COFFS Football 6s stormed into round six of the 10 week competition on Monday night, with more than 1000 players lacing up for the fast-paced format that’s become a midweek institution at the Coffs Coast Synthetics.
In the Men’s A Grade, Archie Wright lit up the night with a thunderbolt into the bottom corner for the Ferocious Red Rockets But the fireworks were short-lived.
Turf and Tinnies had other ideas, flexing their firepower to run out 6-3 winners and slam the door shut on the third-placed Rockets’ hopes of cracking the top two as BBH FC and Stiff Hammy remained at the top of the table.
On the neighbouring pitch, 99 on Park made the early running before Gallows turned the tables to grind out a 3-2 win in a tightly contested affair.
Now firmly established on the local sporting calendar, Coffs Football 6s has carved out a niche as the go-to social comp for players chasing a midweek football fix – particularly for those working nights and weekends in hospitality.
The likes of 99 on Park’s chef brigade have relished the chance to trade the kitchen for the pitch on Monday nights, with the competition offering a lively outlet to stay sharp and stay social.
With the final round scheduled for June 30 and finals to follow the week after, the heat is rising and the race to the title is well and truly on.
Norfolk Engood remain on top of the table in Men’s B Grade with Witness The Fitness trailing by three points in second.
In the Women’s Tuesday night competition, Sisters 4.0 remain on top of the table with five wins from five matches with Toormy Vixens and Schnapps five points adrift in joint second place.
Win’s Warriors are leading the Wednesday night mixed competition with Dilligaf in hot pursuit, two points behind.
By David WIGLEY
