Two matches into 2019 and South Armidale have already doubled their win record from last season.
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The Scorpions stung last year's undefeated Northern Inland Premier League champions Tamworth FC in a penalty shoot out after a 2-all draw in Saturday's FFA Cup match.
After a tough 2018 where they finished wooden spooners with only one win, things are looking up for Souths.
"It is funny, we were in the dressing sheds and a few of the guys didn't even know the team song, guys that played last year," club president Joe Campbell said after Saturday's clash.
"We had to put up a Facebook post to teach them the team song for this year."
It wasn't necessarily about the result for the Scorpions but the chance at having a hit out as a team before the premier league season starts next month.
Campbell highlighted the promise the side showed and sent a warning to fellow first grade teams for the coming season.
"We have got a lot more improvement in us too," he said.
"We had six players, potential first-graders out, on Saturday.
"They weren't able to go because of cricket and other commitments.
"We would like to get them into the squad and put a formation that we think would be our best XI.
"It was a strong XI on Saturday but I don't think it was our best XI.
"That is only showing more promise for the season ahead.
"We are very excited."
Tamworth FC held a 2-nil lead early in the game before having a player sent off.
Souths continued to build pressure until slotting two goals of their own to level the scoreboard up.
"It was a bit of a strange game," Campbell said.
"They did have a guy sent off and that can go both ways.
"When you are playing against 10 men you often can fall into a trap of just attacking the goal and attacking the goal.
"We started to build up pressure and we did that for three-quarters of the game and in the second-half we were running all over them.
"From the sideline it looked like a matter of time before we got the equalisers so very happy."
Demon Knights also lined up in round three of the FFA Cup but were beaten 6-1 while Armidale City were downed 9-nil by Kempsey.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
