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2015: THE RE-MATCH
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.
2015 committee members President and chair Peter Martens
Vice chair Steve Thomas
Secretary Josh Easby
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Junior club co–captain Catherine Clark
Junior club co–captain Ingrid Cook
Senior gear Jim Thomassen
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Men’s club captain Lee Turpitt
Women’s club captain Fern Feaver
Mobile: 027 2320100 E: lee.turpitt@gmail.com
Mobile: 021 1323829 E: paris@xtra.co.nz
Grounds Harry Bomans Mobile: 027 4985075
Facilities & Events Tania Zeuren Mobile: 027 2723830
Bar manager Fairlie Morton Mobile: 021 2043412
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Purchasing manager Chrissy Goodin Mobile: 021 307294 E: chrissy.goodin@gmail.com
Policy & planning Pauline Lewis
Volunteer co–ordinator Michaela McQuarters
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Treasurer (acting) Craig Clark
Treasurer (incoming) Paul Blackstock
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Mobile: 021 1282091 E: paul@herbertmorton.co.nz
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Immediate past chairman Greg Zeuren Mobile: 027 5030629 E: zeuren@xtra.co.nz
Building project manager Geoff Wheeler Mobile: 027 4952777 E: Geoff@jetcreative.co.nz
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‘Success on the pitch can be fleeting. Friendship, laughter and cherished memories are lasting ...’ Josh Easby, the secretary of Cambridge Football Club, previews two important games ... OUR CLUB hosts a couple of games this weekend that couldn’t be more different. At 2.45pm on Saturday, our first team will run onto the number one pitch with Melville United — a WaiBOP Premiership match that will pit two of the competition’s leading teams against each other. Much is at stake. After dropping points to second–placed Ngongotaha, Cambridge need to keep winning to stay in contention for the regional title and with it, a chance to seek a return to the Northern League. Meanwhile, on another part of John Kerkhof
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Park, two teams of blokes will run onto a pitch for a game that has huge significance. No trophy or title is at stake. But for the players who enjoy their football at a social level — and usually in the Waikato D division — it will be a very special encounter. Players who took part in a now–famous encounter between our D1 and D2 teams in 2010 are re–uniting for a chance to settle old scores. A few waistlines have expanded in five years, and hairlines have receded somewhat. About the only thing that seems to have improved since 2010 are the memory cells. The six–metre tap-in has become a swivel– and–turn volley into the roof of the net; the mis–hit grubber that went in off the ‘keeper’s elbow has become a “screamer” from the edge of the box. In years to come, members of the D1 and D2 squads will no doubt have great memories of the 2015 Re–Match in which tales of outstanding deeds (on and off the pitch) will take their place in our club’s history. And isn’t that what the game is all about? Success on the pitch can be fleeting. Friendship, laughter and cherished memories can last much longer. Enjoy the game, lads.
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Ringo Collette (second from right) celebrates with D1 players after his penalty helped his side win their Waikato Cup shoot–out. Photograph: Steve Thomas (Masterpiece Photography).
Putting Ringo on the spot FOR SOME PLAYERS, there’s nothing more nerve–wracking than having to step up to take a crucial penalty. No such problem for Cambridge D1 player Richard “Ringo” Collette who has made something of a speciality of scoring from the spot this season. In June, he was among the D1 players who all put away penalties in a shoot–out that saw them overcome Hamilton North Debacles in the Print House Waikato Cup. But in July, Collette went one better — in fact, three goals better when he scored a hat–trick of penalties in a Waikato Division D match. Collette’s trio of spot–kicks helped secure a thrilling 4–4 draw against Te Aroha Cobras with his side’s only other goal coming from a 25-metre screamer from Krishnan Patel. This weekend, Collette steps out in the 2015 Re–match between our D1 and D2 teams. What odds he’ll be looking to add another from the spot? RED: The matchday magazine of Cambridge FC
Onyx joins team Top Cambridge restaurant Onyx has become the football club’s newest sponsor. Onyx Restaurant, Café & Bar, at 70 Alpha St, has joined our club’s roster of commercial partners and began its sponsorship with support for our club’s annual Quiz Night. We look forward to working with Onyx and welcome owner Barry Levings and his team to our club. Check out Onyx at: www.onyxcambridge.co.nz
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2015 — THE RE–MATCH
Some things don’t change IT MIGHT be five years since that epic 2–2 draw between Cambridge’s D1 and D2 teams but the rivalry between them remains intense. With the 2015 season half–completed, the Waikato Division D table has a familiar look about it — with the two Cambridge teams level on points and separated by a single goal on goal difference (though, to be fair, the D2 team have a game in hand).
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WAIKATO D Team Claudelands D2 Te Aroha Cobras Melville United Hamilton North West Hamilton United Claudelands D1 CAMBRIDGE D1 CAMBRIDGE D2 Tokoroa Waikato Unicol
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W 8 7 6 5 5 3 2 3 2 1
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L 1 2 1 3 6 6 5 6 6 6
F 29 29 21 24 17 18 19 11 12 5
A 12 19 12 15 22 24 21 14 23 23
Pts 25 23 20 18 15 11 9 9 9 5
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Linemarking group is formed A GROUP OF volunteers has come forward to help Cambridge Football Club mark its junior and senior pitches for the rest of the 2015 winter season. The club’s committee recently appealed to the club’s 720 members and junior parents, asking for help with the growing task of marking more than 20 pitches. A meeting of volunteers last week established a group of about a dozen
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members and parents who will work together to help mark the pitches, and look for the best ways to do the task in future. The growth of the club means that marking pitches now takes an estimated 22 hours a week and the club needs new ways to do the work. If you want to join the linemarking volunteer group, please contact club secretary Josh Easby at cambridgesoccer@gmail.com.
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Goalkeeper Al McQuarters makes a desperate save during the D1 v D2 local derby drawn 2-2 on April 15, 2010
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d1 SQUAD
FLASHBACK TO 2014: History is made as D1 stalwart Jim Thomassen breaks an 11–season drought and scores his first goal in more than 12,000 minutes of Waikato League football. Harry Bomans (father figure) A founding member of the D1’s and father figure to the team. Known to argue with fellow Dutch team players and to date he has never been wrong. Started playing in 1936, player who Harry models his game on Koos Knoef and most memorable moment in football was when he was chosen by ex Dutch National Coach Bert van Marwijk to play for his team in 1967. Ian Harrison (Skinner) Bullied as a child and known to still drink out of a toilet, Skinner is the backbone of our defence. From a rugby league background Skinner is a capable centre back or goalkeeper. Started with CFC 2007, models his game on John Terry and most memorable moment in football was when he was D1 top scorer for the season in 2008 with 4 goals. Dennis Hommel (diplomat) What every team needs, a player that can run for more than 10 minutes score goals and turn up on time for every practice and game. With CFC from 20122014, models his game on Marco van Basten and most memorable moment was never having an argument with Harry.
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Andre Potkamp (multi–linguist) Often misunderstood on and off the field Andre brings a touch of class to the team. From the wrong part of Holland, during a game in 2010 Andre was seen running on the field — this is still to be confirmed by his team. With CFC from 2008, Andre models his game on Ron Jeremy and his most memorable moment in football was being subbed off before half time by coach Bomans. Leon McPhillips (banker) A recruit from Sunday league football Leon quickly secured the left back position. The banker in the team Leon tally’s his own goals using a sideline abacus. Leon struggles with hearing so gets on well with the coach. Started with CFC in 2013 models his play on Lionel Messi and his most memorable moment in football is the 1151 minutes without scoring an own goal. Richard Crafts (Crafty). A senior rugby player for many years Crafty joined the D1’s to finely finish off both of his knees. The no-nonsense approach to his game earned him respect from his team mates and the opposition winger who was often half his
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age. With CFC from 2009 and models his play on Carlos Alberto and his most memorable moment in football was smashing the cross bar with a shot from 35m at Te Aroha in 2012. Rick Vollebregt (enforcer) A reliable defensive player, Rick has joined the small group of enforcers within the D1 team. Never known to take a step backwards many D league players have felt that tackle for many days after the game. Played from 1994–2001 then again from 2013 on. Models his game on Steven Gerrard and most memorable moment was a Chatham Cup game against Ngaruawahia. Richard Collette (Ringo) Some say that on really warm days he sheds his skin like a snake, and that for some reason he’s allergic to the Dutch. Someone that has scored goals for the D1’s Ringo has always been a valuable member of our team. Started with CFC in 2000, models his game on Joey Barton and most memorable moment is retiring from football. Don McKay (nomadic footballer) A valuable and early member of the D1 team, Don distilled his vast footballing experience and his crazy sense of humour into our team culture. Started with CFC in 2001 and ended in 2007, Don shaped his game on Franz Bechenbauer and his personal footballing highlight was always being able to play the beautiful game wherever from the Basin Reserve, Kura Park, Titahi Bay, Childers Road Gisborne John Kerkhof Park and Boyd Park Te Aroha.
way of kicking a ball to the football world. Sam started with CFC in 2008 and he shapes his game on Christiano Ronaldo. His most memorable moment was an away trip to the World Cup Qualifying game in Wellington 2013. Al McQuarters (Big Al) A no nonsense keeper or centre back, Big Al has been a valuable member of the D1’s and other CFC teams. Very reliable yet quiet and understanding Big Al never enjoys picking the ball out of his own net. He played his first CFC game in 2005, bases his game on Edwin van der Saar and highlight was winning the Waikato Plate for the CFC C team. Jim Thomassen (goalscorer) A founding member of the D1’s Thomassen plays an unorthodox yet successful brand of football. He started as a defender and is slowly moving into the midfield. Started playing for CFC in 2004 bases his game on Nigel de Jong and his highlight is scoring his first league goal in 2014 after 11 seasons (or 12,000 mins) of trying. It was a 20 metre scuffed shot that miraculously missed everyone and dribbled over the line.
Prassanna Manoharan (P) In his day, the fastest player in Waikato football over 10 metres. Quick to pull a move out of the Karma Sutra, P thrives on tormenting opposition players. P started with CFC in 2003, not surprisingly P does not shape his game on anyone. He plays his own game to follow angry attackers and chase them down like a mad dog! P is still waiting for his most memorable footballing highlight. Sam Hurring (youngster of the team) Current D1 player of the year Sam brings the youthful vigour the team sometimes lacks. One never to give up, Sam has introduced a new
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Peter Martens (El Presidento) Today’s referee (out of retirement) has been refereeing so long he remembers when the cards were sepia, not yellow.
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d2 SQUAD
FLASHBACK TO 2010: Back row (from left): Greg Zeuren (coach), Geoff Wheeler, Hayden Curin, Ben Coomber, Nick Morton, Dave O’Donnell Russell Tattersall, Ben Feaver, Krishnaa Patel, Des Beeney, Dave Norris. Front row (from left): Damon Inia, Trent Frampton, Les McKinnon, Eddie Roberts, Matty Wheeler, James Pocock, Brett Halliday. Photograph by Louis Roberts. Nick Morton (Lucky) One of the last original D2s from the league winning team. Still enjoying his time as long serving keeper. Likes long walks on the beach with his beautiful wife. As always, first in line for after match meals! Trent Frampton (Rubber) The mighty Red and White are his home colours and he credits the old D2s for the best years including one title. He loves a cold beer and moonlit walks on the beach. Russel Tattersall (Tatters) When not floating through the clouds he can be seen skipping through defences. This man mountain has a shot and a half and also likes half a shot. Eddie Roberts (Eddie the Maori) Has been playing for CFC for ten years and enjoyed his time with the D2s back in my younger days. “Bring on today’s match, yeah baby,” is his battlecry.
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Mike Williams (Mikey) Dodgy knee’s and a short temper forced Mike’s early retirement at the height of his footballing career. Now back for one last game to relive past glories, look out for the trademark “wall like” defence and graceful turns (like the Queen Mary)! Des Beeney (Chopper) Since his last game almost two years ago this lad has taken up the “pea” and has been enjoying his new–found vocation. He is going to enjoy this one last hoorah and have a cold one with some long time mates after the battle. Damon Inia (Tiny) After taking a break in the wilds of NZ, Tiny has returned to civilisation to be part of the Mighty D2s to show the D1s who are the outright Champions of all time! The D2s shall be victorious and show the world that we will play hard, play fair and have a hell of a lot of fun doing so. Fear us, D1s, we are gunning for you!
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Brett Halliday (Goatie, Mud) Believe it or not I’m a dad of two now. Today we will celebrate twice, one for the victory and the other for my 30th. Taken up art, a big fan of dinosaur impressions on glass doors! Dave Norris (The Rain Man) He once was here but then he left, you’d be thinking the boys would be bereft! You’d be thinking wrong there’s none of that, they just wonder if the blokes still fat. He was in the mountains for a time, although he was well past his prime. Now back to Cambridge for a game, and praying not to pull up lame! Les McKinnon (Macca) In knee brace and calf brace, for schnapps and beer, I’m back in the game again just the once this year. But it’s the lads, the team, there the reason I’m here. Bring it lads, we are the team to fear! James Pocock (Pokes) Retired at the end of last year. Feet getting a bit itchy, so looking forward to a run alongside great mates. Look out Dirty Harry and his band of merry men! David O’Donnell (Dodsie) Can’t stop a good old thing. Enjoys a good game of football with the lads and I’m not the oldest D2 “Darcy”! But I have seen some things that “just aren’t right” D2 for ever!
finally winning the league and then making a family of his own. Can’t wait for the rematch, to be the lightest and youngest in the back line, Gigiddy gigiddy. Bring it on. Darcy Stannard (Pizz) Retired three years ago and YES, Dave, at 53 will probably be the oldest on the paddock (bask in it while you can). Can now be found riding the mountain bike trails, basically doing anything that doesn’t involve a ball. Looking forward to the schnapps, getting together with the old team and nursing the old body through to the end of the game! “The older I get the better I used to be.” Geoff Wheeler (Wheels) Born the last year England won the world cup (sorry, Ben 10) doesn’t make him the oldest horse trotting out today. Proud to pass on his speed and agility to son Matty. After a year of injury would suggest a cameo appearance as he relives his glory days. Probably more effective at the bar than in front of goal. Matty Wheeler (Mini Wheels) This is one ex D2 that won’t be at today’s game as he is representing the CFC Premiership team. Matt’s footballing career flourished while playing in the D2s and he soon caught the eye of the first team coach. We wish him well in his endeavours to conquer the American college football league (and the young ladies)!
Ben Coomber (Ben 10) After many years playing understudy to such coaches as Dutchie, Macca, Fever and Pokes, this great specimen of an athlete has stepped up to be player coach to lead a new more youthful looking D2 team into the future. Can also claim to have already beaten the scummy D1’s once already this season... Although the trophy is still nowhere to be seen! Ben Feaver (Fanny, Disco) Albeit still the quiet one of the bunch, he still has the poise and grace of a rampaging wildebeest. He’s been kept penned in and on a tight leash until today’s game. Hayden Curin (Coons) Ha moved away slightly from the D2 family after
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Greg Zeuren (Dutchie) Has given up chasing the lost souls on the beach, so decided to join the broken hacks for a Sunday jaunt. Still enjoys a quiet drink after the game with a leisurely wander through the mud flats, beach combing with an old friend.
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Final score: 2-2 between D1 & D2
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Established: 1948
Established: 1948
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IIan H Harrison Leon McPhillips Richard Crafts Rick Vollebregt Don McKay Dennis Hommel Prassanna Manoharan Andre Potkamp Harry Bomans Richard Collette Sam Hurring Al McQuarters Jim Thomassen Harry Bomans TODAY’S OFFICIALS
Referee: Peter Martens Assistant referees: Anyone too slow to find an excuse not to take a flag ...
GK Nick Morton 2 Mike Williams 3 Des Beeney 4 Brett Halliday 5 Dave Norris 6 Les McKinnon 7 Russell Tattersall 8 James Pocock 9 Eddie Roberts 10 Ben Coomber 11 Trent Frampton 12 Ben Feaver 13 Matty Wheeler 14 Hayden Curin 15 Darcy Stannard 16 David O’Donnell 17 Geoff Wheeler 18 Damon Inia Coach: Greg Zeuren
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CELEBRATING OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
‘ ... a golden season for the Cambridge Football Club’ — Cambridge Edition
Our club’s most successful year CAMBRIDGE Football Club swept a number of prestigious awards in 2014 — a period called the club’s “golden season” by the Cambridge Edition. The club was named WaiBOP Football’s Club of the Year for 2014, chosen from the region’s 106 affiliated clubs. The honour reflected the work by Cambridge’s army of volunteers to not only provide football for its own members but also to stage regional and national events for the sport. These include hosting WaiBOP–run coaching courses and game days for youngsters, as well as being the home ground for ASB Premiership side WaiBOP United. Cambridge is one of six bases for national league football (the others are Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin). Cambridge was named the 2014 Waipa District Sports Club of the Year and was a finalist in the Waikato Sports Club of the Year. Its chairman, Greg Zeuren, was named Administrator of the Year for both Waipa District and for the Waikato, for his leadership of the club’s committee. The club was also awarded the Supreme
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Award (pictured) for the Waipa District’s Trustpower Community Awards, becoming only the second sports club to take the trophy which recognises services to the local community. Our club was a finalist at the national Trustpower Community Awards held in Wellington in late March. Cambridge also won two WaiBOP Football Best Practice awards. Success in 2014 also came on the pitch. Our senior men’s first team won the Federation Challenge Shield last year and went into 2015 as the holder. The team were runners–up in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Federation Division 1. Our women’s first team won the Waikato Women’s Cup, beating the previously unbeaten Claudelands Rovers 2–1 in the final. Our Under 15 boys’ youth team won the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Nike Cup tournament, a feat repeated this year. The side also won the WaiBOP Federation U–15 Youth League.
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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 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 2010: The club launched a five–year men’s team to join the Northern League plan for its membership which had now competition. grown to more than 600 players, with men’s, 1974: Extensions to the clubrooms women’s and junior teams. and playing fields became necessary and 2011: After many seasons in the were built in 1974, with new junior grounds Northern League the club was relegated from established beside the Polo Club grounds the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 in 2011 further north on Vogel St. after finishing 12th and losing the challenger 1978: The club elected its first women series playoff vs Manukau City AFC. committee member. The club won the New Zealand Match 1983: Junior teams (11,12 and 13 year Programme of the Year Award for 2011. olds) entered the Waikato competitions for 2012: The club elected to drop two
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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. 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).
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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
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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 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 for local and visiting players. 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 contry to earn the QCM. 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. 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. 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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Programme cuts injury risk CAMBRIDGE FC are getting behind a warm–up programme that has been proven to reduce the risk of injuries by 30%. It’s the FIFA 11+ Complete Warm-Up Programme for youth and senior players and Senior Men’s Club Captain Lee Turpett and U–13 youth coach Steve Thomas recently attended a NZ Football–WaiBOP Football workshop to learn how it works. The programme has direct performance benefits for footballers — making fitter, faster and more agile players as well as reducing the risk of all injuries by 30%. It is designed to be delivered by coaches, is easy to learn and implement into existing training sessions and completion of the course results in FIFA 11+ certification in as
little as two hours. The All Whites and Football Ferns have been using FIFA 11+ for some time and all the ASB Premiership teams undertook to use it last summer season. WaiBOP Football plans to encourage all 106 affiliated clubs and schools to adopt the programme, and is running workshops to team club representatives how to use it. So what is FIFA 11+? “The programme takes 15–20 minutes to do and is designed to replace a standard warm–up,” explains NZ Football’s doctor, Mark Fulcher. “If it is done twice a week, it reduces the risk of injury by 30% and the risk of severe injury by 50%. These are things like an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury in the knee.”
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