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Field to be named after Col Gooley

Gosford Council has resolved to rename field number one at Umina Oval, the Col Gooley Field.

The Umina Sports Club will be allowed to erect a sign at the field indicating the field's name.

The Geographical Names Board of NSW recently recommended that councils use alternatives such as commemorative plaques or the naming of a particular facility such as an individual field rather than changing the name of the entire precinct.

Umina Sports Club asked that the field be named the Col Gooley Field in honour of the late Colin Gooley who played an integral role in rugby league at Umina Oval and in the Woy Woy Peninsula community.

A council report stated that Mr Gooley was also a life member of the Umina Senior and Junior Rugby League Club and made an enormous contribution to the club with his efforts as a player, coach, club captain, president and tireless worker.

Mr Gooley was involved with coaching football and netball teams both locally and in the representative arena.

The report stated that Mr Gooley raised money for a number of charities, and became involved in a number of committees including The Umina Sports Council, being the founding member of Gosford City's Security Council Rangers & Police (SCRAP) Committee, and worked for a number of years with Umina Rotary Club organising the New Years Eve Celebrations at Umina Oval.

Mr Gooley was appointed the manager of Umina PCYC but was unable to take up those duties due to his illness.

Colin Gooley lived in and served the Woy Woy Peninsula Community for over 30 years.

Council agenda CIT.14, December 6