MATCH DAY SPONSOR J&J PAINTERS The Birko Times 27 April 2013 BIRKENHEAD UNITED v MANUREWA AFC 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 Reserve Team Report ........................................................................8 U/17s Metro ...................................................................................11 Premier Reserve Player Profiles ........................................................15 NRFL Premier Reserves Squad Lists .................................................16 NRFL Premier Mens Squad Lists.......................................................17 Premier First Team Player Profiles ....................................................18 How it all began ...............................................................................20 Junior Girls Report ...........................................................................21 1978 One Day in BUAFC History ......................................................22 League Tables .................................................................................25 NRFL Prem Res and Prem Mens Fixtures/Results .........................30-31 Club Contacts ..................................................................................32 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 2 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz PRESIDENTS WELCOME Welcome to the Red & White Army for the first home game of the 2013 season in this very special 50th anniversary year for Birkenhead United. The new fields and freshly painted clubrooms are a symbol of the health of the club which this year has exceeded 900 playing members and is currently sitting atop the NRFL premier league standings after a 5-3 win away to Onehunga Sports. Today we welcome Manurewa AFC players, coaches and supporters to Shepherds Park. We have enjoyed some great battles over the years and I am sure that today will be no exception. A huge thanks to the management committee and team of volunteers who give so much of themselves to the club to make it successful. A further thanks to the support of our sponsors and members of the Kaipatiki Local Board who have invested in new playing surfaces and lights for the lower fields. I look forward to seeing you in the clubrooms for a debrief over a bite to eat and something to wash it down. 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[email protected] 4 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz FIRST TEAM REPORT Welcome to Shepherds Park Match Day Offcials and to Hoani Edwards and his charges, to what I’m sure will be a frantic and physical matchup! Birko’s nemisis from 2011 in both the league and Chatham Cup, good luck today in what hopefully entertains the loyal supporters from both clubs. First, Birko sees the return of a number of 2012’s Div 1 winning squad with the addition of both youth and experience. A big thank you must go out to those loyal ‘red army’ supporters who have travelled with us to our first three away games! This support has helped the boys come back with 7 points on the road and the opportunity to show their stuff on this brand spanking new Shepherds #1 pitch, whose work has been in progress since prior to Christmas. Great to be at “the home of football” for the first time in 2013. The Road So Far ... 6-04-13 - vs Three Kings at Seymour Park, Pah Road. This was a physically tough game that saw the teams hit the shed at 0-0. The second stanza bought joy to the home-side first with Birko playing well and perserverance to score the equaliser in the 87’ from the head of Sam Jasper. great start to the season. 13-04-13 - vs East Coast Bays at Bay City Park. The only local derby that we face in this league. Birko went to the break with a 0-1 lead thanks to a Jack Hobo penalty. Bays came back to equalise until the exerienced returning Stuart Hogg got a head to a corner in added time for the winner! 20-04-13 - vs Onehunga Sports at Waikaraka Park. On the first winter day of the season, Birko had a 1-2 half-time lead with goals from Bill Tuiloma and Sam Jasper. The second 45’ or 50’ saw another 5 goals, 3 to Birko through Sam Jenkins, Godwin Darkwa and a Jack Hobo penalty. Another good result away from home! With still a long season ahead this start does need to be built on with consistency, that club support can only encourage! 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Voucher valid until 31 December 2013 6 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz FIRST TEAM VS ONEHUNGA www.birkenheadunited.org.nz 7 BIRKO RESSIES Three Kings United V Birkenhead Reserves Seymour Park 6/04/2013 The weather and pitch were both perfect for the opening game of the 2013 season. Fielding a strong side the boys got off to a strong start and after 15 minutes were dominating possession. Three King’s defence was being propped up by their keeper who pulled off some excellent saves early on to deny us a goal. However the continued pressure eventually paid off when one of their defenders handballed inside the penalty area. Whilst the referee did not spot the offence, our linesman did - 1 nil! Rodrigo slotted home from the spot. Unfortunately ten minutes later on, one of Three King’s rare forays into our half resulted in another penalty. A wayward cross to no-one in particular caught Mauri on the arm and the equaliser was well taken. Rodrigo had the chance to increase our lead just before half-time from the penalty spot after a foul in the box but blasted the ball over the top. The story of our day! The second half saw us pile on more and more pressure with nothing to show for it. Their goalkeeper continued to throw himself around like an acrobat and many clear cut opportunities sailed high and wide - 22 shots on goal throughout the game. One all the final score. Given this was the first game we were happy with the point and the way that we performed. There were stand out performances from Jono, Rodrigo, Ash; Drew who was named man of the match. East Coast Bays V Birkenhead Reserves Bay City Park 13/04/2013 This game was an early chance in the season to test ourselves given the Bay’s reputation. Overheard comments from their dressing room suggested that they had a low opinion of our squad. Five minutes into the game they probably felt justified in their thoughts as a through ball from their midfield ended up in our net. However, that was to be the last time that they contested the game. To their credit our boys rallied strongly and picked up from the previous week. The back four led by the more seasoned heads of Mauri and Ash kept control and Jono, Rodrigo and Paul ran their legs off in the midfield. This allowed Harry BR to show his talent moving the ball quickly and accurately, making the opposition chase shadows. Possession and dominance eventually paid off and a clumsy challenge in the box resulted in a penalty. Rodrigo’s previous week’s miss meant that Harry was on penalty duty and he duly slotted home; 1 – 1! The goal served to spur us on and 15 minutes later a pinpoint accurate pass out of midfield found Paul Park as he broke through the defence to slot home what was to be the winning goal. Just rewards for a lot of running and hard work. The second half was a repeat of the first and we continued to pile on pressure without breaking the net. The best final effort was from Paul Park again. Having received the ball on the edge of the box his subsequent goal bound shot was tipped over the bar by another athletic keeper. First win and away from home against an overly confident opposition - a good feeling! 8 www.birkenheadunited.org.nz Stand out performances from Jono, Harry BR, Jack Caunter and Drew. Harry was the well deserved player of the day. Onehunga Sports V Birkenhead Reserves Waikaraka Park 20/04/2013 Despite a good week of training in preparation for this game the team never really got started.