Keith Barclay

COACH, VICE-PRESIDENT & GENEROUS, INVESTED DAD

Keith coached Coalstars sides in Ipswich for 30 years. He coached the women’s teams (1968-1982), and Junior teams (1983-1990). He was a founding member of the SQWSA and responsible for Fixtures (1975-1983). Besides being the SQWSA Vice-President for 10 years (1976-1988) he grew the annual Gold Coast Football Carnival from 6 local teams in 1970 to 20 teams from across the State and New South Wales in 1985. His daughters, Gail and Michelle, played for Coalstars and State. Michelle also played for the Matildas.