Soccer
Rovers score first triumph
Colac Otway Rovers coach Sohail Ali says soccer rising star Joar Riek is chance for this year’s Golden Boot Award after a four-goal performance led his under-12 side to its first win of the season.
Bright beginnings for Balboni at Barwon
A four-goal performance has highlighted Barongarook teenager Oaklee Balboni’s smooth transition into state league soccer at senior level for the first time.
Long weekend delays soccer return
Colac Otway Rovers president Tom Davis says the long weekend made it an easy decision for officials to delay soccer’s return at senior level after the coronavirus lockdown.
Missed opportunities prove costly for Rovers
Colac Otway Rovers official Tom Davis says missed opportunities cost his soccer side as it continues the search for its first win of the season.
Rovers run out of legs
Colac Otway Rovers president Tom Davis says returning home this weekend should bolster the club’s depth after its soccer players ran out of legs to miss securing their first point of the season.
Injured Rover puts kids first
Injured Colac Otway Rovers rising star Sohail Ali is inspiring the club’s next generation of soccer players during time on the sidelines after taking on an under-12 coaching role.
Young Rover scores maiden goal in style
Colac Otway Rovers soccer leader Tom Davis says youngster Will Roberts provided the highlight when his first senior goal for the club came under lights in stunning fashion against Barwon Heads.
Rovers not giving up on women’s team
The Colac Otway Rovers will continue to push for a women’s team in the future despite the soccer club’s third failed attempt.