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With the Women's FIFA World Cup locked in for 2023, interest in the sport in Australia is at an all time high, at least in regards to the women's team, and that is being reflected in the junior ranks of clubs all around the country.
Gunnedah is no exception to that trend, and the Gunnedah and District Soccer Association (GDSA) is even looking at setting up a girls competition for the first time this year.
Their timing is impeccable too, with a $341,000 upgrade to the clubrooms being announced last year, which involved building women's amenities and change rooms.
In fact just this week NSW Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson revealed a further $50 million would be put aside to complete similar works on sporting facilities throughout the electorate.
GDSA president, Welington Sardinha, said the rate at which girls are signing up to the sport is indicative of soccer's strength within the country at the moment.
"I think you're seeing in most sports there is a greater opportunity of growth for young girls and women to participate more and soccer is no exception," he said.
"Australia has been doing exceptionally on the world stage, I think we can see how well the Matildas are doing and I think they are very close to a major achievement and that definitely inspires a lot of young kids."
A committee meeting was held on Wednesday, in which it was decided the association would begin seeking expressions of interest to scope out the numbers to see if a girls-only tournament was viable.
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"We are certainly seeing an increase in participation of girls in the sport and we think that now, for the first year because of the numbers we had last year of girls, we can run a girls competition," he said.
Should the competition go ahead, Sardinha is hoping it will help produce more high-quality youngsters who can go on to represent the town at a regional level or higher.
They already have some locals to look up to, such as Jasmyn Hoppe who has been touted as one of the New England's best up-and-coming players for several years now.
And once again, the footballing Gods seem to be looking down upon the GDSA, as Mr Anderson also announced a talent identification and youth development program would be set up in the region over the next three years.
The program will be available to girls aged between 12 and 18 years old, with identified players to be supported through the provision of training camps and player support scholarships, with the added bonus of being tutored by current and former Matildas.
"With our Matildas continuing to inspire young girls across the region, this initiative is a step towards our region proudly boasting a local in the green and gold." he said.
"This investment from the NSW Government will ensure the wealth of talent hidden in our region does not go unnoticed and undeveloped."