Yer was a wicked weekend with lots of great football and feedback.
Pretty buggered now tho, I need a weekend to get over it!
Mainland Premier League (Part 2)
how about that performance from burwood showing coastal whos boss in there own tournament
how about that performance from burwood showing coastal whos boss in there own tournament
Brilliant first post on the forum. Well done!
you must be a coastal supporter :)
Always the upstanding human species from out Burwood, good to see nothing has changed!
My first club was Burwood, maybe that explains a few things. My Dad told me when I asked him why I was in the 8th Grade E team why wasn't I higher up and he said it was because I was registered late.
Dad was always good and telling white lies.
What about Burwood having literally nothing against uni but to tackle uni players with the ball 50 yards away?
My first club was Burwood, maybe that explains a few things. My Dad told me when I asked him why I was in the 8th Grade E team why wasn't I higher up and he said it was because I was registered late.
Dad was always good and telling white lies.
We had a good run in the Chatham Cup. Winning at Bexley and English Park was nice.
Mainlanders, do your bit to save the Nix!
Buy a club membership and make an impact on some of those metrics the fudgeing FFA want to see. It will make a difference!
A non-ticket, adult club membership is $50 + transaction fee, child $35 etc.. click the link below and do it today. Share this with all your footy mates too. Even if you can't get to Wellington to watch games regularly you can still be a club member - and that is what counts.
Here's a list of Christchurch lads aged 16,17,18 who mostly left around 13-15 years old and, as far as I know, are still chasing their footy dreams. I've included last known Chch club and where they are now (apologies if incorrect). I think if you asked them why they left, the answer would simply be that they're aiming higher than playing MPL/Dragons. As such, they need to invest more time in their footy than Tuesday/Thursday/pub; so they either a) were selected for or b) chose, full time football environments. In the football lifetimes of these kids, the Dragons/ASBP has been a stepping stone to nowhere much. Being a big fish in your own backyard is no guarantee of success in the wider world. Obviously its a lottery at whether any of these make it, but at least they are having a crack.
97 Joash Sutherland. FC20. Wynrs. Ole. US College (Xavier)
97 Bryce McMillen. Coastal. Wynrs. Ole. Belgium
97 Louie Evans. APFA/Cashmere. >>>?
97 Jackson Brady. APFA/Coastal. Academy in Spain. Coastal
98 Ben Stroud. St Bede's. Wee Nix
98 Kieran Pinkney. Cashmere. Academy in Spain. TBA
98 Liam Gerathy. Coastal. Ole
98 Marcel Kampman. APFA/FC20. Wee Nix
99 Joe Bell. APFA/Christs College. Wee Nix
99 Jacob Anderson. APFA/Nomads. Wee Nix
99 Sam Phillip. APFA/STAC. Wee Nix
99 Luke Tongue. APFA/Waimak. Wee Nix
99 Ellis Hare Reid. STAC. Academy in Spain.
I couldn't help notice you forgot that Dean Gibson fellow who was scouted with Kieran and Ellis while in Valencia. Watched him play with Western reserves and made some bloody good saves. I think he is u-19 schoolboys as well.
Any transfer news for the coming season. I hear both Tim Dunn and Mike Willoughby will be missing from the Coastal team as both will be off-shore.
So with both Gareth Turnbull and Tim Dunn gone, they scored 22 of Coastal's 37 goals in 2015, signings in the wind maybe.
#stirrer
Just wait to what I have been hearing is true.
Has Vim got the call up?
Has Vim got the call up?
I get all the best gossip from Vim.
As per normal I get all the best gossip from here. It's a viscous circle.
Has Vim got the call up?
Not but Steve Ager is training.
O Brian to Coastal
O Brian to Coastal
O'Brian?? or do you meant O'Brien
It seems like IFANZ has come out of the woodwork. They have now organised a partnership with Halswell and are sending down an IFANZ coach from Auckland next week who is looking to be the new first team coach. Why would anyone go near IFANZ after their track record? Are Halswell really that desperate/silly that they want to get into a partnership with these money grabbers? I wonder if all the parents got their money back from cancelled football trips/sessions..
It seems like IFANZ has come out of the woodwork. They have now organised a partnership with Halswell and are sending down an IFANZ coach from Auckland next week who is looking to be the new first team coach. Why would anyone go near IFANZ after their track record? Are Halswell really that desperate/silly that they want to get into a partnership with these money grabbers? I wonder if all the parents got their money back from cancelled football trips/sessions..
Interesting. Unless things have changed recently, Halswell have a had a sports consultancy firm overseeing management and running of the club admin and finances for a few years now. I'm sure they would have gone through due process with a fine tooth comb. #2sidestoeverystory
They need to do something to mitigate Selwyn and FC2011
They need to do something to mitigate Selwyn and FC2011
Good luck with that.
From the Waimak Facebook page
Matt Poole and Brad Stewart appointed co-coaches of Waimak for the 2016 season
From The ODT - an interesting read:
Chris Gunkel confirmed as halswell mpl coach?
Chris Gunkel confirmed as halswell mpl coach?
I want to say yes...
Chris Gunkel confirmed as halswell mpl coach?
I want to say yes...
I understand that this is the case.
84 days until the 2016 MPL kicks off.
Interesting article:
Was trying to explain to a NZRFU Offical how December's Interfed works
He cannot understand how we can't have the best players in the same place at the same time.
From yesterday's Otago Daily Times:
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/369236/football-new-pair-front-against-defending-champ
Shawn did not play against Auckland City today - was at ASB Footy Park watching Canterbury United defeat Waitakere.
What milestones (good and bad) will be reached in the 2016 MPL season.
For Clubs
Nelson Suburbs the first club to reach 150 wins - currently has 149 wins with Ferrymead Bays on 144
Bays will join Suburbs on 500 points - currently on 489 (from 276 games)
Cashmere Technical currently on 195 points (84 games)
Coastal Spirit currently on 140 points (105 games)
FC Twenty11 will play their 50th MPL game - currently on 42 games
Bays closing in on being the first to notch up 600 goals - currently on 577 with Suburbs on 554
Western will become the third club to reach 500 goals - currently on 494
Halswell may become the first club to concede 500 goals - currently on 472
League Records
The 1300th game will be played
The 500th away win will be achieved
The 650th clean sheet will be achieved
and one's that may be reached:
The 250th draw and the 250th penalty
Tsetso announced as Chch United head coach today. I understand United and cfa have begun working together.
Tsetso announced as Chch United head coach today. I understand United and cfa have begun working together.
Probably a good fit for both and may be the beginning of the end of the name Christchurch United as a club.
Weird having a link with both Uni and Utd. Could it be a 3 way mega club? Get in FC2011 and they're combining around a dozen!
Weird having a link with both Uni and Utd. Could it be a 3 way mega club? Get in FC2011 and they're combining around a dozen!
Think of the children. Which club will they be drawn to? Cvetan at the Rams.