Programme Round 2 & 3 CONTENTS

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Lotto NRFL Premier Preview R2 4

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview R2 5

Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview R2 6

Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview R2 7

Lotto NRFL Premier Preview R3 8

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview R3 9

Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview R3 10

Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview R3 11

Lotto NRFL Premier Squad Lists 12

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Squad Lists 14

Lotto NRFL Division 1 Squad Lists 16

Lotto NRFL Division 2 Squad Lists 18

Lotto NRFL Premier Stats 20

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Welcome

It’s a double header this weekend for the Lotto NRFL!

In the programme this week we preview both Round 2 and 3 of each of the divisions. We also have the league tables with the positions of the teams after Round 1, which threw up some interesting and unexpected results for some.

We also feature photos from Phototek from Round 1 - the Lotto NRFL Premier match between Western Springs and Birkenhead and the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier game between Norwest United and Claudelands Rovers.

We are still missing a few squad lists, so if your team is missing remind your coach or team manager to get it to us so we can include it for next weekend, and those on the sideline will know who they are watching!

Our new Lotto NRFL-dedicated social media has already proven popular with many. When you’re at the games this weekend, we’d love to get updates from you, tag us @LottoNRFL

Good luck for the weekend!

All photos by Phototek

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Waitakere City vs Melville United Fred Taylor Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Wolken, Assistant Referees: Mark Fisher, Stephen Merriman vs Waitakere will be looking to begin an undefeated run at home after posting a scoreless draw with at the Fred last weekend. Given their struggles of 2014, coach Colin Tuaa would’ve been happy at avoiding defeat on the opening day but newly-promoted Melville had no such luck in being humbled 6-2 by . The one bright spot was the two goals of Kieran Frewen, who will likely receive close attention from the Waitakere defence. vs Western Springs AFC Keith Hay Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Owens, Assistant Referees: Ben Norman, Bruce Horrox vs This central derby – the second in succession for Three Kings – is one of the highlights of the round and, if last week is anything to go by, is sure to offer plenty of entertainment. Both sides began their seasons in thrilling fashion, Three Kings falling 4-2 to Central while Springs showed plenty of spirit in fighting back to draw 2-2 with Birkenhead. was on target for Three Kings and the vastly experienced former All White will pose plenty of problems for a youthful Springs. AFC vs Hamilton Wanderers McFetridge Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Cory Mills, vs Assistant Referees: Simon Lount, Aiden Moffatt It was business as usual for both these sides in the first round as they carried on their good form from the previous campaign to earn wins. Something may have to give on Friday but Glenfield have made McFetridge Park a fortress in recent times and will be favoured to continue their dominance on home soil. The main threat to that will be Federico Marquez, who struck twice in Wanderers’ season opener. Bay Olympic vs East Coast Bays Olympic Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Nick Waldron, vs Assistant Referees: Tom Woo, Paul Mason The visitors are already up against it in this one after a pair of key players, Joe Bresnahan and Alec Solomons, received their marching orders last week. Their absence should play into the hands of a Bay Olympic side with confidence soaring after scoring six against Melville. Dylan Tate is the early golden boot leader after hitting a hat- trick while Bays will also have to keep an eye on Stewart MacKay, who notched a double in the rout. Birkenhead United vs Onehunga Sports Shepherds Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Kerr , vs Assistant Referees: Martin Neale, Allan Wilson Both these sides will be keen to kick start their seasons after being held to draws on the road last weekend. Birkenhead will be kicking themselves after blowing a two-goal lead at Western Springs while Onehunga will also be disappointed after failing to beat Waitakere, who finished second-from-bottom in the previous season. Sports have fond memories of Shepherds Park though after recording a 3-0 win there last season. Eastern Suburbs vs Central United

Madills Farm | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 12noon | Referee: Torres Chang, Assistant Referees: Charles Nothnagel, Peter Lamb vs While this is Suburbs second ‘home’ game, it is the first at their regular base after being forced away from Madills Farm last weekend due to still being played. Three of their first four games are at home so coach Malcolm McPherson will be keen to take advantage of that and get his charges into a pleasing position after the opening weeks. Central have begun well by putting four past Three Kings and will expect to pick up at least a point here.

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Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview Round 2

Forrest Hill Milford vs Lynn-Avon United

Becroft Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 12.30pm | Referee: Wendy McNeely, Assistant Referees: Reza Al Rebea, Rhys Kimber vs The title defence of champions Forrest Hill got off to the worst possible start with a shock 7-1 hiding at Three Kings so now appears to be a good time for Lynn-Avon to visit Becroft Park. There were extenuating circumstances for Forrest Hill’s poor performance though – injuries and other absences have ravaged the squad – and they will surely improve greatly over the coming weeks. Lynn-Avon suffered a mass exodus over the summer and the challenges that will bring for coach George Vale came to the fore last week with a 3-0 loss to Glenfield. Eastern Suburbs vs Three Kings United

Madills Farm | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Torres Chang, vs Assistant Referees: Charles Nothnagel, Peter Lamb This is traditionally one of the highlights of the Women’s Premier calendar and will have even more bite than usual with Suburbs sure to be fired up. They claimed a win over Papatoetoe last week but endured the frustration of having that result overturned due to the fielding of an ineligible player. The best way to get over that disappointment is to pocket another three points but it will be far from easy against a Three Kings side full of confidence after giving the champions a lesson. Papatoetoe AFC vs Claudelands Rovers vs

Murdoch Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Neil Tobin, Assistant Referees: Alan Tobin, Caleb Moffatt Papatoetoe had a stroke of luck in mid-week by being awarded the points from their loss to Suburbs so are now in a stronger position than anticipated going into the Easter period. Claudelands could hardly have done any better in the opening round though, showing no mercy to newcomers Norwest in an 11-0 win. Papatoetoe will not know who to attempt to shut down as Bethany Witt, Kate Loye and Tayla Christensen all scored more than once for Claudelands last week. vs vs Norwest United

Riverhills Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Greg Woo, Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Jessie Dale Norwest’s introduction to life at this level did not exactly go to plan with that heavy loss to Claudelands and they will feel things surely can’t get any worse against Fencibles. Friday’s opponents don’t seem to possess the same potent attacking force of Claudelands but will still be heavily favoured to take all the points. vs Scoring was an issue for Fencibles last season and they drew a blank again in their first up defeat to Western Springs so will be keen to make a few entries into the goals-for column. Western Springs AFC vs Glenfield Rovers

Seddon Fields | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Sarah Williamson, Assistant Referees: Robert Swiney, Charlie Tseng Springs have not been a contender since winning the league in 2008 but with virtually an entire new squad in place and former Eastern Suburbs boss Rico Wilson at the helm, the good times could well be returning – a suspicion strengthened by the 3-0 win over Fencibles. In Rebecca Tegg, Springs have one of the most lethal goalscorers in the league but Glenfield also possess such a figure – last season’s Women’s Premier player of the year Katie Rood. Whoever comes out on top in this battle of the strikers could well win the game for their side.

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Tauranga City United vs North Shore United Links Avenue | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.30pm | Referee: John McCoskrie, Assistant Referees: Thomas Fritz, Brett Willis vs may be new to the division but could well be promotion contenders after their dominance of the second division last year and a promising win over Hibiscus Coast, one of those fighting to go up in 2014. There is certainly a precedent for back-to-back promotions in this league after the exploits of Western Springs and another victory here would put Duncan Lowry’s men in the early running. North Shore are also tipped to do well though and justified those beliefs with a 4-0 thumping of Manurewa last week. Forrest Hill Milford vs Ellerslie AFC Becroft Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Vaughan Couillault, Assistant Referees: Chris Casey, Tony Wall vs This pits one of the favourites for promotion against a side hoping to join them in being regarded in that manner so Ellerslie will be keen to put the hosts in their place with an authoritative display. Both are coming off good results, particularly Ellerslie, who disposed of Takapuna 4-1. Forrest Hill kept a clean sheet in their triumph over fellow promoted side Waiuku and are therefore likely to prove more difficult for Ellerslie to break down. Manurewa AFC vs Mt Albert Ponsonby Memorial Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Referees: Paul Shakes, Jeremy Ferguson vs The fresh start Manurewa were hoping for didn’t materialise last week as their script of 2014 continued with a 4-0 loss to North Shore. With Shore appearing to be a strong outfit, the south Aucklanders will be hoping that was just a blip and that they will be much more competitive against Mt Albert. The visitors will be in a determined frame of mind though after succumbing to Metro, the side they hate losing to the most. Hibiscus Coast vs Stanmore Bay Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off:2.45pm | Referee: Mazhar Batoor, Assistant Referees: Tony Goulding, Dimitry Sabitov vs Mangere will take inspiration in heading north for this one from Tauranga, who faced a much bigger trip last weekend but did not let it affect them in posting a 1-0 win. The Coasters will have been stung by that defeat as they will have expected more against a newly-promoted side and will be desperate to bounce back against Mangere. To do so, they will have to contend with the prodigiously skilful Ernesto Lopez, who scored a remarkable five goals in Mangere’s 7-2 success over Ngaruawahia. Metro FC vs Waiuku AFC Phyllis Street | Friday 3 April | Kick-off:3pm | Referee: James Ashford, Assistant Referees: Khalid El Gana, John Bennett vs Metro’s spirits will be sky high after claiming local bragging rights in the New North Rd derby and they will fancy their chances at home against a side that have only just come up and were beaten last weekend. Waiuku will be hoping their previous result has not set the tone for a season of struggle and a good result here would therefore be a very welcome confidence boost. A point would be satisfactory for Jim Evans but Metro counterpart Mike Taylor will be targeting all three. Takapuna AFC vs Ngaruawahia AFC Taharoto Park | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off:2.45pm | Referee: Steven Black, vs Assistant Referees: Jeremy Ferguson, Neil Tobin Both sides will be at a low ebb after losing in humbling fashion in round one, Ngaruawahia receiving a rude seven-goal welcome from visiting Mangere while Takapuna were outclassed 4-1 at Ellerslie. Given the heavy nature of those defeats, expectations for this weekend will have been adjusted as both sides look to steady the ship. Defending is clearly a concern for each so the respective coaching staffs will be looking for significant improvement in this area.

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Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview Round 2

Lynn-Avon United vs

Ken Maunder Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Sarah Walker, Assistant Referees: Martin Huang, Deane Laing vs These sides experienced contrasting starts to the new campaign, North Force charging out of the blocks with a 4-0 triumph over Claudelands while Lynn-Avon returned empty handed from their long trek to Fury. With the likes of player- coach Scott Burgess, Jeremy Rintoul and the classy Steve Schimmel in the ranks, finding the net is not likely to be an issue for North Force so the Lynn-Avon defence will have to be at its best. Onehunga Mangere vs Papatoetoe AFC

Mangere Domain | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Andrew Lamberth, Assistant Referees: Gordon Campbell, Daniel Wilkinson Papatoetoe should theoretically be one of the stronger sides in the league after dropping down from Division One but vs it appeared they are not yet out of the losing habit when falling 3-0 to Manukau. Recently-appointed coach Mark Holt is used to success after leading Eastern Suburbs to the Premier League last season and will now be under no illusions as to the size of the task at hand. This is Onehunga’s second home game on the trot and they will be looking to go one better than their 1-1 draw with Albany. vs AFC Fury

Parrs Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Avnit Maharaj, Assistant Referees: Dave Doidge, Pat Barrett vs It’s been a long wait for Fury to make their bow at this level after being denied entry a year ago and they made up for lost time with a 2-0 triumph over Lynn-Avon on debut. Oratia are likely to offer a tougher test as they were in the running for promotion at times last year but their campaign did not begin well with a 2-1 defeat at Fencibles. Mark Withers was on target in that loss and Oratia will be hoping the former Northampton apprentice can put his injury woes behind him and return to the form of old. Manukau City AFC vs Papakura City

Walter Massey Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 4pm | Referee: Carl Watkins, vs Assistant Referees: Peter Caffell, Chris Farnell Like Fury, Manukau have wasted no time in making their mark at this level, knocking in three unanswered goals at Papatoetoe on the opening day. Coach Ricky Espinoza will be keen for more of the same in his side’s second southern derby in quick succession but Papakura will provide a stern challenge. Having been held to a draw by Te Atatu, Jason Heather’s men will not want their progress halted by another promoted side so will not be lacking in motivation. Claudelands Rovers AFC vs St Peter’s College | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Paul Shakes, vs Assistant Referees: Sean Coon, Hubert Bakx Claudelands will be fearing they are in for another long season after last week’s mauling at North Force and coach Jim Keaney will want an immediate response from his charges to provide hope better times are on the way. Albany began much more promisingly with a point at Onehunga Mangere and will feel they are capable of claiming their first win here. Te Atatu AFC vs Fencibles United

Te Atatu Peninsula Park | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Casey, Assistant Referees: Aiden Moffatt, Charlie Tseng vs Te Atatu were the only of the three promoted sides not to record a win on the opening day but will be satisfied with their efforts nonetheless, having taken a point off one of the teams fancied for promotion, Papakura. And it could’ve been even better for the westies had they not somehow conspired to miss three penalties. Lome Funafuti still managed to tuck away a brace so appears to be the man Fencibles – 2-1 winners over Oratia – must look to shackle.

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East Coast Bays vs Glenfield Rovers AFC Bay City Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Fisher, Assistant Referees: Simon Lount, Tom Woo vs This North Shore derby is always eagerly anticipated and, given the events of 2014, it now assumes added significance. Bays have somewhat of an axe to grind with Rovers as it was their neighbours who took the Premier League title off them last season and the hosts will therefore be keen to return fire with a dominant showing. FC vs Bay Olympic Fred Taylor Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Bruce Horrox, Assistant Referees: Martin Neale, Nick Kang vs As with the Bays-Glenfield fixture, local bragging rights are on the line here as the division’s two west Auckland representatives go head-to-head. Considering the contrasting fortunes of both sides in last season’s campaign, Bay Olympic will go in as favourites – although this year’s line-up bears little resemblance to the one that went before it after a summer of wholesale change. Melville United AFC vs Birkenhead United Gower Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Cory Mills, Assistant Referees: Hubert Bakx, Aiden Moffatt vs This is Birkenhead’s second trip to a promoted side in the opening weeks and coach Paul Hobson will hope his charges fare better than on their meeting with Western Springs. They somehow let a two-goal lead slip on that occasion to claim only a point and will need to do better on the road against the league’s less- favoured teams to repeat their runners-up placing of last season. Hamilton Wanderers AFC vs Central United Porritt Stadium | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Owens, Assistant Referees: Andy Holdsworth, Dominic Hopkirk vs Both sides are looking to up the ante this season, Wanderers to launch a genuine bid for the title after finishing third last time and Central to at least climb into the upper half. If the previous campaign is anything to go by, there will be plenty of goals as Wanderers beat Central 3-1 and 6-2 in their pair of league meetings. Onehunga Sports vs Three Kings United Waikaraka Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Wolken, Assistant Referees: John Bennett, Ben Hill vs This is the third local derby of the day in the Premier League, giving neutral fans a conundrum as to which game to attend. Sports did not manage to earn a three-pointer against Three Kings last season, drawing 2-2 and being defeated 4-0, so have a score to settle with Neil Sykes’ men. The hosts will be pleased to be in familiar surroundings after spending the first two rounds away. Western Springs AFC vs Eastern Suburbs

Seddon Fields | Wednesday 15 April | Kick-off: 7.30pm | Referee: TBC Assistant Referees: TBC vs Not playing until Wednesday 15 April

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Forrest Hill Milford AFC vs Fencibles United

Becroft Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Ben Hill, Assistant Referees: Reza Al Rebea, Dave Doidge vs This would normally be a home banker for defending champions Forrest Hill but, given the surprising events of the opening weekend, Fencibles will now believe they can take something from this game. It will still require a heroic effort from Angela Wallbank’s side, who are sweating on the fitness of former Football Ferns captain Hayley Bowden. Three Kings United vs Papatoetoe AFC

Keith Hay Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Wendy McNeely, Assistant Referees: Brandon Day, Robert Swiney vs The visitors are likely to be understrength for this encounter as their squad has been badly affected by injuries and other absences – forcing coach Andrew Kirk to send out an SOS call for reinforcements this week. Three Kings are probably not an ideal opponent to face in a weakened state as they possess one of the most talented bunch of players in the division. Lynn Avon vs Norwest United

Ken Maunder Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Gordon Campbell, vs Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Fernando Karam It is likely to be a difficult season for Norwest and matches like this appear to be their best chance of picking up points as clashes against the heavyweights will not yield much. Conversely, Lynn-Avon will see this as a great opportunity to put in a confidence-boosting performance after being handed a tough start in facing last year’s runners-up and champions in consecutive weeks. Eastern Suburbs vs Glenfield Rovers

Madills Farm | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Johanna O’Connor, vs Assistant Referees: Brandon Day, Rhys Kimber A new man may be at the helm of Glenfield – Andrew Clay having headed over the bridge from Three Kings – but little seemed to change in the way of results with last season’s runners-up continuing their winning ways on the opening weekend. Suburbs have had a dramatic week due to the saga of the points docking and it will be interesting to see how they respond over the Easter period. Western Springs AFC vs Claudelands Rovers vs Seddon Fields | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Sarah Williamson, Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Caleb Moffatt Claudelands enjoyed a great time against Springs last season, notching a pair of big wins for an aggregate score of 14-1. But hardly any of the current Springs line-up were involved in those encounters – the majority of the squad has followed new coach Rico Wilson from Eastern Suburbs – so do not have any bad memories to get over.

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Forrest Hill Milford vs Mt Albert Ponsonby Becroft Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: James Ashford, Assistant Referees: Trevor Middleton, Eric Yu

Two of the league’s brightest young coaches will lock horns here with Forrest Hill’s David Mulligan trying to outwit Mt Albert’s Nick Snedden. Player-coach Mulligan – a former All White with a wealth of experience in the professional game – has already masterminded a promotion in his short time at Becroft Park and his squad appears well-equipped to launch another bid. Ngaruawahia AFC vs Ellerslie AFC Centennial Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Ben Norman, Assistant Referees: Isaac Fransen, Sarah Walker A trip over the Bombay Hills always proves a challenging test for the Auckland-based sides but Ellerslie will be buoyed by the fact that Ngaruawahia did not win a single game at home in the previous campaign. That was in the Premier League though and new coach Magi Manresa will be hoping the step down can bring about some much improved form at Centennial Park. Mangere United vs Tauranga City United Centre Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Vaughan Couillault, Assistant Referees: Charlie Tseng, Paul Mason These sides both made major statements with impressive results on the opening day and the early signs would suggest they are capable of pushing for the promotion places. The Easter period will provide a much clearer indication of whether that will be the case though and this is therefore a key fixture. Tauranga had the meanest defence across all men’s divisions of the NRFL last season but will be tested greatly by the likes of Ernesto Lopez and Iwa Shaker. Manurewa AFC vs Hibiscus Coast Memorial Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Carl Watkins, Assistant Referees: Mark Fleming, Neil Tobin This is the second of three successive home games for Manurewa and, given their setback against North Shore on the opening day, the south Aucklanders need to make the most of this run to emerge with some foundations in place for an improved season. The Coasters went close to promotion last term but have since lost James Lawson and Zane Olla to other clubs – both key players who will be hard to replace. Takapuna AFC vs Waiuku AFC Taharoto Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mazhar Batoor, Assistant Referees: Wandyk Freitas, Dimitry Sabitov Both teams suffered first-up losses and a further poor result on Good Friday will leave them desperate for the points here. Takapuna will not know much about newly-promoted Waiuku and will hope the visitors’ recent bout of travelling – this is Waiuku’s second trip over the bridge in three games and their third away match in succession – has taken its toll on the players. Metro FC vs North Shore United Phyllis Street | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 3pm | Referee: Steven Black, Assistant Referees: Peter Lamb, Pat Barrett The winds of change have blown through each of these clubs with both under new management and having a vastly different set of players in the ranks. Both are proud outfits with a history of success at a higher level and will feel they have been out of the local spotlight for too long. This clash was a thriller last season, Metro running out as 3-2 winners.

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Lynn-Avon United vs Papatoetoe AFC

Ken Maunder Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Jeremy Ferguson, Assistant Referees: Perry Tompsett, Rene Vaughan Lynn-Avon have a run of three home matches from Good Friday onwards and coach Karl Phipps will be pleased about that as his side are traditionally much stronger on their own soil than the road. Five of Lynn-Avon’s six wins last season came at Ken Maunder Park and, with Papatoetoe’s confidence low after relegation, the hosts will feel they have every chance of three points here. Onehunga Mangere AFC vs Oratia United

Mangere Domain | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Referees: Dave Doidge, Torres Chang If results on Good Friday don’t go their way, both these teams will be chasing their first win and each will have already pencilled in this clash as one they are capable of winning. Onehunga-Mangere will be out for revenge as they suffered a 4-1 embarrassment at the hands of Oratia in the corresponding fixture last year. AFC Fury vs Claudelands Rovers AFC

Maramatanga Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Andrew Lamberth, Assistant Referees: Greg White, Thomas Fritz The two meetings between these sides will be full of intensity as they are the only WaiBOP members in the division and will therefore be battling it out for local pride. Despite only recently entering the NRFL fray, ambitious Fury will be looking to continue their swift climb up the leagues and will see no reason why they can’t sweep aside a team that won just once on their travels last season. Albany United vs Papakura City

QBE Stadium No.4 | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.15pm | Referee: Chris Casey, Assistant Referees: Jordan Morrow, Peter Caffell These clubs are located at opposite ends of the and were also separated by a significant points differential last year, Papakura finishing 14 points better off than their counterparts from the north. That was achieved with the help of goal machine Harry Hillary-Jenkins, however, and he is currently in his homeland of Papua New Guinea. North Force vs Fencibles United

Kamo Sports Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Allan Wilson, Assistant Referees: Michael Badham, Stephen Merriman Freshly-appointed Fencibles coach Daniel Rattray made an immediate impact by picking up three points in round one but he is likely to find out a lot more about the qualities of his squad in this long trek north. The trip was worthwhile last season as Fencibles returned with a narrow win and a repeat would be seen as an excellent result. Manukau City AFC vs Te Atatu AFC

Walter Massey Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Gordon Campbell, Assistant Referees: Brett Willis, Daniel Wilkinson These sets of players are very familiar with each other after spending last season battling it out for the AFF/ NFF Conference title. Te Atatu took the spoils in that duel but it is Manukau that have started the brighter of the two in the NRFL so, with home advantage also on their side, they will be favourites here.

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Bay Olympic Birkenhead United Central United FC East Coast Bays AFC

– – 1 Damian Hirst 2 Faiti Hamilton-Pama - - 2 Ryan Howlett 3 Kurt McLachlan 3 Mitch Watts 4 Jacob Hall 4 Reese Cox 6 Luke Van Kan 5 Harry Bolton Roberts 7 Mario Ilich 6 8 Dean Lausev 7 Godwin Darkwa 9 Regont Murati 8 Mikali Brendevelt 10 Vincent Pineau 9 Adam Dickinson 11 Finn Cochran 10 Elijah Neblett 12 Tom Connor 11 Jack Hobson-Mcveigh 13 Scott Jacques 12 Dan Morgan 14 Aaron Bawdekar 13 Louie Mills 16 Dale Bennetto 14 David Parkinson 19 Fergus Connolly 15 Dylan Windust 20 Maro Bonsu-Maro 16 Christian Gray 21 Ermal Fusha 17 Emanuel Darkwa 24 Keegan Ashdown-Inia 18 James Lawson Coach: Jose Figueira 19 20 Ethan Gailbraith Coach Paul Hobson

Eastern Suburbs AFC Glenfield Rovers AFC Hamilton Wanderers Melville United

1 Simon Williams 1 Sean Dowling (GK) – – GK Jason Mann 2 Joe Nottage 2 Tommy Webb 2 Nathan Kinney 3 Rhys Ruka 5 Richard Beard 3 Peter Overmire 4 Ben Hutter 7 Sam Jasper 4 Gavin Douglas 5 Tom Speers 8 Sam Matthews 5 6 Eammon O’Brien 9 Steve Holloway 6 Joshua Billman 7 Michael Bryant 11 Matt Wallace 7 David Smith 8 Liam Griffin 12 Dave Ellensohn (GK) 8 Marcelo Sosa 9 Ben Vidaic 14 Jay Bracken 9 Saxx Adams 10 Denver Macdonald 15 Ahmad Alshamsi 10 Kieran Frewen 11 Brandon Barnes 16 Adi Hafiskadic 11 Jonathan Viviani 12 Keegan Linderboom 17 Nathan Jury 12 Daniel Goodwin 13 Matthew Francis 18 Kris Carpenter 13 Joshua Nooijen 14 Damian Mosquera 19 Mikael Munday 14 Luke Searle 15 Nathaniel Bowen 20 AJ O’Toole 15 Dan Finlay 16 Tristan Prattley 21 Dan Ellensohn 16 Fabian Arroyo Munoz 17 Charl Compaan 22 Aidan Wong 17 John Penyas 19 Tom Shaw 23 Joe Edwards 18 Bradley Rea 20 Ryan Elder 24 Pete Jones 19 Leon Newell 21 Sander Waterland Coach Daniel Donegan 20 Connor Taylor 22 Ernie Wong 21 Scott Hilliar Coach Malcolm McPherson 22 Jevon Williams RGK Stuart Campbell RGK Ryan Watson Coach Steve Williams

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Lotto NRFL Premier Squad Lists

Onehunga Sports Three Kings United Waitakere City FC Western Springs AFC

1 Alex Gibson 1 Zac Speedy GK Scott Armistead – – 2 Akira Maeda 2 Mathew Greenslade 1 Jonathan Marshall 3 Benjamin Mata 3 Astley Lee 2 Richard Wilcox 4 Caleb Rufer 4 Joshua Moody 3 Mathew Chatterton 5 Fabien Kurimata 5 Ben Hunt 4 John Muchirahondo 6 John Gribble 6 Simon Arms 5 Brian Shelley 7 Joshua Ming 7 Scott Wallace 6 Sepetaio Nokiosi 8 Kohei Tezuka 8 Marshall Gurney 7 Jordan Hearn 9 Nicholas Sugden 9 Dylan Manickum 8 Paul Rhodes 10 Sean Clark 10 Allan Pearce 9 Diego Olivares 11 Kyosuke Kitano 12 Nick Hindson 10 Joseph Turagabeci 12 Thomas Fawdry 14 Stephen Carmichael 11 Josh Armitt 13 Sean Cooper 15 Brad Rathburn 12 Meneua Fakasega 14 Souleymane Cissoko 16 13 Todd Gibbs 15 Fletcher Kelleher 17 Tom Konusi 14 John Shaw 16 Sarpreet Singh 18 Harrison Nash 15 Jordan Carter Coach Hiroshi Miyazawa (Miya) 19 Cameron Philpot 16 Mohammed Haj 20 Jordan Roberts 17 Jake Butler 22 Sacha Nathu 18 Jackson Gibbons 23 Richard Jones 22 Mike Bishop 24 Harrison Brown Coach Colin Tuaa 25 Dylan Bracey 26 Warren Pinto 30 Brad Bicknall Coach Neil Sykes

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Claudelands Rovers Eastern Suburbs AFC Fencibles United AFC Forrest Hill Milford AFC

– – – – – – 1 Corina Brown 2 Michelle Windsor 3 Chloe Wilson 4 Briar Palmer 5 Morgan Owen 6 CJ Bott 7 Aimee Phillips 8 Tayla O’Brien 9 Emma Rolston 10 Hannah Carlsen 11 Daisy Cleverley 12 Ana Clark 13 Kate Seatter 14 Sam Meyer 15 Tessa Berger 16 Saskia Vosper 17 Chloe Knott 19 Casey Ridsdale Coach Mauro Donoso

Glenfield Rovers AFC Lynn-Avon United AFC Norwest United Papatoetoe AFC

1 Pam Yates (GK) – – 1 Erin Nayler (GK) 1 Dani Bradley 2 Nadege Salvador 2 Gine Benge 5 Nicole Lawrence 3 Holly Scott 3 Tayla Bazeley 7 Lusia Iaone 4 Estelle Harrison 4 Sophie Sills 10 Sharnia Blanchard 6 Bridgette 5 Danica Maclean 11 Jess Snell Armstrong 6 Maddie Snell 12 Ally Toailoa 7 Stacey Hallford 7 Shayden Cathro 13 Monique Fischer 8 Jess Innes 8 Sam Waru 14 Rosie Leota 10 Briar McNamara 9 Nicole Cooper 15 Shontelle Stevens 11 Katie Rood 10 Kailey Short 16 Lauren McErlean 12 Liz Milne 11 Tania Oldfield 17 Daynika Lamb 13 Bel van Noorden 12 Mel Giles 18 Jax David 14 Maddie Jorgensen 13 Megan Lee 19 Gabby Frank 15 Janie Hemsley 17 Tekura Tutai 21 Renin Yousif 16 Sonja Bain 18 Georgia Steele (GK) 22 Allysha Johnson 17 Emily Oosterhof 22 Maraea Marsh 27 Kayla Spyve 18 Kelsey Dzaferic (GK) Coach Chris Acott 31 Dana Jenkins Coach Andrew Clay 32 Tayla Hetherington 34 Nikki Kelly Coach Andrew Kirk

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Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Squad Lists

Three Kings United Western Springs AFC

1 Rebecca Rolls - - 2 Shivanthi Anthony 3 Hannah Wall 4 Sophie Stewart-Hobbs 5 Nadia Pearl 6 Kristy Hill 7 Isabella Richards 8 Jessie Mathews 9 Martine Puketapu 10 Hanna English 11 Hannah Robert 12 Rachel Porteous 14 Tessa Leong 15 Claudia Crasborn 16 Caitlin Pritchard 17 Hannah Blake 18 Kristen Molloy 19 Jasmine Pereira 20 Abby Roper Coach Alan Hindson

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Ellerslie AFC Forrest Hill Milford AFC Hibiscus Coast AFC Mangere United AFC

1 Conor Tracey – – 1 John Fletcher – – 4 Martin Pike (vc) 2 Lee Powell 5 Dan McLean 3 Jaime Skinner 6 Robby Robinson 4 Josh Dale 7 Josh Anthony 5 Alex Prior 8 Simon Harrison 6 Tom Dale 10 Andrew Wallace (vc) 7 Ben Jones 11 Alex Witteveen 8 Mike Cyra (c) 13 Michael Glenny 9 Daniel Bungard 14 Tim Richardson 10 Daniel Cyra 15 Ryan O’Sullivan 11 Daniel Campbell 16 Fredrik Ljungberg (c) 12 Angelo Molina 17 Ben Shaw 13 Leo Neil 18 Mike Ritchie 16 Paul Langford 19 Callum Waters 17 Trent Mayes 21 Jordan Oosterhof 18 Jason Delaveau 23 Seb Poelman Coach Craig Daly 25 Harry Sage 26 Adam Scott RGK Lloyd Huysmans Coach Chris Wallace

Manurewa AFC Metro FC Mt Albert Ponsonby AFC Ngaruawahia United AFC

1 Jarad Karam 1 Jonathan Mannes GK 1 Neil Dayal 1 Gabriel Brdanovich 2 Michael Jenkins 2 Matthew Norris 3 Barry Donachie 2 Malik El’Badri 3 Scott Foster 3 Zane Hemmingsen- 4 Zynal Shabib 3 Ryan Kerr-Bell 4 Mitch Healy Jensen 5 Dylan Beckham 4 Dylan Holland 5 Justin Horan 4 Amir Khosravi 7 Craig Taylor 5 Evan Davies 6 Brandon Patterson 5 Craig Squires 8 Jason Beetson 6 Magi Mas Manresa 7 Marvin Eakins 6 Cole Devenport 9 Greg Uhlmann 7 Keegan Stewart 8 Geno Vuksanleka 7 Legend Pareta 10 Peter Wild 8 Matt Williams 9 Gurpreet Singh 8 Dave Featonby (c) 11 Tim Hayhow 9 Josh Eichman 10 Nicky Mulowa Sikongo 9 Liam De Andrad- 12 Richard Beetson 10 Matt Kellett-Smith 11 Callum Crake Always 13 Dan Turner 11 Haydn Douglas 12 Paul Edgar 10 Stu Roberts 14 Ben McCafferty 12 Jared Gemmell 13 Todd Herbert 11 Botan Ibrahim 15 Malcolm McRae 13 Dylan Greene 14 Tariro Mashonganyika 12 Rafi Mohammadi 17 Alex Carr 14 Spencer Young 16 Sheldon Hamer 13 Rodney Brunton 19 Rory Kelly 18 Matt Milner 17 Logan Hart 14 Adam Foye 20 Tom Monroe 21 Jared Williams 18 Carl Alexander 15 Connor Mulrooney 21 Alex Harrison Coach Magi Mas Manresa 19 Don’e Matthews 16 Harry Peters Coach Nick Snedden 20 Robert Garcia 17 Anthony Curry-Irons Coach Hoani Edwards 18 Shane Medland Coach Mark Armstrong 19 Paul Ruscoe RGK Coach Nathan Christie Coach Mike Taylor

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Lotto NRFL Division 1 Squad Lists

North Shore United AFC Takapuna AFC Tauranga City United AFC Waiuku AFC

1 Sam Copp (GK) GK Andrew Van Stipriaan – – – – 2 Michael Gleeson 2 Shane Campbell (C) 3 Nick Smith 3 Adam Bias 4 Jonathan Lewis 4 Callum Brown 5 Alex Luiten 5 Harry Bell 6 Olly Ceci 6 Jamie Taylor 7 Harry Lissington 7 Scott Woodford 8 Cory Hitchen 8 Callum Simmonds 9 Chris Bryson 9 Dylan Parkinson 10 Marcel Nolde 10 Tom Damon 11 Jaryd Gray 11 Tom Miller 12 Andrew Cowell 12 Sam Roberston 13 Ed Sillars 13 Suk Young Joo 14 Allan Llunes 14 Arran Hamilton 15 Luke Johnson 15 Mike Callon 16 Scott Wilkinson 16 Tom Holbutt 17 Reid Drake Coach Kevin Hagan 18 Lewis Furmenger 19 Ashley Ngadela 20 Karl Clarke (GK) 23 Jack Henry-Sinclair 26 Jamie Shields Coach Paul Temple

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Albany United Claudelands Rovers Fencibles United AFC AFC Fury

1 David Masters – – – – – – 2 Alex Young 3 Hamish Rogers 4 Brendon Deacon 5 Callum Seales 6 Alex McTiernan 8 Michael Boardman 9 Andy Turner 10 Louee Cliffe 11 Bart Etcheveready 12 Andrew Forshaw 14 Jeremy Wilkinson 15 Oliver Walsh 16 Mark Norton 17 Ben Cliffe 18 Peter Shaw Coach Ian Cliffe

Lynn-Avon United AFC Manukau City AFC North Force AFC Onehunga Mangere United AFC

Cameron Illing 1 Faizal Hanif Thomas Berry – – James Townsley 2 Feldi Mbenguele Jamie Burgess Carl Dobson 3 Hone Fowler Scott Burgess Josh Dobson 4 Simon Stafford Bush Marcus Crum Hugh Sorby 5 Stuart Greenaway Bradley Douglas Thomas Hahn 6 Gichin Fuhuniu Andrew Dunn Keegan Jones 7 Ya Pay Tha Calvin Erick Imran Ali 8 Humberto Alves Jnr Leon Jarmin-Taylor Jarred Gearing 9 Cody Paterson Jeremy Rintoul Mathew Bilbee 10 Paulo Montino Mark Ruddell Colin Foster 11 Ishaam Ali Steve Schimmel Dean Delaney 12 Josh Karika Shane Stanners Jordan Burt 13 Steven Bedford Nathan Steel Hanjar Kidiwala 14 Jonathan Nunez Aaron Taylor Shersiraz Ali 15 Ishaq Nazeem Jason Teal Imraan Ali 16 Ryan McGhie Murray Wooten Vishal Lal 17 Sam Leader Coach Scott Burgess Coach Karl Phipps 18 Mathew Maslak 19 Andrey Carpes 20 Brad Ross 21 Federico Cranca 22 Junior Lupena Coach Ricky Espinoza

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Lotto NRFL Division 2 Squad Lists

Oratia United AFC Papakura City FC Papatoetoe AFC Te Atatu AFC

1 Dave Self (GK) 1 Nic Lawrence (GK) 1 Roneel Lal 2 Lukas Shaw 2 Tommy Cain 2 David Allan 2 Kaushik Charan 3 Danny Eisenhut 3 Tom Van Leeuwen 3 Jacob Lynch 3 Isaac Kumar 4 Harry Gage 4 Chris Ralph 4 Newton Rewi 4 John Murphy 5 Rudi Williams 5 Nathan Atherton 5 Jake Paige 5 Gareth Vernon (c) 6 Ned Chappell 6 Jean Ndunguka 6 Junior Bukalidi 6 Daniel Menzies 7 Peter Thrower 7 Hayden Pett 8 Raj Sharma 7 Ben Allan 8 Tim Meyer 8 Daniel Semp 9 Valerio Nawatu 8 Kian Hosseinpour 9 Chris Gage 9 Gareth Clark 10 Kieran Nevey 9 Alex Pratap 10 Leome Funafuti 10 Mark Withers 11 Charlie Heather 10 Philip Paul 11 Pat Pene 12 Kale Paki 12 Christopher Clark 11 Denish Chand 12 Jacob Shepard 13 Michael Brown 13 Daniel Billot 12 Jared Gibbs 13 Joe Pere 14 Chris Smart 15 Shaneel Prasad 13 George Konusi 15 Chris Limmer 16 Liam Cain 16 Neil Heron 14 Joel Frank 16 Jon McGrinder 17 Emiel Burrow 17 Cory Mackay 15 Daniel Frank 18 Ricky Kwaoga 20 Gareth Fletcher 18 Api Smith 16 Shyam Naiker 19 Jadin Johnston 22 Thomas Greig Stuart Ruddell (RGK) 17 Steven Money 20 Matt Upton 27 Andy Kapteyn Coach Jason Heather 18 Mohammed Istiyaq Shah 21 Eddie Trubshoe 35 Tom Newton 19 Shamal Bhorik 23 Dave Carmody (c) Smith (RGK) 20 Koasigan Regunathan 32 Keenan Brightmore Coach Steve Cain 21 Scott Yearbury 99 Maalosi Alefaio 22 Prashant Naiker Coach James Colligan 23 Logan Clark 24 Christopher Kessell RGK Faraz Khan Coach Mark Holt

| 19 Lotto NRFL Premier Stats Lotto NRFL Men’s Premier TEAM P W D L F A GD Pts

Bay Olympic 1 1 0 0 6 2 4 3

Hamilton Wanderers AFC 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3

Central United 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 3

Glenfield Rovers AFC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Birkenhead United 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Western Springs AFC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Waitakere City FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Onehunga Sports 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Eastern Suburbs 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Three Kings United 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 0

East Coast Bays 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0

Melville United 1 0 0 1 2 6 -4 0

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier TEAM P W D L F A GD Pts

Claudelands Rovers 1 1 0 0 11 0 11 3

Three Kings United 1 1 0 0 7 1 6 3

Glenfield Rovers 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

Western Springs AFC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

Eastern Suburbs 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Papatoetoe AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Fencibles Utd 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Lynn Avon 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Forrest Hill Milford AFC 1 0 0 1 1 7 -6 0

Norwest Utd 1 0 0 1 0 11 -11 0

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Lotto NRFL Division Stats Lotto NRFL Division 1 TEAM P W D L F A GD Pts

Mangere Utd 1 1 0 0 7 2 5 3

North Shore Utd 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3

Ellerslie AFC 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3

Forrest Hill Milford 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Metro FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Tauranga City Utd 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

Mt Albert Ponsonby 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Hibiscus Coast 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Waiuku AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Takapuna AFC 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0

Manurewa AFC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

Ngaruawahia AFC 1 0 0 1 2 7 -5 0

Lotto NRFL Division 2 TEAM P W D L F A GD Pts

North Force 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3

Manukau City AFC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

AFC Fury 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Fencibles Utd 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Papakura City 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Te Atatu AFC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Albany Utd 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Onehunga Mangere AFC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Oratia Utd 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Lynn Avon AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Papatoetoe AFC 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Claudelands Rovers AFC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

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50 Years of Local Pride

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