earned point away from home for the Senior Men.

Glen Waverley enjoyed plenty of possession, but the Mariners created some of the better opportunities before falling behind from a corner just before half-time.

The response again showed the progress being made under Gary Talbot. The Mariners kept pushing and were rewarded with 10 minutes remaining when Jude Hardy pounced following a long throw to make it 1–1.

They nearly stole all three points late, with Hardy releasing Will McFee, whose low effort was brilliantly saved.

Another encouraging performance as the rebuild continues to take shape.

⚽ RESERVES | GLEN WAVERLEY 3–1 MMSC

Another gutsy effort from a Reserves side that travelled with just 11 players — including coach Eamonn Breen back in goal despite carrying a quad strain!

Eamonn also provided one of the afternoon's more entertaining moments, forgetting which football code he was playing and applying a hip-and-shoulder in the box. Penalty. 😂

The highlight came in the 75th minute when 15-year-old Jackson Holt scored his FIRST senior goal. A superb cross from the left was met with a perfectly judged glancing header that gave the keeper no chance.

Jackson is regularly the first junior to put his hand up when the senior teams need players, so it was fantastic to see him get his reward. 👏

⚽ SL3 WOMEN | MMSC 5–3 DOCKLANDS ATHLETIC

The late-season charge continues!

Another five goals and another strong performance, with Signe Hardt and Jade Sollner both scoring braces and Kira Greenwood converting from the spot.

⚽⚽ Signe Hardt
⚽⚽ Jade Sollner
⚽ Kira Greenwood

The SL3 Women continue to build some terrific momentum on the run home.

⚽ SL6 WOMEN | MANNINGHAM UNITED 7–0 MMSC

The score doesn't tell the full story against the league leaders, who have regularly been scoring 10–15 goals a game this season.

With only 12 players available, the Mariners battled brilliantly and restricted Manningham to seven.

Best: Rebecca Signey, Jasmine Murley, Amelie Hall, Gemma Coley, Libby Aylett & Sarah Taylor.

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🏆 MMSC SENIOR PRESENTATION NIGHT 2026 🏆

Join us as we celebrate the season and recognise the achievements of our senior teams, players and club members.

📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 6:00pm arrival for a 6:30pm start
📍 Mornington Civic Bowls
👔 Semi-formal
🎟️ Tickets: $35, including a two-course meal

A gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan alternative meal is available.

Book your tickets now:
https://tinyurl.com/MMSCSenPres26

Dietary requirements can be provided when booking. Allergens, including nuts, may be present and allergen-free meals cannot be guaranteed.

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💜🏦 THANK YOU, COMMUNITY BANK MOUNT MARTHA! 🏦💜

What a fantastic day it was celebrating our Community Bank Mount Martha Round!

On behalf of everyone at Mount Martha Soccer Club, we'd like to extend a huge thank you to the team at Community Bank Mount Martha for their continued support of our club and the local community.

From our MiniRoos through to our senior players, it was wonderful to see so many families enjoying a full day of football at Civic Reserve. One of the biggest highlights was watching our Under 7 mascots proudly lead the Senior Men's team onto the pitch before taking centre stage at half-time for the Nearest to the Pin Challenge.

Community partnerships like this go far beyond logos on a shirt. They help create opportunities for players of all ages, strengthen community connections and make special days like Saturday possible.

To everyone from Community Bank Mount Martha who joined us throughout the day – thank you for your ongoing commitment to our club and for investing back into local sport.

Here's to many more years of working together to help football and our community thrive.

❤️💙 One Club. One Community.

⛳⚽ NEAREST TO THE PIN CHALLENGE | COMMUNITY BANK MOUNT MARTHA ROUND ⚽⛳

One of the highlights of Saturday's Community Bank Mount Martha Round was seeing our Under 7 mascots take centre stage at half-time of the Senior Men's match for our inaugural Nearest to the Pin Challenge!

The rules were simple – each player had three attempts to pass the ball and have it come to rest as close to the flag as possible. Easier said than done... especially with the pressure of a big crowd watching! 😄

Keeping a watchful eye over proceedings was our very own "Ted Lasso"... otherwise known as Operations Manager, MiniRoos coach, proud dad and all-round good bloke, Simon Jay, who had the important job of measuring every attempt and declaring the winners.

A huge thank you to our club sponsor, Sportsco Mornington, for getting behind the challenge with some fantastic prizes, generously donated by Gary Talbot:
🏆 1st Place – $50 Sportsco Mornington Voucher
🥈 2nd Place – $20 Voucher
🥉 3rd Place – $20 Voucher

Best of all, every participant walked away with a $10 Sportsco Mornington voucher, making sure nobody went home empty-handed.

A massive thank you to Sportsco Mornington for supporting our young Mariners and helping make the Community Bank Mount Martha Round such a memorable day for everyone involved.

We think this might have to become a regular feature! ❤️💙

🔴🔵 JUNIOR RESULTS | COMMUNITY BANK MOUNT MARTHA ROUND 🔵🟣

What a fantastic weekend celebrating our valued Major Community Partner, Community Bank Mount Martha! It was great to see so many players, families, volunteers and supporters enjoying a wonderful day of football at Civic Reserve.

Our Junior Mariners certainly put on a show, with some outstanding performances across the club.

🔥 Standout results included:
⚽ U12D Captains 9-1
⚽ U17D Captains 9-2
⚽ U15C Mariners 8-0
⚽ U13D Captains 8-0
⚽ U13C Mariners 5-0
⚽ U14B Raiders 5-3
⚽ U12D Raiders 4-0

👏 Other great performances:
🔹 U14C Mariners secured a hard-fought 1-0 win.
🔹 U12C Mariners battled to a 2-2 draw.
🔹 Our U18B Mariners picked up the points via forfeit.

While not every result went our way, every team represented the Mariners with pride, determination and great sportsmanship.

A huge shout out to all of our MiniRoos who were also in action throughout the Community Bank Mount Martha Round. Seeing our youngest players enjoying the game, developing their skills and creating lifelong memories is what community football is all about.

A massive thank you to Community Bank Mount Martha for their incredible support of our club and local community. Your partnership helps create opportunities for players of all ages to participate, develop and enjoy the beautiful game.

Finally, thank you to all of our coaches, team managers, referees, volunteers and families who make weekends like this possible.

❤️💙 One Club. One Community.

🔴🔵 SEASON 2027 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 🔵🔴

Mount Martha Soccer Club is now accepting expressions of interest from current and prospective:

⚽ Players
📋 Coaches and assistant coaches
🤝 Team managers

Opportunities cover every stage of the club:

• Mini Mariners — Under 6 and younger
• MiniRoos — Under 7 to Under 11
• Juniors — Under 12 to Under 18
• Senior and Over 35 football
• Girls/Women and Boys/Men pathways

As we approach the end of our 11th successful season, MMSC has grown to almost 700 members and offers quality facilities, dedicated football leadership and a pathway for players of all ages and experience levels.

Submitting an EOI helps the club plan teams, coaching appointments and programs for 2027. Trial, assessment and registration information will be communicated separately where applicable.

👉 Complete the EOI form: https://tinyurl.com/MMSC-EOI-2027

Please submit a separate response for each player or role.

🔴🔵 SENIOR FIXTURES | THIS WEEKEND 🔵🔴

Another big weekend awaits for our senior teams as we head into the pointy end of the season!

Saturday sees our Senior Men and Reserves make the trip to take on Glen Waverley, while Sunday our State League 3 Women return home to Civic Reserve looking to continue their strong form against Docklands Athletic.

Our State League 6 Women are also back on the road as they face Manningham United, while both our Over 35 Men's and Over 35 Women's teams enjoy a well-earned bye.

This weekend's fixtures:

🔹 Saturday
⚽ Reserves vs Glen Waverley – 1:00pm
⚽ Senior Men vs Glen Waverley – 3:15pm

🔹 Sunday
⚽ State League 3 Women vs Docklands Athletic – 11:00am (Civic Reserve)
⚽ State League 6 Women vs Manningham United – 3:00pm (Powerful Owl Park)

🏠 If you're staying local, head down to Civic Reserve on Sunday morning and get behind our State League 3 Women as they look to build on some excellent recent performances.

Whether you're travelling to support the boys on Saturday or cheering on the women at home on Sunday, every voice makes a difference.

Good luck to all our senior teams this weekend.

Up the Mariners! ❤️💙

🏅 50 GAMES FOR LIBBY 🏅

Last weekend, Libby Aylet celebrated her 50th game for the club—an incredible milestone in just her third season!

Captain of State 6 this season and State 5 last year, Libby is a respected leader and the true heart and soul of our senior ladies.

Congratulations on 50 games, Libby! We’re so lucky to have you as part of our club and can’t wait to see what comes next. 💙

Thanks to the MMSC Senior Women's insta page for the image!