Weekend Wrap, 23 -25 March
NPL Youth Coach, Jared Adamson, delivering the Youth Analysis Task at Meakin Park Another fantastic weekend for Gold Coast United. Here’s the wrap. Senior Men GCU 4 – MCU 1 A convincing win at Meakin Park over the Mackay Magpies Crusaders https://goldcoastunitedfc.com.au/back-to-back-united/ Senior Women The Gap 4 – GCU 3 Oh so close […]
Coast so close to bridging The Gap
Anjel Brown in pre-season action vs Western Pride. Photo Chris Simpson In a see-sawing affair, Gold Coast were pipped on the bell by the resilient Gap. A frenetic second half produced six goals, after the United Women lead 1-0 at the break thanks to an Anjel Brown header, her first goal for season 2018. […]
Ruehe Stepping Up
Krista Ruehe For Krista Ruehe the chance to play for Gold Coast United in the Women’s National Premier Leagues was the motivation to return to the ‘big’ form of the game. Having competed at both National & International level in Futsal, the opportunity to step up and test her ability against the best […]
Weekend Wrap, 16-18 March
Coach Shane Robinson & the U10 SAP Boys. Photo Gary McCoy Friday 16 March – Roar 2 GCU 0 A good crowd on hand at Lex Bell Oval to watch a very good Roar NTC Women’s side defeat the GCU Women. According to Coach, Michael Cook, “this is the first time this season […]
Women struggle to tame Young Roar
Neesa Doyle in action. Photo Helen Anderson Despite an outstanding defensive display, United fell to Roar in Surfers Paradise last night. United’s Captain, Neesa Doyle, was pleased with her team’s performance, especially given the Coast were again without her centre-half partner (& vice-captain) Ellie Fryer and dangerous attacker, Dee Thompson, both ladies sidelined with […]
Shrimpton taking her chance
Kimberly Shrimpton in action. Photo Emily Bloomfield For Robina local, Kimberly Shrimpton, the opportunity to play with a diverse group of women is helping her confidence grow. The young defender has found a home at left back in Michael Cook’s starting team for the Gold Coast United Women’s side and is making the […]
McElligott red hot
Photo of Meg McElligott celebrating some early season goals, a hat-trick against Lions pre-season. An outstanding start to season 2018 sees Meg McElligott earn her 4th inclusion in the #NPLWQLD Team of the Week after another strong performance against Mudgeeraba in Rd6. A brace from Meg and strong contributions up front from Mackenzie Akins, and […]
Female Football on the Coast the real winner!
Photo (l to r) John White (President, Mudgeeraba SC), Ailie Rennie (Mudgeeraba), Faye Rodd, Neesa Doyle (GCU), Paul Rushton (Football Gold Coast), Danny Maher (President Gold Coast United) United & Mudgeeraba share the spoils in last night’s pulsating Women’s derby in Robina. The first encounter between the two first-time NPL Clubs delivered […]
Fitting finale to Coast Female Football Week
This year’s Female Football Week on the Gold Coast draws to an exciting end when local NPL newcomers, Gold Coast United and Mudgeeraba battle it out at Robina this afternoon for the inaugural Faye Rodd Cup. Faye Rodd is a long serving ambassador for women’s football on the Gold Coast. A life member […]
Women wallop Thunder
Photo – David Lobwein @DSLPhotography In hot & humid conditions in Gatton yesterday, the Gold Coast United Women put the Thunder to the sword, running out 8-1 winners in a lop-sided contest. Power forward, Meg McElligott, was the chief destroyer bagging a double hat-trick in a destructive 20 minute burst. Attackers Mackenzie […]