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 secure a place in the New Zealand Football Championship play-offs.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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4-nil Loss to Otago
But still in the hunt for Play-Offs
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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.
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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 ..

NZFC preview & Elise in U20s
Otago United has everything to play for when it fronts up to Hawkes Bay in a rare 6 pm evening kick-off at Carisbrook in a New Zealand Football Championship match on Saturday.
And, further north, Otago's Elise Mamanu-Grey is in the NZ U20 squad for OFC U20 Womens Championship matches in Auckland. 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..

Otago's Rock Oracle..
Otago United faces another giant step on Sunday traveling to play Auckland City.
But can the Rock do it again ?
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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 Hols r Over - Manawatu next
Lets hope the Christmas cake and pudding are well digested, as Otago travels to Manawatu to play the NZFC's second top side..
Dugdale is still out, but Malc is confident we can pinch at least a point. Read 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 ..

Derby Match Looms...
Rab Smith

There could be as many as 17 Canterbury players on Carisbrook, when Otago United plays Canterbury’s Dragons in a New Zealand Football Championship match on Sunday at 2 pm.
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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.
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4 might be regarded as coach MalcolmFleming’s lucky number as Otago United prepares for an away match against Waikato FC on Sunday.
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2-1 Losses to Otago
and Fsouth Women
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Bring on Waitakere...
Moving the playing field nearer the grandstand should generate more parochial atmosphere at Carisbrook on Sunday when Otago United plays Waitakere, in a New Zealand Football Championship match.
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Admin Changes...
Otago United board of management has been increased with the appointments of John Mathias of Roslyn, who is well known in Masters circles,
and Caversham stalwart Louise Williams who will act as Club Liason, to improve the spread of information

Otago 4th in NZFC Lg
Otago United broke an 11 match drought to beat Team 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...

AGMs United & Soccer Otago
Otago United AGM today, Sunday 22nd Nov at Logan Park HQ, at 11 am,
and Soccer Otago has its 120th Annual General Meeting which will be held at headquarters, Caledonian Ground on Monday 30th November 2009 at 7.30pm.
you wouldn't want to miss 'em....

Waterloo or Win ?
Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming has marshaled his strongest possible side to face Wellington in a New Zealand Football Championship match at Newtown Park on Sunday. However, neither Napoleon nor Otago has ever won an NZFC match in Wellington, and it will require an effort similar to that which shocked Auckland at Carisbrook, for Fleming’s crew to earn even a point. more...

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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Nathan Knox signs..
Coach Malcolm Fleming aims to continue Otago United’s momentum in the New Zealand Football Championship with the signing this week
of American based striker
Nathan Knox to strengthen his squad.
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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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Six Trawled from Canty
Otago United has pounced on six Canterbury-based players, pictured left is midfield creator Scotsman Stu Kelly, who played with distinction for Otago last year - and there could be another two or three transferring south within the next few days, coach Malcolm Fleming says. more ..

Boss Lamont ripostes Scoullar
Chairman Dave Lamont has angrily denied accusations the Otago United board is making a hash of its job.

Lamont contacted the Otago Daily Times yesterday to offer a rebuttal to the stinging comments made by former player Blair Scoullar. more ..

Malc Fleming for Otago United
Otago United has announced that for the 2009/10 National Football Championship the clubs senior coach will be Malcolm Fleming.

Fleming said,' In some ways it will be a minefield, but I am up for the challenge, and so are many local players.' ' I was down at Cavvy training last night and was really heartened at the enthusiasm shown by that squad - all keen to get involved and start training for that first game on 1st November against the Auks.'
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Otago United Anthem
Knock knock, whos there ? fritz - fritz who ?,
Fritz a grand old team to play for

knock knock whos there ? nits - nits who ?
nits a grand auld team to see....

knock knock whos there ? nif, nif who ?
Niff you know the history, its enought to make your heart go wooo woooo wooo wooo...

Knock knock whos there ? weed, weed who ? Wee dont care what the Jafas say...

Knock knock whos there ? wattie, wattie who wattie hell do we care, for we only know
that theres gonna be a show...

knock knock whos there ? andy, andy who ?
andy good old Otago will be there.....

 

 

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