JUNE 9, 2018
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KEY CONTACTS Our club has a number of Facebook groups which you are invited to join. Search for Cambridge FC NZ (general club), Cambridge Football Club — Juniors or Cambridge Football Club — Women for the most popular.
2018 committee members Chair: Steve Thomas Mobile: 021 746863, E: masterpiece@xtra.co.nz President: Peter Martens Mobile: 027 2943044 Secretary: Pete Bosch (on leave early 2018). E: cambridgesoccer@gmail.com Treasurer: Paul Blackstock Mobile: 021 1282091 E: paul@herbertmorton.co.nz Senior Men’s & Women’s club captain: Fairlie Morton Mobile: 021 2043412 E: felixtrade@hotmail.com Youth club captain: To be confirmed Junior club captain: Tim Bailey Mobile: 021 1467145 E: cfcjuniors@gmail.com Grant applications (acting): Josh Easby Mobile: 021 0558854 E: media@cambridgefootball.co.nz
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Purchasing Manager: (co-opted) Richard Crafts Mobile: 021 655 739 E: richard@calnar.co.nz Indoor & Outdoor Facilities Manager: (co-opted) Craig Clark Mobile: 027 9153273 E: c.d.clark@xtra.co.nz Events manager: John Courtney Mobile: 021 927791 E: john@sportsweardirect.net
Roles that do not include committee membership: Catering manager: Michaela McQuarters Mobile: 021 621904, E: fareya123@gmail.com Referee co-ordinator: Des Beeney Mobile: 027 2416164 E: beanie.cecil@xtra.co.nz
Communications & Sponsorship Manager: Josh Easby Mobile: 021 0558854 E: media@cambridgefootball.co.nz Kit/equipment Manager: Andrew Taylor Mobile: 027 8586822 E: houndy12@gmail.com Grounds/Pitch allocations: (coopted) Harry Bomans Mob: 027 4985 075 E: bomans@xtra.co.nz
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‘... one of the highlights of our season so far has been watching the depth of talent in our reserves’ team ... ’ Josh Easby, the editor of RED, sees merit in the Northern League’s requirement for a reserves competition ... LAST YEAR, the Auckland Football Federation undertook a review of the Northern League structure. Part of the review included an assessment of the requirement for all participating clubs to field second-string teams in a reserves’ league for each division. The reserves’ competition had been contentious in some circles for a while, because it places an extra burden on Lotto NRFL clubs to travel with up to 30 players. The last time Cambridge competed at Northern League level, there was no reserves league.
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As we tried to earn a place back in the league, we were mindful of the need to develop sufficient depth in our playing ranks, to be able to meet our obligations should we win promotion. Of course, we won promotion last year and went into this year’s league with sufficient playing strength for two squads. Two years ago, when Ngaruawahia United withdrew from the NRFL, their club chairman Jarred Williams publicly supported the concept of the reserves league, saying it had helped his club develop talent that would otherwise have been missed. With half a season under our belt, and our reserves leading their competition, I can fully understand why Ngaruawahia were supportive of the reserves league. One of the highlights of our season so far has been watching the depth of talent in our reserves team. Our second team this year is arguably stronger than first teams we’ve had in the past — certainly, it’s stronger than our firsts when we fell out of the Northern League six years ago. Even better if we can finish off the job and win the reserves’ competition!
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Cambridge’s Elliot Cooper takes the ball past Jack Taylor from Takapuna. Cooper joined Cambridge from Takapuna at the start of the season. Photo: Louis Roberts
Another close loss for Reds CAMBRIDGE were edged out of a five-goal thriller last weekend, losing 3-2 to Lotto NRFL second division leaders Takapuna AFC. Frustratingly, it was the fourth time in 11 games that Cambridge have lost a Northern League match by a 3-2 margin. Takapuna went ahead after 13 minutes through the division’s leading goalscorer, Tommy Miller. Cambridge levelled through Josh Clarkin in the 53rd minute but two goals in a six-minute spell, from Jack Taylor and Matt Hawke, gave the visitors a 3-1 lead. Both sides played for much of the game with 10 men after Ahmad Al-Samshi (Takapuna) and Marcelo Sosa (Cambridge) were sent off. Josh Clarkin scored a second goal for Cambridge in the dying seconds of the match. Earlier, the Cambridge reserves maintained their lead of the second division reserves competition with a 3-1 win against thirdplaced Takapuna. Leading scorer Andrew Taylor scored a
brace in the first half, giving him 15 goals for the season so far and sending the Reds 2-1 up at half-time. In the 82nd minute, Toby Hartley scored a third for Cambridge to wrap up the points. Joint players of the day were Jordan Silvester and Johnny Sanchez. In the Loaded WaiBOP Championship, Cambridge lost 8-0 at Taupo, after trailing 5-0 at the break. In the Waikato Division A, Cambridge beat Waipa rivals Te Awamutu 3-1. Scorers for Cambridge were Ryan Ashby (pen), Jason Szabo and Ryan Smith. The Cambridge D1s took bragging rights in their inter-club Waikato D clash with the D2s, played at the Cambridge Athletics Ground. Top scorer Dave O’Donnell scored both goals for the D1s while Ben Carter netted for the D2s. Our women’s team, youth teams and junior sides all had the long weekend off.
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WDC works to stop flooding THE WAIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL has been working to resolve ongoing flooding of Cambridge FC’s premium pitches. A council team has been at John Kerkhof CAMBRIDGE FC will host a course on Park this week, preparing drains to stop Monday June 11 for those who want the southern end of pitches 1 and 2 from to qualify for their Community Referee flooding during bouts of heavy rain. badges. Flooding of pitch 1 has been an increasing WaiBOP Football is holding the session problem for many years but has worsened at our senior clubrooms from 6.30pm to since a neighbouring driveway was 9.30pm, providing the opportunity to earn a resurfaced last summer, causing run off to the first-step refereeing qualification in a single pitch. Since the resurfacing, the southern end three-hour session. of pitch 2 has also been prone to flooding. This is ideal for those wanting to referee Last weekend, for instance, a referee’s junior, youth or senior matches. inspection ruled pitch 2 unsuitable for play. Attendance at this course is FREE to the The flooding has been an expensive first 10 Cambridge FC members to register. problem for our club, in terms of cost and The club will cover your $37 fee to attend. volunteer labour. To remove surface water, To take advantage of this offer, visit our the club has had to hire generators and website at www.cambridgefootball.co.nz. pumps, and use volunteers to manually Cambridge FC has a roster of CRs who divert surface water. Leaf blowers have been control Waikato competition games for our used to help dry the sodden areas, some of senior teams when fully-qualified referees which have raised player safety issues. are not allocated fixtures. If you want more Hopefully, this week’s remedial work will information, contact our club referee cofix the problem. ordinator, Des Beeney on 027 2416164.
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D1 team shares latest Volunteer of Week award YOU CAN ALWAYS count on Cambridge FC’s D1 team to get behind the club when extra help is needed. The team has built a reputation for rounding up its members as club volunteers no matter what the event or obstacles faced. And the team was true to form when the club needed volunteers to provide car park stewards at the Cambridge Raceway’s Harness Jewels event on Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Going into the weekend, our roster of volunteers was looking fairly thin so the D1s decided the call for help was strong enough that they should delay the start of their Saturday fixture against the D2s, enabling them to provide volunteers for the car parking. Team manager Jim Thomassen said the Harness Jewels event provided the club with an excellent chance to raise funds – the club received a significant donation from the raceway for helping – and his team would always put the club first. As a result, the D1s are joint winners of the seventh Onyx Cambridge-sponsored Volunteer of the Week award. They receive a $50 voucher from our partner Onyx Cambridge, and the team will
Cambridge FC president Peter Martens takes a break from stewarding at the Harness Jewels car park to present the Onyx voucher to D1 members Dennis Hommel, Jim Thomassen and Leon McPhillips.
decide who will use it. Dennis Hommel even turned up for another round of volunteering the following day when he returned to the junior grounds with club facilities manager Craig Clark to cut overhanging branches from trees. The club thanks the D1s and other volunteers who assisted with the car parking project last weekend. Cambridge’s favourite eatery will help celebrate our deserving volunteers with a weekly prize of a $50 voucher to spend at Onyx Cambridge in Alpha St. In all, 20 volunteers will benefit during the season and we’re now seeking nominations for worthy recipients.
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WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS
Women set course in bid to retain title
Ngongotaha Founded: 1966 Ground: Stembridge Road
Today’s visitors are Ngongotaha AFC, a club that plays under the nickname of The Villagers. Formed in 1966, the Bay of Plenty club has developed into strong club catering for seniors and juniors. In 2011, the Ngongotaha first team won the WaiBop Federation 2 championship, earning promotion to the Federation 1 League. In their Federation 1 debut season, the side finished a creditable sixth and then in 2013 they challenged the league leaders, finishing fourth and one league point ahead of Cambridge. In 2014, Ngongotaha finished fourth on the table and in 2015 were runners–up to Cambridge for the Premiership title. Ngongotaha won the Premiership in 2016 and then earned promotion to the Lotto NRFL second division in which they finished mid–table in their debut season last year. We welcome Ngongotaha’s players and supporters to our club.
AFTER WINNING promotion in midseason to the Waikato Women’s A division, Cambridge’s women’s team now have their schedule for the rest of the year. Cambridge begin their division A programme on Sunday (June 10) at Porritt Stadium, home of Hamilton Wanderers, and then follow that with another away game, at Northern United. But Cambridge then play four of the next five league matches at home as they try to retain the Waikato Women’s League title they won last year. The team remains in the Waikato Women’s Cup, having won their first round tie 5-0 against Matamata Swifts. MEAL OF THE WEEK: our club catering manager Michaela McQuarters is looking to warm cold players with slow–cooked pork and Asian vegetables this week. The teams set to enjoy hot meals after Saturday’s games are in for a treat.
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2018 line–up: Back (from left) - Jason Walker, Kieran Hill, Dylan Blair, Wayne Teague, Josh Clarkin, Nathan Claridge, Theo Petropolous, Daniel Clarkin, Callum MacLeod, Mike Woodlock (coach). Front: Mason Woodall, Craig Hume, Marcelo Sosa, Bradley Rea, Jamie Woodlock, Fraser Nicholls, Patrick Woodlock (capt). Fraser Nicholls (goalkeeper) Experienced and long serving goalkeeper who has 4 appearances for Waikato All Stars and has been one of the team’s most consistent performers over the past 4 years. A key member of the 1st team squad and one of the league’s top keepers. Patrick Steele (goalkeeper) A new acquisition from Matamata Swifts. An outstanding young goalkeeper who is the New Zealand under 18 Futsal team keeper and winner of the Oceania Golden Gloves award.
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/captain) First team captain 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 in Division 1. Has won the Cambridge club Player of the Year for a record six times and was WaiBOP Player of the Year in 2015 and 2017.
Patrick Espin (goalkeeper) A promising young goalkeeper who has played his way through our youth teams and into our Premiership/Championship squads.
Kyle Stead (defender) Made his debut in last year’s premiership winning team and is now a first team regular. A national youth league player who was Cambridge Young Player of the Year for 2017.
Nathan Claridge (midfield) Made his Northern league debut at the age of 16. Won the young player of the year in 2011 and was Cambridge 1st team player of the year in 2017. An experienced, competitive team player who is the team’s vice captain.
Bradley Rea (midfield) A strong and powerful holding midfielder who signed from Northern Premier League club Wanderers this year. Has previous experience in Australia and will be an important addition to the first team squad.
Kieran Hill (defender) Previously at Northern League Ngaruawahia. An experienced and versatile defender who
Jordan Silvester (defender or midfield) Happy at wing back or wide Midfield. A key member of the 2017 premiership winning team.
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Sam Garmonsway (defender) Experienced, calm and reliable who can play anywhere along the backline. Brings leadership qualities. Daniel Clarkin (defender/midfield) An outstanding young signing from Hamilton Wanderers for the 2017 season. A composed, reliable and skilful defender who has become an integral member of the side. Tom Woutersen (forward) Consistent goalscorer with 14 goals in Cambridge’s 2015 title–winning season, and 12 goals in last year’s WaiBOP Premiership success. Strong on the ball and plays for his team–mates. Wayne Teague (forward or midfield) An exciting, marquee signing. Recently arrived from England and an ex–Stoke City player. Wayne’s previous experience at such a high level will be invaluable to the team. At home either as a forward or in the midfield. Marcelo Sosa (midfield) An ex–Melville United player, Marcy is a new signing from Ngaruawahia. Marcello hails from Uruguay and is a very experienced and respected midfielder who has played at a very high level in New Zealand. A major asset to the Cambridge first team, he brings leadership and quality. Dylan Blair (forward) Another new signing from Melville United. A young, talented and promising goal scorer who has made giant strides during pre–season. A very exciting prospect. Josh Clarkin (midfield) Another graduate of CFC’s junior and youth teams and now a first team regular. A highly regarded midfielder and prolific goalscorer who improves with every game.
Callum MacLeod (forward) A promising teenage striker and midfielder. He was the team’s Golden Boot in 2016 and is a first team regular after stepping into the Premiership winning team in 2015. Mason Woodall (midfield) A young up and coming, industrious young player who has made himself invaluable to the first team squad. A very bright young prospect at home in midfield or in defence. Andrew Taylor (utility) A versatile member of the team who can play in any position; a true team player and major contributor to the 2017 Premiership winning team. Adam Brady (forward) An English import and a consistent goal scorer. important member of the 2017 premiership winning team. Paul Richardson (coach) Joined Cambridge in 2018 to initially coach the WaiBOP Championship squad but was appointed first team coach after the retirement of Mike Woodlock. Previously coached Matamata Swifts to 3rd (2016) and 2nd (2017) places in the Loaded WaiBOP Premiership. 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. Chrissy Goodin (team manager) A stalwart of the club, she is in her fourth year managing the senior men’s team. Chrissy has proven to be an efficient, loyal and dedicated member of the team.
Elliot Cooper (midfielder/team physio) Signed from Northern League club Takapuna AFC for 2018, an important addition to the club. A member of the New Zealand Universities team going to the World Championships in Kazakhstan in August.
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‘Reds win three in a row to stay top ...’
NRFL RESERVES Team P W D L F A Pts CAMBRIDGE 11 9 0 2 43 11 27 Claudelands Rovers 9 6 0 3 22 17 18 Bucklands Beach 10 5 2 3 28 10 17 Metro 10 5 2 3 18 17 17 Takapuna AFC 9 5 1 3 27 17 16 Franklin United 9 4 2 3 32 22 14 Albany United 9 4 2 3 19 18 14 Te Atatu 9 3 1 5 15 17 10 Papakura City 10 3 2 5 16 22 11 Onehunga Mangere Utd 7 3 0 4 15 21 9 Northland FC 9 2 0 7 21 45 6 NGONGOTAHA 7 0 0 7 3 37 0 SCHEDULE
GOLDEN BOOT Andrew Taylor Adam Brady Nathan Hallum Alex Mukuka Jonathan Sanchez Tom Woutersen Toby Hartley Shaun Richardson Chris Walker Dehein Hindley Jack O’Leary Jack Portegys Mason Woodall
15 6 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Mar 24 Mar 30 Apr 7 Apr 14 Apr 21 Apr 25 Apr 28 May 5 May 19 May 26 Jun 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jul 7 Jul 21 Jul 28 Aug 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Sep 1
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Ngongotaha Claudelands Rovers Papakura City Onehunga Mangere Metro FC Albany United Bucklands Beach Franklin United Northland FC Te Atatu Takapuna AFC Ngongotaha Claudelands Rovers Papakura City Onehunga Mangere Metro FC Albany United Bucklands Beach Franklin United Northland FC Te Atatu Takapuna AFC
a W 8-0 h L 1-4 h W 4-1 a W 5-0 h W 8-2 a W 5-2 h W 1-0 a L 0-1 h W 4-0 h W 4-0 h W 3-1 h 12.30pm a 12.30pma 12.30pmh 12.30pm a 12.00pm h 12.30pm a 12.30pm h 12.30pm a 12.30pm a 12.30pm a 12.30pm 13
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Established: 1966
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GK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Coach: Asst Coach: Manager:
Patrick Espin Dehein Hindley (c) Jack Portegys Andres Castro Toby Hartley Jordan Silvester Jack Sickelmore Shaun Richardson Adam Brady Nathan Hallum Willem Dikmans Alex Makuka Andrew Taylor Jonathan Sanchez Michael Taylor Nick Sickelmore Des Beeney
GK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RGK Coach: Manager:
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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‘Season reaches half-way mark ...’
NRFL DIVISION TWO Team P W D L F A Pts Takapuna 11 10 1 0 37 10 31 Bucklands Beach 11 8 1 2 29 19 25 Claudelands Rovers 11 7 0 4 31 18 21 Franklin United 11 5 2 4 28 16 17 Albany United 10 5 0 5 23 22 15 Northland FC 11 4 3 4 18 23 15 Metro 11 3 4 4 18 23 13 CAMBRIDGE 11 3 2 6 27 33 11 Onehunga Mangere Utd 11 3 2 6 16 23 11 Te Atatu AFC 10 3 2 5 16 30 11 NGONGOTAHA 11 2 2 7 17 30 8 Papakura City 11 2 1 8 9 22 7 GOLDEN BOOT * includes all competitions
Josh Clarkin Dylan Blair Daniel Clarkin Bradley Rea Marcelo Sosa Jamie Woodlock Elliot Cooper Callum MacLeod Wayne Teague Jason Walker
10 (inc. 1 Chatham Cup) 6 3 2 2 2 1 1 (inc. 1 Chatham Cup) 1 1
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Ngongotaha a W 5-2 Claudelands Rovers h W 5-1 Papakura City h L 0-3 Onehunga Mangere a W 4-2 Metro FC h L 1-3 Albany United a L 2-3 Bucklands Beach h L 2-3 Franklin United a L 1-8 Waiheke Utd Chatham Cup h L 2-3 Northland FC h D 2-2 Te Atatu h D 3-3 Takapuna AFC h L 2-3 Ngongotaha h 3.00pm Claudelands Rovers a 3.00pmPapakura City a 3.00pmOnehunga Mangere h 3.00pm Metro FC a 3.00pm Albany United h 3.00pm Bucklands Beach a 3.00pm Franklin United h 3.00pm Northland FC a 3.00pm Te Atatu a 3.00pm Takapuna AFC a 3.00pm 15
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Established: 1966
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GK Patrick Steele 3 Nathan Claridge 4 Patrick Woodlock (c) 5 Sam Garmonsway 6 Marcelo Sosa 7 Kieran Hill 8 Daniel Clarkin 9 Wayne Teague 10 Mason Woodall 11 Callum MacLeod 12 Dylan Blair 13 Andrew Taylor 14 Joshua Clarkin 15 Jack Portegys 16 Kyle Stead 17 18 Bradley Rea RGK Patrick Espin Coach: Paul Richardson Goalkeeper coach: Kim Brierley Team manager: Chrissy Goodin Physio: Elliot Cooper & Clarke McKenzie (Vigour Physiotherapy)
GK Andrew Gibbs 2 Moises Tenorio 3 Aaron Lawrence 4 Cormac Waller 5 Phil Clark 6 Josh Haua 7 Nik Coghill 8 Alex Torres 9 Rohit Khdka 10 Luke Barker (c) 11 Yamil Jimenez Casas 12 Josh O’Sullivan 13 Harlem Simiona 14 Dennis Esebdam 15 Jordyn Kenyon-McKay 16 Hayden Booker 17 Jason Walker Coach: Ron Cane Team manager: Physio:
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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
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
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Sam Messam 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
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‘Cambridge travel to Kawerau ...’
CHAMPIONSHIP Team P W D L F A Pts Ngaruawahia United 6 6 0 0 33 2 18 Taupo 8 5 0 3 23 16 15 Waikato Unicol 8 5 0 3 19 13 15 KAWERAU SPORTS 7 4 2 1 23 11 14 Tauranga Blue Rovers 8 3 2 3 22 21 11 Te Puke United 8 3 0 5 13 29 9 Otumoetai 8 2 1 5 6 16 7 Matamata Swifts 8 1 2 5 15 30 5 CAMBRIDGE 7 1 1 5 7 23 4 GOLDEN BOOT Tom Woutersen 3 Edinson Arroyo 2 Gavin Clark 1 Franco Rigourd 1
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Kawerau Sports h L 1-3 Te Puke United a W 3-2 Tauranga Blue R’s h L 2-3 Otumoetai a D 0-0 Matamata Swifts a L 0-2 Waikato Unicol h L 1-3 Taupo a L 0-2 Kawerau Sports a 12.30pm Te Puke United h 12.30pmTauranga Blue R’s a 12.30pmOtumoetai h 12.30pm Ngaruawahia Utd a 12.30pm Matamata Swifts h 2.00pm Waikato Unicol a 12.30pm Taupo h 12.30pm Ngaruawahia United h 12.30pm
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Aizak Howell Craig Hume Jack Sickelmore Martin Kaubitzsch Carlos Garcia Posse Will Judson Toby Hartley Kieran Vollebregt Matthias Nickless Alex Mukaka Kurt Von Keisenberg Willem Dikmans Juan Andres Lopez Yuuki Hiruta Aizak Howell Steve Thomas
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Volunteers needed to help run juniors’ shop THE SHOP that looks after hundreds of Cambridge junior footballers every week during winter needs a couple of helpers. It serves hot chips, drinks and snacks to players and their families, including all our visiting teams, and is a useful source of income for the club. Juniors’ volunteer Matt Malligan says we need a couple of volunteers to help keep the shop open this season. “In previous seasons, the shop has been run by the mums and dads of teams playing that week. However, we need to get one or two key parents to run the shop for the season creating better efficiencies and continuity,” he says. “We have two options open to us if noone can volunteer to take on this role. One is to close the shop and the other to outsource it to another group/club to run and take the earnings.
Our junior clubrooms: can you help? “Ideally we do not want to close the shop or outsource it, so if you are willing to organise the running of the shop (whether this is having the same people on each week or taking responsibility to organise a roster for it), we want to hear from you!” If you can help, please email cfcjuniors@ gmail.com.
Special physio deal for members CAMBRIDGE’S Vigour Physiotherapy are offering our club members a special deal. Cambridge’s leading sports physio clinic will provide a range of services to our club this winter including a special deal to help take the financial risk out of injuries. The special offer provides our members with a season-long physio package for a flat fee of $50. This fee covers the costs of physio treatment for any football-related injuries not covered by ACC (Accident Compensation) during the season from March 1 – September 30, 2018. Vigour’s managing director Clarke McKenzie explained that the special offer
takes away the risk of an ongoing injury that quickly develops into a lengthy series of clinic sessions, with costs for each one. “This way, a player knows they can come to us, get the help they need and know the fees are already covered,” he said. Vigour are located at 43 Empire St, opposite the Countdown Supermarket carpark.
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Vigour Physiotherapy in club partnership CAMBRIDGE Football Club have formed a partnership with Cambridge-based Vigour Physiotherapy 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 in Empire St, Cambridge
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Long trip north provides sponsorship opportunity PART OF CAMBRIDGE’S return to football’s Northern League is the challenge of playing away matches, and managing the travel that involves. Part of Cambridge’s return to football’s Northern League is the challenge of playing away matches, and managing the travel that involves. As well as facing a number of trips to Auckland, the Reds’ furthest away match will be played at Whangarei on Saturday August 11, 2018. Our first team and reserves will play Northland in matches that may become a significant factor in our final league standings for the Lotto NRFL competitions. Rather than make the drive of more than four hours on the day of the match, our coaches would prefer the teams to travel north on Friday and stay overnight so the players are fresh for matches at 12.30pm (reserves) and 3pm (first teams). This involves expense of about $1,100 for backpacker accommodation, and additional hireage of mini-buses as they would be required for two days, instead of the usual one. The club has begun looking for ways to fundraise this additional expense but seeks a sponsor who wants to help the teams and, at the same time, benefit from becoming a commercial partner. In return for making a contribution to the trip expenses, the sponsor will receive: • Acknowledgement and promotion through our website, social media and other media, including our club magazine RED. • Naming rights for the rest of the season for our first team Player of the Day.
Our club is proud of the value it helps create for its commercial partners and sees this as an opportunity for a sponsor to benefit from an introductory project. Please note: we can not accept sponsorship proposals from companies that compete with our premium group of sponsors whose business categories include image reproduction/printing, point-ofsale payment solutions, plumbing, home building, insurance, physiotherapy, cafe/bar/ restaurant and sports apparel. For more information, please email our club’s sponsorship manager, Josh Easby, at media@cambridgefootball.co.nz or ring Josh on 021 0558854.
Coaching course CAMBRIDGE FC will host a Junior Level 1 coaching course in June. The three-hour course is for first-stage junior coaches and will be held on Friday June 15, 2018. It will be held between 6pm and 9pm at the senior clubrooms, John Kerkhof Park, Vogel St, Cambridge. More details can be found at our website (www.cambridgefootball.co.nz) or you can express interest in attending by emailing cfcjuniors@gmail.com. Former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is also running monthly development sessions for coaches who want to learn more.
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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
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
2 1 (restructured) 1 1 (grading) 1 (provisional) 2 Federation 2 Federation 1 Federation 1 WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership
5th 9th 12th 15th 9th 12th - relegated 2nd - promoted 5th 2nd 1st - champions 2nd 1st - champions
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)
The Chatham Cup, currently sponsored by ISPS Handa
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 and 2015. The club were runners-up in the 2016 Waikato Plate.
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Club and members can benefit from listings ď Ž CAMBRIDGE FC members can benefit from a partnership between our club and real
estate agent Mark Ball. Well-known as a former first team coach, referee and board member of WaiBOP Football, Mark sells residential, lifestyle and commercial property for One Agency.
Mark says One Agency’s fees structure is quite different from other agencies and can lead to big savings for those who list
properties for sale. He invites club members to contact him if they or friends want to know more about the benefits of listing properties for sale As well as explaining the merits of One Agencies fee structure, Mark says he will also make a significant donation to our club for every property that sells as a result of a referral from a club member. To contact Mark, email markball@ oneagency.net.nz or phone him on 021 286 7115.
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Builder right at home with women’s team CAMBRIDGE’S title-winning women’s team is built on strong foundations. As well as having depth in their squad, our women also have the backing of Hill Homes, a local building company, who have become sponsors of the women’s first team’s off-pitch apparel, providing the squad with travel shirts, warm-up shirts and kit bags. The partnership is yet another step forward for Cambridge’s women. After finishing third in the Waikato Women’s League in 2016, the Andrew Taylor– coached team took the title last season. Hill Homes’ managing director Chris Hill, who coaches Cambridge’s D2 men’s team, said his company was keen to align itself to a club and team that were proving to be successful. His company is also on the rise, growing its list of happy clients who want homes built by a specialist team. More details - go to www.hillhomes.co.nz
Contact: Chris Hill m: 021 0264 3750 e: chris_hill@windowslive.com www.hillhomes.co.nz Proud sponsor of Cambridge FC’s women’s first team — 2017 Waikato Champions
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Herbert to hold more sessions for coaches FORMER ALL WHITES and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert will run his next monthly coaching session for coaches on Monday June 18. The sessions are aimed at helping Cambridge’s coaches to improve their coaching skills. Herbert, who is Cambridge FC’s technical director, holds coach education sessions at the senior clubrooms every third Monday of the month, between 6pm and 7.30pm. The first was held on May 21. All coaches, senior and junior, are welcome. “Our aim is to help our young players to improve by raising the quality of the coaching they receive,” Herbert explained. Juniors co-ordinator Tim Bailey said the sessions would provide a forum for all coaches to meet, discuss ideas and learn different techniques. “In addition, from time to time, a coach from RHFA will come to one or two trainings throughout the year, and be on hand to
observe and assist with a session if the coach is interested and willing,” Bailey said. Coaching development sessions for 2018: Monday June 18 Monday July 16 Monday August 20 The Ricki Herbert Football Academy is also overseeing Cambridge’s Future Reds programme this year, providing qualified coaches to work with junior players during their weekly sessions. The Future Reds programme comprises player development sessions (open to all) and a skills centre (by invitation only). * Learn more about the Future Reds programme at our website.
How to follow our club 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 600 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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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: 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 WaiBOP United, and achieving the country’s second highest attendances for games, played a significant part in this award.
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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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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 the first time in 1983. blue after the colours used by Cambridge 1984: The club achieved its first University, England. significant success at senior level, winning 1951: The club held its first formal the Northern League’s 4th Division in 1984. meeting on March 20, 1951, appointing Viv 1993: The club reached new heights Butler as its first president, and R.S.Entwistle in 1993, winning the Northern League 2nd as its patron. division. Butler’s support of English club Arsenal led 1995: The club built a concrete car to a change of club colours and from the mid- park that’s still in use today. The car park is 1950s, Cambridge teams have played in red where the club sometimes erects temporary and white strips. grandstands for major fixtures. 1957: The club played its home games 2005: The Waipa District Council on the Town Square until 1957 when a approved the transfer of the Polo Grounds to two-room wooden shed was built on the the football club for use by its junior players, Leamington Domain for £134.19. while the polo club moved to new grounds in 1964: On December 1, 1964, the Lamb St, Leamington. Cambridge Borough Council agreed to 2007: The old polo clubhouse was provide the club with land on the town belt knocked down to make way for a new in Vogel Street and plans were drawn up for junior building. The Cambridge junior teams the clubrooms to be built. celebrated their new home by winning all five 1967: The club moved into the Vogel St 8th-Open grade WJSA knockout trophies, a grounds, where it has been based since. The first for both Cambridge and the WJSA. grounds were renamed John Kerkhof Park 2008: The club’s main senior clubrooms after Dutch immigrant John Kerkhof who, with survived a tornado in late 2008 but suffered members of his family and other supporters, damage to walls, roof and windows, while built the clubrooms and changing facilities. shattered glass was sprayed over the nearby The grounds are now owned by the Waipa number one pitch. Other sports clubs and District Council but leased to the club on a community groups came to help the club long-term basis. and helped it rebuild. 1972: The club applied for its senior Cambridge won the 2008 Waikato Cup. men’s team to join the Northern League 2010: The club launched a five–year competition. plan for its membership which had now 1974: Extensions to the clubrooms grown to more than 600 players, with men’s, and playing fields became necessary and women’s and junior teams. were built in 1974, with new junior grounds 2011: After many seasons in the established beside the Polo Club grounds Northern League the club was relegated from further north on Vogel St. the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 in 2011 1978: The club elected its first women after finishing 12th and losing the challenger committee member. series playoff vs Manukau City AFC. 1983: Junior teams (11,12 and 13 year The club won the New Zealand Match olds) entered the Waikato competitions for 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
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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The making of a player: Chris Wood 2002 In 2002, an 11-year-old Chris Wood plays for the Cambridge Hawkes in our club’s junior open grade (right).
2006 In 2006, at 14, Wood plays for the Cambridge U-19s at the National Youth Championships in Napier (above) after making his senior debut (right) for the club (and scoring) in a Northern League game.
2010 At 17, Wood becomes a full New Zealand international and is part of the All White squad unbeaten at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
2017 Now 25, and the all-time third-highest scorer for the All Whites, Wood becomes Burnley’s record signing (right) and scores at Wembley Stadium on his club debut.
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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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