The 'TIA vs Albany United

Chairman

Anthony Sutton

Vice Chairman

Ian Quintal Treasurer

Stephen Rowlands

Secretary

Jo Ghent

Board Members

Julieann Sutton

Melanie Louden

Scott La Franchie

Jason Nand

Club Captain

Russel Langsdale

Grade Coordinators

Jo Ghent

Julieann Sutton

Hayley Duncan

Sarah Thomson Academy Coordinator

Melanie Louden

Alcohol can only be purchased and consumed in the clubrooms. It is not permied in any other areas of the park. Please adhere to these regulaons and enjoy today’s game.

Commentary from the Kop

Antony Sutton

Hi All,

A warm welcome to Albany United Players, Coaches, Management & Supporters.

We are now closing in on the halfway point of the season for the NRFL teams, aer a shaky start to the season the squad are looking good aer the reset, a few new faces have come in & seled well. Steve & his coaching team connue to put the work in to make the squad successful, they have created a great atmosphere which is spreading throughout the club. I have menoned on a few occasions this season that all the teams in the club are really supporng the club by aending funcons using the clubrooms & supporng each other, for this to happen all the coaches, managers, parents & players hard work is paying off we really appreciate all of the hours that you all put in. To keep you all in the loop the commiee have put through a few applicaons to the grant funding companies to upgrade the windows & doors this is a very large cost that hopefully we will get the funding for, we have also sent in applicaons to replace the carpets & curtains, if we can get this across the line the club will look at lot more welcoming.

Last Saturday the club held a quiz night to raise funds so we can celebrate our 50th Anniversary, throughout the season we will be holding more fund-raising funcons keep your eye out through our media outlets & posters in the clubrooms. The Jubilee commiee are working hard to make this a success a big thanks to all involved.

Thanks to all our sponsors who connue to support the club, Stellar Machinery, Ten Forward Coffee and Grill, Lile India, Connolly Drainage, D & T Automove, The ProAgent team, Dynasty and Mike Hadne.

Good luck to all our teams for today’s matches.

Anthony Suon Chairman

Sutts’ Quotes of the Week

A Spurs quote for Ian, Gareth & Sco.

“Obviously, I am hoping to go on and win many trophies for Spurs and for England. That's always been the aim since I was a kid, dreaming of liing the trophy one day for them, so that's what I've got to do.” Harry Kane (Hows that going for you Harry)

Zlatan rered last week here a couple from him:

“I can’t help but laugh at how perfect I am”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

"It's true I don't know much about the players here, but they definitely know who I am.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

“Keep booing. This is the biggest moment in your year seeing me."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

ORATIA ORIGINALS

These Boots These

Jo Ghent

Kia ora koutou e te whānau

A big 'Tia welcome to the Albany United players, coaching staff and supporters.

It doesn't seem that long ago we were geng ready to kick off the 2023 season but, here we are nearly at the halfway mark –where's that gone!! It's great to watch all our teams progress and to see the sense of “team” all are creang. The atmosphere in the clubrooms on any given day is second to none.

Last Saturday we kicked off our Jubilee fundraising efforts with the Great Oraa Quiz and what a night! Thanks to all those who came out and supported the event and congratulaons to “Craig Who” ie the Weses for nd taking our their 2 straight quiz. We told people to get their 70's groove on and one team didn't disappoint – congratulaons to the team below for taking out the Black Sands Best Dressed. As you expect we also had lots of raffles and even an aucon, congratulaons to Harry who is now the proud owner of a waffle maker :)

Rock n Roll Bingo is next on the calendar so make sure you get your ckets; these are available now from behind the bar.

A couple of reminders for you today, the school holidays will be here before we know it and that means our popular school holiday programme is back. You can register online at www.oraaunited.co.nz

Registraons will also be open soon for the Term 3 Academy, this fills up fast so keep an eye on the Academy page on the website so you don't miss out.

To all our sponsors and supporters listed in today's programme; we thank you for being on board this season and urge all our members to please support them as much as possible.

That's all from me, best of luck to all our teams this weekend. Go the 'Tia!!

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Kia pai te rā/wiki Jo

Gwladys Street Opinion

Steve Cain

I menoned the importance of home games in my last programme arcle and, as our last one in the next month, this theme is even more important this me around. We were successful last me out because our mentality was strong, helped by the familiarity playing at Parrs gives us and the support of our people at the game. We will need to work at least as hard to repeat that result today. Good teams are not successful because of a game or two. It takes a sustained run of performances before they can be acknowledged as a successful group. This consistency is what we are now striving for.

A big part of this is managing and seng expectaons around the squad. These expectaons range from training aendance to me keeping and set the standards by which successful teams measure themselves. If we are to achieve and sustain the consistency referred to earlier, then everybody in the group must be set high standards for themselves and help hold others to account for maintaining theirs. If we do this, then the building blocks are in place for the future.

Some things, on the other hand, are beyond our control. Coming of the bye is one. This is a double-edged sword in that the rest can be beneficial, but the lack of a game migates against match sharpness. We decided to give the players the weekend off this me around and will see if that approach works or not this aernoon.

Players are beginning to return from medium- and long-term injury issues and this is a bonus for us. Add to this the somemes-unexpected performances of squad members who are performing at a higher standard than we expected, and places in the team will soon be competed for in all posions. I am a great believer in playing to the strengths of the squad rather than trying to adapt players to a preconceived paern. This will in theory bring out the best of the talent we have available over the remainder of the season.

As always, a big thank you to all who make the day possible and to our sponsors. Enjoy the game.

Steve Cain

Marcos Aranda Translate This

Welcome to the Albany whānau to Parrs for today's encounters. It's sure to be two cracking games.

With last week being, yet, another Saturday without U23s/development team footy, this topsy turvy season stuers on. And, to be honest, aer a shocking performance two weeks ago, it may have served us well on this occasion. At the risk of being the scratched record, as long as we learn, it's not the end of the world, results are not the defining factor in this endeavour - we will sll, of course, demand a much improved display today. And, I'm confident we'll get it. Last run out against Albany was a tough one, we were outplayed for much of the game but we defended well and created a few chances so if we replicate that, we'll do ok. The most important thing, for me, is that we never give up fighng for the lads beside us and for the colours we wear. If we match the desire and hunger of our opponents, we can beat anyone in this league - we are already matched in quality, I believe in these players . . . we win individual bales, we cover and support our teammates, and everything else will fall into place.

Enjoy the game and I'll see you on the deck or in the bar aermatch! 'mon the green!

Marcos Aranda Development team coach

Cup commitments open way for new leader in Loo NRFL Northern Conference

By Jack Sharp

With the compeon’s top two teams ed up in Chatham Cup fixtures, third-placed Beachlands Maraetai are well-posioned to take leadership of the Loo NRFL Men’s Northern Conference.

They play Central United, whose form has dipped, and by Saturday night, they may well have climbed past Bucklands Beach and Franklin United on the league ladder

Game of the week

Albany United must start winning soon if they’re going to scramble away from the Conference trapdoor or they’ll land in next season’s NRF League One.

But winless Albany are making it hard for themselves.

Last weekend, they travelled to Whangarei and ground out a scoreless draw with struggling Northland.

However, in stoppage me, they were reduced to nine men with a straight red card to Nicolas Aravena, and a double yellow to captain Andrew O’Toole.

They are two of Albany’s more experienced players and they’ve copped one-match bans, sidelining them for Saturday’s trip to Oraa United.

The Tia won their last game 1-0, giving Bucklands Beach their first loss of the season, and they had a bye last weekend.

On form, they should overcome Albany.

Albany need to recreate the form they produced in April when they beat Oraa 3-1 in a match later voided when Northern Region Football decided to redraw and restart the compeon.

Player to watch

He’s only played two games so far this season but veteran defender Cole Tinkler (37) has the experience to help Northland steer clear of relegaon.

Tinkler is a former New Zealand age group internaonal (U-17, U-20 and U-23) and was called into the All Whites squad in 2006 but didn’t win a cap.

Last year, he was playing Masters football for Western Springs but now he’s in the Northland squad, and he played 65 minutes in their 0-0 draw against Albany United last weekend.

Tinkler was a guest on the award-winning Between Two Beers podcast. Listen to the interview here …

Bold predicon

Central United could be in for a hiding when they head to Te Puru Park on Saturday to face Beachlands Maraetai.

Aer a promising start, Central’s form has slipped and they haven’t won since late April.

Since then, their results have included a 6-0 drubbing by Bucklands Beach, a 1-1 draw with winless Albany United and last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Waitemata.

Beachlands Maraetai will fancy taking top spot in the compeon on Saturday, with neither of the leaders playing, and could make a statement with a big win.

Last weekend, they drew 5-5 with high-flying Franklin United.

I’m pping a big win — by a four-goal margin or more — to Beachlands Maraetai.

Last week, I predicted a close match between Franklin and Beachlands Maraetai, pping Franklin to win 1-0. Both sides went goal-crazy in their 5-5 draw.

… and one more thing

Supporters of Northern Conference football will no doubt look for Chatham Cup results on Saturday to see how Bucklands Beach and Franklin United fare.

Both have big challenges, with Bucklands Beach heading to Kiwitea Street and a e with cup holders and OFC champions Auckland City.

Franklin United visit Northern League club Birkenhead United, winners of the Chatham Cup in 2016 and 2018.

It’s an ideal opportunity for the conference teams to punch above their weight and show the gap between the two compeons.

Franklin and Bucklands Beach will play their rescheduled league fixture on Wednesday night at Drury.

THE TIA

Team Lists are subject to change before KO

ALBANY UNITED

MARCOS ARANDA: Coach

KEV LANGSDALE: Asst Coach

STEVE CAIN: Head Coach

TREVOR BROOK: Manager

STEVE CAIN: Head Coach

MARCOS ARANDA: U23s Coach

KEV LANGSDALE: Asst Coach

TREVOR BROOK: Manager

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