I'm a bit late with this but we've recently completed 10 years of professional football in NZ.
Who remembers the hype around the first game?
Who was there? .... News I guess
Who remembers the player ratings for that game ... OiOi
Who would be our best ever 11? .... Wynton would have to be in there
Who's been to the most games? ..... Urion maybe or would News have been to more?
Whats the best goal you've seen?
Who's our most hated player?
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Who remembers the hype around the first game?
I do
I do
Who was there?
I was
I was
Who remembers the player ratings for that game
Not me
Not me
Who would be our best ever 11?
Theoklitos
Muscat - Durante - Vicelich - Van Steeden
Ifil - Burton - Lines - Ngata
Smeltz - Ibrahim
Theoklitos
Muscat - Durante - Vicelich - Van Steeden
Ifil - Burton - Lines - Ngata
Smeltz - Ibrahim
Who's been to the most games?
I went to the majority of Kingz and Knights games at home, plus a few in Hamilton.
I went to the majority of Kingz and Knights games at home, plus a few in Hamilton.
Whats the best goal you've seen?
Lines vs Newcastle
Lines vs Newcastle
Who's our most hated player?
Con
Con
Three for me, and two for them.
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I wasn't at the first game, it was just after Junior News was born and we were trying to deal with parenthood for the first time. My first game was Wollongong 30th october.
The other a chance for most game is Nightz, but with 7 seasons in Auckland people who attended every one of those (and there are a few) probably have more than those of us that travelled.
Goal was Wynton against Newcastle United.
The other a chance for most game is Nightz, but with 7 seasons in Auckland people who attended every one of those (and there are a few) probably have more than those of us that travelled.
Goal was Wynton against Newcastle United.
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Lines in the best XI ?
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
Wynton
David Moya
Middleby
Jacko
Dino Menillo
Sergiboy
Ivan
Aaron Silva
Fred De Jong
Subs - Perry, Bunce, RVS, Batty.
Hard News2010-07-22 16:38:46
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
Wynton
David Moya
Middleby
Jacko
Dino Menillo
Sergiboy
Ivan
Aaron Silva
Fred De Jong
Subs - Perry, Bunce, RVS, Batty.
Hard News2010-07-22 16:38:46
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Lines was class News and you know it.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Lines in the best XI ?
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
I've got a mate whose nickname is Shagger. You might think that's pretty cool, but she does't like it.
Buffy, van Steeden? Seriously?
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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Lines in the best XI ?
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
I've got a mate whose nickname is Shagger. You might think that's pretty cool, but she does't like it.
Buffy, van Steeden? Seriously?
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I have some fond memories of watching the Kingz in Auckland around 2002-2004 (and constantly being ribbed at work being the only local football fan there).
Ngata was class and Hay was a step above when he came back from the UK to play.
I still have a Kingz shirt tucked away somewhere, and a treasured possession is a Christmas Card signed by every squad player that season ticket holders got one year.
Ngata was class and Hay was a step above when he came back from the UK to play.
I still have a Kingz shirt tucked away somewhere, and a treasured possession is a Christmas Card signed by every squad player that season ticket holders got one year.
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Lines in the best XI ?
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
Line-Up in the first game:
Nutting
Shagger Osman
I've got a mate whose nickname is Shagger. You might think that's pretty cool, but she does't like it.
Buffy, van Steeden? Seriously?
Who would you have at left back?
Three for me, and two for them.
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I wasn't at the first game, it was just after Junior News was born and we were trying to deal with parenthood for the first time. My first game was Wollongong 30th october.
The other a chance for most game is Nightz, but with 7 seasons in Auckland people who attended every one of those (and there are a few) probably have more than those of us that travelled.
Goal was Wynton against Newcastle United.
The other a chance for most game is Nightz, but with 7 seasons in Auckland people who attended every one of those (and there are a few) probably have more than those of us that travelled.
Goal was Wynton against Newcastle United.
Unlikely to be me News, missed to many games in the first 2 seasons (think I attended 9 from memory in those 2 seasons). Urion would be a good choice as he lived in Auckland for a number of those Kingz/Knights seasons.
Cant remember 1st game
Fav goal was scored by Harry, all 29 of them.
Best 11:
Utting
Middleby
Durrante
Sigmund
Vicelich
Brown
Mennillo
Wynton
Ifill
Smeltz
Ibrahim
Bench:
Paston
Sir Harry (highest goal scorer for a NZ pro team)
McKain
DanielMost hated would be Con the convict.
Worst sponsor SKY
Best supporter Mr G
A dog with a bone :)
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Most hated would be Con the convict.[/quote]
No argument.
No argument.
[Quote]Best supporter Mr G
Hear here. I reckon Gordy would have been to the most games too... he did a lot of away trips with The Kingz as well as nearly all the home games as I recall.
Favourite song: We all love our Dennis Ibrahim... (only just ahead of Ric Le aroc leading Twist and Shout)
"How do you spell referee?" froM Russ the Muss still makes me smile.
Best goal - I remember one at Mt. Smart that Soupy campbell hit from about 35 yards that was still rising when it hit the roof of the net at the western end. No one could believe it...
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.
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I miss those days :(
Three for me, and two for them.
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Yeah I was at most of those games in the Bloc to start with but ended up upstairs ground announcing.
I remember a cracking strike from Jonathan Perry - absolutely magic - still think the best goal scored by an NZ pro team was Wyntons swivel at the hip finish v Newcastle over there - say what you like about the man but he was a genius on the field.
Peoples Republik of Aucklandia
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Yeah I was at most of those games in the Bloc to start with but ended up upstairs ground announcing.
I remember a cracking strike from Jonathan Perry - absolutely magic - still think the best goal scored by an NZ pro team was Wyntons swivel at the hip finish v Newcastle over there - say what you like about the man but he was a genius on the field.
Completely agree, that goal was amazing, let the ball travel past him then turn 270 degrees to volley it into the goal. Have a video of it somewhere, think I ripped it off the WYNRS site.
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I was at that first game... can still remember the fireworks (very loud!!!) and Phil Collin's "In the Air Tonight" just before the players came out vividly.
Saw nearly every Kingz and Knights home fixture up until Nov '06, including games south of the Bombays.disco_mart2010-07-26 12:38:34
Saw nearly every Kingz and Knights home fixture up until Nov '06, including games south of the Bombays.disco_mart2010-07-26 12:38:34
Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites
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Who remembers Ngata's hatrick away at Newcastle one of a few Kingz memories or Rufers last minute winner against wollongong in season two,Good times!
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Who remembers Ngata's hatrick away at Newcastle one of a few Kingz memories or Rufers last minute winner against wollongong in season two,Good times!
That Wollongong match is still the best match of football i have seen in this country. Finished 3-2 to us after being down twice in the match, Rufer won it on his own, pure class even at 40.
That Ngata hat trick, i think it was 4 goals in the end in a 4-1 win over Northern Spirit. It put us briefly at the top of the table for about 24 hours.
Three for me, and two for them.
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