From over 900 high schools (500 boys and 400 girls) the 15-years-and-under knockout tournament has reached the pinnacle of the year.

The four boys’ and four girls’ sides will be hosted by the City of Lake Macquarie mayor Greg Piper at Speers Point Park for the traditional Civic Reception on Tuesday 7 September.

Later that day the semi-finals, firstly the Bill Turner Trophy (girl’s) then the Bill Turner Cup (boy’s) will be played at Jack McLaughlin Field, Park Street, Edgeworth.

The following day (Wednesday 8 September) at the same venue (Jack McLaughlin Field, Park Street, Edgeworth) the finals will be contested by the winners of each semi-final.

Contact:
Greg Danvers       Media Manager

Timetable for the 2010 Finals Series

Tuesday 7 September

11.00am Civic Reception (at Speers Point Park, Speers Point 22) to be hosted by the City of Lake Macquarie Council

BILL TURNER TROPHY SEMI FINALS
Jack McLaughlin Field, Park Street Edgeworth

14:00   Cavendish Road State High (Qld) v Hunter Sports High (Northern NSW)
15:30   Westfields Sports High (NSW) v St Clare’s College (ACT)

BILL TURNER CUP SEMI FINALS
17:00   Cavendish Road State High (Qld) v Bossley Park High (NSW)
18:30   Westfields Sports High (NSW) v Illawarra Sports High (NSW)

Wednesday 8 September 2010
Jack McLaughlin Field, Park Street Edgeworth

BILL TURNER TROPHY FINAL
14:45   Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2

BILL TURNER CUP FINAL
16:30   Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2

Third place play-offs
12:00   Bill Turner Trophy – S/F losers
13:15   Bill Turner Cup – S/F losers

In the Boy’s Cup Cavendish Road State High from Brisbane, defending champions Bossley Park and Westsfields Sports High are through to next month’s semi-finals.

Cavendish Road and Westfields have booked their place in the Girl’s Trophy semi-finals. The remaining semi-finalists will be known in the coming week.

Having spoken with Cavendish Road’s Joel Smith today he is excited that his school’s boys and girls sides will be travelling to Lake Macquarie for the September 7 and 8 Finals Series.

Brisbane Roar have taken the under-15 high schools knockout tournament seriously and are supporting Cavendish Road’s endeavours to win the coveted Bill Turner Cup and Trophy. The Roar have invited the Cavendish Road teams to a training session on Friday September 3 before both depart for the journey south. The Cavendish Road teams will return the favour by supporting the Roar on Sunday September 5 when they (Roar) play the Newcastle Jets in round five of the Hyundai A-League at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle.

Contact Bill Turner Cup and Trophy Media Manager Greg Danvers on 0412 111 733 or gdanvers@live.com.au

For images go to www.billturnersoccer.com.au/photos

Check out some photos by Woodlawn’s SNAZZI team

The Queensland finals of the 2010 Bill Turner Cup and Trophy were contested on August 3&4, conducted by state manager Mr David Donaldson.

The series was opened by special guest Ms Yvette D’Ath (member for Petrie). Assisting was the Brisbane Roar’s Marketing Officer Mr Steve Guise.

Four Roar players attended – Reinaldo and Henrique from Brazil, Eric Paartalu and Andrew Redmayne. Andrew has previously played with the Central Coast Mariners and played in the Bill Turner Cup in 2002 and 2003 with Lisarow High.

On both evenings the matches were played at AJ Kelly Park, Kippa-ring, home of the Peninsula Power Football Club and all teams were welcomed by club president Mr Craig Feuerriegel.

Another special guest was Ms Rae Frawley of the Mortons Bay Regional Council and member of the famous tennis family. Ms Frawley presented the medals at the end of the fixtures.

For 2010, Cavendish Road SHS won the double with the Cup side defeating Cairns SHS in a top game, with Kawana Waters placed third and Brisbane Grammar fourth. In the girls Trophy, Kawana Waters was the other finalist and Redcliffe scored third place.

Queensland State manager Mr Donaldson expressed his gratitude to Cleveland SHS for playing two friendly matches, following the late withdrawal of the fourth semifinalist.

The two Cavendish Road teams will now travel south to Lake Macquarie for the Civic Reception and Grand Final Series. These matches are played on the home ground of the Northern NSW State League Club, Edgeworth Eagles on September 7 and 8.

(Above) The Bill Turner Trophy winning Cavendish Road SHS team after the presentation, with Brisbane Roar players Henrique (left) and Andrew Redmayne (right)

MLA Petrie Yvette D’Ath at the opening of the Queensland finals series of the Bill Turner Cup and Trophy (for players 15 and Under) with (from left) Peter Ward (Peninsula Power FC) Lauren Brimelow (Capt Cavendish Road SHS), Whitney Noyce (Capt Redcliffe SHS) and David Donaldson (Bill Turner Queensland State Manager)

Moreton Bay councillor Rae Frawley presenting the runners up Shield to Marco Jankovic, captain of Cairns SHS

Moreton Bay councillor Rae Frawley presenting the winners’ Cup to Alex Sacre, captain of Cavendish Road SHS

An excited Cavendish Road SHS with the Bill Turner Cup Queensland, after their 2-0 final winner over Cairns SHS in the final played at AJ Kelly Field in Redcliffe

He made an impression on one fellow spectator, who sent us this message:

Yesterday I went to watch my son Waide play in Bill Turner Cup game for Hunter Sports vs Lambton. Just prior to kick off a man approached and commented on my football jacket origin. We spent the next 80min discussing a wide range of subjects including football. I found this man to be the epitome of the perfect gentleman. I have been involved with football for over 40 years and have never had a more enjoyable time than yesterday watching a game and discussing it’s progress. The passion of this gentleman towards football was enviable. His name is Bill Turner. A competition named after this gentleman is totally appropriate. Please pass on my regards to this impressive man. Regards Rod Malligan.

Bill Turner with the Hunter Sports High School Bill Turner Cup team for 2010. With thanks to Hunter SHS for the image.

Jung Yueng Ki, who plays for Celtic in the Scottish premier league, has been selected in the South Korean midfield. Jun Seob Song has also been selected as an interpreter and assistant to team trainer Raymond Verheijen. Both these players competed in the Bill Turner Cup in 2004 and 2005, for John Paul College in Daisy Hill, Queensland, and won the Cup in back to back years.

Mr Matthew Crameri, football director at John Paul College, says the school has a yearly intake of South Korean students, who appreciate the broad sphere of education – including top level school football – that is offered at the College.

The Bill Turner Cup team congratulate these players and the current and former football staff at John Paul College.

Read more about Jung Yueng Ki’s career, including playing for Seoul and Celtic at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ki_Sung-Yong

Read what Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung had to say about Ki at http://www.goal.com/en/news/1137/asians-in-europe/2010/03/05/1818622/park-ji-sung-celtics-ki-sung-yong-plays-like-steven-gerrard

Schools seeking entry for the first time and those seeking to enter following absence, need to contact either the president Lindsay Hewison or the secretary Warren Sheelah.

Getting your entry in on time is a wise move as a late entry could cause your school to be drawn in an unexpected position.

In some areas, the starting date for the competition’s qualifying rounds will be March 19. Round 1 will commence on April 1. Draws will be available early in 2010, as schools return their entry forms.

Congratulations to Macksville High School from area 6A Mid-North Coast, Northern NSW – the first team to enter the 2010 Cup and trophy competition. They pipped near neighbours St. Pauls, Kempsey from Area 6B Lower Mid-North Coast by just a day.

Last year the total entries for Cup and Trophy were 920. Will this be surpassed in 2010?

Every year the Executive Committee receive stories about some very keen students, who by their own choice, start preparing for the next years comp. No doubt their coaches will be very pleased to see their enthusiasm.

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The 2009 Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday October 6th at the headquarters of Northern NSW Football. A number of rule changes have been made, so it would be wise for Managers/Coaches to look them up before the 2010 season kicks off.