AFTER seven rounds of incredible football, the Singleton Strikers under 12 side not only remains undefeated, but has won every match of the season so far.
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This is an extraordinary achievement, especially considering the parents and staff weren't sure the season would even go ahead due to COVID-19 restrictions.
They continued their hot streak against Maryland Fletcher with a 3-0 win on the weekend.
Team manager, Rod Cillero, has acknowledged that while natural skill has played a major part, it is the children's work ethic and attitude which has got them this far.
"The kids have worked extremely hard to develop their teamwork and skills on the field," he said.
"They have that rare mix of strength in their preferred playing positions that every soccer team hopes to possess.
"Over the season so far, they have developed a unique trust in each other as players and also in their coaches and managers' decisions for the good of the team."
He also mentioned that with 29 goals for and 7 against, the side has been strong at both ends of the ground and through middle, which is a credit to coaches Garry Thorley and David Green.
The coaches, and Cillero himself, have given up hours of free time each week to help run the side, which has been greatly appreciated by the players, parents and club in general.
The side will take on Mereweather this Saturday, hoping to replicate something like the 6-2 scoreline they produced against them in round one.