New Zealand Secondary Schools U19 Team Na
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Always a sign of top drawer coaching when they sl*g their players off behind their backs.
Or maybe it's a sign of a massive yarn.
Dan's a good player.
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12 December 2008
Close encounter in Coolock
Republic of Ireland�.2 New Zealand����..2
The Republic of Ireland Under-18 Schools team played out an exciting draw against New Zealand today in their opening game of the season at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Dublin.
Hugh Colhoun�s Irish side were unlucky not to be ahead at the break but they conceded against the run of play just past the hour mark before staging a late comeback and then getting pegged back in injury-time.
The friendly game was the first of a hectic schedule of the Republic of Ireland Schools team, who will defend their Centenary Shield title early in the new year, and Colhoun will have seen plenty from his side against the Kiwis to be optimistic about.
The lively Shane Howard produced Ireland�s first chance on ten minutes after he raced past two defenders and curled a left-footed shot just over the bar from 20 yards.
New Zealand were restricted to long-range efforts in the first half and Ireland goalkeeper David Quirke had to be alert to turn Ethan Cain�s effort from outside of the box around the post four minutes later.
Cillian Morrison, one of two representatives from Ulster in the Irish squad, fashioned Ireland�s nearest opening to breaking the deadlock with 32 minutes gone when he dribbled around a couple of defenders on the edge of the penalty box and clipped the ball beyond the advancing Max Tommy in the New Zealand goal.
Unluckily for the striker, his good work was undone as Jordan Swaney scampered back to clear the goal-bound shot off the line.
Ireland failed to build on the encouraging opening 45 minutes and were punished midway through the second half.
New Zealand striker Sam Margetts broke free on the right side and rounded goalkeeper Quirke. Ireland defender Jason Dwane tracked the run of Margetts but could only divert the ball into his own net.
The opener gave the tourists a level of confidence they lacked earlier in the match and they might have extended their lead as Daniel Finlay drilled wide.
Ireland got forward in numbers following that scare and were presented with an opportunity of equalising on 80 minutes when substitute Shane Murray (pictured above) was tripped inside the area by Jordan Swaney following a probing through-ball from captain Jason Hughes.
Murray, of Arklow Community College, confidently converted the penalty into the bottom left corner to set up a grand finale.
Ireland seized the momentum by taking the lead for the first time in the match with three minutes remaining. Eoin Hanrahan cut the ball back from the end-line and there to steer the ball home from close-range was another substitute, Jimmy Keohane.
An eventful game had more thrills in store when New Zealand defender Anthony Hobbs was left unmarked inside the penalty area to head past substitute goalkeeper Ryan O�Flaherty in the final passage of play.
The Republic of Ireland have a busy schedule ahead of them in the new year. They open the defence of their Centenary trophy against Wales on Thursday, February 26 in Wexford (7pm), before travelling to take on Northern Ireland and Scotland in March before completing their programme against England at Buckley Park, Kilkenny in April.
Republic of Ireland: David Quirke (St. Patrick�s Navan); Jason Dwane (St. Peter�s, Dunboyne), Garvan Broughall (Athlone Community College), Neil Harney (St. Aloysius College), Eoghan Osbourne (Colaiste Ris, Dundalk); Gary Burke (Larkin Community College), Danny Fallon (Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh), Jason Hughes (CBS Sexton St, Limerick), Brian Gaffney (St. Joseph�s, Galway); Cillian Morrison (St. Eunans, Letterkenny), Shane Howard (Colaiste Eoin, Carlow).
Substitutions: Carl Forsyth (Cabinteely CS) for Burke (46 mins), Shane Murray (Arklow CC) for Howard and Eoin Hanrahan (CBS Sexton Street, Limerick) for Gaffney (both 67 mins), Ryan O�Flaherty (St. Kevin�s CBS) for Quirke (76 mins), Jimmy Keohane (CBS Kilkenny) for Dwane (81 mins), Jonathan Bonner (Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana) for Morrison (84 mins).
New Zealand: Max Tommy; Caleb Duncan, Anthony Hobbs, Chris Fernando, Jordan Swaney; Ryan Cain, Joseph Dawkin, Lewis Williams-Gray, Ethan Cain; Rio Dhat, Sam Margetts.
Report Courtesy of John Fallon.
Draws seem pretty popular
Edit: Oh, there you are, Sloth. managed to escape the pub for a few minutes...
s2art2008-12-17 12:38:29
Okay. Anyone know any of these players? Or where they're going or what they're doing?
The only one I know is Lachie McIsaac. Hamilton's finest.
I'll name....Jacob Masseurs...
Tour to Australia (Sydney?)
I'll name....Jacob Masseurs...
Tour to Australia (Sydney?)
Oh yeah how did I miss that massive ginger in the back! Good lad Jacob. Is he Wellington's only contribution?
I'll name....Jacob Masseurs...
Tour to Australia (Sydney?)
Oh yeah how did I miss that massive ginger in the back! Good lad Jacob. Is he Wellington's only contribution?
I believe Fraser Norrington (Rongotai) & Ollie White (Scots) were/are also in the squad - Dont know if theyre in the picture though.
http://www.nzssfootball.co.nz/nzss-boys/reps
NZSS Boys Football Under 19 Squad to tour Sydney in July 2016.
Liam BROWN - Howick College
Stafford DOWLING - Hamilton Boys' High School
Drew FARNSWORTH - New Plymouth Boys' High School
Clarke FOULDS - Westlake Boys' High School
Quinton KIPARA - St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Calvin LEE - Dilworth School
Jacob MASSEURS - Wellington College
Thomas MCCLOY - Sacred Heart College
Lachlan McIsaac - Hamilton Boys' High School
Jake MECHELL - St Peter's School (Cambridge)
Anton MOORE - Mt Albert Grammar School
Zachary NEWDICK - St Paul's Collegiate
Fraser NORRINGTON - Rongotai College
Liam OUTTRIM - Palmerston North Boys' High School
Van ROLAND - Nelson College
Ryan SINGH - Albany Senior High School
Chris WALDEN - Howick College
Oliver WHYTE - Scots College
Non-travelling Reserves
William Gillingham - Sacred Heart College
Monte RADBURN - Gisborne Boys' High School
Not enough Dorklanders
Not enough Scots (Tiny Nix)
That Calvin Lee must be some player. Last time I looked Dilworth School play in the Auckland SS 3rd tier.
I watched Saint Kents play Dilworth in round 1 of the Knockout Cup, and although a huge score line, there were a few really tidy players in the Dilworth side. I wonder if he plays club senior men though, as most of the lower tier schools better players do here in Auckland.
This selection though raises the age old issue of two tiers of football representation, as none of the Under 17s from last years Chile campaign or those in the current 20s wider squad still at school, trialled for this tour. But great to give more lads exposure at the next level.
I watched Saint Kents play Dilworth in round 1 of the Knockout Cup, and although a huge score line, there were a few really tidy players in the Dilworth side. I wonder if he plays club senior men though, as most of the lower tier schools better players do here in Auckland.
This selection though raises the age old issue of two tiers of football representation, as none of the Under 17s from last years Chile campaign or those in the current 20s wider squad still at school, trialled for this tour. But great to give more lads exposure at the next level.
Calvin was at Ellerslie early this season and in previous seasons was playing U19's as wasn't able to play on Saturday's due to school.
This season we only had 1 U19 team and we had one Keegan Smith (now with the nix academy) in goal for U19's so Calvin moved to Eastern Suburbs where I believe he plays U19's
I watched Saint Kents play Dilworth in round 1 of the Knockout Cup, and although a huge score line, there were a few really tidy players in the Dilworth side. I wonder if he plays club senior men though, as most of the lower tier schools better players do here in Auckland.
This selection though raises the age old issue of two tiers of football representation, as none of the Under 17s from last years Chile campaign or those in the current 20s wider squad still at school, trialled for this tour. But great to give more lads exposure at the next level.
Calvin was at Ellerslie early this season and in previous seasons was playing U19's as wasn't able to play on Saturday's due to school.
This season we only had 1 U19 team and we had one Keegan Smith (now with the nix academy) in goal for U19's so Calvin moved to Eastern Suburbs where I believe he plays U19's
Ah, goalkeeper. Now I understand.
interesting - maybe he is playing reserves or social men's - same things we offered to him but he declined due to a clash with school.