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Gold Coast Knights striker Morgan Saunders eyes move to Southport ahead of 2019 Canadian odyssey

A COAST League One club is looming as the major beneficiary of Gold Coast Knights striker Morgan Saunders’ 2019 Canadian odyssey.

SOUTHPORT are looming as the major beneficiaries of Morgan Saunders’ Canadian odyssey.

With the Gold Coast Knights striker planning a working holiday in the North American country in early-mid 2019, he has identified Southport as a likely destination for a handful of appearances before departing.

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After joining the Knights from Mudgeeraba this year, the 20-year-old proved a revelation with 10 goals in his side’s run to the Gold Coast Premier League double.

Gold Coast Knights Gold Coast Premier League football (soccer) player Morgan Saunders.
Gold Coast Knights Gold Coast Premier League football (soccer) player Morgan Saunders.

Saunders would have been a strong chance of making the Knights’ NPL squad but now appears destined to be part of Southport’s Coast League One campaign.

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“At this stage I’m probably looking at Southport. I should be here for a few games and I know the coach (Rob Semple) pretty well,” Saunders said.

“If I was to stay (in Australia) longer then I’d like to play NPL but obviously it’s pretty hard for a club to commit (to you) when you’re only going to be here for a few games.”

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