BIRKENHEAD UNITED V ELLERSLIE AFC
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MATCH DAY SPONSOR The Birko Times 17-8-2013 BIRKENHEAD UNITED v ELLERSLIE AFC 1976 - Our future was in their hands PROMOTING FOOTBALL IN OUR COMMUNITY Clubrooms: Shepherds Park, Melba Street, Beach Haven, Auckland Ph 482 2494 • Fax 482 2497 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz Email: [email protected] Contents Page Presidents Welcome ..........................................................................3 First Team Report ...........................................................................5-7 Goal Scorers 1st and Reserve Team ...................................................9 Reserve Team Report ......................................................................11 Ladies Football ...........................................................................13-15 When You Feel Stupid, Read This! .....................................................17 Premier Men and Reserve Squad Lists .........................................18-19 U/17 Metro Report .....................................................................21-23 Fun Football ................................................................................25-27 League Tables ............................................................................29-33 NRFL Prem Res and Prem Mens Fixtures/Results .........................34-35 Club Contacts ..................................................................................36 Published and Printed by: AKARANA PUBLISHING CO Freephone 0800 666 767 • Ph (09) 419 7124 • www.akaranapublishing.co.nz For previous issues of “The Birko Times”, just head to our website! www.birkenheadunited.org.nz 1 Birkenhead United AFC are celebrating 50 years of football and would like you to join us in an evening of festivities. VENUE: BUAFC Clubrooms Ticket Option 1 Melba Street, Beach Haven Entry to Clubrooms and Party Central Marquee Shepherds Park 5.00pm - 6.00pm: Happy Hour DATE: Saturday 12th October 2013 6.00pm: Speeches TIME: See Ticket Options 7.00pm-8.30pm: Buffet Dinner and Cake Cutting Ticket Option 2 8.30pm-9.30pm: Auction Party Central Marquee 9.30pm-1.00am: DJ Party Time! 8.30pm-9.30pm: Auction 9.30pm-1.00am: DJ Party Time! $50 per person $15 per person RSVP: September 29, 2013 Please contact Heather Ward 027 222 8789 Email [email protected] for internet banking options Cash sales see Bill Illingworth behind the bar in the clubrooms. 2 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz PRESIDENTS WELCOME A warm welcome to Shepherds Park to everyone from Ellerslie AFC for today’s game. I hope to see you in the clubrooms after the game for a drink and something to eat. Ellerslie is a club we respect and like in the NRFL and we expect a competitive game today after winning the first round 1-0 away. Elsewhere in the club, our premier Reserves team is playing their cup final against Ellerslie on a date TBC at the end of the month, which will be another competitive game and will add an edge to today’s fixture between the two sides. Make sure you give the lads as much support as you can today and at the end of the month! The Red & White Army was out in force at Central FC on Sunday last week, where the noise created in the stands converted the ground into a Red & White bastion. The support was stirring stuff and a great message to send to the football community of Auckland, that as a club we are on the rise and have something special. Make sure you reserve Wednesday 21st August for the club AGM and the 28th September for junior and senior prizegiving. Both are important events in the club and we hope to see you participate. Summer football is ready to kick off soon – see Gareth to enrol your mixed sevens team or keep an eye on the website for Ross to publish details of the junior programme and academy details. Red & White Army heroes of the week: Glen Barlow and Maarten Niewland. Glen runs the Birkenhead websites and all things technical and does a fantastic job of keeping the content fresh and updated while also managing the 13 metro side and has coached since his son James was playing midgets. Maarten is a long term Birkenhead member, player and coach who not only coaches the 17th Division II side but also manages the O35 Boca side (a much harder proposition) and still finds the time between injuries to keep playing himself. I thank both members for their support, passion and energy not to mention the time they dedicate to making the club a better place. Dave Newick - Club President BEACHHAVEN ■ Tyres ■ Wheel Alignments ■ Brakes ■ Suspension 246 Beachhaven Road, Beachhaven • P 483 6037 • F 483 6035 www.firestonebeachhaven.co.nz www.birkenheadunited.org.nz 3 73 Carlisle Rd, Browns Bay Auckland • Printed/Personalised LUGGAGE TAGS • Plain & Printed LANYARDS • SECURITY WRISTBANDS, Tyvek, PVC, Vinyl & Material • SILICONE WRISTBANDS • THUNDERSTIX • PLASTIC CARD Printing E: [email protected] P: 094 799 799 M: 021 258 7776 www.taggs-r-us.com www.silicone-wristbands.co.nz www.printed-lanyards.co.nz www.tyveksecuritywristbands.co.nz 4 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz FIRST TEAM REPORT Welcome to Warren and his team/supporters for today’s game. Like every game we’ve played against each other over the last four seasons I’m sure there won’t be much in it. Our last home game was a close fought 2-1 win against Hamilton Wanderers with two goals to Dylan. I thought we responded well after the ASB Chatham Cup loss and just did enough against a strong Hamilton team. Then we managed a 2-1 win against Central at Kiwitea Street with goals to Jack and Doobie. To be fair we dominated the first half and could have been up a few more, with Central scoring in injury time. A good win for us though. We still have a long way to go, and we are lucky enough to have a full squad available with everyone fighting for a spot. Our Ressies are currently second in the league and in their Cup final, so things are going well. Thanks for all the support, both home and away, and I know I say it every week but it makes a difference to the players and staff that there is so much pride in our club. Cheers Hobbo FIRST TEAM REPORT – MANAGERS SAY! Kia ora, tena koutou and welcome to Warren and his charge’s for todays clash at the “Home of Football’’. As another torrid season nears it’s end, I do feel for Ellerslie in their situation and expect no less from these guys in what we at Birko have come to know as frantic match ups! Regardless of the good relationship between our clubs, we do find ourselves at different ends of the league with both needing 3 points today. Welcome also to Zac and assistants Rajesh and Allan, thank you for your participation and time. VS HAMILTON WANDERERS 03 AUGUST 2013 After a fortnight of football better forgotten, we hosted Mark Cossey’s Wanderers. Another tussle that has over the recent seasons become a somewhat fixture through ASB Chatham Cup and League challenges. The first 45 minutes proved this to be true with our Waikato nemesis putting us to the pump physically. To go to the shed at nil all showed that our lads had come to play! Continued ... www.birkenheadunited.org.nz 5 6 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz Honestly our lads fitness and desire came to the party and Player of the Day, Dylan Windust, with a second stanza brace bought the game to the good result … a football result! This was a great conclusion to a poor run and puts us in good stead for the challenges that will follow. VS CENTRAL 11 AUGUST 2013 Upon arriving at the venue, “Freyberg Field” the atmosphere was what somewhat “droll”. Three patrons setting up nets and flags with grossly deflated balloons welcoming, or not, those attending! An aged or shall we call it, experienced Central team took the field and their intentions were clear! Without bad-mouthing officials, I will go on record as saying some “reputations ruled” the first 15 minutes rather than the sport, considering some players of higher levels showed (to be polite) “clumsiness” in their defensive format! To be two goals up at half time and could well have more, the work rate of James Lawson, Sam Margetts and a high flying attacking midfielder PLAYERS OF THE DAY Jack Hobbo-McV, with an outstanding Doob, Vs Three Kings Godwin Darkwa Jake, Ash and Wally across the back with the Vs East Coast Bays Dylan Windust grafting midfield of Jasp, Morgs and the ever Vs Onehunga Sports Sam Jasper vigorous Windy, the lads did the job although Vs Manurewa Bill Tuiloma a final stressful 8 minutes helped the heart Vs Waitakere Dylan Windust rate, but! The “dart song” was brilliant! Player Vs Bay Olympic Jacob Hall Vs Hamilton Wanderers Ryan Howlett of the day, ex Central Jake The “Muss”Hall! Vs Central Utd Jack Hobson-McVeigh Once again, A HUGHE THANK YOU TO Vs Ellerslie Ash Crawford OUR TRAVELLING ARMY!!! Even at E.C.B vs Vs Cambridge Adam Wallis Waitakere there were more Birko than any Vs Three Kings Adam Wallis other, you guys and your passion is loved Vs Glenfield Elijah Neblett Vs Glenfield Gaz Williams and respected by our lads, thanks heaps, Vs Hamilton Wanderers Shane Norton this is all about “the club”, two home games Vs Onehunga Sport James Lawon left, please keep coming. Vs Manurewa Jack Hobson-McVeigh See you after in the Club. Vs Waitakere City Shane Norton Vs Melville Dylan Windust Parky Vs Hamilton Wanderers Dylan Windust Vs Central Utd Jake Hall www.birkenheadunited.org.nz 7 Please call me for all of your Property, Business, Wills and Trust legal needs Stuart Weir P: 525 4597 [email protected] 8 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz BirkoBirko GoalGoal ScorersScorers 20132012 RESERVES Paul Park ......................................... 11 Connor Felstead ................................. 9 1ST TEAM Harrison Bolton-Roberts ...................... 7 League ....C/Cup Nathan Gibb ....................................... 7 Jack Hobson McVeigh ......... 7 ................ 3 Cody Doherty ..................................... 3 Sam Jenkins ....................... 4 ................ 2 Shaylin Neethling ................................ 3 Dylan Windust ..................... 3 ................ 2 Jack Holbutt .........................................