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THE MATCHDAY MAGAZINE OF CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB
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KEY CONTACTS Our club was one of the first in its region to achieve New Zealand Football’s Level 1 quality assurance standard, the Quality Club Mark (QCM).
2020 committee members Chair: Steve Thomas Mobile: 021 746863, E: masterpiece@xtra.co.nz President: Peter Martens Mobile: 027 2943044
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Secretary/media: Josh Easby Mobile: 021 0558854 E: media@cambridgefootball.co.nz Treasurer: Mariano Castellon E:treasurer@cambridgefootball.co.nz Senior Men’s & Women’s club captain: Position vacant E: seniorclubcaptain@cambridgefootball.co.nz Juniors co-ordinator: Matt Malligan E: juniors@cambridgefootball.co.nz Facilities: Tim Bailey Mobile: 021 1467145
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‘... we need successful teams off the pitch this year as well on the field ...’ Josh Easby, the editor of RED, explains why it’s all hands to the pumps at John Kerkhof Park this year ... AT LAST! After almost 10 months without a Northern League match at John Kerkhof Park, we’re finally able to watch the Reds play again. For 90 minutes, at least, we’ll be able to put aside the wider challenges facing our country and our sport, to enjoy the thrills of watching the beautiful game. While the wait to watch football is over, and our players at all levels are back on the pitch, the challenges facing our club — and others — remain. Football, like many sports, is under the pump.
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Though we will have a shorter-than-usual season, our costs aren’t much less than they would have been for a season that was not disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our income has been reduced — fewer registered players (juniors are down about 20% year-on-year); less sponsorship; gaming grants have been badly disrupted and we’re expecting our bar income to be down. Our committee is working hard to balance the books for the year but we need support from every level of the club. Our club is volunteer-driven and every dollar we save through our own efforts is a dollar we can use to pay for football-related items — kit, equipment, pitch preparation, etc. Every senior player can help by doing simple stuff to help. Clean your changing rooms after use. Empty the rubbish bins into our skips. Offer to help in the kitchen or behind the bar. Lend a hand at our junior shop on Saturday mornings where we’re always looking to raise funds. We need successful teams off the pitch this year, as well as on the field.
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Cambridge captain Adam Brady protects the ball in the WaiBOP Championship win against Whakatane Town. Photo: Louis Roberts.
Champs off to perfect start CAMBRIDGE ARE away to a winning start in the WaiBOP Championship, having won their opening matches. Cambridge won their season opener 4-1 at Claudelands Rovers and then backed up with a 1-0 victory against Whakatane Town at John Kerkhof Park last weekend. Jacob Lind picked the perfect time to score his first senior goal for the club, snatching the winner against Whakatane with only four minutes to go. Player of the Day was skipper Adam Brady. In Waikato Division 2, Cambridge also their perfect record with their second win in as many games. They beat a decent Claudelands Rovers Vets side 1-0 at John Kerkhof Park. The scorer was forward Peter Buesnel – his seventh goal of the season – who took advantage of tiring bodies and minds to score on the stroke of half-time. Coach Chris Petropoulos gave his Player of the Day award to goalkeeper Henk Bertelink for an outstanding performance between the sticks which included a penalty save. In Waikato Division 5, Cambridge’s D2 team lost 5-2 to Tokoroa Rezzienation.
Cambridge got off to a flyer with Brandon Vink scoring with a shot from outside the box in the second minute. Tokoroa came back into the game strongly and despite a second Vink goal, from the penalty spot, the visitors ran out comfortable winners. The D1s lost their Division 5 game 3-2 at West Hamilton United. Scorers were Ben Ward and Scott Jenkins. Cambridge FC’s women’s team lost their Waikato Women’s Division Two fixture 2-1 to Te Awamutu Pink Ladies in a close match at John Kerkhof Park. The result was decided in the first half when all three goals were scored. Cambridge found the net first through Maria Cameron but Te Awamutu equalised a minute later. The rest of the first half was evenly balanced until Cambridge’s Georgia Methven put through her own goal on the stroke of half-time. Sophie Young was named as the Hill Homes Player of the Day.
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Cambridge’s U-14 team have started well in the WaiBOP Federation Y–League. Photo: Meghan Maloney.
Youth teams showing promise CAMBRIDGE’S future at senior level looks to be in good hands on the basis of promise shown by the club’s youth teams. This year, the club is fielding an U–14 side in the WaiBOP Federation Y–League, and an U–12 team in the federation’s J–League. The U-14 team won their second game in a row last Sunday, beating Northern United 4-0 at home. Cambridge went ahead in the 17th minute through Jamie Kenny and the sides turned around with Cambridge 1-0 to the good. Early in the second half, Jack Beaumonth doubled Cambridge’s lead and 10 minutes later, Dylan Gardiner made it 3-0. Matt Jordan added a fourth to make sure of the victory. The U-12 team continued their unbeaten start to the WaiBOP Federation J-League season with a 2-1 win at Melville United. In the first half, Cambridge’s Luca Savage and Luke Brooke-Smith both hit the crossbar and despite having more of the chances, a good goalkeeping performance and a welltaken goal meant Melville went into halftime with a 1-0 lead.
Cambridge’s backline, led by Oscar Gifford, worked hard in the second half, with BrookeSmith, Regan Grey, Jesse McDonald and Cameron Spence defending well but taking opportunities to push forward when possible. McDonald found the equaliser with a longrange shot that caught the Melville ‘keeper off his line. Momentum turned to Cambridge, with Logan Dickson making strong tackles in midfield and Jaxson Makgill toiling well up front. Bede Newlands, in the Cambridge goal, made the save of the day to keep the scores level. With only a few minutes remaining, the tireless Gethyn Foster fed Oliver Rickit whose left-footer from distance caught Melville by surprise and gave Cambridge a deserved winning goal. Both youth teams are at home this Sunday, with the U-12s playing Northern United (10am) and the U-14s meeting Melville United (11am).
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LOTTO NRFL SECOND DIVISION
Reds edged by Rovers in Waikato local derby CAMBRIDGE have started their 2020 Lotto NRFL campaign with 4-3 loss to Waikato rivals Claudelands Rovers. The result was a reversal of the corresponding fixture last season when Cambridge were the winners 4-3. And in another similarity of those two derbies, the winning team almost came unstuck after leading 4-1 with minutes to go. In this year’s edition of the local derby, Cambridge got off to the better start when a fast break saw forward Josh Clarkin set up midfielder Elliot Cooper to rifle home the game’s first goal after six minutes. The Reds – playing in their all black away strip – ran to congratulate Cooper who was returning to the side after a spell at Hamilton Wanderers (see magazine cover). Goalkeeper Fraser Nicholls was kept busy, making two excellent saves in one-on-one situations. But on the half hour, Rovers captain Bailey Webster levelled the score on the greasy surface. The home side went ahead at Galloway Park four minutes later when Jono Viviani grabbed Rovers’ second, enough to send them into the half-time break 2-1 leaders. Rovers ‘keeper Seamus Casey had also been busy, making important saves, and the
sides attacked and counter attacked. The match’s turning point came in the 82nd minute when Rovers were awarded a penalty which Webster calmly put past Nicholls. Rovers appeared to put the result beyond doubt two minutes later when substitute Jacob Robb headed home with his first touch of the ball, giving his team a 4-1 lead. But the Reds weren’t finished. Joshua Nooijen pulled a goal back in the 90th minute — his first for Cambridge — and then Josh Clarkin rattled a few home ground nerves with another Reds goal in added time. In the early game, Cambridge’s reserves lost 4-2 to Claudelands Rovers. Cambridge took a ninth-minute lead through captain Devon Andrews as the sides settled down to play on a damp but wellturfed Galloway Park. Then a flurry of goals kept the crowd entertained. Gregory Pidoke and Krishaant Singh scored for Claudelands, while Franco Rigourd notched a second for the Cambridge visitors. Tyler Ericksen and Singh, with a penalty, completed the scoring for Rovers. The Cambridge side, coached by Neil Evans, is youthful and the club’s focus is to use the reserves competition as an opportunity to develop talent. Evans has returned to Cambridge this season after a spell at Hamilton Wanderers.
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WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS
Oratia United Founded: 1973 Ground: Parr’s Park
TODAY’S VISITORS were formed in 1973 as a junior club in West Auckland. Within three years, the club added senior teams, playing in Auckland competitions. Based at Parr’s Park, Waitakere City, Oratia’s senior men’s teams represent the club in Northern Football’s leagues, and the club fields two women’s teams who play in the Northern Football’s women’s competitions. The club’s nickname is ‘The Tia.’ We welcome Oratia United’s players, staff and supporters to John Kerkhof Park.
UNDER Alert Level 1, visitors to football clubs are still required to log their visits in a contact tracing system. This is required for training sessions and matchdays, and we ask supporters of visiting clubs to also log in. In line with NZ Football guidelines, we use the iDMe system which is quick and easy to use. Go to www.idme.co.nz to register. Our unique five-letter code for John Kerkhof Park is P-E-S-F-D and for the athletics ground, it is S-C-E-C-W.
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CAMBRIDGE FC 2020 line–up: Back (from left) Louis Schott, Mike Cosgrave, Daniel Clarkin, Fraser Nicholls, Ewan Donald, Josh Clarkin, Marc (Moses) Glenister. Front: Auguste Hirsinger, Elliot Cooper, Blair Pennell, Josh Nooijen, James Greentree, Kieran Hill. Fraser Nicholls (goalkeeper) A commanding and experienced goalkeeper who has been one of the team’s most consistent performers over the last seven years. A key member of the 1st team squad and one of the league’s top keepers. He has also appeared for the Waikato All Star squad. Louis Schott (goalkeeper) Another new signing for the 2020 season, Frenchman Schott spent 14 years with his local club Tringale d’or Foot before playing for FC Val de Loue. Kieran Hill (defender) Previously at Northern League club Ngaruawahia United. An experienced and versatile defender who has been a first-team regular since joining Cambridge in 2014. A senior and vital member of the team both on and off the pitch. Patrick Woodlock (defender) First team stalwart who began as an 18-year-old in the Cambridge Northern League side. Has played for Hamilton Wanderers in the Northern League Premier Division and Ngaruawahia United in Division 1. Has won the Cambridge club Player of the Year a record six times and was WaiBOP Player of the Year in 2015 and 2017. Blair Pennell (defender) Joins the Reds from West Hamilton United where
he played his first season of men’s football after taking time from football to focus on athletics. He comes to Cambridge excited and optimistic about the chance to play at a higher level of football. James Greentree (defender/midfield) Versatile, he can play on either flank or in central midfield. Teenager Greentree moved from Claudelands Rovers to join the Reds for the 2020 Northern League season. Daniel Clarkin (defender/midfield) An outstanding signing from Hamilton Wanderers who joined the Reds for the 2017 season. A composed, reliable and skilful defender, he has become an integral member of the side, starting the 2020 season with the captain’s armband. Kieran Vollebregt (defender) After playing for Cambridge since he was 5,he broke into the first team in 2019. He also plays for St Peter’s first XI. Hugo Stalin (midfield) Frenchman Stalin played for J.S.Coulaines in his home country and played regional football in central midfield. On a year-long working holiday visa, he’s joined Cambridge for the2020 season. Marc (Moses) Glenister (midfield) After playing first team and reserve team Northern League football for Hamilton Wanderers, Glenister moved to Cambridge for the 2020 season.
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Josh Clarkin (midfield/forward) He has played for Cambridge since he was 5, and developed through the club’s junior and youth ranks. He was named the club’s Player of the Year for 2019 and his main goal is to get Cambridge promoted to the Lotto NRFL first division. Elliot Cooper (midfield) With Northern League experience at Takapuna and Hamilton Wanderers, Cooper re-joins Cambridge this season. He represented New Zealand at the 2018 University Futsal Championships in Kazakhstan. Tom Woutersen (midfield/forward) Consistent goalscorer with 14 goals in Cambridge’s 2015 WaiBOP Premiership title–winning season, and 12 goals when winning the 2017 title. Re-joins Cambridge this season after two seasons overseas. Mike Cosgrave (winger) Another new signing for the 2020 season, Cosgrave joins Cambridge after returning to the Waikato after a couple of years overseas. His last club was UK club Old Actonians. Auguste Hirsinger (winger) Before travelling to New Zealand and joining the Reds for the 2020 season, he played for French club FC Campagonie and prior to that, with US Saint Vit. Josh Nooijen (winger) Previously with Hamilton’s Melville United, Nooijen joined Cambridge in time for the 2020 season, and scored on his club debut against Claudelands Rovers. Dylan Blair (forward) Signed from Melville United at the start of the 2018 season, this promising striker made giant strides during the season with a knack for losing his marker and getting into goalscoring positions.
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Paul Richardson (coach) Joined Cambridge in 2018 after three successful seasons at Matamata Swifts who he guided to runners-up spot (behind Cambridge) in the 2017 WaiBOP Premiership. Richardson has improved Cambridge’s position in the Lotto NRFL in both his seasons in charge, guiding the Reds to a fifthplaced spot in 2019. Richard Wade & Blair Hoad (assistant coaches) This pair joined Cambridge for the 2019 season after working as a coaching partnership at Melville United where they spent 4-5 seasons. They were responsible for Melville’s Northern League first division reserves squad and acted as assistants to first team coach Steve Williams. They helped develop more than 10 players who progressed to first team status and collected a Special Recognition Award and Coaches of the Year Award at the Hamilton club. Kim Brierley (goalkeeper coach) Runs the Just4Keepers goalkeeping academy which has produced two NZ goalkeepers at the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and has coached WaiBOP Federation goalkeepers and been the WaiBOP women’s ASB League goalkeeper coach. Nicola Brierley (team manager) In her first year as the Reds’ team manager, her administration skills and eye for detail will be of great value during the season. Clarke McKenzie (physio) Experienced physio who is now in his fourth season of involvement with the Reds through his Cambridge–based business, Vigour Physiotherapy, who also sponsor the club.
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‘How they stand after round one ...’
NRFL RESERVES Team P W D L F A Pts Claudelands Rovers 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Fencibles United 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 Northland 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Greenhithe Catimba 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Onehunga Mangere 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Franklin United 1 0 1 0 5 5 1 Papatoetoe 1 0 1 0 5 5 1 Hibiscus Coast 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Oratia United 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Beachlands Maraetai 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Cambridge 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 Uni-Mount Bohemian 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 SCHEDULE
GOLDEN BOOT Devon Andrews Franco Rigourd
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Claudelands Rovers a L 2-4 Oratia United h 12.30pm Hibiscus Coast a 12.30pm Greenhithe Catimba h 12.30pm Onehunga-Mangere a 12.30pm Fencibles United a 12.30pm Northland h 12.30pm Franklin United a 12.30pm UniMount Bohemian h 12.30pm Papatoetoe a 12.30pm Beachlands-Maraetai h 12.30pm
September 5 will be used to schedule any postponed games. Second round of games will be drawn to start September 12, based on top six/bottom six placings in second division (first team results).
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Fazeel Aqil (GK) Jack Sickelmore Willem Dikmans Aaron Jenkins James Young Kieran Vollebregt Aston Hurd Thomas Purves Fabian Munoz Devon Andrews (c) Franco Rigourd Hugo Stalin Benjamin Dixon Moises Tenorio Quinones Neil Evans
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Coach:
physical strength and good health 48 Empire St, Cambridge Ph: 07 8231506 www.vigourphysio.co.nz No referral needed from doctor. ACC accredited.
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‘Competition finally gets underway ...’
NRFL DIVISION TWO Team P W D L F A Pts Fencibles United 1 1 0 0 6 0 3 Hibiscus Coast 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Claudelands Rovers 1 1 0 0 4 3 3 Northland 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Papatoetoe 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Onehunga Mangere 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Oratia United 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Beachlands Maraetai 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Cambridge 1 0 0 1 3 4 0 Franklin United 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Greenhithe Catimba 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Uni-Mount Bohemian 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 LEAGUE SCHEDULE
GOLDEN BOOT Josh Clarkin Elliot Cooper Joshua Nooijen
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Claudelands Rovers a L 3-4 Oratia United h 3pm Hibiscus Coast a 3pm Greenhithe Catimba h 3pm Onehunga-Mangere a 3pm Fencibles United a 3pm Northland h 3pm Franklin United a 3pm UniMount Bohemian h 3pm Papatoetoe a 3pm Beachlands-Maraetai h 3pm
September 5 will be used to schedule any postponed games. Second round of games will be drawn to start September 12, based on top six/bottom six placings in second division (first team results).
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Cambridge
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Established: 1948
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1 Fraser Nicholls (GK) 2 Elliot Cooper 3 Thomas Purves 4 Patrick Woodlock 5 Auguste Hirsinger 6 Hugo Stalin 7 Kieran Hill 8 Daniel Clarkin (c) 9 Marc Glenister 10 Dylan Blair 11 Ewan Donald 12 Kieran Vollebregt 13 Fabian Munoz 14 Joshua Nooijen 15 Josh Clarkin 16 Michael Cosgrave 17 Tom Woutersen 18 Zac Mayo 19 Devon Andrews 20 James Greentree 21 Blair Pennell 22 Fazeel Aqil (GK) Coach: Paul Richardson Asst coaches: Richard Wade, Blair Hoad Goalkeeper coach: Kim Brierley Team manager: Nicola Brierley Physio: James Young
1 Jonathan Mannes (GK) 2 Regan McKiernan 3 Michael Brown 4 Alexander Burden 5 Emiel Burrow Cok 6 Jin-Ku Jacob Kim 7 Matthew Banks 8 Michael Graham 9 Sean Atherton 10 Thomas Stenning 11 Phillippe Poletaev 12 Ethan Lythe-Brown 13 Andy Kapteyn 14 15 Thomas Banks 16 17 Sean Leney 18 Dylan Lonia-Hughes (GK) Coach: Stephen Cain Asst coaches: Kevin Langsdale, Marcos Aranda Team manager: Colin McPherson
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Jim Barry Memorial Award
Patrick Woodlock ... holds the record with six Player of the Year Awards at Cambridge FC.
ď Ž SINCE 1991, Cambridge FC has awarded the Jim Barry Memorial Trophy to its Player of the Year. The roll of winners since its inception is: Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Player of the Year Michael Welton Alex Stuttard Tony McIsaac Gary Board Ramon Messam Mark Stuttard/Wayne Gulletly (tie) Richard Hill Tony Dikmans Richard Hill Tony Dikmans Kelvin Rogers Kelvin Rogers Tony McIsaac Sam Messam
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Tony McIsaac Tony McIsaac Charlie Boyle Patrick Woodlock Jason Chewins Ryan McNamara Scott Parsonage Jack Taylor Patrick Woodlock Patrick Woodlock Patrick Woodlock Patrick Woodlock Patrick Woodlock Andrew Taylor Josh Clarkin
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How to keep up with our club news CAMBRIDGE FC provides many ways to follow the club’s progress, whether you are a player, supporter, parent/carer or someone who just wants to keep an eye on us. You can keep track of our news and information through: Website — we maintain a comprehensive website at www.cambridgefootball.co.nz, keeping it updated daily. It’s the first source of our news whether you want to check on whether our grounds are open or closed, or for fixtures information. Matchday magazine — we publish digital and print editions of our club magazine, RED,
to coincide with home games in the Lotto NRFL competition. Facebook — more than 700 follow our club through its official Facebook page at www. facebook.com/cambridgefootballnz/. A Facebook group also runs for junior followers at www.facebook.com/ groups/181473258632475/. Follow our club on Twitter by checking us out at @RedsCambridge.
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Vigour Physiotherapy backing our players CAMBRIDGE Football Club are partners with Cambridge-based Vigour Physiotherapy in a programme to help maximise the fitness of our senior players. The partnership sees members of the Vigour team working from our senior clubrooms on Tuesday and Thursday nights to help prevent and treat player injuries. Vigour also provide weekend support for our men’s first team. Vigour’s principal, Clarke McKenzie, says
his team aims to deliver an innovative and holistic approach and is able to identify individual’s exact needs in trying to return them to peak fitness. Vigour are based at 48 Empire St, Cambridge, and you can book sessions at their clinic by phoning 07 8231506.
Facilities at Vigour Physiotherapy’s premises
physical strength and good health 48 Empire St, Cambridge Ph: 07 8231506 www.vigourphysio.co.nz No referral needed from doctor. ACC accredited.
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Our club’s league record CAMBRIDGE FC joined the Northern Regional Football League in 1972 and the following is a record of league positions by our first team since then:
Year Competition 1972 Northern League 1973 Northern League 1974 Northern League 1975 Northern League 1976 Waikato Competition 1977 Waikato Competition 1978 Waikato Competition 1979 Northern League 1980 Northern League 1981 Northern League 1982 Northern League 1983 Northern League 1984 Northern League 1985 Northern League 1986 Northern League 1987 Northern League 1988 Northern League 1989 Northern League 1990 Northern League 1991 Northern League 1992 Northern League 1993 Northern League 1994 Northern League 1995 Northern League 1996 Northern League 1997 Northern League 1998 Northern League 1999 Northern League 2000 Northern League 2001 Northern League 2002 Northern League 2003 Northern League 2004 Northern League 2005 Northern League 2006 Northern League
Division 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 (South) 4 (South) 4 (South) 4 (South) 4 (South) 4 (South) 3 4 (South) 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 Premier 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Position 2nd - promoted 7th 8th 9th - relegated 3rd 2nd – promoted 3rd 8th 8th 7th 8th 1st - promoted 9th - relegated 1st - promotion 6th 10th 1st - promoted 4th 5th 7th 1st - promoted 4th 1st - promoted 9th - relegated 12th - relegated 10th 10th 9th 4th 3rd 10th 5th 9th 5th
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2007 2008 2009 2010 - a 2010 - b 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Northern League Northern League Northern League Northern League Northern League Northern League Waikato/Bay of Plenty Waikato/Bay of Plenty Waikato/Bay of Plenty Waikato/Bay of Plenty Waikato/Bay of Plenty Waikato/Bay of Plenty Northern League Northern League
2 1 (restructured) 1 1 (grading) 1 (provisional) 2 Federation 2 Federation 1 Federation 1 WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership 2 2
5th 9th 12th 15th 9th 12th - relegated 2nd - promoted 5th 2nd 1st - champions 2nd 1st - champions 7th 5th
Our club’s cups record CAMBRIDGE FC have reached the third round of New Zealand’s oldest cup competition, the Chatham Cup, on 12 occasions, the furthest the club has progressed.
Year 1972 1974 1984 1994 1995 1996 1999 2004 2005 2007 2008 2014
Round Result 3rd Lost 3-2 to Claudelands Rovers 3rd Lost 7-1 to Hamilton 3rd Lost 3-1 to Lyndale (Auckland) 3rd Lost 6-2 to Mount Wellington (Auckland) 3rd Lost 4-2 to Mount Wellington (Auckland) 3rd Lost 5-1 to University of Auckland 3rd Lost 3-2 to Mt Albert-Ponsonby (Auckland) 3rd Lost 5-1 to Lynn Avon United (Auckland) 3rd Lost 2-1 to Whakatane Town 3rd Lost 4-0 to Manurewa (Auckland)w 3rd Lost 1-0 to Forrest Hill-Milford (Auckland) 3rd Lost 4-2 to Birkenhead United (Auckland)
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Waikato Cup and Plate In 2008, Cambridge won the Waikato Cup. In 2013, Cambridge were beaten finalists in the Waikato Cup, losing 5-1 to Hamilton Wanderers. The club's C team won the Plate in 2013, beating Waihi 4-3. Cambridge again reached the final of the Waikato Cup in 2017 when the club's B team lost 2-0 to Otorohanga. Waikato Women's Cup and Plate The club's women's first team won the 2014 Waikato Cup. They were beaten finalists in 2013, 2015 and 2018. The club were runners-up in the 2016 Waikato Plate. RED: The matchday magazine of Cambridge FC
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Take this simple test Football backs Macular Degeneration New Zealand
Football has had a long association with Macular Deneration of New Zealand, an organisation that works to raise awareness of the disease. High profile football personalities such as former All Whites coaches Allan Jones and John Adshead have led the sport's efforts to support MDNZ. M a c u l a r Degeneration causes progressive loss of central vision but the peripheral vision is not affected. It is the leading cause of severe vision loss. One in seven people over the age of 50 years is affected in some way and the incidence increases with age. The macula is the central part of the retina, the light–sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The retina processes all visual images. It is responsible for your ability to read, recognise faces, drive and see colours clearly. Macular Degeneration is thought to be caused by genetic and environmental factors. People over the age of 50 years are at risk. If you smoke or have a family history of Macular Degeneration, your risk of developing the disease is much greater. Former Cambridge Red Devils player
Pete Lewis first discovered he was at risk with the disease when he undertook the following test, and sought medical help. We encourage others to follow Pete's example. Amsler Grid The Amsler grid is a useful tool to detect vision problems resulting from damage to the macula (the central part of the retina). How to do it: 1. Cover one eye, then focus on the dot in the centre. 2. Do any of the lines look wavy, blurred or distorted? 3. Are there any missing areas or dark areas in the grid? 4. Don't forget to test both eyes. 5. If you see wavy, broken or distorted lines, or blurred or missing areas of vision, you may be displaying the symptoms of Macular Degeneration. Contact your doctor or optometrist immediately. For more information we encourage everyone to visit www.mdnz.org.nz.
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Our club’s recent awards CAMBRIDGE FC have won a number of awards for the club’s activities within the football and wider communities. These include: 2019 Innovation in Sport Award Our partnership with the Cambridge Junior Cricket Association was recognised by Sport Waikato, who named the two organisations as joint winners of the Craig Investment Partners-sponsored Innovation in Sport & Recreation Award. 2017 Waipa Sports Team of the Year Our WaiBOP Premiership-winning team was recognised for earning promotion to the Northern League. The team was also a finalist for the Waikato Sports Team of the Year. 2016 Waikato Community Partnership Award This award was presented to our club by Corrections New Zealand for its outstanding contribution to the national community work scheme. The award recognised three years’ work by our club in helping support those sentenced by the courts to work for their community. 2015 Waipa Sports Club of the Year The club won this award for the second year in a row, recognising its performance on and off the pitch. Our club won the WaiBOP Premiership title and the WaiBOP Youth Championship, and had again contributed much to the Cambridge community, judges said. 2015 Finalist, Waikato Sports Club of the Year The club was recognised by Sport Waikato as a finalist in this award for the second year in a row. 2015 NZ Football’s Quality Club Mark (QCM) Our club was among the first 40 in the country to achieve this quality standard after assessors ranked our performance against national benchmarks. Being one of the first to achieve QCM Level 1 status, our club was presented with a defibrillator by NZ Football in recognition of our work. 2014 Waipa Sports Club of the Year Hosting ASB Premiership games for
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WaiBOP United, and achieving the country’s second highest attendances for games, played a significant part in this award. 2014 Finalist, Waikato Sports Club of the Year Sport Waikato nominated the club for this regional award after the club won the Waipa Sports Club of the Year title. 2014 WaiBOP Football Club of the Year Our regional federation named Cambridge its Club of the Year after considering the achievements of its 106 affiliated clubs and schools. Highlights were the hosting of ASB Premiership matches, and our commitment to NZ Football’s Whole of Football programme. 2014 Trustpower Waipa Community Service Supreme Award Our efforts to help the wider community earned us this prestigious award for community service, making us only the second sports club to receive it. As Waipa’s Supreme Award winner, the club was then one of 28 finalists at the national Trustpower Community Service Awards in Wellington. 2011 NZ Match Programme of the Year The New Zealand Football Media Association judged our match programme to be the best in the country. Our club received commendations for its programme at the same awards in 2012 and 2014. 2010 Trustpower Waipa Community Service Sports Award Our junior section won this award after significant growth in player numbers and having completed a programme that saw the building of junior clubrooms and the development of what used to be Cambridge’s polo grounds into football pitches. 2001 Waipa Sports Club of the Year Award Our club won this award for the first time, heading off a host of clubs from different sporting disciplines.
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OUR CLUB’S HISTORY
From humble beginnings ... CAMBRIDGE Football Club has been serving its community since its formation in 1948 when football enthusiasts began organising games for two junior teams. In its early days, the teams played in light blue after the colours used by Cambridge University, England. 1951: The club held its first formal meeting on March 20, 1951, appointing Viv Butler as its first president, and R.S.Entwistle as its patron. Butler’s support of English club Arsenal led to a change of club colours and from the mid1950s, Cambridge teams have played in red and white strips. 1957: The club played its home games on the Town Square until 1957 when a two-room wooden shed was built on the Leamington Domain for £134.19. 1964: On December 1, 1964, the Cambridge Borough Council agreed to provide the club with land on the town belt in Vogel Street and plans were drawn up for the clubrooms to be built. 1967: The club moved into the Vogel St grounds, where it has been based since. The grounds were renamed John Kerkhof Park after Dutch immigrant John Kerkhof who, with members of his family and other supporters, built the clubrooms and changing facilities. The grounds are now owned by the Waipa District Council but leased to the club on a long-term basis. 1972: The club applied for its senior men’s team to join the Northern League competition. 1974: Extensions to the clubrooms and playing fields became necessary and were built in 1974, with new junior grounds established beside the Polo Club grounds further north on Vogel St. 1978: The club elected its first women committee member. 1983: Junior teams (11,12 and 13 year
olds) entered the Waikato competitions for the first time in 1983. 1984: The club achieved its first significant success at senior level, winning the Northern League’s 4th Division in 1984. 1993: The club reached new heights, winning the Northern League 2nd division. 1995: The club built a concrete car park that’s still in use today. The car park is where the club sometimes erects temporary grandstands for major fixtures. 2005: The Waipa District Council approved the transfer of the Polo Grounds to the football club for use by its junior players, while the polo club moved to new grounds in Lamb St, Leamington. 2007: The old polo clubhouse was knocked down to make way for a new junior building. The Cambridge junior teams celebrated their new home by winning all five 8th-Open grade WJSA knockout trophies, a first for both Cambridge and the WJSA. 2008: The club’s main senior clubrooms survived a tornado in late 2008 but suffered damage to walls, roof and windows, while shattered glass was sprayed over the nearby number one pitch. Other sports clubs and community groups came to help the club and helped it rebuild. Cambridge won the 2008 Waikato Cup. 2010: The club launched a five–year plan for its membership which had now grown to more than 600 players, with men’s, women’s and junior teams. 2011: After many seasons in the Northern League the club was relegated from the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 in 2011 after finishing 12th and losing the challenger series playoff vs Manukau City AFC. The club won the New Zealand Match Programme of the Year Award for 2011.
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Senior clubrooms at John Kerkhof Park : Home since 1967 with major extensions added to the original building in 1974 and 2015. 2012: The club elected to drop two divisions into the Waikato Bay of Plenty Football Federation Division Two to rebuild under coach Karl Dagnall and won promotion in 2012 to Waikato Bay of Plenty Football Federation Division One. In 2012, Cambridge FC announced that John Kerkhof Park would also become the home base for Cambridge Baseball Club. 2013: Cambridge FC and the neighbouring Cambridge Harriers and Athletics Club began a partnership, enabling the football club to play some games at the adjacent athletics track while it developed John Kerkhof Park. In 2013, the club won the Soccer Shop Waikato Plate and hosted premium events such as the Soccer Shop Waikato Cup Final, the Waikato v Bay of Plenty All Stars game, and the WaiBOP Women's All Stars v WaiBOP National League side. In late 2013, the club was appointed as the home ground for five ASB Premiership matches for new franchise WaiBOP United. This meant Cambridge became one of six bases for national league football in New Zealand (the others are Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin). The appointment led to the club becoming an all-year operation, with investment in
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better facilities including upgraded playing surfaces, new changing rooms (scheduled for mid–2014) and a new irrigation system. 2014: The club's first team finished runners–up in the 2014 WaiBOP Federation Division 1, while the U-15 team won the Federation Youth League. Our women won the Waikato Women's Cup. The Cambidge Lacrosse Club moved its playing base to John Kerkhof Park in 2014. In 2014, the club won a series of high profile awards for its work in football and in the wider community. WaiBOP Football named the club its 2014 Club of the Year for its successful efforts to host ASP Premiership fixtures and other premium matches. Cambridge also won two WaiBOP Best Practice awards in 2014 (for building partnerships with sponsors, and for the participation of women at our club). The club was named Waipa District’s 2014 Supreme winner for the Truspower Community Awards, becoming only the second sports club to take this award. This also led to the club’s nomination for the national Trustpower Community Awards to be held in Wellington in March 2015. Cambridge completed its hat-trick of major
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awards in 2014, being named Waipa District’s Sports Club of the Year. We were finalists in the Waikato Sports Club of the Year while chairman Greg Zeuren was named Sports Administrator of the Year for both Waipa and the Waikato in 2014. 2015: As the club entered its 68th season, it did so as an all–year operation, providing winter football for 600+ players, spring/early summer 5-a-side football for social players and acting as a base for national league summer football. It continued to make history — on February 6, 2015, it staged the first game of beach football by women played to FIFA rules and pitch standards in New Zealand, at the Karapiro Sandcourts. In March 2015, construction began of the club’s $200,000 extension to its changing rooms, providing six more sets of showers/ changing rooms. On 25 May 2015, the club staged its first ever international match when Fiji and Hungary came to Cambridge for an U–20 international as preparation for the FIFA U–20 World Cup tournament. In July 2015, our club was awarded the Quality Club Mark by New Zealand Football, becoming only the fourth club in our region to achieve the 1 Star status, and becoming one of fewer than 30 clubs throughout the country to earn the QCM. Cambridge won the 2015 WaiBOP Premiership and the chance to seek promotion to the Northern League. It lost a two-legged play-off to Auckland champions Waitemata by one goal. Our U-17 team won the WaiBOP Youth League. 2016: The club was acknowledged with a Community Services award from Corrections NZ for its work over three years, helping to provide work opportunities for those sentenced by courts to perform work in the community. Cambridge were runners-up in the WaiBOP Premiership and its women’s first team were runners-up in the Waikato Plate.
Catherine Clark was a finalist in the Waipa Sports Administrator of the Year awards. 2017: Member registrations exceeded 800 for the first time, reflecting the ongoing popularity of football and its growth in our town. On the pitch, the club had its most successful season ever, winning the Loaded WaiBOP Premiership and Championship titles, the Waikato Women’s League and retaining the WaiBOP Challenge Shield until 2018. The club’s U-19 side won the satellite tournament at the national youth championships in Napier. The club’s Waikato B team also reached the final of the Waikato Cup. The men’s first team won the Waipa Sports Team of the Year award. Our players Probably the club’s best known past player is New Zealand international striker Chris Wood who joined English Championship club Leeds United for $4.6 million from Leicester City in July 2015. He transferred to Premier League club Burnley in 2017, scoring at Wembley in his debut. Wood made his senior debut at Cambridge as a 14–year–old, having previously played for our juniors. Another former New Zealand international is Maria Anderton, who played for the Football Ferns in 1987, and captained the Cambridge women’s A team for 12 seasons until her retirement as a player in 2014. Cambridge juniors to earn international honours include Tayla Christensen and Katie Hoye (Football Ferns), Jamie Woodlock (NZ U–17s and Papua New Guinea national squad), and Che Bunce (All Whites). Life Members Elected life members: Vic Butler, W.J.Sugden, Bert van Doorne, Eric Sugden, John Kerkhof, Alan Busst, Harry Bekkers, Hans Rakely, Rod Larnach, Kerry Dauphin, Bill Brown, Robert Bradley, Peter Martens.
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