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 [...]
National league soccer in Mount Gambier
A League soccer came to Mount Gambier this afternoon when Perth Glory played Adelaide United in a pre-season cup game. The crowd was about 4000, slightly lower than expectations, perhaps due to showery weather in the early afternoon. The game finished in a scoreless draw, which was disappointing for the fans. I think my son [...]
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:
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. The boys are smaller than he’s used to. After starting in his normal midfield position the coach moved him forward because of his strength. He [...]
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 [...]
