Central League 2020 Liquid IT Petone FC vs Miramar Rangers Saturday June 13 | 3pm | Memorial Park Proudly supporting Petone FC liquidit.nz Chairman’s Corner
elcome to the 2020 football season, at last! Two-and-a-half months later Wthan normal, but great to have a full season ahead of us playing through to October. The last few months have been crazy and I do hope everyone has kept active and well during this period. I also hope our Men’s and Women’s First Team squads have kept up their fitness, which they all worked so hard on up to lockdown – we’ll see how they hold up in the next few weeks :-) The club has assembled a great Men’s squad again who will be tested in the Central League this year and, as always, our ambition is to do well backing up our glorious promotion success last year. We welcome back old and new players to our squad as well as our new First Team coach Charlie Howe and his assistant Kieran Cripps. Our Women’s W-League Team has been strengthened with some new players enhancing our solid base from last year. We have strong ambition to also do well in the W-League and with coach Kevin Torres we are excited about the year ahead. We have had a good start, last week beating Wellington United 1-0 in the quarterfinal of the Kelly Cup – a good sign of things to come. Our Women’s Reserve Team has also strengthened this year to compete in the Capital Premier League with coach Roger Torres. We additionally have a great Women’s U18 development squad, with all players in our Women’s senior programme being coached at a high standard and competing for spots in the highest team they can play in. Our Men’s Reserve Team is looking strong this year too. Although we did not get off to a winning start in Capital 2 last weekend, with new coach Ben Feld onboard we will be driving hard for promotion! I feel we will see some great winning football from this talented group, which has a nice mix of younger and older club players. With some great support from Steve Davey and Chris Hosnell, we have a solid group of payers in our Third Team playing in Capital 3 and the Untouchables in Wellington 6 – both teams had a win on opening day. This group of players form part of our senior football programme and will be treated as such this year with the opportunity to advance into higher teams on merit. We have a true “squad culture” this year. The Powerex Hilton-Petone Cup was well run by Barry Pickering again, with Tawa winning the First Division final against Lower Hutt. Unfortunately, the Division 2 competition was halted before the semifinals were played due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Thank you again Barry and other volunteers. Our junior development programme has now been approved by Capital Football and we have a great new sponsor in support. The Mitre 10 MEGA Petone Settlers Talent Centre has three talent development programme teams in Grades 13, 15 and U17 and I will keep you updated on their progress! Our Junior Club is huge again this year with so many volunteers making it enjoyable and fun for players and their families. The dedication to keeping children within our football community engaged and improving their skills is awesome to see. Our club is very proud of the opportunities we provide our young players and hope to see them do as well as they can and advance into our senior football programme. A big thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers and committee members that make this club function – as well as our sponsors who have stood by us over this difficult period. We are so lucky to have a strong community support base to enable us to be successful on so many levels. I am looking forward to another enjoyable and successful season, both on and off the field. Matt Bliss Chairman [email protected] Website Update
ith the start of the 2020 playing season, it is time to unveil an update to Wthe Petone FC Website. The existing site has been in place from around the beginning of the 2011 season and has been expanded and extended many times over the years, by many different volunteers.
The old site has served the club well. However, the online landscape has changed. Information is more often delivered to mobile devices and social media is a far greater factor in people’s lives. Consequently, we needed to revamp the site in order to better address the information needs of today’s players and supporters.
We had intended to roll out the new-look site at the start of this year. However, in part due to issues around COVID-19 and the lockdown, this has been pushed back until now. The new Website should be live by the time of this publication.
Thanks to an updated framework, we have more flexibility to add features to the site and consequently will be further extending it as the season progresses. We hope to be able to give you more up-to-date and relevant information, along with improved integration with various social media feeds.
It should also allow better opportunities for sections of the club to contribute content relevant to their areas of interest. Keep an eye out for further updates to the site over the coming weeks. http://www.petonefootball.org/
Jeremy (Jez) Bowen Website designer [email protected]
Petone FC Programme Info content co-ordinator – Clare Ladd
ur club has introduced a new supporters’ package this year, whereby Osponsors have the opportunity to advertise on the back of player shirts in both the Petone FC Liquid IT Men’s First Team and Powerex Women’s First Team. These much-appreciated financial supporters will also be named match-day sponsor for one game per year, in which their business and the players proudly wearing their shirts will be profiled in the following pages of this programme. Hospitality will be provided to the sponsor at that game and, additionally, framed pictures will feature in the club stairwell during the season. A few shirts are still available, so any businesses who may be interested – and any club members who have any potential contacts – please advise club chairman Matt Bliss
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Why have you chosen football over other codes? All roads lead home I suppose.
Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? I always eat oats/porridge with fruit and wear my gameday undies!
What do you do outside of football? Spend too much time doing my law readings and occasionally get to do some painting.
What is the song you like to train to? Expresso Love, Dire Straits.
Favourite takeaway? Sal’s Pizza.
Who is your favourite team in any other league? Massey Third XI, Manawatu Division 1 – up the “Rigs”! What footballer do you most admire and why? Jendi Frank because she’s always been there for me when it was really tough on and off the field and she’ll only give up when the final whistle blows. What did you learn from COVID? Working 50-hour weeks are too long and it’s amazing how much flour supermarkets ordered every day. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? To really enjoy playing this year and to play for myself and my team. What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? I haven’t been here long, but the team culture is great, everyone is really supportive and it makes gameday that much more exciting.
Shea Stapleton Men’s goalkeeper Why have you chosen football over other codes? It’s called the beautiful game for a reason. Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? Everything has to go on in the order of left to right. What do you do outside of football? More football ... ! What is the song you like to train to? The song I like to listen to after a game/win is Sweet Caroline. Favourite takeaway? Burgerfuel. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Chelsea FC What footballer do you most admire and why? I have to say the Old Man, it’s his fault I’m stuck in goal! What did you learn from COVID? How to cook chicken katsu curry. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? Winning Central League first year back in it, why not? What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? The fact that we are back where we belong, in Central League, as well as all the people who put in work behind the scenes. Nick Ashford Men’s goalkeeper Why have you chosen football over other codes? I have played football since I was young and was fortunate enough to play age grade representative football for Mana and Capital Soccer so kept at it.
Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? I have a process that I like to follow before I play, so I do things in a certain order.
What do you do outside of football? I work at ANZ Bank, as the regional manager for retail and business banking – Wairarapa and Hutt Valley region. If I am not working or spending time with the kids, I like to play some golf too.
What is the song you like to train to? Not so much a song but a huge fan of Eric Thomas (ET) who is a motivational speaker.
Blue Star Esplanade 81 the Esplanade Petone PO Box 38 190 Wellington New Zealand 5045 Tel: +64 4 569 3519 Fax: +64 4 568 6356 www.bluestar.co.nz Favourite meal? Pork belly with crackling. Who is your favourite team in any other league? I have supported Arsenal since I can remember, but they have not had the best run of late. What footballer do you most admire and why? Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus and Italian goalkeeper – a true leader and one of the best keepers of his generation. I have always looked up to him and admire his career – having passion for what he does has allowed him to play at the top level for so long. What did you learn from COVID? The importance of quality family time and taking the time each day to have a break and get some fresh air. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? To assist the Petone Central League Team to a successful return to the league and using my experience to help develop others and in turn learn from them so we can all be the best footballers we can be. What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? The culture – being new to the club this season, the players and staff have been extremely welcoming and I am really enjoying getting to know everyone. Central League 2020 Saturday June 13 | Memorial Park
Liquid IT Petone Miramar Rangers GK (1) Shea Stapleton 1 Keegan Smith GK (22) Nick Ashford 2 Fletcher Kelleher 2 James Nash 3 3 Nick Edginton 4 James Marsh 4 Oliver Whitehead 5 Liam Wood 5 Ethan Findley 6 Taylor Schrijvers 6 Jake Harris 7 Ollie Stanish 7 Jaga Scott-Greenfield 8 Sam Dewar 8 Hami Paranihi-Nuku 9 Max Batchelor 9 Kieran Cripps 10 Wan Gatkek 10 Michael Pickering 11 Jake Williams 11 Ta Eh Doe 13 Olly Whyte 12 Ollie Pickering 14 Sam Mason-Smith 13 Isaac Snell 15 Tom Chrétien 14 Luke Grindlay 16 Blake Weston 15 Ta Eh Hser 17 Jorge Akers 16 Alex Shepherd-Reynolds 18 Zak Brown 17 Sho Watanabe 19 Owen Barnett 18 Mark Webber 20 João Moreira 19 Zach Watson 22 Jacob Daly (GK) 20 Peter Howe 36 Flynn O’Brien 21 Sam Pickering Coach Pat Fleming Coach Charlie Howe Asst-Coach Mike Smith Asst-Coach Kieran Cripps GK-Coach Steve Dimakis Manager Phil Pickering Manager Ryan Holland Asst-Manager Michael Gendall Physio Cory Glover Physio TBI Health W-League 2020 Saturday June 20* | Memorial Park
Powerex Petone Wellington Utd Diamonds GK (1) Ariana Gray GK (18) Molly Simons GK (22) Aoife Gallagher-Forbes 2 Sophie Dijkstra 2 Haley Pllu 9 Danielle Ohlsson 3 Charlotte Smith 12 Jemma Robertson 4 Katie McKenzie 13 Rosie Wild 5 Carolyn O’Reilly 14 Sarah Alder 6 Libby Boobyer 16 Asha Strom 7 Eleanor Humphrey 17 Natalie Olson 8 Olivia Gibbs 21 Charlotte Wilford Carroll 9 Tallulah Nemet-Sargent 22 Jemma Catherwood 10 Ella Verhoven 23 Nea Blackham 11 Emily Yates 24 Kelsey Wilkinson 12 Jess Henn 26 Katie Barrott 13 Caelin Patterson 27 Zoe Barrott 14 Alex McIntosh 28 Olivia Browne 16 Christine Hosie 29 Courtney Stone 17 Laura Nottle Coach Maika Ruyter-Hooley 18 Kirstin Baker Asst-Coach Guillermo Schiltenwolf 19 Madison Nydam Managers Michaela Robertson 21 Ellen Fibbes Alice Cooke Coach Kevin Torres Justine Empsom Asst-Coach Roger Torres Manager Caitlyn Hendry Asst-Manager Jinece Bakhos
* PLEASE NOTE THE PETONE WOMEN’S TEAM IS PLAYING AWAY THIS WEEKEND Men’s First Team Fixtures
June 13 Miramar Rangers Home x-x June 20 North Wellington Away June 27 Napier City Rovers Home July 5 Wairarapa United Away July 11 Waterside Karori Home July 18 Stop Out FC Away July 25 Wellington Olympic Home August 2 Western Suburbs Away August 8 Lower Hutt City FC Away August 15 Miramar Rangers Away August 22 North Wellington Home August 30 Napier City Rovers Away September 5 Wairarapa United Home September 12 Waterside Karori Away September 19 Stop Out FC Home September 26 Wellington Olympic Away October 3 Western Suburbs Home October 10 Lower Hutt City FC Home Women’s First Team Fixtures
June 13 Seatoun AFC Away x-x June 20 Wellington United Home June 27 North Wellington FC Away July 4 Western Suburbs Home July 11 Palmerston Nth Marist Away July 18 Waterside Karori Home July 25 Western Suburbs Away August 1 Palmerston Nth Marist Home August 8 Wairarapa United Home August 15 Seatoun AFC Home August 22 Wellington United Away August 29 North Wellington FC Home September 5 Waterside Karori Away September 12 Wairarapa United Away
Old Timers – Dave McKissock
ave McKissock is one the club’s most notable past players. He played for DPetone from 1949 to 1959, and was captain of the 1949 Petone team that won the Chatham Cup. Dave was born in 1923 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He joined Petone in 1949 after a season with Railways, in which he had also played four games for New Zealand against Australia. Re-emerging after World War II and with competition from a new club, Petone Technical Old Boys, Petone had struggled to field a top team and withdrew from the Senior Championship of 1947 and 1948. But proactive club administrators visited the immigrants’ hostel at Fort Dorset, and as a result signed on enough new players to create four senior teams. With this new talent, the club applied for entry to Senior B, but the Wellington Football Association (WFA) placed them in the second division, one grade lower and effectively the third championship level. The team went on to record some substantial victories and, becoming known as the Settlers because of all the immigrants in its ranks, went on to win the 1949 Chatham Cup – the only time in New Zealand football history such a feat was achieved from a low division. The team’s performances drew huge crowds for local games and a huge 12,000-plus were at the Basin Reserve final when Dave was presented the Chatham Cup by Governor-General Sir Bernard Freyberg VC – such was the importance attaching to the cup final in those days. The 1949 Settlers team was coached by Andy Leslie, who had played in the other Petone sides to win the Chatham Cup in 1928 and 1930. Andy’s son, also named Andy, went on the become captain of the All Blacks and is still very much a Petone identity. Many years after the Chatham Cup success Dave recalled: “There were no stars in the team. We were all of good, or near enough to it, ability. We did, however, have a lot of team spirit and a hell of a lot of luck. Team spirit was our strength and that would be our only asset on today’s standards. We hadn’t the skills of today’s players or even the teamwork. On the other hand, we didn’t have the ability to scream, yell and argue.” Despite this modest appraisal, Dave and others in the Settlers team featured in articles in the Scottish newspapers and London’s Daily Mirror, such was the extent to which his team had captured the public interest and support. In 1952, Dave was in the team that won the WFA First Division and the Venus Shield, and in 1956 he was in the Hilton-Petone Cup winning side. In later playing days he was still in the first team in 1959 at the age of 36. He continued to play • Home Loans • Life Insurance • Commercial Loans • Health Insurance • Construction Loans • Business Insurance • Vehicle & Asset Finance
Brendon May Level 1, 14-18 Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt 04 939 8230 021 875 700 [email protected] www.mortgageandinsuranceshop.co.nz 1949 Chatham Cup (winners) – back row: A Leslie (coach), C Jackson (committee), H Pryor (secretary), P McVean (manager), F Body (committee), J Robertson (committee); middle: R Williamson, J Russell, W Hewitt, J Blundell, A Sage, D Parker; sitting: R Walker, B Savage, R Reid, D McKissock (captain), F Peters, J Jakens, F Naylor; front: M Jackson (mascot), J Gale into the 1960s, helping out with lower division teams. Throughout his career, he was the example others pointed to of the best-dressed footballer: white shorts, white laces and spotless boots – all at a time when clubs only provided jerseys. In 1951, Dave represented New Zealand against Victoria and then in six games in Fiji and New Caledonia. He also played for Wellington for many years, often reported as the outstanding player and praised for his baffling footwork and well-judged tackling. He served on the club’s management committee from 1963 until 1968, being one of those instrumental in having the gymnasium built, and then for another year in 1972. In 1970 his contribution to the club was acknowledged with election to life membership. Dave passed away in 1985, but he is still remembered in the club’s historical photos and on the Centurions’ Honours Board. Dave’s granddaughter, Kirsty Anderton, has two sons playing at Petone — Caleb is in the 12th Grade Wanderers and Luca is in the Ninth Grade Settlers. Dave’s grandson, Mark Skipper, who currently lives on the Isle of Wight, has also recently made contact with the club. Story kindly provided by Petone FC life member Ray Bell, updated from The legacy lives on – an original article by Dave’s great-grandchildren, fellow life member Caleb and Luca Anderton John Bradbury (pictured above and (now deceased). right respectively)
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t has been another busy start to the season for our junior committee, along Iwith grade managers and coaches. Registrations opened in early February, the season was put on hold in late March but now we are ramping up to the season’s start. This year sees another bumper number of registrations for the club, with over 500 junior members across our First Kicks programme (four to six year olds) and 38 junior mixed league teams (9th to 14/15th Grades) and six girls-only teams. As many clubs would know, this requires a marathon effort to co-ordinate teams, training schedules, gear and coaches – all of which is handled by a volunteer committee. With the continuation of the Petone Settlers Talent Centre last year, players of all abilities now have the opportunity to develop their skills over and above the weekly team trainings, through either a talent pathway or the community skills centre programme, which for some commenced this week. Some of our junior coaches have also been sharpening their skills by attending Gary Jenkins’ coaching course last week so as to ensure they can provide the best environment for the players throughout the season. A huge thank you to all of our junior coaches and managers, as well as our junior committee for their tireless work. Making football fun for all! Mark Allen Junior Club chairman [email protected] Hilton-Petone Cup 2020
ongratulations to Tawa AFC for triumphing in the recent Hilton-Petone CDivison One Cup final 6-0 over Lower Hutt. A Brief History Formed in 1898, Petone FC is one of the oldest football clubs in New Zealand and is the longest-surviving in our original form – non-amalgamated – in Wellington. Major on-field achievements have included: Chatham Cup winners – 1928, 1930 and 1949 Chatham Cup semifinalists – 1994 Chatham Cup quarterfinalists – 1995 Junior National Cup (New Zealand Under-18) winners – 1979 National Youth Championship (New Zealand Under-19) winners – 2008 annual Wellington pre-season tournament (progressively known as the Hilton-Petone Cup) winners – 1956, 1985, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 Central League Premier Division winners – 1990 Capital Federation Premier League winners – 2006, 2007 and 2019 Women’s Central League winners – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 Petone FC also finished runners-up in the Central League Premier Division in 1992, 1996 and 2008 as well as the Capital Federation Premier League in 2005, 2017 and 2018. The club organises the annual pre-season Hilton-Petone Cup tournament which, since 1955, has attracted an almost maximum number of entries from clubs in the Wellington region and which is an established part of the local football scene.