A piece of sporting history is about to be made at Woy Woy Football Club, with the club poised to re-enter Central Coast Football’s Battlewin Premier League Competition for the first time in 30 years.
Despite having been involved in the competition since its heyday in the 60s, The Woy Woy Roosters haven’t been seen in the Premier League since 1990, but after a phenomenal season in Division One in 2019, the Roosters are ready to crow.
“Our promotion to the Battlewin has energised our Club and community,” said Club President, Peter Chippindale.
“We even had a few tears from some of the old boys who played for the club back in the 90s, and it’s been just magic to see,” Chippindale said. It’s the cherry on top of a big year for the Club after members settled into their new clubhouse and associated facilities, and with long time patron, Club legend and Head Coach, Phil Butler, poised to celebrate his 50th year with the Roosters, but there is still work to be done.
Incidentally, 1990 was also the last year all three of the Peninsula’s football clubs were in the Premier League together, with the Roosters set to go toe to toe with Umina United and Southern and Ettalong United once the competition gets underway from March 20.
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Interview, Feb 27
Peter Chippindale, Woy Woy FC
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