The club we know today as Plenty Valley Lions Football Club was the brainchild of a group of 1st generation Australian Macedonians that were drawn together by their their passion for the world game. The same group used the name LERIN FC playing competitive indoor football in Thomastown (off Settlement Road) between 1994-1999. In early 1999 it was sponsored by the Lerinski Sela Incorpotaion to launch itself officially in the Amateur Soccer Federation of Victoria. That historic 1st meeting was conducted at the Armenoro Social Club, 60 Epping Road Epping, Vic 3076. Attending members from the Lerinski Sela Inc – Bill Kotsios, Arthur Alexander & Chris Petrov. From Lerin FC – Theo (Tode) Nikolaidis & George Georgiadis. Logo Design – Danny (Joncev) Foudoulis.
On the 19th May 1999 the club registered the name ‘LERIN FC’ with the Amateur Soccer Federation of Victoria. LERIN FC, as it was known in the amateur leagues, played its first game at the rear of Thomastown Secondary College, 80-96 Main Street, Thomastown Vic 3074, in late 1999, before moving to I.W. Dole Reserve in Reservoir in April 2000.
In 2003, the club entered the Victorian Soccer Federation (now FFV) and registered the trading name Plenty Valley Lions F.C as a way of depicting the local Plenty Valley Region. The club moved to Bundoora Park Pavilion in 2005, then to L.E Cotchin Reserve, Reservoir in 2009. In early 2010 the club successfully lobbied the City of Whittlesea and moved to its current home ground at Sycamore Reserve, 79A Hawkes Drive Mill Park, Vic 3082
The club proudly fields a diverse range of members & backgrounds within its own executive & administration. Junior & Senior players from all backgrounds and welcomes anyone who has a love for football.
Plenty Valley Lions FC prides itself on being a locally based community orientated family club.
Contact Ata Cakmakis (President): 0415 207 010
Email: pvlfc@mail.com
Address: R.G.C. Cook Recreational Reserve, 2W Robinvale Avenue Thomastown, VIC, Australia 3074
Website: http://www.pvlfc.com.au/
