MEDOWIE Football Club can reflect on a bumper 2025 season on the Newcastle Football scene.<\/p>\n
The established Port Stephens club reaffirmed its status as a power base in the junior and senior interdistrict competitions with 13 Bumblebees teams figuring in the end-of-season finals.<\/p>\n
In a meritorious achievement, three Medowie teams \u2013 the Under 12 Boys B Grade, Under 13\/1 Boys A Grade and All Age Men E Grade outfits \u2013 collected minor premiership and Grand Final championship doubles to showcase the club\u2019s depth of talent.<\/p>\n
Jaye Walker\u2019s powerful Under 14\/1 Boys A Grade line up finished undefeated minor premiers and later etched their names in the record books as the first Medowie side to bring home a Northern NSW Football Champion of Champions trophy.<\/p>\n
In a huge feat, the young Bumblebees created history when they toppled their Port Stephens stablemates Nelson Bay FC in a thrilling penalty shootout to capture the Under 14s crown.<\/p>\n
Under the guidance of coaches Zech Hanley, Bianca Pilgrim and Brooke Roberts, the Under 12\/1 Medowie boys side were crowned B Grade minor premiers before sinking Maitland Magpies 4-0 in a knockout semi-final and the Greta Branxton Wildcats 2-0 in the Grand Final championship decider.<\/p>\n
Sam Ross and Brad Hunt\u2019s all conquering Under 13\/1 A Grade Bumblebees underlined their supremacy by trouncing Merewether 5-0 in a semi-final and achieving a trophy double with a 2-0 Grand Final victory over Kahibah FC.<\/p>\n
Medowie\u2019s skilful All Age Mens squad lifted the Friday night E Grade minor premiership and championship double to cap a successful campaign.<\/p>\n
Coached by Matt Morris and Andrew Smallwood, the team eliminated South Maitland 2-0 in a knockout semi-final before toppling Seaham Bowthorne 6-5 in a Grand Final penalty shootout after both sides finished 2-all after extra time.<\/p>\n
Three Medowie teams finished runners-up in Grand Final championship deciders.<\/p>\n
Adelaide Morvell\u2019s Under 12 Girls squad turned in strong performances in the C Grade division and advanced to the Grand Final with a spirited 2-0 triumph over Southern Lakes United.<\/p>\n
Swansea FC edged out the Bumblebees 3-2 to claim the honours.<\/p>\n
Matt and Ebony Morris guided the Medowie Over 30s women\u2019s team to the B Grade Grand Final after sinking Garden Suburbs 3-2 in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n
In an absorbing tussle, the Seaham Bowthorne Swans prevailed with a 2-1 victory to secure the championship title.<\/p>\n
The pair also piloted Medowie\u2019s Zone League 3 men\u2019s first grade and Over 35s Friday Night B Grade teams to this year\u2019s finals and along with daughter Billie-Ann and sons Tyson and Kayden, were the inaugural recipients of Newcastle Football\u2019s prestigious Henry Family Award.<\/p>\n
Just as impressive were the Medowie Over 35s (2) team coached by Ian Billett that won the Newcastle Football Zone Friday Night E Grade minor premiership.<\/p>\n
The Bumblebees downed Muswellbrook Eagles 1-0 in their knockout semi final \u2013 only to taste a 3-2 defeat against the Tenambit Sharks in the Grand Final decider.<\/p>\n
Bradley Marshall coached Medowie\u2019s All Age Mens (3) Friday Night D Grade side to a finals appearance along with Rohan McDonald and James Armstrong, who steered the Bumblebees to the Under 13\/2 B Grade play offs where they lost 3-1 to Lochinvar Rovers.<\/p>\n
Jen and Luke Miller\u2019s Under 14 Girls were beaten 2-0 by Edgeworth in the C Grade finals while Kevin Griffith and Adelaide Morvell\u2019s Under 16\/1 team bowed out of the finals after a 1-0 loss to Dudley Redhead.<\/p>\n
By Chris KARAS<\/p>\n
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