City hosts national soccer program

April 7, 2010

THE Round Ball – Mount Gambier’s community soccer development program – is hosting the National Championships of the Australian Premier Football Academy this week at Grant High School.

The tournament has attracted more than 150 soccer players to Mount Gambier and will provide the opportunity for local soccer players to measure their standard against the best that the city has on offer. Read more

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Blue Lake needs under 17 players

February 26, 2010

The Blue Lake Soccer Soccer club is urgently looking for more juniors to bolster its under 17 squad for the coming Western Border Soccer Association season.

While numbers are healthy in other grades, it is the U17s that are the biggest concern. Read more

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Round Ball wins first ‘mashup’ encounter

February 21, 2010

The Round Ball defeated Warrnambool Wolves 7 – 0 in the inaugural under 14 Mashup Cup at Grant High School today. Read more

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Sharks hunt for players

February 12, 2010

With the 2010 Western Border Soccer Association season commencing on March 28, teams are being organised and training is underway at Gambier City Soccer Club — but the Sharks are facing a severe player shortage.

Sharks sports director John Bruttomesso said players for all teams, under 10, 12, 14 and 17 along with senior men are urgently required. Read more

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Renzi makes Super League debut

February 5, 2010

Former Centrals Soccer Club best and fairest winner, Thomas Renzi has made his South Australian Super League debut.

Renzi, who will turn 20 later this month, started as a substitute in Adelaide Galaxy’s recent pre-season cup match against Adelaide Cobras. Read more

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Centrals appoint new coach

December 3, 2009

Former Apollo goalkeeper Colin Smith has been appointed senior coach at Centrals.

Smith grew up in Adelaide where he played for Ingle Farm in the amateur league.

For the past three years Smith has been playing at Apollo and coaching the club’s under 17 side. Read more

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Round Ball success at South West Games

October 25, 2009

Oliver March Teams from the Round Ball soccer academy in Mount Gambier finished runners-up in the South West Games at Warrnambool on Sunday. Read more

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Byron Deak appointed Sharks coach

October 15, 2009

Gambier City Sharks have appointed Byron Deak senior coach for the 2010 Western Border Soccer Association season.

Deak will be playing coach, replacing Ian Hill who stood down for family reasons just before the end of the 2009 season. Read more

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50 golden years for International

October 5, 2009

Former International Soccer Club player Mauro Rossi and his son Austin wore the black and blue with pride at Casadio Park on Saturday. The powerhouse club celebrated its 50-year milestone on the weekend with a past players’ match and other celebratory functions.

International Soccer Club kicked a significant goal on the weekend when it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Read more

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Charity soccer games raise $1500

October 1, 2009

Charity soccer matches at Casadio Park on Thursday night raised about $1500 for the Matubi Family Trust.

Several children from the family were orphaned when their mother died in a recent house fire on Lake Terrace.

The International Over 35s reversed last year’s result to defeat a Mount Gambier Police team 5 – 3 and the Media Select team defeated a Western Border Soccer Association side by the same scoreline. Read more

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