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Second Half Sizzler
Another blistering second half performance saw Caversham over run Spirit 5-nil, in the Footballsouth Premier League match played at the Caledonian ground on Saturday.
The goals keep coming for Caversham's strike force which was without Tom Jackson, but operated to deadly effect after an initial slow start.
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Focus Roslyn & Mosgiel
The spotlight in this weeks Footballsouth’s Premier League focusses on Roslyn-Wakari and Mosgiel's battle for third place in the competition.
Both sides have had their 'highs' and 'lows' this season, yet both have the nucleus of exciting teams for the future.
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Its a Cruel Game...
Rab Smith

Timing was the essence, as Tom Schwarz achieved cult hero status with a booming 90th minute header that earned Caversham a 2-1 win over Dunedin Technical at the Caledonian ground.
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Crunch Time at Cale
Saturday's clash between the two top sides in Otago should generate immense pressure for both Dunedin Technical and Caversham at 2.45 on the Caledonian ground.
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Cavy Away in Cup Draw
Chatham Cup Draw
Quarter Finals July 24/25
Ferrymead Bays v Caversham, Forrest H. Milford v Bay Olympic, Becroft Park
East C. Bays v Glenfield Rovers,
Bay City Park Miramar v
Well. United, Dv Farrington Park,
and note FPL Northern v Mosgiel,
on Sat. is now a 2.45 pm kick-off.

High Calibre Cavy
21 Goals in three Cup-ties suggests that Caversham is high calibre compared to opposition pop guns these days.
Roslyn-Wakari went down 8-2 on Saturday's Chatham Cup-tie, and joined Caversham's other victims, Tech at 5-1 and Mosgiel's recent 8-nil result. More ..

Cup Clash at Tonga...
There will be sparks aplenty at Tonga park where Caversham takes on Roslyn-Wakari at 2 pm in what should be a well contested Chatham Cup-tie, plus a round of FPL matches and Roslyn Women travel north for the NZ Knock-Out Cup
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Prattley Away....
Its the Good News and the Bad News - as Tristan Prattley heads north to play club football in Wellington for Western Suburbs. Good for young Prattley who is a gifted left fullback, and deserves to chase his chosen career in Football - but Bad for Otago, as once again, youngsters feel they have to move north to better themselves.
More plus FPL news here...

Great Campaign for All Whites
If you want a sense of perspective - New Zealand with just 25 professional footballers - drew with Italy which has 3541. A country which had played just four World Cup matches before - managed to go through the Finals undefeated - Bravo New Zealand more...

Cavy hit Eight in the Cup
Steve Fleming is rarely one to gush, but he seemed pretty happy with his team's performance - and most of the squad had a run. ' All that is left now is the Draw,' he said, ' and we all know that can be as exciting as any cup-tie...read more here -
maybe even as exciting as tomorrow mornings match v Italia - Go You All Whites
AND what a result, some chat and pics in the Match Prog - download above on menu

All Whites ready for Slovakia
With only hours to go before the All Whites play Slovakia at 11 pm tonight, 15th June, in the FIFA World Cup in Rustenburg in South Africa, the All Blacks showed Kiwi solidarity by wearing All White shirts as they train for Carisbrook's last rugby test match against Wales on Saturday. more...

Nother Goal Spree
Richard Smith made a welcome return to Fsouth Premier League with a blindingly fast goal in under a minute, to open Dunedin Technical’s 5-nil crushing of Spirit FC on Saturday.
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Chatham Cup Draw Rnd 3
New Zealand Football announced the Chatham Cup draw on Radio Sport on Tuesday. However, they put Footballsouth & Mainland teams in together – this should not have been done until round 4

NZ Football have apologized for this error and have now re-drawn Round 3.

Football South, Nth Hearts v Roslyn Wakari , Timaru.
Caversham v Mosgiel Tonga Park,
These games will be played on Saturday 19th June at 2.00 pm Kick off.

Goals and Gulls at Tonga

Anyone who saw that Hitchcock movie, ‘The Birds,’ would not have been happy at Tonga park, as players dodged between gulls during the game.

Of course it may have been a secret plan of Birchie’s to scatter crumbs on the pitch, and if he did – it worked as Caversham beat Dunedin Technical 5-1 to knock them out of the Chatham Cup. More..

Rest = Goals
If 18 goals in two matches are the result of having a week off – maybe Footballsouth should only play every other week.
AND Remember the Chatham Cup ties on Monday,
Tonga may be the place to be. Match reports here..

Full on - Fitba ...
Its all on this weekend…. All Whites crack of dawn TV early Saturday, then later same day - more FPL drama The Womens League on Sunday and Chatham Cup on Monday – enough action to keep even Terracing Tam more than happy. Much more here

Brilliant win for All Whites
Read the match report here..

Phoenix Trial for Prattley
In fair recognition of consistent good performances in the New Zealand Football Championship, Otago United defender Tristan Prattley was voted by the Yellow Fever website as a shared candidate for the prize of a weeks trial with The Phoenix.

2009 Scholarship winner, Marco Rojas, who made his A-League debut at just 17 - coming off the bench away to Melbourne Victory - and has now made four appearances for the Phoenix.

Tristan and fellow winner Thomas Spragg will spend a week training with the Phoenix prior to the 2010/2011 Hyundai A-League season. Yellow Fever covers the cost of their flights and accommodation.

Congestion Ahead
Winning a League Championship is more of a marathon than a sprint and some dogged determination will be required from Saturday onwards as the Footballsouth leaders grind out results. Weekend Prevu.
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Fsouth AGM 2009
Read the Annual Report and Financial statements here..

Brownlie Trophy to Roslyn
Roslyn-Wakari turned on its best football of the season to beat Northern 2-nil, and regain the Robbie Brownlie Memorial trophy as well as three hard fought Footballsouth Premier league points at the Gardens ground on Saturday.
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FPL Preview & Cup draws
Focus on this week’s Footballsouth Premier League matches was diverted slightly due to some controversy regarding the Chatham Cup draw.
The draw was made live on radio on Monday, but prior to that, there were versions of the draw being bandied around which cast some aspersions on the validity of the ‘live’ draw.
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Cup Xtra Time & Pens ..
Chatham Cup matches gave spectators their moneysworth as 20 penalty kicks and 10 hours play was required to settle five Cup-ties at the weekend.
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Roy Race in Ranks ?
There could be larger crowds than ever at the Caledonian ground where Melchester Rovers play Roslyn-Wakari in a Chatham Cup tie on Saturday at 2 pm.
Autograph hunters looking for the Rovers best known player
Roy Race... more

Refs Annual Report
Produced by RDO Chris Boyd, an interesting read on how much work is being done behind the scenes.
Read more here

Neck & Neck in FPL

Its still neck and neck at the top of the Footballsouth Premier League, but Caversham increased its goal difference superiority to 5 over Dunedin Technical with a positive 6-1 win over Spirit in Invercargill on Friday evening.
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Silverware...
The Massetti Rosebowl trophy will be up for grabs on Saturday when holder Dunedin Technical plays Roslyn-Wakari at the Caledonian ground in a Footballsouth Premier League match at 2.45 pm.
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Toe to Toe at Tonga...
Caversham and Dunedin Technical slugged out a 2-2 draw in the ODT Footballsouth Premier League match played on Saturday. Tonga park was soft, lush and green.
Maybe just as well since both sides tested the surface with a few nosedives, and committed acrobatic tackles that kept referee Dave Langley on his toes.
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Collision Time...
Caversham has home advantage in Saturday’s head on collision with Dunedin Technical in the ODT Footballsouth Premier League at 2.45 pm on Tonga park ... should provide sparks for the expected large group of spectators.
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Talent Development Workshop
Invites have been issued to Club delegates and Coaches for this seminar on Monday at 6.30 pm on 3rd May at Sport Otago High St., run by John Herdman, NZ Director of Football Development. Creating a national network of scouts to identify talent will be discussed.

Flat to the Floor ..
Caversham and Dunedin Technical kept their collective feet on the accelerator with six goals each, in Saturday’s Footballsouth Premier League matches.
In Invercargill, both McGarry and Abott were
red carded in Mosgiel's loss to Spirit.
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Burning Question..
This weeks burning question in Footballsouth Premier league matches is whether emerging teams can continue to make a bid for at least a place in the eventual Top Four.
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Hat-Tricks Galore...
Hatricks were the order of the day as strikers came out with all guns blazing in Saturday’s FPL matches. Caversham’s Robbie Deeley, Northern’s Sean Brand, and Varsity’s Luke Macris all scored three goals each, on a day in which there were also three 4-nil wins.
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Burgess Crocked

An awkward tackle last week felled Aaron Burgess, and the Dunedin Technical striker’s future looked bleak as he had to be carried off in the Footballsouth Premier League match at the Caledonian ground.
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3 FPL teams left Unbeaten .
Harley Rodeka returned to his old club and slammed in two goals as Caversham beat Roslyn-Wakari 3-2 in the Footballsouth Premier League match at Ellis park on Saturday.
More chat... here

Decade of Domination ..
Preview : With a decade of domination in the Premier League, Caversham starts as odds-on favourite against Roslyn-Wakari on Saturday at Ellis park at 2.45 pm.
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Advert - Board Members
The Selection Committee of Footballsouth is advertising to seek board members to fill appointed vacancies on the Board of Management.
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FPL starts with a Bang
Caversham taught the students a footballing lesson at Tahuna with a 5-nil win over University on the opening day of the ODT sponsored Footballsouth Premier League. Hatrick for Rob Deeley
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FPL KIcks Off

The ODT Footballsouth Premier League kicks off at the Cale on Saturday with Grants Braes v Roslyn at 12.45pm, then, Northen v Green Island at 2.45 pm but Caversham and Dunedin Technical are looking championship contenders before a ball is kicked.
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First Cup to Tech..
Dunedin Technical started cup collecting early this year with an undefeated run in Footballsouth’s Pre-Season tournament which was played at Tahuna park.
And on Sunday Otago Youth went down 5-nil to Canty - ouch...
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Red Revenge Sought ...
Otago United’s National Youth league team aims to peg back the high flying Canterbury side when they meet at the Caledonian ground on Sunday at 2 pm.
Plus Pre-season matches on Saturday at Tahuna. More...

Pre-Season Plunder
For some, the Pre-Season matches at Tahuna on Saturday were a goal fest, with 14 scored. However that total included some big wins, and will leave some coaches revising their defensive set - ups. More...

FSouth Pre-Season
The Pre-Season Tournament continues on Saturday with matches at Tahuna.
At 11 am, Northern plays Mosgiel, and Technical plays Green Island, then at 1 pm, Roslyn-Wakari plays University and Grants Braes has the bye. more ..

Big Otago Improvement
Season Review - Rab Smith

Otago United improved exponentially under
new coach Malcolm Fleming in this years New Zealand Football Championship campaign.
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Hanging by a Thread...
A 1-1 draw has left Otago's NZFC play-off hopes hanging by a thread, and in the hands of their rivals Canterbury,
and the result slammed the door shut on Manawatu after a pulsating afternoon at Carisbrook on Saturday
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Kelly back in Contention ..
Stu Kelly will be in Otago United’s squad for Saturday’s critical match with Manawatu,
which could yet secure a place in the New Zealand Football Championship play-offs.
More details, here...

Refs Course on Tuesday
This Tuesday, 9th March at 6.30 pm.
Here's a chance to take the first step that Brent Best took - and later this year he's going to the World Cup in South Africa.
All Welcome,it'll be fun
details here

Look back to Last Week...
Since the senior Otago United team is not playing this weekend – just waiting with bated breath for the Canty v Hawkes Bay match on Saturday. Here is a catch-up.
More pics and words here..

FSouth Senior Clubs meeting
RE-SCHEDULED to Wednesday 3rd March at 7.00 pm, Sport Otago.
Nuts bolts, and all aspects will be discussed
Womens Meet at 6pm. Should be informative...

Coburn Scare
A bloody gash below the eye of Andy Coburn had coach Malcolm Fleming extremely concerned at midweek training as Otago United prepare for Sunday’s critical NZFC match with Canterbury at 2pm on English park, Christchurch.
full details and preview here..
Pre-Season Draw here
and Senior Draw here

Otago 2, Waikato 2
It took a superb penalty save by keeper James Waggett to preserve a 2-2 result with Waikato in the New Zealand Football Championship match at Carisbrook today in Dunedin.

Otago led 2-nil at one stage
more details here...

Flem Coach of the Month
Otago coach Malcolm Fleming is calling for total concentration from his team when it faces Waikato at 1pm on Carisbrook on Sunday.
Recently named NZFC Coach of the Month, Fleming quipped ‘ I would have preferred the award next month – after getting into the Play-Offs.
We all need to focus only on Sunday if we are to continue this season’s progress.’
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Otago's Light Shines...
Ben Light endeared himself to Otago United fans by making a dream debut,
and scoring twice in the 3-1 win over Team Wellington at Carisbrook. The win puts Otago in third place, four points ahead of the following pack.
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Flem wants a ZIG
Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming is hoping for a ‘Zig’ from his team when it plays Wellington at 2 pm on Sunday at Carisbrook.
more... here

Otago Seize the Day
There were mental as well as physical barriers to be overcome when Otago United beat Hawkes Bay 1-nil at Carisbrook on Saturday.
The win broke a six year hoodoo that had denied Otago a home win against the Bay, more ..

Otago for an Hour
Otago United kept Auckland scoreless until after half-time, but was overwhelmed 5-nil
in the second spell as the home side ran riot to overtake Waitakere at the top of the New Zealand Football Championship. more..

Knox loud & clear for Otago
Three goals, three points and after a stirring 3-nil result in Manawatu, Otago United shot up to third top of the New Zealand Football Championship on Saturday.
Nathan Knox, pictured right got two goals . More ..

Otago Falters..
The Canterbury Dragons broke a long drought by beating Otago United convincingly 3-1 in the New Zealand Football Championship match played at Carisbrook in Dunedin on Sunday more ..

Otago beat Waikato 1-nil
Malc Fleming's side took the three points, and fourth place in the NZFC table, thanks to an 89th minute strike by
Stu Kelly.
Who's deft touch took him round Waikato keeper Sean Dowling
and stole the spoils from what had been an even game.
More here...

2-1 Losses for Otago
and Fsouth Women
Late goals left these sides pointless, yet both deserved a share of the spoils. United had a goal chalked off for Offside, and the Women managed to miss a Penalty kick. Not a good day at the Office
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Otago 4th in NZFC Lg
Otago United broke an 11 match drought to beat Wellington 2-nil in the New Zealand Football Championship match played at Newtown park yesterday.
Coach Malcolm Fleming’s refreshing new attacking approach has paid off in his short reign as Otago now shares fourth place in the NZFC with Hawkes Bay and Canterbury equal on four points. more...

Marc Chidley resigns ...
Otago United chairman Dave Lamont accepted the resignation of general manager Marc Chidley at the clubs Annual meeting yesterday at Logan park.
After five years with United, Chidley said he was going to pursue other business interests. more...

All Whites and Beyond ...
A great occasion in Wellington as the All Whites delivered a place in FIFA's World Cup in South Africa, in a match filled with drama,
and a big bunch of Otago supporters travelled North
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Nothing from Napier
There was no shortage of drama as two red cards were issued in Napier when Hawkes Bay beat Otago United 2-1 on Sunday.
The National Football Championship Match was evenly balanced until referee Anthony Riley sent off Otago’s James Reichwein and Bays centreback Jonathan Taylor in the 28th minute for some push and shove after a disputed tackle by Reichwein.
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Otago makes a Point
A not so thin blue line defied Auckland City at Carisbrook and Otago United posted warning that it will not be easy pickings this season as new coach Malcolm Fleming engineered a non-scoring draw with the NZFC champion.
Auckland played smooth stylish football, showing ball technique that impressed purists, but Otago reminded spectators that hard work and tough tackling are worth a point or two.
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Fleming Plans Attack ..
If fortune favours the brave,
then Otago United might just get something
from Sunday’s New Zealand Football Championship match with Auckland City, kicking off at 2pm on Sunday at Carisbrook.
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Tech wins South Island Champs
Dunedin Technical finished the season in style by beating Caversham 4-1 to win the South Island Football Championship on Saturday at the Caledonian ground.
Top matches by Blair Scoullar and Aaron Burgess inspired coach Mike Fridge’s young side.
more here

Roslyn wins Classic Encounter
A brilliant hat-trick from Briony Barclay bounced Roslyn-Wakari back from a two goal deficit to beat Northern and win the Footballsouth Womens Premiership 3-2 at the Caledonian ground yesterday.
report and pics - here

 

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