There was plenty to smile about for both Myrtleford and Cobram when they went head-to-head on Sunday. Photo: Cobram Roar Football Club.
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Women and girls from Cobram took centre pitch as part of a nationwide week celebrating female involvement in soccer.
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Coinciding with Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, the Cobram Roar Football Club hosted a Women’s Football Week special for round nine at Apex Park.
It was a club day like no other, with the game schedule adjusted to enable the women’s and girls’ matches to be the focal points of the day.
Meanwhile, a wall display showcased the women who have involved themselves with the club over the years.
It was also the perfect chance to celebrate the mothers in the community, with a half-time raffle packed with prizes donated by local businesses.
It’s part of a long-running tradition between the corresponding football clubs from Cobram and Myrtleford.
Women’s Football Week kicked off with Cobram’s Casey Chandler being awarded best-on-field in the Roar women's clash with Boomers FC in division one.
Cobram Roar Football Club president Chris Gash said he thought the day was a resounding success.
“It’s a really great opportunity for us to celebrate those fantastic women we have in the club,” he said.
“It’s crucial that we celebrate the women we have involved in our sport, like in all sports. They take us to the games, early in the morning, and a lot of the time they’re the unsung heroes in a football team.
“There were lots of mothers there, barracking for their daughter, for their sons. It was fantastic to see them celebrate Mother’s Day at the club, and we had some fantastic helpers around the club.”
On the field, the Roar women had a tight contest against the visiting Myrtleford outfit, ending a thrilling match nil-all.
“We made the women’s game a highlight of the day, and I think it was a clash that was worthy of that time slot,” Gash said.
“It was fantastic to see [Judith Cakebread] put up a performance out there and the rest of the girls, as well, battle right through.”
It comes as the club continues its first year of fielding two junior girls teams, amid surging interest in the sport across junior and senior grades.
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