Big win by Waterside Karori

The Waterside Karori women’s Football team scored a massive victory over North Wellington in the first round of the 2023 Kate Sheppard Cup competition on 14 April. This event is the equivalent of the men’s Chatham Cup, with teams from throughout New Zealand engaged in the knockout competition.

Playing on their home ground of Karori Park Waterside Karori hit double figures with a 12-0 drubbing of their opponents.

Hat tricks are rare enough in Football, but this match featured two, and more than half the team found their names on the score card.

Both Renee Bacon and Kaley Ward found the back of the net three times.

Margot Ramsey scored two goals, while Emma Kruszona, Sarah Morton, Kennedy Bryant and Anabelle Christie netted a goal each.

Waterside Karori’s win was the biggest of round one of the Kate Sheppard Cup.

The Karori team’s next cup match is against Petone on 4 June.

The Waterside Karori men’s team had a bye last weekend.

They will play Tawa in their round one Chatham Cup match on 3 June

Waterside Karori’s young goal keeper Henry Gray is about to leave the club, as he has signed a two-year deal to play with Ipswich Town, who have just been promoted to play in the 2023-24 English Football League Championship.

The 18-year-old is currently with the New Zealand team for the Under 20 World Cup in Argentina.

Henry won the Golden Gloves award at the 2022 Oceania Football Confederation Under 19 Championships after he helped New Zealand, the defending champions, win the competition for the eighth time.

In an Instagram post, Henry thanked his previous clubs and looked forward to his move.

“Thank you to Wellington Phoenix for the time I was with you and the player I am today,” he said.

“But a big thank you to Karori for the best group of lads and coaching staff at a club I’ve been at, the best footballing environment and culture I can think of.

“Now onto this new opportunity that awaits.” ville, and Mark Sutton kicked five penalties.

The match ended in very low light as the start was held up until 3:30pm. A player broke their leg in the curtain-raiser, which was called off at half time.

There was then a long delay before paramedics arrived at the ground to attend to the injured player.

Johnsonville’s next match is against Wellington at Hataitai Park on 20 May.

Northern United had a big win over Wellington on 13 May, taking the game 61-3. Norths’ next game is against Old Boys University at Porirua Park on 20 May.

The Northern United women’s team also chalked up a big victory when they defeated Poneke 58-12 in the Rebecca Liua’ana Trophy competition.

Norths currently lead this contest by three points from Petone and Marist St Pats, who also won their 13 May matches.

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