Programme Round 10 Lotto NRFL 2015 Welcome The Lotto NRFL returns to a full schedule of games this weekend after the interludes of CONTENTS the Division One and Two teams in the ASB Chatham Cup. The NRFL sides experienced contrasting fortunes in the cup, with some returning to league action in great spirits after keeping their hopes of glory alive and others wanting Lotto NRFL 2015 3 to bounce back after a weekend to forget. A clear leader has now emerged in each men’s division with defending champions Glen- field Rovers on course to retain their crown in the Premier League, North Shore United Lotto NRFL Premier Preview 4 in dominant form in Division One and Manukau City continuing to make light of their freshly-promoted status in Division Two. All still have a fight on their hands, however, as there are many sides snapping at their heels. Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview 5 It’s even tighter in the Women’s Premier with Three Kings United and Claudelands Rovers sharing top spot, while Western Springs and Forrest Hill-Milford United are both just three points behind. This weekend’s action will therefore have great relevance as there Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview 6 could be some significant change at the top by Sunday evening. In the programme this week, we preview Round 10 of the Premier League, Round 9 of Divisions One and Two, and Round 8 of the Women’s Premier, as well as featuring photos Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview 7 from Phototek of several recent matches. In the spotlight were Central United’s 2-1 home win over Onehunga Sports in the Premier League, Manukau City’s 4-2 triumph at Onehunga-Mangere United in Division Two and Lynn-Avon United’s 1-0 success at Papatoetoe in the Women’s Premier. Lotto NRFL Premier Squad Lists 6 As always, we also have all the up-to-date league tables, graphs, golden boot charts and squads so there is a wealth of info at your fingertips! Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Squad Lists 8 Our Lotto NRFL social media platforms continue to be the place to go for all score updates, results, goal details and other news – be sure to tag us @LottoNRFL with you updates from the sideline! Lotto NRFL Division 1 Squad Lists 10 Good luck for your game! Lotto NRFL Division 2 Squad Lists 12 All photos by Phototek Lotto NRFL Gallery available at: Lotto NRFL Premier Tables 14 www.phototek.co.nz/aff_picture_gallery.html Social Lotto NRFL Division Tables 15 @LottoNRFL Lotto NRFL Lotto NRFL Premier Golden Boot 16 Governing Federations Lotto NRFL Division Golden Boot 17 Lotto NRFL Premier Team Progress 18 Lotto NRFL Division Team Progress 19 50 Years of Local Pride Lotto NRFL Premier Preview Round 10 Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview Round 8 East Coast Bays vs Three Kings United Claudelands Rovers vs Eastern Suburbs Bay City Park | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Bruce Horrox, Galloway Park | Sunday 17 May | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley, Assistant Referees: Rajesh Kumar, Tony Wall vs Assistant Referees: Sarah Walker, Nadia Browning vs Three Kings will be in great spirits going into this one after becoming the first team to defeat Hamilton and the Claudelands will be itching to get on the field again after sitting out last weekend, especially as title rivals league table would suggest their winning spell should extend to a third straight game here, especially with Allan Three Kings picked up another win while they were inactive. Those two are tied at the top of the table so Pearce leading the goal charts. Bays did well to pick up a point at Birkenhead though so also have reason to feel every point will be crucial over the coming weeks and games like this against mid-table opposition are confident. simply must-wins for Claudelands. Central United vs Waitakere City Norwest United vs Forrest Hill-Milford United Freyberg Field | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Cory Mills, Huapai Reserve | Sunday 17 May | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Neil Tobin, Assistant Referees: Ravinesh Kumar, Pat Barrett Assistant Referees: Allan Tobin, Dave Doidge If the form book is followed then the hosts should have no problem in securing the points as Waitakere are on a vs Newly-promoted Norwest were tipped to struggle with the step up in standard so it is no surprise to see them vs horror run, the latest chapter of which was written with a 5-0 defeat to Glenfield. The home side have the worst near the foot of the table. But they do have a win to their name and have competed well in most games so have defensive record in the top six though so there should be goals either way with Central’s Regi Murati and Vincent reason to be proud of their efforts so far. They will be pushed to the limit by the defending champions though Pineau the most likely culprits. and have not dealt well with the leading sides in other encounters so the omens are not good. Glenfield Rovers vs Birkenhead United Three Kings United vs Western Springs McFetridge Park | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Matt Conger, Keith Hay Park | Sunday 17 May | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: James Ashford, Assistant Referees: Simon Lount, Tavita Makasini Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Reza Al Rebea This northern derby brings together the champions and runners-up from the previous campaign with both vs This is undoubtedly the one to watch in the women’s action as Three Kings are in pole position on the table while vs looking likely to be in title contention again. After Hamilton’s hiccup last weekend, Glenfield are now the only Springs are just three points away from catching them. With Three Kings’ lead under threat, there is therefore unbeaten team and will not be entertaining thoughts of giving that up at the hands of their local rivals, who will much on the line here, particularly as fellow contenders Forrest Hill and Claudelands are favoured to win be seeking a return to winning ways after the draw with Bays. elsewhere. Hamilton Wanderers vs Eastern Suburbs Lynn-Avon United vs Fencibles United Porritt Stadium | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Nick Waldron, Ken Maunder Park | Sunday 17 May | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Aiden Moffatt, Assistant Referees: Carl Watkins, Steve Bland Assistant Referees: Salman Ali, Greg Woo After Suburbs’ bright start, this is likely to be a more evenly-fought encounter than anticipated prior to season vs A recent injection of Football Ferns quality in Rosie White and Betsy Hassett hasn’t been enough to pull Fencibles vs kick off. It will be interesting to see how Wanderers respond to their first loss but they have reason to be wary of a away from danger and they go into this clash in great need of all three points. With Norwest playing reigning Suburbs team fresh from a 7-1 thumping of Bay Olympic and with 10-goal Nathaniel Bowen in the ranks. champions Forrest Hill, the door appears wide open for Fencibles to lift themselves off the bottom and coach Angela Wallbank will be keen to get that point across to her charges. Onehunga Sports vs Bay Olympic Papatoetoe vs Glenfield Rovers Waikaraka Park | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Wolken, Assistant Referees: Glen Lochrie, Ben Hill Murdoch Park | Sunday 17 May | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Wendy McNeely, Both these teams have spent the week with their tails between their legs after falling to humbling defeats. Sports Assistant Referees: Hilary Osborne, Johanna O’Connor suffered the ignominy of becoming the first side to lose to Western Springs while something went majorly wrong vs After losing just three times last year on their way to runners-up, Glenfield will be disappointed to have reached vs for the Bay in their 7-1 defeat at Suburbs. Onehunga have a solid defence but could do with a few more goals as that number of defeats already and need a lengthy run of wins to put themselves back in title contention. They only Caleb Rufer has scored more than twice. will be without defensive lynchpin Bridgette Armstrong but welcome back Stephanie Skilton and Rebecca Burrows from the US college system so should have too much class for a Papatoetoe side that has posted just two Western Springs vs Melville United wins. Seddon Fields | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 5pm | Referee: Martin Neale, Assistant Referees: Steve Merriman, Paul Mason Youthful Springs will be on cloud nine after finally proving they can win at this level and are odds on to make it two victories on the trot in facing the division’s cellar dwellers. But Melville will likewise see this as a good opportunity to kick start their season. They must wish they still had former striker Steven Holloway to call on as vs goalscoring has been a real issue with only four notched so far. 4 | Programme 2015 | 5 50 Years of Local Pride Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview Round 9 Lotto NRFL Division 2 Preview Round 9 Forrest Hill-Milford United vs Hibiscus Coast Onehunga-Mangere United vs Lynn-Avon United Becroft Park | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Fisher Mangere Domain | Saturday 16 May | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Andy Holdsworth, Assistant Referees: Kevin Turnock, Aiden Moffatt vs Assistant Referees: Trevor Middleton, Eric Yu vs These two northern clubs both have their sights firmly set on the Premier League and have backed up those This battle of the bottom is of huge importance to both sides but particularly for Lynn-Avon, who appear ambitions by putting themselves in the promotion hunt early on.