We are very pleased to announce that Goalkeeper of the month for January 2026 is Thirsty
Thirsty has been a Keeper at our Gospel Oak Centre for just over a year. He arrived with a rather large drink bottle and Thirsty was born!
At the beginning, Thirsty was a very polite but shy young man, who worked very hard but needed a lot of work on the technical side of his game and also his presence in goal. He certainly did make an impression on his first session with us though, because after an outstanding game in Goalie Wars he was picked as one of the medal winners that night, which is rare occurrence for new starters!
Over time Thirsty became more and more confident, listened well in the sessions and put into practice the coaching points, also making some firm friends in the group. He fitted in very well and began to develop quickly.
Over the last few months and in particular last month Thirsty has shown that he has developed immensely and not only has he become an outstanding shotstopper but his technical ability is such that he is often used for demos and he assists with younger players.
It has also been recognised that Thirsty has the potential to lead by example and to be a role model amongst the group so has been promoted to a Young Leader.
This award for January has been thoroughly deserved. Congratulations Thirsty you are a pleasure to coach and to work with, keep up the outstanding work!
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