Peninsula boys are soccer champions

The Under-13 and Under-15 Boys' Central Coast District Representative Teams, Metropolitan Far North, were both victorious at the recent NSW State Soccer Championships.

Two Peninsula players, Chris Payne of Umina and Ben Brooks of Ettalong, were among the representatives who took part over four days.

The Under-15 Boys played at Soccer NSW Headquarters at Valentine Park and were most impressive with the standard and style of Soccer produced at the Tournament, according to Coach Mr Brian Follett.

"The squad boasted 13 members of the Central Coast United Squad that finished runners-up in the Under-15 Super Youth League Competition last month," Mr Follett said.

"The Under-13 Boys, playing on their home turf at Pluim Park, Lisarow, rose above themselves to lift the State Title Crown away from their Sydney Metropolitan opponents.

"This team had 11 members of the Central Coast United team defeated in the Super Youth League Grand Final in September.

"In the Semi-Final against Metropolitan West the full time score of 0 to 0 sent the game into extra time.

"Extra time failed to break the deadlock and the game went to a penalty shoot-out, which the team won."

Press Release, October 18 Brian Follett