Willowburn teams prepare for inter-club clash

Willowburn teams eager to record win over club rivals

IN CONTROL: Willowburn's Nick McGauley avoids a New Farm United player's tackle during their FFA Cup SEQ round three clash at Clive Berghofer Stadium last Saturday. Willowburn's two TFL Premier Men's teams will square off tonight at Commonwealth Oval. Picture: Kevin Farmer

FOOTBALL: The first thing on Gerard Alchin's wishlist tonight is "no injuries”.

Beyond that, the Willowburn president is hoping for a passionate game of football when the club's two Premier Men's teams square-off.

"I feel a bit sorry for the referee in this one,” Alchin said.

"I know it will be played in the right spirit, there's a real sense of camaraderie among all our senior teams, but both the teams really want this first win.

"There'll be a lot of passion out there.

"It will be a great game to watch.

"The only thing I don't want is any injuries.”

The two teams (coach Nic Rundle's Willowburn FC and Mark Robinson's Willowburn White) train together during the week but did "split” on Thursday to discuss some last-minute tactical points.

"I imagine it's going to a be a real clash of styles,” Alchin said.

"Some people might consider Mark's team to be slight under-dogs but I think they're quite evenly matched.

"I honestly believe both teams have top four potential

"The difference will be in how they play, it will be an interesting match.

"Nic's team is probably a little more defensively minded where as Mark's team likes to attack a little more.”

MATCH TIMES Saturday: TFL Premier Men: Willowburn FC vs Willowburn White, 7pm, Commonwealth Oval. SUNDAY: TFL Premier Women. USQ vs West Wanderers Black, 9am, USQ. Rockville vs Highfields, 11am, Captain Cook. Willowburn vs Chinchilla, 11am, Commonwealth Oval. Gatton vs West Wanderers White, 11am, Gatton. TFL Premier Men: Rockville vs West Wanderers, 1pm, Captain Cook. USQ vs Highfields, 3pm, USQ.

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