Maitland Mercury
Weston Bears qualify for National Premier League
Andrew Parkinson
While Michael Ryan's late winner for Weston against South Cardiff has set them up to play for the Northern NSW National Premier League premiership it has also created more history for the proud club....
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For the penultimate round of season 2014 the Bears travelled to Ulinga Oval to face South Cardiff. Both teams had played midweek games - Weston played the Jets & Southy were in Melbourne playing in the FFA Cup.
The U19s got the day under way and although going down 1-0 they made plenty of chances that on another day will drop.
The U22s season came to and end via 2-1 loss but the turnaround in their season was really pleasing for such a young squad.
First grade were acutely aware of what was at stake - a chance to play off, at home, for the League. In their way was a South Cardiff team, on their home patch and looking to rebound after being eliminated from the FFA Cup.
Leading via a Carl Thornton (left ) goal in the 28th min Weston had the chance to extend their lead but missed a penalty and a 1-0 lead was taken to the sheds. Southy, although reduced to 10, men took the game to the Bears and also won a penalty. They converted and it was Weston who were then searching for a winner. It duly arrived in the 87th minute when Mick Ryan fired home in a goal mouth scramble to give the Bears a super chance to claim the League.
The script writers got it perfect. Weston at home V the Jets, winner takes all.
Saturday, August 9, Rockwell Automation Park, 2:45pm.......
C'MON YOU BEARS!!!
Watch the highlights of the Bears 4-1 victory over Charlestown.
Maitland Mercury
Weston move into second with 4-1 win
By Chad Bennett
Weston coach Steve Piggott has played down his side's minor premiership chances despite a comprehensive 4-1 defeat of Charlestown City at Rockwell Automation Park yesterday.
The three points moved the Bears moved into outright second on the NPL ladder with two rounds remaining, and just two points behind Newcastle Jets Youth after they drew 2-all with Hamilton last night.
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