Mawson Lakes Soccer Club
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| Full name | Mawson Lakes Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Lakes, Lakers, The Pelicans | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Ground | Mawson Lakes Sports Complex | ||
| Capacity | 200 | ||
| Manager | Liam Branigan | ||
| League | SAASL Div 4 | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Mawson Lakes Soccer Club (MLSC) is an South Australian Amateur football club based in the suburb of Mawson Lakes, South Australia. This not-for-profit club was founded in 2013 and played its inaugural season in the 2014 SAASL Men's Division Four competition.
About Us
The Club aims include; commitment to skill development, encouraging good sportsmanship and positive team play, constant improvement in physical fitness and achieving pure enjoyment of the world’s number one sport. The clubs players come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, but share the same goal: To compete together as a team and to represent the Mawson Lakes community on a metropolitan-wide stage.
In the 2014 season, MLSC had almost 40 players in two teams, a management team of 2, and 2 non-playing financial members. These numbers are predicted to increase, with future ambitions including the addition of women’s and juniors teams.
History
During the year 2013 locals would gather for a friendly social kick-about in the park. These frequent kick-abouts eventually led to the vision and creation of the Mawson Lakes Soccer Club. The club was formed following the first committee meeting in July, 2013 at the Mawson Centre. Members present at the meeting included M. Bunce, L. Branigan, O. Elekwachi, S. Murray, C. Wareham and R. Berecry. It became the first soccer club to truly represent the growing community of Mawson Lakes and its residents. In 2014, the Pelicans were formally accepted into the SAASL competition in Division 4. The Pelican's first ever win came in a pre-season friendly against SAPOL winning 2-1 on February 23, 2014.
The club's inaugural season in 2014 was a season of highs and lows, as well as trials and consolidations. Both the A's and B's teams were dealt a handful of heavy losses throughout the season. It wasn't until the latter half of the season that the teams started to work as a unit and produce more respectable results on the field, with the highlight being the A's team coming away with 12 out of a possible 15 points in their final 5 matches of the season, and in doing so, achieving more than half of the teams premiership points in the process. On the 15th of October 2014, the Mawson Lakes Soccer Club announced that current manager Marian Chmielewski would part ways with the club with Liam Branigan replacing him as the club's first team coach.[1]
Crest and Colours
The club's new look crest features a pelican with a look of determination at the top of the crest, signifying the club's intent on creating its footprint in Adelaide as one of the up and coming forces to be reckoned with. The colours of the crest remain unchanged to maintain strong links with the club's first ever crest.
In Mawson Lakes' debut season in 2014, the club's crest featured a pelican next to a grove of palm trees on the bottom quadrants of a light blue, dark blue, white and yellow shield. Both are iconic elements of the Mawson Lakes area; pelican's frequenting the many lakes and palm trees lining the CBD and the top of the shield was accented with a football to signify its status as a community football club. In late 2014, it was decided amongst the club's members and committee that the crest should get a revamp, regardless of the clubs age and stature. The logo design was decided upon the same date as the election of the 2015 committee,[2] giving a feel for a fresh start with a new logo, new committee and possible new home ground.
The club's colours throughout history have been consistent keeping a light blue and dark blue design. The Home Strip sports a light blue jersey with black shorts and socks. The Away Strip contrasts with a yellow jersey also with black shorts and socks.
Home Ground
For the club's inaugural season in 2014, their home ground was based out of North Ingle Primary School, whilst plans to expand in 2015 to the new sporting complex of the University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus grounds.
On 26 October 2014, it was announced that MLSC would be playing all of their home matches out of the newly developed sporting complex for the next 5 years following an agreement with the University of South Australia.[3][4]
Support
Mawson Lakes Soccer Club has a massive Facebook fan following. It has gathered over 5000 likes so far. Home attendance has reached over 10 people at times, almost exceeding the maximum capacity of the Family Seated Area end. Supporters wear iconic membership clothing purchased from the club shop
Rivalries
Mawson Lakes Soccer Club has yet to have a major rivalry.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching Staff
- First Team Coach - Liam Branigan
- Reserve Team Coach - Kevin Lee
Current Committee
- President - Chris Grist
- Vice-President - Brad Hudson
- Treasurer - David Scordo
- Secretary - Ali Burrell
- General Committee - Benjamin John-Baird, Robert Tran, Joseph Juraja, Liam Branigan
Honours
Mawson Lakes Soccer Club are yet to achieve any honours.
Records
Players
Most Appearances
| Name | Years | League | Cup | Total | |
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| 1 |  David Scordo | 2014- | 26 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | Tyson Lee | 2014- | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 3 |  Karan Vaid | 2014 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
 Harry Tse | 2014- | 20 | 1 | 21 | |
| 4 | Rico Berecry | 2014- | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Joseph Juraja | 2014- | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Alex Smith | 2014- | 18 | 1 | 19 | |
| 8 |  Arun Singh | 2014 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Majinder Thandi | 2014 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| 10 | Robert Tran | 2014- | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Chris Wareham | 2014- | 16 | 1 | 17 | |
All-Time Leading Goal Scorers
| No. | Name | League Goals | Cup Goals | Total |
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| 1 | Alex Smith | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| 2 |  Bryn Fairman | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | Harry Tse | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Martin Lofthouse | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Michael Lane | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Andre Neto | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Pardip Pangly | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Lee | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| David Du | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Al Duban Perez Baquero | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Chris Wareham | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jesse Booth | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Benjamin-John Baird | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| David Scordo | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Anthony Russ | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Liam Branigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mandeep Singh | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Joseph Juraja | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Rico Berecry | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Brad Hudson | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Team Records
Matches
- First match: Mawson Lakes 1-5 Adelaide Red Blue Eagles, a friendly match, 1 February 2014
- First SAASL match: Mawson Lakes 1-4 Unley United, 6 April 2014
- First Challenge Cup Match: Mawson Lakes 4-6 Northern Wolves, 11 April 2015
- First Reserve Cup Match: Mawson Lakes 0-17 Adelaide Redblue Eagles, 11 April 2015
- First win: Mawson Lakes 2-1 SA Police, 23 February 2014
- First SAASL win: Mawson Lakes 4-1 Andrews Farm Hornets, 18 May 2014
Record Wins
- Record win:
- 4-0 against Unley United in the SAASL, 29 June 2014
- 6-2 against Andrews Farm Hornets in the SAASL, 3 August 2014
- Record league win:
- 4-0 against Unley United, 29 June 2014
- 6-2 against Andrews Farm Hornets, 3 August 2014
- Most league wins in a season: 7 wins from 20 matches (during the 2014 SAASL Div 4A season)
- Fewest league wins in a season: 3 wins from 18 matches (during the 2014 SAASL Div 4B season)
Record Defeats
- Record defeat: 0-17 against Adelaide Redblue Eagles in Reserve Cup, 11 April 2015
- Record defeat at home: 0-11 against Aldinga Sharks in SAASL Div 4A, 27 July 2014
- Record scoring defeat: 1-14 against Noarlunga United in SAASL Div 4B, 20 July 2014
- Most league defeats in a season: 14 defeats from 18 matches (during the 2014 SAASL Div 4B season)
- Fewest league defeats in a season: 13 defeats from 20 matches (during the 2014 SAASL Div 4A season)
Streaks
- Longest unbeaten run (all competitions): 3 matches, 3 August 2014 to 31 August 2014
- Longest unbeaten run (League): 3 matches, 3 August 2014 to 31 August 2014
- Longest winning streak (League): 3 matches, 3 August 2014 to 31 August 2014
- Longest losing streak (League): 5 matches, 6 April 2014 to 18 May 2014
- Longest drawing streak (League): 1 match, 29 June 2014 to 13 July 2014
- Longest streak without a win (League): 5 matches, 6 April 2014 to 18 May 2014
- Longest scoring run (League): 6 matches, 22 June 2014 to 3 August 2014
- Longest non-scoring run (League): 2 matches, 6 April 2014 to 27 April 2014
- Longest streak without conceding a goal (League): 1 match, 29 June 2014 to 6 July 2014
Wins/draws/losses in a season
- Most wins in a league season: 7 – 2014 SAASL Div 4A
- Most draws in a league season: 1 – 2014 SAASL Div 4B
- Most defeats in a league season: 14 – 2014 SAASL Div 4B
- Fewest wins in a league season: 3 – 2014 SAASL Div 4B
- Fewest draws in a league season: 0 – 2014 SAASL Div 4A
- Fewest defeats in a league season: 13 – 2014 SAASL Div 4A
Goals
- Most League goals scored in a season: 35 – 2014 SAASL Div 4A
- Fewest League goals scored in a season: 22 – 2014 SAASL Div 4B
- Most League goals conceded in a season: 98 – 2014 SAASL Div 4B
- Fewest League goals conceded in a season: 89 – 2014 SAASL Div 4A
Points
- Most points in a season: 21 in 20 matches 2014 SAASL Div 4A
- Fewest points in a season: 10 in 18 matches 2014 SAASL Div 4B
References
- ↑ "2015 Coaching Staff Announced". mlsc.net.au official website. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "New Committee at MLSC for 2015". mlsc.net.au official website. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ↑ "New Home Ground for MLSC in 2015". mlsc.net.au official website. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ↑ "Soccer Club Comes Home". February 2015. Retrieved February 2015.