Maybe you need to consider that your local league down there is just not strong enough to support a local national league team.
Did Canterbury not finish near the bottom of the table before the German took over?
BTW- looking through their official squad list- there seems to be more local player than Tasman, ACFC and HBU have together. Batty,Knight,Lockhart, Terris Schwarz,Clapham,Oglivie,Thoms,Spain,Wilson,Hoyle,Schacht,Brady
Maybe you need to consider that your local league down there is just not strong enough to support a local national league team.
Did Canterbury not finish near the bottom of the table before the German took over?
BTW- looking through their official squad list- there seems to be more local player than Tasman, ACFC and HBU have together. Batty,Knight,Lockhart, Terris Schwarz,Clapham,Oglivie,Thoms,Spain,Wilson,Hoyle,Schacht,Brady
Grumpy old bastard alert
"Batty,Knight,Lockhart, Terris Schwarz,Clapham,Oglivie,Thoms,Spain,Wilson,Hoyle,Schacht,Brady"
I'll let Terris and Schwarz be locals, but Ogilvie and Hoyle no way.
UNDERDOG: One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle
Watched the replay of Ogilvie. Paused it at point of impact. Unfortunately he has led with the shoulder/arm and left his feet doing so. Perhaps a bit unlucky, but it would be clear if you are trying to brace yourself with your hands. Did his sending off last time/reputation play a role? Either way he hasn't helped himself
what is wrong with that bloke. Real role model about time mainland step in and save themselves from even more embarra
what is wrong with that bloke. Real role model about time mainland step in and save themselves from even more embarra
Relax, only a little headbut last time and only a little forearm this time.
Can't see that anyone playing football in Christchurch would have a problem paying a very little Canterbury United levy as well as a little bit of their affiliation fee to employ him a little as youth FDO. Lad is just a little bit slow on the uptake but he'll get there. Eventually.
guess mainland will turn a blind eye when it comes to there employee. Heard a rumour selwyn player got big telling off from mainland so does it come down to who you play for
Awaiting Broonie to appear and tell us how he has cured cancer so this is not an indication of him as a footballer.
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Watched the replay of Ogilvie. Paused it at point of impact. Unfortunately he has led with the shoulder/arm and left his feet doing so. Perhaps a bit unlucky, but it would be clear if you are trying to brace yourself with your hands. Did his sending off last time/reputation play a role? Either way he hasn't helped himself
I watched the game today and Ogilvie is a absolute waste of space on and off the pitch mainland need to pull there finger out and realise that this guy is doing nothing but harm to the franchise bad role model for the young kids watching. first game back after a headbutt and gets a red and leaves our team to fight with 10 men. Overal very disappointed with the performance in general from the dragons only good thing was our back four big ups to Tom Swartz for being the leader Ogilvie could only ever dream to be.
vader
I'm sure he will be regretting letting his team down
Grumpy old bastard alert
A Kiwi who hasn't flown into the area just to play SSP, local enough.
A Kiwi who hasn't flown into the area just to play SSP, local enough.
Would have gone home to Auckland over holidays if not with CU so not local
UNDERDOG: One that is expected to lose a contest or struggle
A Kiwi who hasn't flown into the area just to play SSP, local enough.
Would have gone home to Auckland over holidays if not with CU so not local
He spends most of the year in Chch and has played his club football there for the past two winters.
Yes, he isn't a born and bred Cantabrian, but in a league where half the minutes go to out-and-out foreigners, he's local enough.
Watched the replay of Ogilvie. Paused it at point of impact. Unfortunately he has led with the shoulder/arm and left his feet doing so. Perhaps a bit unlucky, but it would be clear if you are trying to brace yourself with your hands. Did his sending off last time/reputation play a role? Either way he hasn't helped himself
classic how he was complaining that he was just balancing himself when he clearly raises his elbows to connect
Founder
Looks like Brock Messenger has signed a pro contract, this message was posted on his Facebook page.
17 years it's taken to turn my dream of becoming a professional footballer into reality, ready to get started 
?PS kemi, Finland
Sounds like Brock in on the move having just signed on at FF Jaro - still in Finland
A new [local] from overseas CB at training, are they going to put pen to paper?
A new [local] from overseas CB at training, are they going to put pen to paper?
CB isn't required a natural goal scorer is in urgent need oh hang on we have Juan chang
A new [local] from overseas CB at training, are they going to put pen to paper?
CB isn't required a natural goal scorer is in urgent need oh hang on we have Juan chang
Maybe they need a CB to replace Tom Schwarz who they should just put up front, hes scored more in 1 game than current strikers have nearly all season!
A new [local] from overseas CB at training, are they going to put pen to paper?
Transfer deadline was 4pm yesterday (25 January)
Looks like Brock Messenger has signed a pro contract, this message was posted on his Facebook page.
17 years it's taken to turn my dream of becoming a professional footballer into reality, ready to get started ?PS kemi, Finland
Sounds like Brock in on the move having just signed on at FF Jaro - still in Finland
Finnish league is horrible, Ask Highfield.
Time for work :(
saw the highlights last night.
Ogilvie has a serious anger issue. How can you take two shots at players heads then both times feel aggrieved at getting sent off, especially when the second one happened the very 1st game back from suspension
Idiot, and CU would do well to wash their hands of him. In an 18 game league, missing 4 games for being an idiot is inexcusable.
Grumpy old bastard alert
A new [local] from overseas CB at training, are they going to put pen to paper?
CB isn't required a natural goal scorer is in urgent need oh hang on we have Juan chang
Maybe to replace Komolong who will be unavailable if we make the semis due to playing for PNG in a World Cup qualifier that weekend.
Aaron Spain may also be missing if he ends up playing for PNG - apparently he's been asked by the PNG manager if he's interested.
Great work NZ Football scheduling our national league semis the same weekend as OFC World Cup qualifying...
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
saw the highlights last night.
Ogilvie has a serious anger issue. How can you take two shots at players heads then both times feel aggrieved at getting sent off, especially when the second one happened the very 1st game back from suspension
Idiot, and CU would do well to wash their hands of him. In an 18 game league, missing 4 games for being an idiot is inexcusable.
Can see it here, after he has landed and ball has gone he jumps up into the Auckland player leading with his forearm. No problems with the red card even if you see in the footage it looks like he is claiming he only pushed the player. (3mins 10 secs in)
Not a real fan, just pretending to be one!
think the squad needs to be drug tested. Gary isn't a malicious player. Sent off for head butted and a elbow!! Tells me and everyone something different. Oh and remember kicked a fan whilst playing for club team. But hey he will be defended which is outrage
think the squad needs to be drug tested. Gary isn't a malicious player. Sent off for head butted and a elbow!! Tells me and everyone something different. Oh and remember kicked a fan whilst playing for club team. But hey he will be defended which is outrage
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think the squad needs to be drug tested. Gary isn't a malicious player. Sent off for head butted and a elbow!! Tells me and everyone something different. Oh and remember kicked a fan whilst playing for club team. But hey he will be defended which is outrage
WOW big shots thrown, any backbone to your drug test verbal diarrhoea?
Please explain
I don't think he was being serious but his point is very valid
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think the squad needs to be drug tested. Gary isn't a malicious player. Sent off for head butted and a elbow!! Tells me and everyone something different. Oh and remember kicked a fan whilst playing for club team. But hey he will be defended which is outrage
WOW big shots thrown, any backbone to your drug test verbal diarrhoea?
Please explain
Really??? Clapham said best squad he been part of? Better than one that got to the final? Doubt it!! Then what Hoyle said so...
Good 4 - 1 win away to WeeNix, HT 2 - 0 . Stephen Hoyle first 2 goals, Andre De Jong the fourth with the third credited as an own goal.
Seems like Aaron Spains brother Jordan has been called up to the Nz u17's.
who is hall that is on bench? He youngster?
Joe Hall? He's part of the coaching team.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
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who is hall that is on bench? He youngster?
Joe Hall? He's part of the coaching team.
so why he on the bench? No one else available? More to the point why the hell is he registered to play?