Lyndale United Football Club has taken giant strides this season as it continues to build a connection with many demographics in its community.
Through the efforts of a hard-working committee, and dedicated coaches and players, the club now boast’s 118 junior, 102 senior and over 300 non-playing members.
The future of Lyndale United looks bright, with the proudly fielding 11 junior teams in 2025 – in both male and female competitions – as well as two teams in senior men’s, one in senior women’s and an over-35’s men’s team.
The club is particularly proud of the growth and achievements of its female players; this year proudly fielding four all-female teams…a fantastic milestone for the club.
And Lyndale United is not standing still, already looking to expand further in 2026 as interest and participation continues to grow.
The senior women’s team, in just its second year together, achieved an impressive third-place finish, showing how strong and competitive the female program has become in such a short space of time.
As well as team success, two female players in particular have been in terrific form this season and provided further lustre to the female program.
Layla Kadric excelled in her age group – under-12 girls – winning the Golden Boot for her league and Lyndale’s junior program as a whole.
Kadric scored an incredible 26 goals this season, the highest overall goal scorer at the club.
Her success is a testament to the talent and hard work within the female program and highlights the bright future ahead for her as well as other girls in football at Lyndale United.
Another outstanding highlight came from the senior women’s program, with Zara Badic taking out the Golden Boot across the senior men’s and women’s teams.
Badic scored 21 goals this season, making her the second-highest goal scorer across the entire club…with only Kadric ahead of her.
Badic’s achievement is providing huge inspiration to female players and reflects the exciting standard of football being played by the senior women’s team.
Lyndale United Committee Member and Female Football Co-ordinator Sarah McGlone said the explosion in numbers made 2025 an exciting year for the club.
“As a long-term member, I am extremely proud of the growth we’ve seen at our club,” McGlone said.
“This year our junior program has grown by 38 percent, from 85 players last year to 118 this year. “The growth of female participation in football and at our club is especially important to me.
“I used to come here to watch my dad play when I was growing up which sparked my love for the game; but I always had to play elsewhere due to a lack of girls’ teams across the area.
“To now see Lyndale as a place for girls and women to not only play, but excel in their football, it’s incredible.
“It’s inspiring for everyone across our community to see Layla (Kadric) and Zara (Badic) claim the title of our clubs overall top-two highest goal scorers this season.
“Our female players are leading the charge, proving that football truly is a game for everyone and paving the future of football at Lyndale United.”
Junior Co-ordinator Paul Tantuccio is equally as excited about the upward trend at the club.
“Junior girls’ soccer is thriving at Lyndale United FC, with growing participation and impressive development across all age levels,” Tantuccio said.
“The club has created a supportive and inclusive environment where young female players are encouraged to build their skills, confidence, and love for the game.
“With dedicated coaches and strong community backing, Lyndale United’s junior girls’ teams are not only competing with passion but also achieving great results on and off the field, laying the foundation for a bright future in women’s soccer.”
Those interested in joining the club for next season can contact the club via its Facebook page.
