Record breaking club numbers flock Bathurst Cup
A record number of 102 teams participated in the 2023 Bathurst Cup which took place at Proctor Park over the weekend which showcased some of the best talents ranging from the Under 13’s to the Under 18’s Boys categories.
Competing clubs from the Football NSW Boys Youth League and AYL competitions were joined by Association club and representative teams as well as teams from Capital Football and Northern NSW.
The action was intense as you’d imagine with this Cup acting as the final pre-season tournament hit out before all leagues commence for the 2023 season.
The Under 13’s category saw the Macarthur Rams grab the plaudits defeating the NWS Spirit FC 4-0 in a dominant display of football. Coached by former Socceroo Brett Emerton, the Rams were one of the stories of the tournament.
NWS Spirit FC went one better in the Under 14’s category defeating Nepean FC 3-1.
It was high drama in the Under 15’s as Northern NSW Football’s Mid Coast FC edged the Macarthur Rams on penalties 4-2 as the match ended 2-2 a-piece.
Penalty shootouts were once again required in the Under 16’s as NWS Spirit secured their second club title for the day defeating Nepean FC 5-4 as the match ended 0-0 in regular time.
Finally, Bankstown City Lions proved far too strong for the NWS Spirit FC side winning 3-0 to clinch the pre-season title.
Bathurst will be busy once more as the Proctor Park Challenge takes centre stage for the Girls set to be held on the 11th and 12th of February.
