WESTON president Rod Henderson believes new under 20s coach Sam Ford will be a boost to top-grade boss Steve Piggott on and off the pitch this season.
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Ford, an Englishman who starred on the field for Singleton in the second-tier last season, has taken on the under-20s team at the Bears. Piggott had been coaching the top two grades at Weston as well as interdistrict side Maryland-Fletcher.
Ford is only 23 but already has an AFC coaching A-licence and is helping Piggott carry the load.
However, Henderson said Ford had plenty to offer on the pitch in two games in under 20s in his return from injury and he loomed as a valuable addition to first grade.
** Charlestown welcomed Genova International School of Soccer president Morris Pagniello on Tuesday night for a meet and greet at Lisle Carr Oval with the hope of establishing “an ongoing commitment here”.
Roby Valentinis, Club Azzurri secretary manager and Charlestown committeeman, set up the visit by Pagniello, whose group is linked with the powerful South Melbourne club. Pagniello also took Charlestown’s under 13, 14 and 15 NPL squads through a two-hour training session.
** South Cardiff closed to within two points of leaders Cooks Hill with a 2-0 win over Cessnock in round 13 of Northern League One.
Klaudon Ahmataj scored both goals for the Gunners, who made the most of Cooks Hill’s 1-0 loss to Belmont Swansea.
Elsewhere, Singleton beat Wallsend 4-2 and Toronto-Awaba defeated West Wallsend 4-1 with two goals from Nick Roberts.
