Sport
16 May, 2025
Female football on the rise
IN what was a fitting end to Football Victoria’s Female Football Week, round three southwest matches were played on Mother’s Day.
Female football week is a national celebration of the incredible contributions of women and girls across all areas of the sport.
Back in 2011 the Warrnambool Rangers’ inaugural women’s side played in the Ballarat and District Soccer Association (BDSA).
Over the years, the club’s women’s side continued to grow and develop, enjoying success in the BDSA, finishing top of the table in 2011, 2015 and 2016, winning grand finals in 2011 and 2016 and being grand final runners-up on a number of other occasions.
In 2023, the Rangers’ women’s team switched from the BDSA to the SWVFA, as the women’s game started to grow in the south west.
This year the Rangers now has division one women’s and under 14s girls teams in the Football Southwest competition.
The club also has a number of girls who play in the club’s mixed junior teams, and an always growing Mini Tillies program which provides young girls with the chance to learn the game.
Thankyou to all the women and girls who have represented the Warrnambool Rangers along the club’s journey, as their dedication and love of the game is the reason why so many young girls and women have the opportunities they do today.
The senior women’s match against Port Fairy on the weekend was a hard-fought game, with the Rangers going down 2-3 despite a late comeback.
Next Sunday is a derby round for Rangers under 10 and under 12 sides, with games starting at Brierly at 9.30am.
The under 14 girls will play away to the Wolves, under 14 mixed will travel to Horsham and the under 17 boys will be in Hamilton.
The Rangers senior men’s division one and two teams will both have byes.
The senior women will be back at Brierly against Port Fairy.
Mini Roos and Mini Tillies is held on Saturday mornings, with beginners aged 5-11 welcome to join.
For more information about the club phone the secretary on 0488 745 639 or email rangerswarrnambool@gmail.com.
Results for round three, played last Sunday:
Senior men division one - Rangers def Port Fairy 9-1.
Senior women - Rangers lost to Port Fairy 2-3.
Senior men division two - Rangers drew with Port Fairy 1-1.
Boys under 17 - Rangers drew with Warrnambool Wolves 1-1.
Mixed under 14 – bye.
Girls under 14 - Rangers lost to Port Fairy 3-0.
Mixed under 12 Blue - Rangers def Warrnambool Wolves Yellow 13-0.
Mixed under 12 Teal - Rangers def Port Fairy 8-4.
Mixed under 10 Blue - Rangers def Port Fairy 4-1.
Mixed under 10 Teal - Rangers def Warrnambool Wolves 6-1.
