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Contents
Chairman’s Welcome
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Coaches Corner
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The Originals
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Match Previews
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NL - Local Heroes
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The Origins of Suburbs
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Paul Recalls
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History
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Club News - Ellerslie AFC
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National League Squad
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Eastern Suburbs Partners
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SSP Match Centre
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Eastern Suburbs Partners
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National Youth League
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NL - Local Heroes
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NYL - Local Heroes
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Enzo’s Rant
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Overseas News
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Eastern Suburbs App
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Fixture Lists
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Season Passes
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Team Lists
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CHAIRMAN’S
Welcome Good to be back!
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EASTERN SUBURBS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB // 2016 PROGRAMME #1
37 years after we played our last game in the National League, we are back! There are people here today that were at that game back in 1979, and I’m sure none of those present at that time would have ever believed it would have taken this long. On the other side of the coin there are people not only at Eastern Suburbs AFC, but football fans all over Auckland that would ever have believed we would ever be back. Such are the vagaries of sport, but I take deep personal satisfaction that a six year plan is today finally coming to fruition. Of course there are countless people to thank, all of which had a part in enabling us to achieve Stirling Sports Premiership (National League) status again. I am not going to single out individuals in fear of offending someone I have missed inadvertently. When considering what to write in the very first pages of our very first NL program since 1979, I decided to dwell on what I thought was the single most important factor that has enabled us to return to the top flight of NZ men’s football. In 2003 a composite team of Eastern Suburbs, Fencibles, Mt Wellington and Ellerslie (playing under the ‘East Auckland’ banner) narrowly lost 2-3 to Miramar in the Grand Final of the National League. It was
these partner club’s first year in the League, before a revamped “franchise league” was formed which is in essence what still exists today. East Auckland (which I sat on the Board of) applied for a place in the franchise league but was denied despite our stellar first year performance. The reasons given at the time were our lack of financial strength. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, NZF were correct. We were nowhere near ready. This is an expensive league to play in. The best part of $100k is required just for entry fee and TV contribution. Grounds need to be hired, physio’s, coaches, uniforms, equipment, manager, transportation, administration and a myriad of other costs. Players are reimbursed for legitimate expenses which are considerable due to 5 days a week training regimes plus games. It is a phenomenal commitment and still assisted by a huge number of volunteers who give their time willingly for the game they love. Although everyone looks to pinch pennies where possible, the reality is that if standards are to be higher it is going to cost a lot of money! In recent years we have been very generously supported by the Trillian Trust, and a number of other charitable gaming proceeds distributers. Trillian however
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has been the standout. They are great supporters of Football, and have contributed significantly to every single team (other than the Phoenix) playing in the SSNL. They have been very generous to ESAFC and I am extremely grateful. They recognize the significant work we do at both club and school level with over 2500 children affected every week. Although there are absolutely no guarantees to this money in the future, there is no doubt our financial position when NZF vetted potential club candidates, was a significant factor. Thanks a gazillion, Trillian! I mentioned earlier the previous foray into National League football with East Auckland. Although we are Eastern Suburbs AFC, we are very much focused on representing football in the East of Auckland. We are genuinely intent on involving football fans and players from the four previous clubs. You will see today the 4 flags of the respective clubs flying high from the flagpoles at the northern end. We are playing our most of games at the home of Uni-Mount, we’ll play two games at Fencibles ground: William Green Domain. Volunteers from both Ellerslie and Fencibles are heavily involved in our communications and marketing department, of which I am very grateful. The playing criteria for our National Youth League (NYL) team is restricted to members of the four clubs, or attendees of a number of schools that ESAFC members attend. (the criteria is clearly outlined on our website) The hope is that this NYL opportunity may in some way reduce the number of talented Youth players being poached by other clubs. We have a two year license from NZF and our ambitions for the SSNL are simple: 1. At the end of two years we gain another license 2. Despite the additional costs incurred by the SSNL, we continue to run at a profit 64
and provide at a minimum the same services to our Junior and Youth players. 3. On and off the field, year two is better than year one 4. In year one we finish above the two other newcomers Hamilton and Tasman 5. By year two we have made the playoffs (assuming the format remains the same) 6. Wherever possible, we assist partner clubs Ellerslie and Fencibles in getting back to the winter Premier League whilst maintain our own status in that league, strengthening the player pathway strategy. By year two, this program will be in electronic form only. I encourage you to download the Eastern Suburbs App, even if you aren’t an ESAFC member. You will receive push notifications and notices about numerous activities that are taking place at the club. Over the remainder of the season I will cover a number of topics in this program relating to the Stirling Sports Premiership and general club activities. The key for us at ESAFC is to have an inclusive mindset. During the course of the season we want you to get to know our players and coaches at a personal level. Players will be available to sign autographs, have photos taken and talk to you after each game in the ‘White Cross corner’, located at th north-western end of the ground. The squad is a very friendly group and welcome the interaction. Everyone is welcome into the clubrooms after the game for the formalities, and the activities for the children you see around the ground will continue post-match and will be supervised. Your children will be safe. I thank you for attending today, the rest of the fixtures are outlined later in this program. But for today and the rest of the season, it’s good to be back! Chris
Coaches Corner
It’s a pleasure to welcome Brett Angel and his Hawkes Bay United team to Bill McKinley Park. This is a big day for Suburbs as it’s the Club’s first National League home game since 1979. I know a number of Suburbs stalwarts who endured the ‘pain’ at that final home game 37 years ago are here today along with a number of Suburbs players who played in the Club’s very first National League game back in 1970…so a very special and warm welcome to them! I feel honoured to coach Suburbs and be part of this historical day in our Club’s rich history. We have assembled a squad that’s full of skill, running and determination, but also players with the right attitude. Part of our selection criteria was: only those who wanted to be part of our team and our culture were welcome. I place huge stock on these values and attributes when evaluating a player and their talents, as they are crucial when developing a team into a focused playing force. I am sure we will witness a highly competitive game here today – a game befitting it’s significance to Eastern Suburbs. Malcom McPherson
Cover Pic: Billy de Graaf heads a goal for Suburbs at Newmarket Park during a National league game in the 70’s
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STIRLING SPORTS PREMIERSHIP
MATCH PREVIEWS
As part of Extra Time this season we will be previewing the entire round of Stirling Sports Premiership games for the weekend - no scienitific steps have been taken figure out our game predictions - it’s just guesswork! We would love to have the fans thoughts though, head to twitter and post your predicition using the hashtag #SSPicks and the hashtag for the game (or games) your calling.
Round 2 - 29th to 30th October Auckland City FC vs Tasman Utd Kiwitea Street @ 2pm, Saturday Few predicted ACFC to bounce back so well against Team Wellington, infact there had been mumours City had been figured out by a few pundits - but Ramon and his team have proved they have more than a few cards up their sleeve still. Tasman will be stoked (that’s not the last time I’m going to use that joke this season) to grab a point from their first game, the mainland derby. This will be a different challenge for them though. TIP: Tasman to battle, but City on the tight Kiwitea street pitch will edge it. Eastern Suburbs vs Hawkes Bay Utd Bill McKinlay Park @ 2pm, Sunday If your reading this preview you are more than likely one of what we hope is many that have made their way to Billy Mac for the return of National League football to this great ground. Suburbs will fancy their chances in their first home game but have to be wary of a Hawkes Bay side which has been underated again this year. Last week they pulled Waitakere apart 3-1, so take them lightly at your own risk. TIP: I’m going for a draw - I hope Suburbs win, but Brett’s HB team has a lot of fight. 10
Team Wellington vs Wellington Phoenix U20 David Farrington Park @ 2pm, Sunday Jose will be happy to be at DF park for this game after a not so welcome homecoming at Kiwitea street last week - the recently departed Central Utd coach will have lots of good memories there but he will want to forget
his National League debut in a hurry. There is no doubt he has a good team and they will bounce back - in their way are the Phoenix Reserves who put up a good showing against a strong Suburbs team. TIP: You would think Team Wellington will be too strong, but it’s a derby and anything can happen. Picking a narrow TW victory. Hamilton Wanderers vs Waitakere Utd Porritt Stadium @ 2pm, Sunday Hard to get a read on either team so far this season - Chris Milicich might be wondering what happened against HBU in their last game after putting in a good shift against ACFC the previous week. For Wanderers they scored early and hung on which bodes well in terms of their ability to compete in this league, but they probably won’t want the stress this week of defending for most of the game. TIP: Can’t see a lot of goals in this game, picking maybe a 1-1 or 0-0 as Waitakere dig deep to improve from last week. Southern Utd vs Canterbury Utd Forsyth Barr @ 4:35pm, Sunday (TV) By all accounts Southern were unfortunate to dip out to Wanderers last week after controlling much of the game - however this weekend when they host their SI rivals Canterbury on TV they will need to step up again - The Dragons will be a little concerned they let a lead slip against newcombers Tasman and coach Willy Gerdsen will be looking for goals from his strikers, rather than rely on midfield to supply their goals. TIP: I know Southern will be an improved side this season but can’t see the Dragons not picking up a win here! 11
LOCAL HEROES
National League
Date of birth: 8 May 1994 Age: 22 Place of birth: Australia Nationality: New Zealander/Australian Playing position: Defender Luke sat on the sideline of one of his football dreams: winning a full All White cap, he had been so close on occasions…but no cigar. Despite the ‘sideline’ frustration Luke maintained a mature and ‘team first’ approach, as exemplified in his comment when selected for the Nations Cup early in 2016: “If I’m lucky enough to play then obviously I’ll give my all and do everything for the boys but just to be a part of the squad is fantastic for me. It’s a real honour.” Luke’s ability and leadership skills saw him captain both the under 17 and under 20 national teams. Go to the full Extra Time magazine, on the Eastern Suburbs App, behind the News button for more of Luke’s story.
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Date of Birth: Feb 2, 1991 Age: 25 Nationality: Swedish Height: 1.87 m Position: Attacking Midfield Armin has a never give up approach, his story traces the highs and lows of a top player, moreover the determined attitude required by a professional player. Armin wrote in one of his twitter postings: “Now they think I’m done…I’m just warming up” Armin notes in his football story after suffering a re-occurring knee injury: “…I was so frustrated not being able to play football, these were tough times. Wosz was terrific – he did a lot for me…but at the end I decided to leave Germany – this was the hardest decision in my life! The doctors told me to stop playing, that was not what I wanted to hear! So I looked for another doctor that understood my injury and could help, my agent found me Leif Svärd and Mats. Leif was a former international team doc for Sven Göran Eriksson (England) and now Sweden. Leif told me to keep playing and we would work on my injury. He was a life saver and I was training 4 hours a day in the gym. I got stronger and fitter, progress was good. Thanks to my doctors Leif and Mats I’m still playing & enjoying football and I will continue until I’m 40…” Go to the full Extra Time magazine, on the Eastern Suburbs App, behind the News button for more of Armin’s story.
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THE ORIGINS OF EASTERN SUBURBS AFC ‘The origins of Eastern Suburbs AFC’ is the first in a series of articles on the history of our club featured in ‘EXTRA TIME’. Suburbs is the oldest club in the current Stirling sports Premiership and was one of the eight original clubs in the inaugural 1970 National League.
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he ‘roots’ of Eastern Suburbs AFC can be traced back to St. Heliers Bay Primary School and it’s football teams who played in a white uniform in the early part of the 20th Century. A number of the School’s past pupils formed Tamaki United FC in 1924 and adopted the white strip for the new club. Nine years later in 1933, Tamaki United and Glen Inness AFC merged to form Eastern Suburbs AFC. Preliminary meetings around name and kit colours see-sawed from retaining Glen Innes’ name but with Tamaki colours and vice-versa. A decision was reached to name the club Eastern Suburbs and adopt the white kit (the colour of Tamaki United) and a chocolate and gold badge (in the style of Glen Innes) - the very colours that make up the Suburbs kit today. The information for this article was sourced from “The Lilywhites, a History of Eastern Suburbs AFC. 1934 - 2015”. You can order a copy of this 134 page book by contacting Ernest on 021 167 9047.
EASTERN SUBURBS BEAT COMRADES 5 - 3 With the Stirling Sports Premiership now underway it’s a good time to get to know a little about Eastern Suburbs’ very first game as a club in 1934. Taking to the field in their white strip, Eastern Suburbs played its first ever game 82 seasons ago against Comrades football club. The game was played at St. Heliers reserve (now known as Vellenoweth Green) on Tamaki Drive, and resulted in a 5 - 3 triumph to Suburbs. Comrades was a Grey Lynn based club, and after a number of name changes and merges it is now part of Western Springs AFC.
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PAUL RECALLS ‘Paul Recalls’ are articles contributed by Paul Rennell who captained Eastern Suburbs in the inaugural National League season in 1970. The articles provide insights and stories from the the 60’s era and 1970 National League.
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orty-six years ago, Sunday 11 April 1970, I was privileged to captain Eastern Suburbs in the first game (and season) of the new Rothmans National League (no problems with tobacco advertising or sponsorship in those days!). The National League was a groundbreaking sporting innovation in New Zealand as it was the first ever nationally based competition, at that stage all other codes competed just at local or regional levels. The new National League caught the interest of the country, with thousands of fans and supporters attending every game and it was closely followed by the press of the day. The 1970 League consisted of eight teams, with one team from the South Island - Christchurch United, three from Wellington - Hungaria, Stop Out and Western Suburbs. One from the central North Island -Gisborne City and three from
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Auckland - Blockhouse Bay, Mt Wellington and ourselves, Suburbs. All Auckland games were played at Newmarket Park (in Ayr Street, Parnell), Suburbs decided to play all of our home games on Sunday as we believed we would draw larger crowds on Sunday. The decision proved a good one with crowds steadily growing to 9,000-10,000 at season’s end! The Club also decided the players would all be outfitted in light brown suits, light yellow shirt and brown tie with brown shoes. Our ‘flash’ garb certainly created an impression and raised a few eyebrows when we all arrived together at various grounds and airports around the country. In Ray Mear’s words “we were the brown canaries”! On match day the players gathered at John and Junette Wrathall’s home as part of our pre-game
build up. These pre-game gatherings added a sense of family to our team, and we always enjoyed a meal which Junette prepared for the team, most of the fare for the meal was provided by team manager, David Garrett with compliments from his many generous butchers. Our first game was a home game at Newmarket Park against a Wellington team which went by the name Hungaria. We won the game by 3-1 with goals scored by Suburbs greatest every striker: John Wrathall*, Bill de Graff and Phil Rainer with Andy Polyanski scoring for Hungaria. The game was very evenly contested, flowing from end to end with plenty of good football played. Stand out players were Colin Latimour and John Staines at the back who worked well together. Striker John Wrathall was at lethal best with another well taken goal, which was Suburbs first ever goal in the National league. As we were without Clubrooms in those days, our after match functions were held at
Romfords, Tamaki Yacht Club as I worked part-time for Rayburn Ah Chee (good Club supporter). He would allow us to use the premises at no cost. We ran a full bar service with plenty of quick fire raffles and the Yacht Club was always full with supporters. People keep asking me why am I called Stan. I have Ray Mears to thank for that…it goes back to February 1965 (Ray Mears’ first game for Suburbs). We were getting changed for our first pre-season game when there was a burst of laughter. Ken Armstrong said “who tickled your fancy?” Ray Mears who was always quick with the banter and ‘cheek’ pointed at John Wrathall and myself – “there goes Laurel and Hardy” – Stan (Luarel’s first name) from then and still Stan today. Finally, I would like to extend to Malcolm McPherson and the Team our best wishes for today and throughout the season. *John Wrathall was Suburbs greatest ever goal scorer who scored over 1,000 for the club.
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CLUB NEWS ELLERSLIE AFC
Ellerslie AFC have just completed a review of their NRFL season which also encompassed advertising the role for the NRFL First Team coach - after an extensive process the selection panel is happy to announce Chris Wallace will continue in the role for the 2017 season. The club wishes to thank all the applicants and the selection panel which was chaired by Fred de Jong. Announcements regarding pre-season training dates and selection trial dates will be published on Ellerslie AFC social media in November. Ellerslie AFC would like to congratulate the following players who have been named in the Eastern Suburbs National Youth League team: Luke Clissold, Art Twigg, Sam Twigg, Denny Twigg, Allan McBride, Dylan Horgan, Jamie Lamb. Art, Sam, Denny and Dylan have all played NRFL football this season and Allan, Luke and Jamie were big contributors to our ACFC U17 Tournament team before focusing on school during the winter season. We have big raps on all of these players - future first team stars at Michaels Ave Reserve.
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1 Josh Dijsktra
2 Hayden Johns
3 Finn Cochran
9 Sean Lovemore
10 Sam Burfoot
11 Armin Pasagic
18 Tristan Prattley
20 Derek Tieku
24 Calvin Opperman
Malcolm McPherson Head Coach
Martin Bullock Asst. Coach
Michael O’Keeffe Goal Keeping Coach
4 Ross Haviland
12 Silvio Rodic
Sunesh Singh Conditioning Coach
2016/17 Eastern Suburbs National League Squad #lilywhites
5 Luke Adams
6 Mario Ilich
7 Tim Payne
8 Moses Dyer
13 Jordan Vale
14 Andrew Blake
15 Osita Chikere
16 Anthony Hobbs
Robb Lee Physio
25 Zac Speedy
29 Emmanuel Ekpo
36 Fabien Kurimata
Mark Palmer Physio
Gary Connell Analyst
Carl Tinsley Manager
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STIRLING SPORTS PREMIERSHIP
MATCH CENTRE
There was huge anticipation for both Eastern Suburbs and Hamilton Wanderers on the opening day of the Stirling Sports Premiership and even though they didn’t deliver perfect performances they got the result they were after. Eastern Suburbs, who returned to the top flight of football in New Zealand after a 37 year absence, scored twice in two minutes to come from behind and defeat the Wellington Phoenix U-20 side at a windy David Farrington Park in the capital. Meanwhile Wanderers, in the Premiership for the first time, got off to the perfect start when after nine minutes defender Tom Davis scored on a rebound from a set piece to give his side the lead. Davis, who was the MVP in Birkenhead United’s historic first win of the Chatham Cup Final in September, picked up where he left off in scoring for his new team. Six-times champions Auckland City have bounced back from a shock opening defeat to dispose of title holders Team Wellington while newcomers Tasman United picked up a point on an exciting day of action in the Stirling Sports Premiership. it was two of the competition’s star names that came to the fore for their respective teams, a double from classy Portuguese striker Joao Moreira inspiring City to their success while Wellington Phoenix legend Paul Ifill slotted home a late penalty on debut for Tasman United to earn his side a historic first ever point. Three goals in the opening 28 minutes have helped Hawkes Bay United to the perfect start in Stirling Sports Premiership with a comfortable 3-1 win over Waitakere United in Napier. Hawkes Bay United, who made the semi-finals of the 2015-16 premiership season, were impressive from the opening minute at home against a Waitakere side who were looking to back up their early victory over Auckland City FC.
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Stirling Sports Premiership – Round One Wellington Phoenix U-20 1 (Willem Ebbinge 53’) Eastern Suburbs 2 (Sam Burfoot 56’, Tim Payne 58’) HT 0-0 Hamilton Wanderers 1 (Tom Davis 9’) Southern United 0 HT 1-0 Auckland City 4 (Emiliano Tade 32’, Joao Moreira 45’, 76’ pen, Ryan De Vries 58’) Team Wellington 0 HT: 2-0 Canterbury United 2 (Andre de Jong 41’, Aaron Clapham 66’ pen) Tasman United 2 (Alex Ridsdale 43’, Paul Ifill 81’ pen) HT: 1-1 Hawkes Bay United 3 (Facundo Barbero 2’, 28’, Kohei Matsumoto 22’) Waitakere United 1 (Julyan Collett) HT 3-0
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P Auckland City FC 2 Hawkes Bay United 1 Eastern Suburbs 1 Hamilton Wanderers 1 Waitakere United 2 Tasman United 1 Canterbury Utd Dragons 1 Wellington Phoenix U-20 1 Southern United FC 1 Team Wellington 1
W 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
D 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
L 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
GF 4 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 0 0
GA 1 1 1 0 3 2 2 2 1 4
GD 3 2 1 1 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -4
Pts 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 25
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NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE National Youth League Round One The country’s brightest up-and-coming players went goal crazy over the weekend, finding the net a remarkable 27 times in just five games as the National Youth League got underway in entertaining fashion. The highest scorers of the opening round were Canterbury United Dragons and Waitakere United, who put six past Tasman United and Hawke’s Bay United respectively, although Tasman will be disappointed not to have taken something from their game after finding the net five times themselves. The scorelines followed a more regular pattern elsewhere as Eastern Suburbs and Auckland City both recorded 2-1 wins over opposition from the capital in the Wellington Phoenix and Team Wellington while Hamilton Wanderers joined Suburbs in making a victorious debut with a 3-1 triumph over Southern United. But the headline encounter was undoubtedly the South Island derby in Nelson, which will live long in the memory of those in attendance at Saxon Field. Callum Smith hit a hat-trick for the Dragons while Lyle Matthysen claimed a double and Aidan Barbour-Ryan was the other scorer.
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Results Tasman United 5 (Tinashe Marowa (2) 13’, 41’, Callan Elliot 29’, Matt Tod-Smith 35’, Alex Connor-McClean 67’) Canterbury United Dragons 6 (Lyle Matthysen (2) 5’, 33’, Callum Smith (3) 16’, 40’, 62’, Aidan Barbour-Ryan 24’) HT: 4-5 Waitakere United 6 (Gilberto Souza (4) 10’, 23’, 45’, 75’, Jordan Lamb 77’, Boon Ozawa 70’) Hawke’s Bay United 0 HT: 3-0 Eastern Suburbs 2 (Dylan Morris 63’, Rob Dymond 87’) Wellington Phoenix 1 (Max Mata 35’)HT: 0-1 Team Wellington 1 (Aaron McDonald 81’) Auckland City 2 (Jack Anderson 71’, Antonio Bonkovich 89’) HT: 0-0 Southern United 1 (Anton Fitzgerald 90’ + 1’) Hamilton Wanderers 3 (Liam Hayes (2) 10’, 55’, Lachlan McIsaac 25’)HT: 0-2
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Waitakere United Youth Hamilton Wanderers Youth Canterbury Utd Dragons Youth Auckland City FC Youth Eastern Suburbs Youth Tasman United Youth Wellington Phoenix Youth Team Wellington Youth Southern United FC Youth Hawke’s Bay United Youth
P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
W 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
GF 6 3 6 2 2 5 1 1 1 0
GA 0 1 5 1 1 6 2 2 3 6
GD 6 2 1 1 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -6
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LOCAL HEROES
National League
Date of Birth : 2 August 1988 Age: 28 Nationality: New Zealander (Dunedin) Height: 1.81 m Playing Position: Defender Winning the Chatham Cup with Eastern Suburbs allowed Tristan not to collect a career high point but also avenge the agony he experienced when he was part of the Dunedin Technical team which lost to East Coast Bays in the 2008 final. Technical went down 1-0 to a Blair Scoullar own goal on that occasion, ‘a result that still burns with Pratley’ (as noted by the Otago Daily Times, 19 September 2015). When Suburbs made the 2015 final Tristan commented on the agony of the 2008 loss: ‘’For me, that was the one that got away.” Go to the full Extra Time magazine, on the Eastern Suburbs App, behind the News button for more of Tristan’s story. 30
Date of Birth: Mar 21, 1997 Age: 19 Height: 1,78 m Nationality: New Zealander Position: Moses experienced a meteoric rise in his football recognition and profile. He quickly moved from school, to Premiership with Wanderers SC, and then he won his first All Whites cap shortly after having celebrated his 18th birthday. Dyer represented Anthony Hudson’s brave, new world, as he was picked for the senior national side (as a replacement for Ryan Thomas) in 2015 directly from the Wanderers. Dyer was the youngest of a raw group, having celebrated his 18th birthday two days before the team flew out. It meant everything was a bit overwhelming and he was also required to perform certain tasks, like giving the squad a speech over the bus microphone about Seoul’s World Cup stadium. But he coped, and came on as a substitute in the 79th minute. Go to the full Extra Time magazine, on the Eastern Suburbs App, behind the News button for more of Moses story.
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LOCAL HEROES
National Youth League
Date of birth May 14 1999 Age: 17 Pathway School: St Kentigern’s Nationality: New Zealander Position: Midfielder
Dane’s brother has had a significant influence of Dane’s football career. Dane started playing football for Eastern Suburbs at just four years of age. He was required to pull on a Lilywhite shirt to help out his older brother’s team as they were short in numbers. Dane was seconded into the team for just that one game, or so he thought…Dane ended up playing with them for the rest of the season.
Nationality: NZ/Thai Age: 18 (August ’98) School: Auckland Grammar Partner Club: Ellerslie FC Height:175cm Position:
Sam is one of three Twigg brothers playing for the Eastern Suburbs National Youth League team As well as being an accomplished 11 aside player Sam is recognised as a rising Futsal talent. He has achieved two national championships – one each at youth and senior levels, and he made his Futsal White debut earlier this year. He captained the NFF U19 team, and also captained the AFF Premier team in an international friendly match in 2015.
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Date of Birth: Feb 16 2000 Age: 16 Height: 1.935m Partner Club: Fencibles AFC Nationality: New Zealander Position: Striker, winger (both sides)
Mathew goes by the nickname “Palmtree”. My passion has always been Football. I have played Football since the age of 4, playing for club: Ellerslie for 10years and school/college: St Marks and currently Sacred Heart College. Participating in the SHC Sports Institute and AFC programme helped has develop my skills and in becoming a stronger and more confident player.
Date of Birth: 10 June 1998 Age: 18 Partner Club: Eastern Suburbs Nationality: New Zealander Position: Midfielder
Frank moved back to Eastern Suburbs midway through the 2015 Winter season and was quickly placed into the Suburbs Premier Team with Malcolm McPherson as coach. Frank’s father also played for Eastern Suburbs when they were in the National League in the 1970s.
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ARTICLE #1
Enzo’s Rant Summer or Winter? It’s the age old question that has occupied the thoughts of so many of humanity’s deepest thinkers. Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Confucius, since the dawn of time all the great minds from every generation have turned their collective wisdom towards settling, once and for all, the universe’s greatest riddle: What exactly is the best time of year to play New Zealand’s premier elite football competition — winter or summer? This may seem like a simple problem to solve on the surface, but in reality it throws up all sorts of existential questions that delve deep into the heart of the meaning of life, such as which do you prefer: Hay fever or flu? Skin cancer or pneumonia? Dust or mud? Mosquito bites or frostbite? Barbequed sausages or cuppa soup? Heat and humidity or wind and rain?
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But when all is said and done, it really all depends on who you want to keep happy...players, administrators or fans. I haven’t done any scientific research into this, but I suspect summer suits players quite well. They get to keep fit and play all year round and in summer the surfaces are harder, flatter and more conducive to testing their silky skills. Some might say they need a break, but there’s nothing stopping them having one by prioritising which competition they most want to play in and skipping one of them.
EASTERN SUBURBS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB // 2016 PROGRAMME #1
Administrators find summer football a nightmare. There’s no rest for the wicked when football, and all the form filling and babysitting that goes with it, goes on and on for 12 months of the year and never dies. Everything would be in winter if it was up to this interesting breed of specimens! Up to and including Christmas. So that gives fans the casting vote and I can tell you what that vote is without any shadow of a doubt! It is simply this: Whenever, wherever and however you decide to organise a game of football, I will bet you a dollar for every ounce of José Mourinho’s ego that us fans will find something to moan about regardless. Trust me, New Zealand Football, you can’t win so don’t even bother trying. The National League is currently a summer competition and there are complaints that it’s all wrong, nobody comes because the beach is too inviting, the teams aren’t the ones they support in the winter, it’s too hot, and there are too many other summer sports to compete with. We don’t know how good we’ve got it. How many countries are there where fans would kill for football all year round? 195 to be absolutely precise, unless you don’t count Taiwan. How could we ever consider, for one second, changing this football utopia we’ve
got going here? People will always find reasons why things aren’t working, while we often take the things that aren’t broken completely for granted. If there’s anyone who would honestly rather watch football with the ball being hoofed around on a bed of mud, in the rain, huddled up in temperatures below ten degrees, as opposed to on a warm day in the sunshine on a flat surface then I honestly feel sorry for them! But if they really do feel that way then there is plenty of winter football for them to watch without moving the summer stuff! Let’s be honest – no New Zealand football is exactly UEFA Champions League Standard so NRFL shouldn’t be slumming it too much for them. Keep the highest level stuff we’ve got playing in the golden weather. And while you’re at it – let the Waikato team win every now and again. ANOTHER TEAM FOR AUCKLAND – NAY! You greedy sods! You already have three of them, what makes you think you deserve a fourth team in the Stirling Sports Premiership? I know what you’re thinking – “Auckland is where it’s all at. If you can’t even get a 7
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Overseas News
Fox Slotmaker...
... a former Suburbs Premier player comments on year 1 of his football scholarship in the US Fox Slotmaker played for the Eastern Suburbs Premier team in 2013 and 2014. Fox was one of our ‘stars’ and we assisted him in securing a football (or as the American’s call our code: ‘soccer’) scholarship at a US top university: Buffalo State University of New York, Fox is studying for a Business Studies (major) degree. At the end of his first season, Fox was described by Buffalo University: “The gritty defender was a key cog in the (Buffalo) Bulls defense that held opponents to just over 1.00 goals-against per contest and four cleansheets on the year”. The following is an email Fox sent to one of his former Suburbs team mates, Ernest. Wong on his first season of his US Scholarship. The standard in the US is really high, technically the standard is as high as the top leagues in New Zealand. However, the game is played in a different way with different emphases. Physically the game is more intense and played at a far higher level than in New Zealand, as everyone is between 18 and 23 and the Americans but huge emphasis on the physical side of the game, they love their gym work and fitness sessions, although I understand demanding gym workouts at Les Mills and strength & conditioning training are now an integral part of Suburbs training programme. Because they have rolling subs in US University games, the match is played at a constant high pace, it’s hard as a defender because just when you think you have the striker under control they will sub on another one who’s full of energy and he’ll just run all over the place until he’s tired and they will bring on another. It’s a hard adjustment for strikers like Scott Downey (another former Suburbs Premier member enjoying his US football scholarship at Buffalo University) who will be constantly in and out of the game. But Scott’s a giant (6’5”) anywhere in the world so he’s coped fine with the physical aspect and been scoring a good amount of goals.
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The Eastern Suburbs App – get connected! This Mobile App is now available online at the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Eastern Suburbs National League programmes: After today’s National League game here at Bill McKinley Park, we will only be providing a smaller hard or paper copy at our home games – but we’ll post the full Extra Time programme, with 40+ pages of Suburbs and football news, behind the News button on our App. We also provide an e programme for our National Youth League home games, which are also placed behind the App News button.
Winter Season: Team information is posted on the App during the winter season including updated news specific to every Suburbs team: • Team fixtures, standing on the table and the opposition’s scores • Any fixture changes (should they be required) Suburbs Mobile App provides a short cut to a focused source of relevant information (a ‘one stop shop’ of news) about Suburbs, and from time to time we and our sponsors will offer deals and promotions to Suburbs members via our App
Download the ESAFC App now for iOS or Andriod!
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Eastern Suburbs National League draw Sat 22 Oct, 2:00pm Away v Wellington Phoenix U-20, David Farrington Park Sun 30 Oct, 2:00pm HOME v Hawkes Bay United, Bill McKinlay Park Sun 6 Nov, 2:00pm AWAY v Hamilton Wanderers, Porritt Stadium Sun 13 Nov, Time: TBA HOME v Waitakere United, William Green Domain Sun 20 Nov, 4:35pm HOME v Southern United, Bill McKinlay Park Sat 26 Nov, 2:00pm AWAY v Team Wellington, David Farrington Park Sun 4 Dec, 4:35pm HOME v Tasman United, Bill McKinlay Park Sun 11 Dec, 2:00pm AWAY v Canterbury United, English Park Sun 18 Dec, 2:00pm HOME v Auckland City, Bill McKinlay Park
Sun 8 Jan, 2:00pm HOME v Wellington Phoenix U-20, Bill McKinlay Park Sun 15 Jan, 2:00pm AWAY v Hawkes Bay United, Bluewater Stadium Sun 22 Jan, 2:00pm HOME v Hamilton Wanderers, Bill McKinlay Park Sun 29 Jan, 4:35pm AWAY v Waitakere United, The Trusts Arena Sun 5 Feb, 2:00pm HOME v Team Wellington, Bill McKinlay Park Sat 11 Feb, 1:00pm AWAY v Southern United, TBC Sun 19 Feb, 2:00pm AWAY v Tasman United, Trafalgar Park Sun 26 Feb, 2:00pm HOME v Canterbury United, William Green Domain Sun 5 Mar, 3:00pm AWAY v Auckland City, Kiwitea Street
National YOUTH League draw Sunday 16 October,1:00pm HOME v Wellington Phoenix, Michaels Avenue Reserve Sunday 30 October, 1:00pm AWAY v Hawkes Bay United, Petane War Memorial Domain Sunday 6 November, 1:00pm HOME v Hamilton Wanderers, Michaels Avenue Reserve Sunday 13 November, 1:00pm AWAY v Waitakere United, Fred Taylor Park Saturday 19 November, 1:00pm AWAY v Southern United, Peter Johnstone Park 38
Sunday 27 November, 1:00pm HOME v Team Wellington, Michaels Avenue Reserve Saturday 3 December, 12:00pm AWAY v Tasman United,Trafalgar Park Sunday 11 December, 1:00pm HOME v Canterbury United, William Green Domain Sunday 18 December, 1:00pm AWAY v Auckland City, St Peters College, Epsom
Season passes Here is a run-down on Eastern Suburbs pricing for our Home games. Please NOTE: season passes with car parks are running out fast.
Prices and passes are valid for Eastern Suburbs home games only
- Season Pass: no parking: $60 - Season Pass: parking; $90 (limited to the first 10) - Family pass: no parking: $120* - Family pass: parking: $150* - Casual Adult: $15 - Casual child (16 & younger): $5:00
* Family pass: 2 x adults + 2 x kids OR 1 x adult and 3 x kids
NOTE:
1. Free entry for children under 16 wearing a Suburbs shirt or the shirt from one of our partner clubs (whose players are eligible to play for Eastern Suburbs National Youth League team), these partner clubs include: Ellerslie, Fencibles or Uni Mt shirt 2. Free entry is also available for students wearing shirts from one of our pathway schools: these include all local schools in the Eastern Schools area plus Auckland Grammar, St Kents and Kings (due to the number of players from our area attending those schools). To buy a season pass call Ernest on 021 167 9047. Please note this will be credit card transaction so please have your card handy, your pass will be posted to you. NOTE: We will not reserve any passes with parking that are not occupied after 15 minutes before kickoff. We will sell nay car park not occupied for $5:00 a park. 39
EASTERN SUBURBS AFC
Eastern Suburbs Team List
1. Joshua Dijkstra 2. Hayden Johns 3. Finn Cochran 4. Ross Haviland 5. Luke Adams 6. Mario Ilich 7. Timothy Payne 8. Moses Dyer 9. Sean Lovemore 10. Sam Burfoot 11. Armin Pasagic 12. Silvio Rodic 13. Jordan Vale 14. Andrew Blake 15. Osita Chikere 16. Anthony Hobbs 18. Tristan Prattley 20. Derek Tieku 24. Calvin Opperman 25. Zac Speedy 29. Emmanuel Ekpo 36. Fabien Kurimata Coach: Malcolm McPherson
HAWKES BAY UNITED AFC 1. Josh Hill 2. Sean Liddicoat 3. Kohei Matsumoto 5. Matthew Whatley 6..Alex Palezevic 7. Corey Chettleburgh 8. Finn Milne 9. Facundo Barbero 10. Sam Mason Smith 11. Saul Halpin 12. Ross Willox 13. Ethan Dent 14. Martin Canales 15. Ben Eversen 16. Angus Kilkolly 17. Fergus Neil 18. Lewis Tiller 19. Nile Walwyn 26. Ruben Parker Coach: Brett Angell