CAPITAL FOOTBALL PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2020 Liquid IT Petone vs Napier City Rovers Central League 2021 | 3pm, Saturday July 3 | Memorial Park Powerex Petone vs Wgtn Utd Diamonds W-League 2021 | 11am, Saturday July 3 | Memorial Park 1 Proudly supporting Petone FC liquidit.nz 2 Chairman’s Corner elcome to Napier City Rovers who play our Liquid IT Men’s First Team and WWellington United Diamonds who play our Powerex Women’s First Team, as well as all of the supporters that have come to back their teams. Our Men’s First Team’s game against Waterside Karori was abandoned last weekend due to a clash causing the Wharfies keeper, Gabe Cooper, to be knocked out and rushed to hospital. He was discharged and feeling positive, and will be having follow-up tests. Our thoughts go out to Gabe and his family. The game will be replayed later in the season. The lads are showing a great deal of team spirit as they are fighting hard for points every week, showing the intensity needed to succeed in this very competitive Central League. With plenty of support for them this week with a larger-than-usual Old Timers’ Day crowd, we hope for some points today – COYB. Our Women’s First Team had a 4-1 win over Seatoun last week, having going 1-0 behind after two minutes. The team have gained seven points in the last four games, starting to get the results they deserve as they continue to play well. Our Men’s Reserve Team had a Petone FC Programme valuable win against Victoria University editor/designer – two weeks ago and a 1-1 draw with Iain MacIntyre (MacIntyre Wharfies last week. Also gaining Public Relations Ltd) seven points in the last four games, [email protected], they have a chance to go up to 021 99 10 16 sixth place if they get a win against Wellington Olympic today. We printer – Blue Star, welcome Richard Kerr-Bell as Reserves c/o Mark Allen coach and thank Faiz Syed for his [email protected] services in the first half of the season. photographaphy – largely Our Third Team are still going strong, courtesy of Jeff Bell five points clear on top of Capital 3 [email protected] with seven games to go. Other notable and Angela Eglinton team rankings are Argh Me Knees [email protected] on top of Masters 1 as well as thanks also to club Left Over Stews on top of Masters 4 stallwarts Ray Bell, by 11 points and unbeaten this season. Barry Pickering and The Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night Matt Bliss as well as our was very well supported a couple of other numerous and weeks back and we are hoping for a valued contributors good evening tonight for our 3 4 Horsie Night run by our Men’s First and Reserve Teams. It is great to see a strong club social scene showing continued strength in our club. A big weekend in the Euros as well, as we will have learned two of the semifinalists by the time of reading. I’m sure there are a few tired folk out there with these early-morning starts watching the awesome football on display. Our Talent Development Programme (TDP) teams are doing well in developing their football skills, being very ably run by our Talent Centre director Ryan Edwards. Ryan brings a great deal of knowledge, with an excellent ability to develop and deliver the junior to youth to senior progression pathway for our proud club. A big thank you to Rymans for providing the food today for our Old Timers’ and Sponsors’ Appreciation Day. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS. I can’t finish without showing appreciation to our sponsors. Without them we would not be in the lucky position that we are as a community-based club. Please make yourself aware of our sponsors and send them your business wherever possible. Good luck everybody – play hard and fair for your club this weekend. Matt Bliss Chairman [email protected] T O N I GNext H T ! Club Event! Old Timers’ Day AND Horsie Night July 3 5 Blue Star Wellington 33 Jackson Street Petone PO Box 38 190 Wellington New Zealand 5045 Tel: +64 4 569 3519 Fax: +64 4 568 6356 www.bluestar.co.nz 6 Shirt Sponsorship s part of our club’s supporters’ package, sponsors have the Aopportunity 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 are also named a matchday 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 throughout the season. Any businesses who may be interested in this opportunity – or any club members who may have potential contacts – please advise club chairman Matt Bliss [email protected]. This weekend’s featured sponsors are Mexico and The Mortgage & Insurance Shop whose brands appear respectively on the shirts of Josh Zatorski and Alex McIntosh, and Hami Paranihi-Nuku and Olivia Gibbs. Please read on to learn more about these valued business partners as well as those players via profile questions. Mexico Mexico is an immersive dining experience, inspired by the streets of their namesake nation with a menu crafted into delicious dishes by dedicated executive chef Peter Jackson. Celebrating the vibrancy and lighter side of Mexican cuisine, the menu changes with the seasons to keep things fresh and interesting, using locally-sourced, free-range and sustainable produce. The drinks keep the vibe loud and lively, with a long list of Tequila, Mezcal, Mexican beers, Sangria and their very own brand of Margaritas – Frida’s Margaritas – with ten flavours guaranteed to leave you with all kinds of decision anxiety, like black plum and cinnamon, and raspberry and yuzu. Their exceptional weekly promotions are not to be missed. There are daily lunch specials including the Degustación which includes a little bit of everyone’s favourites and a soda for $20. Taco Tuesday is where it’s at – with a fried chicken or fried cauliflower taco and a Frida’s Margarita for just $14 from 12pm. Finally, on Sundays, kids eat free when their parents dine! You can also join Love Mexico with their loyalty app and receive free totopos every time you dine 7 and stack up Mexico Dollars and rewards along the way. Mexico is open seven days from noon until late. 04 566 0988 136 Jackson Street [email protected] Petone mexico.net.nz/petone Josh Zatorski If you had to choose a sport other than football, what would it be and why? From a young age I was a very serious swimmer so I probably would’ve stuck to swimming. Most memorable match you have played in? 14th Grade, Kapiti Coast United away, we were 4-0 down at halftime – scoring the final goal to make the game 4-4 was quite a memorable moment. Most memorable match you have watched? Chelsea vs Ajax in the 2019 Champions League when the game finished 4-4. I just remember watching it in class and getting told off when Reece James scored the final goal. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Chelsea. What do you love about Petone FC? It’s got a really good club feeling about it, with all of the supporters on a matchday, having a great bunch of boys to play with and the feeling after the game with the amount of people in the clubrooms. What instrument do you or would you like to play? I’ve always been interested in learning the guitar. Favourite food? Anything to do with fast food really. Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo, there’s no question about it. Do you have any non-sport- related hobbies? Video games is what I do in my downtime. 8 • Home Loans • Life Insurance • Commercial Loans • Health Insurance • Construction Loans • Business Insurance • Home Loans • Life Insurance • Commercial Loans • Health Insurance • Construction Loans • Business Insurance • Vehicle & Asset Finance • Vehicle & Asset Finance BrendonBrendon May May 021 875 700 | 04 939 8230 Level 1, 14-18 Pretoria19 CornwallStreet, Lower Street, HuttLower Hutt04 5010 939 8230 021 875 700 [email protected]@mandishop.co.nzwww.mortgageandinsuranceshop.co.nz | www.mandishop.co.nz Brendon May When travel restrictionsLevel are lifted, what 1, country 14-18 would you most Pretoria like to visit Street, Lower Hutt 04 939 8230 021 875 700 and why? I’d really like to go and [email protected] Spain. It has just always appealed to me. www.mortgageandinsuranceshop.co.nz Alex McIntosh If you had to choose a sport other than football, what would it be and why? Basketball – fast, fun and indoors. Most memorable match you have played in? When we were 3-0 down against Wairarapa and we came back in the second half to win 4-3. Most memorable match you have watched? When Zinedine Zidane heatbutted Marco Materazzi in the chest in 2006. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Roslyn Women’s Premiers in Otago Daily Times Women’s League. What do you love about Petone FC? My team! Ka nui taku aroha au ki a koutou! Such an awesome bunch of girls who leave everything out there every weekend. What instrument do you or would you like to play? Would love to be able to play the harmonica.