Tara Murray
Keilor Wolves aim of hitting high expectations this season are on track early in the FV state league 4 west competition.
The Wolves have started the season in strong fashion winning their first four games and scoring 20 goals while only conceding one.
Coach Slavče Sokolovski said the playing group is doing an amazing job so far.
“Everything is going well,” he said. “They did an amazing pre-season starting back on November 8.
“They were doing three sessions a week and stepped it up like in the NPL [National Premier League].
“The results are amazing and we are so happy.”
Sokolovski came to the club in the off season having been involved at Altona Magic in the NPL competition.
He said despite the difference in the size of the two clubs and different level, he was really enjoying it.
“Everything has been perfect,” he said. “All the conditions I asked for have been done, everything has been good.
“I was able to sign the players I wanted and there’s been massive support from the committee and the supporters, I can’t complain.”
Helping make the transition smoother was being able to bring several of his players that he coached at the Magic back in 2015.
He said they understand the high level that he wants to get the club too.
“I know them really well,” he said. “I wanted to bring them in, they work hard and they don’t complain.”
Sokolovski said they had set high expectations not only for this season, but for the near future.
“We want to build on last season,” he said. “The aim is promotion, 100 per cent. We straight up want to get to state league 1 in the next three years.
“We’ve been trying to get the boys as much as possible to be professional.
“So far we are doing the job. Step by step, we are getting there.”
On Friday night, the Wolves played Moonee Ponds.
Like the Wolves, Moonee Ponds entered the match undefeated.
The Wolves came away with a 3-0 win.
Sokolovski said before the match they were expecting a hard challenge.
