There is precedent for NZF moving the final, they played it in Palmerston North when Napier and Wairarapa made the final in 2011
and they moved it to Christchurch in 2013 when Cashmere Tech made the final against Waitakere and Coastal Spirit were in the womens cup final against Glenfield
Coastal Spirit v Glenfield was also 2011 Final (in PN) as well as 2013.
(though Wests did play a few long balls towards Billingsley; probably a good tactic in this game).
Heard a few people around me commenting that Wests were playing long-ball. (lol)
The difference being that they'd keep possession and wait until Onehunga set a high defensive line, then they wouldn't hesitate to play over top.
Not stupid at all when:
a) your players are fast
b) the opposition is playing a high line and
c) the people playing the long balls aren't being pressured
Over the last year Wests have found that teams have packed the middle and sat deep against them, so they have focused on exploiting the counter and the spaces in behind when teams do press a bit higher. People misinterpret why Declan likes his teams to keep the ball. It's not about passing the ball into the back of the net every time, it's about controlling the game and then finding the way to break the opponent down, whether it's playing through, around, or over. This is Declan's best team so far, in part because they're very adaptable without having to alter their basic shape or playing style. Whoever they get next, they will find a way to score goals.
you don't need to bring up the long ball then defend it. You mixed it up and won. Job done.
Semi Finals - Aug 25/26
Nelson Suburbs v Birkenhead United
Cashmere Tech v Western Suburbs
Wouldn't have been my first choice.
Wouldn't have been my first choice.
means main game in Wellington on that weekend is Wellington United v Dunedin Technical in KS Cup Semi Final
Wests could therefrom re win the cup without a single home fixture
Wests could therefrom re win the cup without a single home fixture
Think Cashmere did that feat in 2014
It’s great to have two South Island semi finals.
Does anyone have any idea on the likely hood of cashmere or Nelson having streams?
Does anyone have any idea on the likely hood of cashmere or Nelson having streams?
Birko are streaming it.
Does anyone have any idea on the likely hood of cashmere or Nelson having streams?
None that I am aware off.
Normally I do a post with the summary of previous results between the teams and best performance etc
It's easy this time as none of these teams have met before
for best performances
Western Suburbs have won the cup 3 times - 1935 (as Hospital), 1971 & 2006
Cashmere Technical - Won 2013, 2014
Birkenhead United - won 2016
Nelson Suburbs - Semi Finals 2008 (pretty sure Jeremy Brockie was in that team)
My Picks its semi final time so really pure guesses
What I'd like Wests to Beat Cashmere and Nelson to beat Birkenhead
What I think will be Wests beat Cashmere and Birkenhead beats Nelson
Western Suburbs have won the cup 3 times - 1935 (as Hospital), 1971 & 2006
Cashmere Technical - Won 2013, 2014
Birkenhead United - won 2016
Nelson Suburbs - Semi Finals 2008 (pretty sure Jeremy Brockie was in that team)
There is precedent for NZF moving the final, they played it in Palmerston North when Napier and Wairarapa made the final in 2011
and they moved it to Christchurch in 2013 when Cashmere Tech made the final against Waitakere and Coastal Spirit were in the womens cup final against Glenfield
Coastal Spirit v Glenfield was also 2011 Final (in PN) as well as 2013.
The history of the final being moved around the country goes back to the mid 1970s.
I was at the 1978 final in Nelson as a schoolboy (Nelson United vs. Manurewa)
The 1974 final was played at QE II Stadium, Christchurch (Chch Utd vs. Wellington Diamond Utd)
The 1994 final was played in Napier despite no Hawkes Bay team being in the final (Waitakere vs. Wellington Olympic)
From the Cup's inception in the 1920's to 1994 most finals were played in Wellington (usually at the Basin Reserve, sometimes Newtown Park) just as the FA Cup Final has always been held in London.
Before 1970 the final was played between the winners of the South Island and North Island sections.
1986-88 the final was played home and away over two legs at the two finalists' grounds.
Click on the year in this table for details on every final since 1923:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_Cup#Past_win...
Very rare to have such comprehensive stats available on a NZ football tournament.
Nice !!!
Western Suburbs through, 3-2 after extra time.
Western Suburbs through, 3-2 after extra time.
Was at the game.
Very close hard-fought battle with Cashmere Tech playing most of the game with ten men after an early sending off for taking a player down in the box which resulted in a penalty.
Pick of the goals was Tech's second to tie it up just before half-time - beautiful effort squeezed in from a very tight angle near the goal line.
was it a clear red card tackle?
was it a clear red card tackle?
I thought so. Last man, on goal, wasn't really a legitimate challenge, gone.
was it a clear red card tackle?
I thought so. Last man, on goal, wasn't really a legitimate challenge, gone.
https://twitter.com/kiwibardy/status/1033180105810403328?s=21
is dogso relevant? Thought if pen given it needs to be a challenge that would warrant a red wherever it is on the pitch? prob wrong
is dogso relevant? Thought if pen given it needs to be a challenge that would warrant a red wherever it is on the pitch? prob wrong
DOGSO is relevant if it's not a genuine attempt to win the ball.
is dogso relevant? Thought if pen given it needs to be a challenge that would warrant a red wherever it is on the pitch? prob wrong
DOGSO is relevant if it's not a genuine attempt to win the ball.
This!
The offending player is cautioned unless:
– The offense is holding, pulling or pushing or
– The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or
– The offense is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)
true. centre back had a mare missing the ball at halfway there
true. centre back had a mare missing the ball at halfway there
Actually I think the CBs may have been up in the Wests box and it was the player sent, Haworth who had the hilarious air swing. AllWhites82 could confirm but I think he was at right back.
true. centre back had a mare missing the ball at halfway there
Actually I think the CBs may have been up in the Wests box and it was the player sent, Haworth who had the hilarious air swing. AllWhites82 could confirm but I think he was at right back.
Yes his was playing right back
HT Nelson Suburbs 0 Birkenhead United 0
Christian Gray scores from penalty point in the 59th minute to put Birkenhead United 1 up over Nelson Suburbs
FT Nelson Suburbs 0 Birhenhead United 2 - both Birkenhead goals coming from the penalty spot in the second half.
Christian Gray scores from penalty point in the 59th minute to put Birkenhead United 1 up over Nelson Suburbs
"Christian Grey, to the outside world appears to be a handsome and attractive young man in the business world. However, he has a "hidden life"..." [as a footballer?]
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Final
When: Sunday 9 September, 2018
Where: QBE Stadium, Albany
Who: Birkenhead United v Western Suburbs
Tickets: $10 (adults), U-16 free (tickets at the game)
No excuse for Auckland football fans not to turn out for this one with such reasonble ticket prices.
But it's in Albany!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!
Christian Gray scores from penalty point in the 59th minute to put Birkenhead United 1 up over Nelson Suburbs
"Christian Grey, to the outside world appears to be a handsome and attractive young man in the business world. However, he has a "hidden life"..." [as a footballer?]
I think you'll find it was in a different part of the bookstore.
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Final
When: Sunday 9 September, 2018
No excuse for Auckland football fans not to turn out for this one with such reasonble ticket prices.
Oh, I'll just skip my daughter's birthday party, then
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Final
When: Sunday 9 September, 2018
No excuse for Auckland football fans not to turn out for this one with such reasonble ticket prices.
Oh, I'll just skip my daughter's birthday party, then
ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Final
When: Sunday 9 September, 2018
No excuse for Auckland football fans not to turn out for this one with such reasonble ticket prices.
Oh, I'll just skip my daughter's birthday party, then
Hmmm. She does like football, but she's got a 30 second attention span so the game may not entertain her for long.
Probably get 10 times the crowd that was there last year simply because Birko are in it.
Probably get 10 times the crowd that was there last year simply because Birko are in it.
that would be awesome as there was about 2000 there last year, so 10 times would be 20k!
There were 4200 last time Birko were in it and the majority were Birko fans, but they were against Waitakere who had a fair few there as well. Wests do get a good following in Wellington not sure how many they will take up
Christian Gray scores from penalty point in the 59th minute to put Birkenhead United 1 up over Nelson Suburbs
Son of former All White skipper Roger and former Silver Fern captain Sandra Edge. Good player. Great fella.
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true. centre back had a mare missing the ball at halfway there
Actually I think the CBs may have been up in the Wests box and it was the player sent, Haworth who had the hilarious air swing. AllWhites82 could confirm but I think he was at right back.
[Just reading through , been busy so a little late. What a great game and well done Wests good luck for the final. Nice to see a Wellington home grown team do so well. Very pleased with the crowd and local support for football at this level. Also really pleased with the CTFC boys for their efforts. Taking it to the wire after playing with 10 men for 90 minutes was some effort. Really felt for Nick, it was a mistake that he then compounded with a reckless challenge. Should have left it to Knighty, One on one he is pretty good.He will be gutted but every one who has played at this sort of level has made similar errors. I feel sure he will learn from it as will other players. Very pleased with the teams reaction after the game. A real solid unit who fight together and take their lumps and results together.
A bit surprised that anyone found the error "Hilarious" still at least we got their $5 so they can think what they like I suppose.
Air swings are always funny. We laughing with the player, because we've all been there!
