{"id":29839,"date":"2020-01-16T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=29839"},"modified":"2020-01-15T09:58:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T23:58:41","slug":"western-united-brings-football-fever-to-drysdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/sport\/western-united-brings-football-fever-to-drysdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Western United brings football fever to Drysdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ON MONDAY this week, coaches and players from Western United Football Club (WUFC) visited Drysdale Football Club to run an all-day workshop for the children in the area.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>More than 80 children turned out to learn from some of the best coaches in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>They also had the chance to meet two of WUFC\u2019s young stars Dylan Pierias and Jerry Skotadis and learn first-hand about life as a\u00a0professional footballer.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Drysdale FC technical director of football Paul Rowson said the event was a great experience for young footballers around the region and also highlighted the club\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe have spent the last five years getting the club\u2019s physical infrastructure in place and are now looking to build the footballing experience for all the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen enormous growth in our junior numbers over the last three years and the time is right to enhance the quality of coaching and this program with WUFC has been amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The feedback from the children who participated in the day was overwhelmingly positive. It was the first of eight \u201cSchool\u2019s Out\u201d events Western United are running throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Drysdale FC has junior coaching opportunities available. Those interested can contact Rowson on 0414 461 112.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON MONDAY this week, coaches and players from Western United Football Club (WUFC) visited Drysdale Football Club to run an all-day workshop for the children in the area. More than 80 children turned out to learn from some of the best coaches in the country. 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