FOR Goulburn’s Allison Pugh, playing soccer has been about nothing else than the love of the game.
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For the last 10 years she has played at Southern Branch level, competing in both the NSW Women’s Premier League and Super League, the highest divisions in NSW, at different stages.
Often driving up to four or five hours for matches.
But this year has been a watershed for the 19-year-old as she took home both the Club Player of the Year and Player’s Player award for her role in Southern NSW taking out the Football NSW Arrive Alive Super League reserve grade title.
“I’ve won a few individual awards before but these are up there,” Allison said.
The awards will spur her on for a new challenge next year as Southern Branch moves into the Arrive Alive Women’s Premier League.
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