'Zico' making his mark in Melbourne

RYAN-ZICO BLACK is down under helping a football side reach the top of their league.

The 27-year-old local professional footballer (pictured), who has spent the majority of his career in the English Non-League system, currently finds himself in Melbourne.

After originally turning out for Sunshine George Cross in the Victorian Premier League, he dropped down to join Morwell Pegasus in the Victorian State League Division Two South-East on a semi-professional basis. They were near the bottom of the league but when Black joined them to pull the strings in the centre of midfield, they have won their last five matches and are now top of the table.

'It's going really well,' said Black.

'I was in and out of Sunshine George Cross because they had a massive squad.

'Morwell offered me a good deal and the opportunity to play every week.

'I jumped at the chance.'

Black has got another five weeks in Australia before he returns to the island for a friend's wedding.