He doesn’t go into any challenge half hearted and usually slide tackles. Fair enough!
ex-Nix: Where/what are they now?
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He doesn’t go into any challenge half hearted and usually slide tackles. Fair enough!
Was the focal point in his age group World Cup run iirc.
Yep also that. But if anyone is able to get a tune from old mate it’s got to be Des Buckingham, and I don’t think it was the entirely the physicality of the league tbh.
Who knows? Think Waine was also in that team.
Here’s the team that kept Haaland scoreless. Odd now to think that defense did that!
With Mata and Wilkins on the bench.
Former WeeNix midfielder Manyumow Achol makes the South Sudan squad for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers v Togo & Sudan.
Not a bad effort given he's currently playing VPL1 footy for Kingston SC over in Aussie.
We could use him back here
Yep. Hooper and Taylor.
Warner is still waiting for his chance.
Jazzy Jeff He could still replace Durante!!
Ryan They have never announced that he his contract wouldn't be renewed.
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It was. Pretty average from the memories I have. He didn't cut it at the a league level.
Wusty Wab
Matt Ridenton (still only 28) was at the QLD Lions for 2 seasons 2022 & 2023.
But seems to be with Unattached FC these days, not having played football in 2024.
Lion winning easily 4-1 in Perth at 80 mins.
He doesn’t go into any challenge half hearted and usually slide tackles. Fair enough!
Something a bit lighter
https://www.thewrexhaminsider.com/news/gary-hooper-profiled-as-striker-agrees-to-play-for-wrexham-at-the-soccer-tournament/
Gary Hoopers been picked up to play a preseason tournament with Wrexham.
Looks like it's a sharks and giggles thing coz I doubt that Hooper would be up to a full season in league one given his last 3 seasons have been A league - > India - > Dubai - > English national league.
https://www.thewrexhaminsider.com/news/gary-hooper-profiled-as-striker-agrees-to-play-for-wrexham-at-the-soccer-tournament/
Gary Hoopers been picked up to play a preseason tournament with Wrexham.
Looks like it's a sharks and giggles thing coz I doubt that Hooper would be up to a full season in league one given his last 3 seasons have been A league - > India - > Dubai - > English national league.
Bib big game for Des & Oxford tonight. League One Promotion Playoff final at Wembley against Jack Iredale's Bolton.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/18/england/league-one/bolton-wanderers-football-club/oxford-united-fc/4341510/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/18/england/league-one/bolton-wanderers-football-club/oxford-united-fc/4341510/
They've done it! 2-0 over Bolton in the playoff final at Wembley.
Great stuff. Congratulations to Des and his side.
Wonder if he'll tap in to his connections down this side of the world as they look to build their squad for next season and beyond.
Great stuff. Congratulations to Des and his side.
Wonder if he'll tap in to his connections down this side of the world as they look to build their squad for next season and beyond.
Awesome news. This is the type of small club our young gun nix players should ideally be signed. Awesome level at the Championship but a chance of minutes with a great coach.
Would be awesome if a Surman, Old or Alex ends up there.
Would be awesome if a Surman, Old or Alex ends up there.
Has Des worked with any of these 3 kids out of curiosity - was he still at the club when they joined the academy... and if so, probably a bit young to interact with him you'd think.
I'd be more looking at Just and others who were part of his side that he feels might add value from the U20 WC team he lead.
I'd be more looking at Just and others who were part of his side that he feels might add value from the U20 WC team he lead.
Singh?
And well done Des Buckingham, one of football's nice guys. Looks like they struggled a bit when he first arrived, but as he says built into the season.
Jack Iredale came on at 65 mins for losers Bolton (2-0).
And well done Des Buckingham, one of football's nice guys. Looks like they struggled a bit when he first arrived, but as he says built into the season.
Jack Iredale came on at 65 mins for losers Bolton (2-0).
Was the focal point in his age group World Cup run iirc.
But if Sarpreet's struggled for 3-4 seasons now in the physical Bundesliga 2 - apart from one impressive half season at Jahn Resenberg (getting noticed by Werder Bremen) - then The Championship may not be the best league for him.
Yep also that. But if anyone is able to get a tune from old mate it’s got to be Des Buckingham, and I don’t think it was the entirely the physicality of the league tbh.
Who knows? Think Waine was also in that team.
Here’s the team that kept Haaland scoreless. Odd now to think that defense did that!
With Mata and Wilkins on the bench.
Joe Bell another that Des might consider from a Kiwi viewpoint. Seems to be back playing well in Norway, and has always been rumoured as a Championship level prospect.
I'm guessing even if Empoli go down to Serie B, Libby still sees his future in Italia.
I'm guessing even if Empoli go down to Serie B, Libby still sees his future in Italia.
Des's stock just rose.
It won't be easy to stay up though, as one of the smaller clubs in The Championship. Just look at Waine's Plymouth who only just avoided the drop.
For all the admiration for Des, and the fairytale story of him being born & Oxford - they struggle early on, he'll do well to avoid the coach sacking merry go round, of club English football.
For all the admiration for Des, and the fairytale story of him being born & Oxford - they struggle early on, he'll do well to avoid the coach sacking merry go round, of club English football.
Agree it will be a tough gig to survive in the championship.
You now have clubs like Lazio shopping there as they can’t compete with the wages of premiership players.
Would really be awesome if he brought a couple of kiwis in and they were influential in keeping them up.
You now have clubs like Lazio shopping there as they can’t compete with the wages of premiership players.
Would really be awesome if he brought a couple of kiwis in and they were influential in keeping them up.
I wonder if we need a separate chat for Des Buckingham and his exploits.
Former WeeNix midfielder Manyumow Achol makes the South Sudan squad for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers v Togo & Sudan.
Not a bad effort given he's currently playing VPL1 footy for Kingston SC over in Aussie.
Well spotted. I presume South Sudan play their games at a neutral venue given the country is in a nasty civil war. And surprised they are playing Sudan, given there was a long running war before they were granted full independence.
Big Sudanese/Sth Sudanese community now in Melbs. With quite a few AFL and NBL basketballers (they tend to be tallest) now from that background, starting to pop up.
Oli Whyte has a Sth Sudanese team mate at Haka in Finland, but he's not in the above squad.
Mo Awad who bounced around various NZ & Aus clubs (may have trialled at the Nix??) is now playing in Malta, and has 8 caps for Somalia
Big Sudanese/Sth Sudanese community now in Melbs. With quite a few AFL and NBL basketballers (they tend to be tallest) now from that background, starting to pop up.
Oli Whyte has a Sth Sudanese team mate at Haka in Finland, but he's not in the above squad.
Mo Awad who bounced around various NZ & Aus clubs (may have trialled at the Nix??) is now playing in Malta, and has 8 caps for Somalia
Ben waine in onepoto this morning doing some training 👍
Manyumow Achol has continued his interesting footballing journey.
Looks like he's ended up at Bulgarian side FC Septemvri Sofia.
Had 6 goals in 17 appearances in the the VPL1 (level below NPL) for Kingston City prior to his departure.
Looks like he's ended up at Bulgarian side FC Septemvri Sofia.
Had 6 goals in 17 appearances in the the VPL1 (level below NPL) for Kingston City prior to his departure.
6 in 17 is a really solid haul even at that level. Do you know if he’s still playing at DM or further up the pitch?
Can’t paste the article but there was an article on the bbc yesterday about Bellamy being the prime guy for the wales job.
Our Des however was apparently talked to as well.
Our Des however was apparently talked to as well.
A-Rod played in three pre-season matches on trial with Dundee but they decided not to sign him.
Ben Old listed on the Saint Etienne site with squad number 11. That sounds promising for him.
We could use him back here
I know I should know this and there are possibly a few, but has an import ever left and came back?
Yep. Hooper and Taylor.
Warner is still waiting for his chance.
Genuinely no meaningful news or update here so ultimately a pointless post, but -
Dylan Fox is 30 now. Playing in the Finnish league. Sent me into an existential spiral this morning. Anyways, as you were folks.
Dylan Fox is 30 now. Playing in the Finnish league. Sent me into an existential spiral this morning. Anyways, as you were folks.
Genuinely no meaningful news or update here so ultimately a pointless post, but -
Dylan Fox is 30 now. Playing in the Finnish league. Sent me into an existential spiral this morning. Anyways, as you were folks.
Dylan Fox is 30 now. Playing in the Finnish league. Sent me into an existential spiral this morning. Anyways, as you were folks.
Guess we can like Roly again now.
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Some how I thought he was still contracted to the Victory.
Some how I thought he was still contracted to the Victory.
A "Boxall" was named as a trialist in Auckland's friendly today. Could potentially be Nikko Boxall who played with us a couple of seasons ago.
A "Boxall" was named as a trialist in Auckland's friendly today. Could potentially be Nikko Boxall who played with us a couple of seasons ago.
It was. Pretty average from the memories I have. He didn't cut it at the a league level.
Reddy, one of our heroes in the classic penalty shootout against Glory, is the starting keeper for Perth RedStar who are currently playing Queensland Lions in the Aus Cup. Brindell-South is also on the bench for Queensland.
Reddy, one of our heroes in the classic penalty shootout against Glory, is the starting keeper for Perth RedStar who are currently playing Queensland Lions in the Aus Cup. Brindell-South is also on the bench for Queensland.
Matt Ridenton (still only 28) was at the QLD Lions for 2 seasons 2022 & 2023.
But seems to be with Unattached FC these days, not having played football in 2024.
Lion winning easily 4-1 in Perth at 80 mins.