Assisting football participants, their families and support networks through hardships and helping to realise opportunities
Toronto Awaba celebrating a 100 years of football. Excellent achievement.
Cheryl Salisbury award for Newcastle Jets FC W-League most dedicated player on and off the pitch, has been awarded to Cassidy Davis. Men and Women
Sorry all, late notice, but there’s some good specials for hospitality at Wednesday’s FFA Cup match Mariners v Adelaide.
Please be advised that the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Men Of Football, Central Coast Chapter, will be held in the Legends Room of the Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, on Tuesday 26 November 2019 commencing at 6.30pm.
The Annual Race Day at Wyong Race Club is fast approaching on Sunday 20th October and we urgently need more sponsors for races.
Mike was a member and great supporter of Men of Football, actively encouraging past-players of all levels and abilities to retain their links and sense of belonging to the game through MOF membership.
The 2019 Golf Day was held on Friday the 19th of August at Shelly Beach Golf Club & was blessed with perfect weather.
It’s on again! Men of Football Central Coast’s major annual fundraiser, the 2019 Golf Day.
The Men Of Football Central Coast is proud to give the Yellow and Navy Foundation their first scholarship.
The annual 6-a-side (previously 7-a-side) fundraising tournament was held on Saturday the 9th of March 2019 at Chittaway Oval.
The Annual General Meeting of the Men Of Football, Central Coast Chapter, was held at Mingara Recreation Club on Tuesday 27 November 2018.
The Annual General Meeting of the Men Of Football, Central Coast Chapter, will be held in the Legends Room at Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, on Tuesday 27 November 2018 commencing at 6.30pm.
On Sunday the 23rd of September 2018 the annual Keith Furlonger Cup match will be held at Chittaway Oval. 11am registration, 11.30 kick off.
The Central Coast Men of Football annual golf day was held on Friday August 17 at Shelly Beach Golf Club. The weather was perfect – much sun & not much wind – many shots weren’t so perfect but everyone had a great day.
The Jets awards night was a great success. The MoF Ray Baartz medal was won by Dimmi who had a great season and was a deserved winner.
DESPITE two near-death experiences since moving from Queensland in 2016, Cameron Holzheimer is not giving up on chasing his football dream in Newcastle.
The Central Coast Men of Football annual race day was held on Thursday the 19th of April 2018 at Wyong Racecourse.
Men of Football Central Coast is proud to again help out Wyong Soccer Club’s special needs program.
The MOFCC annual 7-a-side tournament was held on the 24th of March at Budgewoi football fields.
Brad Robb was on Calcio Cafe to chat about the fantastic not-for-profit organisation ‘Men of Football’, which seeks to assist football participants in times of need.
Men Of Football’s Hunter Chapter is proud to present a new gallery to showcase past and future events, members, and special guests.
Central Coast Chapter of Men Of Football will be holding its fourth annual seven-a-side football tournament at Budgewoi Soccer Club on Saturday 24th of March 2018.
The Newcastle Jets W-League side’s most committed performer on and off the pitch each season will receive the Cheryl Salisbury Dedication Award as part of a new initiative from Men of Football.
On Thursday 23rd Feb MoF Hunter presented Street Soccer with playing shirts donated by Jim Mc Breen a MoF member.
A very special thank you to George Rafty for his generous Donation and to all sponsors that contributed to make this night.
Oliver & Katrina Ross have been doing it a bit tough. Last year Oliver found out he had bowel cancer & had to have surgery.
One of MOFCC’s major annual fundraisers, the Charity Golf Day, was held Friday August 18 at Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club at Shelly Beach.
On Saturday the 13th of May MOFCC & Central Coast Football held the Men of Football round for the Men’s Over 45s at Pluim Park.
On Tuesday evening the 7th of June, Phil McNab from MOFCC presented a cheque to Dean Mailey for the family of 9 year old Ben Allen who plays for the U10s at Doyalson Soccer Club.
On Friday evening the 12th of May Paul Izzo was named the 2017 Men of Football ‘Damien Brown Medal’ winner at the Mariners Medal night in the Ballroom at the Star of the Sea, Terrigal.
In 2013 Mark Symington received a donation from Men of Football Central Coast to help when he was undergoing cancer treatment.
Men of Football Ltd is pleased to announce that a new chapter has been formed in the north of Sydney and is called the Northern Suburbs Chapter.
President – Ben Mathes (Kuringai Referees)Vice President – Anthony Damianos (Nth Sydney United)Patron – Robbie Hooker (Ex Socceroo, Ex NSL player, local identity)Treasurer – Alan
Men of Football President, Dave Harris and Vice President Mick Morley had a great discussion with CC Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth about the work we are doing in the football community.
It’s with a heavy heart that The Men of Football informs its members and supporters of the passing of Keith Furlonger on Thursday evening the 1st of December after his short battle with cancer.
Sunday 20th of November was a big day for both Central Coast & Hunter chapters of MoF.
The Central Coast Mariners are proud to announce that former Socceroo and current Mariners’ Head Coach Paul Okon has become a Member of Men of Football (MoF).
This year has been a year of consolidation for Men of Football.
The 4th annual general meeting of Men of Football Limited will be held on Tuesday, 13th November 2018 at NNSW Football RFF, Speers Point, commencing at 5.30pm.
The committee members for the Queensland-Northern Territory chapter of Men of Football are: Greg Brown (President)Steve MaughamSimon SuggettRohan CassellNigel DowlingFrazer WatsonBrett BevesNoel Lord
The son of Pat Morley, who died 30 years ago after suffering a heart attack during a football training session, has spearheaded the fitting of defibrillators at 23 Central Coast ovals.
The testimonial football match for Keith Furlonger was held on Saturday Sept 17 at Chittaway Oval & was a great success.
Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club at Shelly Beach was the venue for the 2016 MOFCC Golf Day fundraiser on Friday August the 12th.
Hunter Men of Football celebrated their annual reunion on Friday 29th July at the Duke of Wellington Hotel.
The defibrillators donated to each Central Coast Football club by CCF & MOFCC have now arrived & the first round of training has been done.
Central Coast Football has partnered with the Men of Football Central Coast chapter to fund the purchase of defibrillators for all 23 local football clubs.
Central Coast Football has partnered with the Men of Football Central Coast chapter to fund the purchase of defibrillators for all 23 local football clubs.
The Troy Waters Charity Golf Day was held at Gosford Golf Course on Monday 9th May.
The Mariners Medal Dinner 2015/16 was held at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Friday evening the 29th of April.
The MOFCC 2016 Annual Fundraising Golf Day has been set down for Friday 12 August at the beautiful Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club at Shelly Beach.
Men of Football was invited to be a part of a big day at Central Coast Stadium when the Mariners played their last game of the season on Saturday 9th of April 2016.
Men of Football Central Coast is pleased to announce that they are supporting the Wyong Soccer Club Special Needs teams by donating portable goals.
The CC Men of Football 7-a-side tournament was held on Saturday the 19th of March at Budgewoi Soccer Club & was a huge success
The proceeds of this event go toward supporting Camp Breakaway Enjoy a 3 person Ambrose Where: Shelly Beach Golf ClubWhen: Friday 4th December 2015Time: 6.30am
Men of Football Central Coast inaugural gala dinner was held at the Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Saturday evening the 5th of September.
On Saturday August 1st 2015, 47 year old Michael (Mickey) Dean was playing an over 45Bs game at James Brown Oval for Southern Ettalong United Football Club when he suffered a fatal heart attack.
On Friday 7th of August 2015 over 100 men & 2 women gathered bright & early at Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club, Shelly Beach, for a bbq breakfast, a sunny morning of team golf & a whole lot of prizes presented at lunch.
On Friday 22 May 2015 at Crowne Plaza Terrigal, the Damien Brown Medal for the 2014-15 season was presented as part of the gala Mariners Presentation Dinner.
On Saturday 21 March 2015 the annual Men of Football Central Coast Budgewoi 7s Tournament was held at Budgewoi Soccer Club.
Disappointment, too often bordering on bitterness.
Listen to David Harris speaking to Steve Allan & Michael Buetner on the 2GO sports show, “The Locker Room”
The Men of Football Central Coast supports The Yellow & Navy Foundation, a not-for-profit arm of the Central Coast Mariners.
Men of Football Central Coast has supplied 2 pre-recorded community service announcements to 2GO-FM, Sea-FM, Star-FM, 92.5 ABC & Coast-FM.
Troy Waters, former Australian Middleweight Boxing Champion from the NSW Central Coast, is now in the fight of his life as he was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.
The 2014 Annual General Meeting of the Central Coast chapter of Men of Football was held in the Kendall Bar of Central Coast Leagues Club on Sunday the 23rd of November 2014.
After every Mariners A-League match MOFCC members are asked to vote for their “Player of the Match” by email. At the conclusion of the season the player with most votes is presented with a special medal.
The plight of another member of our football community has been brought to the attention of Men of Football.
The Asian Cup of 2015 is on its way to Australia and host-city Newcastle is set to mark the one-year-to-go milestone with a festival of football on its historic foreshore.
They came in from the cold, literally. The venue was an Italian restaurant in Sydney’s inner-west, owned by Tony Raciti, the man who has almost single-handedly kept one of Australia’s iconic clubs, APIA-Leichhardt, alive.
This promotional video was created & produced by David Rubie & was first screened at the Central Coast chapter’s gala dinner in September 2015.
At a ceremony held at the Duke on Wednesday April 10th, Ruben Zadkovich was voted Men of Football’s Jets player of the year.
The inaugural Central Coast Men Of Football, Damien Brown Medal was awarded to Mariner’s player Michael McGlinchey in the Kendall Bar of the Central Coast Leagues Club on Saturday night following the final A-League game of the season.
Keith Harris swam 50 laps of the Forum Olympic pool in order to raise funds to assist young Matthew Storey in his fight against Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
A nostalgic football afternoon at the Duke of Wellington Hotel proved to be an overwhelming success.
Lawrie McKinna was born in Kilmarnock in south west Scotland. He has been married to his wife, Christine for 33 years and has two sons and two grandsons.
The 2012 AGM was held at 6.00 p.m. on Monday 16th April at the Exchange Hotel Hamilton.
In April, Men of Football held a function to announce their Jets player of the year.
Late last year the Newcastle Jets approached The Men of Football hoping to find accommodation for young Australian representative player Connor Chapman.
Former NSW State Member David Harris was elected President of the Central Coast Chapter at their first General Meeting held on Wednesday 29 February 2012 at Tumbi Umbi.
David was Principal at Point Clare Public School until the 2015 NSW state election when he was elected as Member for the seat of Wyong. This is the 2nd time he has held this position having represented Wyong from 2007 to 2011.
The first Annual General Meeting of the Central Coast Chapter was held in the Legends Bar Meeting Room, at Mingara Recreation Club on Wednesday 28, November 2012, commencing at 7.00pm.
Budgewoi Football club has commenced a Benefit Fund for Josh Ellery, a senior player who has played his entire career at the Club, and is also a hard working club volunteer off the playing pitch.
On Saturday 24 March 2012, the Central Coast Chapter held a seven-a-side competition for Over 35 and Over 45 years players at Budgewoi.
The 2013 Seven A Side tournament will be held at Budgewoi Football Club on Saturday 23 March.
The Central Coast Chapter has been busy over the last few weeks by way of assisting two local people with badly needed funds. A donation of $500.00 was made to the Jack McCabe Fund being organised by Avoca Beach Football Club.
At a General Meeting held on Friday 24 August 2012, the proposal to institute an annual Mariners Player Of The Year Medal was approved unanimously by the members present.
The 1st Annual General Meeting of Men of Football Inc was held on Saturday 16th July 2011 at the Newcastle Jockey Club, Darling St Broadmeadow immediately preceding the Annual Reunion.
Men of Football is already spreading across the nation with the establishment of the Western Sydney chapter in early June 2011.
Committee members Graham Hills and Bill Pryce joined a table of ten at the Johnny Warren Gala Dinner on 25th May 2011 to support the cause of the Foundation and to establish links with stakeholders from Western Sydney interested in creating a new Men of Football Chapter.
Hunter Simba FC is the first recipient of Men of Football’s charity and they celebrated their first official game at home on Saturday 7th May 2011 using equipment provided by Men of Football.
36 teams and over 130 players were on hand at the Newcastle Jets Golf Day on 25th March 2011 to raise over $10,000 for the Men of Football cause.
