Thirty-five soccer teams from the Northern Inland region flocked to the Geoff Morgan Soccer Fields for the junior girls gala day on the final day of last month.
Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tamworth, Moore Creek, Kootingal and Inverell teams took part, as age groups ranged from 5/6 to 15/16 years.
The final day of winter was bathed in splendid sunshine for the occasion, after the event was postponed from July due to wet weather.
An observer remarked that the opening lines of the Electric Light Orchestra song Mr Blue Sky were apt: ‘The sun is shining in the sky, there ain’t a cloud in sight.’
The future of female soccer in the region looked bright, as the players gave their all while playing with their mates and forming new connections.
Gunnedah’s highest achieving teams were the 5/6 Goal Queens, 8/9 Golden Girls and 14/16 United FC, each of whom achieved a runner-up placing.
Thanks were given to everyone involved in some way, including the players, parents, grandparents, volunteers and committee.
RESULTS:
5/6s: Winners Goat Girls, r/up Goal Queens;
7s: Winners Northies Diamonds, r/up Kougarettes;
8/9s: Winners Inverell, r/up Gunnedah Golden Girls;
10/11s: Winners M&Ms, r/up Narrabri;
12/13s: Winners Purple Kougarettes, r/up NCFC White Pandas;
14/16s: Winners NCFC Red Pandas, r/up United FC.
8/9 Gunnedah Golden Girls. Evelyn Connolly, Marlee Allen, Ame Patison, Marnie Bates, Shanyse Hobson and Eden Murcutt. (Absent: Polly Cull).
14/16 United FC. Back: Elsie Walshe, Eva Kelly, Katie Coss, Neveah Memory and Chantelle Burge. Front: Marnee Walters and Kallie Walters.
Faith Melhuish of Gunnedah Red and Lexi Campbell of Courthouse Hotel in a 12/13 clash.
Daisy Baker of 10/11 Pink Messi’s.
Morgan Bates of 5/6 Glitter Kicks.
Evelyn Connolly of 8/9 Gunnedah Golden Girls.
Jahleira Noter looks to pass to a Gunnedah Goannas teammate in a 10/11 fixture.
5/6 Goal Queens. Havana Crowley, Elsie Ellis, Zari Ludlow, Chanel Cull and Adelyn McFarlane. Team photos: Gunnedah and District Soccer Association.
