SENIOR COACHING APPOINTMENT FOR 2013
The South Croydon Football Club is proud to announce the appointment of Damien Franken as Senior Coach for the 2013 season.
Damien’s wealth of knowledge, history of success and tireless work ethic will ensure our club makes solid improvements next season and beyond. Damien is a former South Croydon junior footballer who went on to achieve great success when he became a senior footballer.
Damien played under 19’s football at Essendon in 1991 & reserve grade football with Essendon in 1992, 1993 & 1997. In 1992 he also played a number of senior games with South Croydon. He played reserve grade football with Collingwood and senior football with Port Melbourne in 1994. From 1995-2002 Damien played with a number of clubs in the EFL including Croydon, Donvale, Montrose and Vermont.
He was a key component in the EFL representative side’s through-out this period. Damien has achieved the ultimate goal of playing in senior premiership teams at both Donvale (1996) and Vermont (2001) in 1st division as a key position CHF.
Damien has previously been a senior assistant coach at Donvale, Montrose and last year with South Croydon. After taking over as caretaker coach of our club for the final 6 games of last season he demonstrated all the great qualities we value at South Croydon and has certainly earned his position as senior coach. Damien is a local product who lives with-in our community and fully understands what makes our club tick.
He is extremely hard working, well organized, plans meticulously and is a great communicator. I have no doubt he will raise the bar high and we will be a much improved club under his stewardship.
The South Croydon Football Club has done well over the past 3 years to survive and acclimatise to 1st division football. It is now time we move up the ladder and become a feared opponent to all we play against.
A meet the coach’s night has been organized for 6:30pm on Monday the 29th of October at Cheong Park were we will have a sausage sizzle and the bar will be open. All are welcome to attend.
Pre-season training will commence at 6:00pm on Monday the 12th of November at Yarra Hills (Pembroke) Secondary College, Cambridge Road, Mooroolbark.
Good luck to everybody and bring on 2013.
Best Regards,
Stephen Quon - President.
Last Modified on 15/04/2013 23:59