AUGUST 17, 2019
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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).
2019 committee members Chair: Steve Thomas Mobile: 021 746863, E: masterpiece@xtra.co.nz President: Peter Martens Mobile: 027 2943044 Secretary: Josh Easby Mobile: 021 0558854 E: media@cambridgefootball. co.nz Treasurer: Paul Blackstock Mobile: 021 1282091 E: paul@herbertmorton.co.nz Senior Men’s & Women’s club captain: Harry Bomans Mobile: 027 4985 075 E: seniorclubcaptain@ cambridgefootball.co.nz Junior club captain: Tim Bailey Mobile: 021 1467145 E: cfcjuniors@gmail.com Purchasing Manager: Richard Crafts Mobile: 021 655 739 E: richard@calnar.co.nz
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Indoor & Outdoor Facilities Manager: Craig Clark Mobile: 027 9153273 E: c.d.clark@xtra.co.nz Communications & Sponsorship Manager: Josh Easby Mobile: 021 0558854 E: media@cambridgefootball.co.nz
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‘... a pathway needs to be shaped to cater for the growing number of girls who’ll soon want to play senior football ...’ Josh Easby, the editor of RED, believes an upcoming forum on female football is much-needed and timely ... THE FUTURE OF women’s and girl’s football in our region faces a critical period of development over the next couple of years. The shape of competitions, and the pathway between junior and senior football, is going to provide a challenge for clubs, our federation and national body. You only have to spend a few hours at our junior grounds on a Saturday to see how many girls are being attracted to the sport, encouraged by high profile successes such as last year’s third-placing at the FIFA U-17 World Cup by New Zealand.
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Television coverage of this year’s women’s World Cup Finals in France helped boost the profiles of our Ferns, some of whom will visit the Waikato in coming months to play National Women’s League games against WaiBOP. Don’t be surprised when even more girls turn up to register for football at the start of next winter season. But while the recruitment of young players is healthy, the structure of our senior competitions is proving difficult. Only one Waikato club has a team in the Northern Women’s League (after the relegation last year of Claudelands Rovers), and in recent years, local clubs have struggled to support strong federation-wide and Waikato senior competitions. Somehow, a pathway needs to be shaped to cater for the growing number of girls who will reach their mid-teens soon and want to play senior football. On Monday August 26, WaiBOP are hosting a workshop to seek feedback from all sections of the junior, youth and senior football communities, looking for ideas. It’s an excellent initiative, and timely.
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Local ‘keeper chases dream A TEENAGE GOALKEEPER who briefly played for Cambridge FC has signed a professional contract with English Premier League club Aston Villa. Jamie Searle landed his dream contract this week after impressing as a trialist in the Villa U-23 side’s pre-season matches. Searle, who kept goal for St Peter’s Cambridge first XI last year, was registered with Cambridge FC, Tauranga City and Melville United as he developed through youth ranks and into senior football. He played most of his senior football for Melville United, featuring for their third team in the WaiBOP Premiership in 2017. Since heading overseas, the tall shotstopper got the chance to try out for Villa and in the past month, he played for their U-23 side in pre-season games against non-league sides Redditch United, Stratford Town and Tamworth. He saved two penalties in Villa’s 4-1 win at Tamworth and produced a string of saves that earned him Man of the Match. Searle joins a line of goalkeepers working to reach the first-team spot at Villa.
He’s behind Tom Heaton (an £8m signing from Burnley), Jed Steer (first choice at end of last season), Lovre Kalinic (Croatian international), Orjan Nyland (Norwegian international) and Matija Sarkic (on loan to Scottish club Livingston).
Date for diary OUR YOUNGEST PLAYERS will celebrate their 2019 football season with families and supporters on Monday September 23 when Cambridge FC will hold its annual Junior Prizegiving. The event will be staged at the Raleigh Street Christian Centre, in Leamington. It’s the same venue that’s been used in recent years and is capable of hosting the 500+ expected attendees. Please put the date in your diary now!
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Round–up from our seniors
CAMBRIDGE’S reserves caused the upset of the round when they beat leaders Northland FC 2-1 in the Lotto NRFL second division reserves competition. Cambridge had to gain their win the hard way, winning from behind and needing a spirited effort from the squad. Northland went ahead in the 20th minute through Calvin Erick and the visitors took their 1-0 lead into the dressing rooms at halftime. Cambridge came out for the second half with fire, and Aaron Jenkins drew his side level after 47 minutes with his first goal of the season. The critical moment of the second spell came when referee Luke Agnew awarded Northland a penalty. But Reds ‘keeper Fraser Nicholls threw himself to his right and blocked the spot kick. That effort spurred on his team mates and forward Andrew Taylor found a winner right on full-time. In the WaiBOP Championship, Cambridge had a chance to leapfrog Taupo
with a win at John Kerkhof Park but the visitors kept the upper hand throughout. Taupo took a 3-1 lead into the half-time break, despite a goal from Cambridge captain Adam Brady after 25 minutes. In the second spell, Taupo outscored Cambridge to finish 5-2 victors. Cambridge’s second goal went to John Flood (77’). Taupo’s goals were scored by Aaron Kelly (2), Bradley Frew, Aaron Lawrence, Jack Rae. In the Waikato Division 3, Cambridge D1s lost 4-1 to West Hamilton United at John Kerkhof Park. The Hamilton side took a 2-0 lead before David O’Donnell pulled a goal back for Cambridge. However, West Hamilton asserted themselves in the second half, comfortably winning 4-1. Cambridge’s Player of the Day was Mariano Castellon.
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LOTTO NRFL SECOND DIVISION
Reds leave it oh-so-late to overcome Northland FC CAMBRIDGE supporters must have lost track of how many Reds victories have been won in the final minutes of their Lotto NRFL second division fixtures. But they’ll remember this win with relief after leading scorer Josh Clarkin grabbed the winning goal with only two minutes left on the clock at John Kerkhof Park. His goal delivered Cambridge their 2-1 win against a determined Northland FC who are fighting hard to avoid relegation from the Northern League. Cambridge went into the Lotto NRFL second division match knowing a win would secure Northern League football next season and, in theory, still give the Reds a mathematical chance of winning promotion if the form of rival teams takes a dive. The sides played out an even first half in which most of the play was restricted to the middle third. Northland produced the best chance of the half, forcing Cambridge ‘keeper Patrick Steele to pull off a spectacular double save as he blocked one shot and then fended away the follow-up strike. After turning around with the game scoreless, Northland took the initiative by forcing a string of corners. From one of these, in the 64th minute, ‘keeper Steele could not cleanly take the
cross and the ball strayed over the line for an own goal. Northland continued to defend with passion while Cambridge started to patiently build attacks, having replaced the spine of the side with the substitution of Jack Portegys (ankle injury) and holding midfielder Harry Wicks. The home side clawed their way back into the game when a corner was half-cleared by Northland, only for substitute Marcelo Sosa to chip the ball back into the box for Daniel Clarkin to head home in the 74th minute. From there, the balance of the game shifted clearly in the Reds’ favour and the home supporters got behind their team. In the 88th minute, Josh Clarkin kept his cool to beat a defender and then round goalkeeper Shane Stanners to tap the ball home from six metres, giving his side the lead for the first time in the match. Cambridge ran down the clock for a victory that keeps the club on track for their highest Northern League finish in 17 years. Most of the Cambridge side produced decent displays but defender Kieran Vollebregt will relish the win – he played the full 90 minutes, making his first appearance in the starting line-up after impressing off the bench. He turned 17 last month and looks promising for next season. The win keeps Cambridge in fifth place and in touch with the division’s leading group.
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Onehunga Mangere Utd Founded: 1921 Ground: Mangere Mountain TODAY’S VISITORS have operated under many different club names since their inception almost a hundred years ago. The club started at Onehunga Methodist Church to give a social sporting outlet to the young men of the Auckland suburb. It then moved to be under the auspices of the Onehunga Athletic Club and eventually operated as the Onehunga Association Football Club in Princes St, Onehunga, on ground opposite the Exchange Hotel. In 1965, it was able to move again and take over the sports grounds on Mangere Mountain.
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CAMBRIDGE FC 2019 line–up: Back (from left) Kieran Hill, Patrick Woodlock, Luke Stephenson, Marcelo Sosa, Levi Clark. Middle: Paul Richardson (head coach), Fairlie Morton (manager), Zach Mayo, Callum MacLeod, Blair Hoad (asst coach), Kim Brierley (goalkeeper coach). Front: Jack Portegys, Daniel Clarkin, Fraser Nicholls, Nathan Claridge, Patrick Steele, Aaron Huesser, Josh Clarkin. Fraser Nicholls (goalkeeper) Experienced and long-serving goalkeeper who has four appearances for Waikato All Stars and has been one of the team’s most consistent performers over the past five years. A key member of the first team squad and one of the league’s top keepers.
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 Steele (goalkeeper) Joined Cambridge from Matamata Swifts in 2018. An outstanding young goalkeeper who is the New Zealand under 18 Futsal team keeper and winner of the Oceania Golden Gloves award.
Nathan Claridge (midfield/captain) Made his Northern league debut at the age of 16. Won the young player of the year in 2011 and was Cambridge first-team coach’s Player of the Year in 2017. An experienced, competitive team player who takes the team captain’s armband this year.
Patrick Woodlock (defender) First team stalwart who began as an 18-yearold 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 for a record six times and was WaiBOP Player of the Year in 2015 and 2017. Jack Portegys (defender) A member of the 2017 youth squad that won the National U-19 Satellite Tournament in Napier, he became a first team regular in 2018. He played in the National Youth League last summer for Hamilton Wanderers.
Harry Wick (midfield) This 24-year-old joins the Reds for the 2019 season after playing midfield at Auckland Northern League club Central United. Daniel Clarkin (defender/midfield) An outstanding young 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. Mason Woodall (midfield) A very bright young prospect at home in midfield or in defence. Member of the 2017 youth squad that won the National U-19 Satellite Tournament.
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Levi Clark (midfield) Former Cambridge junior and member of its successful U-17 and U-19 youth teams who returns to the club after a season at Melville United. A nimble and clever playmaker. Zach Mayo (midfield) Another member of the Cambridge U-19 squad that won the 2017 Satellite Tournament at Napier. Returned to Cambridge for the 2019 season. Fabian Munoz (midfield) This skilful Colombian joined the Reds from Northern League neighbours Claudelands Rovers for the 2019 season. Josh Clarkin (midfield/forward) A graduate of Cambridge’s junior and youth teams, this highly regarded midfielder and prolific goalscorer was the Reds’ top scorer in 2018 and played in the National Youth League last summer for Hamilton Wanderers. Marcelo Sosa (midfield) An ex–Melville United and Ngaruawahia United player, Marcello hails from Uruguay and is a very experienced and respected midfielder who has played at a high level in New Zealand. A major asset to the Cambridge first team, he brings leadership and quality. Luke Stephenson (winger) At home on either wing, 19-year-old Stephenson joined the Reds in pre-season after graduating from the Complete Academy, United Kingdom. Callum MacLeod (forward) A promising teenage striker and midfielder. He was the team’s Golden Boot in 2016 and has been a first-team regular since stepping into the Premiership winning team in 2015.
Paul Richardson (coach) Joined Cambridge in 2018 after three successful seasons at Matamata Swifts who he guided to runners-up spot (behind Cambridge) in last year’s WaiBOP Premiership. Richardson took over the coaching role in May from Mike Woodlock when he opted to retire. Richard Wade & Blair Hoad (assistant coaches) This pair come to Cambridge 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. Fairlie Morton (team manager) Formerly the club’s men’s club captain and member of the club’s executive committee, she brings administrative experience to the role. She’s been a long-time member of women’s teams at Cambridge. Clarke McKenzie (physio) Experienced physio who is now in his third season of involvement with the Reds through his Cambridge–based business, Vigour Physiotherapy, who also sponsor the club.
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. Aaron Huesser (forward) Made his first team debut in 2017 but missed the first half of last season when travelling. Became a regular in the reserves upon his return to Cambridge but is capable of imposing himself at Northern League level.
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‘Reds stay in 10th place on table ...’
NRFL RESERVES Team P W D L F A Pts Northland FC 18 12 2 4 63 36 38 Oratia United 19 11 4 4 57 30 37 Manurewa 19 12 1 6 52 39 37 Albany United 18 11 2 5 38 23 35 Unimount Bohemian Celtic 19 10 3 6 46 32 33 Claudelands Rovers 19 10 1 8 54 48 31 Metro 19 9 3 7 32 28 30 Onehunga Mangere 19 8 4 7 38 33 28 Greenhithe Catimba 20 8 2 10 36 51 26 Cambridge 19 5 2 12 29 48 17 Franklin United 19 3 3 13 28 57 12 Ngongotaha 20 1 1 18 22 70 4 SCHEDULE
GOLDEN BOOT Andrew Taylor Alex Mukaka Devon Andrews Riley Higgs Johnny Sanchez Cristian Angulo Luke Stephenson Juan Alvarez Dehein Hindley Aaron Jenkins Zach Mayo Jack Sickelmore Own goal
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Franklin United a W 1-0 Oratia United h L 0-6 Claudelands Rovers h L 4-6 Greenhithe Catimba h W 3-0 Ngongotaha a D 3-3 Unimount Bohemian h L 1-3 Albany United a L 0-1 Northland FC a L 0-3 Manurewa h L 2-3 Metro FC a L 1-4 Claudelands Rovers a L 2-6 Oratia United a D 1-1 Franklin United h W 4-3 Greenhithe Catimba a L 3-4 Ngongotaha h W 2-0 Unimount Bohemian a L 0-2 Albany United h L 0-1 Onehunga Mangere a L 0-1 Northland FC h W 2-1 Onehunga Mangere h 12.30pm Manurewa a 12.30pm Metro FC h 12.30pm 13
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Patrick Espin Dehein Hindley Jack Sickelmore Sam Garmonsway (c) Toby Hartley Luuk can Wagtendonk Cristian Angulo Devon Andrews Alex Mukaka Keiran Vollebregt Andrew Taylor Willem Dikmans Luigi Manozca Aaron Jenkins Riley Higgs Luigi Manozca Patrick Steele Fraser Nicholls Michael Taylor Des Beeney
GK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RGK Coach: Asst coach: Asst coach: Manager:
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‘Reds stay in fifth place on table ...’
NRFL DIVISION TWO Team P W D L F A Pts Claudelands Rovers 19 12 2 5 64 39 38 Metro FC 18 11 3 4 47 19 36 Manurewa AFC 18 11 2 5 47 33 35 Albany United 16 11 1 4 57 21 34 Cambridge 19 10 2 7 35 33 32 Oratia United 17 8 4 5 28 19 28 Unimount Bohemian Celtic 18 9 1 8 32 30 28 Greenhithe Catimba 20 6 6 8 31 40 24 Franklin United 18 5 5 8 33 41 20 Onehunga Mangere 19 5 3 11 36 59 18 Northland FC 18 4 5 9 19 33 17 Ngongotaha 20 1 0 19 17 79 3 GOLDEN BOOT * Inc. Chatham Cup in brackets
Josh Clarkin Dylan Blair Zach Mayo Callum MacLeod Marcelo Sosa Luke Stephenson Daniel Clarkin Fabian Munoz Levi Clark Kieran Hill Aaron Huesser Jack Portegys Kyle Stead Harry Wick
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Franklin United a W 2-1 Oratia United h W 1-0 Claudelands Rovers h D 1-1 Greenhithe Catimba h W 3-2 Ngongotaha a W 2-1 Unimount Bohemian h L 1-2 Albany United a W 1-0 Papakura City (Cup) a W 6-2 Northland FC a W 2-1 Manurewa h L 3-4 Glenfield Rovers (Cup) h L 4-5 Metro FC a L 2-3 Claudelands Rovers a W 4-3 Oratia United a L 0-3 Franklin United h L 0-1 Greenhithe Catimba a D 1-1 Ngongotaha h L 4-5 Unimount Bohemian a W 5-0 Albany United h L 0-4 Onehunga Mangere a W 1-0 Northland FC h W 2-1 Onehunga Mangere h 3.00pm Manurewa a 3.00pm Metro FC h 3.00pm 15
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GK Fraser Nicholls 2 Levi Clark 3 Nathan Claridge (c) 4 Patrick Woodlock 5 Jack Portegys 6 Harry Wick 7 Kieran Hill 8 Daniel Clarkin 9 Zach Mayo 10 Dylan Blair 11 Callum MacLeod 12 Marcelo Sosa 13 Fabian Munoz 14 Luke Stephenson 15 Josh Clarkin 16 Kieran Vollebregt 17 Aaron Huesser 22 Patrick Steele (GK) Coach: Paul Richardson Asst coaches: Richard Wade, Blair Hoad Goalkeeper coach: Kim Brierley Team manager: Fairlie Morton Physio: Clarke McKenzie (Vigour Physiotherapy)
1 Brody Turkington 2 Mark Thompson 3 Henry Muller 7 David Carron 8 Max Kwan 9 Alex Witteveen 10 Charlie Heather 11 Tom Knight 12 Abe Khalil 13 Fauzul Ahmed 14 Rinal Prasad 15 Gino Vuksanlekaj 16 Matthew Metzger 17 Salesh Kumar (c) 19 Benjamin Marumaru 21 Lance Stubbings (GK) Coach: Geoff Cooper Asst coach: Jason Heather Team manager: Karla McGoram Physio: Jozef Fleming
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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 2018
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 Andrew Taylor
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‘Cambridge remain in mid-table ...’
CHAMPIONSHIP Team P W D L F A Pts Otorohanga 19 14 4 1 83 15 46 Claudelands Rovers 19 12 3 4 55 30 39 Waikato Unicol 20 11 5 4 41 26 38 Tauranga City 19 10 2 7 46 34 32 Otumoetai 19 9 5 5 44 32 32 Taupo 19 9 3 7 48 38 30 Cambridge 18 8 2 8 44 45 26 Tokoroa 20 7 5 9 30 47 25 Hamilton Wanderers 20 5 5 10 33 51 20 Tauranga Blue Rovers FC 19 6 1 12 34 62 19 Papamoa 19 5 2 12 31 60 17 Matamata 19 0 2 17 21 70 2 CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD
GK James Chambers 2 Luke Ashby 3 Jordan Silvester 4 Josh Dagnall 5 Alex Ball 6 Dan Morris 7 Yuuki Hiruta 8 Jason Szabo 9 Ryan Ashby 10 Jamie Rea 11 Lee Framp 12 Mitchell Claridge 13 Kurt Von Keisenberg 14 Adam Brady 15 Dan Harrison 16 Bernardo Balladares 17 Chong Xie 18 James Cakebread 19 Dom Vettise 20 Nick Sickelmore Co–coaches: Mike Woodlock & Nick Sickelmore Team manager: Nick Sickelmore 18
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Otorohanga have one hand on the Championship ď Ž WITH ONLY one loss all season, Otorohanga look certain to take out this year’s WaiBOP Championship. After storming to an 8-1 win last weekend, Otorohanga are seven points clear with only Claudelands Rovers capable of catching them - and that would depend on all remaining games going against the leaders. Otorohanga have racked up 83 goals which is 28 more than any other side and they have the tightest defence in the competition, conceding only 15 times. Meanwhile, Cambridge are fifth after the latest round of games. Scorers Adam Brady 17, James Cakebread 6, Jason Szabo 5, Josh Dagnall 2, Dom Vitesse 2, Kurt von Keisenberg 2, Jordy Silvester 2, Alex Ball 1, Mitchell Claridge 1, John Flood, Dan Morris 1, Own goals 4
Results (August 10) Cambridge 2, Taupo 5 Otorohanga 2, Wanderers 2 Papamoa 3, Claudelands Rovers 1 Matamata Swifts 1, Tauranga Blue Rovers 2 Waikato Unicol 0, Tauranga City 2 Tokoroa 1, Otorohanga 8
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Pilot programme to help coaches gets underway FORMER ALL WHITES and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is leading a pilot programme to help support and develop coaching standards throughout Cambridge FC.
Ricki Herbert: “I’m delighted so far with the enthusiasm and commitment of the club to make this happen.
More than 30 junior and youth coaches are participating in the first stages of the programme which aims to standardise the way the club coaches its young players. Herbert, who is Cambridge FC’s Technical Director, says it’s important players benefit from a coaching programme that is designed to provide coaches with the resources they need to run good sessions. “It’s important we provide a curriculum that coaches can follow, and to give them resources such as session plans, drills and games,” Herbert said. “We’re trying to work together as a group to support coaches and to share the ideas and practices that help them improve.”
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Herbert said a recent meeting of more than 30 coaches had established a pilot group who will run four training sessions during August, using coaching materials provided by Herbert, so feedback can be shared with others. An end-of-term review will add polish to the programme “so we can hit the ground running at the start of 2020”, Herbert said. “It will take 2-3 years to really see the benefits of the programme coming through but I’m delighted so far with the enthusiasm and commitment of the club to make this happen.” Ricki Herbert’s work with our coaches is made possible by the support of the Grassroots Trust.
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Above: Some of the finalists in our 2018 Photo of the Year
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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
Special deal for members CAMBRIDGE’S Vigour Physiotherapy offer 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 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.
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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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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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
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
2 1 (restructured) 1 1 (grading) 1 (provisional) 2 Federation 2 Federation 1 Federation 1 WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership WaiBOP Premiership 2
5th 9th 12th 15th 9th 12th - relegated 2nd - promoted 5th 2nd 1st - champions 2nd 1st - champions 7th
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, 2015 and 2018. The club were runners-up in the 2016 Waikato Plate.
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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 in 2017. Hill Homes’ managing director Chris Hill 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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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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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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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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The finalists for the FIFA Best Men’s Player in the World for 2019
Our Ricki plays part in finding world’s best player CAMBRIDGE FC’S Technical Director Ricki Herbert has played a small but important part in helping the world choose its best male player for 2019. The former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach, and founder of the Ricki Herbert Football academy, was one of a panel of 10 international football experts asked by FIFA to produce a shortlist of contenders for the coveted title of best in the world. FIFA says the ten players were nominated based on their respective achievements during the period from July 16, 2018, to July 19, 2019, and the public will now help select the winner. The Best FIFA Men’s Player nominees Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) – Juventus Frenkie de Jong (NED) – Ajax / FC Barcelona Matthijs de Ligt (NED) – Ajax / Juventus Eden Hazard (BEL) – Chelsea / Real Madrid Harry Kane (ENG) – Tottenham Hotspur Sadio Mane (SEN) – Liverpool Kylian Mbappe (FRA) – Paris Saint-Germain Lionel Messi (ARG) – FC Barcelona Mohamed Salah (EGY) – Liverpool Virgil van Dijk (NED) – Liverpool Herbert has helped FIFA in a number of
roles since stepping down as All Whites coach in 2013. He was a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group at the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil and he’s since performed similar work for the U-17 and U-20 World Cups. Other members of the FIFA panel to shortlist the best male footballers were: Fabio Capello, former Italian international and manager of England and Russia; Franco Baresi, former captain of Italy; Lothar Matthäus, former FIFA World Player of the Year and World Cup winner with Germany; Hugo Sánchez, former Mexican international; Kaka, former Brazilian international; Cha Bum-kun, former manager of South Korea’s national team and youngest player ever to play for Korea; Francisco Maturana, former international and manager of Columbia; Juan Sebastian Veron, Argentian international; Xavi, former Barcelona star and Spanish international with the third-most professional game appearances ever (1,135).
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Juniors - here’s your chance to run out with the Reds THE REDS ARE LOOKING for young boys and girls who want to be mascots and part of the action during this season’s Northern League matches at John Kerkhof Park.. We’re looking for junior players aged 10-14 who want to show their support for Cambridge at the Lotto NRFL fixtures, and see close-up football at top regional level. Matchday functions To be involved, the youngsters will need to gather at John Kerkhof Park by 2.40pm. Soon after, they will walk onto the number 1 pitch with the Reds and their opponents (see photo from last season’s game), and take part in the line-up on halfway prior to kick off. For the next 90 minutes, the youngsters will act as ball boys/girls, helping retrieve balls that go out of play and giving replacement balls from their positions around the pitch. At half-time, we’ll provide a liquid treat to thank the kids!
Mascots set to walk on with the Reds before a match.
How to get involved We give preference to junior teams that want to come along together but we can accommodate individuals who are happy to mix in with other youngsters. To get involved, please email Matt Malligan, our mascot organiser, at mmalligan@hotmail. com.
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