LASTEST UPDATES FROM WALTER PLESS
http://walterpless.com.au/2015/march/south-hobart-win-pre-season-hit-out-but-southern-championship-looming-as-a-strong-competition.html

KGV Football Park holds 4,000. Yes it is the biggest rectangular stadium in Tasmania but it's very out dated and not much space available to updated/expand. 

http://walterpless.com.au/2012/august/melbourne-victory-produce-polished-display-to-down-tasmania.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09fOLP3enGY&feature=youtu.be

How much does KGV hold? Is it the biggest rectangular stadium in tas?

ANOTHER KINGBOROUGH LIONS SIGNING!

MAJOR SIGNING |
After the re-signing of Jack Gates, Joel Schuth and the signing of Matteo Cartura from Abano Calcio, Christian Galati and Massi Colonna, here it comes another big signing for the club!Mr. Chris Blade Akakpo from Vipers FC and former Croydon Kings FCand West Adelaide SC junior player, decided to join us for the next NPL TAS season!
Mr. Chris Akakpo was born in 1997, and his a defender with pace and great knowledge about the game... He played in various clubs in South Australia and had brief first team experience in the last 2 years.Mr. Chris Akakpo will add pace, quality, intensity and professionalism at the club, Mr. Markaj Gabriel is pleased to have sign Mr. Chris Akakpo as it describes the the club intentions on moving forward and create a winning habit and also believing and developing young players to chase their dreams. Don't miss out Mr. Chris Akakpo first press conference as a Kingborough player, Monday afternoon at 7pm on our facebook page! The club also wants to thanks Chris Downes for his service at the club and wish him the best of luck for the future!.Members you can send your welcome to Mr. Chris Akakpo by commenting below..
Big Plans For The Lions...
Welcome to the club Chris ⚫️🔵
#RoarWithThePride #Buzzing #WeAreTheKings

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY RESULT: 14/01/2016 10am @ KGV Football Park
South Hobart 3 (Nicholas Morton 17', 78', Kobe Kemp PEN 56')
Beachside 2 (Nicholas MacDonald 30', 35')

THE LASTEST KINGBOROUGH LIONS SIGNINGS!

MAJOR SIGNINGS |
The club is proud to announce the signing of Massimilano Colonna & Christian Galati. Now the club filled it all their VISA spots, however, Mr.Markaj Gabriel made clear that Keiron Dale will still be part of the squad until is departure back to England!
Both Massimiliano Colonna and Christian Galati are CB's, however they can cover the CM role and the RB position really well, Mr. Colonna comes from junior set up Parma Calcio 1913 and Mr. Galati comes from Pavia Calcio junior level, Colonna, 25, and Galati, 24, already had previous first team experience in lowest leagues in Italy.
The boys can't wait to start the NPL TAS 2017 season!THE SURPRISES THIS YEAR AT KINGBOROUGH LIONS UNITED F.C. DO NOT END HERE!
ANOTHER MAJOR MAJOR SIGNING WILL BE ANNOUNCED EARLY NEXT WEEK! so keep yourself updated by following our moves in our FACEBOOK PAGE! The club also wants to thanks Chris Downes for his service at the club and wish him the best of luck for the future! Check out the conference of Mr. Colonna and Mr. Galati as a Kingborough players for the 2017 season.
Members you can send your welcome to Colonna Massimo and Christian Galati by commenting below..
Big Plans For The Lions...Welcome to the club Massimiliano and Christian ⚫️🔵
#RoarWithThePride #Buzzing #WeAreTheKings #TheItalianWay #Markaj#Cartura #Colonna #Galati #andB...
https://www.facebook.com/klufc/videos/1250726374976054/

Hnng beautiful work. 

NPL TAS most prolific goal scorer opens up about his experience with online abuse.  http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4389088/open-eyes-to-online-abuse-mann/?cs=5312

I guess but its a cup. Its the only way you get better imho. 

A possible 29 teams can enter but unlikely any of the Southern Regional Clubs would enter as scores would be lop sided. 

PS4 NPL - Tasmania 

Clarence United 
Devonport Strikers
Hobart Zebras
Kingborough Lions
Launceston City
Northern Rangers
Olympia Warriors
South Hobart

Veto Southern Championship 

Beachside
Glenorchy Knights
Hobart United
Metro
Nelson Eastern Suburbs 
New Town Eagles
Southern FC
Taroona FC
University 

Veto Northern Championship 

Burnie United
Launceston United
Riverside Olympic
Somerset Sharks
Ulverstone
Devonport Strikers (Reserves)
Launceston City (Reserves)
Northern Rangers (Reserves)

Southern Regional Clubs

Derwent United (Southern League 1)
South East United (Southern League 1)
Huon Valley (Southern League 2)
Barnstoneworth (Southern League 3)
Cygnet Town (Southern League 3)
DOSA-Friends (Southern League 3)
New Norfolk (Southern League 3)

Yeah but what can you do? It is what it is may aswell make the most of it.

That's only for the senior comps there are more junior clubs about with no senior affiliates.

That's boring. 

Basically just the Northern and Southern Regions I'm pretty sure. 

10 clubs in the Southern Championship - not including NPL Reserves and
8 in the Northern Championship - including NPL Reserves 

then obviously you go through all your different divisions and age groups which is basically the same clubs regurgitated, might be a few different clubs pop up through the social/amatuer comps in the south but I know the North is basically the same 8 clubs feeding all grades/dvisions/age groups.

Had a few hours today so had abit more of a play around with the kits.

upload image online

22 teams should be the goal. Maybe more. Are there many regional leagues in tassie?

Cheers mate

No I don't have the Hobart Zebras kit.

The fixture for the NPL in past seasons has been released in the 3rd week of January. But new Competition Manager Glen McNeill will commence with FFT at the start of February 2017 so might be delayed until then.

The Lakoseljac Cup (Westfield FFA Cup Qualifiers) is usually drawn in the 3rd week of February. Number of teams entered in pervious seasons.

2014 - 18 teams
2015 - 18 teams
2016 - 19 teams

Hopefully some more teams will participate this time round. 22 teams should be a realistic target. 

Cheers. I'll have a look what I can do when I get the chance. I'll hold off on the Hobart Zebras till i can see how they put it on the kit(unless you already have it? )

Any idea when the fixture is released or when the Lakoseljac Cup is drawn?

Wow this is amazing, great work. Close to perfect. Just a few things that I noticed but being very picky.

The Clarence United kit is missing the black trimming on the neck. Also the NPL and club logo needs to be in line with black strip on chest. 
http://www-static2.spulsecdn.net/pics/00/35/90/01/35900173_1_O.jpg

For Devonport Strikers sponsor logo should be in the format below. Blue socks not yellow but i must admit the yellow looks better, no yellow trim on shorts and it would be awesome if you could add those six lines on the kit. 
http://sliceofcheese.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/zupo1.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/MyPathway/photos/a.248638451905258.37370.162828090486295/768407526595012/?type=1&theater

Honda will be the on the Hobart Zebras kit this coming season. Hopefully that all helps.

Here is something I've spent abit of time doing the last day or so whenever I get the chance. Based off last years kits and sponsors, can change if there is any changes this season.

image upload with preview

New direction for Strikers

Camron Slessor@camronslessor
23 Dec 2016, 12:25 p.m.

ARRIVAL: Newly appointed Devonport Strikers coach Chris Gallo visited the Coast this week and will return in January ahead of season 2017. Picture: Cordell Richardson.

Chris Gallo has joined the Devonport Strikers with a wealth of experience from some of the best soccer programs in England.  

The newly appointed coach plans to build on the success the club achieved in 2016 but also move in a new direction and help focus on the youth on the North-West Coast. 

Gallo joined the Strikers from a one year stint as Technical Director with Manly United Football Club where he has also played seniors. 

His experience stretches back to his teenage years where he travelled to England before being picked up by Championship side, Hull City. 

The 26-year-old is from Sydney originally but spent time in England playing with Hull City before coaching roles came up with Notts County, York City and again with Hull. 

“When I was 16 I went over to England just to play some friendly games really and I got picked up there by Hull City,” Gallo said. 

“From there it escalated quickly really, I played one year pro there under Phil Brown.

“I got injured shortly after that and didn’t renew my contract so I moved back to Sydney and played for Manly where I play under-18s to the first team.

”His coaching resume is also impressive at a young age having putting time into his coaching career from a young age. 

“I did my advanced coaching courses here, I did a C licence here and went off and wanted to expand myself.

“I got in touch with contacts in England and did my B and A licence there.

“My first job was at Notts County and then moved to York City and then back to Hull City.

”After returning to Sydney he spent a year with Manly United once again and said his ambition to coach at a higher level had led him to Devonport.

“Most of my coaching has been with youth and I wanted to expand and stretch myself in terms of my development and that has led me here.

“They have two astro turf pitches and a grass pitch so everything is there ready to go and I want to help them capitalise.

“We need to be comparing ourselves to what the best NPL clubs are doing in Sydney and Melbourne, there’s a lot to be done but we need to be patient.” 

Gallo said he was aiming for success with the Strikers but also wanted to take the club in a new direction. 

“We should start blooding youth players into the competition but also aim to win games in the first team.

Having met the team early this week, Gallo said he had been impressed with how humble the players were. 

“The guys have a massive work ethic, there’s a lot to work on if I’m honest but that’s a great thing.

“There’s a massive thirst for knowledge there which is great.”

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4374021/new-direction-for-strikers/?cs=88

Press Conference https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1229807567067935&id=151194828262553

2016 Tasmanian Football Season Wrap!
http://footballfedtas.com.au/ceo-december-wrap/

Cheers mate. 

Match report for game above. http://www.pvfc.com.au/news/match-report-pre-season-friendly-pvfc-v-shfc-1735371.html#.WFsMS47tl-8.facebook

Kingborough Lions re-sign Jack Gates and Joel Schuth for the 2017 NPL TAS season. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1227492520632773&id=151194828262553

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY RESULT:
Pascoe Vale FC 3 (Darcy Hall 38', 49', Jacob Colosimo 77')  
South Hobart FC 2 (Nicholas Morton 17', Alex Walter 26')

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Pascoe Vale FC v South Hobart FC about to get underway @ CB Smith Reserve. 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1269776253087358&id=133065930091735

That'd be a good match to watch. Great to see Tassie and Victorian teams getting out and about. 

PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Pascoe Vale FC v South Hobart FC @ CB Smith Reserve, Saturday, 17/12/2016
https://twitter.com/pvfc_official/status/808304079550066692