2020 Football season comes to a close
Despite a chunk of the season lost to COVID-19, the MWFA worked particularly hard to ensure as many games could be played across all the age groups. Midweek games and school holiday games were all scheduled in order to give players the best opportunity to participate. The weekend of 2nd and 3rd October saw all 31 Saints teams appear in a finals weekend with comfortable wins, agonising draws and close losses across the day. Our U14 Div 1 side was the best performed side of the year, dropping only one game throughout and then winning a thrilling Grand Final at Passmore Reserve. Our U15/3 side won its Grand Final to make it a three-peat after wins in the U13 (2018) and U14 (2019) competitions. Well done lads!
With the annual Champion of Champions tournament cancelled this year, the MWFA and NSFA combined to have all its Division 1 teams play in a cross-Association match with aggregate scores across the weekend of 10th and 11th October counting towards an overall Champion Association. U14s took on a sharp Lindfield outfit who were suddenly 2-0 up before the brothers Osbourne entered and Julian toed in a slick chance then Ryan nailed an amazing free kick from 30+m out to beat the ‘keeper and hit the back of the net. The 2-2 score line was a great result from two quality teams.
With no formal Football Presentation Night taking place this year, team awards for Player of the Year and Spirit of Football will be presented at the College in the next few weeks. The announcement of the Junior and Senior Players of the Year and Junior and Senior Goalkeeper of the Year will also be made at this time.
Thankyou to all our Coaches and Managers for their hard work in ensuring all our teams were well prepared this year. Our Technical Director, Nick Tomaino again provided quality coaching and technical advice to our teams and Registrar, Jo Sloots, was again in the thick of the administration at the start of the year. Along with the Football Committee, all had great input into another bumper season. Thank you!
In 2021, we are hopeful of the return of the now famous Saints Football social event - ‘Casino Night’ at Manly Golf Club in June. Standby for more details!
James Scholtens
TIC - Football