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Three rising soccer stars from the Far North Coast have been selected from 35,000 junior players across Northern NSW to receive a ‘McDonald’s Northern NSW Soccer Grant.’ David Campbell aged 14 from Bangalow, Shani Lauf aged 15 from Federal and Tye McDonald aged 15 from Lennox Head, were each presented with a cheque for $500 by local McDonald’s owner/operator Jim Moffitt and Northern NSW Soccer in Lismore this morning. The funds will be used to help further their training and development in the sport. “We are so thrilled to award these grants to David, Shani and Tye,” said Jim. “They are outstanding young players and we hope that this $500 will give them the boost they need to really make the most of the potential they so obviously have,” he added.

According to Matt Kelso, General Manager of Football Far North Coast, they are very worthy recipients. “All three players have consistently displayed a passion for the game and dedication to training. I know that they each have a bright sporting future ahead and this grant will certainly help them along the way,” he said. McDonald’s and Northern NSW soccer grants have helped dozens of junior players realise their sporting dreams. Rising Young Matildas player, Jenna Tristram, was one of the first grant winners when she captured the eye of development officers back in 2004.

“The McDonald’s soccer grant really helped me out with training, equipment and transport. With a little help from McDonald’s and encouragement from Northern NSW Soccer I have been able to achieve so many of my goals,” said Jenna. These soccer grants form part of an $85,000 sponsorship between McDonald’s and the Northern NSW Soccer Federation, now in its third year. The agreement also includes the support of more than 260 clubs in the Northern NSW Soccer Federation as well as the McDonald’s Schools Program, which focuses on the important role that exercise and basic nutritional information play in junior development.

Oakes Oval will be the venue for the announcement of the 2006 McDonalds Football Scholarship winners.

In a media event the winners from Football Far North Coast will be presented to local franchisee Mr Jim Moffit to be formally acknoweldged for the efforts throughout the 06 State Youth League Season.

Each award winner will receive a $500 scholarship in conjunction with Northern NSW Soccer Federation.

The event commences at 10.00am, Wednesday 26th July.

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League leaders Burringbar and second placed Tweed Heads should ease through their First Division fixtures on Saturday and further cement their hold on the coveted promotion spots to the Tursa Premier League.

Facing Woodburn and Tumbulgum respectively both outfits should have too much class for their mid-table opposition.

Likewise for Bangalow and South Lismore who face Hammers and Kingscliff. Souths did struggle last time, but alot has changed since then and Kingscliff find themselves in the bottom three now.

Fifth placed Alstonville should also pick up the three points when they host second last Uki who are yet to trouble anyone this year.

The match of the round looks like it wil be the Saints versus Pottsville fixture as both sides have an outside chance at reaching the top five if they can continue to improve. Pottsville started the season on fire but have had a poor run of results and now sit in mid table, while for Saints they have shown some promise and knocked off a few of the top five teams but are yet to really string together an impressive run of results.

With plenty of football left in this division the battling sides will not want to end their year just yet so look out for the odd upset or two.