playoff between Te-Atatu and Claudelands (2 legs) winner plays Papakura for the spot in the NRFL (1 off game).
Dates are on AFF website.
Northern Leagues
And whats stopping BCFC from entering on their own accord. Nothing as far as I can tell....
Oh, just one thing - the AFF won't let us. The NFF would but then we'd have to find a ground on the Shore.
And whats stopping BCFC from entering on their own accord. Nothing as far as I can tell....
Oh, just one thing - the AFF won't let us. The NFF would but then we'd have to find a ground on the Shore.
Use Harbour then.
And whats stopping BCFC from entering on their own accord. Nothing as far as I can tell....
Oh, just one thing - the AFF won't let us. The NFF would but then we'd have to find a ground on the Shore.
Use Harbour then.
Yeah, the only issue with that is persuading our drunken Irish player base that away games in Whangarei are a fun way to spend a Saturday. Oh well, we'll see how this season goes.
ive heard manurewa have signed hoani edwards as player / coach? and they are trying to tuild up a bit of depth as well. . . advertising on AFF for u15 and u17 metro players . . . building for the future?
ellerslie have got their facility upgrades, and that has go to look appealing to a few NRFL players
Maybe they just havent got enough players ?
Would imagine some of suburbs players not wanted ( too old) will go there...
Ellerslie are a well run club and will do ok this year I think
And whats stopping BCFC from entering on their own accord. Nothing as far as I can tell....
Oh, just one thing - the AFF won't let us. The NFF would but then we'd have to find a ground on the Shore.
Use Harbour then.
Yeah, the only issue with that is persuading our drunken Irish player base that away games in Whangarei are a fun way to spend a Saturday. Oh well, we'll see how this season goes.
You're telling me it would be hard to convince a bunch of pissheads to go on a (one off) trip up to Whangarei, where they can hire a coach or a couple mini buses, bring a shitload of booze, and have an epic trip back?
Maybe they just havent got enough players ?
Would imagine some of suburbs players not wanted ( too old) will go there...
Ellerslie are a well run club and will do ok this year I think
Yeah we are looking forward to this season - we reckon we have our off field stuff sorted out - it's just down to what we do on the park now.
Just a heads up - Ellerslie will be playing Saturday night football this year at home - so if you want to come watch another game after your own teams one head over to the new Michaels Ave # 1 for first team games at 6pm - anyone is welcome!
Saturday 6pm? Interesting. I take it that the lights have had a massive upgrade? In a cold winter, that will not be fun at all.
Believe ellerslie have turf and flood lights . Great idea get the younger kids watching and club members...
Saturday 6pm? Interesting. I take it that the lights have had a massive upgrade? In a cold winter, that will not be fun at all.
Try a 7:30 in a Southerly at Wakefield here.
Been to a few Metro Friday night gaems to watch and yeah can be cold but as long as its not raining it's quite a good spectacle.
I'll try make it to a few Ellerslie night games where fixtures will allow this season.
Why is everyone so sure that MAP will go down?
In tangentially related news, my new club (Bohemian Celtic)'s men's team are trying to get into the Saturday competition. At the moment AFF is only interested in letting them have UniMount's slot in the AFF/NFF Conference, since the Korean team who used to have it have pulled out. AFF seem desperate to keep the UniMount "brand" operating even though UniMount don't really operate as a club any more, just a venue + a "flag of convenience".
It's a complete joke. (In my opinion)
Saturday 6pm? Interesting. I take it that the lights have had a massive upgrade? In a cold winter, that will not be fun at all.
Yep it will be cold - won't be able to do much about that :-P
We do have a new turf being installed as we speak (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Michaels-Ave-1/138990676195308) and international standard flood lighting.
We are in discussions about a mobile catering company coming in and offering hot food and drinks - which might help with the cold nights!
Read somewhere on here before that Birko were playing Wanderers this weekend, is that confirmed? Becuase I heard they were playing Hukanui, which obviously wouldn't be nearly as watchable!
try Birko's website they have a pretty up-to-date schedule on there.
March 23 Hamilton wanderers. According to there manager
Might pop down for a look then!
Heard that the Fijian boy who's playing for Waikato is going to Hamilton , be a good signing he's looked dangerous for Waikato
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Birkenhead's Jack Hobson-McVeigh about the upcoming NRFL season, as well Waikato FC and his famous goal in the U17 World Cup. Transcript's here if you're interested:
http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2013/02/23/an-interview-with-jack-hobson-mcveigh/
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Birkenhead's Jack Hobson-McVeigh about the upcoming NRFL season, as well Waikato FC and his famous goal in the U17 World Cup. Transcript's here if you're interested:
http://in-the-back-of-the.net/2013/02/23/an-interview-with-jack-hobson-mcveigh/
"I just play to enjoy it". - J Hobson-McVeigh. How refreshing. Nice one JH-V.
I was really impressed with his all round maturity.
I was really impressed with his all round maturity.
Hair to match
Heard that the Fijian boy who's playing for Waikato is going to Hamilton , be a good signing he's looked dangerous for Waikato
Solid get, very fast, will be good in the Wanderers system, better player than division 1 level.
Any Pre season games over the weekend...?
Springs beat papatoetoe... Oratia beat metro ..... Any others
Waiuku beat Waitemata 5 -2.
I went along to see Papakura play Ellerslie, but it was cancelled. Watched about 15 minutes of what ppeared to be an Ellerslie squad game and then buggered off.
Did waitamata get promoted
Nope. Oratia did. I suspect Te Atatu will go up as well, on the evidence of last season, in the play offs due to Matamata pulling out.
A couple of preseason games for the weekend...
Oratia United vs Forrest Hill - Sunday, March 3rd, 2:45pm, Parrs Park
Birkenhead United vs Bay Olympic - Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00am, Crum Park (Reserves @ 12:00pm)
Also - Warkworth v Taka (Reserves) 3pm on the turf at NHS
Will be interested to see the results coming out of this pre-season NFF tourny starting this weekend.
Metro another loss over the weekend, early days yet but not the best signs for them.
Only 4 weeks until season kicks off proper!
The Pre season cup has been woefull over the last few years, be good if everyone played there 1st teams.....
Ngarua's new coach apparently not going down well, rumour is there's going to be some exits.
I saw narra play glenfield and f.hill up here last season and they impressed me.... Thought if they got that team together plus maybe 3 good signings they be in with a shout. Of promotion ...
They're a fairly scrappy side, mediocre division one outfit, yeah signings could make the push. Might pop down to watch first leg of Claudelands v Te Atatu playoffs this Saturday, be awesome to have another Waikato team representing in the NRFL.
Think Te atatu are supposed to be not bad
Watched the Bay O v Birko game ...
Not a bad Pre season game... Both teams not at full strength.... I guess depends who have the better players to come in !
Birkenhead on 3-1 To be fair should have been a few more. . Still wouldn't go past Bay O as champions again....
A few results from the weekend
Glenfield 4 - 3 Hibiscus Coast
Warkworth 2 - 1 Taka Reserves
Waitemata 4 - 1 Waitakere
Claudelands 4 - 3 Te Atatu. Reverse fixture this weekend should be a cracker.
Was 3-0 to Rovers as well before they collapsed, definitely makes the return leg very interesting indeed.
Anyone know if George Slefendorfas is playing somewhere here. We played him and Gordan ( not sure what is last name is but he posts on here ) on Saturday in a final of a summer footy tournament and beat them 2nil. George was a very dirty player
He's going to bays