Soccer youngsters show their skills at mixed gala day

About 300 youngsters converged at the Geoff Morgan Soccer Fields last Sunday, for the Gunnedah-based mixed junior gala day.

Visiting teams came from Coonabarabran, Narrabri, Inverell, Quirindi, Kootingal and Timbumburi, while there was a huge number of Gunnedah teams.

The youngest age group was 5/6 while the eldest was 15/16, with the afternoon featuring semi-finals and grand finals.

There were many tight contests and impressive skills across all age groups throughout the day.

Thanks were given to the visiting clubs and local volunteers and committee people, particularly after a flood clean-up in the lead-up.

The Gunnedah and District Soccer Association will host a girls gala day on August 31.

RESULTS:

5/6: Winners Grass Kickers, runners-up Narrabri Bulls;

7s: Winners Turbo Turtles, runners-up Vantage Vipers;

8s: Winners Gunnedah Socceroos, runners-up Gunnedah All Stars;

9s: Winners Inverell Swans, runners-up Inverell Sapphires;

10s: Winners Narrabri United, runners-up Narrabri FC;

11s: Winners Gunnedah FC, runners-up Gunnedah United;

12s: Winners Inverell FC;

13s: Winners Timbumburi FC, runners-up Gunnedah Gold;

14s: Winners Inverell FC, runners-up Gunnedah FC;

15/16: Winners Bri Ballers, runners-up Narrabri Strikers.

Elijah Hudson celebrates a goal for 8s Vantage NSW.

Evelyn Connolly of 8s Gunnedah Allstars.

Gunnedah FC Blue’s Brianna Coss and Gunnedah United’s Mudiwa Chiduku in an 11s match.

Gunnedah FC Blue’s Ryan Draper and Gunnedah United’s Brax Eveleigh during an 11s fixture.

Jonny Coss of Gunnedah Guns and Max Schalk of The Strikers in a 9s contest.

Gunnedah FC’s Cohen McDonald looks to pass to a teammate in an U11s match against Inverell.