Paul Cunningham (Balestier Khalsa)
Paul Cunningham (Balestier Khalsa)
Here's an interesting article on him, done before heading to Singapore:
Interesting to hear what he has to say about S-League wages compared to that of the A-League.
Does anyone know if he's actually any good?
Does anyone know if he's actually any good?
Hmm well I don't know the standard of S-League - seen a couple of highlights and it didn't look very flash. TBH NZFC looks at least as good. Not as good as the A-League.
But Paul is the vice captain of his side and has started 9 out of 11 games so he must have something there. Would be nice to see video of him to judge.
Wibblebutt2010-05-11 15:53:04
Paul Cunningham of St Frances Douglas High - New Plymouth and Palmerston North Boys' High School. He played for NZ Schools on their tour of Europe around 2003.
He spent 1 or 2 years in the Middlesborough youth academy before returning back to NZ.
He played NCAA Div 1 Big East football for West Virginia University making the top 16 (Maybe top 8) in 2007ish along with Jarrod Smith and another Kiwi Mitch Snowden.
After leaving there he tried his luck in England to no success and found himself in Perth but managed to get contacts to Singapore. He is a big strong lad who can win headers galore. He'll love being 5ft taller than all the little asian boys. Although by the looks of it there are a quota of foreign players in each team.
He can't be doing too bad consindering we ram Darante and Paul is now playing for the same team Darante has played.
Info on Cunningham playing for NZ Secondary Schools Euro tour 2004:
His profile from his time playing with University of West Virginia Mountaineers:
Big Pete 652010-07-09 20:33:57
Apr 10, Ballybofey
Ireland 0-0 New Zealand
Ireland:
Brendan Kealy, A O Riordan, F Rockett, B King (M Leech 70�), E McCormack (Conor Sammon 46�),
James Chambers, R Joyce, S Lestrange (T Hyland 6�), Gerry Gill (M Ronaldson 75�), A Deans
(David Bracken 46�), N McGinnity(D Kelly 46�).
Coach: Hugh Colhoun.
New Zealand:
Aidan Kenealy, C Chang, Kieran Koia, Paul Cunningham, Hone Fowler, Jeremy Brockie, Michael
Gwyther (S Gulley 73�), Michael Halkais (D Moir 70�), Jesse Scott, Luke Petrie, Jason Hayne.
Coach: Jacques Vercauteren.
Referee:
Aidan Rhattigan (Ireland).
Ireland 0-0 New Zealand
Ireland:
Brendan Kealy, A O Riordan, F Rockett, B King (M Leech 70�), E McCormack (Conor Sammon 46�),
James Chambers, R Joyce, S Lestrange (T Hyland 6�), Gerry Gill (M Ronaldson 75�), A Deans
(David Bracken 46�), N McGinnity(D Kelly 46�).
Coach: Hugh Colhoun.
New Zealand:
Aidan Kenealy, C Chang, Kieran Koia, Paul Cunningham, Hone Fowler, Jeremy Brockie, Michael
Gwyther (S Gulley 73�), Michael Halkais (D Moir 70�), Jesse Scott, Luke Petrie, Jason Hayne.
Coach: Jacques Vercauteren.
Referee:
Aidan Rhattigan (Ireland).
His profile from his time playing with University of West Virginia Mountaineers:
Some articles on Paul Cunningham. Balestier's new foreign player:
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Pursuit of beautiful game paying off | Stuff.co.nz
Cunningham signs for Balestier Khalsa FC (Sorrento Football Club)
footballwa.net <-- 29.12.09
Photo
Pursuit of beautiful game paying off | Stuff.co.nz
Cunningham signs for Balestier Khalsa FC (Sorrento Football Club)
footballwa.net <-- 29.12.09
Their recent results:
5 May 2010
Tampines Rovers
3 : 2
Balestier Khalsa
Preview | Details | Report
10 May 2010
Gombak United
0 : 1
Balestier Khalsa
Preview | Details | Report
15 May 2010
Balestier Khalsa
0 : 2
Geylang United
Preview | Details | Report
21 May 2010
Balestier Khalsa
1 : 1
Singapore Armed Forces FC
Preview | Details | Report
3 Jun 2010
Albirex Niigata (S)
0 : 1
Balestier Khalsa
Preview | Details | Report
7 Jun 2010
Balestier Khalsa
0 : 3
Young Lions
Preview | Details | Report
10 Jun 2010
Beijing Guoan
1 : 0
Balestier Khalsa
Preview | Details | Report
16 Jun 2010
Balestier Khalsa
0 : 3
Etoile
Preview | Details | Report
26 Jun 2010
Woodlands Wellington
1 : 2
Balestier Khalsa
Preview | Details | Report
1 Jul 2010
Balestier Khalsa
0 : 1
Home United
No.
Position
Player
4
DF
Paul Cunningham
5
DF
Daniel Hammond (team captain)
10
FW
Rivaldo Costa Amaral Filho
11
FW
Vitor Borges de Souza
DF
Paul Cunningham
5
DF
Daniel Hammond (team captain)
10
FW
Rivaldo Costa Amaral Filho
11
FW
Vitor Borges de Souza
CLICK ON THE RIGHT-HAND ARROW BELOW TO MOVE TABLE OF RESULTS ALONG AND FIND "REPORT" COLUMN- CLICK ON THAT FOR PARTICULAR MATCHES TO FIND GOOD REPORT ON GAMES AND MENTION OF CUNNINGHAM >>>>>>>>>>>
Review of Balestier's last match a week ago (highlighting Cunningham's contribution). Sounds like he's doing real well. Though his team are struggling somewhat.
They have a long season- 9 months from Feb to Nov.
Balestier are also in the Singapore Cup quarterfinals.
"A late deflected free kick from Chun Jae Woon was enough to clinch a fifth consecutive league victory for Home United, as they edged a stubborn Balestier Khalsa side 1-0 at Toa Payoh Stadium on Thursday evening....
With 85 minutes of the match gone, the Tigers had repelled everything their visitors had thrown at them, with New Zealander Paul Cunningham a colossus in the heart of defence....
...The latter would have the first effort on goal on 18 minutes, after an excellent chip from Chun into the penalty area found him. However, Cunningham�s timely intervention would take the power out of Jun�s shot, with keeper Ahmadulhaq Che Omar gathering the loose ball...
...Just a minute later, Cunningham was called upon again to deny Chun for the second time in the match. Substitute Shahdan Sulaiman�s low cross was arrowing towards the Korean in the penalty area, but Cunningham arrived just in time to scramble the ball behind...
First up was the impressive Cunningham, who got his head onto Poh Yi Feng�s corner on 89 minutes, only for Protectors keeper Lionel Lewis to hold on to his firm header
Cunningham has scored a couple of goals in the last month, one in a 1-1 draw with Woodlands Wellington and another in a 2-0 win over Young Lions.
Here's video of his goal v Young Lions:
By all accounts, played for the Nix 'A' against Waitakere the other day!
Cunningham has scored a couple of goals in the last month, one in a 1-1 draw with Woodlands Wellington and another in a 2-0 win over Young Lions.
Here's video of his goal v Young Lions:
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that second goal by that striker is all class
Cunningham was named in the S league dream team of 2010 playing well at CB and also scoring 3 goals. He recently played a game with phoenix reserve team so I don't know where he is going to play in the future:
If he turns himself into a RB then he may have a chance. Has a bit of competition at CB.
Ryan Nelsen
Winston Reid
Tommy Smith
Ben Sigmund
Andy Boyens
Paul Cunningham
Michael Boxall
James Musa
Jack Pelter
Thomas Doyle
Winston Reid
Tommy Smith
Ben Sigmund
Andy Boyens
Paul Cunningham
Michael Boxall
James Musa
Jack Pelter
Thomas Doyle
Musa isn't a centre back.
Musa not a CB?, he's no LB so where would you play him Buff?
theprof2011-01-27 12:22:46
Everytime i've seem him play it's at left back.
Musa isn't a centre back.
He is def a centre back.
Musa isn't a centre back.
He is def a centre back.
According to the Asian papers- he is a central defender.
Everytime i've seem him play it's at left back.
..played out of position Buff.
Leggy I think you have confused yourself on this one
Anyone have an idea on the average salary in the s league?
Anyone have an idea on the average salary in the s league?
id be more concerned about the standard. nothing came of his phoenix 'trial'
As I understand it, Cunningham was not trialing for an A-league contract (he is under contract in Singapore with Balestier Khalsa FC) I believe he was playing so Herbert can consider him for national selection in the near future. If New Zealand don't make a move and get this young defender capped Singapore will without a doubt attempt to push for his citizenship to nationalize him to play for them.
I could be wrong but the A-League would be doing quite well to entice the lad to play with the kind of remuneration this caliber of player is on in.
China is a perfect chance to filter some of these players in, it will be interesting to see if Herbert does give some youngsters who deserve it a crack.
Paul Cunningham will captain Balestier next season and is hoping to convince herbert to choose him for the AWs:
Good game for cunningham vs home united:
Cunningham's side are now one of 3 unbeaten teams after 4 games, including 3 clean sheets in a row. He's played and captained every game this season so far.
Latest result is a 3-0 win over Geylang: http:////www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=e34e5537-cc46-4ccf-b926-4dc54727756c&NLT=300
Latest result is a 3-0 win over Geylang: http:////www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=e34e5537-cc46-4ccf-b926-4dc54727756c&NLT=300
Scored a decisive OG in a 2-1 loss to Gombak. That's 2 losses in a row now for Balestier.
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=58430220-1f9a-45e1-aa21-46384f7613fa&NLT=300
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=58430220-1f9a-45e1-aa21-46384f7613fa&NLT=300
Paul will be the second half captain of the Sleague All Stars game:
"It's really good to see the stadium full today," said All Star and Balestier Khalsa defender Paul Cunningham.
"It's also great playing against Nakata who I'd watched growing up and also alongside some of the other S.League players in the All Star team."
http://www.espnstar.com/football/s-league/news/detail/item603668/All-Stars-2-7-Albirex-Niigata-Selection/
"It's also great playing against Nakata who I'd watched growing up and also alongside some of the other S.League players in the All Star team."
http://www.espnstar.com/football/s-league/news/detail/item603668/All-Stars-2-7-Albirex-Niigata-Selection/
Played and captained the full 90 in a 2-2 away draw to Hougang Utd, during which he was pushed up front in the second half when Balestier were 2-0 down.
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=6684714b-e54b-4765-87e9-5277882fae3d&NLT=300
Wibblebutt2011-04-06 08:44:59
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=6684714b-e54b-4765-87e9-5277882fae3d&NLT=300
Wibblebutt2011-04-06 08:44:59
Balestier will play Albirex niigata:
Balestier will play Albirex niigata:
They lost that game 1-0. Was played on 6th April
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=e8addd3e-9264-4194-a9d5-74d9e5b54821&NLT=300
Wibblebutt2011-04-13 09:45:16
Paul scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Tanjong Pagar Utd on a sodden pitch:
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=326ecc81-313b-45ac-ab6e-70b307cd6892&NLT=300
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=326ecc81-313b-45ac-ab6e-70b307cd6892&NLT=300
Do you think that Paul Cunningham and Kayne Vincent, after all the overseas experiences that they had, have the level to play for an A league team like the phoenix? Cunningham already played one game for the reserve last season, so Herbert might have some interest to sign him for next season
Do you think that Paul Cunningham and Kayne Vincent, after all the overseas experiences that they had, have the level to play for an A league team like the phoenix? Cunningham already played one game for the reserve last season, so Herbert might have some interest to sign him for next season
The S-League season doesn't finish until November so there's a bit of overlap there for Cunningham. Ricki obviously knows about him so I guess it wouldn't be out of the question. Apparently he played well in the game he had for the reserves. No idea on Vincent.
Full 90 and captain in a 2-0 win for Balestier over Woodlands Wellington.
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=8c547622-7a0d-4af3-bb11-317ab1a333d9&NLT=300
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=8c547622-7a0d-4af3-bb11-317ab1a333d9&NLT=300
Captained full 90 in a 0-5 capitulation to top of the table Tampines.
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=435e5ab7-de58-4d29-b6b3-06361fe19314&NLT=300
Wibblebutt2011-05-02 12:57:29
http://www.sleague.com/Web/main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&AID=435e5ab7-de58-4d29-b6b3-06361fe19314&NLT=300
Wibblebutt2011-05-02 12:57:29