Two Canberrans off to The Mariners

Cameron Gordon and Marcin Zygmunt, are Woden Valley players heading off for training this week with the Central Coast Mariners.

Great for the guys, but hurts to see Canberrans leaving town for another A-League club.

With the news filtering through about an A-League bid for Canberra, hopefully the lads won't have so far to travel in future. Good luck lads.

Full report below from Chris Gottas below

Woden making waves on the Coast

The relationship between the Hyundai A-League’s Central Coast Mariners and two Capital Football clubs is already proving fruitful with two Woden Valley players the latest Canberra footballers to get a call up for training this week on the coast.

The Woden Valley Football Club receiving some good news, following a disappointing season on the paddock, that Cameron Gordon and Marcin Zygmunt will travel north today to train with the currently undefeated Hyundai A-League leaders.

“It’s been a very difficult season this year for our first grade side but this news is a great reward for two of our more committed players this season and the club is genuinely excited about the chance,” Woden Valley Premier League coach Tony Olivera said.

The two players will get a chance to train with the first grade team tomorrow and Wednesday following the Mariners impressive performance against the Melbourne Victory yesterday.

“I made sure Cameron and Marcin watched and studied the Mariners game against the Victory, hopefully it will give them some confidence to get involved with team discussions while they’re up there.”

A program was established between the Woden Valley club and the Mariners in June when the professional outfit were visiting town for a trial match against Belconnen United, the program will see two players make the trip north annually.

The program extends to the youths providing a pathway for the largest junior club in Canberra which will see a number of under 18’s to train with their Central Coast academy as well.

“We’re hoping that opportunities such as these will strengthen our club as we pursue our journey through the Capital Football Premier League, we’re hoping these players can return home with the hunger to achieve success at that elite level,” Olivera said.

Belconnen United is the other team with a Central Coast Mariners agreement. Premier League goal keeper Ben Cheyne has already trained with the squad at the start of the year and impressed their officials.