About

Tyers Soccer Club began in 1982, built from the passion and determination of local families who wanted to bring the world game to their small community. Led by Alan Meredith (President), Dr Robin Widdowson (Secretary/Treasurer), and Ken Barton (Coach), the founding group also included Sheila Barton, Helen Cawcutt, Alan Ness, John Venturoni, and Judy Membrey — families whose commitment shaped the club’s identity from day one.

Humble Beginnings

The club’s first teams were U8 and U10 juniors, playing on the Tyers school football oval. In 1984, the Tyers Recreation Reserve granted land for a dedicated pitch, giving the club its first true home.

Those early years were powered entirely by community spirit:

• The pitch was mowed with lawn mowers.

• Car boots doubled as canteens.

• Change rooms were created from a donated Loy Yang turbine box.

It was grassroots football in its purest form — and it set the tone for everything that followed.

Growing With Our Players

By 1992, Tyers SC had expanded to include U12s, continuing to grow as its young players moved through the age groups.

A major milestone came in 1986, when the club secured a significant Latrobe City Council grant to build its first pavilion, complete with a canteen, toilets, and an open change room. A few years later, the pavilion was extended to include home and away change rooms with showers, supporting the club’s growing programs and ambitions.

Stepping Into Senior Football

In 1996, Tyers SC entered its first senior team, coached by Simon Tanti with Jenny Uren as President — a proud moment that marked the club’s evolution from a junior-only program to a full football pathway.

A Breakthrough for Women’s Football

The club reached another historic milestone in 2010, fielding its first senior women’s team. In a remarkable debut season, the team finished fourth and went on to become finals series champions, showcasing the strength and determination that defines Tyers

2013, thanks to successfully securing another grant from the council, a new pavilion was built

along the original pavilion for home-and-away change rooms and a referee room.

Since its humble beginnings, the club is a growing community and continues to welcome new

This season Tyers has been lucky enough to field 3x U6's, 4x U7's, 3x U9's, 2x U11's, U13's, U15's  in the MInis and Junior competition of the FVLV  and a Senior Women's and Men's in the FVLV Senior Competition.

2026 Coaching Staff:

MiniRoos & Juniors:

• Kenny Higgins & Rex Wright, Ryan Foulkes, Alex Policia (U6s)
• Jay Neagle & Adrian Slottje, Jessica Priest, Leah Vogelsang, Brian Feltham & Robbie Chewe (U7’s)
• Talicia Sokaluk, Jade Christie, Ryan MacGregor (U9's)
• Drew Sedgwick, Steve Ward (U11's)
• Isabella Lia (U13’s)
• Darren Green (U15's)

Seniors

• Katie Goodman (Women’s)
• Shayne Pavich & Jason Collins (Men’s)
  
  Club Facilities Progress-
  2026- New LED lighting for the field lights
  -Toilet Block redone at the end of the season
  - Equipment Shed
  -Solar installed
  -Boundary Fence around the field