Footballsouth Premier League
FPL 2010
Cup Clash Looms at Tonga 
Rab Smith
Caversham’s recent intimidating form suggests that Roslyn-Wakari will have to lift its game several notches in Saturday’s 2 pm Chatham Cup tie at Tonga park.
Purists have been praising Caversham’s attacking style which disposed of highly rated Footballsouth sides Dunedin Technical 5-1, then Mosgiel 8-nil.
Coach Steve Fleming has assembled an exciting young side which combines pace with flair, and at the business end, knows how to hit the net.
Caversham Cup squad - 1. James Waggett,
2. Tom Schwarz,
3. Rhys Henderson ,
4. Terry Boylan ,
5. Mike Smith ,
6. Hamish Chang,
7. Robbie Deeley ,
8. Tom Jackson ,
9. Seamus Ryder ,
10. Tony Hancock ,
11. Blair Duncan ,
12. Jeremy Wild ,
15. Darren Overton ,
16. Patrick Fleming ,
17. Tim Horner ,
18. Harley Rodeka ,
19. Ben Hawkey ,
20. Michael Jones 14 Dave Butler ,
20 Taylor Powers
Coach. S. Fleming,
Assistant A. Deeley, Manager Neil Birch.
However while Fleming is enjoying his sides good form, he appreciates that every step forward in the Cup has to be earned against increasingly difficult opposition.
‘ We expect a hard match with Roslyn. In the League it was a very competitive 3-2 win, and it could be very close again,’ said Fleming.
Caversham has progressed consistently however in recent Cup campaigns. Last year’s quarter final loss to Three Kings was a pulsating 3-4 result, which could have gone either way.
’Two semi-final appearances against Western Suburbs in 2006, and 2007 were a stumbling block, and clearly the lack of tough opposition in southern domestic football does not help any teams to progress outside the Footballsouth area.
‘ It’s a huge step for us,’ said Fleming. ‘ This year in the Auckland area,
they have an 18 team competition from which eight teams are relegated after one round, which really makes for intense competition.’
‘ We may not have their numbers, but southern clubs need harder matches, and that surely means regular matches with Canterbury,’ said the Caversham coach.
In Canterbury, top Mainland side Nelson was knocked out of the Cup by second placed Western 1-nil, and Ferrymead Bays cruised to a 6-nil win to knock out Cashmere 6-nil.
Mainland Table
| Nelson | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| Western | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
| Woolston Technical | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Burnside | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| Ferrymead Bays | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 9 |
| Nomads United | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 6 |
| Halswell United | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 6 |
| Christchurch United | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 |
Roslyn is still reforming after extensive player losses this season, and coach James Vaughan admits the club still has some way to go,’ but if 
we get our best selection out against Caversham, and play to our potential, we can create an upset,’ he said.
Roslyn also plays attacking football and so far in the Cup has scored 16 goals in three matches, but coach Vaughan admits it will be another step up against the rampant Caversham side.
‘ If the lads can reproduce the FPL form that had Caversham barely beating us 3-2, then with the added boost that Cup ties generate anything is possible, and we have the potential,’ he said.
1. Nathan Watt,
2. Brad Johnstone,
3. Dave Shaw,
4. Tim Witten-Sage,
5. Fraser Cameron ,
6. James Watson,
7. Tim Mather,
8. Sam Mepham,
9. Damian Foster,
10. Tom Connor,
11. Peter Rae,
12. Konyo Yoon,
13. Paul Steele,
14 AJ Cunningham 15. Tim Dalman,
16. James Vaughan
17. James Govan,
18 Mike Cunningham.
Coaches, James Vaughan and
Andy Duncan
Important FPL matches today feature Mosgiel at Memorial park at 2.45 pm, against Spirit FC, with the home side needing a win to stay ahead 
of the Invercargill team which is only three points behind.
Another close encounter is between University and Northern in the early 12.45 pm slot at the Caledonian ground. In its last three lost matches, coach Luiz Uehara’s students have leaked 11 goals, while Northern has conceded nine in the last two losses.Only two competition points separate both teams on the FPL table.
Grants Braes has home advantage at Ocean Grove and could well need any advantage against Dunedin Technical which seems to be 
focused on boosting its goal tally in the race for silverware this season.
Last week a below strength Technical still beat Mosgiel 3-nil, while Braes fell to Green Island 1-3, coach Malcolm Fleming’s second win of the season.
In the National Womens Knock Out Cup, Roslyn-Wakari Women travel to play Halswell United Women at Halswell Domain. Roslyn has been dominant locally and looks forward to testing its quality in Canterbury.
Footballsouth League Table
| Dunedin Technical | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 33 | 31 |
| Caversham | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 34 | 28 |
| Roslyn Wakari | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 18 |
| Mosgiel | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 16 |
| Spirit FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 35 | -11 | 13 |
| University | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 12 |
| Queenstown | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 10 |
| Northern | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 10 |
| Grants Braes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 10 |
| Green Island | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -21 | 6 |
Footballsouth Senior draws 3rd – 4th July 2010.
Saturday 03 07 2010
Chatham Cup 2010
Caversham AFC v Roslyn Wakari AFC 2:00 pm Tonga Park 1
Ref D Langley AR1 B Hart AR2 E Cook
Western v Ferrymead Bays in Christchurch.
ODT Premier Men 2010
University v Northern 12:45 pm Caledonian
Ref J Clamp AR1 T Mole AR2 C Boyd
Grants Braes v Dunedin Technical 2:45 pm Ocean Grove 1
Ref K Evans AR1 A Neilson AR2 M Currie
Mosgiel v Spirit FC 2:45 pm Memorial 1
Ref P Faithful AR1 K Smith AR2 H Philip
Div 2 AJ Grant Playgear
Green Island v Dunedin Technical 12:45 pm Sunnyvale 1 Ref R Roberts
Mosgiel v University 12:45 pm Memorial 1 Ref D O’Hare
Caversham v Grants Braes 2:45 pm Tonga Park 2 Ref K Nare
Balclutha 1st v Northern 2:45 pm Bal. Show grounds Ref B Keith
Mornington v Roslyn Wakari 2:45 pm Bayfield Park 1 Ref M Bell
Div 3 Amalgamated Builders
Green Island 3rds v Dunedin Technical 3rds 12:45 pm Sunnyvale 2
Caversham 3rd v Melchester 12:45 pm Tonga Park 3
Mosgiel 3rds v Roslyn Wakari Black 12:45 pm Memorial 2
Roslyn Wakari White v Northern 3rds 2:45 pm Ellis Park 1
University 3rds v Northern B 2:45 pm Logan Park 2, Ref G Rodden
Div 4 Healthy Soils
Dunedin Tech 4th v Melchester 12:45 pm Culling Park 1
Northern 4th v University 4ths 12:45 pm Forrester Park 1
Melchester Sharks v Caversham Smeg 12:45 pm Bayfield Park 2
Roslyn 4th White v Grants Braes 4th 12:45 pm Ellis Park 1
Green Island 4ths v Roslyn Wakari 4th Black 2:45 pm Sunnyvale 2
Div 5 Brandwell Moller
Northern B v Caversham Phoenix 12:45 pm Forrester Park 3
Redemption v Grants Braes Arana 12:45 pm Bayfield Park 1
Balclutha 5th v Northern A 12:45 pm Balclutha.
Div 6 AJ Grant Clothesline
Roslyn Wakari Moas v Melchester Rovers 12:45 pm Ellis 4 ‑ Master
Grants Braes Black v Northern Masters 2:45 pm Ocean Grove 2
Roslyn Wakari Originals v Roslyn Wakari Stallions 2:45 pm Ellis 4 ‑ Master
Mosgiel Masters v Grants Braes Yellow 2:45 pm Memorial 4
Highgate Hobbitts v Green Island Green 2:45 pm Bayfield Park 2
Dunedin Tech. Gerries v Dunedin Tech. Colts 2:45 pm Culling Park 2
Dunedin Tech. Frotters v Northern Relics 2:45 pm De Carle Park
Senior Women
Roslyn Wakari White v Green Island Gold 1:00 pm Ellis Park 1
Mosgiel Women v Northern Women White 1:00 pm Memorial 4
Grants Braes Women v Grants Braes Arana 1:00 pm Ocean Grove 2
Senior Women ‑Split
Roslyn Wakari Black v Caversham Women 1:00 pm Ellis 4 ‑ Master
Balclutha Women v Northern Women Gold 1:00 pm Bal. Show grounds
Dunedin Tech Swans v Green Island Green 1:00 pm Culling Park 1