Well I got to see three games today and one player really stood out for me today. If you follow the Premiership you might off heard the phase a "A True Captains Game", well today I saw a performance that is fully deserving of that phase and more. The 13th Grade took on Pap Redwood Rampage, (leaders of the division), they took the lead via a brilliantly worked goal, only for Pap Redwood to come back with two goals to take the game, but don't just read the score line, Christchurch United played by far the better football, led by their captain Bradley who had an immense game, a true captains game. Brad stood up today and showed how a captain is supposed to lead a team, both in effect, communication and geeing up the team, leading and pushing the team right up to the final whistle.
Brad usually plays striker but his team needed him in defense today and he did the job awesomely, blunting the Pap Redwood attack with supreme tackling and interception of the ball time and time again.
For the last part of the game Brad moved up the field and attacked Pap Redwood for all he was worth, powering back into midfield to win the game and turn defense into attack.
Right at the end United got a corner, Brad called every player into the box to try and clinch the equalizer, but it was not to be.
Take a bow Brad, you led the time with passion, a never give up attitude, a winning attitude and intelligence.
Don't get me wrong, every player in the United team played their socks off today, they did not deserve to get beaten, no way, and Brad led them all the way. A true captains proformace.

Females in Football.
Now this is one thing that really gets my back up, when a female takes the field and the opposition start smirking, or you hear comments from the side line belittling the girls. Now I may come from a basis position here as I coach a womans team, but quiet frankly the girls are quiet often better players than their male counterparts, epically in the younger grades. As a rule they listen better, follow instructions better and generally play better.
And if you watch any of the Under 17's World Cup that was played recently in New Zealand you will know that females can play awesome football, all we have to do is give the girls a fair go and not judge them before they have even kick a ball.
Not many people know this but we had a female who came through the ranks at Christchurch United who was a numbered reserve at the Woman's Under 17's World Cup, a massive, massive achievement for any player, and we have several female players coming through, Whitney and Sophie to name but two, who could follow in Alana's footsteps and wear that white shirt for their country.......lets give them that chance with encouragement not smirks and uncalled comments like "she's only a girl", enough said.

Well thats my say, for now. Stay tuned