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Hi all. I realise this is covered in the other thread, but I feel it is important for there to be some discussion and action specifically to do with Mainland Football's decision to remove Canty Utd from the NZFC.
 
To recap, 6 months after taking over Canty Utd, Mainland Soccer blame poor communication from NZF and financial constraints in their reasonings to withdraw.  The communication excuse is a little embarrassing considering one of the Mainland board members is on the NZF board.  And also thought that another was also part of the review of the NZFC.  No consultation with clubs, who all contribute financially, no nothing.  Here is what we have on offer for our elite players in the region:
  • No men's side in the National League
  • No women's side in a sidelined National Women's League
  • No youth side in this year's NYL, and perhaps not allowed into next seasons

Looking for thoughts and ideas for where we go to from here.  Surely super-clubs aren't the way to go.

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Perhaps another Christchurch/Canterbury based bid ALA the Cougars in the NBL.
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Oh how embarrassing.  Now we withdraw our resignation and we are begging to be back in.  Let's hope it happens! What instant effect this thread caused!!!
 
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the most pleasing thing is our kids subs go to paying the wages of these champions of success.

Domestic Animal.
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Well we've now got Keith Braithwaite as a coach.  Spose that's a start.  Due to financial and time constraints they didn't look further afield.  What worries me is that we need to attract some stars, and not sure if they are inside Chch... Well they ain't are they...
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VimFuego wrote:
Well we've now got Keith Braithwaite as a coach.  Spose that's a start.  Due to financial and time constraints they didn't look further afield.  What worries me is that we need to attract some stars, and not sure if they are inside Chch... Well they ain't are they...
 
can expect fireworks with keith.
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Keith was the mainland coach yea?
 
"F**king do something you f**king c*nt"
 
Greatest piece of management ever.
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VimFuego wrote:
What worries me is that we need to attract some stars, and not sure if they are inside Chch... Well they ain't are they...
 
I hear Ron is looking for a call up....
 
Are we completely rebuilding the squad?
Tegal Fan Club Member #3
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Perhaps Spam Utd could enter a team or go to the trials.
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Good to see they will be having a National youth league team
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Tis good. At one stage we had no youth, womens or mens teams!  So now we have 2/3, lets hope the women get back on track as there is plent of talent (wasn't going there) in CHCH. 
 
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Gangsta! wrote:
VimFuego wrote:
What worries me is that we need to attract some stars, and not sure if they are inside Chch... Well they ain't are they...
 
I hear Ron is looking for a call up....
 
Out injured sorry
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Hows this year's Canterbury side looking?Stu Kelly back in red and black i hear...
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Hows this year's Canterbury side looking?Stu Kelly back in red and black i hear...
 
For how long though? How many times he walked out now?
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Dragons Website wrote:

2009/10 NZFC Fixtures (Draft Sept 09)

Rnd 1 : 1/11/2009    14:00    Waitakere United v Canterbury United    Fred Taylor Park
Rnd 2 : 8/11/2009    14:00    Canterbury United v Waikato FC    English Park
Rnd 3 : 22/11/2009    14:00    Canterbury United v Hawke�s Bay United    English Park
Rnd 4 : 6/12/2009    14:00    YoungHeart Manawatu v Canterbury United    Memorial Park
Rnd 5 : 13/12/2009    14:00    Canterbury United v Auckland City    English Park
Rnd 6 : 20/12/2009    14:00    Otago United v Canterbury United    The Caledonnian
Rnd 7 : 10/01/2010    14:00    Canterbury United v Team Wellington    English Park
Rnd 8 : 17/01/2010    14:00    Canterbury United v Waitakere United    English Park
Rnd 9 : 24/01/2010    14:00    Waikato FC v Canterbury United    Centennial Park
Rnd 10 : 31/01/2010    14:00    Hawke�s Bay United v Canterbury United    Park Is
Rnd 11 : 7/02/2010    14:00    Canterbury United v YoungHeart Manawatu    English Park
Rnd 12 : 21/02/2010    14:00    Auckland City v Canterbury United    Kiwitea St
Rnd 13 : 28/02/2010    14:00    Canterbury United v Otago United    English Park
Rnd 14 : 14/03/2010    14:00    Team Wellington v Canterbury United    Newtown Park

Finals:
Semi finals 21 March and 4 April
Grand final 11 April


A little disappointed I'll only be able to catch one match before I head to Wellington and that the Dragons V TW match in Wellington is after I'll have left.Gangsta!2009-09-21 17:20:40
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Dragons team launched on monday night.
Big news is the signing of Aaron Clapham, back from Aussie for the season. Can't believe Otago didn't try and pick him up lol.
Ronaldoknow2009-10-21 11:46:59
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Glen Collins and Gareth Rowe, both former All Whites in the squad as well. Looking good.
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Fingers crossed we can start to look like a real team again this time around. Shame we didnt get Fisher back down here.

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Fisher is the best (only) coach I've ever had.
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Good to see a $55 season pass available now.  Still twice as dear as other NZFC outfits however...
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VimFuego wrote:
Good to see a $55 season pass available now.  Still twice as dear as other NZFC outfits however...


Link me?

Was tossing up getting an $100 one but thats just too expensive.
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Mainland site:  www.mainlandfootball.co.nz
 
I couldn't get onto Canty's site before...
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VimFuego wrote:
Mainland site:  www.mainlandfootball.co.nz
 
I couldn't get onto Canty's site before...
 
That's probably because the new website is going up.
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Looks like they've excelled again!
 
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Bill Robertson turning out for Manawatu
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According to the add in the paper (you know its a sad day when you have to write an add to get your team published in the paper) the squad is:
 
GK'S:
 
Jordan Buchanan
Chris Sinclair
Tom Batty
 
Defenders:
 
Dan Terris (C)
Jeremy Wild
Gareth Rowe
Matt Boyd
Nick Wortelboer
Daniel Burns
Dominic McGarr (A)
Jordan Swaney (A)
 
Midfielders:
 
Andy Pitman
Aaron Clapham
Tom Lancaster
Paul Dirou
Glen Collins
Darren Overton
Ben Harris (A)
Sam Miles (A)
 
Forwards:
Russell Kamo
Hue Frame
 
Management:
 
Keith Braithwaite (Coach)
Andy Pitman (Assistant)
Alan Walker (Academy Coach)
Elaine Schou (Physio)
Andrew Bell (Doctor)
Martin Stewart (Manager)
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Well heres hoping we can start getting a few half decent crowds down here again
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only the two up front?surely a bit thin.
was there no-one else worth a look playing up front in the mainland comp?
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le_tissier wrote:
only the two up front?surely a bit thin.
was there no-one else worth a look playing up front in the mainland comp?
on the other hand,good to see russell back.
 
Lancaster and Clapham can both score goals, Frame has been in pretty good form. Turnbull not playing  so yes only 2 up front, how many do we need though? pretty handy looking squad, should go well.
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theres still a couple of spots left that theyre going to fill over the next couple of weeks tho yeah..?
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Clapham will do well up front, Turnbull was good at getting into shooting position but couldn't finish his tea most days.
 
Good to see a fer Western lads in there..
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dirty western White Hart Lane!!
there are a few spots up for grabs from the reports in the paper today.keith said they had a few spots still to fill.sounds like an experienced tema though through the core.
fingers crossed for a good start.expect it to take a couple of weeks.
kamo to score one in a 1-1 draw

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