Lotto NRFL Women's Premier Squad Lists
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Programme Round 1 CONTENTS Lotto NRFL 2015 3 Lotto NRFL Premier Preview 4 Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview 5 Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview 6 Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview 7 Lotto NRFL Premier Squad Lists 8 Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Squad Lists 10 Lotto NRFL Division 1 Squad Lists 12 Lotto NRFL Division 2 Squad Lists 14 Lotto NRFL Premier Stats 16 Lotto NRFL Division Stats 17 Lotto NRFL 2015 Welcome The Lotto NRFL (Northern Regional Football League) has existed in some shape or form since 1965 and brings together clubs from the Northern Football, Auckland Football and WaiBOP Football federa- tions, and this season celebrates its 50th anniversary. To tie in with this historic milestone, the Lotto NRFL will have a new look and feel with the introduction of a logo and further branding, including social media and this weekly programme, for one of the country’s leading club-based competitions. The elements used within the logo refer to various features of the different regions. The wavy lines represent the wide expanses of water that surround Northland, Auckland and the Waikato, including the Waikato River, while the mountains evoke the Waitakere Ranges, Bombay Hills and Kamai Ranges, as well as the numerous volcanoes that are scattered throughout the area. The Harbour Bridge connects Auckland’s southern suburbs with the North Shore and stands proud in the distance of the logo while the history of the competition is reflected in the slogan ’50 Years of Local Pride’. We hope you enjoy and good luck for the 2015 season! All photos by Phototek Lotto NRFL Gallery available at: www.phototek.co.nz/aff_picture_gallery.html Social @LottoNRFL Lotto NRFL Governing Federations Lotto NRFL Premier Preview Round 1 East Coast Bays vs Hamilton Wanderers Bay City Park | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Hayden Tutbury, Assistant Referees: Chris Casey, Charlie Tseng vs East Coast Bays had a disappointing campaign last season by their recent standards – they were champions in 2010 and 2013 – and will be looking to get back to their previous table-topping ways. Wanderers will provide a stern test though as Mark Cossey’s men enjoyed an impressive campaign in 2014 to finish just a point off second spot. Central United vs Three Kings United Croatian Cultural Club | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Bruce Horrox, Assistant Referees: Tom Woo, Greg Woo vs These sides will not have the chance to ease their way into the action as this local derby is sure to result in a highly-competitive contest. José Figueira’s young charges always produce football that is pleasing on the eye but the aim for Central will be to turn those performances into a more consistent set of results. Three Kings will be looking to repeat the hot start they made to last season. Waitakere City vs Onehunga Sports Fred Taylor Park | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Simon Lount, Assistant Referees: Tony Wall, John Kimber vs Had it not been for the plight of Ngaruawahia last season, Waitakere would likely have dropped out of the top flight so coach Colin Tuaa will be looking for a significant improvement this time. Sports will fancy their chances in heading out west after showing their promise with a mid-table placing and Chatham Cup semi- final berth in the previous campaign. Melville United vs Bay Olympic Gower Park | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Ben Norman, Assistant Referees: Andrew McAllister, Andrew Lamberth vs Bay Olympic are an unknown quantity as they have a new man at the helm in Carl Jorgensen and plenty of fresh faces in the line-up. The Melville players are likely to be highly motivated on their return to the big time and are in the winning habit after earning promotion. Claiming a scalp such as the Bay would make a noteworthy statement on their intentions for this season. Eastern Suburbs vs Glenfield Rovers Kristin School | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Owens Assistant Referees: Gordon Campbell, Brett Willis vs Newly-promoted Suburbs might have hoped for an easier start to life back in the Premier League than a visit by the defending champions but will at least get an early indication of the standards they need to reach. This is a potential banana skin for Rovers but Danny Donegan has made some shrewd acquisitions and has enough quality at his disposal to avoid an upset. Western Springs vs Birkenhead United Seddon Fields | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 5pm | Referee: Mark Fisher Assistant Referees: Avnit Maharaj, Rajesh Kumar vs Springs have achieved back-to-back promotions and there will be great interest in whether they can keep that golden run going under the guidance of Neil Emblen. With their first opponents being last season’s runners-up, we should find out quickly if they have the goods to make a real impact at this level. If Birkenhead do not turn up in the right frame of mind then a shock could be on the cards. 4 | Programme 2015 50 Years of Local Pride Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview Round 1 Norwest United vs Claudelands Rovers Huapai Reserve | Sunday 29 March | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Chris Casey, Assistant Referees: John Kimber, Rhys Kimber vs This is a big occasion for Norwest as they are making their bow in the Women’s Premier and will want to make a good impression on their first outing. There is no doubt the campaign will pose a tough challenge for the newcomers though and they have certainly not been handed an easy start with the visit of last season’s third-place getters. Three Kings United vs Forrest Hill Milford United Keith Hay Park | Sunday 29 March | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Sarah Williamson, Assistant Referees: Dimitry Sabitov, Torres Chang vs Defending champions Forrest Hill have a target on their backs after going through the previous season with only one defeat and Three Kings will feel they are among the sides capable of bringing them down a peg. The hosts have not won this competition since 2007 and did not manage a title challenge last year so will be keen to return to their former glories. Lynn-Avon United vs Glenfield Rovers Ken Maunder Park | Sunday 29 March | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Greg Woo, vs Assistant Referees: Brandon Day, Caleb Moffatt Lynn-Avon have endured an unsettling off-season with the majority of the squad leaving the club and expectations have had to be curbed accordingly. George Vale still has the reins and his main task will be to get the best out of a young group, many of whom will be playing at this level for the first time. They are likely to receive a baptism of fire at the hands of Glenfield, last season’s runners-up. Papatoetoe vs Eastern Suburbs Murdoch Park | Sunday 29 March | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Aiden Moffatt, vs Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Eric Yu Suburbs have been the main beneficiaries of Lynn-Avon’s player losses and also have a new coach with Paul Marshall replacing Rico Wilson, who has headed across town to Western Springs. Given the changes, last year’s performance probably counts for little and they will be facing an opponent with far more stability, the returning Andrew Kirk having largely the same squad to work with at Papatoetoe. Western Springs vs Fencibles United vs Seddon Fields | Sunday 29 March | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Tony Wall, Assistant Referees: Neil Tobin, Jordan Morrow Springs and Fencibles both had disappointing campaigns in 2014 and the former was only saved from relegation due to the struggles of Bay of Plenty. Their new man in charge, the aforementioned Wilson, is used to competing at the other end of the table after his reign at Eastern Suburbs and the Springs hierarchy will be hoping those standards rub off on the squad. | 5 Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview Round 1 Mt Albert-Ponsonby vs Metro FC Anderson Park | Friday 27 March | Kick-off: 7pm | Referee: Chris Wolken, Assistant Referees: Vaughan Couillault, Torres Chang vs The Great North Rd derby has the honour of opening the 2015 Lotto NRFL season and it is fitting that the fixtures computer has thrown up such a clash to begin with. These local rivals have had some fierce battles over the years so this will not be one for the faint-hearted. Both are coming off seasons to forget and therefore have plenty to prove in the new campaign. North Shore United vs Manurewa Allen Hill Stadium | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mazhar Batoor, Assistant Referees: Charles Nothnagel, John Bennett vs North meets south here as two of last season’s strugglers come together. With Paul Temple now running the North Shore show as Director of Football, the Devonport-based outfit are likely to enjoy a much better showing this time while Manurewa will be looking to arrest a slump that has seen them drop out of the Premier League before coming second-from-bottom in Division One. Ngaruawahia United vs Mangere United Centennial Park | Saturday 28 March | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Carl Watkins, Assistant Referees: Dominic Hopkirk, Hubert Bakx vs Given how much of a challenge they found the step up, Ngaruawahia are probably relieved to be back at a level they will feel confident of competing well in. They earned just two victories in the Premier League but this season should be different under the tutelage of new coach Magi Manresa. Mangere also have a new boss in Miroslav Nikolic, who will be keen to make a quick impact.