Posts made in May, 2013


One Minute At… Links Ave

One Minute At… Links Ave


Posted By on May 26, 2013

Every time I visit a match I’ll take a minute long movie so readers can get a feel for the venue. In the latest in our One Minute At… series we’re at Tauranga City United’s Links Ave for their NRFL Division 2 match against Oratia United played on May 25, 2013. The game finished 3-1 to Oratia. It was a mucky afternoon. Here’s a match report of the game.  

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Moving on

Moving on


Posted By on May 25, 2013

I have deliberately kept my distance from Tauranga City United, despite their home ground being probably the closest NRFL venue to where I live. It’s no secret that I was centrally involved at Matamata Swifts AFC up until early this year. It’s no secret the club was forced to pull out of the NRFL due to a rapid and shocking depletion of the club’s playing stocks.  And it’s probably no real secret as to what one...

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Full disclosure

Full disclosure


Posted By on May 24, 2013

I was recently appointed Communications Manager for WaiBOP Football. You might be thinking: “Big deal. So what?” And I wouldn’t blame you. But I thought it might be important to let everyone know, as my new role comes with certain limitations. Clearly, there are now areas I have to be very careful about going on this site, particularly when commenting on local football. Hopefully this won’t greatly alter my...

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There’s more than one way to be successful at this sport they call football. That’s why we love it. This match was a contrast of two defined styles. Birkenhead, new to the division and already top of the table, are a tidy footballing side. They have some good technical players who play the ball on the deck and with the sort of pace that stretches sides. During the first 20 minutes or so of this match they put Wanderers to...

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One Minute At… Wharepai Domain

One Minute At… Wharepai Domain


Posted By on May 12, 2013

Every time I visit a match I’ll take a minute long movie so readers can get a feel for the venue. In the latest in our One Minute At… series we’re at Tauranga Old Blues’ Wharepai Domain for their Chatham Cup Round 1 match against Hukanui-Rototuna played on May 11, 2013. The game finished 5-0 to Old Blues. This clip finishes with the awarding of the penalty that led to the opening goal. Here’s a match report of the...

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