MARK GILL - CLUB PRESIDENT

Last week, New Club President Mark Gill caught up with Local Newspaper editor David Lems to chat all things Springfield United. Here is that interview.

Springfield United's new leader Gill is eager to build on the tremendous work of former club president Scott Harding who oversaw a massive growth in player and team numbers.

“He's done a hell of a lot to get us to where we are now - from a couple of nights a week at Woodcrest (College) and a couple of hundred kids to probably 1200 this year,” Gill said.

“He's left a good legacy.”

In his seventh year at the club, Gill expects between 90 and 100 teams this season.

Due to the massive growth, the club has secured an additional field at the Springfield Central Sports Complex for training and matches. Springfield United's top men's side has been strengthened by Rhys Webster from Western Pride and Tyson Walpole from Tarragindi.

Walpole scored a goal for his new club in their earlier 4-3 Australia Cup victory. Springfield's goal ace Rhys Phipps continued where he left off last season with a double.

The men's and under-23 club sides also successfully defended the Springfield Cup pre-season titles.

Springfield United's first premiership game is against Tarragindi away on March 4.

Gill was confident the club would also field women's sides and a Legends Over 30 team this season.

“The pathway that we've been building over the few years is starting to come to fruition,” he said.

“Five girls from last year's under 16s have pushed into the 23's squad as well, which is good to see."