A look back at NZ Football in the month of August 2016
AUGUST
1st
Football Fern, Anna Green, is
disappointed that she is unable to play Pokeman Go in the athletes
village in Rio saying “I wish I could run around the village
catching Pokemon. I just can't get it on the phone, it's fine, but it
would have been something fun to do”
AUGUST
2nd
The All White's confirm a friendly
against Mexico to be played in Nashville, USA in October. Coach
Anthony Hudson says there is “no game bigger than Mexico and
nothing bigger than playing at the Confederations Cup” err maybe
Germany and the World Cup!
AUGUST
3rd
Wellington Phoenix blow a 2 goal lead
and crash out of the FFA Cup 3-2 to Western Sydney Wanderers. Ernie Merrick
said the game confirmed for him that he needed to sign a quality
defender and quality center back.
AUGUST
4th
NZ's Football Ferns go down 2-0 to
World Champions USA in their opening game at the Rio
Wellington Craft Brewer, Garage
Project, has secured pourage rights for Wellington Phoenix games for
the next 3 years. They will also make taps available for other
Wellington Independent craft brewers
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| Garage Project - Yellow Fever beer coming soon? |
A busy day for Paul Ifill, he signs
for National League newcomers, Tasman United in the morning and then
scores a hat-trick for Wairarapa United in a 4-0 win against
Wellington United in the evening.
Tasman United also launch their new
kit, traditional Nelson colours of Blue and White in Hoop style ala
QPR. The away kit is brilliant – Orange & Black!!!!
AUGUST
5th
Capital Football appoint Emma Evans
and Sam Morrissey as co-coaches for the Womens National League. Evans
was on the coaching staff last season and is Women's Development
Officer at Capital Football. Sam Morrissey is currently head coach of
Petone in Capital Premier
AUGUST
6th
Chatham Cup upstarts North Wellington
are thrashed 6-1 by Three Kings United. Waitakere City, who have 40
year old ex All White Ross Nicholson, in goal beat Caversham 2-0
while Miramar Rangers beat Cashmere Technical 4-2 in Christchurch
AUGUST
7th
The Football Ferns beat Colombia 1-0
in the Rio Olympics. The result is marred by a shocking decision by
Zambian Ref Gladys to send Fern's captain Abby Erceg off in the 88th
minute. The Ferns are appealing the decision.
Wellington Phoenix's Roy Krishna
scores a goal for Fiji at the Olympics as they lead Mexico 1-0. It
didn't last though Mexico won 5-1
Birkenhead United become the 3rd
Auckland team in the Semi Finals of the Chatham Cup when they beat
Forrest Hill Milford United 3-0
AUGUST
9th
Wellington Phoenix sign Italian
defender Marco Rossi. Rossi has played for Italy at U17, U19, U20 &
U21 level and most recently was playing for Perguia. He also served a
1 year 8 month ban and coped a 20 000 euro fine for his involvement
in the 2011-12 Italian Match fixing scandal (he didn't report that
fixing was going on at his club, Bari, at the time)
Ernie Merrick says he doesn't run
around kicking as many people as Ben Sigmund did!
FIFA overturn Abby Erceg's red card,
meaning she will be able to take the field for the Fern's last group
game against France
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| Abby Erceg in action Photo Enzo Giordani |
Miramar Rangers are drawn away for the
9th consecutive time in the Chatham Cup, this time to
Birkenhead United. Both teams have had only away games this year in
the Chatham Cup, however Birkenhead United have traveled 60km to play
their 4 games, Miramar meanwhile will have traveled 2000km!
Three time winners Waitakere City will
host Three Kings United in the other semi final
August
10th
Team Wellington announce Central
United and Auckland City Youth coach Jose Figueira as their new coach
for the forthcoming season
The Football Ferns go out of the
Olympics after losing 3-0 to France
August
11th
Football Ferns coach Tony Reddings
makes a call for increased funding for his team saying they still
have a lot of potential!
August
13th
Riki Herbert has put his hand up for
the vacant managers job at Central Coast Mariners
August
15th
Wellington United win the Women's
Central League. Despite the game against Palmy Marist being a
decider, Capital Football fail to bring the actual trophy along
August
16th
Auckland City's Michael den Heijer signs
with Dutch club NEC Nijem youth team
All White Chris Wood scores a stunning overhead kick for Leeds against Fulham
August
17th
There has been 3 in 2 years and now 2
in a week!
After playing Mexico in Nashville,
USA, The All Whites will travel to Washington DC to meet the USA. The
game came about as the USA's planned game against Ghana fell through
after Ghana couldn't get a waiver on travel restrictions from FIFA
In a busy day for NZF they also submit a bid to host the 2020
Futsal World Cup
Jeremy Brockie turns down a big offer
from another South African club (believed to be Mamelodi Sundowners)
and signs on with Super Sport United for 4 more years
August
18th
Some brilliant planning from the powers that be will see New Zealand take on New Caledonia at QBE Stadium on November 12th KO 7:30 just 5 minutes before the Wellington Phoenix kick off against Central Coast Mariners in Canberra in the A-League!
August
19th
Wellington Phoenix sign striker Adam
Parkhouse from Manly United
August
20th
Wellington Olympic win the Central
League coming from 2-0 down to beat Stop Out 4-2
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| Wellington Olympic celebrating the Central League Photo The JourneyFan |
August 22nd
Christchurch United announce they are
to partner with the Christchurch Football Center and Christchurch
Football Academy. A move that has effectively saved the 6 time
National League & Chatham Cup winners from extinction.
August 23rd
Marco Rojas has been released by
German club VfB Stutgart
Ex All White, Kris Bright continues
his bid to have more clubs than Lydia Ko, signing for Northern Irish
side Linfield, his 15th club in 13 different countries
August 24th
Nic Millichip from Kataikati FC is
named junior coach of the year and will get to go to the Club World
Cup in Japan with Auckland City
Referee Sarah Jones has been appointed
to as an A-League assistant referee for the 2016-17, while Anne-Marie
Keighly has been named as a referee for the Premiership in NZ
Oceania make a bid for administrators
of the year botching the Champions League draw, once they get it
sorted Auckland City get drawn with Lae City Dwellers (PNG), Vanuatu
champions (still to be decided), runners up Solomon islands. Team
Wellington get Fijian champions (still to be decided), New
Caledonia's Hienghene Sport and the winners of the qualifiers
Mainland Football are to name the
grandstand at English Park in honour of All White legend Steve Sumner
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| Steve Sumner in front of the newly named Steve Sumner Stand at English Park Photo Stuff |
August 25th
Korouch Monseff is named coach of
Northern Football women's team, he will be assisted by NorWest United's Chris Acott
Marco Rojas signs for Melbourne
Victory
August 26th
A day for International signings in
the National League, Tasman United sign Swede Ermal Hajdari.
Canterbury United sign University of California Americans Kris
Schultz & Matt Wisenfarth
August 27th
The National Women's Knockout Cup will
be an all Northern Federation affair after Forrest Hill Milford
United demolish Cashmere Technical 6-0, while Glenfield Rovers edge
past a spirited Upper Hutt City 1-0
Ex Team Wellington coach, Matt Calcott
has a new job as coach of the Cook Islands U20 side
August 28th
Another cup final, another all
Northern Federation affair, this time in the Chatham Cup, 1st
division Waitakere United hammer Premier division Three Kings United
6-1, while Birkenhead United beat Miramar Rangers 3-1
Andy Peat is named new coach of
Auckland City Youth. Peat was part of the coaching team for the
Canada women's team who achieved a bronze medal at the Olympics
Ex National League player Terry Boylan
will assist Paul O'Reilly at Southern United. Graham Marshall takes
control of the youth team
August 29th
After 2 Chatham Cup wins and 4 consecutive Mainland Premier League titles, Cashmere Technical
coach Scotsman John Brown is stepping down to spend more time with
his family
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