Menai Hawks Football Club

Menai Hawks Football Club
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Menai Hawks Junior Soccer Club was incorporated in 1979 and the Club’s first teams began playing in the Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Association’s competitions in 1980. In that first year the Club had 100 registered players comprising six junior and two senior teams. The 6E’s were the first team to take the field for Menai Hawks and the kick-off was taken by the then Association President - Harr

ie Dening. In the early 1980’s there was a lack of sporting facilities in the rapidly expanding Menai district. Following intense negotiations with Sutherland Shire Council the Club was allocated use of one of the first ovals in the district at Billa Road, Bangor where the Club operated a canteen out of an old broken-down caravan. In 1987, following considerable fundraising efforts and negotiations with the council, the Club moved to a new complex at Buckle Reserve, Menai which was at that time shared with Illawong Little Athletics Club. The 1990’s saw player numbers increasing rapidly and by early 2000 the number of registered players exceeded 1,200 making Menai Hawks at that time the biggest club in the Sutherland Association and one of the biggest, if not the biggest, in Australia. With this rapid expansion the Club needed more fields to accommodate the number of teams playing and over the years acquired use of Casuarina and Coachwood ovals at Alfords Point. Through the efforts of the Club Executives and major fundraising, the Club fully funded major extensions to the Buckle Reserve complex in 1997. These extensions included a 2nd floor meeting room and viewing balcony, dressing rooms for both home and away teams, expanded canteen space and storage rooms. With increased use being made of Casuarina Oval it was no longer viable to conduct games and a canteen from an old shipping container which was rapidly rusting away. The Club’s Board of Management developed plans to remedy the situation and in 2003 a new brick complex was built and funded by the Club. In more recent years the Club has undertaken major lighting upgrades at Buckle, Casuarina and Coachwood fields. Historically the introductory age for kids wanting to play soccer has been for children turning 6. In 2014 and in response to many enquiries for children turning 4 and 5 wanting to play, our nursery soccer program, Menai Mini Hawks, was conceived. Designed as a fun, gentle and non-competitive introduction to soccer where fundamental football skills are introduced the program has proved to be hugely popular with 2021 seeing over 90 young Mini Hawks taking part in the program. Prior to 2016, football in the 2234 postcode district was largely a winter sport. In 2016 and in conjunction with Football NSW, Menai Hawks introduced Summer Soccer - played on weeknights at The Ridge from October throughout the summer. Competitions run from U06 to O35 for both males and females. An O45 Masters program is also incorporated. 2020 saw almost 800 players enjoying their summer football. Sound administration over the Club’s 40-year history has led to outstanding success on the field. From the very beginning the Club has had a committed and qualified coaching panel to develop and guide our teams and this has resulted in Menai Hawks being very successful in the local Sutherland Association’s competitions across all age groups. At Association level Menai Hawks has won an impressive 250 premierships since inception up to and including the 2020 season. As at the end of 2020, the Club has also enjoyed considerable success at State level winning 5 x Bill Cullinan Cups (The Premier NSW All Age competition), 8 x Robertson Cups (The Premier NSW U21A competition) and a further 7 x NSW State Cups at various age groups. In the prestigious NSW Champion of Champions competition, the Club has been successful on no fewer than 11 occasions. Many of our teams have also been runners- up in these State-run events. Over the years the Club has provided the stepping stones for many players to progress to Association representative level. The Club can also boast producing many players who have progressed to State, A-League and Australian representative honours and these include female players as well. Check out our honour roll for more details. From its foundation as a Junior Soccer Club, Menai Hawks has progressed with modern trends in as much that in 2009 the Club’s name was officially changed to “Menai Hawks Football Club Inc”. From its humble beginnings and thanks to a very loyal and industrious band of volunteers Menai Hawks has grown into one of the most highly regarded and prestigious clubs not only in the Sutherland Association but in New South Wales. Over its 41-year history the Club has evolved with the area and grown with it. As such Menai Hawks is now as much a part of the community as the Menai district and the suburb’s name. Menai Hawks is well placed and looking forward to the next 41 years and beyond!

05/06/2026

📸⚽ Capture the Moments, Hawks! 🦅

We love seeing our teams in action every weekend! Whether it's a great goal, a team celebration, a sideline smile, or a memorable match moment, we'd love to share it with our Hawks community.

📷 Send your photos and videos to [email protected] or DM us via Facebook or Instagram.

Let's showcase the amazing players, coaches, volunteers and families that make Menai Hawks such a special club. ❤️🖤💛

04/06/2026

⚽🖤❤️💛 LONG WEEKEND FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE! 💛❤️🖤⚽

After last weekend's washout, SSFA has released the updated draw and we're set for a huge weekend of football across the Shire!

⚽Saturday Round 9 games will now be played on Monday 8 June (Long Weekend)
⚽Sunday Round 9 games have been rescheduled to Sunday 21 June
⚽Many teams will have games across both the weekend and Monday, making for a football-filled few days!

With 112 Menai Hawks teams taking the field, it's shaping up to be one of the biggest weekends of the season.

Check MyCompApp for your latest fixtures, venues and kick-off times, and keep an eye out for any updates from your Coach or Manager.

Good luck to all Hawks teams this weekend — play hard & have fun!!!

GO HAWKS!

03/06/2026

⚽️ School Holiday Football Alert! ⚽️

Looking for some extra football these school holidays? The Chaos Cup is back for 2026 with plenty of fun, games and football action for players across the Shire.

Check out the details and register here:
https://www.shirefootball.com.au/sutherland-shire-chaos-football-cup

02/06/2026

🟣 PLAY IN PURPLE – DON'T FORGET YOUR SOCKS OR MAKE A DONATION! 🟣

Menai Hawks will be turning the fields purple this July and August as we proudly support the fight against pancreatic cancer through the Play in Purple campaign. Players across Australia will be swapping their club socks for purple socks to help raise awareness and vital funds for pancreatic cancer research.

If you haven't ordered your socks yet, now is the time! Let's get behind this fantastic cause and see a sea of purple across Menai Hawks on our Play in Purple weekends.

🧦 Order your purple socks here:
https://playinpurple.org.au/o/menai-hawks-football-club

Together, let's make a difference both on and off the field. 💜🖤❤️💛

🟣 PLAY IN PURPLE 🟣

This July & August, Menai Hawks will be turning the fields purple to support pancreatic cancer awareness through the Play in Purple campaign 💜

By wearing purple socks on game day, we’re helping raise awareness and support vital research for one of Australia’s toughest cancers.

🗓️ Play in Purple Weekends:
25–26 July 2026
1–2 August 2026

Order your purple socks here:
https://playinpurple.org.au/o/menai-hawks-football-club

Let’s come together as a community and make a difference both on and off the field 💜⚽

01/06/2026

📅 UPDATED 2026 COMPETITION DATES – WET WEATHER CHANGES 🌧️⚽

Following recent washouts and field closures, SSFA has released an updated competition schedule for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Key changes include:
🔹 Round 9 Saturday fixtures rescheduled to this Monday 8 June (Long Weekend)
🔹 Round 9 Sunday fixtures rescheduled to Sunday 21 June
🔹 Finals Series remains scheduled for August
🔹 Spare wet weather days have been allocated to help complete the season

We know it's been a challenging few weeks with the weather, but we're looking forward to getting everyone back on the field this weekend! 🖤❤️💛

Feel free to email or DM us if you have any questions!

Photos from Menai Hawks Football Club's post

31/05/2026

30/05/2026

STATE CUP ACTION THIS SUNDAY!

Looking for your football fix during the washout? We've got you covered!
Our Menai Hawks O35A side is through to State Cup Round 3 and chasing a place in the Quarter Finals after a huge 8-0 victory over Gymea in the Sutherland competition this week. 💪⚽

Unfortunately, the match has been moved from Buckle Reserve, but we'd love to see plenty of Hawks supporters make the short trip to cheer on the boys.

📅 Sunday 31st May
⏰ 2:30pm Kick Off
📍 Kareela 3, Princes Highway, Kirrawee
🏆 State Cup Round 3
🦁 Inter Lions vs Menai Hawks

With local football washed out this weekend, why not get your football fix and support the black, red and yellow?

Let's get plenty of Hawks colours on the sidelines and help the boys take the next step towards the Quarter Finals!

🖤❤️💛 Go Hawks! 💛❤️🖤

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

GROUNDS CLOSED THIS WEEKEND

🚨 WET WEATHER UPDATE 🚨
Sutherland Shire Council has CLOSED fields for Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31st May.

As a result, all MiniRoos and Competition fixtures will be RESCHEDULED.

Following consultation with our 26 member clubs, and with the majority of clubs in agreement, Saturday Round 9 fixtures will now be played on:

📅 Monday 8 June (June Long Weekend)
⚽ MiniRoos Fixtures
⚽ Competition Fixtures
meaning U6-U18 will play both Saturday 6th and Monday 8th of the June Long Weekend.

Please reach out directly to your club for further information.

All Sunday Round 9 Fixtures will be Rescheduled to Sunday 21st June (weather pending)

Updated fixtures will be published in due course. We thank our clubs, volunteers, referees, players and families for their patience and understanding.

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Menai

Telephone

+61428904907

Website

http://www.menaihawks.org.au/

Address

Buckle Reserve, Barnes Crescent
Menai, NSW
2234

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