Belgrave Wanderers announce Super 6 signings ahead of pre-season

It’s been a couple of seasons since Belgrave Wanderers added fresh faces to the squad — but that’s all changed with the arrival of six new signings ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
We’re delighted to welcome Ali Mechem, James Strang, Louis Pang, Dec Wallace, Casey Ansell and Reese Jackson to the Bels family. These additions bring fresh energy, talent and some crucial depth to the squad, just in time for a huge pre-season.

​🗣️ From the head coach

​Head Coach Chris Le Friec shared his thoughts on the new signings and what’s to come over the next few months:

It was really important to add some young, fresh faces to the squad. We've seen a couple before, we know a bit about them, but we're really pleased to welcome them to Bels.
Casey has come through from some of our players’ 6-a-side involvement. He’s good on the ball and can play centrally or out wide. Dec comes in mainly from Rovers and Railway — he’s got good feet, a knack for taking players on and being in the right place at the right time, as he proved by scoring in our recent friendly.
Reese has bags of talent, shown by his history with Saints, Sylvans and the former Alma setup. We’re really looking forward to getting him going.
Ali and James bring the physical attributes that suit my playing principles. They’re also good organisers, so welcome additions — communication is a huge non-negotiable for me, along with commitment.
Pangy (Louis) joins from Vale Rec, where he’s got some decent stats for goals at the level he played, so we’re hoping to get him to gel quickly.
All in all, they’re positive signings with the right demographic and attributes to improve us.
Pre-season is absolutely massive. We’ve got the Spirit Cup and Rawlinson Trophy coming up which will really set us up for the season. You only get one shot at pre-season — everyone needs to be on board. We’ve got a lot planned, some serious, some fun, all starting on the 15th of July from 6:30 to 8:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Looking forward to seeing the lads back together.

​💙 Get behind the lads!

​The squad will be gearing up for the upcoming Spirit Cup and Rawlinson Trophy, two early chances to lay down a marker before the season kicks off properly. With a blend of serious preparation and team-building fun, there’s a big few weeks ahead to integrate the new players and fine-tune the Bels style of football.

​🏆 Big pre-season ahead

We’re excited to see Ali, Strangy Pangy, Dec, Casey and Reese in navy and yellow, and we know our supporters will make them feel right at home. Keep an eye on our socials for pre-season updates, match previews and interviews as we get closer to competitive action.