Floreat move on after McDulling departure
Football West News
Skipper Dean Evans and coach Garrett McDulling receive the 2019 NPL Night Series Trophy from Football West Deputy Chairman Henry Atturo. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo
Bayswater City and Floreat Athena get Round Two of the NPL Night Series up and running tonight with a repeat of the 2019 grand final.
Floreat came out on top in last year's decider via a penalty shoot-out.
But they return to Frank Drago Reserve without head coach Garrett McDulling and his assistant Tim Cash, who both resigned following last Saturday's 2-1 win over Rockingham City.
Under 20 coach Anthony Benetti will take charge for tonight's Pool One encounter.
Bayswater began their Night Series campaign in style, Luke Salmon scoring two as they brushed aside Cockburn City 5-0.
The game precedes Sorrento's Pool Two clash with Balcatta.
The Gulls were held 0-0 by Perth Glory last week, while Balcatta won 5-4 against Armalde thanks to Hristos Vaenas' injury-time goal. Joe O'Brien scored a hat-trick for Balcatta.
The remaining Round Two fixtures are on Sunday, so as not to clash with Glory's Hyundai A-League match with Melbourne Victory at HBF Park on Saturday.
Cockburn and ECU Joondalup both seek their first points when they meet at Dalmatinac Park. While Cockburn will want to forget their opener, there were signs of encouragement for new Jacks head coach Kenny Lowe, whose side lost 4-2 to Perth SC.
That match is followed by Gwelup Croata versus Glory.
Meanwhile at Dorrien Gardens, Perth SC face Rockingham while Inglewood United meet Armadale.
FIXTURES
Friday, 31 January
Pool One
Bayswater City v Floreat Athena (Frank Drago Reserve, 6.30pm)
Pool Two
Sorrento v Balcatta (Frank Drago Reserve, 8.30pm)
Sunday, 2 February
Pool One
Cockburn City v ECU Joondalup (Dalmatinac Park, 5pm)
Perth SC v Rockingham City (Dorrien Gardens, 5pm)
Pool Two
Gwelup Croatia v Perth Glory (Dalmatinac Park, 7pm)
Inglewood United v Armadale (Dorrien Gardens, 7pm)
Last Modified on 31/01/2020 15:08
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