Mainland Premier League (Part 1)

My mistake with the pen count was 5 - 4, must have been the fog that was hanging around, so the cup holders, Halswell gone - Waimak face Western in the cup on Thursday.   . 

Tonight's English Cup - 1/4 Final

Waimak 1 Western 5 HT 1 - 1

and heard last nights Women's Premier League results was: Coastal 3 Cashmere Technical 1

The way western played in Dunedin I didnt think they knew how to score! :-) 

Draw is out already for the next round in the English Cup. Coastal play Western on the 16th of August and Bays play either Nomads or Tech a week later.

I know we've all been watching Coro but has anyone heard the result with Bays vs FC2011.  Surely a Bays win?  Wouldn't mind a draw tho...

Txt from the ground: FT FC Twenty11 0 Ferrymead Bays 3

Ena Sharples turned in her grave.

Barlow shagged ex wife Deidre's long lost brothers love child.

Oh wait, that was 30 years ago.

Oh wait, that was Thursday night as well.

Oh wait .................... yawn.

ChCh Utd 0 Coastal 2

Average first half but Coastal far superior in the 2nd 45 scoring 2 excellent goals to Faichnie and Camel - sorry G but the ball was over the line - and taking all 3 points emphatically. Good to see some of the younger Coastal lads stepping up and performing well. Welbourrne back next week should see the boys kick on from here.

Farce in the womens MPL with no referee turning up for the Western v Coastal game. 

Huge upset also as Varsities hand the league to Coastal on a plate with a great 1-0 win over Cashmere. Well done Varsities.

Other results:

Western 2 Nelson Suburbs 2

Cashmere Technical 3 Halswell 0

Points: Bays 29, Suburbs 27 Tech 24, Coastal 23, Halswell 21, Western 13, FC 12, ChCh United 10. Bays, Tech, Western and FC have a game in hand.

Division 1.

With two rounds to go Nomads guaranteed promotion after winning today with second placed Univerities defeating Waimak. Nomads have 31 points Univ. 25, Waimak 17. Nomads have a huge plus goal difference over the students.

Women's Results

Univ 1 Cash Tech 0

Halswell 1 FC Twenty11 1

with Western vs. Coastal deferred

Simon Gatward-Smith credited with a goal for Tech on the wknd according to the Mainland review, however I thought he transferred back to Nelson?

From Mainlands Clearance

Cashmere Technical Nelson Suburbs Gatward-Smith, Simon Approved 11/06/12 21/06/12

Nelson Suburbs Cashmere Technical Gatward-Smith, Simon Approved 27/06/12 27/06/12

heard Simon is back in Christchurch for work??

English Cup - Quarter Final

Nomads 2 Cashmere Technical 0

Yer, hopefully they don't take it out on Coastal tomorrow.

Was anyone at the game? Was Tech playing their strongest side?

Lotsa comments on here and in Mainland website news that Nomads are about to get promoted. Don't they have a Nelson playoff before then?

I hear no team in the Nelson Bays Div 1 wish to go into the the play-off series if they finish on top of the league.

My picks for tomorrow: (winners in bold)

Bays vs United

Coastal vs Tech - draw

Western vs FC

Suburbs vs Halswell 

All the best to Coastal girls against Three Kings in the Women's KO Cup semi on Sunday, hopefully back to back finals.

Coastal lost 1-0 to Tech, haven't heard any other results.

Ferrymead Bays 3 - ChCh United 1 - so for once the Hurley Shield does not change hands

Western 3 FC 1 - this result should make Western safe from the drop

Nelson - Halswell played Sunday

Points: Bays 32, Suburbs and Tech 27, Coastal 23, Halswell 21, Western 16, FC 12 United 10

 and Nomads wrapped up Div 1 when winning 5 - 2 over Technical

Women's

FC 7 Cashmere Technical 2

Univ 0 Western 2

Half Time in Nelson and  Suburbs came from behind to lead 2 - 1 at the break. 

Finished 4 - 1

National Women's KO Cup - Semi Final Full Time

Three Kings United 2 Coastal Spirit 0

Do not forget catch-up games on Tuesday evening at ASB Football Park

6pm FC 2011 v Technicial

8pm Western v Bays

and over the weekend

Saturday

ChCh United vs Western

Coastal v Bays

FC  v Halswell

Sunday

Suburbs v Tech

so by Sunday the relegation battle will be clearer and the top three as well - maybe. 

https://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=44&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=977&tx_ttnews[backPid]=43&cHash=e92f2bca6c

 

Hard to deny his credentials in terms of playing (which has arguably given him an in to the coaching opportunities he's had). Am I being too cynical in expecting to see his son in the baby dragons XI more often than not?

Catch-up Results - 1st game

FC 2011 1 Cashmere Technical 2 was 1 all at the break, two early goals. Technical dominated and was almost one way traffic but not for the first time this season wasted chances not only scored the winner at the death. Could prove to be a vital goal come late August.

Second game tonight HT:

Western 0 Ferrymead 2

Full Time

Western 1 Bays 3

Points with 5 round to go:

Bays 35, Suburbs 30, Technical 30, Coastal 23, Halswell 21, Western 16, FC 12, ChCh United 10

That's a bit harsh Gings. You have to back that up with some hard evidence; such as, for example, Jordan being selected to play for his club team when perhaps there are other players more deserving than the coach's son...oh

Apparently Halligan wasn't happy with Cashmere's performance last night v FCsolastyear but hey, 3 points is 3 points. Not sure what Brownie had to say. 

Junior rep team coaches announced apparently. A few I have heard through the grapevine (ie, not official, don't blame me if it's not correct):

16 boys: Graham McMann (unattched? no longer Halswell? APFA?), Graeme Allen (Western/Mainland)

15 boys: Fred Simpson (Cashmere), Carlos DeFreitas (Cashmere)

14 boys: Terry Hall (FTC & Cashmere), Gareth Preston (Cashmere)

13 boys: Andrew McWillam (Cashmere), plus one other

Anyone else see any issues here?

12 Girls Coach
1x - Paul Morrow (CTFC)
2x - Steve Ager (Coastal)

14 Girls Coach
1x Tim Bush (Mainland)
2x Shane Dyer (Parklands PDL , FTC 13/14's)

16/17 Girls
Maia Vink (Coastal)

no 10/11 Girls

13 Boys 
Boyd McKenzie  (FC2011) 
Andrew McWilliam (CTFC?)+ Michael McLaughin  (Coastal)

12 Boys 
Paul Clarke (FC2011)
Harry McCosh (Chch UTD Prems , FTC)
Reuben McNabb (Coastal)

no 10 Boys

Cashmere to win Nike cup & Tsunami next year - you heard it here first. They are good coaches though.

11 boys

Peter Livingstone (FC2011?)

Cvetan Ivanov (FC2011 FDM)

Shane Verma (Halswell PDL)

Matt Hoole (???)

Have to say theres some real quality in the appointments - top flight coaches coming down the ranks to guide the next generation, its a good thing for the region. Surprised they've allowed a mainland FDO to have a team - usually they float around and assist/observe the various age groups.

FC or United for the drop?

I'd agree with that having watched every game this season. Not that I'd tell him that.

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