PULLING A SWIFT ONE Offi cial Matamata AFC match day programme

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Welcome everyone to the fi rst Easter double-header we’ve hosted at the Domain in a long, long time (if ever). While most normal people are pigging out on Easter eggs and hot cross buns the football fraternity will be slogging it 2011 out on fi elds up and down the country. I’m sure there’s a good reason why we do it... Management Our start to the season has been solid enough. A close Committee loss at Manurewa was followed by a home victory over Onehunga Mangere that was a little more exciting than it Patron needed to be. Last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Takapuna was Jack Poole a real battle. It took us until mid-June to get our fi rst point in last season, so it was great to get that little President monkey off the back nice and early this time around. Dwayne Barlow This weekend we play host to two of the favourites Vice-President for the 2011 NRFL division 1 title. This will be a proper Peter Challis examination of where we stand and a good indicator of our prospects for the season. Treasurer Birkenhead United visit us on Saturday and come with Dave Mann the reputation of being a young and exciting footballing Secretary team. If this match is anything like last season’s fi ve goal Julie Clothier thriller between our two sides then I’m sure the fans will go home happy. Club Captain On Monday we host Eastern Suburbs for the fi rst time Chris Bedford ever. We have fond memories of our trip to Madills Farm Junior at the end of last season as a 1-0 victory effectively Co-ordinator sealed our place in division 1 for this season. That was Malcolm Raynel one of the most signifi cant results in our small club’s history. I have no doubt Graham and his squad will be Junior looking for payback today. Convenor Hopefully the weather is kind to us over Easter and we Kim Hancock witness two entertaining matches. I wish safe travels to the fans, players and management of both our visitors and we look forward to seeing you in Auckland later in the year. Dwayne Barlow

PICTURED Front Cover Andy Birchenough sets off against Onehunga Mangere. Page three The Swifts defend a free kick at Takapuna last Saturday.

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Saturday April 23 Monday April 25 Matamata Swifts v Birkenhead United Matamata Swifts v Eastern Suburbs

Pictured right Alberto Romero undergoes some running repairs at Takapuna last Saturday.

LAST MATCH NRFL DIVISION 1 - SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2011 - TAHAROTO PARK TAKAPUNA AFC 2 v MATAMATA SWIFTS 2 Alberto Romero, Mark Knell

Swifts Tom Pamment; Jason Feck, Ged Parkinson, Eddie Kennedy, Bevan Woltersdorf (Mark Knell 62m); Alberto Romero, Andy Birchenough, Jon Allen, Stu Watene (Dwayne Signal 90m); Andy Clothier, Glen Carmichael (Matt Lewis 82m). Subs (not used) Gary Darkes. LAST HOME MATCH NRFL DIVISION 1 - SATURDAY APRIL 9, 2011 - MATAMATA DOMAIN MATAMATA SWIFTS 4 v ONEHUNGA MANGERE 3 Glen Carmichael, Stu Watene 2, Jason Feck

Swifts Tom Pamment; Jason Feck, Ged Parkinson, Eddie Kennedy, Bevan Woltersdorf; Dwayne Signal (Mark Knell 45m), Andy Birchenough, Alberto Romero, Mike Spencer (Jamie Baxter 79m); Stu Watene, Glen Carmichael. Subs (not used) Corey Rosser, Jonathan Crook. TABLE TALK

NRFL Division 1 (as at April 16, 2011) P W D L F A Pts Manurewa AFC 3 3 0 0 6 1 9 Glenfi eld Rovers 3 2 0 1 9 2 6 Albany Utd 3 2 0 1 6 5 6 Birkenhead Utd 3 1 2 0 9 4 5 Lynn Avon Utd 3 1 1 1 8 6 4 Ellerslie AFC 3 1 1 1 7 6 4 Matamata Swifts 3 1 1 1 6 6 4 EEasternastern SuburbsSuburbs 3 1 1 1 5 9 4 Papatoetoe AFC 3 1 0 2 7 6 3 3 1 0 2 3 10 3 Takapuna AFC 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 Onehunga Mangere 3 0 0 3 4 14 0

Swifts Ladies Swifts Reserves Swifts 3rds Ladies Div A Federation Division 2 Waikato Division D P Pts P Pts P Pts Melville 3 9 Ngongotaha 2 6 Ham North Nin 3 9 Claudelands 3 6 Waikato Unicol 2 6 Te Kuiti Albion 3 7 Ham North 3 6 City 3 5 Ngaruawahia 2 6 Matamata 3 4 Katikati 3 4 Matamata 3 6 Unicol 2 3 West Ham 3 4 Eastern City 3 6 Cambridge 3 3 Te Awamutu 3 4 Cambridge 2 2 3 Ngaruawahia 2 1 Matamata 3 2 Tokoroa 3 3 Te Awamutu 3 0 Rotorua Utd 3 1 Ham North Deb 3 1 Cambridge 2 0 Cambridge 1 3 0 Claudelands 3 0

Other games this weekend: Swifts reserves v Tauranga (h), 12.30pm Saturday Swifts 3rds v Tokoroa (a), 12.30pm Saturday Swifts Ladies - No game SWIFTS MATCH SCHEDULE FOR 2011 LOTTO NRFL DIVISION 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

APRIL 2011 A 2 14:45 Manurewa AFC 0-1 H 9 14:45 Onehunga 4-3 A 16 14:45 Takapuna 2-2 A 23 14:45 Birkenhead United H 25 14:45 Eastern Suburbs A 30 14:45 Lynn Avon United MAY 2011 H 7 14:45 Papatoetoe AFC ? 14 14:00 A 21 14:45 H 28 14:45 Glenfi eld Rovers JUNE 2011 A 4 14:45 North Force H 11 14:45 Ellerslie AFC H 18 14:45 Manurewa AFC A 25 14:45 Onehunga Mangere United JULY 2011 H 2 14:45 Takapuna A 9 14:45 Birkenhead United A 16 14:45 Eastern Suburbs H 23 14:45 Lynn Avon United A 30 14:45 Papatoetoe AFC AUGUST 2011 H 6 14:45 Albany United A 13 14:45 Glenfi eld Rovers H 20 14:45 North Force A 27 14:45 Ellerslie AFC

For more information and discussion on the NRFL you should pay a visit to these websites Auckland Football - www.aucklandfootball.org.nz Northern League Forum - www.northernleagueforum.co.nz SportsWeb Soccer - www.sportswebsoccer.com NZ Soccer Scoreboard - www.nzsoccerscoreboard.com Team Sheet

MATAMATA SWIFTS v BIRKENHEAD UTD Black & White shirts, Red & White shirts, Black shorts, Black socks Black shorts, Red socks

1 Tom Pamment OFFICIALS Tim Cornthwaite 1 2 Ismail Awad Referee Ahmed Al-Jawad 2 Ben Fairweather 3 Jason Feck Assistant 1 Tom Langford 3 4 Dwayne Signal Michael White Tom Boss 4 Assistant 2 5 Matt Lewis Brett Willis Ian Lathwood 5 6 Duncan Lowry Tom Holbutt 6 7 Mike Spencer Jack Salter 7 8 Andy Birchenough Liam Cain 8 9 Glen Carmichael James Lawson 9 10 Ged Parkinson Imraan Shah 10 11 Mark Knell Jack Hobson-McVeigh 11 12 Bevan Woltersdorf Fadeel Khan 12 14 Alberto Romero Amit Narayan 13 15 Andrew Clothier David Parkinson 14 16 Eddie Kennedy Shayden Young 15 17 Ollie Wright Carl Frankson 16 18 Stu Watene James Hoyt 17 19 Jon Allen Stu Bola 18 20 Daniel Styles Tom Davies 19 21 Jamie Baxter Adam McDonald 20 31 Jonathan Crook Sam Burfoot 21 Tim Howlett 22 Andrew Cowell 23 Coach Duncan Lowry Coach Paul Hobson Asst Coach Gary Darkes Asst Coach Tony Reading Manager Dwayne Barlow Manager Brian Burfoot Physio Hannah George Team Sheet

MATAMATA SWIFTS v EASTERN SUBURBS Black & White shirts, White shirts, Black shorts, Black socks White shorts, White socks

1 Tom Pamment OFFICIALS Sean Dowling 1 2 Ismail Awad Referee Momoru Higashi 2 Mark Hester 3 Jason Feck Assistant 1 Matt Francis 3 4 Dwayne Signal Wayne Bacica Graham Pearce 4 Assistant 2 5 Matt Lewis Andrew McAllister Michael Buhagier 5 6 Duncan Lowry Mark Webber 6 7 Mike Spencer James Davidson 8 8 Andy Birchenough Andrew Webber 9 9 Glen Carmichael Nathan Robertson 10 10 Ged Parkinson Glenn Eie 11 11 Mark Knell Allan Pearce 12 12 Bevan Woltersdorf Nathan Christie 13 14 Alberto Romero Bryce Felton 14 15 Andrew Clothier Heath Coleman 15 16 Eddie Kennedy Rob Woolner 16 17 Ollie Wright Geoff Vilabourouth 17 18 Stu Watene Kyosuki Kitano 18 19 Jon Allen Earl Crowley RGK 20 Jamie Baxter 21 Daniel Styles 31 Jonathan Crook Coach Graham Pearce Asst Coach Hoani Edwards Asst Coach David Kelly Coach Duncan Lowry Manager John Davidson Asst Coach Gary Darkes GK Coach Nigel Kelly Manager Dwayne Barlow Physio Allan Pearce Matamata Swifts Association Football Club PO Box 145, Matamata, • email [email protected] • ph 07 888 7013 www.matamataswifts.co.nz