Aspendale Stingrays

Aspendale Stingrays Soccer Club is proud to support football communities beyond our own, with a recent donation of more than 100 playing kits and 30 pairs of football boots delivered to the Ermera region of Timor-Leste.

Club President Morgan, Beginners Coordinator Matt, and members of the Stingrays U14s, who are also students at Cornish College, recently helped deliver the donated equipment as part of an initiative supporting community football programs in the region.

Football is loved throughout Timor-Leste, but many young players do not have access to boots, playing kits or training equipment. Thanks to the generosity of our Stingrays families and players, these donations will now enjoy a second life, helping more children participate in community football programs and experience the joy of the game.

The donation included:

• More than 100 football kits
• 30 pairs of football boots
• Training gear and shin pads generously donated by club members

The equipment will be distributed through Friends of Ermera, a charity that supports communities in the Ermera region, working alongside Cornish College students who regularly visit Timor-Leste through the school's long-standing partnership with local schools.

This initiative highlights the power of community and demonstrates how football can create connections that extend far beyond the pitch. By giving pre-loved equipment a new purpose, our club is helping reduce waste while supporting young footballers who otherwise may not have the opportunity to play.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated equipment. Your generosity is helping make a real difference and ensuring that more children can participate in the world's game.

If you have outgrown boots, playing kits, shin pads or other football gear, donations can still be dropped off at the clubhouse. Every donation helps put quality football equipment into the hands, and onto the feet, of a young player who needs it.