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‘... enjoy your day as we celebrate the sport we love, and thank those who make it possible ... ’ Steve Thomas, the chairman of Cambridge Football Club, welcomes our finals day visitors ... BEHIND EVERY game of football is a vast amount of effort — work that often goes unnoticed. Whether the game is a cup final, such as today’s game at John Kerkhof Park, or a pre– season friendly, it takes an army of people to make it happen. As the 2016 winter season nears its end, we should reflect on the people who make our weekly football possible. Our regional federation has scheduled thousands of fixtures, juggling kick off times, ground availability and competition requirements, trying to keep one step ahead of nature and the inevitability of
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postponements. Every week, referees travel to and from matches in every part of our region. And at club level, volunteers ensure pitches are mown and line–marked, and that facilities are provided for players to change, shower and enjoy post-match food and drink. This weekend, our club has taken time out to remind ourselves that we shouldn’t take for granted the work that so many put in, week in and week out. We’re proud to host the Soccer Shop Waikato Cup and Plate finals and we see them as a celebration for everyone involved in our game, not just those whose teams will take the field. Our guests today include many who help make the sport possible in our region — administrators, sponsors, federation staff, council representatives and many volunteers. We’re also taking this opportunity to formally open our new $200,000 changing facilities, and have invited the many people whose efforts have made them possible. To everyone visiting John Kerkhof Park, welcome ... please enjoy your day as we celebrate the sport we love and thank those who make it possible.
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Waikato Cup Preview DON’T BE SURPRISED if the Soccer Shop Waikato Cup Final becomes a goalfest as both finalists have rattled up their scoring tallies on the way to the final. Northern United Clube A and Te Awamutu B have found the net 33 times between them on their way to Saturday’s final. United, coached by former All White Mike Groom, have been increasing their firepower as the competition progressed. Having accounted for Claudelands Rovers C1 by 3-2 in the opening round, they then knocked out Rovers’ A1 side by 2-0. In the quarter final, United beat Melville United A 4-2 and then they overcame Cambridge A in the semi-final by the same score. Their opponents, Te Awamutu B, coached by Chris Petropolous, have shown excellent cup form and have had to overcome three sides all playing a division higher. In their first round game, Peter Buesnell scored both goals in Te Awamutu’s 2-1 win against Matamata Swifts A. A Kieran Ashburner hat-trick helped the Waipa side dismiss West Hamilton D by 6-0 in the next round. Buesnel netted twice in the side’s 6-2 quarter-final victory against cup holders Eastern City, with other goals from Ross Donaldson, Jamie Bowen, Ashburner and Kai Fennell. In the semi-final, Bowen got a hat-trick and Buesnel snared his third brace in the cup run as Te Awamutu beat Hamilton Wanderers 6-2. One of the features of this cup final is the coming together of one of our region’s oldest clubs and one of its newest. Te Awamutu was formed in 1913 while Northern United is in its first year of its formation following the merger of the Hukunui–Rototuna and Hamilton North football clubs.
Past winners: Hamilton Wanderers (and a few Smurf supporters) celebrate winning the cup in 2011. Photo courtesy WaiBOP Football.
Recent Cup Winners 2015: Eastern City beat Claudelands Rovers A 2-0 at Te Awamutu Stadium. 2014: Claudelands Rovers A beat Hamilton Wanderers A 2-1 at Te Awamutu Stadium. 2013: Hamilton Wanderers A beat Cambridge A 5-2 at John Kerkhof Park. 2012: Claudelands Rovers A beat Claudelands Rovers B 4-3 at Galloway Park. 2011: Hamilton Wanderers A beat Hamilton North A 2-0 at Porritt Stadium. 2010: Hamilton Wanderers A 2009: Claudelands Rovers A beat Cambridge A 3-2 in extra time. 2008: Cambridge 2007: Hamilton Wanderers
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The ultimate dining experience for all occasions ... at your local Cambridge restaurant for exceptional food and service
Onyx Restaurant Cafe & Bar is a favourite meeting place for the lunchtime crowd looking for quick, good food and a spot in the sun, and the evening crowd who frequently visit the establishment for a great dining experience. Dine in at our restaurant... With appetizing wood–fire pizzas, succulent dinners and tasty wine, beer and other beverages, you’ll be spoilt for choice with our restaurant menu. Pop in to our cafe... Fancy coffee and cake? Stop by anytime between 9am and 5pm and we’ll have plenty for you to choose from.
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Onyx Restaurant Cafe & Bar 70 Alpha St, Cambridge www.onyxcambridge.co.nz Ph: 07 827 7740
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Waikato Plate Preview HUNTLY THISTLE’S Robert Wills will be looking to clinch a rare achievement with a goal in the Soccer Shop Waikato Plate final against holders Melville United Old Boys. Wills has scored in all four rounds of the plate, including two hat-tricks, and his goalscoring record will give Thistle every chance against a Melville side that has kept clean sheets in the competition’s quarterfinal and semi-final stage. The two teams meet at Cambridge’s John Kerkhof Park, kicking off at noon, before Northern United Clube A play Te Awamutu B in the final of the Soccer Shop Waikato Cup (2.45pm). The unlucky player in the Huntly squad is former Northern League striker Dean Delaney who scored five times in Thistle’s 8-0 win against Eastern City in the first round of the plate. A broken leg last month finished his season and he’ll miss the final. A hat-trick from Wills saw off Te Awamutu A in the second round, with Huntly winning 3-2. In the quarter-final, Huntly beat Melville United D 5-3 before another Wills hat-trick helped the side to a 5-2 semi-final victory against Northern United Debacles D. Melville’s Old Boys, who play in the Waikato C division, will benefit from the experience of last year’s plate win. This year’s run began with a 9-1 walkover against Cambridge’s D1 side. They struggled in the next round, beating Tokoroa D by 3-2. Since then, solid defence has ensured another finals appearance with a 1-0 win against Claudelands Rovers C1 in the quarters, and a 4-0 win against the Matamata Swifts A team in the semi-final.
Past winners: Cambridge C1 uplift the plate in front of their fans at John Kerkhof Park in 2013.
Recent Plate Winners 2015: Melville United C 2014: Waikato Unicol Black 2013: Cambridge C1 2012: Matamata Swifts 3rds 2011: Claudelands Rovers 2010: Waikato Unicol 2009: Waikato Unicol 2008: FOSS
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Waikato Plate Kick off: 12.00pm
Melville United Old Boys C
Huntly Thistle B
Founded 1972
Founded 1926
Red & white shirts, red shorts and socks
Royal blue and white shirts, royal blue shorts, royal blue and white socks
GK Brendan Dickenson 2 Brooke MacDonald 3 Dwayne Ryan 4 Raj Naidu 5 Darion Jamieson 6 Stu Timings 7 Josh Billman 8 Darby MacDonald 9 Robbie Orchard 10 Scott Clark 11 Gavin Douglas 12 Phil Wheatley 13 Julian Ford 14 Gavin Webber 15 Mike Stuart 16 Rory Noorland 17 Lance Bauerfiend 18 Bruce Timings Coach: Stu Timings Assistant coach: Kris Allen
GK Adam O’Rourke 2 Phil Turton 3 Daniel Wright 4 Patrick Howell 5 Reuben Rajan 7 Deon Vandy 8 Lale Stapleford 10 Robert Wills 11 Brett Lynch 12 Stephen Mahon 14 Aidan Baxter 15 Ben Leef 17 Joel Biggs 19 Liam McNally 20 Jayden Richards Coach: Jeff Tozer Manager: John Wills
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Northern United Clube A
Te Awamutu B
Founded 2016
Founded 1913
Orange shirts, navy blue shorts and socks
Red shirts, black shorts and socks
GK Mark Docherty 2 Tobias Dean 3 Matthew Ashman 4 Nathan Alloway 5 Sung Min Jang 6 Kevin Oh 7 Jordi Ditfort 8 Sasha Wallbank 9 Ben Groom 10 Josh Groom 11 Jesse Whitehead 13 Ian Boyle 14 Mike Groom 15 Thomas Bell 16 Dylan Groom Coach: Mike Groom
GK Kevin Buckle 2 John Ward 3 Thomas Rea 4 Kai Funnell 5 Cameron Mobbs 6 Tom Gifford 7 Louis Ashburner 8 Peter Buesnel 9 Campbell Black 10 Cameron Atherton 11 Scott Donaldson 12 Joe Gifford 13 Jamie Bowen 14 Kieran Ashburner 15 Ross Donaldson Coach: Chris Petropolous
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Club president Peter Martens gets help from a few youngsters to turn the first soil, ready to build our new changing rooms block. Photo: Steve Thomas (Masterpiece Photography).
New changing rooms at last!
OUR LONG–AWAITED extensions to the changing rooms at John Kerkhof Park have finally become a reality. After years of fundraising, the six new rooms with showers, toilets and a utilities room were built. Project manager Geoff Wheeler co– ordinated the work of contractors and volunteer work on the site. Builder Ben Latham and his crew laid foundations and built the framework while plumber Steve Barrott volunteered many hours of labour to instal showers, sinks and toilets. Brett Halliday and his digger laid new drains and a soak pit, helping resolve a long– standing drainage issue in the corner of the car park. Left: Concrete pads are laid around the base of the new building.
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our new facilities
Work in progress ... our facilities were built in stages but are finally complete.
Put your name on our door HERE’S AN opportunity to promote your business while helping our club.
The foundations are laid (top) before framework helps the changing rooms take shape (above).
The club is offering naming rights for three to five year terms for the six changing rooms in our new block. This means each changing room will be allocated a sponsor’s name for the duration of the agreement. With the many thousands of visitors to our grounds each year, this presents an excellent opportunity to put your business’ name in front of them. For more details, contact club secretary Josh Easby at cambridgesoccer@gmail.com.
Our club gratefully acknowledges the assistance of grants from the Lottery Grants Board ($47,000) and Transpower’s community grants scheme ($15,000) towards the cost of construction of our changing rooms project.
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Finals Day Schedule John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge September 10, 2016 10.00am: 11.00am: 11.53am: 12.00pm:
Grounds open Clubrooms open Plate finalists led onto pitch Plate final kicks off
Plate final expected to finish about 1.45pm unless scores are level after 90 minutes in which case extra time of 15 minutes each way will be played. If scores remain level, the match will be decided by penalty shootout. 2.00pm: Official opening of new changing facilities (speeches in clubrooms). 2.38pm: Cup finalists led onto pitch 2.45pm: Cup final kicks off
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Cup final expected to finish about 4.30pm unless scores are level after 90 minutes in which case extra time of 15 minutes each way will be played. If scores remain level, the match will be decided by penalty shootout. Hot meals will be served to players and coaching staff for all teams participating in the finals, and we warmly invite supporters to share our hospitality in our clubrooms. We ask that visitors respect the terms of our club licence that restricts consumption of alcohol to on–site purchases only. Please enjoy your day at Cambridge FC.
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