GOL THE SOCCER STORE IS THE CULMINATION OF A DREAM BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR DAMIAN FOKAS.  THIS DREAM WAS TO PROVIDE THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC WITH A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WHICH HAD THE GOALS OF MAKING THE BEST FOOTBALL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE WITH THE BEST INFORMED ADVICE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.

THE FIRST STORE OPENED ITS DOORS ON THE 27TH AUGUST 2003 AND BUILT A FINE REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS WITH THE BEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICE AVAILABLE.  GROWTH WAS CONSISTENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND IT BECAME INEVITABLE THAT THE PREMISES AT 395 BURWOOD ROAD, BELMORE WERE TOO SMALL.

THE NEW STORE IN EARLWOOD IS MUCH LARGER AND GAVE THE BUSINESS SCOPE TO GROW FURTHER AND HAVE AVAILABLE DISTINCT AREAS WITH IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR THE CUSTOMERS.  WE INSTALLED THE FIRST UNIQUE TIGER TURF AREAS FOR TESTING OF BOOTS IN AUSTRALIA.  THIS HAS ALLOWED CUSTOMERS TO GET A PROPER FEEL FOR THEIR BOOTS IN A REALISTIC ENVIRONMENT.  A SPECIAL PARQUETRY AREA WAS ALSO INSTALLED FOR TESTING OF INDOOR BOOTS.

GOL HAS BUILT ITS REPUTATION ON QUALITY, UPMARKET PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE NOT USUALLY FOUND IN OTHER STORES IN AUSTRALIA AND A SECOND TO NONE LEVEL OF SERVICE AND KNOW-HOW FROM ITS COMMITTED STAFF.  WINNING THE AWARD FOR "MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIALISED BUSINESS FOR 2010" IN THE CANTERBURY LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS IS A RECOGNITION THAT GIVES US AN INCENTIVE AND A RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUE OUR STANDARDS AND INDEED IMPROVE THEM.  ULTIMATELY OUR PERFORMANCE IS JUDGED BY OUR CUSTOMERS AND WE PROMISE THAT WE SHALL ALWAYS DO OUR BEST FOR THEM.