Central Coast Mariners and Usain Bolt to play friendly at Campbelltown Stadium
USAIN Bolt is set to play at Campbelltown Stadium alongside his Central Coast Mariners teammates against a select team of local National Premier Leagues players.
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USAIN Bolt is set to play at Campbelltown Stadium alongside his Central Coast Mariners teammates against a select team of local National Premier Leagues players.
The world’s fastest man is on a trial with the A-League club as he looks to forge a professional football career and recently enjoyed his first hit out with a 20-minute cameo in Gosford against a team made up of local players.
The Macarthur South West Sydney A-League bid announced this morning a team of NPL talent from the Macarthur region and South West Sydney, coached by former Socceroo Nick Carle, will take on Bolt and the Mariners on October 12.
Pleased to announce we have been asked to put a team together to play the Mariners with Usain Bolt starting on Friday 12 Oct. KO 7:30pm at Campbeltown Stadium.
— Gino Marra (@Gino_Marra) September 26, 2018
Team will be made up of local NPL talent and coached by former Socceroo Nick Carle. @AAFClubs @SWSFootball @footballnsw
The game against a South West National Premier League Invitational team will kick off at 7.30pm, with gates open from 6.30pm.
Campbelltown Mayor George Brticevic said watching Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, play his final A-League pre-season game in Campbelltown before the start of the regular season would be a great opportunity for football fans and the entire community.
“This game is a chance to showcase that our community supports an A-League team playing at Campbelltown Sports Stadium and highlights the merits of our combined Macarthur South West Sydney A-League bid for an A-League licence,’’ he said.
“It will also showcase that our stadium is an ideal home for an A-League side and it is already a proven venue to host these fixtures.
“If our bid for a Macarthur South West Sydney A-League team is successful, our community can expect to watch over 14 A-League games played at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.’’
The Football Federation Australia board is expected to decide by October 31 which two bids will be chosen to join the expanded A-League from the 2019-20 season.
Tickets are priced from $10. Tickets: ticketek.com.au