Pulling a Swift One - July 8, 2017

PULLING A SWIFT ONE Official Matamata AFC match day magazine

July 8, 2017

COMAG Matamata Swifts v Tauranga Old Blues Loaded WaiBOP Premiership - 2.45pm

A Few Kind Words

2017 Management Committee Patron Jack Poole President Malcolm Raynel Vice-President Dwayne Barlow Treasurer Michael Candy Secretary Denise Adamson Club Captain Matt Aberhart Committee Dwayne Barlow Pete Challis Julie Clothier Kerrie Cox Rob Cox Patrice Morrison Junior Convenor Ronan Costello

PICTURED Front Cover Patrick Steels stretches to save during our ISPS Handa Chatham Cup match against North Shore Utd. Page 3 Sam Masterson flies into a tackle against North Shore.

Photos: Grant Stantiall.

We’ve been used to full houses at the Domain this season, so it’ll be strange to have just the one game at home today.

But what a game this looks like being. We’ve had some good battles - proper battles - against Old Blues over recent seasons and we expect more of the same today. They’re absolutely flying at the moment and did something we couldn’t do - beat Unicol - last time out.

From the looks of it we’ll probably be welcoming to the Domain a few faces who have worn the black and white in the past. Playing your old club usually adds something to a player’s performance, so I guess this isn’t a particularly helpful state of affairs as far as we’re concerned!

Nevertheless, welcome back boys.

The last month or so has been interesting for us, to say the least. Our run to the last 32 of the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup was a first for the club, and the team put up a good showing against North Shore two weeks ago.

That run has, of course, coincided with a dip in our league form, but we got three points last Saturday in trying conditions, so hopefully that’s a sign of things to come.

As we’ve seen, teams that can string three or four wins together can go shooting up the table, even at this stage of the season, while a few losses in a row will drop you like a stone.

We have a season-defining month ahead of us, with four games against teams currently above us on the table. As a fan, this is an excellent prospect to look forward to. I’m sure the players feel the same.

Today is also the final day of junior football for the term.

As a junior coach, it’s been a fun couple of months with my 8th grade Panthers, and it culminates with a day long tournament at Papamoa tomorrow. I must say, though, I’m looking forward to having a couple of Saturday mornings to myself, before getting back into it for term 3.

Dwayne Barlow, Club Mouthpiece

We are Swifts for Life One Club, Our Club, Our Community

Matamata Swifts AFC Matamata Domain, PO Box 145, Matamata phone 07 888 7013 • email admin@matamataswifts.com • www.matamataswifts.co.nz

SWIFTS COMMERCIAL PARTNERS THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS FOR theIR continued support OF FOOTBALL IN MATAMATA

COMAG is a premium club sponsor. They hold naming rights for the Swifts 1st team.

J. Swap Contractors Ltd is a premium club sponsor.

Richardson Racing Stables hold naming rights for the Swifts reserves.

Challenge Matamata hold naming rights for the Swifts Ladies team.

Grants from the Lion Foundation have enabled us to purchase playing and training equipment for our junior and senior teams.

Grants from the New Zealand Community Trust have enabled us to appoint a Club Development Manager.

Waharoa Transport Co

Matamata Timber & Hardware Ltd

Don Griffiths Ltd

Thanks also to Blue Pacific Minerals, Evolve Garden Maintenance, Tainui Press, Williams Jewellery, Matamata Physiotherapy, McDonalds, Matamata Piako District Council, DBMM.

What do we stand for at Matamata AFC? Our Purpose

Matamata Swifts AFC is the beating heart of our community.

How will we do this?

We will provide the best sporting experience in our community.

Our Core Values

We Play Hard On and off the field we give consistent effort and provide a quality performance.

We Play Smart We understand what needs to be done and try to find the best way to do it. We are always on the lookout for ways to improve.

We Play Together We are unselfish and don’t focus on individual results. We look after each other.

TABLE TALK Loaded WaiBOP Premiership (as at July 1, 2017) P W D L Waikato Unicol 12 10 0 2 Old Blues

13 9 0 4 Taupo 11 7 2 2 Cambridge 11 7 1 3 Otumoetai 11 6 2 3 Matamata Swifts 10 6 0 4 Te Awamutu 12 5 1 6 West Hamilton 12 5 1 6 Rotorua United 12 4 1 7 Melville United 12 3 3 6 Tauranga Boys’ College 11 2 1 8 Papamoa 13 0 0 13

F 35 36 24 49 25 35 31 26 18 24 20 5

A 9 23 11 16 17 27 29 31 28 28 34 75

Pts 30 27 23 22 20 18 16 16 13 12 7 0

WaiBOP Championship (as at July 1, 2017) P W D Cambridge 12 8 3 Waikato Unicol 13 8 4 Te Puke United 12 7 2 Otumoetai 14 7 2 Tokoroa

12 6 3 Tauranga City United 12 6 2 Wanderers 12 5 3 Taupo 12 5 2 Old Blues

14 3 2 Te Awamutu 11 3 0 Matamata Swifts 11 1 3 Rotorua United 13 2 0

F 36 31 24 26 32 20 25 25 21 26 10 9

A 16 12 16 24 12 17 17 27 36 24 26 58

Pts 27 28 23 23 21 20 18 17 11 9 6 6

Swifts Ladies Waikato Ladies Division P Pts Cambridge 9 25 Melville Utd 9 24 Melville Utd Dev 9 17 Tokoroa 9 17 Matamata 9 14 Claudelands 9 10 Wanderers 9 8 Northern Utd 9 7 Unicol 9 7 Claudelands 2 9 0

L 1 1 3 5 3 4 4 5 9 8 7 11

Swifts Ladies Waikato Ladies Bowl P Pts Huntly 2 3 Matamata 1 3 Unicol 1 3 Claudelands 0 0 Wanderers A 0 0 Wanderers B 0 0 Northern Utd 1 0 Melville Epics 1 0

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Swifts ‘A’ Waikato Division A P Pts Melville Utd 11 30 Ngaruawahia 10 27 Eastern City 11 21 West Hamilton 11 18 Te Aroha 11 15 Unicol 11 14 Matamata 11 10 Te Awamutu 12 10 Cambridge 12 10 Wanderers 10 5

SWIFTS MATCH SCHEDULE LOADED WAIBOP PREMIERSHIP unless otherwise stated

APRIL 2017 H 1

14:45 Tauranga Boys’ College 6-4 C Walker 2, B Vossen, D Willemsen 2,

A H H

8 15 22

14:45 Melville United 3-5 C Walker 2, D Willemsen 14:45 West Hamilton United 4-1 C Walker 2, D Willemsen, R Wiglesworth 14:00 Internationale FC (Cup) 5-4 OG, S Parsonage, S Masterson,

H 29 MAY 2017 A 6 H 13 20

C Walker, R Avergonzado

14:45 Otumoetai

5-1 G Carmichael 2, C Walker 3

14:45 Cambridge 14:00 One-Mangere (Cup)

3-2 C Walker 2, J Baxter 6-0 C Walker, S Masterson, B West,

A

B West

14:45 Papamoa

S Parsonage 2

4-0 D Willemsen, S Parsonage, L Raynel, B West

H 27 14:45 Te Awamutu 3-4 M Dawson, J Baxter, B West JUNE 2017 A 5 14:00 Unimount Bohemian Celtic (Cup) 1-0 OG H 10 14:45 Waikato Unicol 0-3 A 17 14:45 Tauranga Boys’ College 3-4 J Baxter, G Carmichael, C Walker H 24 14:00 North Shore United (Cup) 0-2 JULY 2017 A 1 14:45 West Hamilton United 4-3 C Walker, J Baxter, B Vossen, G Carmichael H 8 14:45 Old Blues A 15 14:45 Otumoetai H 22 14:45 Cambridge A 29 14:45 Taupo AUGUST 2017 H 5 14:45 Papamoa A 12 14:45 Te Awamutu H 19 14:45 Rotorua United A 26 14:45 Waikato Unicol SEPTEMBER 2017 A 2 14:45 Old Blues H 9 14:45 Taupo A 16 14:45 Rotorua United H 23 14:45 Melville United

SWIFTS RESERVES MATCH SCHEDULE WAIBOP CHAMPIONSHIP unless otherwise stated

APRIL 2017 H 1 12:30 Tauranga City United 1-1 K Higashionna A 8 14:45 Tokoroa 1-4 Own Goal H 15 12:30 Te Puke United - POSTPONED H 22 12:00 Old Blues 4-1 R Shettra 2, B Dos Santos, R Avergonzado H 29 12:30 Otumoetai 1-2 R Shettra MAY 2017 H 13 12:00 Taupo 1-1 B Dos Santos A 20 14:45 Hamilton Wanderers 0-2 H 27 12:30 Te Awamutu 0-7 JUNE 2017 A 3 12:30 Rotorua United 0-2 H 10 12:30 Waikato Unicol 1-3 R Shettra A 17 14:45 Tauranga City United 1-3 L Raynel H 24 12:00 Tokoroa - POSTPONED JULY 2017 A 1 14:00 Te Puke United 0-0 A 8 12:30 Old Blues A 15 12:30 Otumoetai H 22 12:30 Cambridge A 29 12:30 Taupo AUGUST 2017 H 5 12:30 Hamilton Wanderers A 12 12:30 Te Awamutu H 19 12:30 Rotorua United A 26 12:30 Waikato Unicol SEPTEMBER 2017 A 2 12:30 Cambridge H 9 12:30 Te Puke United

SWIFTS ‘A’ MATCH SCHEDULE WAIKATO DIVISION A unless otherwise stated

APRIL 2017 H 1 A 8

4-4 7-0

H Cihan, OG, J Cox, R Costello

13:00 West Hamilton 12:30 Te Aroha Cobras 13:00 Waikato Unicol

3-2 1-2 2-4

R Costello 2, J Lee

MAY 2017 A 6 A 20 A 27

14:45 Melville 12:30 Claudelands (Cup) 12:30 Hamilton Wanderers

0-12 0-1 7-2 R Costello 2, D Candy, D Smith, J Cox,

JUNE 2017 H 3 A 10 A 17 A 20

12:30 Ngaruawahia 12:30 Waikato Unicol 12:30 Te Awamutu 12:15 Claudelands (Plate)

3-7 1-2 1-2 2-1

JULY 2017 H 1 A 8 A 15 A 29

12:30 12:30 12:30 14:30

0-3

13:00 Te Awamutu 14:45 Cambridge

H H H

15 22 29

Cambridge Unicol D (Plate) West Hamilton Te Aroha Cobras

H Cihan, R Cox, J Cox 2, J Lawrence, K van Waveren, R Costello R Cox R Costello, J Cox

H Cihan, J Khatkar

R Costello, J Cox, N Singh J Cox H Cihan J Cox, OG

AUGUST 2017 H 5 13:00 Melville A 12 12:30 Eastern City H 19 13:00 Hamilton Wanderers Classics SEPTEMBER 2017 A 2 12:30 Ngaruawahia H 9 13:00 Eastern City

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SWIFTS LADIES MATCH SCHEDULE WAIKATO LADIES DIVISION A unless otherwise stated

APRIL 2017 A 2 H 9 A 23 A 30

11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00

MAY 2017 H 7 A 14 H 21

11:00 Claudelands Rovers 3-0 Win by default 13:00 Claudelands Rovers CRAFT 3-0 M van Lith, K Cox, OG 11:00 Mangakino (Cup) 11-0 M van Lith 2, K Cox 2, A Verstraten 2,

Melville Development Melville United Cambridge FC Hamilton Wanderers

0-3 0-5 2-5 3-3

C Morris, P Morrison P Morrison, H Manton, M van Lith

J Reay, Z Reichardt, H Manton

28

11:00 Waikato Unicol

2-1

C Morris, A Verstraten

JUNE 2017 A 11 H 18 A 25

11:00 Northern United 11:00 Tokoroa AFC 11:00 Cambridge (Cup)

3-0 0-0 4-2

P Morrison 2, OG

JULY 2017 H 2 A 16 H 23 A 30

11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00

AUGUST 2017 H 6 H 13 A 20 A 27

11:00 Melville Epics 11:00 Melville Development (Cup semi-final) 11:00 Ngaruawahia 11:00 Waikato Unicol

H

Huntly Thistle 5-2 Claudelands Rovers CRAFT Hamilton Wanderers A Hamilton Wanderers B

P Morrison, M Leaver, A Verstraten, OG

P Morrison 2, M Ontiveros 3

Carter hat trick rolls Unicol A first half hat trick from Andrew Carter has helped Old Blues to a 3-0 win over Loaded WaiBOP Premiership leaders, Waikato Unicol, pushing the Tauranga-based side firmly into the title frame, while offering the league a glimpse of Unicol’s potential fragility.

In a key matchup between the Premiership’s top two sides, Old Blues took full advantage of the familiarity that came with playing their fifth home game in six to blow Unicol off the park during the first half. The students wiped away their first half hangover to be more competitive after the break, but they were never likely to claw back such a match defining deficit.

Old Blues have been in red hot form and now sit three points behind Unicol having played a game more. That gives the students a slight buffer, but such gaps have already disappeared for other sides in what has been a highly competitive Premiership season.

Taupo maintained their position in the top three after their guaranteed three-pointer against SGS Papamoa. Fin Smith and Max Duckworth both grabbed doubles, while a goal from Eli Smith and an own goal eased Taupo to a 6-0 win.

Cambridge seems to be fully back on track and their fifth win in a row, 4-0 in over Edmonds Judd Te Awamutu in the Waipa derby, kept them a point behind Taupo in fourth. Some familiar names were on the score sheet as Joshua Clarkin, Donovan Latham, Patrick Woodlock and Tom Wouterson helped their team to victory.

Otumoetai stayed fifth after a routine 4-1

home victory over a Rotorua United side that hasn’t won in five games. Dave Williams’ double was complimented by further Jordi Langton and Daniel Miller strikes to help Otumoetai to their fourth win on the trot.

Comag Matamata Swifts jumped a couple of spots into the top half after a 4-3 win at West Hamilton United. Goals from Chris Walker, Jamie Baxter, Bjorn Vossen and Glen Carmichael had the Swifts seemingly out of sight with a 4-1 half time lead. The hosts hit back with a couple of second half goals but Matamata held on for the first win in four.

In the other game, a Dylan Blair double and a goal from Benjamin Wheatley eased Melville United to a 3-0 win over Tauranga Boys’.

Cambridge Reserves suffered their first defeat of the season, 3-1 at home

by Edmonds Judd Te Awamutu Reserves, allowing Waikato Unicol Reserves to move into the Championship’s top spot. Unicol’s 3-1 win at Old Blues Reserves meant teams from the club lead both the region’s top leagues – possibly a first.

Third placed Te Puke United dropped points after being held 0-0 by Richardson Racing Stables Matamata Reserves, while Tokoroa beat Tauranga City United 2-0 for their fourth win on the trot.

Otumoetai’s Reserves beat Rotorua United’s Reserves 2-0 in the early game at Fergusson Park, while Taupo’s Reserves won 3-1 at Crown Park over Hamilton Wanderers.

From www.waibopfootball.co.nz.

Other fixtures this weekend Loaded WaiBOP Premiership Melville Utd v West Hamilton Utd Waikato Unicol v Otumoetai Rotorua Utd v Cambridge Tauranga Boys’ v Papamoa Te Awamutu v Taupo

WaiBOP Championship Waikato Unicol v Otumoetai Rotorua Utd v Cambridge Te Awamutu v Taupo Tauranga City Utd v Wanderers Tokoroa v Te Puke Utd

COMAG MATAMATA SWIFTS Black & White shirts, Black shorts, Black socks

COMAG Matamata Swifts v Tauranga Old Blues | Kick-off: 2.45pm

GK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22

Patrick Steele Gary Dobson Hardeep Shettra Jamie Baxter Mike Dawson Reuben Wiglesworth Brad West Scott Parsonage Chris Walker Dayne Willemsen Sam Masterson Daveun Radge Avergonzado Glen Carmichael RETIRED (Eric van Waveren) Dwayne Signal Jasom Khatkar Seif Benmansoor Shaun Richardson Logan Raynel Bjorn Vossen Mike Candy

Coach Paul Richardson Assistant Jeremy Pope

OFFICIALS Referee Craig Audas Assistant 1 Peter Farrell Assistant 2 Brett Willis Assessor/coach Sarah Jones

OTHER GAMES THIS WEEKEND Richardson Racing Stables Swifts Reserves v Old Blues Reserves (a) 12.30pm on Saturday Swifts A Team v Unicol (a) 12.30pm on Saturday Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies No game

For results, tables, Swifts news and more visit www.matamataswifts.co.nz