Bathurst soccer player Ryan Duffy has been chosen to represent the U13 NSW Country team at the National Youth Boys Football Championships in Coffs Harbour next month.
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Duffy, who plays his soccer for the Western NSW Mariners representative team, will join four other players from the Central West during the championships from October 3 to 8.
Players have also been selected from Western NSW, Riverina and South Coast zones to represent NSW Country.
Under 13 NSW Country coach Andrew Fearnley said this will be a great opportunity for Duffy.
“It’s a fairly big opportunity, to play with and against some of the best players in Australia for his age,” Fearnley said.
“Ryan’s a good, young goal-keeper.
“It’s a chance for him to show his skills and to identify himself with the next Australian youth team.”
The under 13 boys are teed up in a challenging group, with teams representing Northern NSW Country, Northern Territory, NSW Metro, Queensland Country, Tasmania and Victoria Country in the group.
“They have a good chance, but the addition of an extra metro team will be a challenge,” Fearnley said.
The country boys kick-start their campaign against Tasmania on October 3 at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
