Hugo Lodewyk
Goalkeeper
Gisborne Thistle is a grassroots football team based in Gisborne, Gisborne District , playing 11-a-side saturday soccer .
Gisborne Thistle squad
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Midfielder
Ruben Garcia
Forward
Alex Shanks
Forward
Connor Evison
Forward
Shai Avni
Defender
The Gisborne Thistle Home Pitch
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