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Premium Content Subscriber only THE Ipswich Knights have three added reasons to advance in the FFA Cup competition by beating Souths at Bundamba on Friday night. The first is getting another good crowd along after the terrific atmosphere during their recent 2-0 Tuesday night victory over Moggill at the same ground. It was a great night the other night. The best crowd I ve seen there in a number of years, said head coach Andy Ogden. He hopes another well-supported home game can help the Knights build momentum. Returning to Eric Evans Reserve for the fifth round clash, Ogden also wants a win to cleanse any scars from last weekend s 6-0 defeat to Brisbane City in the Football Queensland Premier League 1 match. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only WESTERN Spirit is hoping to reach new heights when the Ipswich club makes its Brisbane Premier League (BPL) debut this weekend. As first-time head coach Reginald Yaqub finalised his squad for Saturday night s season opener at home, he was starting his higher level aims working from the back. Co-captain Jose Fernandez has been linking well in the pre-season with another experienced and tall defender in Tyler Thor Baker. I m looking for that height domination at the back, Yaqub said, preparing for Saturday s 6pm encounter against UQ at Kippen Park. After being vice-captain last year, centre back Fernandez is sharing this year s co-captaincy duties with attacking midfielder Stefan Vrbesic. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only WHEN Western Spirit s top team makes its Brisbane Premier League debut this weekend, opposing players will be forgiven for seeing double. Identical twins Gabriel and Anthony Menendez may play either side of co-captain Jose Fernandez and fellow centre back Tyler Thor Baker for Western Spirit this year. Spirit s season-opening game is against UQ at Kippen Park on Saturday night. Left back Anthony and right back Gabriel once considered different hairstyles to help people tell them apart. But having played all their football together and just graduated from business degrees, the skilful brothers enjoy sharing similar traits. ....