Napier U19 Tournament

Springs beat Birko  2-1 to reverse last years final result

and then both win the whole thing

Western Springs 2-1 Birkenhead Utd

The final was a game worthy of a great tournament and Springs first goal worthy of any final-A mazy 40 yard dribble and cool finish off the post. 

Plus I got to pretend a Marist club won it thanks to Springs emerald and ivory hoops!

We aren't in Guthrie Bowron mate. It's green and white.

Winner either way - Birko goes to the Marist tournament.

Dulux Sapphire and Ibiza sunrise then

But what would I know!

Birkenhead 6 finals in 7 year's 

3 wins / 3 loss..

Springs deserved the win

Congratulations to the NZU20 squad Western springs for just Squeeking past Birko 2-1 in the final. Hard to take these results seriously when it's just a national selector feathering their own nest.  Might work for 1 off tournaments but didn't work in the league for springs.

NCR finishing with the least points of everyone. Relegated from their own tournie...Oh dear

Speaking to someone from the Club while I was down there, apparently (acording to the person I spoke to) their youth development is a complete shambles and almost non-existent. Something like half a dozen players left them to join Napier Marist, who did fairly well in the satellite tournament

I am biased (as previously stated) but Napier Marist were a joy to watch. Unfortunately i couldn't muster myself for an 8am KO for the semi vs Melville though, whcih they lost 2-0

I didn't know how far they'd gone. Just knew they sailed through the group stage

They were the only team (Main Draw or Satellite) who got maximum points in pool play* - dominated their quarter against Albany United but then fell to melville in Semi. But the way they played was fantastic- positive, creative and a good mix of reliance on individual skill and teamwork-obv. well coach by Marty Akers.

some of these guys are players to watch for the future 

* i think - 15 points from 15 

Is that you Paul Hobson.. salty you didn't get three on the trot?

You mean the same coach and players who gave Springs a guard of honour!

Who won the fair play award?

2016 Tournament winners list

I have just sent out the invitations to the 2017 Lotto U19 Tournament

Please check with your club to see if they have received their invitation - if you think they should be involved!  If they haven't received an email from me, they can contact me at
finance@cityrovers.co.nz

What has surprised me is, on cruising around many and varied Club websites, is the number of sites that either have no contact information, or the information that is there is out of date.  I have had plenty of emails bounce on me over the last few days.  That also includes the information on some of the Federation websites.

However, all is now done, so we wait for the entries to come in.

maybe facebook maybe a way to contact. 

Which tournament are the hosts playing in this year?

they could be hoping for a realistic improvement in results then.

We can't afford Fiji.  Will probably play in the Satellite group - a lot closer to home and don't have to pay an entry fee!

2017 draw is out today 12pm..Be intresting to see if City Rovers are in the main draw since they were the team that finished with the lowest amount of points last year

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

gees Birkos group is a killer

looking at the groups I would say C and D are quite  a bit tougher .Then they will play each other in the quarters

Any links to the draw. Cheers

No draw yet, only groups

http://www.cityrovers.co.nz/club-news/main-groups-...

Does anyone know when the satellite tournament  draw is being done?

Any pics for Napier .?

Why are the semi finals not drawn out of a hat this year ?

U-19s website http://www.cityrovers.co.nz/u19-national-youth-tou...

including draw http://www.getyourgameon.co.nz/competition/sportzo...

Always been drawn out of a hat for the main draw

Hope the napier city rovers players don't get lost on the way to the feil... make sure you cross the road boys. 

Close run thing between a few Wellington teams there for a while.

I was up watching Upper Hutt who should be bloody proud of their efforts.