Valentine FC

Valentine FC is a semi-professional football club based in Valentine in the Hunter Region, New South Wales and is part of the Valentine Eleebana Football Club. Valentine have been promoted to the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW for 2016 with teams in First Grade, Under 23s, Under 19 and Under 17 divisions.

Valentine FC

Full name	Valentine Eleebana Football Club
Nickname(s)	Phoenix
Founded	1994 as Valentine Eleebana FC 1994 as Belmont Tingira 2005 as Valentine Belmont FC 2008 as Valentine Phoenix 2013 as Valentine FC
Ground	CB Complex, Valentine
Capacity	3,500
Coordinates	33°01′59.8″S 151°39′52.6″E
President	Stephen Screen
Head Coach	Darren Sills
League	NPL NNSW
2024	8th of 12
Website	http://www.vefc.com.au/
Home colours Away colours

Notable former players include Adam Griffiths, Giancarlo Gallifuoco and Daniel Bowles.

History

Since 1994, Valentine Eleebana FC and Belmont FC have worked closely together to provide a "pathway" for our Junior Players to the highest possible levels of local football. Our jointly owned senior club was Belmont Tingira Soccer Club which played in the 2nd Division from 1994. At the end of the 2005 season, Belmont FC relinquished their ownership of Belmont Tingira which continued in the NEWFM League as part of VEFC, playing under the name Valentine Belmont FC.

VEFC merged with Phoenix Rangers Football Club from season 2008 taking on their State League Licence and changing our playing name to Valentine Phoenix.

In 2014, Valentine was relegated to the NNSW NEWFM First Division.

Phoenix Rangers

Phoenix in its differing names (Stewart and Lloyds, Tubemakers, Phoenix) was established in 1938 and apart from a hiatus of approx 5 years in the early 80's, was a significant force in the local Football competition throughout this period.

External links

• Official website
• Northern NSW Football – [1]