ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2 CONTENTS 01 FROM THE TOP 014 Honorary President’s Report 6-7 President’s Report 8-9 General Secretary’s Report 10-11 02 ON THE WORLD STAGE 12 High Performance 14-15 All Whites 16-17 All Whites Review Progress 18-19 Football Ferns 20-21 Age-groups 22 Futsal Whites 23 International results 24-27 03 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP 28-29 04 FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT 30 Community Football 32-33 Technical Development 34-35 Women’s Development 36-37 Referee Development 38-39 Futsal Development 40-41 05 DOMESTIC RESULTS 42-47 06 FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 48-49 07 THE NUMBERS 50 Financial Statements 52-62 Sponsor acknowledgements 63 One hundred and twenty fifth Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months to the year ended December 31, 2014 This Annual Report and Financial Statements will be presented at the 125th New Zealand Football Annual Congress to be held at Rendezvous Hotel, Mayoral Drive, Auckland on June 19th, 2015. Officers of the Association for September 2014 to June 2015 Patron: His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, (GNZM, QSO) Governor-General of New Zealand Honorary President: Mr Nicholas Davidson QC Immediate Past President: Sir Eion Edgar Honorary Members: J Arnold, G Billing, A Boniface, L Coffman QSM, J Denley, K Dobbie, H Dods, A Edwards, C J Lawrie, T W McLean, R Pelosi, E Phillips, B J Smith Passed Honorary Members: I E Billcliff MNZM, I Paton Life Members: R Bovelander, A Egan, T J Killalea, E M Langridge QSM, S C Goodman, I R Steer, B L Swarbrick, J F Walker, R Wilson, A C Winkworth, I Vuksich, F Van Hattum, S Sumner, A Jones Passed Life Members: J T Bartle QSM, A F Fraser MBE, A Richards MBE New Zealand Football Referees – Life Members: A Boniface, L Coffman QSM, N Cotton, W de Bock, R de Raat, T Delahunty, J Denley, K Dobbie, G Fleet, D Gleave, F Hall, R Harries, J B Hulton, N Jemmett, R McDonald, J McMillan, W Moffat, S Moore, A Palmer, R Paterson, J Reid, I Williamson, N Wiseman Passed New Zealand Football Referees Life Members: I E Billcliff MNZM, B Whitlock Meritorious Services to Football: Rod Pelosi, Barrie Truman Auditor: KPMG Solicitor: Shieff Angland Honorary Historian: Barry Smith Returning Officer: The Honorary President Board for 2014-15: Mark Aspden (President), Bill Moran (vice-President), Mike Anderson, Paul Cochrane, Deryck Shaw, Sue Griffin, Phil Barry. FIFA Committee members (Committee & status): Dave Beeche (Organising Committee FIFA U-20 World Cup – Special Advisor), Nicholas Davidson QC (Ethics Committee – Member Investigatory Chamber), Tony Edwards (Medical Committee/FIFA Medical Assessment & Research Centre – Member), Shelley McMeeken (Organising Committee FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Member), Bill Moran (Organising Committee FIFA Confederations Cup - Member), Tai Nicholas (Development Committee – Member), Glenn Turner (FIFA Development Officers – Member), Stephen Williamson (Organising Committee FIFA Club World Cup – Member) New Zealand Football wishes to acknowledge Photosport and FIFA (via Getty Images) as the major contributors of photographs. Design by Sidekick Creative Ltd 3 FROM THE TOP 4 01 Honorary President’s Report 6-7 President’s Report 8-9 General Secretary’s Report 10-11 5 HONORARY PRESIDENT’S REPORT INTRODUCTION I make this report as my last, and with some regret that I am leaving the enclave of friends in New Zealand Football. The report does not fit neatly into the annual cycle of reports as the 2014 Special Congress set the scene for events which flowed into the first half of 2015. Much has happened in the past 18 months, and profound developments have occurred within and outside NZF as this report goes to print. ON FIELD The recruitment of Anthony Hudson as All Whites head coach, with his focus on qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, was a signal development. I reflect on the achievements of the All Whites under Ricki Herbert, and the confidence that Anthony will take that forward, and align our men’s game from age group to the international level. The High Performance Beyond Football Plan came into play, with the Technical Advisory Group to shape its delivery. If reinvestment is to be secured, then this Plan must be implemented. It must have the staunch support of all in the game, to harness the phenomenal growth under that Whole of Football Plan, which will bring growing pains, but for the right reasons. The Football Ferns under Tony Readings excite the football public of New Zealand. As this report goes to print they are engaged in the 2015 World Cup in Canada, before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. High Performance Sport New Zealand has backed the Ferns, allowing the team to play a total of 16 matches against other top nations. This reflects their outstanding advance. The Under 17 Women’s side gained excellent experience at the World Cup in Costa Rica, while the Under 20 Women’s, led by Football Ferns’ Assistant, Aaron McFarland, made history by reaching the knock-out stage of the tournament in Canada. The Wellington Phoenix entered the ASB Premiership, and Auckland City FC was a headline success in the ASB Premiership, then finishing third in the FIFA Club World Cup. Mainland’s Cashmere Technical took out a second successive ASB Chatham Cup title, and Mainland was successful in the ASB Women’s League, and the Futsal National League Competition. Northern Football’s Glenfield Rovers claimed victory in the ASB Women’s Knockout Cup. CONSTITUTION At a constitutional level, NZF has undergone much change, with the voting membership restructured and, rightly in my view, representative sectors now have their own say. This “democratisation” of the game carries some uncertainties, and some experiment. As I write this report, the fact there were so few nominees for election to the Executive Committee from the game, has come as a surprise to me, given the active competition for election in previous years from this quarter. The role of the new Selection Panel is worthy of mention. Members of the Panel understood from a groundswell of informal representation that voting members wanted a choice by election through selection process. The Panel was surprised to learn that there was a view that the process should be closer to the old Appointments Panel, where those “appointed” would come before the voting members for ratification, rather than a vote. NZF might reflect on the fact that some people who by reputation and performance, were excellent prospective candidates were not prepared to enter a competitive voting process. 6 FROM THE TOP 01 The size of the task and the speed of execution undertaken by all those who worked to redraft the Constitution, with the assistance of FIFA, then to get it to Special Congress in September 2014 warrants special mention. I should mention the members of the various new Panels of which I was Chair, being the Nominations Panel - Craig Rhodes (Chair, Mainland Football), and Rod Pelosi (Chair, New Zealand Referees Committee). The Search Panel was made up with Bill Moran (a NZ Football Board Member) with the assistance of an outside agency which provided further information about the applicants. The Credentials Committee comprised Richard Hatch, nominated by NZF, and Fraser Pease, as an independent. I am grateful for all their work, as I am to Dwayne Woolliams who guided us throughout. HEAD OFFICE Andy Martin’s arrival as Chief Executive in February 2014 brought the winds of change, coming off his highly successful stint with London Irish Rugby Club. He has energised NZF, at domestic and international level. Former Federation CEO, Cam Mitchell, was appointed Community Football Director to drive the domestic game, and Rob Sherman from his background as Head of Coach Education at Football Federation Australia, was appointed as Technical Director. The new Commercial Director, Steve Brebner brings his experience in sponsorship acquisition and delivery. FOOTBALL FOUNDATION I have much enjoyed working with the Foundation, under Andrew Clements’ leadership. Precious Trust funds have proved hard to grow, because risk of capital loss is anathema to the Foundation’s very purpose. The care with which the Foundation’s funds have been held, and applied, has been proper and meticulous, but the ambition for the Foundation is that much greater. It is a bulwark against chill winds in the game, and a potential source of funding for extraordinary expenditure under its charitable purposes. I hope the response to the fundraising by the Foundation will be positive as I believe it is an integral element of NZF’s future security. ARRIVALS AND FAREWELLS It is time for me to acknowledge those who have come and gone from the Board, now Executive Committee. I have seen dedication and commitment from all. When I look back to my election as Honorary President (9 years ago, for 2 years!), I reflect on the massive restructuring in the Board and Head Office and in competition from international to grassroots, all well thought out, and implemented with conviction. Those who left the Board whom I must properly recognise include former Chair, Frank van Hattum, Paula Kearns, Dougal McGowan, Shelley McMeekan and Martin Fenwick. All gave long and distinguished service, as have Mark Aspden as President and Bill Moran as Vice President during 2014, together with newly elected Members, Deryck Shaw, Sue Griffin, Phil Barry and Michael Anderson. I must mention the link established over many years through Tracy Brady, often working with my assistant, Cheryl Clausen. Their efficiency made up for deficiencies on my part, and they should be recognised for their important contribution. CONCLUSION NZF will have a new Honorary President.