Maccabi North Caulfield Football Club
The 2025 season marked steady progress for Maccabi North Caulfield FC, highlighted by a renewed connection between the junior and senior programs, strong club culture, and a memorable finish to the year.
Across the league campaign, the Seniors placed 9th, while the Reserves finished 7th, closing the season with back-to-back wins in Round 22 at Caulfield Park. Despite the notoriously windy conditions that day, both squads delivered confident performances to wrap up the year on a positive note.
This season also reinforced the strength of the club’s playing pathway, with eight former Maccabi FC Caulfield juniorsstepping into the senior program. Their transition signals a promising future for homegrown talent and the ongoing collaboration between junior and senior football within Maccabi.
2025 Impact
Teams fielded:
• Seniors
• Reserves
Total members in 2025:
• Senior male players: ~50
• Volunteers: ~8
Competition:
State League 2 South-East
Strong Finish to the Fixture
Round 22 delivered a clean sweep for the club:
• Seniors 4–0 vs Noble Park United
(Goals: Michail Schneider, Joshua Hodes, Saul Almeleh, Josh Bigos)
• Reserves 2–1 vs Noble Park United
(Goals: Jeremy Morgenstern, Ian Altman)
These wins capped off a season of steady growth and laid solid foundations for 2026.
Past Players & Supporters Event – Round 16
The club proudly hosted its annual Past Players & Supporters Event, with a post-match gathering that included drinks and pizza shared with the opposition. The event added connection, nostalgia, and warmth to the season, reinforcing the community feel of North Caulfield FC.
Strengthening the Pathway
A highlight of the year was the enhanced collaboration with Maccabi Junior Soccer Club. In June, an U10 Boys team walked onto the pitch as mascots for the seniors, an unforgettable moment for the juniors and a strong reminder of the united future pathway between both clubs.
Senior Awards:
• Best & Fairest: Joshua Hodes
• Runner-up Best & Fairest: Darby Dexter
• Top Goal Scorer: Michail Schneider
• Senior Coach’s Award: Yonnie Lipshatz
• Life Membership: Boris Seroshtan
Reserves Awards:
• Reserves Best & Fairest: Arel Liderman
• Reserves Top Goal Scorer: Eial Donnenfeld
• Most Improved (Hugh ‘Shuggy’ Murney Award): Cody Rosenzweig
• Most Courageous & Determined: Jude Jankelowitz
Club-wide Awards:
• Best Club Person: Jake Hudson-Thompson & Martin Jona
The club is optimistic as it prepares for the 2026 season, with a focus on:
• Continuing to strengthen the junior-to-senior pathway.
• Bringing more junior mascots and families into matchday activities.
• Retaining and developing the senior squad to improve ladder position.
• Expanding volunteer involvement and community engagement.
With solid foundations, committed volunteers and a strong group of senior players, North Caulfield FC aims to build on its 2025 momentum and keep growing both on and off the pitch.
