2019 MCSA U-NITE Cup - SF - Korea v Mauritius

This was a sensational match to finish off the year. Korea v Mauritius for a place in the final to be played at AAMI PARK!

2019 MCSA U-NITE Cup - SF - Turkey v Afghan Premier

2019 U-NITE Women's Final - Champ FC v Australia Youth

Highlights from the final of the MCSA U-NITE Women's Cup Final.

2019 U-NITE Cup - QF - Afghan Premier v Timor Leste

2019 U-NITE Cup - QF - Mauritius v Iraq

Skye Reserve

Skye Reserve in Skye, Victoria is a venue that alternates with cricket during seasons and has over the years enjoyed improvements from the field to the pavilion. A few years back ground works was completed so that two full size pitches could be placed with a new surface to go with it.

Cartledge Reserve

Cartledge Reserve in Ivanhoe, Victoria is the home for Heidelberg Stars Soccer Club. The pavilion has been rebuilt in recent years with very little remaining of the old one. The new set up includes four change-rooms, kitchen, social room and undercover area. This sits in-front of two full size pitches with a cricket pitch in the middle.

Balmoral Park

Balmoral Park is located in Derrimut, Victoria and is home to Balmoral Soccer Club. The venue is your straight forward oval that alternates between cricket and football with a sporting pavilion on the west side. Matches for the home club Balmoral is regularly play under lights. The pavilion is social room is made to accommodate 60 people with change rooms and kitchen area. Parking bays are available on site.

Lyndale Secondary College

Lyndale Secondary College as the name suggest is a government run school with a sporting venue that has for many years used as a home base for Lyndale United Football Club. There is two pitches available for the club with a two story pavilion situated on the north east section on the main pitch. The pavilion has a balcony as seen in these pics. Parking bays are on the main road with some parking along side the pitch itself.

HR Uren Reserve

HR Uren Reserve is located in Thomastown, Victoria and is home to Lalor United "Sloga" FC. The venue has seen some upgrades over the years with improvements to the pavilion as well as the pitches. There is two pitches with one much more narrow the the main pitch. Parking bays are available on site but are very limited.

The Peninsula School

The Peninsula School in Mt Eliza, Victoria has a large sporting area that in the case of these images is used by TOPSA Soccer Club, a club that participates in the Bayside FA with the men's seniors and also in the FV Women's State Leagues. For memory it has two full size pitches and two smaller one. The pavilion is situated on the west side with parking just below it, though in my case I had to park some distance away because of lack of car park spots.

Brandon Park Reserve

You can find Brandon Park Reserve in Glen Waverley, Victoria, just north across the road of the Brandon Park Shopping Centre. The venue fields had been upgraded a few years back but the pavilion has basically been the same for quite some time. The area has one full size pitch and a junior pitch. Parking is available on site. The home club for 2019 was Mazenod Victory, a merged club identity with the previous home club Waverley Victory and before all that Clayton Soccer Club called this venue home.

HV Jones Reserve

HV Jones Reserve is a sporting reserve in Ferntree Gully that is home to Boronia Soccer Club and during the alternate period Mountain Gate Cricket Club. The field was recently upgraded which was a big improvement from how it was in the past. Lights has also now been installed and Boronia Soccer Club played a few twilight games in 2019. Parking is not too difficult as you can park on the street if parking bays for the reserve are full. The pavilion has also been improved on and expanded over the years.

Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Edithvale Recreation Reserve is a venue in Edithvale, Victoria. The main pitch that the home club Chelsea FC uses is inside a velodrome with two other pitches on the other side of the pavilion along with a baseball field that is home to the Chelsea Dolphins Baseball Club.

Sasses Avenue Reserve

Sasses Avenue Reserve is located in Bayswater, Victoria and is home for Bayswater Park Cricket Club and is also used at time by the Bayswater Strikers Soccer Club when Guy Turner Reserve is out of action. Nothing to much to point out here with a basic pavilion on the north end and a large oval area for cricket and football. Parking bays are available on site.

Frederick Watcher Reserve

Frederick Watcher Reserve is located in Keysborough, just north of the Parkmore Soccer Centre. The area caters for many sports from tennis, Aussie Rules, Cricket and in 2019 for Football with a new club South Eastern United (not to be mistaken for South East United) hosted games in the Bayside Football Association Premier Division.

Findon Reserve

Findon Reserve is located in Mill Park, Victoria and is home to Mil Park Soccer Club. The venue has two pitches, one a fair distance away from the main pavilion, with the main pitch enclosed by a fence. The Pavilion has undercover area which is great but the main pitch is just slightly some distance away from it. Their is a canteen with a social room. Parking on site is very limited so in my case had to find a spot around the surrounding streets.

Aurora Fields - Casa D'Abruzzo

Aurora Fields - Casa D'Abruzzo is one of two homes for Epping City SC. This venue is part of the privately owned Casa D'Abruzzo Club with the two pitches situated behind the main building and car park. The club has access to change-rooms a small part of the building that for the social room. Plenty of parking available on site.

Yallambie Park

Yallambie Park is located in Yallambie, Victoria and has been the long time home for Banyule City "Bulls" Soccer Club. The pitch is purpose built for football only with a small pavilion at the south end and tennis courts behind that. So little has changed over the years with no apparent changes even though the senior team has done considerably well. Parking is available on site but is limited.

Bailey Reserve

Bailey Reserve in East Bentleigh, Victoria is a venue that alternates with cricket and also is part of a larger area that includes a new skatepark and a large water leisure centre. The home club for football is East Bentleigh and they have access to two full size pitches with the main one as part of a large oval. The pavilion has been around for sometime and has your basic change rooms and kitchen area. Car parking has improved with a lot more parking spaces available than in the past.

Victory Park

Victory Park is situated in Bentleigh, Victoria. The area hold two pitches that alternates between cricket and football. The main pitch that the home club Caulfield Cobras uses is to the east of the pavilion. Parking bays are available on site but on a busy day parking is available on the streets.

Dendy Park - Brighton

Dendy Park is located in Brighton and for this images I am focusing on the section of the area that is used by Brighton Soccer Club. First you would drive past a pitch on your right that is used by East Brighton United but as you travel further down the path you end up at the new pavilion that is used by one of the longest running clubs Brighton.

RGC Cook Reserve

RGC Cook Reserve is located in Thomastown, Victoria and is now home to Plenty Valley Lions after it was left vacated by Sporting Whittlesea after that club merged with Mill Park. The venue itself has two full size pitches with the main one configured from North to South in front of the Pavilion. The Pavilion was expanded in 2016 with new change rooms, canteen and social room.

Alex Nelson Reserve

Alex Nelson Reserve is located in Springvale South and in 2019 a new pavilion was opened for use for the local cricket club during the summer side and the Noble Hurricanes FC for the winter ( formerly Harrisfield Hurricanes ).

Kevin Bartlett Reserve - Bastow

Kevin Bartlett Reserve has two separate football only facilities with the one in focus in these photos sub-named Bastow. It is a venue that is snug neatly with the Monash Freeway to the South, Glen Waverely Railway line to the West and the University of Melbourne to the North. It has one main pitch with another smaller one to its East. Matches are regularly hosted under lights.

Venue Spotlight: Seaford North Reserve

A video that looks around the venue of Seaford North Reserve, home of Seaford United.

Mentone Playing Fields

Mentone Playing Fields is located in Braeside, Victoria and is a privately own sporting complex that host numerous sports clubs including cricket, Aussie rules football, hockey and as highlighted in these images the main pitched that is used by Old Mentonians Soccer Club.

Chelsworth Park

Chelsworth Park is located in the suburb of Ivanhoe and is home to Old Ivanhoe Soccer Club. The section that the club uses is part of a larger area that also incorporates Aussie Rules Football. The pavilion is useful as it has good pace for the social room but would be difficult to watch matches from the balcony as it faces directly into the sun as it descends in the afternoon. Parking when I visited was not too difficult on the day,

0012 - Fine Time

Hey all, lack of updates to this site and the facebook page is just an indication that I am taking a little time off from all this. During the season when the weather is not so great I dont mind at time doing the video editing and other updates but since the season is over and the weather is so much better I much rather do something else and enjoy the sunlight a bit. Sooner rather than later I will start doing more updates.

Beaumaris Secondary College

In 2019 the newly built synthetic pitch at Beaumaris Secondary College became home to many teams for Beaumaris Soccer Club, shifting away from their regular home at Beaumaris Reserve. Now let's look at the venue itself.

Jack Thomas Reserve 2019

A lot has changed over a period of less than a year as Jack Thomas Reserve has done away with the old pavilion and replaced it with a massive new set up that is just right for football. More change rooms, better social room, larger undercover area and just some of the new features of the pavilion. Also a digital scoreboard has been install as well. Another good feature is that the pavilion works just as well for the pitch behind it as it dose with the main.

Bunyip Recreation Reserve

Bunyip Recreation Reserve is located east of Melbourne, Victoria in the regional town of Bunyip, just a small distance off the main Princess Hwy. A lot will change shortly after the time these photos (Aug 2019) were taken as a large new pavilion is currently under-construction as you can see in these images. Parking is a bit of a mess at the moment but understandably so with all the works. The home club is Bunyip & Districts Strikers.

JL Murphy Reserve

JL Murphy Reserve or also know as SS Anderson Oval is located in Port Melbourne, Victoria and is home to NPL Club Port Melbourne Sharks. The venue has two pitches with the main one the focus in these photos. Limited parking is available on site but you can park around the streets. The pavilion has an undercover section with seats added. It also has a good size function room and a canteen.

Boronia Grove Reserve

Boronia Grove Reserve is located in Doncaster East, Victoria and is home to many matches hosted by the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association. The pavilion is these photo will be replaced with a new pavilion to the cost of $1 million and work to commence between 2019 to 2020.

Anderson Park

Anderson Park is a venue located in Doncaster and is home to Doncaster Rovers. The area holds two pitches with the main one closest to the car park. A undercover seating area in front of the club rooms is one of the better pavilions at this level of football in Victoria. Most of the men's seniors match are hosted under-lights but the draw back that if it is played during the afternoon then most spectators will be looking into the sun. Plenty of car parking available.

0011 - Substance

Well, this is the first weekend off from covering any football for some time and it gives me a chance to give needed love to this blog site.

Now at the moment concentrating on updating the history section but in order to do that I had to change the colour scheme of the site as the dark version dose not work well when importing tables. After that I have a ton more venue images to sort out and upload. All sort of boring back end stuff but necessary.

Harris Reserve

Harris Reserve in Warrnambool, Victoria is the main venue for the city and is approx 265 plus km from Melbourne. The has two pitches with the second pitch the main focus for these pictures. Parking bays are available at the pavilion and people will also park around the south side of the pitches.

2019 SWVFA Final - Warrnambool Wolves v Corangamite Lions

Trip to Warnambool for Grand Final

Got hooked on a song by Holy Holy called Teach Me About Dying and that was one of a number of tracks I listen too on the long trip to Warnambool and back. So made a day of it and made the most of the limited time. Weather was not too bad, that was until the match got underway! With the rain as cold a ice pelting down I have never seen players leave the field so quickly at half time.

0009 - Going the Distance

Wow, looking forward to tomorrow as I head to Warrnambool to record the SWVFA Grand Final between Warrnambool Wolves and last years winners Corangamite Lions. Sure it is a bit drive but its more about making a day of it all than rather just recording a match. This was part of the idea of Football Chaos to begin with but life had a few things that pop up to make it difficult for a time but not this time.

Now Warrnambool Wolves is no stranger to Football Chaos as I got to record them once when they participated in the 2018 FFA Cup against Aspendale Stingrays. They did enter the 2019 edition but had drawn GSL club Monash Wolves and the drive there seemed made it difficult enough to get a full team that Warrnambool Wolves pulled out. 

So while it appears it will rain I dont care, just going to head that way and do what I can. 

0008 - Title Unknown

End of the regular season sometimes comes with the mixed emotions of needed a break but at the same time going to be missing it. Now after the amazing scenes last Saturday when Barnstoneworth United became perhaps the first time with a fictional club name from a TV show to win a FV State League I am now looking around to doing cup finals and the like.

This Saturday I will be heading to do two matches from the Victorian Churches FA as Knox Churches host their cup finals. Two times and current Premier League and Chaos Cup winners Mooroolbark Knights will be taking on the might of Berwick Churches in the main cup final.

On Sunday looking at perhaps the MCSA cup final. I have never been to one of that leagues matches so might be as good as any to introduce myself  as Clube takes on Carlton Azzurri. Now only downside rain is predicted for the day.

Well more tom work out in the coming weeks but yeah I also want to be able to enjoy some of the better weather that is coming up.

0007 - The Final Round!

Ok, choosing a last round match is sort of getting harder and harder. In Football Chaos first full year (2009, started in 2008) I actually ended up at a match between Ringwood City and St Kevins where Ringwood was attempting to win their first league championship after a horrid run of relegation's in perhaps the clubs darkest years. It wasn't a State League match. nor a Provisional League match but the then Metropolitan League (not the current Metro League) match. a division that sat below the Provisional Leagues. Why, because no one really cared where I went to back then and so I just picked something that I felt would have meant something.

Now many years later I am going to head to...

▶ Barnstoneworth United vs Keilor Wolves S.C.

This is a risky contest as one or the other team could win the league or Balmoral could grab the title if they defeat Maidstone added with Barnstoneworth dropping points. So why this one?

Well oddly enough it is because of the comments that I have read from Melton Phoenix FC and Ballarat Soccer Club in regards to how Barnstoneworth has conducted themselves in the first year of the state leagues. They have left a remarkable impression on clubs that is so sadly missing in community football.

It is a club that donated countless dollars to charities over the years as well. They have set and amazing example and one that I would feel privilege to record regardless of the result.

Hope this all make sense and apologies to other clubs for not making it too their big contest.

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Once again I forgot to post something on the page so here is a quick run down of latest events.

Three matches was recorded last weekend with the Doveton v Caulfield United Cobras selected after a ball draw done a the shops with my son Aiden. He is only six and has no care in the world where I go so it is as fair as it gets! Crazy match too that turned out to be.

Also recorded was Brighton vs Middle Park on Friday night from the State League 3 South East and on Saturday night North Caulfield vs Boroondara Carey Eagles that resulted in the Eagles winning the State League 2 South East championship.

A few new toys has been added to my arsenal of camera equipment with a new GoPro 7 Black and and the amazing to use DJI Osmo Pocket that is going to help with the start and ending footage being much more smoother etc. That set me back $1100 so any donations I have received just goes back into this project of love!!!

🎦 Videos are uploaded here... or the facebook page.
https://www.youtube.com/FootballChaos

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What not much went to plan today with the wife's car stuck with a flat battery so all plans for a Sunday match was called off. So if everything is back to normal I look to head to Egan Lee Reserve on Monday night for a catch up round fixture from the State League 2 South East as Knox City host Monbulk Rangers.

In the meantime I am finishing up with the editing from the Waverley Wanderers v Glen Waverley match.

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Well after making a very late decision because of the heavy rain we have received over the past few days I eventually ended up at Waverley Wanderers vs Glen Waverley catch up match with the pitch all good to go.

Last time I visited Carlson Reserve was for the FFA Cup match between Waverley Wanderers and Lalor United that provided plenty of coverage for the Wanderers after winning that one 1-0. Still one of the highest watched video of the year.

Another option I considered was the VCFA Cup Semi Final between Berwick Untied and Whitehorse United as that was shifted to a synthetic pitch.

Now once again no plans set for Sunday so its wait and see.

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That was a busy weekend! Ok,now four games recorded and edited is more than I can handle at times but somehow got all the highlights edited and now up. The last match from the State League 1 South East I only decided when I inspected the venue as the pitch is surrounded and ridiculous high fence line that would put of many people to watch the match as spectators. Anyhow this is the list of matches now up on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/footballchaos

1. WSL1SE - Croydon City v Monbulk Rangers
2. VCFA - Whitehorse United v Bayswater Strikers
3. WLS3S - Caulfield Cobras v Beaumaris
4. SL1SE - Beaumaris v St Kilda.

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Well two games recorded with plenty of goals scored between them which sort of put me off from doing a Saturday night fixture. Plenty enough editing to sort out as it is. Now got my drone up which has been sort out of action with mixed results. The video is so bad because of a fault with the gimbal.

Anyhow what i did enjoy was the goals scored in the VCFA match between Whitehorse United and Bayswater Strikers. Some crackers for sure. Now back to editing and to sort out what match if any to head to tomorrow (Sunday)

Weekend Plans

Where I plan to go this weekend.

02/08/2019 - Women's 1 SE - Croydon City Arrows v Monbulk Rangers
03/08/2019 - VCFA Premier - Whitehorse United v Bayswater Strikers
04.08/2019 - TBA

Oh yeah, I have a page to update.

Sorry to anyone that comes to this website / blog and find it never updated! Simple reason is that for the most part I have just concentrated on video highlights and since most people either view them on facebook or youtube their just little reason to re-post them here.

Now I will be working back on this page when the season dies off and start updating the venue section again with the many images I and The Man in the Stands have shot though out the season. Besides that perhaps fix up and update the history page for winners etc. Otherwise since it has little amount of people actually checking out this page no point in updating it otherwise.

2019 FV State 3 SE, Rd 9 - Whitehorse United v Collingwood City

2019 Women's 1 SE Rd 5 - Whitehorse United v Berwick City

2019 FV State 5 East Rd 8 - Boronia v Mt Lilydale

2019 FV State 3 SE Rd 7 - Skye United v Collingwood City

2019 FV State League 3 South East, Round 7
The home team Skye United is up against the undefeated Collingwood City

2019 Women's 1 SE Rd 3 - Casey Comets v Boroondara Eagles

2019 FV Women's State League 1 SE - Round 3
Casey Comets v Boroondara Eagles

2019 State 2 SE Rd 5 - Mooroolbark v Berwick City

2019 FV State League 2 South East - Round 5
Mooroolbark v Berwick City

2019 State 2 NW Rd 5 - Epping City v Corio

2019 FV State League 2 North West
Epping City v Corio

2019 FFA Cup Rd 4 - Waverley Wanderers v Lalor United

2019 FFA Cup - Round 4
Waverley Wanderers ( State 5 East ) v Lalor United ( State 3 North West )
From Carlson Reserve, Clayton

2019 FFA Cup Rd 5 - Caulfield United Cobras v Boroondara Carey Eagles

2019 FFA Cup Round 5

Caulfield United Cobras ( State 1 SE ) v Boroondara Carey Eagles ( State 2 SE )

From Victory Park, Bentleigh

Nikiforides Family Park

Nikiforides Family Park is a football venue situated in Broadbeach, Gold Coast in Queensland. In the middle of a very popular tourist area with tall towers surrounding the area this venue has one full size pitch with a two level pavilion that has a balcony looking over the pitch. Limited seating is available under shades. Parking would for the most part be around the surrounding streets.

2019 FV State 4 East Rd 3 - East Bentleigh v Sandringham

2019 FV State League 4 East - Round 3
East Bentleigh v Sandringham
From Bailey Reserve.

2019 FV State 5 Sth Rd 2 - White Star Dandenong v Pakenham United

2019 FV State League 5 South - Round 3
White Star Dandenong v Pakenham United
First game under lights at Greaves Eeserve.

Gabonia Avenue Reserve

Gabonia Avenue Reserve is located in Watsonia, Victoria. The venue consist of one grass pitch that enclosed by a fence that dose not alternate with any other sports. Car parking is available on site but not quite enough parking bays for game days.

2019 FV State 4 North Rd 2 - Brunswick Zebras v Darebin United

Highlights: Football Victoria State League 4 North - Round 2
Brunswick Zebras vs Darebin United
From Sumner Park, Brunswick.

2019 FV State 4 North Rd 2 - Watsonia Heights v Heidelberg Eagles

2019 FV State League 4 North - Round 2
Watsonia Heights v Heidelberg Eagles
From Gabonia Reserve, Watsonia.

Carlson Reserve

Carlson Reserve can be found in Clayton, Victoria. The venue has two full size pitches that is alternated with cricket. The pavilion is located on the west side of the main pitch. Car parking is available on site but can be limited on busy days. There is also tennis courts and a playground.

JT Grey Reserve - Barnstoneworth

The west side of JT Grey Reserve in Williamstown, Victoria is the home of FV State League club Barnstoneworth United. This part of the area is open and contains more than one full size pitches. The pavilion is also separated and stands alone from the one that Williamstown Soccer Club uses to the east.

Olympic Park - Rosebud

Yet another venue named Olympic Park and this one is located in Rosebud, not far from the coast. The venue is shared between Rosebud Soccer Club and a baseball club. It has one full size pitch with the pavilion nicely set up on the hill to the west side. Parking is available on site or in the surrounding street.

Seaford North Reserve

Seaford North Reserve is located a short walk from the beach, a bunch of cafes and the train station. The venue has at last i counted four full size pitches with two enclosed by a fence. The pavilion has just recently been expanded with more change-rooms to meet the demand.

The pitches appears always to be in great condition. Inside is a bar and social room. Parking bays are available and are currently at writing being resurfaced.

James Reserve

James Reserve is located in Heidelberg Heights, Victoria. It is a long established venue for football and it has perhaps one of the smallest pavilions you will find that is tucked away in the west side corner of the pitch. No parking bays available so you will need to find a spot in and around the surrounding streets. A kids play area is to the north.

2019 State 4 Sth R1 - Sandown Lions v Rowville Eagles

FV State League 4 South - Round 1
Sandown Lions v Rowville Eagles
From Tatterson Park, Keysborough

2019 Nike FC Cup Rd 2 - Brighton v Avondale

Highlights: Football Victoria Nike FC Cup Round 2
Brighton Soccer Club (State 1 SE) vs Avondale FC (State 5 West)
From a very windy Kingston Heath.

2019 State 1 SE R1 - Doveton v St Kilda

FV State League 1 South East - Round 1
Doveton v St Kilda Celts
Commentary by Stan Webster.

2019 Nike FC Cup - Caulfield Cobras v St Albans Saints

Highlights : Nike F.C. Cup Round 1
Caulfield Cobras (State 3 S) vs St Albans Saints SC (State 2 NW)

Kingston Heath - Pitch 2

These are images from the synthetic pitch two of the Kingston Heath Soccer Complex that is for the most part used for reserves matches, practice matches and pre-season contest like the Nike FC Cup. The surface was replaced in 2018.

Guy Turner Reserve

Guy Turner Reserve is located in Bayswater, Victoria and is the home of Bayswater Strikers and Bayswater Park Cricket Club. The venue consist of two full size pitches, a pavilion on the south side that had a extension added to it, limited parking and a electronic score board.

Bayswater Strikers currently fields teams in the Victoria Churches Football Association men's and women's senior division and previously participated in the Bayside and VicSoccer.

Olympic Reserve - Moe

There are a number of venues using the name Olympic in the title but this Olympic Reserve and it is located in Moe, Victoria. The venue has one pitch, parking behind the north side of the goals and towards the pavilion. The home club is Moe United and they are apart of the Latrobe Valley Soccer League.

2019 Women's Chaos Cup Results

Knox Churches v Croydon City from the final. Photo by Krystal Gray

Two cups, two winners over two days. Croydon City Arrows and Avondale FC both went home with the winners cup trophies after a brilliant weekend of women's football hosted by the great people at Pakenham United and sponsored by Unlock Real Estate and KonQa.

Thankyou so much for all involved, from the people at Pakenham United who must be exhausted from the weekend, to the clubs involved and especially the sponsors Unlock Real Estate and KonQa. Everyone involved has made these two cups so much more valuable.