Kiwi Players Elsewhere

Paul Cunningham (Balestier Khalsa)

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Paul Cunningham (Balestier Khalsa)



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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Does anyone know if he's actually any good?
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
disco_mart wrote:
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



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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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.
 
 
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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Info on Cunningham playing for NZ Secondary Schools Euro tour 2004:
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).

His profile from his time playing with University of West Virginia Mountaineers:
 
 
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
 
 
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 >>>>>>>>>>>
 
Big Pete 652010-07-09 20:33:57

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
By all accounts, played for the Nix 'A' against Waitakere the other day!



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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wibblebutt wrote:
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
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If he turns himself into a RB then he may have a chance. Has a bit of competition at CB.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ryan Nelsen
Winston Reid
Tommy Smith
Ben Sigmund
Andy Boyens

Paul Cunningham
Michael Boxall
James Musa

Jack Pelter
Thomas Doyle
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Musa isn't a centre back.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Musa not a CB?, he's no LB so where would you play him Buff?

theprof2011-01-27 12:22:46

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Everytime i've seem him play it's at left back.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Musa isn't a centre back.


He is def a centre back.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Manbeast wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Musa isn't a centre back.


He is def a centre back.


According to the Asian papers- he is a central defender.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Everytime i've seem him play it's at left back.



..played out of position Buff.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leggy I think you have confused yourself on this one

Auckland will rise once more

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anyone have an idea on the average salary in the s league?

Auckland will rise once more

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
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'


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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

 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

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
abris wrote:

 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.



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