KEMPSEY Saints women's football side will run onto Eden Street playing fields this Saturday with a great cause in mind.
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The ladies side will be wearing pink socks in their clash with Wauchope Cedars to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation, providing invaluable support to breast cancer nurses in Australia.
Saints coach, Tink Sneddon, is excited to support a great cause with breast cancer a disease close to the hearts of her side.
"Whilst a lot of things have stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, breast cancer has not and it's important to continue supporting causes like the McGrath Foundation," she told the Argus.
"One of our player's grandmothers recently received news that she has breast cancer so we're delighted we can find a way to support her and hopefully put a smile on her face."
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The side has set an ambition of raising $500 over the season with a donation tin to be at the Eden Street playing fields canteen whilst an online fundraiser is also available here.
The pink socks days will occur throughout various selected matches of the Saints' season with the hope of a combined day with Lower Macleay Brumbies on September 5.
"We've been in contact with the Brumbies and they're on board to make our fixture a huge McGrath Foundation day so hopefully that's something that can come to fruition," Sneddon said.
Saints will be hoping to continue their good form this weekend after a 6-1 away win against Camden Haven Redbacks in the first round.
Wauchope Cedars are coming off a 1-1 draw to Western Phoenix.
Sneddon expects Wauchope to be a tough opponent.
"It's going to be a hard and physical game, Wauchope are always a challenging side to play against and Saturday will be no different," Sneddon explained.
"We're just happy to be back on the field - we've got some new players and having events like the pink socks day is a good way to establish a team culture and build a bond with each other."
Kick off for their game will be 1:15pm.
The Saints' men's side will be looking to win their first home game of the season, travelling to Coffs Harbour for an important clash with Northern Storm.
The Storm are coming off a 1-0 loss to Port Saints FC whilst only just managed to defeat Taree Wildcats 2-1 at home in the first round.
A win for Saints on Saturday could prove likely after suffering closes losses to Sawtell and Boambee.
Attack has proved Saints' biggest strength scoring five goals in the first two fixtures, whilst Storm have conceded only one, making for what is sure to be a thrilling contest.