birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 1 2 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League MATCHDAY OVERVIEW

CONTENTS KEY CONTACTS

3 Matchday Overview CLUB PRESIDENT David Williams 4 Introduction [email protected] President’s Welcome 021 897 888 Coaches Comments VICE PRESIDENT 8 Jaron Burbidge Round 03 Fixtures [email protected] 021 467 770 9 Northern League Tables and Results SECRETARY Rochelle Lee 10 Premier Men’s Squad [email protected] 2020 Men’s Team TREASURER 12 Player Profiles Sian Chad Damian Hirst [email protected]

13 Upcoming Fixtures DIRECTOR OF COACHING/ Men’s First Team MEN’S FIRST TEAM COACH Paul Hobson 14 Season Overview 021 144 8702 First Team Overview SOCIAL MEDIA 15 Club Sponsors Melissa Sullivan [email protected] 16 Matchday Squads JUNIOR CONVENOR Ross Frisby [email protected] 021 648 352

CLUB ADMINISTRATOR Makayla Williams [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US! @BirkenheadUnitedAFC

@BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 3 4 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

AND SO, AS WE COME TO THE END OF THE SECOND TERM, WE WELCOME CITY TO SHEPHERDS PARK IN ROUND 4 OF THE CHATHAM CUP.

Today is the second game in a run of five home a part of the Birko DNA to be competitive, resilient, fixtures at Shepherds with Western Springs, and relentless. Teams come here expecting a North Shore and Eastern Suburbs all yet to come competitive test and we aim to give them one. in the Northern League, daunting on its own, Possibly the critical piece in all this pre-game if today wasn’t enough for you! After beating comparing and assessment is that we continue Auckland United, in Round 3 of the Chatham Cup, to be a club that promotes youth. We have a few weeks back, I guess it was only likely that we probably the youngest average aged squad in would draw Auckland City as a follow up!?! Again, the Northern League’s U23 league, and our senior that old maxim that you don’t win knock-out team is similarly extremely “youthful” and still very tournaments without beating the best teams, competitive. rings altogether TOO LOUD! Comparing teams prior to a match can often be as There is not too much to say about Auckland City, useful as running around the lounge head-butting they are, since their inception in 2004, simply the furniture, with similar mind-numbing results. the most successful football team in Aotearoa / So now is the time to forget any lingering neuroses , perennial winners of the Football or insecurities and lap up the majesty of the Championship, as well as regular attendees at the spectacle about to unfold in front of us. OFC Champions League (which they have won 9 times!) and also Aotearoa / New Zealand’s most This will be a tight game against strong opponents. successful club at the FIFA Club World Cup. So, It may well have some fraught moments but there no pressure then…?! will be excitement, drama and passion with the RED ‘n’ WHITE Army in FULL VOICE, thundering But, and there is always a but, it is just another their “12th man” support from all corners of the ninety minute contest, that requires both sides to ground! be able to compete on the same field, with the same officials and nothing, and lets reiterate this, Lastly a HUGE thanks to all of you, all the families, nothing is written in stone. In fact, Auckland City supporters and players that rock the Red ‘n’ White have NEVER won the Chatham Cup. Although strip all over Birkenhead and beyond! This is a time Central United (a “parent” club to Auckland City) to Stand Up together, LOUD and PROUD! have won it 5 times! Ok, so as we were saying this is a BIG game, a massive challenge and Let’s hear you!! something to get very, VERY excited about!

One thing you will all know is that no team David Williams comes to Shepherds Park expecting to win, it is Birkenhead United Club President

birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 5 6 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League COACH’S COMMENTS

WELCOME TO JOSE AND HIS AUCKLAND CITY PLAYERS AND STAFF FOR TODAY’S CHATHAM CUP FIXTURE. Not sure if there’s many better places to be than Shepherds Park on a Sunday for a Chatham cup game, especially between these two sides!

Hopefully the weather holds up and we can get another huge vocal crowd out here to cheer on the team.

We’re currently on a good run and although last weekend’s game was a bit scrappy it’s all about 3 points first and foremost. The three points have moved us up into fourth place. There’s not much in it from 2nd down to about 6th, so each and every result is as important as one another.

Birkenhead United are in a great place with the youngsters coming through with another home grown player coming through last week.

16 year old Everton O’Leary made his starting debut for us in our 3-1 win against West Coast Rangers, so I would like to extend a congratulations to Everton, and we look forward to seeing him involved in Birkenhead colours moving forward.

The development team are having a great season with the team full of quality young players and are all pushing for first team squad for 2022.

We all know it’s going to be a bit of a giant killing act today but we will be up for it. We look forward to seeing you around the club and hopefully putting on an entertaining match for you all this afternoon.

Paul Hobson Birkenhead United First Team Coach

www.westondesign.co.nz

birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 7 CHATHAM CUP ROUND 03

HOME FIXTURE

BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs AUCKLAND CITY

Sunday 11 July, 2.00pm Kick Off Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

Matchday Sponsored By: Last Cup Result: Last Cup Result: 1-0 (vs Auckland Utd) 7-2 (vs City)

ALL ROUND 04 CUP FIXTURES

South City Royals v Otago University Caledonian,

Miramar Rangers v City David Farrington Park,

Hamilton Wanderers v Ngaruawahia United Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

Cashmere Technical v United Garrick Memorial, Christchurch

North Shore United v Waiheke United Allen Hill Stadium, North Shore

Western Suburbs v Endeavour Park, Whitby

Melville United v Gower Park, Hamilton

Birkenhead United v Auckland City FC Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

8 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 14 REVIEW

ROUND 14 RESULT REST OF LEAGUE RESULTS BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs WEST COAST RANGERS AUCKLAND CITY FC 2 - 1 vs

MANUKAU UNITED 3 - 3 vs AUCKLAND UNITED

HAMILTON WANDERERS 2 - 2 vs MELVILLE UNITED

3 - 1 EASTERN SUBURBS Scorers: 1 - 0 vs BAY OLYMPIC Greive Connor-McClean NORTH SHORE UNITED Issa 4 - 4 vs WESTERN SPRINGS

LEAGUE TABLE P W D L GF GA GD PTS Auckland City FC 14 12 1 1 49 14 +35 37 Auckland United 14 7 4 3 24 17 +7 25 Eastern Suburbs 14 7 3 4 23 16 +7 24 Birkenhead United 14 6 3 5 32 25 +7 21 Melville United 14 6 3 5 20 25 -5 21 Hamilton Wanderers 14 5 5 4 30 25 +5 20 North Shore United 14 4 6 4 26 22 +4 18 Western Springs 14 5 3 6 30 29 +1 18 Bay Olympic 14 5 3 6 20 33 -13 18

Manukau United 14 2 5 7 24 32 -8 11 Northern Rovers 14 2 4 8 14 25 -11 10 West Coast Rangers 14 2 2 10 16 45 -29 8

birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 9 BIRKENHEAD UNITED AFC

DAMIAN ZAK ANDREW NICHOLAS HIRST EDWARDS CROMB MILICICH GOALKEEPER GOALKEEPER DEFENDER DEFENDER

DYLAN ARDRI CORBAN EVERTON HOBSON MCARTHUR PIPER O'LEARY DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER

DINO JAMES SAM NATHAN BOTICA GREEN MCINTOSH LOBO DEFENDER WING BACK WING BACK WING BACK

JACKSON JOSH ROB CONNOR WOODS TURNER DYMOND O MALLEY WING BACK MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER

10 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League 2021 MENS SQUAD

SAM LUKE ALEX ALEX BURFOOT JORGENSEN GREIVE CONNOR-MCLEAN MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER FORWARD FORWARD

PAUL CHAD SHAFIEK MARKO HOBSON COOMBES DU TOIT NUICH HEAD COACH ASSISTANT ASSISTANT PHYSIO

GRAHAM ROUTLEDGE TEAM MANAGER

birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 11 DAMIAN 1 HIRST PLAYER BIO: FAVOURITES: NICKNAME: PRO TEAM: Chelsea Damo PLAYER: Petr Cech AGE: FOOD: Steak or Pasta 14.06.1995 (Age 26) TRAVEL DESTINATION: Taupo Bay NATIONALITY: New Zealander MOVIE / SERIES: Money Heist PREVIOUS CLUBS: HOBBIES: Football, gaming, camping Te Atatu AFC BOOK: Sports autobiographies MUSIC GENRE: EDM or metal PREFERRED FOOT: PRE-GAME SONG: Right Sunking - State of Mind HONOURS: QUOTE: • 2016 & “What hurts you today makes • 2014 Napier U19s you stronger tomorrow” • 2015 NZU20 World Cup Q&A SESSION:

WHERE WERE YOU PLAYING BEST PLAYER YOU’VE PLAYED WITH OR BEFORE BIRKENHEAD UNITED? AGAINST? Oratia United. Bill Tuiloma, he’s great all round player and is a leader. HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED AT BIRKENHEAD UNITED? DREAM 5-ASIDE TEAM, YOU AND WHO ELSE? I’ve been at Birko since 2014. Myself, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and . BEST FOOTBALL MEMORY? Winning the Chatham Cup in 2016. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL? BEST GOAL YOU’VE SCORED? Gaming, watch sport, bush walks, boogieboarding. First half penalty save during the Chatham Cup Final in 2018. IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE? Gordon Ramsay, seems like a character. MAIN WORK-ON FOR THIS SEASON? Keeping clean sheets. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PLAYER? WHO’S THE ONE TEAM YOU MOST LOOK Commanding. FORWARD TO PLAYING AND WHY? Auckland City - they’re the benchmark BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR CAREER? team in New Zealand. My parents, Andrew Parkinson and Hobbo.

12 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League UPCOMING FIXTURES

NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 15 HOME

BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs WESTERN SPRINGS

Saturday 17 July, 3.00pm Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 16 HOME

BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs NORTH SHORE UNITED

Saturday 24 July, 3.00pm Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 17 HOME

BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs EASTERN SUBURBS

Saturday 31 July, 3.00pm Shepherds Park, Beach Haven

kemps LAWYERS

birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 13 FIRST TEAM OVERVIEW

COMP. DATE K.O OPPOSITION H / A RESULT NRFL SAT 27 MAR 3.00PM NORTHERN ROVERS AWAY 2 - 1 W NRFL SAT 2 APR 3.00PM HAMILTON WANDERERS HOME 0 - 3 L NRFL SAT 5 APR 3.00PM WEST COAST RANGERS AWAY 4 - 0 W NRFL SAT 10 APR 3.00PM WESTERN SPRINGS AWAY 0 - 2 L NRFL SAT 17 APR 3.00PM NORTH SHORE UNITED AWAY 3 - 2 W NRFL SAT 24 APR 3.00PM EASTERN SUBURBS AWAY 2 - 4 L NRFL SAT 1 MAY 3.00PM MELVILLE UNITED HOME 9 - 0 W NRFL SAT 8 MAY 3.00PM AUCKLAND CITY AWAY 0 - 5 L NRFL SAT 15 MAY 3.00PM AUCKLAND UNITED HOME 0 - 1 L NRFL SAT 22 MAY 3.00PM BAY OLYMPIC AWAY 3 - 0 W NRFL SAT 29 MAY 3.00PM MANUKAU UNITED HOME 2 - 2 D CHATHAM SAT 5 JUNE 5.00PM FRANKLIN UNITED AWAY 4 - 0 W NRFL SAT 12 JUN 3.00PM NORTHERN ROVERS HOME 1 - 1 D CHATHAM SAT 19 JUN 3.00PM AUCKLAND UNITED HOME 1 - 0 W NRFL SAT 26 JUN 3.00PM HAMILTON WANDERERS AWAY 3 - 3 D NRFL SAT 3 JUL 3.00PM WEST COAST RANGERS HOME 3 - 1 W CHATHAM SUN 11 JUL 2.00PM AUCKLAND CITY FC HOME - NRFL SAT 17 JUL 3.00PM WESTERN SPRINGS HOME - NRFL SAT 24 JUL 3.00PM NORTH SHORE UNITED HOME - NRFL SAT 31 JUL 3.00PM EASTERN SUBURBS HOME - CHATHAM SAT 31 JUL 3.00PM TBC (QUARTER-FINALS) AWAY - NRFL SAT 7 AUG 3.00PM MELVILLE UNITED AWAY - NRFL SAT 14 AUG 3.00PM AUCKLAND CITY HOME - NRFL SAT 21 AUG 3.00PM AUCKLAND UNITED AWAY - CHATHAM SAT 21 AUG TBC TBC (SEMI FINALS) TBC - NRFL SAT 28 AUG 3.00PM BAY OLYMPIC HOME - NRFL SAT 4 SEP 3.00PM MANUKAU UNITED AWAY - CHATHAM SAT 11 SEP TBC TBC (GRAND FINAL) TBC - NATIONAL 2 OCT TBC TBC TBC -

14 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING CLUB SPONSORS:

Primary Sponsors: kemps LAWYERS

Apparel Supplier:

Design & Photography: Printed by:

www.westondesign.co.nz

Community Funding Partners:

WE THANK ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT DONATE TOWARDS THE OPERATION OF OUR CLUB. birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 15 BIRKENHEAD AUCKLAND UNITED CITY FC

DAMIAN HIRST 1 1 ENAUT ZUBIKERAI DINO BOTICA 2 2 MARIO ILICH JACKSON WOODS 3 3 ADAM MITCHELL EVERTON O’LEARY 4 4 MARIO BILLEN ANDREW CROMB 5 6 NATHAN LOBO 6 7 CAMERON HOWIESON ALEX CONNOR-MCCLEAN 7 8 ADAM THURSTON LUKE JORGENSEN 8 9 ANGUS KILKOLLY ALEX GREIVE 9 10 DYLAN MANICKUM SAM BURFOOT 10 11 REID DRAKE SANNI ISSA 11 12 CONNOR O’MALLEY 13 13 DEANDRE VOLLENHOVEN LEVI WILSON 14 14 JORDAN VALE NICHOLAS MILICICH 15 15 AIDAN CAREY DYLAN HOBSON 16 17 ANDREW BLAKE ROB DYMOND 17 18 CONOR TRACEY JOSH TURNER 18 20 EMILIANO TADE ZAK EDWARDS 19 22 MOHAMED AWAD JAMES GREEN 20 23 ALFIE ROGERS ARDRI MCARTHUR 21 24 CAMERON BROWN ILIA ZIGHEIMAT 22 25 MATTHEW ELLIS CORBAN PIPER 24 26 ILHAM HAMEEDI JASON KAY 26 27 ADDISON STEWART JAMES MITCHELL 27 28 MOHAMMED FARDEEN SAM MCINTOSH 28 29 RILEY SEXTON

MATCHDAY MATCHDAY SQUADS PAUL HOBSON JOSE FIGUEIRA Head Coach Head Coach

CHAD COOMBES SHAFIEK DU TOIT Assistant Coach Assistant Coach ENAUT ZUBIKERAI MARKO NUICH Goalkeeper Coach Physiotherapist KEITH COTTON GRAHAM ROUTLEDGE Team Manager Team Manager ROUND OF 16

16 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League