MEDOWIE Football Club is reaping the benefits of an effective youth policy in the senior ranks.
A batch of promising colts have forced their way into the Bumblebees’ Zone League Three sides – revitalising the club’s 2025 Newcastle Football inter-district campaign.
Making an impact is rookie 17-year-old goalkeeper Kayden Morris, who becomes the youngest-ever gloveman to put on a Medowie FC jumper in first grade.
The acrobatic Morris was blooded in reserve grade as a 16-year-old junior last season and has made the jump to the top grade after impressive performances between the sticks.
Pushing Kayden all the way is another one of the club’s exciting young keepers, Alex Moore.
Also aged 16, athletic Alex is carving a niche with the Bumblebees’ Zone League reserve grade line up and has a bright future in the sport.
With an average age of only 19, Medowie FC’s youthful reserve grade squad is rich in talent with a core of skilful prospects from the club’s junior nursery.
Two other budding stars to keep an eye on are gifted midfielder Jack Jones and prolific goal-scoring forward Alex Phillips.
Both are aged only 18, are fierce warriors on field, and have shown a maturity beyond their years with superb displays in the early rounds.
Club legend Matt Morris, who is saddling up for another season as a player-coach, predicts bright futures for his outstanding crop of local juniors.
“All have come through our junior system and have developed their games under the expertise of our well-credentialled coaching panel,” he told News Of The Area.
“They have transitioned nicely into senior football and have grabbed their opportunities to play in the top grade with both hands.”
Morris was appointed vice president of Newcastle Football’s Board of Directors last November.
He follows in the footsteps of his late mother Gail Morris – a former Board director and Medowie FC stalwart – who co-ordinated the Newcastle Football fixtures for 15 years.
He also joins another Medowie FC stalwart and Board director Graham Beasley on a distinguished Newcastle Football honour roll.
By Chris KARAS
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