we pride ourselves on developing young players To Help theM reach their full potential.
Morton’s Soccer School offers coaching to all keen footballers aged between 5-18 years. It doesn’t matter how good your child is – it is our job to help them be better. Our programs cater to the needs of each individual girl and boy.
Your child will learn football having fun in a safe, caring environment taught by qualified coaches. We aim to create great football players and even better human beings.
Morton’s Soccer School’s coaching team is highly skilled and qualified to ensure your child will learn football while having fun in a safe, caring environment.
Youth Academy ready to start their training session (Friends School Sports Grounds, New Town)
The Morton’s Team
Victoria and Ken Morton at Ethiad Stadium, home of Manchester City FC, in September 2019
Ken and Victoria Morton have been deeply embedded in the Tasmanian football landscape for many years.
After watching her boys play football for South Hobart Football Club from the sidelines, Victoria joined the Club Board in 2003. Victoria was Secretary for a few years before taking on the role of Club President in 2010, and continues in her role as President to this day. Victoria wears many hats in football, as she is also President of the Central Region Junior Football Association (CRJFA), which is the largest junior association in Tasmania and represents over 4,000 players aged between 5 and 12; in addition to being a Director of Morton’s Soccer School.
Ken decided to start Morton’s Soccer School in 2007 to provide a training program that would give players an opportunity to become the best footballers they can be. Football brought Ken and Vicki together in 2008 after Ken joined South Hobart Football Club as Head Coach.
Our Coaching Team
Ken Morton
HEad of Football
Qualifications
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) A Licence
Ken founded Morton’s Soccer School (MSS) in 2007 and brings a years of experience and a wealth of football knowledge to our programs.
Ken’s football journey started in a small village in the north east of England where he played for Bishop Auckland and County Durham before debuting for the England School Boys at St James Park, Newcastle against the Wales Boys, managing to score a goal in their 4-0 victory.
Ken was scouted by a number of big clubs, but chose to sign for Manchester United FC on his 15th birthday. He remains a life long fan of the club. His football journey took him round the world playing for Blackpool, York City and Darlington. Ken’s coaching career took off in Malaysia where he qualified as an AFC A Licence Coach. Ken has coached in the Maldives, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand and Ethiopia.
Ken has coached for many top clubs in Tasmania in addition to Wollongong and Heidelberg in the National Soccer League. It is at his current club South Hobart FC that he has had great success leading his senior team to 63 games undefeated and winning the treble and many other league and cup titles. Ken’s aim has been to build a football club with character and to have special people involved.
“These training programs give young players a great working environment as we aim- to get the best out of every player that comes through Morton’s Soccer School and the South Hobart Football Club Academy.”
Ned Clarke
South Hobart FC Academy Director
Qualifications
AFC A Licence
Bachelor of Business (Management and Marketing)
Master of Leadership
Bachelor of Education
FFA Youth C Licence
FFA Senior C Licence
Like many of South Hobart FC’s young coaches today, Ned started off as a player and started his coaching journey at age 14. Ned progressed through the youth system at SHFC and was fortunate to have coach Ken Morton guiding his development, both as a player and a coach. Despite his love for playing the game, coaching was where his passion lay.
In 2011 Ned completed his FFA Senior C Licence followed by his FFA Youth C licence in 2014. At 19, Ned retired from playing so he could focus his time and energy on coaching. Ned’s deeper focus on coaching led him to complete his FFA/AFC B Licence in 2015.
In 2016 Ned completed his Bachelor of Business at the University of Tasmania majoring in Management and Marketing. Ned has also completed his AFC Coaching ‘A’ Licence in 2018 and a Master of Leadership at Deakin University in 2020.
In 2021 Ned completed his Bachelor of Education at the University of Tasmania.
In his role as Academy Director Ned is responsible for designing and implementing a program which facilitates the development of the next generation of elite footballers at South Hobart Football Club.
Ned has now been coaching for 13 years and acknowledges that he is extremely fortunate to be able to peruse his passion on a full-time basis. “It is a pleasure to be a part of the South Hobart Football Club family. The Academy is built on a solid foundation of core values and beliefs and it is incredible to work with so many talented and ambitious young footballers on a daily basis.”
Testimonials
Renee (parent): The South Hobart FC/MSS partnership consistently delivers outstanding training and player development to my son and daughter. More importantly, the exemplary team of mentor coaches at SHFC provide a fun environment that fosters a sense of confidence and belonging, shaping their development as people.