ACU FC have won the inaugural Ashleigh Campbell Shield and ACU Shield with the club’s first-ever senior gala day being played on Sunday 23 March.
Named after the club’s founder and first-ever president, Ashleigh Campbell, the tournament was devised as a way to bring the region’s four religious clubs together.
Senior teams from Saint Barnabas FC, Inner West Counsel and Christ Church Inner West United all joined ACU FC a Barker Road for the tournament.
The Ashleigh Campbell Shield was awarded to the club with the most points, with ACU FC finishing 12 points ahead of runners-up Saint Barnabas.
The ACU Shield was awarded to the club with the most “points per game” with ACU FC (2.3 points per game) edging out Christ Church United (1.5 points per game).
Club president Christian Layland said the tournament was a success.
“The tournament was a wonderful occasion to both bring together the region’s religious clubs but also to celebrate our founder, Ashleigh Campbell,” said Layland.
“With Ashleigh our club wouldn’t exist, she laid the foundations for what we have today and we are very proud to give her this deserved recognition.
“It was fantastic to be able to give our teams an opportunity for a competitive[ish] game two weeks before the season kicks-off, and it was great to see the camaraderie and respect between all the teams on the day.”
Final table
Tournament Results
ACU FC (AA14) 6-0 Christ Church Inner West United (AA13)
AA7: ACU FC 4-3 Inner West Counsel
AAW5: ACU FC 1-1 Saint Barnabas
ACU FC (AAS2) 6-2 Saints Barnabas (AA14)
ACU FC (AAW2) 4-3 Saint Barnabas (AAW1)
Saint Barnabas (AA3) 4-2 ACU FC (AAS1)
Chrich Church Inner West United (AA12) 2-0 Saint Barnabas (AA15)
BBPL: ACU FC 7-2 Saint Barnabas
Non-tournament matches
ACU FC (AA10) 1-0 ACU FC (O35/6)
ACU FC (AAS2) 7-0 ACU FC (AA7)