Tim Cole scored the opener in the 34th minute for the ACT Rockets (Youth) tonight at Deakin Stadium. The match was watched by Central Coast Mariners Development Manager Alex Tobi. Tobin is looking to bolster his Mariners Youth team. But with contracts as low as $2500 per year would anyone take the contract if offered?

Russ Gibbs reports on ACT Rockets v Mariners and ACTAS v Youth Rockets. (See below)
ACT Rockets v Central Coast Mariners
(Deakin Football Stadium, Deakin)
Friday 27th June 2008, Kick off: 7.00pm
ACT ROCKETS v CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
Match Report
ACT Rockets 0 Central Coast Mariners 4
By Russ Gibbs
A ruthless Central Coast Mariners racked up a convincing four-nil victory over the ACT State Representative team, the Rockets, on a chilly Friday evening at Deakin Oval in Canberra.

Former Socceroo, Canberra Cosmos player and now Canberra United and Assistant Matildas and ACTAS Coach Robbie Hooker talked about his plans as boss of the newest team in town. Should girl's play with boys? Who will we sign and more.....
Canberra United W-League Coach Robbie Hooker fronted up to the Nearpost Radio (98.

Great to hear Canberra United announce their first signings this morning. I listened to Robbie Hooker on ABC radio this morning announced the players. And Tim Gavel got a few things wrong:)
Firstly the signings:
Caitlin Munoz, Amy Chapman. Lydia Williams and Grace Gill are all Matildas and local players who have signed up.

You would think if you play Premier League/ Reserve/Pathway football and ACTAS, Capital Football Academy that you are very into your football and the development of the game and opportunities of the game in Canberra.
Training and playing what 3 or 4 nights a week. That's commitment isn't it?

Canberran Stephen Domenici opened the scoring for the Joeys in Tashkent yesterday. Danai Gapare also got game time. I'm assuming Chris Bush was injured.See release below.
Question: How many other Canberran or Goulburn Under 16's or younger have ever even been to Uzbekistan?
And who in that age range from this region,if anyone, has ever played a sporting contest in that country?

Belconnen United lose, Canberra FC progress, ACTAS run ends in a weekend of Fed Cup men's drama.
Canberra FC had Captain Paul Ivanic sent-off but scraped home 2-1 over a vastly improved Queanbeyan City.
ACTAS went down 2-1 to White Eagles
O'Connor Knights dumped Belconnen out 2-1.

Nice one Taylor, make that two!
Central Coast Mariners defeated Belconnen tonight in front of a very healthy crowd. But the A-League stars needed local Belconnen United boy Taylor Beaton to give them the win.Beaton who plays his football with Belconnen was trialling with the Mariners and didn't he do well.

Look who's coming to Woden Valley to celebrate 20 years, Local Politicians in action, ACTAS Girls challenge for Matildas future.
Woden Valley have a massive celebration coming up Sunday 18 May. It's the launch of their new Club house and Lawrie McKinna, Ahmad Elrich & Sasho Petrovski are coming to join in the fun.

AACTAS players Chris Bush and Ben Harrington have made the Joeys for the upcoming AFC Under 16 Champs in Jakarta. ACTAS release below.
Two ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS) Footballers selected onto the Qantas Joeys
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has just confirmed that ACTAS Player's Ben Harrington and Chris Bush have been selected onto the Australian National Under 16 Team for the upcoming AFF U16 Championships, Jakarta Indonesia.