The Range, Issue March 14, 2015. WaiBOP United v Southern United.

THE RANGE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY MAGAZINE OF WAIBOP UNITED March 14, 2015

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WaiBOP United v Southern United John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge

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OďŹƒcial match programme of WaiBOP United

Home on The Range Editorial comment — Josh Easby

Goodness, it's March already. The last game of the (summer) season is here.

Like most football seasons, it began slowly, with warm–up games, new players' names to learn and much anticipation.

It went in a rush; a flurry of fixtures, some amazing wins and a few agonising losses.

Now, it's over.

Or is it?

Many believe the key to achieving success in football is built on the work that takes place between the seasons.

The time to make any fundamental changes to a club or team — on or off the pitch — starts tomorrow.

By November, when the next ASB Premiership kicks off, it'll be too late to do much more than fiddle with the detail.

So what can WaiBOP United take from this season?

First, the franchise can be pleased with the credibility it has established after only two years in the competition.

No team facing WaiBOP United thinks they're about to take easy points. The team won seven of their games (losing one set of points on a technicality). Of the team's losses, four were by single–goal margins.

League leaders Auckland City won (at home) 3–2 and almost coughed up a last–minute equaliser. At Cambridge, City's 2–0 was flattering, with their second goal coming at the end.

Second–placed Team Wellington were beaten in Cambridge, and were fortunate to win 3–2 at home against a 10–man United.

Our team showed fight and spirit, with classic come–from–behind wins, the highlight of which was the 4–3 thriller against Canterbury United at John 2

Josh Easby is the co–editor of The Range and is secretary of the Cambridge Football Club

Kerkhof Park. The team made great strides, particularly in its apparent self–belief.

Off the field, the 100 Club has started well with more than 30 sponsors and supporters getting behind the franchise, giving United the chance to build and grow this pool of backers.

Importantly, the supporters found their voice this summer, getting behind the players who have become "their" team.

I can't wait for next season to start ...

NZ Programme of the Year 2014

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Editors: Dwayne Barlow and Josh Easby Contributors: Bruce Holloway, Jeff Neems, Grant Stantiall, Louis Roberts, Gemma Sliz.

Copyright: None of the contents of this publication should be reproduced without prior permission.

Inquiries to: dwayne.b@waibop.co.nz WaiBOP United Brian Perry Sports House Wintec Rotokauri Campus Akoranga Road Hamilton W W W.WAIBOPUNITED.CO.NZ

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From the Dug Out A coach’s perspective — Peter Smith

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cambridge for our final game of the ASB Premiership season.

It’s been a long and challenging campaign for the coaching and playing group and we have improved on our debut season.

The big disappointment, of course, is not making the play–offs. I still firmly believe we’re good enough to have made the post– season, but I guess the table doesn’t lie.

With this being my final message of the season I’d like to make a few thank yous.

Firstly, to my coaching and management team; you lads have been top class. It’s been a true team effort and I admire your passion

Peter Smith is in his second season as Head Coach of WaiBOP United.

and dedication. The playing group has been brilliant this season. You have bought in to what we’re trying to achieve and it’s such a shame that your efforts haven’t been rewarded with a place in the top four.

Finally, the fans have been superb. One of my lasting memories of this season is the reaction to the winner against Canterbury United. Thank you for that and for your support this season.

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Robbie Greenhalgh Profiling our midield ace — Bruce Holloway

Robbie Greenhalgh is the one WaiBOP player who can truly call John Kerkhof Park home for 12 months of the year.

After a career that has earned him two northern premier league titles with Bay Olympic, and Division 1 and Division 2 northern league titles with Lynn Avon, Greenhalgh has pitched camp at Cambridge, where he is domiciled as a boarding house tutor and house assistant at St Peter's School — his wife works there — on top of his career as a sales rep in truck and bus parts.

Greenhalgh will return this winter to his post as assistant coach and player for Cambridge AFC in the WaiBOP Federation League after having taken up that dual role in 2014.

Bruce Holloway , chairman of Melville Utd, has been following national league teams for nearly 40 years

And on top of that, Greenhalgh takes the St Peter's 2nd XI on Saturday mornings in winter, which makes for a very busy matchday.

Meanwhile in juggling national league football in summer and federation league in winter, the 29–year–old has to span the biggest seasonal gulf in standard of any senior WaiBOP squad member.

"It was tough early on at the first few trainings in terms of intensity and time on the ball and an adjustment was required,"

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Greenhalgh said. "But overall the gap between national league in the summer and my previous winters with Bay Olympic in the northern premier league in the winter was not so great.

"In the premier league you were either playing alongside or up against a great number of the national league players anyway."

As a schoolboy with Auckland Grammar, Greenhalgh played as sweeper, and as a teen was also New Zealand U–17 representative.

Though in an era when Australia was part of the Oceania confederation World Cup finals qualification was not possible, and there was even the trauma of losing to Vanuatu.

Greenhalgh became both a right back and left back with Central United and then drifted into midfield in later seasons with Lynn Avon and Bay Olympic.

That's the position he prefers today.

"You're busier and more involved. Out wide you can get left out of the game."

The three players he rates as his most challenging opponents were Chad Coombes ("always difficult to deal with"), Michael Mayne ("physically strong") and Chris Bale ("powerful player").

While he's not a huge follower of overseas football, Liverpool veteran Steven Gerrard is the player he most identifies with, making hima de facto Liverpool fan.

Greenhalgh cites the WaiBOP home win over Canterbury United as easily his most memorable match to date.

"We came from berhind three times to score an injury–time winner and the crowd support was unbelievable." # Robbie is unrelated to former Waikato and Davis Cup tennis representative James Greenhalgh.

Pre–season tournaments Otumoetai FC is hosting a world cup tournament at Fergusson Park, Tauranga, on Sunday April 26.

The tournament is for Grades 8, 9, 10,11, 12/13. For more details email Tournament Director Gillian Carter at ofctournament2014@ gmail.com or phone 021 105 3085.

Hamilton North Pre-Season Junior Tournament is on Sunday March 29, 2015.

7 Aside Mixed Tournament for Boys and Girls Teams. Grades: 8th Grade to Open Grade (12/13th). Entries Close: Monday 23rd March (unless Grades filled prior). For more information or to register email tournament@ hamiltonnorthfootball.org.nz Matamata Swifts AFC will host the inaugural U-13 Pre-Season Championships at the Matamata Domain on Friday April 3, 2015 (Good Friday). For more information you can visit www.matamataswifts.com/u13-championships.

DOUBLE TAKE

We conclude our series of WaiBOP United lookalikes with WaiBOP United defender Craig Wylie (on the left). We reckon there's something of the Justin Timberlakes about him ...

Our hospitality area is being served today by Good George Brewing. Enjoy a cool craft beer or a non– alcoholic ginger beer on tap in the hospitality area beside the Carters Stand behind the northern goal.

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Football Dad Tunes from Top Gun

Football dad shifted uncomfortably on his stool, at the back of the room.

“Okay, awesome, great to see everybody dancing!” shrieked Weird Lady’s Sister.

“What an awesome party we’re having!”

A lengthy and painful crackle emanated from the battered speakers, and across the clubrooms.

Weird Lady’s Sister had dropped the microphone right in front of the subwoofer.

“Ooops!” she shrieked as she retrieved it from the floor. “Time for Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire.”

Football Mum was not impressed.

“Do you think she knows it’s a song about sexually transmitted diseases?” she whispered into Football Dad’s ear. “I mean, for Christ’s sakes — it’s a junior football club prizegiving!”

“I know, I know … I said to them ‘just hire a digital jukebox’,” Football Dad explained.

“It was going to cost them $100. But apparently this woman ‘has experience’ and offered to do it for free.”

He shrugged his shoulders at Football Mum. “Experience at what?” she whispered.

“Drinking Cody’s and teenage pregnancy?”

Trying desperately to supress a huge belly laugh, he grabbed Football Mum round the waist.

“Stop it.”

The Eldest One came running over, two friends in tow, waving sausage rolls. Pastry crashed to the floor in front of Football Dad, small chunks the size of 10 cent pieces.

“You couldn’t find some fruit or something?” Football Mum asked hopefully.

Football Dad tries to keep up with football and ahead of his footballing offspring but not necessarily in that order.

“We’re going outside,” announced the Eldest One. Before she could utter another word, the PA crackled again.

“Okay, that was Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins!” chirped Weird Lady’s Sister.

The club’s Junior Co-ordinator wrenched the microphone from Weird Lady’s Sister’s hand.

“We’ll start the formalities,” he boomed.

“All the kids, you find your coaches now.”

A clusterbomb of kids exploded across the room, the noise of giggling, yelling and whooping reaching a deafening crescendo in the old 1970s pre-fab building.

“SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTT UUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPP.” A silence fell across the room. Junior President had their attention now.

“I’d like to start by thanking the ladies in the kitchen,” he said, inflating his chest.

“Lovely spread tonight, you’ve outdone yourself.”

Football Mum’s patience was wearing thing. She mimicked putting her finger down her throat, and the motion of a decent chunder.

“Stop it,” giggled Football Dad. “Budget soft drinks, social rolls and polonies,” Football Mum whispered venomously in his ear. “All the food groups covered.”

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The prizegiving dragged on for what seemed like hours. 40 minutes in – one speech from The Droning Pom in charge of the 9th grade kids lasted 10 minutes — the Youngest One’s team was called to the front.

Weird Lady began an elaborate tale of the team’s fortunes. Football Dad rested

his head on Football Mum’s shoulder and emitted a low and slow groan.

The Youngest One scored the obscure and not very coveted award for “Being Nice to Everybody”.

“Could be worse,” Football Mum chuckled.

“At least she didn’t win the ‘Always Trying But Never Quite Scoring a Goal Award’.”

This season's goalscorers

Photo: Grant Stantiall

A feature of United's season has been the spread of goals through the team, with Federico Marquez leading the way with six.

Craig Wylie's ability to score from free kicks, and long range efforts from defenders Liam Higgins and Sam O'Regan, kept opposing defences on their guard.

And who'll forget Fergus O'Neil's dramatic double against Canterbury United?

WaiBOP United goalscorers:

WaiBOP United's goals have come from 10 different players this summer — an indication of the team's willingness to attack from any position.

With the notable exception of champions Auckland City, most of the teams in the ASB Premiership rely on one or two players for most of their goals (see table, below).

As the ASB Premiership goes into its final round, the current standings for Golden Boot are:

Federico Marquez (left) Chad Coombes Craig Wylie Liam Higgins Mark Jones Fergus O'Neil Sam O'Regan Van Elia Wade Molony Alexis Varela

6 5* 3 2* 2 2 2* 1 1 1

* includes goals scored in the game v Wanderers, which was later changed to a 3–0 loss for a technical breach.

Tyler Boyd (Phoenix) 10 Tom Jackson (Southern), (right) 9 Nathan Hailemariam (Phoenix) 8 Joel Stevens (Phoenix) 7 Sean Lovemore (Hawke's Bay) 7 Ryan Tinsley (Hawke's Bay) 7 Luis Corrales (Team Wellington) 6 Michael Gwyther (Team Wellington) 6 Federico Marquez (WaiBOP) 6 Jarrod Smith (Team Wellington) 6 8

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Today’s Visitors Southerners still search for traction

Similarities abound between the visiting Southern United and WaiBOP United.

Both teams are franchises run by football federations. Both were repositioned two years ago to represent broader geographic regions (with Southern targeting the lower South Island, including Southland, after previously focussing solely on Otago).

The former Otago United now tries to cast a wide net, searching for the best local players who can learn from imports.

But that route hasn't been easy, with the franchise losing its Brazilian coach last summer and seeing its French skipper storm out this summer, after not taking kindly to a decision to bench him.

Southern have also found out how cruel the ASB Premiership can be for players and teams lacking experience, with the team often conceding goals early and before they've had chance to settle into the game.

THE COACH — Mike Fridge (above) Fridge (49) emigrated from Inverness, in northern Scotland, to Dunedin in 2007 where he became coach of the Dunedin

Technical club side for seven seasons before giving it up in 2013.

He applied for the Southern United job when the board decided to put the role up for contest after the site finished second last during the 2013–14 ASB Premiership, and Luiz Uehara declined to re–apply for his job.

Fridge has signed a two-year contract.

PLAYER TO WATCH — Tom Jackson Hailing from Chester, UK, Jackson has emerged this season as a formidable goalscorer and despite his side's lowly position on the league table, he goes into the final round with a chance of taking the ASB Premiership Golden Boot.

A nine-goal burst in 11 games has sent Jackson to the upper reaches of the goalscorers' table, and his hard–working style has earned the respect of opponents as well as team–mates.

When Frenchman Victor da Costa walked out on the team a few weeks ago, Caversham club player Jackson was Fridge's choice to replace him as team captain.

Jackson also has arguably the best long throw in the competition, hurling balls well into the penalty box with a dangerously low trajectory.

Another player to watch is Chilean midfielder Eder Franchini Pasten who helped Manukau City get into the northern league before heading south.

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Our Chosen Charity WaiBOP United backs Macular Degeneration New Zealand

WaiBOP United is pleased to announce that Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) is the charity the franchise will support during the 2014/15 ASB Premiership season.

Macular Degeneration causes progressive loss of central vision but the peripheral vision is not affected. It is the leading cause of severe vision loss. One in seven people over the age of 50 years is affected in some way and the incidence increases with age.

The macula is the central part of the retina, the light–sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The retina processes all visual images.

It is responsible for your ability to read, recognise faces, drive and see colours clearly.

WaiBOP United will promote awareness of Macular Degeneration within the football community. “We hope that off the back of whatever profile our club is able to build we can help raise awareness of what Macular Degeneration is and how people can get tested,” says Dwayne Barlow, WaiBOP United’s Communications Manager.

“This is something that has the potential to cause functional blindness and yet is easily treated if detected early enough.”

Macular Degeneration is thought to be caused by genetic and environmental 10

factors. People over the age of 50 years are at risk. If you smoke or have a family history of Macular Degeneration, your risk of developing the disease is much greater.

Amsler Grid The Amsler grid is a useful tool to detect vision problems resulting from damage to the macula (the central part of the retina).

How to do it: 1. Cover one eye, then focus on the dot in the centre.

2. Do any of the lines look wavy, blurred or distorted?

3. Are there any missing areas or dark areas in the grid?

4. Don't forget to test both eyes.

5. If you see wavy, broken or distorted lines, or blurred or missing areas of vision, you may be displaying the symptoms of Macular Degeneration.

Contact your doctor or optometrist immediately.

For more information we encourage everyone to visit www.mdnz.org.nz.

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THE RANGE T WaiBOP United Heroes WAIBOP UNITED'S Mark Jones shoots against Wellington Phoenix at John Kerkhof Park.

Photo: Grant Stantiall.

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FIFA U–20 World Cup Counting down to football's big event

Holding hands with a future Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is the stuff of childhood dreams.

Telling your mates that you met the next Neymar is the not to be forgotten schoolyard moment.

That opportunity is within the grasp of every primary school child in New Zealand when the FIFA U–20 World Cup comes to town from 30 May to 20 June this year.

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) is offering player escort positions to all primary school age children through FIFA’s new sports based education programme (details can be found at www.fifa.com/ nz2015/schools).

With 24 nations from almost every continent qualifying for New Zealand 2015, students will learn about countries as diverse as Myanmar, Panama and Uzbekistan, the footballing hotbeds of Brazil, Argentina and Germany through to more traditional partners like the USA and Fiji.

Hamilton's Waikato Stadium (right) will host eight matches during the 2015 FIFA U–20 World Cup

LOC Chief Executive Dave Beeche said the learning tool should prove interesting for children, combining the obvious educational benefits with a sporting theme and then also giving them the chance to be part of the action when the tournament kicks off.

“What better way to learn about the world and the people in it than by educating students through the world’s most popular sport.

“In addition to providing a great curriculum-based learning experience, all schools which download the FIFA U-20 World Cup Education Programme will give their pupils the opportunity to escort a player out onto the field prior to a match.

The FIFA U-20 World Cup has been the

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WHO'S PLAYING WHERE Group A – Auckland New Zealand Ukraine USA Myanmar

Photo: Gemma Sliz (Harlequin Photography).

Group B – Wellington Argentina Panama CAF 3 Austria Group C –Hamilton Qatar Colombia Portugal CAF 4 Group D – Dunedin Mexico CAF 2 Uruguay Serbia Tournament mascot Woolliam.

Group E – New Plymouth CAF Champion Brazil Korea DPR Hungary

launching pad to outstanding careers for some of the biggest names in the sport and New Zealand kids will get to meet these future stars before they become famous,” said Mr Beeche.

The tournament will run from May 30 – June 20 across seven New Zealand cities.

Hamilton's first games will take place on May 31.

THE WINNER'S CURSE While the U–20 tournament is famous for producing new stars of the game, victory has been less rewarding for the nations which have won the tournament.

France are the current champions, after beating Uruguay 4–1 in a penalty shootout at the last finals. But France failed to qualify for the New Zealand event, becoming the fourth consecutive title holder to fail to qualify for the subsequent tournament.

Group F – Christchurch Germany Fiji Uzbekistan Honduras FOURTH TEAM FOR HAMILTON The identity of the fourth qualifying nation to play group games at Hamilton will be known by March 22.

Eight teams will contest the African U–20 Championships in Senegal with four qualifying for the trip to New Zealand.

The fourth–ranked African team will come to Hamilton. The eight contenders are Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia.

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From the Centre Circle What’s happening in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Coaches in the WaiBOP region are being encouraged to adopt a simple warm-up programme proven to make for fitter and stronger players, as well as reduce all injuries by 30%.

The FIFA 11+ injury prevention programme has been adopted by the All Whites and Football Ferns, as well as many other national teams including those from Germany, Spain and Brazil.

Club teams such as FC Barcelona have become devotees of the programme which has been developed and tested over more than a decade.

A free two-hour course is being held at Links Ave, Tauranga, at 6.30pm, Monday March 30.

The workshop, capped at 55 participants, will demonstrate the FIFA 11+, is aimed at senior men’s and women’s coaches, team managers and medical personnel connected with clubs, such as physio’s and masseurs.

Achieving FIFA 11+ certification is a requirement of many coaching roles within the federation, and WaiBOP Football has been supporting the initiative for some time with teams such as WaiBOP United using the programme.

All Whites team doctor Mark Fulcher says players need only do the programme twice a week to get the benefits, and it can be used as part of a team’s warm-up for training or games.

Fulcher, a former goalkeeper for Waikato FC, said long-term monitoring of the programme had established it reduced the risk of severe injuries, such as ACL injuries in the knee, by 50%.

These types of injury often required surgery, a year off football and increased the chances of arthritis in later life.

“We know from studies in the UEFA Champions League that teams who get injured less win more matches,” Fulcher told The Range.

“But it’s not just about reducing injuries and the risk and costs of surgery – it’s also about helping players become fitter, faster and more agile.”

More details and how to register for the workshop: http://tinyurl.com/ok8zoyn

Members of the All Whites work through the FIFA 11+ programme as a pre–match warm–up.

Photographs: NZ Football

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WaiBOP United 100 Club Getting behind our team

A group of sponsors have got behind WaiBOP United by joining the team's newly–formed 100 Club.

The club provides entry level sponsorship investment for organisations and individuals who see benefits from their association with the region's ASB Premiership team.

Membership of the club is restricted to 100 but is steadily growing as supporters start to understand how the club works.

Now's the time to ask about joining for next season, and learning about the benefits that include:  Two season passes for all WaiBOP United’s home games.  Access to pre–match functions— a great networking opportunity!  Invitation to the end of season awards evening.  Their name listed in every issue of The Range, our match day magazine  A full–colour advertisement on our featured sponsor’s page in an issue of The Range.  Their logo on the WaiBOP Utd website with a link through to their website.  Acknowledgement of their support over the PA system at every home match.  The opportunity to erect pitch side signage on match day. (Signage produced to WaiBOP United’s specifications and provided at the sponsor’s cost.)

All this was available this summer for an investment of only $249, including GST (conditions may apply).

Please contact WaiBOP's Graeme Blake for more information. email: graeme.b@waibop.co.nz mobile: 027 585 9011, ph: 07 211 7895

100 Club Members

1 Hurricane Press Ltd (Josh Easby) 2 Rose Lynn Fashions (Tommy Lynn) 3 InGoal (James Bannatyne) 4 Allfast Solutions (Greg Hansen) 5 Bettle and Associates (Merv Williams) 6 Phil Rogers Builders Ltd (Phil Rogers) 7 DBMM (Dwayne Barlow) 8 The Matamata Bus (Dwayne Barlow) 9 MIMICO (Rex Davies) 10 Hukanui–Rototuna FC (Hamish McMillan) 11 Pete Lawrence 12 Colliers International (Duncan Woodhouse) 13 The Terraces (Kim Van Gog) 14 Sealed Air (Mark Browning) 15 Tauranga First National (Anton Jones) 16-17 Stone Age Tiling Ltd (Shane Finlay) 18 Thrifty Car Rental (Nicole Moke) 19 Steel and Tube (Hamilton) (Stu Davidson & Shane Gleeson) 20 Jet Creative (Geoff Wheeler) 21 Cambridge Sportsworld (Jay & Dael Marshall) 22-26 Total Industrial Solutions (Dianne Knight) 27 Holcim (Andy Campbell) 28 Carters Cambridge (Liam Heffernan) 29 Andy Baylie 30 Challenge Cambridge (Dave Wilkinson) 31 Latham Builders (Ben Latham)

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United We Stand What's happening inside WaiBOP United

Ever stopped to wonder how many people it takes to get a WaiBOP United match underway?

As well as WaiBOP Football staff, the team relies on an army of volunteers who do everything from publicise the games — such as our local photographers (see below) — to the crew of up to 50 members of Cambridge Football Club who get John Kerkhof Park ready for game day.

Their work includes preparing the pitch, putting up mobile stands, marquees and the hospitality area, to providing crowd

The game against Southern United is your last chance to decide which WaiBOP United player will win the Supporters’ Player of the Year trophy for their efforts during the 2014/15 ASB Premiership season.

Voting closes this weekend and any supporter can cast a vote by emailing dwayne.b@WaiBOP.co.nz.

The winner will receive the Player of the Year trophy which stands at 320mm high and was donated by our supporters group last season.

Last season's inaugural Player of the Year was former Scotland U–20 international goalkeeper Andy McNeil.

Time to get shirty Home ground photographers Louis Roberts, Gemma Sliz, Grant Stantiall and Gary Konings. Absent: Enzo Giordani. Photo Graeme Blake (WaiBOP Football),

and car park stewards, and meals for both teams.

Earlier in the season our friends at Tauranga City United hosted two matches at Links Ave while Rotorua volunteers helped stage our one game at Rotorua International Stadium.

One of the key reasons for setting up the franchise was to bring together the footballing community within the federation.

WaiBOP United thanks all those who have made this season possible !

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Replica WaiBOP United home shirts are available for sale exclusively from The Soccer Shop, our front of shirt sponsor for the 2014/15 ASB Premiership.

Adult and Children’s sizes are available. Order them directly from The Soccer Shop's website by going to: http://www.nzsoccershop.co.nz/1390-waibopunited

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2014/2015 WaiBOP United Squad

WaiBOP United's Chad Coombes (right) takes the joy of scoring against Wellington Phoenix in his stride while team–mate Drake Reid turns in delight, at John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge.

Photo: Grant Stantiall.

Peter Smith

Paul Drake

Head coach

Assistant coach

Neil Mouncher

Seamus Marten

Goalkeeper coach

Team manager

Hamish Ashton

Simon Mead

Physio

Performance analyst

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James McPeake

Alfie Rogers

Goalkeeper

Defender

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Aaron Scott

Robbie Greenhalgh

Defender

Midfield

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Sam O'Regan

Peter Overmire

Defender

Defender

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Mark Jones

Chad Coombes

Forward

Midfield

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Dylan Stansfield

Federico Marquez

Forward

Forward

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Van Elia

Our Supporters

Forward

Twelth man

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Fergus Neil

Nathan Kinney

Defender

Defender

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Craig Stephens

Reid Drake

Forward

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Midfield

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Alexis Varela

Wade Molony

Midfield

Forward

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Danyon Drake

Jerahl Hughes

Goalkeeper

Forward

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Craig Wylie

Thomas Probert

Midfield

Defender

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Jarrod Young

Shane Viitakangas

Midfield

Goalkeeper

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ASB Premiership Wrap Going in to the final round of games ...

WaiBOP United ensured they'll influence the make up of the play–off places when a late winner at Napier's Bluewater Stadium stopped Hawke's Bay from booking their spot.

With a play–off berth just minutes away for Brett Angell’s side and the score locked at 0-0, WaiBOP's top scorer Federico Marquez fired in beyond Hawke’s Bay goalkeeper Josh Hill in the 90th minute to force the home side into a three–way battle for the play–offs in the final round of games.

Hawke’s Bay can secure their play–off spot with a point in Sunday’s home match with Canterbury United but a loss could see Waitakere United and the Wellington Phoenix leap–frog the side currently in third place.

WaiBOP's Man of the Match was goalkeeper Danyon Drake whose saves denied the Bay strikers who have been among the league's top goalgetters.

Bottom–placed Southern United snapped a seven–game losing streak on Sunday with a 1–0 win over 10–man Wanderers SC at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin.

Tom Jackson struck the decisive goal — his ninth of the season — from the penalty

spot 25 minutes from time after Wanderers centre back Adam Mitchell handled on the goal line and was sent off.

It was Southern's first win since November 15.

“In the last couple of games against Team Wellington and Hawke’s Bay I thought we were unlucky not to get something out of the games so today it was good to get the points and keep a clean sheet," Southern coach Mike Fridge said.

“We’ve played reasonably well but we haven’t been getting the breaks and it was our last home game of the season so it was nice to give the home supporters something to cheer about.”

Auckland City beat Waitakere United 1–0 at Kiwitea St with an Ivan Carril first half free–kick deciding the 50th Super City derby between the two rivals.

The loss means Waitakere must beat Team Wellington in their last match to stand any hope over making the play–offs.

Source: www.nzfootball.co.nz

Prevention to Performance Physiotherapy All your Sports Physiotherapy Needs Hamish Ashton C/- Fitco Gym 135 13th Ave Tauranga Ph: 5711911

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ASB PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS

Team Auckland City Team Wellington Hawke's Bay United Waitakere United Wellington Phoenix WAIBOP UNITED Wanderers SC Canterbury United SOUTHERN UNITED

P 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 15 15

W 13 9 7 7 7 6 5 4 3

D 0 3 3 2 0 1 2 2 1

L 2 3 5 6 8 8 9 9 11

F 32 32 29 25 37 22 24 20 19

A 14 20 27 23 35 28 29 27 37

Pts 39 30 24 23 21 19 17 14 10

Table includes deduction of 3 points from WaiBOP Utd and awarded to Wanderers SC.

WAIBOP UNITED FIXTURE LIST Date Nov 1 Nov 16 Nov 22 Dec 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Jan 11 Jan 17 Jan 25 Jan 31 Feb 8 Feb 18 Feb 21 Feb 28 Mar 8 Mar 14

Opponents Canterbury Utd Team Wellington Wanderers SC Waitakere United Phoenix Hawkes Bay Utd Southern United Canterbury Utd Auckland City Team Wellington Wanderers SC Auckland City Waikatere United Phoenix Hawkes Bay Utd Southern United

H/A Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home

Venue ASB Football Park, Christchurch David Farrington Park, Wellington Links Ave, Tauranga Links Ave, Tauranga Eden Park, Auckland International Stadium, Rotorua Caledonian Ground, Dunedin John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Kiwitea Street, Auckland John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge QBE Stadium, North Harbour John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Fred Taylor Park, Waitakere John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge Bluewater Stadium, Napier John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge

Result L 0–2 L 2–3 W 3–1* D 1–1 W 2–0 L 2–4 W 1–0 W 4–3 L 2–3 W 2–1 W 2–1 L 0–2 L 1–2 L 2–3 W 1–0 5.00pm

* Points deducted and awarded to Wanderers SC for technical breach of rules.

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— 5.00pm kick off — 1 JJames M McPeake (GK) 1 Tom Batty (GK) GK) 2 Alfie Rogers 2 Ross Howard 3 Aaron Scott (captain) 3 Craig Ferguson 4 Robbie Greenhalgh 5 Matt Joy 5 Sam O'Regan 6 George Milne 6 Peter Overmire 7 Eder Franchini 7 Mark Jones 8 Andrew Ridden 8 Chad Coombes 9 Thomas Jackson 9 Dylan Stansfield 11 Tim McLennan 10 Federico Marquez 12 Joshua Dijkstra 11 Van Elia 14 Taylor McCormack 14 Fergus Neil 15 Tom Connor 15 Nathan Kinney 16 David Hayman 16 Craig Stephens 17 Joshua Stewart 17 Reid Drake 18 Morgan Day 18 Alexis Varela 19 Alistair Rickerby 19 Wade Molony 20 Benjudah Fitzpatrick 20 Danyon Drake (GK) 21 Nicholas Hindson 21 Jerahl Hughes 22 William McIntyre 22 Craig Wylie 25 Lewis Jackson 23 Thomas Probert Coach: Mike Fridge 24 Jarrod Young Assistant coach: Tony Martin 25 Shane Viitakangas Physio: Dusty Quinn Head coach: Peter Smith Assistant physio: Choon–Wi Cheang Assistant coach: Paul Drake Goalkeeper coach: Antony Boomer Goalkeeper coach: Neil Mouncher TODAY’S OFFICIALS Physio: Hamish Ashton Referee: Peter O'Leary Strength coach: Marcelo Sosa Assistant referee: Jan–Hendrik Hintz Team manager: Seamus Marten Assistant referee: Nadia Browning Performance analyst: Simon Mead 4th Official: Nick Waldron — All Whites Assessor/coach: Mark Hester For latest scores and league tables, go to www.waibopunited.co.nz 24

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