Cochrane Park, a football field far away from the city center which probably never attract your attention. But it is absolutely worth going if you are a big football lover.
The football field is the home court of Newcastle University football team, including the men’s and women’s football teams and their respective second teams. As I came in today, there is a women football game between Newcastle University second team and York University second team. Newcastle University women’s football second team had a dramatic win after the penalty kick.
Free to feel
The audience is allowed to standing next to the line for free which is a great place to feel the atmosphere of professional football competition of students to the greatest extent. In this position, you can clearly observe every contact on the pitch and you can find your best vision as you like. This is impossible in any other professional games even though you pay for it.
Free to learn
If you want to learn to play football, this pitch is a place worth visiting. On the sidelines, you can hear the coach’s guidance to the players in the match, from which you can find that every change of their tactics and formation improves your sense of football concept. Some of the coach of the university even a former football player.
Free to observe
We all know there are so many professional football players was playing the Student League when they are young. So, if you are lucky you also can see some talent player in the court. To see a rising star in their university career, that must be a unforgettable experience.
“We training twice a week and play once a week. The equipment here is nice and we start to come here at noon every match day. If there is an away game we will go together by bus. ”
Annis, Newcastle University football player
The women football game of University had a good league system. This is quite similar to the professional football in the UK. The player still also enjoy nice facilities and their football career. Women’s football never lack of talented players and wonderful games. What is lacking is the attention of the audience. Some of the player also mentioned about this point as the biggest difference from men’s football.
“Men get a lot more publicity, women football didn’t have promotion.”
Rihanna, Newcastle University football player
Women’s football is a project worth exploring. It can bring a lot of practical and valuable wealth to football fans. As a sport lacking of attention, you will be absolutely very welcome. So why not take a free afternoon to take part in women’s football?
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