Mariners put on a top class football match

FOOTBALL

Central Coast Mariners held Western Sydney Wanderers to a 2 all draw in a high class and high intensity match at Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium on Saturday, January 28 with both teams were fighting for second spot on the

A-league ladder.

Mariners coach Nick Montgomery was pleased with his playing squad.

“A massive effort from the players, we were unlucky not to get the three points at the end of the night,” he said.

“I was very proud of the team tonight with five or six academy boys I can’t be any more proud of the boys.”

Goals to Sammy Silvera and Jason Cummings in the 30th and 73rd minutes respectively proved, once again, the Mariners’ scoring capacity and an assertive style of football that is increasingly popular with local fans.

The draw gave both the

“We run these on Sunday mornings for our regular members,” Herman said.

“The boards are anchored in the water and our instructor takes participants through a yoga routine.”

Herman said volunteers from Ocean Beach Surf Club were invaluable on the day, lending a hand to keep everyone safe both in the water and on the beach and giving instruction on water safety.

Ettalong Diggers have also helped us out a lot,” he said.

“We have participants coming from Newcastle and Sydney and some of them arrive by train.

“Diggers has been very helpful in providing its minibus to pick up and drop off people at Woy Woy station.

“The people who participate don’t get a lot of opportunity to do things like that and they love it; they get right into it.

For the volunteers, Herman said, the event was just as satisfying.

“It’s great to work with these people; it teaches all of us what they can achieve,” he said.

The Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP runs all year, with regular paddles and fitness classes and a membership of 25-30.

Terry Collins

Mariners and the Wanderers one point a piece, enough to keep the local team five points away from A-League leaders, Melbourne City.

The Mariners now look to next Saturday afternoon’s game against old rivals Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

David Abrahams