Bendigo Victory Football Club is hoping for a wave of community support to take it into next season.
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The club competes in the Reclink competition, with teams of disadvantaged people from across Victoria.
Victory held its last match for the season on Wednesday with coach Glenn Welch saying the club coffers are almost dry.
“The club is facing extinction if we don't get donations from the community. This (game) could be it,” he said.
“We probably need about $5000 for our running costs. It isn't a huge amount of money but it is when running through donations.
“We have only had three home games (this year) and a lot of costs go to hiring buses, paying for petrol and buying equipment.
“I came on board because (the club) was close to becoming extinct this year. So I put my hand up to keep it going.”
Bendigo Victory has been going for nine years and is run through the Salvation Army with support from other local organisations such as St Lukes and Headspace.
“They help with support and are involved with encouraging clients to come to the team for a game of football,” Mr Welch said.
“A lot of stuff is left to carers and organisations but on game day we can get more than 30 players ready for a game.
“So the interest is pretty healthy but it needs to be supported. From the players the personal interest is there but about getting support and structures in place.”
The call for support comes after the club called for volunteers at the start of the season.
At the time, Reclink founder Peter Cullen said welfare agencies were needed to share resources and staff.
“The club has to find renewed support from the Bendigo community, it’s an opportunity for someone or a group that wants to get involved,” he said.
“It’s a social football league that responds to the social needs of men and women.”
On Wednesday the club closed its season with a match in Bendigo against Collingwood.
“The competition doesn’t play for points, so we’re not playing to win but the players do like to win,” Mr Welch said. “It’s about particiapation and getting involved. The really important thing is to create sustainability (for the club), that's my goal for this year.
“The team is evolving all the time and we want to see it evolve into next year.”