Tea Gardens Soccer Club Results

WE HAVE played games every Thursday afternoon rather than run training sessions to try to catch up on lost games at our local Tea Gardens Memorial Park Oval that suffers terribly from flooding.

This strategy will give the kids more fun game time this year.

Last Saturday morning saw games played from round 14 of our local draw.

The wind tried its best to blow us all of the park but we managed to get our games completed with an enthusiastic fervor we have all witnessed time after time over the season. We played on the fabulous purpose-built venue that is Myall Park Sports Ground, and although we were not able to access the new canteen, we managed to have a terrific days’ play.

This week, the Minis grade (5,6,7yrs), game 1 refereed by the ever-dedicated George Cassin saw the Aussie Roofing Reef Sharks get on top of the Lofty Cranes Shovel Nose Sharks to the tune of 7 goals to 2. Player of the day voucher was awarded to Sonny Sutton. Well done, Sonny!

Karuah RSL Wobbegong Sharks played the Myall Lakes

Meats Port Jackson Sharks who came up trumps with a 6 to 4 score line at full time. The game, refereed by George Cassin was a close tussle with the player of the match voucher being awarded to Mason Keenan for showing outstanding fairness and determination.

Game 1 in the Midis’ grade (8,9,10 yrs) the Tea Gardens

Automotive Hammerhead Sharks verse Tea Gardens Country Club Grey Nurse Sharks that couldn’t quite catch their opponents who finished in front at the full-time whistle 6 goals to 4. Grayson Newton proudly walked away with the player of the match voucher today, congratulations Grayson.

In game 2 in this grade had the Tea Gardens Auto Electrics Hammerheads Sharks happily played back-to-back games, this time they came up against the Ray White Real Estate Bull Sharks in a game that showed that the Hammerhead Sharks were too good for the Bull Sharks ending the game with a 7 goals to 4 scoreline. Miles Hood took out the honours of the player of the match today, with a proud Mum looking on.

A big thanks goes to Tom Howarth for coming along to referee these game for us. Cheers Tom!

The junior grade first game was the Hawks Nest

Golf Club Thresher Sharks V Work’n Play Clothing White Pointer Sharks. The game exhibited great ball skills by both teams although the White Pointers got in front and stayed there 4 goals to 1.
Thomas Catt was the proud recipient of the player of the match voucher, congratulations Thomas.

Myall Pharmacy Bronze Whalers played the Work’n Play Clothing White Pointer Sharks who played their second game of the day who played their hearts out but just fell short by one goal in an absolute nail biter ending in a 4 to 3 victory to the Bronze Whalers. Aria Jacobson earned the player of the match voucher with an outstanding effort once again.

Our volunteer and referee, Karen Goss once again did a fantastic job in donning the Tea Gardens Auto Electrics and Mechanical referees’ shirt to officiate over both of the junior grade games, thank you.

WALKING FOOTBALL went ahead despite the gale force wind! Some of us “enthusiastic over 50’s” gathered and sought shelter under our canteen area. After a good warm up and stretching session, thanks Vicki, we took to the field and played a very enjoyable game that was so well enjoyed that we totally forgot to take photos for this weeks’ article! We had a new local come along but only to watch. Pat S soon was talked into giving it a go and even bagged a goal! Well done and welcome Pat. Another quite special welcome to Todd from Bulahdelah Soccer Club who drove down to see just “what this Walking Football thing was all about”. Todd got on the field, had lots of laughs and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, comradery and banter that has become Tea Gardens Walking Football.

By Shayne REYNOLDS