lotto nrfl programme round 2 & 3

Programme Round 2 & 3

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Lotto NRFL Premier Preview R2 4

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview R2 5

Lotto NRFL Division 1 Preview R2 6


Lotto NRFL Premier Preview R3 8

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Preview R3 9



Lotto NRFL Premier Squad Lists 12

Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier Squad Lists 14

Lotto NRFL Division 1 Squad Lists 16

Lotto NRFL Division 2 Squad Lists 18

Lotto NRFL Premier Stats 20

Lotto NRFL Division Stats 21

CONTENTS

Lotto NRFL 2015 Welcome

It’s a double header this weekend for the Lotto NRFL!

In the programme this week we preview both Round 2 and 3 of each of the divisions. We also have the league tables with the positions of the teams after Round 1, which threw up some interesting and unexpected results for some.

We also feature photos from Phototek from Round 1 - the Lotto NRFL Premier match between Western Springs and Birkenhead and the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier game between Norwest United and Claudelands Rovers.

We are still missing a few squad lists, so if your team is missing remind your coach or team manager to get it to us so we can include it for next weekend, and those on the sideline will know who they are watching!

Our new Lotto NRFL-dedicated social media has already proven popular with many. When you’re at the games this weekend, we’d love to get updates from you, tag us @LottoNRFL

Good luck for the weekend!

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Waitakere City vs Melville United

Fred Taylor Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Wolken,

Assistant Referees: Mark Fisher, Stephen Merriman

Waitakere will be looking to begin an undefeated run at home after posting a scoreless draw with Onehunga Sports at the Fred last weekend. Given their struggles of 2014, coach Colin Tuaa would’ve been happy at avoiding defeat on the opening day but newly-promoted Melville had no such luck in being humbled 6-2 by Bay Olympic. The one bright spot was the two goals of Kieran Frewen, who will likely receive close attention from the Waitakere defence.

Three Kings United vs Western Springs AFC Keith Hay Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Owens,

Assistant Referees: Ben Norman, Bruce Horrox

This central Auckland derby – the second in succession for Three Kings – is one of the highlights of the round and, if last week is anything to go by, is sure to offer plenty of entertainment. Both sides began their seasons in thrilling fashion, Three Kings falling 4-2 to Central while Springs showed plenty of spirit in fighting back to draw 2-2 with Birkenhead. Allan Pearce was on target for Three Kings and the vastly experienced former All White will

pose plenty of problems for a youthful Springs.

Glenfield Rovers AFC vs Hamilton Wanderers McFetridge Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Cory Mills,

Assistant Referees: Simon Lount, Aiden Moffatt

It was business as usual for both these sides in the first round as they carried on their good form from the previous campaign to earn wins. Something may have to give on Friday but Glenfield have made McFetridge Park a fortress in recent times and will be favoured to continue their dominance on home soil. The main threat to that will be Federico Marquez, who struck twice in Wanderers’ season opener.

Bay Olympic vs East Coast Bays

Olympic Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Nick Waldron,

Assistant Referees: Tom Woo, Paul Mason

The visitors are already up against it in this one after a pair of key players, Joe Bresnahan and Alec Solomons, received their marching orders last week. Their absence should play into the hands of a Bay Olympic side with confidence soaring after scoring six against Melville. Dylan Tate is the early golden boot leader after hitting a hat-trick while Bays will also have to keep an eye on Stewart MacKay, who notched a double in the rout.

Birkenhead United vs Onehunga Sports

Shepherds Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Kerr , Assistant Referees: Martin Neale, Allan Wilson

Both these sides will be keen to kick start their seasons after being held to draws on the road last weekend. Birkenhead will be kicking themselves after blowing a two-goal lead at Western Springs while Onehunga will also be disappointed after failing to beat Waitakere, who finished second-from-bottom in the previous season. Sports have fond memories of Shepherds Park though after recording a 3-0 win there last season.

Eastern Suburbs vs Central United

Madills Farm | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 12noon | Referee: Torres Chang, Assistant Referees: Charles Nothnagel, Peter Lamb

While this is Suburbs second ‘home’ game, it is the first at their regular base after being forced away from Madills Farm last weekend due to cricket still being played. Three of their first four games are at home so coach Malcolm McPherson will be keen to take advantage of that and get his charges into a pleasing position after the opening weeks. Central have begun well by putting four past Three Kings and will expect to pick up at least a point here.

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Forrest Hill Milford vs Lynn-Avon United

Becroft Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 12.30pm | Referee: Wendy McNeely,

Assistant Referees: Reza Al Rebea, Rhys Kimber

The title defence of champions Forrest Hill got off to the worst possible start with a shock 7-1 hiding at Three Kings so now appears to be a good time for Lynn-Avon to visit Becroft Park. There were extenuating circumstances for Forrest Hill’s poor performance though – injuries and other absences have ravaged the squad – and they will surely improve greatly over the coming weeks. Lynn-Avon suffered a mass exodus over the summer and the challenges that will bring for coach George Vale came to the fore last week with a 3-0 loss to Glenfield.

Eastern Suburbs vs Three Kings United

Madills Farm | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Torres Chang,

Assistant Referees: Charles Nothnagel, Peter Lamb

This is traditionally one of the highlights of the Women’s Premier calendar and will have even more bite than usual with Suburbs sure to be fired up. They claimed a win over Papatoetoe last week but endured the frustration of having that result overturned due to the fielding of an ineligible player. The best way to get over that disappointment is to pocket another three points but it will be far from easy against a Three Kings

side full of confidence after giving the champions a lesson.

Papatoetoe AFC vs Claudelands Rovers

Murdoch Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Neil Tobin,

Assistant Referees: Alan Tobin, Caleb Moffatt

Papatoetoe had a stroke of luck in mid-week by being awarded the points from their loss to Suburbs so are now in a stronger position than anticipated going into the Easter period. Claudelands could hardly have done any better in the opening round though, showing no mercy to newcomers Norwest in an 11-0 win. Papatoetoe will not know who to attempt to shut down as Bethany Witt, Kate Loye and Tayla Christensen all

scored more than once for Claudelands last week.

Fencibles United vs Norwest United

Riverhills Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Greg Woo,

Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Jessie Dale

Norwest’s introduction to life at this level did not exactly go to plan with that heavy loss to Claudelands and they will feel things surely can’t get any worse against Fencibles. Friday’s opponents don’t seem to possess the same potent attacking force of Claudelands but will still be heavily favoured to take all the points. Scoring was an issue for Fencibles last season and they drew a blank again in their first up defeat to Western

Springs so will be keen to make a few entries into the goals-for column.

Western Springs AFC vs Glenfield Rovers

Seddon Fields | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Sarah Williamson,

Assistant Referees: Robert Swiney, Charlie Tseng

Springs have not been a contender since winning the league in 2008 but with virtually an entire new squad in place and former Eastern Suburbs boss Rico Wilson at the helm, the good times could well be returning – a suspicion strengthened by the 3-0 win over Fencibles. In Rebecca Tegg, Springs have one of the most lethal goalscorers in the league but Glenfield also possess such a figure – last season’s Women’s Premier player of the year Katie Rood. Whoever comes out on top in this battle of the strikers could well win the game for their side.

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Tauranga City United vs North Shore United

Links Avenue | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.30pm | Referee: John McCoskrie,

Assistant Referees: Thomas Fritz, Brett Willis

Tauranga may be new to the division but could well be promotion contenders after their dominance of the second division last year and a promising win over Hibiscus Coast, one of those fighting to go up in 2014. There is certainly a precedent for back-to-back promotions in this league after the exploits of Western Springs and another victory here would put Duncan Lowry’s men in the early running. North Shore are also tipped to do well though and justified those beliefs with a 4-0 thumping of Manurewa last week.

Forrest Hill Milford vs Ellerslie AFC

Becroft Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Vaughan Couillault,

Assistant Referees: Chris Casey, Tony Wall

This pits one of the favourites for promotion against a side hoping to join them in being regarded in that manner so Ellerslie will be keen to put the hosts in their place with an authoritative display. Both are coming off good results, particularly Ellerslie, who disposed of Takapuna 4-1. Forrest Hill kept a clean sheet in their triumph over fellow promoted side Waiuku and are therefore likely to prove more difficult for Ellerslie to break down.

Manurewa AFC vs Mt Albert Ponsonby

Memorial Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Rajesh Kumar,

Assistant Referees: Paul Shakes, Jeremy Ferguson

The fresh start Manurewa were hoping for didn’t materialise last week as their script of 2014 continued with a 4-0 loss to North Shore. With Shore appearing to be a strong outfit, the south Aucklanders will be hoping that was just a blip and that they will be much more competitive against Mt Albert. The visitors will be in a determined frame of mind though after succumbing to Metro, the side they hate losing to the most.

Hibiscus Coast vs Mangere United

Stanmore Bay Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mazhar Batoor, Assistant Referees: Tony Goulding, Dimitry Sabitov

Mangere will take inspiration in heading north for this one from Tauranga, who faced a much bigger trip last weekend but did not let it affect them in posting a 1-0 win. The Coasters will have been stung by that defeat as they will have expected more against a newly-promoted side and will be desperate to bounce back against Mangere. To do so, they will have to contend with the prodigiously skilful Ernesto Lopez, who scored a remarkable five goals in Mangere’s 7-2 success over Ngaruawahia.

Metro FC vs Waiuku AFC

Phyllis Street | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 3pm | Referee: James Ashford, Assistant Referees: Khalid El Gana, John Bennett

Metro’s spirits will be sky high after claiming local bragging rights in the New North Rd derby and they will fancy their chances at home against a side that have only just come up and were beaten last weekend. Waiuku will be hoping their previous result has not set the tone for a season of struggle and a good result here would therefore be a very welcome confidence boost. A point would be satisfactory for Jim Evans but Metro counterpart Mike Taylor will be targeting all three.

Takapuna AFC vs Ngaruawahia AFC

Taharoto Park | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Steven Black, Assistant Referees: Jeremy Ferguson, Neil Tobin

Both sides will be at a low ebb after losing in humbling fashion in round one, Ngaruawahia receiving a rude seven-goal welcome from visiting Mangere while Takapuna were outclassed 4-1 at Ellerslie. Given the heavy nature of those defeats, expectations for this weekend will have been adjusted as both sides look to steady the ship. Defending is clearly a concern for each so the respective coaching staffs will be looking for significant improvement in this area.

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Lynn-Avon United vs North Force

Ken Maunder Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Sarah Walker,

Assistant Referees: Martin Huang, Deane Laing

These sides experienced contrasting starts to the new campaign, North Force charging out of the blocks with a 4-0 triumph over Claudelands while Lynn-Avon returned empty handed from their long trek to Fury. With the likes of player-coach Scott Burgess, Jeremy Rintoul and the classy Steve Schimmel in the ranks, finding the net is not likely to be an

issue for North Force so the Lynn-Avon defence will have to be at its best.

Onehunga Mangere vs Papatoetoe AFC

Mangere Domain | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Andrew Lamberth, Assistant Referees: Gordon Campbell, Daniel Wilkinson

Papatoetoe should theoretically be one of the stronger sides in the league after dropping down from Division One but it appeared they are not yet out of the losing habit when falling 3-0 to Manukau. Recently-appointed coach Mark Holt is used to success after leading Eastern Suburbs to the Premier League last season and will now be under no illusions as to the size of the task at hand. This is Onehunga’s second home game on the trot and they will be looking to go one better

than their 1-1 draw with Albany.

Oratia United vs AFC Fury

Parrs Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Avnit Maharaj, Assistant Referees: Dave Doidge, Pat Barrett

It’s been a long wait for Fury to make their bow at this level after being denied entry a year ago and they made up for lost time with a 2-0 triumph over Lynn-Avon on debut. Oratia are likely to offer a tougher test as they were in the running for promotion at times last year but their campaign did not begin well with a 2-1 defeat at Fencibles. Mark Withers was on target in that loss and Oratia will be hoping the former Northampton apprentice can put his injury woes behind him and

return to the form of old.

Manukau City AFC vs Papakura City

Walter Massey Park | Friday 3 April | Kick-off: 4pm | Referee: Carl Watkins, Assistant Referees: Peter Caffell, Chris Farnell

Like Fury, Manukau have wasted no time in making their mark at this level, knocking in three unanswered goals at Papatoetoe on the opening day. Coach Ricky Espinoza will be keen for more of the same in his side’s second southern derby in quick succession but Papakura will provide a stern challenge. Having been held to a draw by Te Atatu, Jason

Heather’s men will not want their progress halted by another promoted side so will not be lacking in motivation.

Claudelands Rovers AFC vs Albany United

St Peter’s College | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Paul Shakes, Assistant Referees: Sean Coon, Hubert Bakx

Claudelands will be fearing they are in for another long season after last week’s mauling at North Force and coach Jim Keaney will want an immediate response from his charges to provide hope better times are on the way. Albany began

much more promisingly with a point at Onehunga Mangere and will feel they are capable of claiming their first win here.

Te Atatu AFC vs Fencibles United

Te Atatu Peninsula Park | Saturday 4 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Casey,

Assistant Referees: Aiden Moffatt, Charlie Tseng

Te Atatu were the only of the three promoted sides not to record a win on the opening day but will be satisfied with their efforts nonetheless, having taken a point off one of the teams fancied for promotion, Papakura. And it could’ve been even better for the westies had they not somehow conspired to miss three penalties. Lome Funafuti still managed to tuck away a brace so appears to be the man Fencibles – 2-1 winners over Oratia – must look to shackle.


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East Coast Bays vs Glenfield Rovers AFC

Bay City Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Fisher,

Assistant Referees: Simon Lount, Tom Woo

This North Shore derby is always eagerly anticipated and, given the events of 2014, it now assumes added significance. Bays have somewhat of an axe to grind with Rovers as it was their neighbours who took the Premier League title off them last season and the hosts will therefore be keen to return fire with a dominant showing.

Waitakere City FC vs Bay Olympic Fred Taylor Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Bruce Horrox,

Assistant Referees: Martin Neale, Nick Kang

As with the Bays-Glenfield fixture, local bragging rights are on the line here as the division’s two west Auckland representatives go head-to-head. Considering the contrasting fortunes of both sides in last season’s campaign, Bay Olympic will go in as favourites – although this year’s line-up bears little

resemblance to the one that went before it after a summer of wholesale change.

Melville United AFC vs Birkenhead United Gower Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Cory Mills,

Assistant Referees: Hubert Bakx, Aiden Moffatt

This is Birkenhead’s second trip to a promoted side in the opening weeks and coach Paul Hobson will hope his charges fare better than on their meeting with Western Springs. They somehow let a two-goal lead slip on that occasion to claim only a point and will need to do better on the road against the league’s less-favoured teams to repeat their runners-up placing of last season.

Hamilton Wanderers AFC vs Central United

Porritt Stadium | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mark Owens,

Assistant Referees: Andy Holdsworth, Dominic Hopkirk

Both sides are looking to up the ante this season, Wanderers to launch a genuine bid for the title after finishing third last time and Central to at least climb into the upper half. If the previous campaign is anything to go by, there will be plenty of goals as Wanderers beat Central 3-1 and 6-2 in their pair of league meetings.

Onehunga Sports vs Three Kings United

Waikaraka Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Chris Wolken, Assistant Referees: John Bennett, Ben Hill

This is the third local derby of the day in the Premier League, giving neutral fans a conundrum as to which game to attend. Sports did not manage to earn a three-pointer against Three Kings last season, drawing 2-2 and being defeated 4-0, so have a score to settle with Neil Sykes’ men. The hosts will be pleased to be in familiar surroundings after spending the first two rounds away.

Western Springs AFC vs Eastern Suburbs

Seddon Fields | Wednesday 15 April | Kick-off: 7.30pm | Referee: TBC Assistant Referees: TBC

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Forrest Hill Milford AFC vs Fencibles United

Becroft Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Ben Hill,

Assistant Referees: Reza Al Rebea, Dave Doidge

This would normally be a home banker for defending champions Forrest Hill but, given the surprising events of the opening weekend, Fencibles will now believe they can take something from this game. It will still require a heroic effort from Angela Wallbank’s side, who are sweating on the fitness of former Football Ferns captain Hayley Bowden.

Three Kings United vs Papatoetoe AFC

Keith Hay Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Wendy McNeely,

Assistant Referees: Brandon Day, Robert Swiney

The visitors are likely to be understrength for this encounter as their squad has been badly affected by injuries and other absences – forcing coach Andrew Kirk to send out an SOS call for reinforcements this week. Three Kings are probably not an ideal opponent to face in a weakened state as they possess one of

the most talented bunch of players in the division.

Lynn Avon vs Norwest United

Ken Maunder Park | Sunday 5 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Gordon Campbell,

Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Fernando Karam

It is likely to be a difficult season for Norwest and matches like this appear to be their best chance of picking up points as clashes against the heavyweights will not yield much. Conversely, Lynn-Avon will see this as a great opportunity to put in a confidence-boosting performance after being handed a tough start

in facing last year’s runners-up and champions in consecutive weeks.

Eastern Suburbs vs Glenfield Rovers

Madills Farm | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Johanna O’Connor,

Assistant Referees: Brandon Day, Rhys Kimber

A new man may be at the helm of Glenfield – Andrew Clay having headed over the bridge from Three Kings – but little seemed to change in the way of results with last season’s runners-up continuing their winning ways on the opening weekend. Suburbs have had a dramatic week due to the saga of the points docking

and it will be interesting to see how they respond over the Easter period.

Western Springs AFC vs Claudelands Rovers

Seddon Fields | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 1pm | Referee: Sarah Williamson,

Assistant Referees: Kieran Withers, Caleb Moffatt

Claudelands enjoyed a great time against Springs last season, notching a pair of big wins for an aggregate score of 14-1. But hardly any of the current Springs line-up were involved in those encounters – the majority of the squad has followed new coach Rico Wilson from Eastern Suburbs – so do not have any bad memories to get over.

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Forrest Hill Milford vs Mt Albert Ponsonby

Becroft Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: James Ashford,

Assistant Referees: Trevor Middleton, Eric Yu

Two of the league’s brightest young coaches will lock horns here with Forrest Hill’s David Mulligan trying to outwit Mt Albert’s Nick Snedden. Player-coach Mulligan – a former All White with a wealth of experience in the professional game – has already masterminded a promotion in his short time at Becroft Park and his squad appears well-equipped to launch another bid.

Ngaruawahia AFC vs Ellerslie AFC

Centennial Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Ben Norman,

Assistant Referees: Isaac Fransen, Sarah Walker

A trip over the Bombay Hills always proves a challenging test for the Auckland-based sides but Ellerslie will be buoyed by the fact that Ngaruawahia did not win a single game at home in the previous campaign. That was in the Premier League though and new coach Magi Manresa will be hoping the step down can bring about some much improved form at Centennial Park.

Mangere United vs Tauranga City United

Centre Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Vaughan Couillault,

Assistant Referees: Charlie Tseng, Paul Mason

These sides both made major statements with impressive results on the opening day and the early signs would suggest they are capable of pushing for the promotion places. The Easter period will provide a much clearer indication of whether that will be the case though and this is therefore a key fixture. Tauranga had the meanest defence across all men’s divisions of the NRFL last season but will be tested greatly by the likes of Ernesto Lopez and Iwa Shaker.

Manurewa AFC vs Hibiscus Coast

Memorial Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Carl Watkins, Assistant Referees: Mark Fleming, Neil Tobin

This is the second of three successive home games for Manurewa and, given their setback against North Shore on the opening day, the south Aucklanders need to make the most of this run to emerge with some foundations in place for an improved season. The Coasters went close to promotion last term but have since lost James Lawson and Zane Olla to other clubs – both key players who will be hard to replace.

Takapuna AFC vs Waiuku AFC

Taharoto Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Mazhar Batoor, Assistant Referees: Wandyk Freitas, Dimitry Sabitov

Both teams suffered first-up losses and a further poor result on Good Friday will leave them desperate for the points here. Takapuna will not know much about newly-promoted Waiuku and will hope the visitors’ recent bout of travelling – this is Waiuku’s second trip over the bridge in three games and their third away match in succession – has taken its toll on the players.

Metro FC vs North Shore United

Phyllis Street | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 3pm | Referee: Steven Black, Assistant Referees: Peter Lamb, Pat Barrett

The winds of change have blown through each of these clubs with both under new management and having a vastly different set of players in the ranks. Both are proud outfits with a history of success at a higher level and will feel they have been out of the local spotlight for too long. This clash was a thriller last season, Metro running out as 3-2 winners.


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Lynn-Avon United vs Papatoetoe AFC

Ken Maunder Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Jeremy Ferguson,

Assistant Referees: Perry Tompsett, Rene Vaughan

Lynn-Avon have a run of three home matches from Good Friday onwards and coach Karl Phipps will be pleased about that as his side are traditionally much stronger on their own soil than the road. Five of Lynn-Avon’s six wins last season came at Ken Maunder Park and, with Papatoetoe’s confidence low after relegation, the hosts will feel they have every chance of three points here.

Onehunga Mangere AFC vs Oratia United

Mangere Domain | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Referees: Dave Doidge, Torres Chang

If results on Good Friday don’t go their way, both these teams will be chasing their first win and each will have already pencilled in this clash as one they are capable of winning. Onehunga-Mangere will be out for revenge as they suffered a 4-1 embarrassment at the hands of Oratia in the corresponding fixture last year.

AFC Fury vs Claudelands Rovers AFC

Maramatanga Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Andrew Lamberth, Assistant Referees: Greg White, Thomas Fritz

The two meetings between these sides will be full of intensity as they are the only WaiBOP members in the division and will therefore be battling it out for local pride. Despite only recently entering the NRFL fray, ambitious Fury will be looking to continue their swift climb up the leagues and will see no reason why they can’t sweep aside a team that won just once on their travels last season.

Albany United vs Papakura City

QBE Stadium No.4 | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.15pm | Referee: Chris Casey, Assistant Referees: Jordan Morrow, Peter Caffell

These clubs are located at opposite ends of the Auckland region and were also separated by a significant points differential last year, Papakura finishing 14 points better off than their counterparts from the north. That was achieved with the help of goal machine Harry Hillary-Jenkins, however, and he is currently in his homeland of Papua New Guinea.

North Force vs Fencibles United

Kamo Sports Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Allan Wilson, Assistant Referees: Michael Badham, Stephen Merriman

Freshly-appointed Fencibles coach Daniel Rattray made an immediate impact by picking up three points in round one but he is likely to find out a lot more about the qualities of his squad in this long trek north. The trip was worthwhile last season as Fencibles returned with a narrow win and a repeat would be seen as an excellent result.

Manukau City AFC vs Te Atatu AFC

Walter Massey Park | Monday 6 April | Kick-off: 2.45pm | Referee: Gordon Campbell,

Assistant Referees: Brett Willis, Daniel Wilkinson

These sets of players are very familiar with each other after spending last season battling it out for the AFF/NFF Conference title. Te Atatu took the spoils in that duel but it is Manukau that have started the brighter of the two in the NRFL so, with home advantage also on their side, they will be favourites here.


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Birkenhead United

1 Damian Hirst2 Ryan Howlett3 Mitch Watts 4 Reese Cox5 Harry Bolton Roberts6 Chad Coombes7 Godwin Darkwa8 Mikali Brendevelt9 Adam Dickinson10 Elijah Neblett11 Jack Hobson-Mcveigh12 Dan Morgan13 Louie Mills14 David Parkinson15 Dylan Windust16 Christian Gray17 Emanuel Darkwa18 James Lawson19 Danny Robinson20 Ethan Gailbraith Coach Paul Hobson

Eastern Suburbs AFC

1 Simon Williams2 Joe Nottage3 Rhys Ruka4 Ben Hutter5 Tom Speers6 Eammon O’Brien7 Michael Bryant8 Liam Griffin9 Ben Vidaic10 Denver Macdonald11 Brandon Barnes12 Keegan Linderboom13 Matthew Francis14 Damian Mosquera15 Nathaniel Bowen16 Tristan Prattley17 Charl Compaan19 Tom Shaw20 Ryan Elder 21 Sander Waterland22 Ernie WongCoach Malcolm McPherson

Glenfield Rovers AFC

1 Sean Dowling (GK)2 Tommy Webb 5 Richard Beard 7 Sam Jasper 8 Sam Matthews 9 Steve Holloway 11 Matt Wallace 12 Dave Ellensohn (GK)14 Jay Bracken 15 Ahmad Alshamsi 16 Adi Hafiskadic 17 Nathan Jury 18 Kris Carpenter 19 Mikael Munday 20 AJ O’Toole 21 Dan Ellensohn 22 Aidan Wong 23 Joe Edwards 24 Pete Jones Coach Daniel Donegan

Central United FC

2 Faiti Hamilton-Pama3 Kurt McLachlan4 Jacob Hall6 Luke Van Kan7 Mario Ilich8 Dean Lausev9 Regont Murati10 Vincent Pineau11 Finn Cochran12 Tom Connor 13 Scott Jacques14 Aaron Bawdekar 16 Dale Bennetto 19 Fergus Connolly20 Maro Bonsu-Maro21 Ermal Fusha24 Keegan Ashdown-IniaCoach: Jose Figueira

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Melville United

GK Jason Mann2 Nathan Kinney3 Peter Overmire4 Gavin Douglas5 Aaron Scott6 Joshua Billman7 David Smith8 Marcelo Sosa9 Saxx Adams10 Kieran Frewen11 Jonathan Viviani12 Daniel Goodwin13 Joshua Nooijen14 Luke Searle15 Dan Finlay16 Fabian Arroyo Munoz 17 John Penyas18 Bradley Rea19 Leon Newell20 Connor Taylor21 Scott Hilliar22 Jevon WilliamsRGK Stuart CampbellRGK Ryan WatsonCoach Steve Williams

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Onehunga Sports

1 Alex Gibson2 Akira Maeda3 Benjamin Mata4 Caleb Rufer5 Fabien Kurimata6 John Gribble7 Joshua Ming8 Kohei Tezuka 9 Nicholas Sugden10 Sean Clark11 Kyosuke Kitano12 Thomas Fawdry13 Sean Cooper14 Souleymane Cissoko15 Fletcher Kelleher16 Sarpreet SinghCoach Hiroshi Miyazawa (Miya)

Three Kings United

1 Zac Speedy2 Mathew Greenslade3 Astley Lee4 Joshua Moody5 Ben Hunt6 Simon Arms7 Scott Wallace8 Marshall Gurney9 Dylan Manickum10 Allan Pearce12 Nick Hindson14 Stephen Carmichael15 Brad Rathburn16 Tim Myers17 Tom Konusi18 Harrison Nash19 Cameron Philpot20 Jordan Roberts22 Sacha Nathu23 Richard Jones24 Harrison Brown25 Dylan Bracey26 Warren Pinto30 Brad BicknallCoach Neil Sykes

Waitakere City FC

GK Scott Armistead1 Jonathan Marshall2 Richard Wilcox3 Mathew Chatterton 4 John Muchirahondo 5 Brian Shelley6 Sepetaio Nokiosi 7 Jordan Hearn 8 Paul Rhodes9 Diego Olivares10 Joseph Turagabeci 11 Josh Armitt12 Meneua Fakasega 13 Todd Gibbs14 John Shaw15 Jordan Carter 16 Mohammed Haj17 Jake Butler 18 Jackson Gibbons22 Mike BishopCoach Colin Tuaa

Western Springs AFC

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Claudelands Rovers

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Eastern Suburbs AFC

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Glenfield Rovers AFC

1 Pam Yates (GK)2 Nadege Salvador 3 Holly Scott 4 Estelle Harrison 6 Bridgette Armstrong 7 Stacey Hallford 8 Jess Innes 10 Briar McNamara 11 Katie Rood 12 Liz Milne 13 Bel van Noorden 14 Maddie Jorgensen 15 Janie Hemsley 16 Sonja Bain 17 Emily Oosterhof 18 Kelsey Dzaferic (GK)Coach Andrew Clay

Lynn-Avon United AFC

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Fencibles United AFC

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Forrest Hill Milford AFC

1 Corina Brown 2 Michelle Windsor 3 Chloe Wilson4 Briar Palmer 5 Morgan Owen 6 CJ Bott 7 Aimee Phillips8 Tayla O’Brien 9 Emma Rolston10 Hannah Carlsen 11 Daisy Cleverley 12 Ana Clark13 Kate Seatter 14 Sam Meyer15 Tessa Berger 16 Saskia Vosper17 Chloe Knott19 Casey RidsdaleCoach Mauro Donoso

Norwest United

1 Erin Nayler (GK)2 Gine Benge 3 Tayla Bazeley4 Sophie Sills5 Danica Maclean6 Maddie Snell7 Shayden Cathro8 Sam Waru9 Nicole Cooper10 Kailey Short11 Tania Oldfield12 Mel Giles13 Megan Lee17 Tekura Tutai18 Georgia Steele (GK)22 Maraea MarshCoach Chris Acott

Papatoetoe AFC

1 Dani Bradley5 Nicole Lawrence7 Lusia Iaone10 Sharnia Blanchard11 Jess Snell12 Ally Toailoa13 Monique Fischer14 Rosie Leota15 Shontelle Stevens16 Lauren McErlean17 Daynika Lamb18 Jax David19 Gabby Frank21 Renin Yousif22 Allysha Johnson27 Kayla Spyve31 Dana Jenkins32 Tayla Hetherington34 Nikki KellyCoach Andrew Kirk

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Three Kings United

1 Rebecca Rolls 2 Shivanthi Anthony 3 Hannah Wall4 Sophie Stewart-Hobbs5 Nadia Pearl6 Kristy Hill7 Isabella Richards 8 Jessie Mathews9 Martine Puketapu10 Hanna English11 Hannah Robert 12 Rachel Porteous14 Tessa Leong15 Claudia Crasborn 16 Caitlin Pritchard17 Hannah Blake18 Kristen Molloy19 Jasmine Pereira20 Abby Roper Coach Alan Hindson

Western Springs AFC

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Ellerslie AFC

1 Conor Tracey4 Martin Pike (vc)5 Dan McLean6 Robby Robinson7 Josh Anthony8 Simon Harrison10 Andrew Wallace (vc)11 Alex Witteveen13 Michael Glenny14 Tim Richardson15 Ryan O’Sullivan16 Fredrik Ljungberg (c)17 Ben Shaw18 Mike Ritchie19 Callum Waters21 Jordan Oosterhof23 Seb Poelman25 Harry Sage26 Adam ScottRGK Lloyd HuysmansCoach Chris Wallace

Forrest Hill Milford AFC

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Manurewa AFC

1 Jarad Karam2 Michael Jenkins3 Scott Foster4 Mitch Healy5 Justin Horan6 Brandon Patterson7 Marvin Eakins8 Geno Vuksanleka9 Gurpreet Singh10 Nicky Mulowa Sikongo11 Callum Crake12 Paul Edgar13 Todd Herbert14 Tariro Mashonganyika16 Sheldon Hamer17 Logan Hart18 Carl Alexander19 Don’e Matthews20 Robert GarciaCoach Hoani EdwardsCoach Mark Armstrong Coach Nathan Christie

Metro FC

1 Jonathan Mannes GK2 Matthew Norris3 Zane Hemmingsen- Jensen4 Amir Khosravi5 Craig Squires6 Cole Devenport7 Legend Pareta8 Dave Featonby (c)9 Liam De Andrad- Always10 Stu Roberts11 Botan Ibrahim12 Rafi Mohammadi13 Rodney Brunton14 Adam Foye15 Connor Mulrooney16 Harry Peters17 Anthony Curry-Irons18 Shane Medland19 Paul Ruscoe RGKCoach Mike Taylor

Hibiscus Coast AFC

1 John Fletcher2 Lee Powell3 Jaime Skinner4 Josh Dale5 Alex Prior6 Tom Dale7 Ben Jones8 Mike Cyra (c)9 Daniel Bungard10 Daniel Cyra11 Daniel Campbell12 Angelo Molina 13 Leo Neil16 Paul Langford17 Trent Mayes18 Jason DelaveauCoach Craig Daly

Mangere United AFC

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Mt Albert Ponsonby AFC

1 Neil Dayal3 Barry Donachie4 Zynal Shabib5 Dylan Beckham7 Craig Taylor8 Jason Beetson9 Greg Uhlmann10 Peter Wild11 Tim Hayhow12 Richard Beetson13 Dan Turner14 Ben McCafferty15 Malcolm McRae17 Alex Carr19 Rory Kelly20 Tom Monroe21 Alex HarrisonCoach Nick Snedden

Ngaruawahia United AFC

1 Gabriel Brdanovich2 Malik El’Badri3 Ryan Kerr-Bell4 Dylan Holland5 Evan Davies6 Magi Mas Manresa7 Keegan Stewart8 Matt Williams9 Josh Eichman10 Matt Kellett-Smith11 Haydn Douglas12 Jared Gemmell13 Dylan Greene14 Spencer Young18 Matt Milner21 Jared WilliamsCoach Magi Mas Manresa

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North Shore United AFC

1 Sam Copp (GK)2 Michael Gleeson3 Nick Smith4 Jonathan Lewis5 Alex Luiten6 Olly Ceci7 Harry Lissington8 Cory Hitchen9 Chris Bryson10 Marcel Nolde11 Jaryd Gray12 Andrew Cowell13 Ed Sillars14 Allan Llunes15 Luke Johnson16 Scott Wilkinson17 Reid Drake18 Lewis Furmenger19 Ashley Ngadela20 Karl Clarke (GK)23 Jack Henry-Sinclair26 Jamie ShieldsCoach Paul Temple

Takapuna AFC

GK Andrew Van Stipriaan2 Shane Campbell (C)3 Adam Bias4 Callum Brown 5 Harry Bell6 Jamie Taylor7 Scott Woodford8 Callum Simmonds9 Dylan Parkinson10 Tom Damon11 Tom Miller12 Sam Roberston13 Suk Young Joo14 Arran Hamilton15 Mike Callon16 Tom HolbuttCoach Kevin Hagan

Tauranga City United AFC

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Waiuku AFC

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Albany United

1 David Masters2 Alex Young3 Hamish Rogers4 Brendon Deacon5 Callum Seales6 Alex McTiernan8 Michael Boardman9 Andy Turner10 Louee Cliffe 11 Bart Etcheveready12 Andrew Forshaw14 Jeremy Wilkinson15 Oliver Walsh16 Mark Norton17 Ben Cliffe18 Peter ShawCoach Ian Cliffe

Claudelands Rovers

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Lynn-Avon United AFC

Cameron Illing James Townsley Carl Dobson Josh Dobson Hugh Sorby Thomas Hahn Keegan Jones Imran Ali Jarred Gearing Mathew Bilbee Colin Foster Dean Delaney Jordan Burt Hanjar Kidiwala Shersiraz Ali Imraan Ali Vishal LalCoach Karl Phipps

Manukau City AFC

1 Faizal Hanif2 Feldi Mbenguele3 Hone Fowler4 Simon Stafford Bush 5 Stuart Greenaway 6 Gichin Fuhuniu7 Ya Pay Tha8 Humberto Alves Jnr 9 Cody Paterson 10 Paulo Montino 11 Ishaam Ali12 Josh Karika13 Steven Bedford 14 Jonathan Nunez 15 Ishaq Nazeem16 Ryan McGhie 17 Sam Leader18 Mathew Maslak 19 Andrey Carpes20 Brad Ross 21 Federico Cranca22 Junior LupenaCoach Ricky Espinoza

Fencibles United AFC

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AFC Fury

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North Force AFC

Thomas Berry Jamie Burgess Scott Burgess Marcus Crum Bradley Douglas Andrew Dunn Calvin Erick Leon Jarmin-Taylor Jeremy Rintoul Mark Ruddell Steve Schimmel Shane Stanners Nathan Steel Aaron Taylor Jason Teal Murray WootenCoach Scott Burgess

Onehunga Mangere United AFC

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Oratia United AFC

1 Dave Self (GK)2 Tommy Cain3 Tom Van Leeuwen4 Chris Ralph5 Nathan Atherton6 Jean Ndunguka7 Hayden Pett8 Daniel Semp9 Gareth Clark10 Mark Withers12 Kale Paki13 Michael Brown14 Chris Smart16 Liam Cain17 Emiel Burrow20 Gareth Fletcher22 Thomas Greig27 Andy Kapteyn35 Tom Newton Smith (RGK)Coach Steve Cain

Papakura City FC

1 Nic Lawrence (GK) 2 David Allan3 Jacob Lynch4 Newton Rewi 5 Jake Paige6 Junior Bukalidi 8 Raj Sharma 9 Valerio Nawatu 10 Kieran Nevey 11 Charlie Heather12 Christopher Clark13 Daniel Billot15 Shaneel Prasad16 Neil Heron 17 Cory Mackay18 Api Smith Stuart Ruddell (RGK)Coach Jason Heather

Papatoetoe AFC

1 Roneel Lal 2 Kaushik Charan 3 Isaac Kumar 4 John Murphy 5 Gareth Vernon (c) 6 Daniel Menzies7 Ben Allan 8 Kian Hosseinpour 9 Alex Pratap 10 Philip Paul 11 Denish Chand 12 Jared Gibbs13 George Konusi 14 Joel Frank 15 Daniel Frank16 Shyam Naiker17 Steven Money18 Mohammed Istiyaq Shah

19 Shamal Bhorik20 Koasigan Regunathan21 Scott Yearbury22 Prashant Naiker23 Logan Clark24 Christopher Kessell RGK Faraz Khan Coach Mark Holt

Te Atatu AFC

2 Lukas Shaw3 Danny Eisenhut4 Harry Gage5 Rudi Williams6 Ned Chappell7 Peter Thrower8 Tim Meyer9 Chris Gage10 Leome Funafuti 11 Pat Pene12 Jacob Shepard13 Joe Pere15 Chris Limmer16 Jon McGrinder18 Ricky Kwaoga19 Jadin Johnston20 Matt Upton21 Eddie Trubshoe 23 Dave Carmody (c)32 Keenan Brightmore99 Maalosi AlefaioCoach James Colligan

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TEAM P W D L F A GD Pts

Bay Olympic 1 1 0 0 6 2 4 3

Hamilton Wanderers AFC 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3

Central United 1 1 0 0 4 2 2 3

Glenfield Rovers AFC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Birkenhead United 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Western Springs AFC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Waitakere City FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Onehunga Sports 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Eastern Suburbs 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Three Kings United 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 0

East Coast Bays 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0

Melville United 1 0 0 1 2 6 -4 0


Claudelands Rovers 1 1 0 0 11 0 11 3

Three Kings United 1 1 0 0 7 1 6 3

Glenfield Rovers 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

Western Springs AFC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

Eastern Suburbs 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Papatoetoe AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Fencibles Utd 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Lynn Avon 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Forrest Hill Milford AFC 1 0 0 1 1 7 -6 0

Norwest Utd 1 0 0 1 0 11 -11 0

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Mangere Utd 1 1 0 0 7 2 5 3

North Shore Utd 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3

Ellerslie AFC 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3

Forrest Hill Milford 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Metro FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Tauranga City Utd 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

Mt Albert Ponsonby 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Hibiscus Coast 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Waiuku AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Takapuna AFC 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0

Manurewa AFC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

Ngaruawahia AFC 1 0 0 1 2 7 -5 0


North Force 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3

Manukau City AFC 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3

AFC Fury 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Fencibles Utd 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Papakura City 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Te Atatu AFC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1

Albany Utd 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Onehunga Mangere AFC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Oratia Utd 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Lynn Avon AFC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Papatoetoe AFC 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0

Claudelands Rovers AFC 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0

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