Brighter days await United
GOLD Coast United coach Michael Cook says better days await the Surfsiders after continuing their form surge in the final round of the NPL Women’s on Saturday.
United recorded their fifth win in the final six games with a 2-0 triumph over Sunshine Coast Wanderers at Buderim, helping them to a sixth-placed finish in their debut NPLW campaign.
Mackenzie Akins took her season tally to 25 goals with the opener in the 13th minute, before Reiri Ono put the result to bed with a second goal three minutes from time.
Cook said the strong finish had laid the platform for their 2019 assault and reserved praise for leaders Neesa Doyle, Joy Forsyth and Akins.
“I am so proud of this largely young and inexperienced team,” Cook said. “We have a terrific platform for next season and I can’t wait to help guide this team to bigger and better things.”
United’s men finished 10th after a 0-0 draw with the Fire.