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WaiBOP United v Team Wellington Photo: Grant Stantiall
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OямГcial match programme of WaiBOP United
Home on The Range Editorial comment — Josh Easby
Something remarkable happened in the dying stages of that memorable last game at John Kerkhof Park. The scores were tied 3–3 and I think most would have settled for a draw after WaiBOP United had clawed their way back from going behind three times. But the spirit in the side defied such logic. The players had the character and desire to keep forging forward in the 27–degree heat. The 571 crowd responded by gradually building in noise and bursting into a WaiBOP, WaiBOP chant. As added time began, Cambridge's own Robbie Greenhalgh threaded a pass to Fergus Neil who nipped into space and calmly slotted the winning goal. You couldn't have scripted it better. It was right in front of the Carters Stands, filled with cheering fans, and on cue, Neil headed for the corner flag to perform a celebratory dive. Greenhalgh was the first there and teammates joined the pile. The supporters in the Good George Hospitality Area went wild beside them. You could sense the crowd and players willing the game to end until the ref's whistle let our emotions loose. We cheered with relief and joy. The Canterbury players fell to the ground, devasted at the turnaround in this game. Our players hugged each other. They turned to the crowd and clapped. The fans returned the gesture and the bond between these players and their supporters was complete. Surely, this is football at its best when we go home believing we've shared more than 2
Josh Easby is the co–editor of The Range and is secretary of the Cambridge Football Club
a game; we've shared something greater. Such a match atmosphere is expected at the great stadia of the world where professional teams play week in, week out before tens of thousands of people. It's more difficult to create with a relatively new team playing for only the sixth time at its home in Cambridge. But I sense we turned a corner at 4.48pm on Saturday January 14 when Neil, Greenhalgh and Co. celebrated that goal.
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From the Dug Out A coach’s perspective — Peter Smith
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to John Kerkhof Park. Today is the second leg of our double header against the league’s top two sides. Team Wellington will present as much of a challenge for us as Auckland City last Sunday, probably even more so, in fact, as they’re top of the league and will want to stay there. Our trip to Kiwitea Street was everything we expected it to be. The lads worked hard and competed well against a top side and we left with a good understanding of our capability and the areas we need to improve if we’re to get
Peter Smith is in his second season as Head Coach of WaiBOP United.
results against the best in the league. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Matt, his players and support staff. Team Wellington is showing what needs to be done to take on and beat the Auckland City’s of this world. It’s a template the rest of us should take serious note of. Today, it’s great we get to test ourselves against the best.
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Fergus Neil Profiling our goalscoring full back — Bruce Holloway
Photo: Grant Stantiall
Bruce Holloway , chairman of Melville Utd, has been following national league teams for nearly 40 years
Before WaiBOP's previous home game, Fergus Neil had played 57 matches in the ASB premiership — and never scored once. So it was a drought–breaker of astonishing proportions when the 22–year–old — in his first season with WaiBOP — chimed in with two goals, including a dramatic 90th minute winner against Canterbury at John Kerkhof Park. It capped what was perhaps the first truly great national league occasion at Cambridge. And to find a matching moment when a Waikato right back has scored two goals in a national league match you'd probably have to go back to Paul Thompson with Waikato United in 1992 — the year Neil was born. "It was a special day," Fergus said. "It was especially brilliant to hear the fans chanting at the end."
With WaiBOP a goal down Fergus felt he had licence to bomb forward against Canterbury. "For the first goal the ball's come of Freddy's (Federico Marquez) head and I've been able to finish in the bottom corner. "The timing of the goal (90th minute) was the big thing with the second. We were going for the win, so I thought 'why not?' in again pressing forward. Robbie (Greenhalgh) has flicked the ball behind their defence, on the edge of the box, and luckily the keeper has gone the other way. "It gives you the world of confidence to get a couple of goals — I can’t wait to go again." Fergus has been based in Papamoa for the summer, working for WaiBOP, after having been in the Hawke's Bay squad for the past five summers. "There were changes going on at Hawke's Bay this season and in signing for WaiBOP I saw it as an opportunity to try something new." He also tried something really different last winter, when he spent a season with Kingston in the Canadian Soccer League in Ontario. "The standard wasn't quite as good as our national league but it was an incredible experience." At this stage Fergus hasn't finalised plans with the 2015 winter, though if accepted
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into a teaching course, will return to Napier City Rovers, where he has been a fixture for a number of seasons. As for the rest of the summer, he says making the playoffs for the first time remains the overall team goal. "And for us defenders (and keeper) the objective game by game is to try and keep a clean sheet." Though perhaps those priorities need a slight rethink when you consider half the team's goals this summer have now come from the back four. Fergus nominates his father, Jim, as his biggest football influence. Jim is of Scottish heritage (though Fergus was born in Queenstown) and has been quite a ground–hopper following his son around the various national league venues — and will no doubt be in the crowd again today.
And as for fullbacks he has tried to model his game on, Fergus is very keen on former German skipper Philipp Lahm, who was perhaps the best of his generation. Though even the great Lahm was mutton when it came to goalscoring, managing just five in 113 appearances for Germany. That's an achievable goals–to– appearances target for any right back to try and beat.
Kids wanted! Give your children the chance to get close to the ASB Premiership action by volunteering as match mascots and ball boys and girls. To take part, contact WaiBOP Football's event co–ordinator Shaun Kipara by emailing: shaun.k@waibop.co.nz.
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WaiBOP United's Alexis Varela takes the ball in–field against Canterbury United at John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge. Photo: Grant Stantiall 6
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Football Dad A soggy start
Vertical rain drove across the park in Small Rural Town. Football Dad trudged wearily along, his gumboots squelching through the mud. The Youngest One gripped his hand tightly: “This field’s a bit soggy,” she observed. “I can’t even see the lines on this pitch.” Football Dad tried to take a gulp of his take–away coffee. It burnt his tongue. The Youngest One was bursting with excitement, despite the underfoot conditions and incessant precipitation. “What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen? I’m gonna get muddy,” she remarked. Weird Lady was in the distance, flapping her arms and trying to direct the traffic of 10 kids. A boom of thunder overhead as Football Dad and The Youngest One got nearer the team. “Oooooooohhhhh…thunder!” screeched The Weird Lady. “That’s exciting!” A brave mother, clad head to toe in yellow wet weather gear and freezing worker’s white gumboots, tried to offer advice just as Football Dad reached the group: “You might want to get them warmed up — it’s wet and cold. I don’t want my son getting sick.” Weird Lady ignored her completely. Football Dad pulled The Youngest One aside: “Okay. Don’t be nervous. Stay calm. Remember what we talked about — pay attention to the game, try hard, stick with the kid you’re marking. You remember what marking is, don’t you?” “Yes!” she said gleefully. “That’s the player who is in the other team who is kinda like
Football Dad tries to keep up with football and ahead of his footballing offspring but not necessarily in that order.
my partner, but who I want to get the ball off. Right?” “You got it,” said Football Dad, a little tear welling up in his left eye. “You got it.” The Youngest One made Weird Lady’s first starting line–up, assigned the hitherto unknown position of “outside rear left”. “Sounds like the location of a truck tyre,” Football Dad muttered to himself as he watched The Youngest One meander to a position somewhere near the goalbox. An extremely small man from Small Rural Town strode purposely onto the pitch, wearing the home club’s coaches jacket from approximately 1988. “Awwwwwwright kiddies,” he bellowed in a Birmingham accent. “Let’s play fitbah!” An unnecessarily long blast on his whistle signalled the start of The Youngest One’s debut match. “Go go go!” screeched Weird Lady, accompanying her squawk with a further elaborate arm wave. “Off you go, get the ball. Get a goal, woohoo!” Football Dad emitted another long, slow moan. A flash of lightning and another loud crack of thunder overhead. His headache – spawned by a very late night at the clubrooms at the annual poker tournament – worsened dramatically as the rain got harder. This was going to be a very long 30 minutes.
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Our new women's FDO WaiBOP Football has appointed former northern league player Holly Nixon as the region's new Women's Football Development Officer. Nixon has a strong background and pedigree in the game and brings key leadership skills and football knowledge to the role. "I'm delighted to be part of the WaiBOP Football team at what is an exciting time for women's football in New Zealand," she said. "The women's game is growing throughout the country and the WaiBOP region is no different. "We've got some excellent players here, as evidenced by Claudelands Rovers' continued success in the NRFL as well as our region's U–15 team winning their National Age Group Tournament just before Christmas," enthused Nixon. Having played for Claudelands Rovers in the Women's NRFL, including being a
member of the 2012 championship side, as well as coaching the Hamilton Girls High School's 1st XI, Holly is well versed in the challenges facing the women's game, along with its potential, in New Zealand. She has undertaken a Bachelor in Management Studies, majoring in Marketing, and a Bachelor in Sport and Leisure Studies at Waikato University. She is also a dedicated and disciplined rower.
DOUBLE TAKE
We continue our series of WaiBOP United lookalikes with performance analyst Simon Mead (that's him on the left!). We think he was the model for an Action Man toy. 8
Our hospitality area is being served today by Good George Brewing. Enjoy a cool craft beer or a non–alcoholic ginger beer on tap in the hospitality area beside the Carters Stand behind the northern goal.
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Team Wellington break up Auckland's monopoly
Team Wellington have made a major contribution to this year's ASB Premiership by demonstrating that it's not private race between two Auckland sides. Having made the Grand Final last season, the side has proven it was no fluke by taking the lead this summer, and effectively throwing down the challenge to the rest of the sides to catch them. The team has added to its squad with signings such as former Phoenix striker Paul Ifill and All White Ian Hogg, as well as retaining other full internationals Cole Peverley and James Musa. COACH — Matt Calcott Calcott (40) became Team Wellington coach in mid–2011 after proving himself in the Central League. As head coach at Western Suburbs, he landed two Central League titles and enjoyed ASB Chatham Cup success as assistant coach. He and a clutch of players moved to Miramar Rangers and won the 2010 Chatham Cup and then followed that with a Central League title in 2011.
PLAYER TO WATCH — Paul Ifill (right) With 341 appearances and 58 goals for English Championship clubs Millwall,
Sheffield United (who paid $1.6 million for him) and Crystal Palace ($1.5 million), Ifill has played more than 100 times for the Phoenix before injury forced him to rethink his plan to regain fitness for one more shot at A–League play. We're fortunate he's taken the option of playing in the ASB Premiership, giving fans throughout the country the chance to see in the flesh a player who less than 10 years ago was playing an FA Cup Final for Millwall against a Manchester United with Cristiana Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelroy, Paul Scholes and company. ALL WHITE TO WATCH — Ian Hogg All White Ian Hogg signed for Team Wellington in this month’s transfer window, becoming the side’s third full international (others are former Fulham player James Musa and Cole Peverley). Hogg has played club football in New Zealand (including Wellington Phoenix), North America (Portland) and Vanuatu (FC Amicale), and went to the FIFA Club World Cup with Auckland City in 2009, being named in the end-of-tournament team alongside the great Lionel Messi. Hogg has represented New Zealand at multiple age group levels including attending both the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics with the New Zealand Under 23 side. He scored on his All Whites debut against El Salvador, and currently has six caps.
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Our Chosen Charity WaiBOP United backs Macular Degeneration New Zealand
Cambridge's Pete Lewis may one day owe his sight to reading The Range at a WaiBOP United match last summer. The lead singer of rock band 8 Steps to Madness and a social footballer, Lewis self–tested his vision using the simple test on this page. As a result, he sought medical advice and is now taking preventative procedures to minimise the risks associated with Macular Degeneration. The condition 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. "I'm really glad I did the test and followed up with the doctor," Lewis said. "Everyone should do the test — it's really simple." 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? 10
WaiBOP United fan and rock signer Pete Lewis — "Everyone should do the test." 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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THE RANGE T WaiBOP United Heroes GOAL! Fergus Neil (left) turns after scoring the winner against Canterbury United at Cambridge's John Kerkhof Park and begins a memorable goal celebration with teammates. Photo: Gemma Sliz (Harlequin Photography).
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From the Centre Circle
Photo: Louis Roberts
What’s happening in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty
James McOnie, from television's The Crowd Goes Wild, proved to be the wild card (in more ways than one) when he turned out for the FIFA U–20 World Cup All Stars against the Cambridge Red Devils in a fun game at John Kerkhof Park. McOnie, who grew up in Pirongia, not far from Cambridge, teamed up with former
All Whites Michael Groom, Ken Cresswell and James Bannatyne, Aldershot Town legend Jason Chewins, The Soccer Shop's Shane Comber and Hamilton East MP David Bennett to squeek home 10–0 in a closely fought game. The Devils fielded their own 'name' player — film and television actor Joel Tobeck (Sons of Anarchy, Xena Warrior Princess, Underbelly). The All Stars are playing occasional games to highlight the opportunity coming our way in June to see some of the world's best young players when they come to New Zealand for the FIFA U–20 World Cup which kicks off on May 31. Hamilton's Waikato Stadium will host eight matches.
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Special welcome
Ricki Herbert (left) and John Adshead. Other former All Whites coaches to attend WaiBOP United games have included John Adshead and Allan Jones, both of whom live in Mt Maunganui. Friends of Football is an independent supporter group that strives to build and preserve the heritage of football in New Zealand.
CHANGE OF DATE Due to Auckland City's involvement at the Halberg Sports Awards, their match against WaiBOP United in Cambridge has been changed to Wednesday February 18, kick off 6.00pm.
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Photo: Shane Wenzlick (Friends of Football)
Watching today's match is former All White player and coach, Ricki Herbert, who is guest speaker at a pre–match lunch at John Kerkhof Park. The lunch, co–hosted by Friends of Football and Cambridge FC, in association with WaiBOP United, has drawn a number of former All Whites and Football Ferns to our ground. Herbert was a player in the first New Zealand team to reach the World Cup Finals in Spain in 1982, and coached the side unbeaten at the 2010 finals in South Africa. The lunch has become an annual event following last January's visit by Herbert's former assistant, Brian Turner, who turned out more than 100 times for his country and competed in five World Cup campaigns as a player or member of the coaching staff.
WaiBOP United 100 Club Getting behind our team
A group of sponsors have got behind WaiBOP United by joining the team's newly–formed 100 Club. The club provides entry level sponsorship investment for organisations and individuals who see benefits from their association with the region's ASB Premiership team. Membership of the club is restricted to 100 but is steadily growing as supporters start to understand how the club works. There's still time to join and receive the wide range of benefits that come from membership, including: Two season passes for all WaiBOP United’s home games. Access to pre–match functions— a great networking opportunity! Invitation to the end of season awards evening. Their name listed in every issue of The Range, our match day magazine A full–colour advertisement on our featured sponsor’s page in an issue of The Range (see page 16). Their logo on the WaiBOP Utd website with a link through to their website. Acknowledgement of their support over the PA system at every home match. The opportunity to erect pitch side signage on match day. (Signage produced to WaiBOP United’s specifications and provided at the sponsor’s cost.) All this is available for an investment of only $249, including GST (conditions may apply). Please contact WaiBOP's Graeme Blake for more information. email: graeme.b@waibop.co.nz mobile: 027 585 9011, ph: 07 211 7895
100 Club Members
1 Hurricane Press Ltd (Josh Easby) 2 Rose Lynn Fashions (Tommy Lynn) 3 InGoal (James Bannatyne) 4 Allfast Solutions (Greg Hansen) 5 Bettle and Associates (Merv Williams) 6 Phil Rogers Builders Ltd (Phil Rogers) 7 DBMM (Dwayne Barlow) 8 The Matamata Bus (Dwayne Barlow) 9 MIMICO (Rex Davies) 10 Hukanui–Rototuna FC (Hamish McMillan) 11 Pete Lawrence 12 Colliers International (Duncan Woodhouse) 13 The Terraces (Kim Van Gog) 14 Sealed Air (Mark Browning) 15 Tauranga First National (Anton Jones) 16-17 Stone Age Tiling Ltd (Shane Finlay) 18 Thrifty Car Rental (Nicole Moke) 19 Steel and Tube (Hamilton) (Stu Davidson & Shane Gleeson) 20 Jet Creative (Geoff Wheeler) 21 Cambridge Sportsworld (Jay & Dael Marshall) 22-26 Total Industrial Solutions (Dianne Knight) 27 Holcim (Andy Campbell) 28 Carters Cambridge (Liam Heffernan) 29 Andy Baylie 30 Challenge Cambridge (Dave Wilkinson) 31 Latham Builders (Ben Latham)
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United We Stand What's happening inside WaiBOP United
“Dylan and Van are both hungry young players who will add a bit of quality and depth to the squad," head coach Peter Smith said. “They’re great lads who will do a good job for us in the attacking third." Coach Smith also recruited goalkeeper Shane Viitakangas from Australian club Palm Beach Sharks, former Southern United player Peter Overmire, teenage defender Alfie Rogers and Craig Stephens. The squad says farewell to Scott Hilliar who has landed a stint at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington as part of an exchange scheme with Waikato University's Football Academy. Van Elia ... creative talent New signing Van Elia made an impressive debut for WaiBOP United and was unlucky not to score late in the win against Canterbury United. He's one of six players signed during the January transfer window Hailing from Wellington, Ellia is a creative attacking talent who was part of the New Zealand Under–20 side at the 2013 FIFA U–20 World Cup. Forward Dylan Stansfield, who played Northern League last winter in Auckland has ASB Premiership experience with both Canterbury United, for whom he played during the first half of this season, and Waitakere United. Stansfield scored Canterbury’s second in our 2–0 loss on the opening day of the 2014/15 season. 18
Time to get shirty Replica WaiBOP United home shirts are now available for sale exclusively from The Soccer Shop, our front of shirt sponsor for the 2014/15 ASB Premiership. Adult and Children’s sizes are available. Order them directly from The Soccer Shop's website by going to: http://www.nzsoccershop.co.nz/1390-waibopunited
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2014/2015 WaiBOP United Squad
Striker Federico Marques puts the Canterbury United defence under pressure at John Kerkhof Park, helped by Jarrod Young (right). Photo: Louis Roberts.
Peter Smith
Paul Drake
Head coach
Assistant coach
Neil Mouncher
Seamus Marten
Goalkeeper coach
Team manager
Hamish Ashton
Simon Mead
Physio
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James McPeake
Alfie Rogers
Goalkeeper
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Aaron Scott
Robbie Greenhalgh
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Sam O'Regan
Peter Overmire
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Mark Jones
Chad Coombes
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Dylan Stansfield
Federico Marquez
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Van Elia
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Fergus Neil
Nathan Kinney
Defender
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Craig Stephens
Reid Drake
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Alexis Varela
Wade Molony
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Danyon Drake
Jerahl Hughes
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Craig Wylie
Thomas Probert
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Jarrod Young
Shane Viitakangas
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ASB Premiership Wrap Latest action from the league
After 11 rounds (including byes and re–arranged fixtures), two things have become clear in this summer's ASB Premiership. Unless something drastic happens at either club, Team Wellington and Auckland City look certainties for the play–offs. The second thing to emerge is that with the exception of bottom–placed Southern United, every other team is in with a shot of filling the third or fourth spots in the play–offs. The league table has become a game of its own, with supporters having to take into account the games in hand and who their team's remaining opponents are. Despite losing 3–2 at Auckland City's Kiwitea St last Sunday, WaiBOP United can still make a run at the play–offs, knowing their last three fixtures are all against sides in the bottom half. Meanwhile, Tem Wellington come to Cambridge as league leaders having despatched Hawke's Bay United 1–0 last weekend thanks to a 73rd minute goal from Jarrod Smith, while a large crowd turned up to watch Paul Ifill make his debut. Canterbury United moved into third place with a 3–1 win against Southern
United, thanks to goals from Shawn O'Brien, leading goalscorer Aaron Clapham and substitute Ryan Stanley, despite a late goal from Southern's Tom Jackson. Almost 1,000 spectators in Whangarei saw Wanderers SC climb into fourth spot as they overcame Wellington Phoenix 2–1. Andre de Jong's 15th minute effort and a 74th minute goal to Te Atawhai Hudson– Wihongi were enough to beat off the challenge of Phoenix who pulled a goal back with ten minutes to go through Jason Hicks. Waitakere United had the bye of the round. — Source: www.NZFootball.co.nz
CHANGE OF DATE Due to Auckland City's involvement at the Halberg Sports Awards, their match against WaiBOP United in Cambridge has been changed to Wednesday February 18, kick off 6.00pm.
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ASB PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS
Team TEAM WELLINGTON Auckland City Canterbury United Wanderers SC Wellington Phoenix Hawke's Bay United Waitakere United WAIBOP UNITED Southern United
P 10 9 9 11 10 10 9 9 9
W 7 7 4 4 4 3 3 3 2
D 2 0 2 1 0 3 2 1 1
L 1 2 3 6 6 4 4 5 6
F 25 18 16 17 21 17 10 14 11
A 13 11 12 21 20 20 13 19 20
Pts 23 21 14 13 12 12 11 10 7
Table includes deduction of 3 points from WaiBOP Utd and awarded to Wanderers SC.
WAIBOP UNITED FIXTURE LIST Date Nov 1 Nov 16 Nov 22 Dec 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Jan 11 Jan 17 Jan 25 Jan 31 Feb 8 Feb 18 Feb 21 Feb 28 Mar 8 Mar 14
Opponents Canterbury Utd Team Wellington Wanderers SC Waitakere United Phoenix Hawkes Bay Utd Southern United Canterbury Utd Auckland City Team Wellington Wanderers SC Auckland City Waikatere United Phoenix Hawkes Bay Utd Southern United
H/A Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home
Venue ASB Football Park, Christchurch David Farrington Park, Wellington Links Ave, Tauranga Links Ave, Tauranga Eden Park, Auckland International Stadium, Rotorua Caledonian Ground, Dunedin John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Kiwitea Street, Auckland John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge QBE Stadium, North Harbour John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Fred Taylor Park, Waitakere John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Bluewater Stadium, Napier John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge
Result L 0–2 L 2–3 W 3–1* D 1–1 W 2–0 L 2–4 W 1–0 W 4–3 L 2–3 3.00pm 3.00pm 6.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 2.00pm 5.00pm
* Points deducted and awarded to Wanderers SC for technical breach of rules.
Please check for any alterations to fixture list at www.waibopunited.co.nz
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— 3.00pm kick off — 1 JJames M McPeake (GK) 2 Alfie Rogers 3 Aaron Scott (captain) 4 Robbie Greenhalgh 5 Sam O'Regan 6 Peter Overmire 7 Mark Jones 8 Chad Coombes 9 Dylan Stansfield 10 Federico Marquez 11 Van Elia 14 Fergus Neil 15 Nathan Kinney 16 Craig Stephens 17 Reid Drake 18 Alexis Varela 19 Wade Molony 20 Danyon Drake (GK) 21 Jerahl Hughes 22 Craig Wylie 23 Thomas Probert 24 Jarrod Young 25 Shane Viitakangas Head coach: Peter Smith Assistant coach: Paul Drake Goalkeeper coach: Neil Mouncher Physio: Hamish Ashton Strength coach: Marcelo Sosa Team manager: Seamus Marten Performance analyst: Simon Mead
1 Michael O’Keeff ffe (GK) 2 Greg Rosenthal 4 Tyler Lissette 5 Bill Robertson 6 Tim Myers 7 Henry Fa’arodo 8 Cole Peverley 9 Jarrod Smith 10 Niko Bechar 11 Michael Gwyther 12 Ian Hogg 13 Alex Feneridis 14 James Musa 15 Luis Corrales 16 Patrick Fleming 18 Michael Partodikromo 19 Cory Chettleburgh 20 Adam Cowan 22 Dan Clarke (GK) 23 Paul Ifill Coach: Matt Calcott Assistant/GK coach: Mark Oates Physio: Dan Sainsbury Trainer: James MacAodhagain Team manager: Dr Ryan Holland TODAY’S OFFICIALS Referee: Cory Mills Assistant referee: Nick Van der Salm Assistant referee: Ben Norman 4th Official: Nick Waldron Assessor/coach: Neil Fox
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— All Whites
— Barbados
— Solomon Is.
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