Milestone games don't often amount to much, but this coming Saturday afternoon looms as a very momentous and special day for the Stony Creek Football Club. It see not one but two plucky players, Andrew Verboon and Brett McKnight, reaching the massive milestone of 300 games.
The family orientated club is very proud of all its members but practically those that have contributed as much as these two players both on and off the field. The club president, Steve Martin said “it seems to be getting fewer and further between seeing the younger generation make such milestone as 300 games. Our last member to do so was Steve Dunlop 14 years ago”.
These veteran players, Andrew (Spoon) Verboon and Brett (Fish) McKnight at the age of 34 and 35 respectively began their football career for the club in the fourths and both players have seen their fair share of injuries. But these tough as nails farmers have continued to battle right through, seeing them still to this day, manage to regularly get named in the weekly best. Quoted by their peers as “passionate, honest, reliable lads” every team needs two players like spoon and fish who bring quality to any team they play in week in week out.
Whilst this milestone is a long time coming for Brett and Andrew both come from families who have strong ties to the club offering huge support over many decades, making them some of the club's much-loved figures.
To see these two lads run out in the maroon and white number 15 and 3 jerseys, get down to the stony creek racecourse at 12pm to support them verse Toora. The club will be celebrating all its 300 game members with a sit down dinner after the completion of all the games.
Last Modified on 28/06/2017 21:13