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MEMBER TODAY AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB!
Dear Preston
Makedonia Supporter,
On behalf of the Preston Lions Football Club, I would like
to wish you a warm and exciting welcome to season 2010.
After a tumultuous season last year which regrettably saw
the club drop back to State League Division 1, the past 5
months has seen the squad undertake a gruelling training
schedule and practice games in preparation for the season
ahead with our eyes firmly focused on one single goal -
promotion back into the Victorian Premier League.
When I was approached to return to the club this year –
the club that I love and played for as a junior, the club
that I have had the honour of captaining, winning a VPL
Championship and Best and Fairest Award - the decision was
an easy one.
I have always considered Preston to be my home as playing
for the club in front of my fellow people has always
brought out the best in my football ability. Preston is
without doubt the biggest and most successful club in
Victoria and I am absolutely committed to making sure we
reclaim our rightful position in the highest level of
competition in this state. So I consider this coming
season in State League Division 1 to be another special
challenge of what I and my team mates can achieve at
Preston.
We are also looking forward to renewing some old rivalries
and derbies with former VPL teams such as St Albans,
Fawkner, Whittlesea and Bulleen.
The club has also taken the courageous and I believe right
decision to focus heavily on its youth development. With
the majority of the squad in their early 20’s and a
sprinkling of senior experienced players, under the
leadership and guidance of coach Zeljko Gagula who was a
major influence during our 2007 championship season, I
believe the club is headed in the right direction as we
look to the future.
Membership also remains one of the most critical areas
where the club can and has to improve if it is to survive
and prosper beyond 2010. Significantly, the last five
years has seen a steady decline in membership with only
just over 350 members in season 2009 (including junior
registrations). So I implore all of our existing and past
members, supporters, and in particular the wider
Macedonian community, to dig deep for your club and take
an active part in the 2010 membership campaign so we can
achieve the target of 500 members. This is the only true
way that you can proudly ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE LIONS ROAR!
Finally I’d just like to say that the Preston Makedonia
shirt has meant a lot of different things to many people
throughout the past 50 years, and I ask you all to search
within yourselves and find what it truly means for you. I
certainly know how much it means to me and I, along with
every single one of my team mates, will be doing
everything in our power to ensure that the shirt is worn
with pride and distinction in 2010.
Your 2010 Captain,
Tony Sterjovski
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB!
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