This week we hear from Dougal Dermer McGregor and Dylan Thomas Quilter from the Morays Grade 12. This grade plays on a much bigger pitch than the younger grades, with more players and subs, and a goal-keeper.
Pictured is Dougal taking a corner. It was a great kick and our Raglan team, the Morays, were very close to scoring, but the opposition goal-keeper made his team proud when he swooped in and picked up the ball and cleared it back up the pitch. We managed to catch up with a couple of Morays’ players after the game.
Q: What do you call it? Soccer or football?
Dougal- “Soccer”.
Dylan- “Football”.
Q: Is there anything different about soccer / football this year?
Dougal- “No”.
Dylan- “It’s different to last year because last year we were winning more and last year I think we had a better team”.
Q: If there is one thing you could be better at on the pitch what would it be?
Dougal – “I need to improve my power and have a stronger kick”.
Dylan – “I do have loads of skills but I don’t have the confidence to use them. I’d like to have the confidence to use them more”
Q: What is your secret soccer skill? What sets you apart from the rest?
Dougal – “I’m okay at most positions”.
Dylan – “I’m good on all positions, dribble with the ball well and have a good power shot”.
Q: How is the team playing this year – do you have any tactics for the rest of the season?
Dougal – “We’ve been good but we just need to keep passing into space a bit more and not kicking it up the field to no one”
Dylan- “We have been doing alright as a team, but we’ve been losing lots and we need to focus on our passing and positioning”.
Q: What’s the best thing about playing for Raglan Football Club?
Dougal: “There are a lot of different age groups so you have a variety of people you can play with”.
Dylan: “Because it’s a small town club you get to play with your mates and your friends, so it’s fun.”
by Katie Lowes
