Football Margaret River do the South West Cup double with wins in men’s and women’s finals

Football Margaret River achieved a titles double in the South West Cup at Hay Park on Sunday, winning both the men’s and women’s league deciders. The men’s team trailed Hay Park for much of the game, but were able to stack on three quick goals to run out 3-1 winners, while their women’s side edged out Dunsborough Town in a slow burning 1-0 game. FMR’s Connor Thurston won the Ron Moss Medal as the best player in the men’s final, while the Yvonne Jones Medal for the best player in the women’s final was claimed by FMR’s Nazire Reid. The women’s reserves final was full of excitement, with Australind and FMR knotted at 4-4 after regulation time and extra-time before Australind went on to win 4-2 on penalties. In the other men’s finals, Dalyellup Park Rangers beat Bunbury United 6-0 in the reserves and Eaton Dardanup defeated Collie Power 2-0 in the division one.