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 Northern League Jaron Burbidge Tables and Results [email protected] This Week’s Fixtures 021 467 770 10 Premier Men’s Squad SECRETARY 2020 Men’s Team Rochelle Lee [email protected] 12 Player Profiles Nicholas Milicich TREASURER Sian Chad 13 Upcoming Fixtures [email protected] Men’s First Team DIRECTOR OF COACHING/ 14 Season Overview MEN’S FIRST TEAM COACH First Team Overview Paul Hobson 021 144 8702 15 Club Sponsors SOCIAL MEDIA 16 Matchday Squads Melissa Sullivan [email protected] 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 WELCOME BACK TO SHEPHERDS PARK FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND ROUND OF THE NORTHERN LEAGUE. Sitting in 5th, with 11 games to go, means that the this year of Luca Vasori, into a dedicated Football challenge sits firmly within our view. With only Development role, is another step to strengthen the one win separating 3rd from 8th, you know it is a experience we can offer to junior and youth players, competitive league! and in particular in support of the female football pathway. It is great to welcome Northern Rovers to Shepherds Park, a proper competitively healthy When you consider that a (male) player right now, derby game is always a great experience and offers playing in the NRFL U13 Youth League competition, up some extra spice today with a slew of players is in fact only 3-years away from potentially and coaches who have worn the Birko red-and- making the Men’s U23 squad, you get a very clear white in the past, coming back to Shepherds understanding of the opportunity and the pathway clothed in yellow-and-black. available. We are working to make sure that this opportunity will also be mirrored in the women’s These include Adam Dickinson, Brock Messenger, game. Miles Palmer, Rayhan Carlson-Du Toit, Mitchell Brown and Bronson Kelly. We wish them all well in Now, with the recent announcement of our their personal journeys today. partnership with St. Mirren, this pathway presents a very real opportunity for a player with the capability That we have been able to allow players of such and mindset, to be able to take their game to a quality to move on from Birkenhead speaks professional level. We are excited to be able to volumes to the work that Paul Hobson and support members of our community in achieving his coaching team continue to deliver here at this potential outcome! Birkenhead United. When a NZ FIFA U20 World Cup player is injured and you have a 17-year-old Hoping that we can all be LOUD & PROUD today! standing in the wings to come into his place, and As there is nothing like a local derby to bring out the deliver, you know that the plan is working. best in the Red-n-White Army!! We are so lucky with the depth of young players coming through the ranks here at Birko. And we David Williams Birkenhead United Club President continue to work on strengthening this aspect of the Club. The appointment at the beginning of birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 5 6 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League COACH’S COMMENTS WELCOME TO ADAM AND KANE FOR TODAY’S GAME. Welcome also to Brock, Miles, Rayhan, and Mitchy, and in particular Bronson. Thanks to them all for their efforts at Birkenhead in the past. We have a full squad of players to choose from for today, and I’m finding it really hard to pick a match day squad, with young players like Everton O’Leary sticking his hand up at last week’s Chatham Cup game. We welcome back Damian Hirst after 4 games out injured, and welcome new signing Sanni Issa, who with his experience and electric pace will cause teams problems. A massive plus for us is the new partnership with St. Mirren, this creates a pathway for a talented player to sign a 2-year pro deal every year, an opportunity that no club in NZ can offer at the moment, apart from our partners Nelson Suburbs . On top of the new partnership, the Round 3 Chatham Cup draw was released on Wednesday where we have been drawn at home to Auckland United. The Chatham Cup is a prestigious trophy that everyone looks forward to playing in, so we look forward to hosting United next weekend back at Shepherds Park. Our Chatham Cup fixture details will be confirmed over the course of the coming days, so keep an eye on our social media channels for any announcements. Hopefully today’s game feels like the derby games of old between Birko and Glenfield! Enjoy. Paul Hobson Birkenhead United First Team Coach www.westondesign.co.nz birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 7 NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 12 HOME FIXTURE BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs NORTHERN ROVERS Saturday 12 June, 3.00pm Kick Off Shepherds Park, Beach Haven Position: 5th Position: 11th Matchday Sponsored By: Last Result: Last Result: 2-2 Draw (Manukau Utd) 2-2 Draw (Nth. Shore) OTHER FIXTURES RESULTS WESTERN SPRINGS Friday 11 June, 7.15pm, – vs WEST COAST RANGERS Seddon Fields AUCKLAND CITY FC Saturday 12 June, 3pm, – vs BAY OLYMPIC Kiwitea Street EASTERN SUBURBS Saturday 12 June, 3pm, – vs AUCKLAND UNITED Madills Farm MANUKAU UNITED Saturday 12 June, 3pm, – vs MELVILLE UNITED Mangere Centre Park NORTH SHORE UNITED Saturday 12 June, 3pm, – vs HAMILTON WANDERERS Allen Hill Stadium 8 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 11 REVIEW ROUND 11 RESULT REST OF LEAGUE RESULTS BAY OLYMPIC FC vs BIRKENHEAD UNITED BIRKENHEAD UNITED 0 - 4 WEST COAST RANGERS vs NORTHERN ROVERS vs EASTERN SUBURBS NORTH SHORE UNITED Saturday 12 June, 3.00pm Kick Off 2 - 2 vs NORTHERN ROVERS Shepherds Park, Beach Haven MELVILLE UNITED 0 - 1 vs BAY OLYMPIC 2 - 2 AUCKLAND CITY FC Scorers: Scorers: 3 - 1 vs AUCKLAND UNITED Burfoot (57’) Pasagic (45 + 1) Connor-Mclean (90+5’) Estay (48’) WESTERN SPRINGS 1 - 2 vs HAMILTON WANDERERS LEAGUE TABLE P W D L GF GA GD PTS Auckland City FC 11 10 0 1 38 11 +27 30 Auckland United 11 7 2 2 20 11 +9 23 Hamilton Wanderers 11 5 2 4 24 19 +5 17 Bay Olympic 11 5 2 4 19 24 -5 17 Birkenhead United 11 5 1 5 25 20 +5 16 Eastern Suburbs 10 5 1 4 19 15 +4 16 Western Springs 11 5 1 5 24 22 +2 16 Melville United 11 4 2 5 16 23 -7 14 North Shore United 10 3 3 4 17 16 +1 12 Manukau United 11 2 3 6 19 26 -7 9 Northern Rovers 11 2 3 6 12 21 -9 9 West Coast Rangers 11 1 2 6 12 37 -25 5 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 ANDREW SAM LUKE ALEX PASANG BURFOOT JORGENSEN GREIVE MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER MIDFIELDER FORWARD ALEX CONNOR TOM PAUL CONNOR-MCLEAN PROBERT GOLDING HOBSON FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD HEAD COACH CHAD SHAFIEK MARKO GRAHAM COOMBES DU TOIT NUICH ROUTLEDGE ASSISTANT ASSISTANT PHYSIO TEAM MANAGER birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 11 NICHOLAS 15 MILICICH PLAYER BIO: FAVOURITES: AGE: PRO TEAM: Manchester United 09/10/2002 (Age 18) PLAYER: Nemanja Vidic NATIONALITY: FOOD: Kebabs Kiwi TRAVEL DESTINATION: Croatia PREFERRED FOOT: Three Kings United MOVIE: Peaky Blinders Waitakere United HOBBIES: Xbox, Netflix, Running PREVIOUS CLUBS: BOOK: The Great Gatsby Left MUSIC GENRE: Classic Rock HONOURS: • U19 Napier Tournament PRE-GAME SONG: • National Youth League Paranoid QUOTE: “In football, everything is possible, from the moment you work and you believe in your qualitites.” Q&A SESSION: WHERE WERE YOU PLAYING playing my old club. BEFORE BIRKENHEAD UNITED? Waitakere United BEST PLAYER YOU’VE PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST? HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED Brahion Kaltak because of his dominance in the AT BIRKENHEAD UNITED? air and in challenges, and he’s also really good 3 seasons. on the ball.. BEST FOOTBALL MEMORY? WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE Winning the National Youth League in the TIME OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL? last few minutes. Running and hanging out with mates. BEST GOAL YOU’VE SCORED? IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE? Haven’t scored in about 4 years so can’t Vidic, favourite player of all time especially as a remember by best goal... Manchester United fan. MAIN WORK-ON FOR THIS SEASON? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A Become better at playing out when PLAYER? under pressure. Hard working. WHO’S THE ONE TEAM YOU MOST LOOK IF YOU COULD PLAY ANOTHER POSITION? FORWARD TO PLAYING AND WHY? Left wing back, get a even balance of both Auckland United because it’s sort of like attacking and defending during a game. 12 Birkenhead United AFC | 2021 Northern League UPCOMING FIXTURES CHATHAM CUP ROUND 03 HOME BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs AUCKAND UNITED Saturday 19 / Sunday 20 June Details TBC NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 13 AWAY HAMILTON WANDERERS vs BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs Saturday 16 June, 3.00pm Shepherds Park, Beach Haven NORTHERN LEAGUE ROUND 14 HOME BIRKENHEAD UNITED vs vs WEST COAST RANGERS Saturday 3 July, 3.00pm Shepherds Park, Beach Haven kemps LAWYERS birkenheadunited.org.nz @BirkenheadUnitedAFC @BUAFC_NZ @birkenhead_united_afc 13 FIRST TEAM OVERVIEW COMP.