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Young Kiwis in UK

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"Didn't rate him at the U17's.
Good speed, but needs to realy work on his touch and control"

Ditto for me:I was very disappointed in his play and couldn't believe he was up for the Burnley Academy.Some of his U17 team mates were far more impressive.Still good luck to him
"Always remember lads,one Evertonian is worth 20 Liverpudlians"...Brian Labone
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abris wrote:
abris wrote:
Another young kiwi playing in league two: goalkeeper Max Crocombe who plays for oxford united fc youth team and who is eligible for the U20 team
He is currently injured as he just had a shoulder surgery
Update about his recovery
Saw a shoulder specialist today. 5 weeks since my op, got another 18 or so to go.
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Former Nelson Suburbs striker Alex Ridsdale, who shifted from Nayland College to MAGS prior to missing out on the NZ U17 squad, is currently on trial with Jamie Doris' Hibernian FC.
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Pleased to report that Cam Howieson scored on debut for Burnley Youth team against Barnsley Academy (in a 4-3 win).

Like others, I was far from convinced based on what I saw in Mexico. However, this will do his confidence and how he is perceived a great deal of good.

It will be 2 years or so before we know if his stint with Burnley will come to owt, but baby-steps and all that.

I know, I know, its serious!

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Greg Draper failed to get on score sheet in both legs of Europa Cup as TNS lost 8-3 over the two legs.
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poolmister wrote:
Greg Draper failed to get on score sheet in both legs of Europa Cup as TNS lost 8-3 over the two legs.
 
Not surprised here with TNS's result as stipulated earlier in this thread.
disco_mart2011-07-30 21:55:09
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He was injured in their second leg, pulled his hammy the day before the game
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what's the level Draper is playing at compared to A-league/ASB prem?


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James Musa signed with Bradford City
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Luis Garcia wrote:
James Musa signed with Bradford City


Good on him. Hopefully he can develop in a professional environment and make his way into the first team.

Pasty's old club.



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Wibblebutt wrote:
Luis Garcia wrote:
James Musa signed with Bradford City


Good on him. Hopefully he can develop in a professional environment and make his way into the first team.

Pasty's old club.
 
Good on him.  Begs the question though why didn't the Nix re sign him.  I'm starting to think, well have thought for a long time, scouting / recognising telent is Ricki's weakest atribute.
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disco_mart wrote:
Wibblebutt wrote:
Luis Garcia wrote:
James Musa signed with Bradford City


Good on him. Hopefully he can develop in a professional environment and make his way into the first team.

Pasty's old club.
 
Good on him.  Begs the question though why didn't the Nix re sign him.  I'm starting to think, well have thought for a long time, scouting / recognising telent is Ricki's weakest atribute.


It's not as if the Nix would sign a player from a League 2 development squad expecting them to be at A-League standard.

I hope it works out from him but it's probably a step down from the A-League initially. The good thing is it's a development environment, which the Nix just cannot provide at the moment.

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terminator_x wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Wibblebutt wrote:
Luis Garcia wrote:
James Musa signed with Bradford City


Good on him. Hopefully he can develop in a professional environment and make his way into the first team.

Pasty's old club.
 
Good on him.  Begs the question though why didn't the Nix re sign him.  I'm starting to think, well have thought for a long time, scouting / recognising telent is Ricki's weakest atribute.


It's not as if the Nix would sign a player from a League 2 development squad expecting them to be at A-League standard.

I hope it works out from him but it's probably a step down from the A-League initially. The good thing is it's a development environment, which the Nix just cannot provide at the moment.

 
I believe we will see him playing in the senior squad pretty quickly.  I still think the Nix/Ricki have made a grave error in letting him go.
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The Welsh League is a far, far better standard than the Northern League. It can't really be compared to provincial leagues in NZ where there are about 20 games in a season. TNS are full time Pro, the bottom two NZFC teams would struggle in the Welsh League and would get battered by the top teams. A move from a semi-pro club to a full time pro-club who play in Europe is a good move.
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Kris Mathews scored a goal the other week and is captain of his side, Quorn FC. Unfortunately they are bottom of the Northern Premier First Division South League after 6 games.



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Wibblebutt wrote:
Kris Mathews scored a goal the other week and is captain of his side, Quorn FC. Unfortunately they are bottom of the Northern Premier First Division South League after 6 games.
 
Now thats a mouthfull of a League name and a northern southern league to boot.
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Didn't know that Mitch Cooper has chsen to represent Australia in the last u17 Wc instead f NZ or Vanuatu. Apparently he played very well...
As long as he doesn't represent Australia at senior level he would still be able to switch allegiance in the future.
 
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Wibblebutt wrote:
Kris Mathews scored a goal the other week and is captain of his side, Quorn FC. Unfortunately they are bottom of the Northern Premier First Division South League after 6 games.


What club in NZ did he come from?

The scousers who were playing for Naenae play in the Northern end of that league and one of them plays in the Premier division for Marine FC.
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Actually just looking on the internet and it looks like Paul Wheeler has now been signed for Vauxhall Motors, who play in the Conference North a league below the Conference. Very pleasing, always thought he was the most talented midfielder I had seen in NZ for a long time.
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monkeyboy wrote:
Wibblebutt wrote:
Kris Mathews scored a goal the other week and is captain of his side, Quorn FC. Unfortunately they are bottom of the Northern Premier First Division South League after 6 games.


What club in NZ did he come from?

The scousers who were playing for Naenae play in the Northern end of that league and one of them plays in the Premier division for Marine FC.


Don't think he played in NZ. He was born in England but has a kiwi mum or dad.

There's also a kiwi playing for Westfield FC named Michael McKnight.. Could it be the same one who plays/ed for YoungHeart Manawatu?
Wibblebutt2011-09-06 14:16:42



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...again, pretty sure he was playing for Bay Olympic with Coombes and Steve Holloway among others. Hard News2011-09-06 15:06:41

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abris wrote:

another kiwi playing in the lower scottish divisions ross mckenzie who used to play for fc auckland:

 


Think this has been brought up before - it isn't the same guy. transfermarkt.co.uk isn't always correct.

The Ross McKenzie playing for Deveronvale was born in 1988. And looking at his history suggests no New Zealand connection.

http://www.deveronvale.co.uk/playerProfile.asp?sea=1112&pid=74

http://www.huntlyfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137:ross-mckenzie&catid=14:player-profiles



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"Don't think he played in NZ. He was born in England but has a kiwi mum or dad.

There's also a kiwi playing for Westfield FC named Michael McKnight.. Could it be the same one who plays/ed for YoungHeart Manawatu?"

i played for westfield for half a season while on my Gap year. great little club in Woking if we are talking the same thing. first training session i went to we weren't allowed on the pitch and the training involved shuttles with kegs over our heads, and running around a square of mud like we were horses being broken in, not very glamourous!
They played combined counties south east i htink from memory
le_tissier2011-09-08 23:39:21
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le_tissier wrote:

i played for westfield for half a season while on my Gap year. great little club in Woking if we are talking the same thing. first training session i went to we weren't allowed on the pitch and the training involved shuttles with kegs over our heads, and running around a square of mud like we were horses being broken in, not very glamourous!
They played combined counties south east i htink from memory


They're in Combined Counties Division One now..

Here's the website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/westfieldfc/
Wibblebutt2011-09-09 08:22:44



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In other Kiwis Abroad news, former All White Greg Draper scored the only goal for The New Saints in a 1-0 win over Llanelli in the Welsh Premier League
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disco_mart wrote:
terminator_x wrote:
disco_mart wrote:
Wibblebutt wrote:
Luis Garcia wrote:
James Musa signed with Bradford City


Good on him. Hopefully he can develop in a professional environment and make his way into the first team.

Pasty's old club.
 
Good on him.  Begs the question though why didn't the Nix re sign him.  I'm starting to think, well have thought for a long time, scouting / recognising telent is Ricki's weakest atribute.


It's not as if the Nix would sign a player from a League 2 development squad expecting them to be at A-League standard.

I hope it works out from him but it's probably a step down from the A-League initially. The good thing is it's a development environment, which the Nix just cannot provide at the moment.
 

 
I believe we will see him playing in the senior squad pretty quickly.  I still think the Nix/Ricki have made a grave error in letting him go.

Following a successful 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the New Zealand U-20 team, James Musa had trials with Bradford City, currently playing in Englands Football League Two. Despite early reports that Musa had signed a 2 year deal with the Bantams, the deal fell through when the Manager, Peter Jackson offered his resignation to the club.

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Prestatyn Town 0-2 The New Saints (Fri): Greg Draper and Phil Baker gave leaders The New Saints victory at Prestatyn, hitting the back of the net in the 46th and 86th minutes respectively.

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Draper has had a pretty handy goal scoring record over the last two years. Obviously he's not playing at a particularly high level, but it will hopefully open some doors.
 
Always felt he deserved more of a chance with the NIX than Herbert gave him.
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