Centrals Under 12 soccer team

This is the Centrals Under 12 soccer team. Michael is in the back row, second boy from the left.

His team needs to beat Portland this weekend to have any chance of playing in the finals. Portland is one place above Centrals on the table and this game is the longest road trip, about one and a quarter hours.

Gambier Centrals Soccer Club

Michael’s under 12 team won 6-0 today and Michael set up five of the goals.

The Gambier Centrals Soccer Club was established in 1962 as part of Sports Club Holland. From the club’s website: Read more

First soccer game in Mount Gambier

Michael played his first soccer game in Mount Gambier today, after a break of three weeks. He’s playing for Gambier Centrals and his under 12 team lost 1-4 to Inter. Read more

Soccer captain

Young Michael is away in Perth this week to play Country Week soccer. The Goldfields under 12 team plays eight games in four days, then a final on Friday before getting home close to midnight.

I just spoke to Michael and heard that he was named captain of the team. Today they drew one game and lost one.

I was hoping to go along as team manager, but couldn’t get the week off work.

Michael playing soccer

This picture was taken by Kalgoorlie Miner photojournalist Frances Pratt. It shows my son Michael in action for Hannans Sharks against Hannans Dolphins.

Michael’s team has gone undefeated through the past two seasons. Michael scored nine goals this year, mostly playing in the midfield.

His team won the league championship and the knockout cup. Michael has been selected in the Goldfields Country Week side to play in Perth next month. I’m very proud of him.

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