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| Team Wellington as they won the semi final shoot out last season Pic The JourneyFan |
Remember Sunday is the day Charity Cup and The Handy kicks off
Team Wellington v Auckland City
Kick off is at 2pm
Sunday 15th October
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Last Season : 5th
Fan : Tim Adams
Best Moment of last season
Probably the 4-2 win at home over Tasman United in terms of results.
In terms of off the field stuff the Auckland City game saw the biggest crowd watching National League football back at Bill McKinlay park since East Auckland, that was special to see.
In terms of off the field stuff the Auckland City game saw the biggest crowd watching National League football back at Bill McKinlay park since East Auckland, that was special to see.
Worst Moment of last season
The twice taken penalty drama at Bill McKinlay, which gave Auckland City a 1-0 lead.
Not sure it was even a pen in the first place.
Not sure it was even a pen in the first place.
What did you Liked \ Disliked about last season?
This is a simultaneously a like and dislike,
the fan generated buzz on twitter at times was amazing and at times really disappointing.
the fan generated buzz on twitter at times was amazing and at times really disappointing.
Hopefully this season there can be more focus on what's on the field and less personal attacks on players from keyboard warriors.
How will you do this season?
I think we will field a young team, and I think we will be very Kiwi focused.
I don't know if that's a recipe to make the top 4 though, gut feeling with a slow start because coaches Danny (Hay) and Zorro (Chris Zoricich) are away with the U17's we'll just miss out on the top 4.
I don't know if that's a recipe to make the top 4 though, gut feeling with a slow start because coaches Danny (Hay) and Zorro (Chris Zoricich) are away with the U17's we'll just miss out on the top 4.
Player to watch
Andre de Jong, recently named in the NSW premier league team of the year
(Ed - gives me an excuse to use one of my favourite photos, Andre de Jong playing for Canterbury United against Team Wellington in 2015 - the ankle roll looks worse than it was - although he probably didn't think so at the time!)
(Ed - gives me an excuse to use one of my favourite photos, Andre de Jong playing for Canterbury United against Team Wellington in 2015 - the ankle roll looks worse than it was - although he probably didn't think so at the time!)
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| Andre de Jong Pic The JourneyFan |
What song best sums up your club?
Lillywhite by Cat Stevens (clutching at straws here!)
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Last Season : 6th
Fan : Vim Fuego
Best Moment of last season
Managing to get a photo holding the Sky TV microphones pretending to give sideline commentary
Worst Moment of last season
Hawke's Bay United coach, Brent Angell, getting a ban which then deprived English Park of his presence.
What did you Liked \ Disliked about last season?
Being able to watch the best players in New Zealand while sitting in the sun
How will you do this season?
Mid table, maybe 4th
Futa Nakamura
Player to watch
What song best sums up your club?
Puff the Magic Dragon
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GRAND FINAL WINNER
Well it was more convincing than an MMP election! The winner getting half the votes, and no real surprises for guessing it was....
Auckland City
No real surprises for the next highest vote either, going for three in a row
Team Wellington
Other teams that were picked were
Waitakere United
Hawkes Bay United
Auckland City
No real surprises for the next highest vote either, going for three in a row
Team Wellington
Other teams that were picked were
Waitakere United
Hawkes Bay United
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Last Season :8th
Fan : Alistair Brownlie
Best Moment of last season
The home draw with Auckland City
Worst Moment of last season
the Richard Anderson debacle
What did you Liked \ Disliked about last season?
Happy with recruiting in both winters so far
Crowds are impressive
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| Impressive Tasman United fans away at Petone Memorial The JourneyFan |
How will you do this season?
Better than last, pushing for the playoffs
Player to watch
Lyle Matthysen
What song best sums up your club?
Has to be either Walking on sunshine by Katrina and the waves, or Maxine by Nelson's favourite singing daughter, Sharon O'Neill
Last Season :
3rd, Lost on penalties to Team Wellington after a stunning 6-6 draw in the semi final
Hello Sailor's Gutter Black (well we are from West Auckland!)
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Now for the last (but not least) team I had trouble finding a fan, the ones I did get mentioned all seemed to be of the school that still believes wireless is a radio and don't seem to have internet or e-mail!
I was really struggling, even the club were unable to give me a contact or name, so I did a very kiwi thing and contacted the head coach, Chris Milicich, directly, and he responded and even when the first name he gave me didn't work he supplied another one!
He may be coach of the dark side (sorry that's my ACFC allegiance coming through) but he is a legend and I owe him a beer.
3rd, Lost on penalties to Team Wellington after a stunning 6-6 draw in the semi final
Fan : Nicki
Best Moment of last season
Not just beating Auckland City 1-0 at their place but then hammering them 4-1 at home when they had three players sent off. Always fantastic to beat them!
Worst Moment of last season
The 7-2 loss to Team Wellington, from 2-1 up, then a dodgy referee decision gave them a goal and we collapsed.
What did you Liked \ Disliked about last season?
The fact that after a couple of lean years the club is on its way back upHow will you do this season?
Grand final, don't want to jinx it by saying we will win
What song best sums up your club?
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| Waitak's Primm Strasser pushs the ball over the bar in the epic 6-6 game against TW The JourneyFan |
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