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Subscriber only WESTERN Pride coaches and officials have kicked off their 2021 campaign with renewed energy, building on their Everton Football Club partnership and restructuring their development team. Pride s Football Queensland Premier League men s and National Premier Leagues women s sides are also taking shape preparing for new seasons starting in March. Pride football operations manager Pye Augustine was upbeat about the season ahead as the Briggs Road Sporting Complex is set to reopen next week and the benefits of last year s Everton partnership gain momentum. Under Western Pride s international partnership with world-renowned Everton FC, coaches have access to regular mentoring and advice.
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Subscriber only HAVING lost captain Jack Cabassi for the fast approaching season, Ipswich Knights head coach Andrew Ogden already has a new way to inspire his team. Ogden plans to build a leadership group for the 2021 Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) season kicking off on March 13. With a mix of loyal Ipswich players and some quality recruits to choose from, Ogden is excited about creating more opportunities. Jack has been really good for us and that but we ll fill that void, Ogden said. I had a good chat to Jack and he basically thought he was getting on in his football career and Rochedale probably has a realistically better chance of getting to the NPL (National Premier Leagues competition) than we do.
Scott has inked an injury replacement contract as cover for the sidelined Jamie Young.
The 23-year-old, who is a former member of Roar’s youth set up, has made a name for himself as one of the leading glovemen in the the Queensland NPL.
He has played for the likes of Western Pride, Brisbane City and Brisbane Strikers in the NPL, while in 2019 he was voted the competition’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
Scott will be in the squad for Roar’s clash with Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, Japanese import Masato Kudo is also in contention to make his A-League debut for the club in the Hunter.
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Subscriber only REMEMBER us in A-League expansion and Ipswich is available to host a 2023 Women s World Cup team. As Western Pride officials reflect on a testing year, long-serving general manager Pat Boyle remains as focused as ever. Top of his 2021 wishlist is helping the club s senior men s team regain its place in the National Premier Leagues (NPL) competition. The experienced football administrator and his team also want to continue promoting the Ipswich club as a professional family friendly environment. Ultimately, we want to see a successful program, both the male and the females, Boyle said. He was particularly excited about the rebirth of the club s senior women s program, being overseen by Pride newcomer Trent Gregson.