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EXEC CHAIR’S WELCOME
A warm welcome to Seddon Fields to the second of our three special Premier National League double headers.
We welcome both our visitors from Wellington this weekend. Wellington Olympic from the south of the city and Waterside Karori from the west.
Waterside Karori currently sit on top on the Women’s league but Maia and the team will be keen to make a statement after our last minute loss to Auckland United last week. A game, we fully deserved to get more from. We have a close bond with Waterside so it’s great to see them at Seddon.
Wellington Olympic are current Chatham Cup holders and powered to the Central League title. They will be looking to improve on their National League position. Scotty and the boys secured an important away win at Eastern Suburbs last week. Another big game is in store.
Many thanks of course to our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide a great club environment throughout the season and for their continued efforts in the months ahead.
Ongoing gratitude also to our life members who are the history and foundation of the Club we are today. To our 2024 sponsors, we thank you for your support and we look forward to working together during this exciting National League phase.
Grant Ramsay, Exec Chair
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
PB&A. have been proud sponsors of Western Springs AFC since the 2024 season and have had various links to the WSAFC over the last 15 years –football players, coaches, managers, supporters - and have an inherent understanding of what makes the club successful and the immense pride the club has in its players and the club itself.
Who is PB&A?
PB&A are a leading awardwinning Architectural practice based in Auckland that has been at the forefront of multi-unit residential development at scale for over thirty years. For Paul Brown (Director) good architecture balances optimising a site’s potential and providing a meaningful design outcome. Since 1993 PB&A. has grown to become a team of 28 architects, technicians and graduates, all driven by a strong vision to create better lives through the architecture we create, creating and enhancing
With a portfolio of recognised and well-liked buildings and developments across Auckland –high-rise Apartments to Masterplanned Communities – PB&A. has consistently delivered an architecture that has market appeal and stands the test of time. PB&A. believe in applying simple, robust solutions –responding with clarity to each project’s unique context and brief.
Why PB&A?
Design quality drives good buildings and good outcomes. Experience has taught us that achieving our design objectives requires trust, effective communication, adherence to process, the right people and continual evaluation. PB&A. nurture a collaborative environment where our clients, consultants and team all participate in open and rigorous discussions. There is a transparency of process at PB&A. - we are a team that front foots issues and is realistic about budgets and time-frames.
Ourdiverseteamhasan unrivalledunderstandingofthe designandconstructionprocess ofmulti-storytomasterplanned communitiesandtheneedto constantlychallengethestatus quo.Thishighdegreeof knowledgeensuresquality informationfromtheoutsetto enablebetterprojectplanning, reducedriskandgreater accuracyacrossaprojectlife cycle.
ThePavilion–reimagined:
PB&A.havebeentaskedtoreimaginethepavilion-creatinga newlandmark,improvingthe club’sphysicalvisibilityand anchoringtheclubsidentity. PB&A.,throughextensiveclub engagement,seektodesigna placethatwillbecometheheart ofthiscommunity,evokinga senseofbelonging,astrong senseofwhoWSAFCistoday andintothefuture.
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TIANA HILL DEF
MADDI DAY GK 2 CHARLI DUNN DEF
ANGELIQUE TUISAMOA GK
8ELLAFINDLAY MID
6JAEDECIULUVILI DEF
5 KITTY JACOB FWD 7MAIALYTHE FWD
LIZ SAVAGE FWD
ARISATAKEDA DEF
RINA HIRANO FWD
ANGELINE REKHA DEF
COURTNEY NOBLE MID 23 AMBERLEY HOLLIS GK
4ALOSIBLOOMFIELD DEF
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AIMEE PHILLIPS FWD
AMANDAEVERETT MID
AVA LEWIS DEF
CLEO CARMICHAEL FWD
SHANNONHEWETSON DEF
KATIE ROOD MID
SYDNEY SPARKS FWD
WSAFC WOMEN'S PREMIER STAFF
ANDY VERNON ASSISTANT COACH
MANISH NAND SPORTS SCIENCE
ANALYST
CAM OLSEN
CAROLYN DAY TEAM MANAGER
MAIA VINK HEAD COACH
RIVA FUIMAONO GOAL KEEPER COACH
SUZY FALCONER PHYSIO
PLAYER PROFILE DARA MULROONEY
Age 19
featuring Eve Dale from 10th Grade
Pre-match ritual or superstition?
Good night’s sleep
Dream football stadium to play in?
Anfield
If you could play with any footballer, dead or alive, who would it be?
Steven Gerard
Go-to meal before a game?
Coffee
What show or movie are you currently binge-watching? Suits
Favourite cheat meal after a game? My Fried Chicken!!!
Who’s the best DJ in the dressing room?
Charli
Which teammate takes the longest to get ready?
Anya
What is your favourite memory of the 2024 season so far? @f00tballgirlies winning the league
S&CCOACH:MANISHNAND ASSISTANTCOACHES:BRENTWINDELBURN, BIRHANUTAYE,SEANPRATTLEY,KARLMORESI
PHYSIO:SUZYFALCONER
ANALYST:CAMOLSEN
MANAGER:CAROLYNDAY
REFEREE: SARAH JONES
ANALYST:SEANPRATTLEY
PHYSIO:LACHLANO’CONNOR
GKCOACH:CRAWFORDPLENDERLEITH
ASSISTANT: LIAM WESTON ASSISTANT: WILL ROBERTS
4TH OFFICIAL: KIRK DAVIS ASSESSOR: MARTIN NEALE
HEADCOACH:SCOTTYHALES
ASSISTANTCOACH:DANYONDRAKE
MANAGER:PAULTHOMAS
GKCOACH:SIMONENADDI
S&CCOACH:GRANTBORRILL
TECHNICAL:DENVERMACDONALD
PHYSIO:SINAYOSEFZADEH
REFEREE: CK KAWANA-WAUGH
COACH:EKOWQUAINOO
ASSISTANTCOACH:PAULIFILL
GKCOACH:ALEXBRITTON
TEAMMANAGER:MATTKOLIC
TEAMMANAGER:DAVEGRAHAM
ASSISTANT: JACOB PORTER ASSISTANT: STEPHEN MERRIMAN 4TH OFFICIAL: VEER SINGH ASSESSOR: PETER O’LEARY
PLAYER PROFILE MATT THOMAS
Age 20
featuring George Turner, Jayden Spicer and Kai Finnegan from 10th Grade
Pre-match ritual or superstition? Always put everything on my right leg first
If you could play with any footballer, dead or alive, who would it be? Eden Hazard
What is your favourite memory of the 2024 season so far? Qualifying for National League
What show or movie are you currently binge-watching? Re-watching Prison Break
Which teammate takes the longest to get ready? Wanny
Who’s the best DJ in the dressing room? Reid
Dream football stadium to play in? Stamford Bridge
Go-to meal before a game? Avocado and toast
Favourite cheat meal after a game? Burger
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SCOTTY HALES HEAD COACH
DANYON DRAKE ASSISTANT COACH
PAUL THOMAS MANAGER
SIMONE NADDI GK COACH
SINA YOSEF ZADEH PHYSIOTHERAPIST
GRANT BORRILL S&C COACH
DENVER MACDONALD ANALYST
