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Premium Content Subscriber only FLEET-footed Western Pride goal scorer Byron McLeod has already experienced highs and lows as a footballer who is just 20 years old. The former premiership-winning Peninsula Power striker/winger has played overseas and broke his collarbone after lining up against his current club as a junior. He rated the latest local derby against the Ipswich Knights one of the toughest matches he has played in. McLeod put his team 2-0 up in the 26th minute after capitalising on a goalmouth scramble. After the Knights powered home threatening to at least salvage a second half draw, Pride newcomer McLeod said his team knew they were in a fierce battle. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only WITH both his goalkeepers ruled out, Western Pride coach Brian Hastings was on an SOS mission before Saturday night s next match. Major off-season recruit Jake Reesby is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after damaging his leg in a goalmouth collision during last weekend s 2-1 loss to South West Queensland. Jake is barely walking at the moment, Hastings said. Reesby was waiting a MRI scan to determine if he has suffered a fracture or meniscus tear. Western Pride goalkeeper Jake Reesby. Reesby was replaced early in last weekend s Football Queensland Premier League match by rising young gun Josh Boyle. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only WESTERN Pride coach of the week Brian Hastings will monitor two sore goalkeepers after a dramatic night of football in Toowoomba. Major off-season recruit Jake Reesby and exciting Ipswich talent Josh Boyle were both injured in Saturday night s 2-1 loss to South West Queensland Thunder. It was Pride s first defeat and toughest test from four matches in the 2021 Football Queensland Premier League 1 competition. The result against one of the competition heavyweights proved Pride are up with the better teams this season, rising from a sluggish start to push Thunder in the second half. I m hoping in the big scheme of things that is our first speed bump, Hastings said. ....