Premium Content
Subscriber only WESTERN Pride head coach Brian Hastings was still exploring his goalkeeping options preparing for Friday night s hotly-anticipated local derby against the Ipswich Knights. After having to field young goalkeeper Ashton Bonsall in the net with his two frontliners out, Hastings was looking for a more experienced shot-stopper. We ll make that decision tonight, Hastings said. Under the circumstances, Bonsall did his job against a Souths United team keen to exploit the teenager s inexperience in last weekend s Football Queensland Premier League 1 encounter. He (Bonsall) will be on the bench for sure but he may still be guarding the goal, Hastings said.
Premium Content
Subscriber only WHEN you have a dedicated and skilful young team like coach Paul Waller has, it s a pleasure helping them improve their football. That s why well-travelled mentor Waller is enjoying working with the Springfield United under-13 side playing in this year s Brisbane Youth Premier League South competition. The Springfield team has won three of its first four games, including last weekend s 1-0 victory over Olympic. Captain and centre back Lorenzo Kalavite converted a penalty to seal an important win at the Springfield Central Sports Complex. For Waller, Lorenzo typifies the fine group of keen to learn juniors being developed at the progressive Springfield club.
Premium Content
Subscriber only AS one Ipswich team was receiving a valuable lesson, another regional side was clicking up a gear after recent disruptions. The latest football games involving the Ipswich Knights and Western Spirit couldn t be more different. Fresh from a 2-0 FFA Cup victory over Moggill, the Knights were outclassed 6-0 by Football Queensland Premier League 1 competition favourites Brisbane City on Saturday night. While the Knights were completely shut-out at Perry Park, Spirit s players were determined to secure their second win of the season after losing 7-2 to Brisbane Knights in their previous game three weeks earlier. Western Spirit put the washout issues behind them to upstage The Gap 5-0 in their Brisbane Premier League encounter at Walton Bridge Reserve.