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Come support the lads tomorrow as we take on claudelands_rovers at Galloway Park 💚
19/06/2026

Come support the lads tomorrow as we take on claudelands_rovers at Galloway Park 💚

15/06/2026

SATURDAY 20th JUNE
Seniors v Claudelands, Galloway Pk @ 3:00pm
Reserves (U-23s) v Claudelands, Galloway Pk @ 12:30pm
Over-35s v Cambridge Statesmen, home @ 2:45pm (Plate R,2)
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13 Netters v Southwell Ferns, Southwell School @ 10:15am
13 Neptunes v Te Aroha Rebels, away @ Boyd Pk, 10:15am
13 Neons v Morrinsville Ravens, home @ 9:30am
12 Navigators v Cambridge Florentina, home @ 10:45am
11 Nemesis v Matamata Boca, Pohlen Pk @ 10:15am
10 Narwhals v Northern Villareal, Grosvenor Pk @ 11:30am
10 Nomads v Cambridge Werder, home @ 10:15am
9 Novas v Western Lionesses, Bremworth Pk @ 11:30am
9 Novas v Western Cherokees, Bremworth Pk @ 11:55am
9 Noise v Gordonton Mavericks, home @ 9:00am
9 Noise v HCS Explorers, home @ 9:25am
9 Naturals v HCS Explorers, home @ 9:00am
9 Naturals v Gordonton Mavericks, home @ 9:25am
9 Nimrods v Wanderers Troopers, Raymond Pk @ 10:15am
9 Nimrods v Wanderers Raiders, Raymond Pk @ 10:40am
8 Nitro v Ngaruawahia Netbusters, home @ 10:15am
8 Nitro v Ngaruawahia Ninjas, home @ 11:05am
8 Ninjas v Ngaruawahia Netbusters, home @ 10:40am
8 Ninjas v Ngaruawahia Nitro, home @ 11:05am
8 Netbusters v Ngaruawahia Nitro, home @ 10:15am
8 Netbusters v Ngaruawahia Ninjas, home @ 10:40am

5th, 6th & 7th Grades @ Bremworth Pk @ 9:00am & 10:15am

13/06/2026

u23 match report vs Northern United

After drawing 1 all in the first round both teams had a point to prove. With it being a Chatham Cup weekend Northern United were still keen to play the game and agreed to an earlier kickoff.

With player unavailability and injuries we still managed to pull together a competitive side. Several players were playing in positions they weren’t accustomed to. From the start we were in the back foot and put under pressure. Northern scored 15 minutes in after the initial shot hit the top corner of the posts and the ball rebounded fortuitously to the incoming Northern United striker who headed it in.

A few chances were created but nothing to trouble the Northern United goalie. Northern doubled the score from the spot after the referee deemed the striker was taken out in the box.

The bench was emptied at halftime, with all 4 substitutions coming on to provide impact.
The team rallied together and worked tirelessly on defence s***fing out multiple Northern attacks. On the counter, a great through ball for Chris enabled him to work his magic and ended up being brought down in the box, penalty. For the 2nd time in consequence weeks we missed from the spot.

The boys dug deep and continued to work together with some good build up play creating some half chances. Northern put the game to bed from the winger managing to get to the byline and drove the ball brilliantly across the goal where Sam Sexton tried to clear it but could not quite wrap his foot around the ball only to find the back of our net. Own goal. 3 nil Northern United.

It was pleasing that during the 2nd Half we linked up more, were more patient in possession and created the better chances. The team will regroup this week and put this game behind them as next weekend we are away to Claudelands Rovers.

Huge thank you to Andrew Withers who was the first to arrive and last to leave. Also, thank you to all the parents, committee members, and injured players who turned up to support the lads. It’s always appreciated.

Match Report: 13 June Chatham Cup Round 3 Melville 3 Ngaruawahia 0Cor blimey, that Gower Park is a bit posh ain’t it? Ma...
13/06/2026

Match Report:
13 June Chatham Cup Round 3
Melville 3 Ngaruawahia 0

Cor blimey, that Gower Park is a bit posh ain’t it? Manicured grass of verdant green and the pristine white sidelines as straight as a die. For the Narrers lads used to more homely surroundings was this, the San Siro of South Hamilton, for the likes of us? Too right it was! A nice day for it too. The weather turned up to 11 on the sun-ometer.

It was a Chatham Cup giant-killer setting. Melville United, two divisions up, were no doubt crapping themselves. But the Green Machine brains-trust was a bit worried. Key defenders Riley Sexton and Dusty Bins out and alarmingly, Ryan Kerr-Bell had a family emergency and might not make it. Right back, Hamish Fear had a bruised ankle with colourful hues that resembled a Jackson Po***ck abstract.

Whattawe do? Line up some of those free-kick dummies and drape green shirts over them? Ok it wasn’t that bad. And luckily Kerr-Bell was able to turn up and we duly took to the field with expectations high.

Then we conceded three goals in the first 25 minutes. To be fair the gap between divisions was apparent. But the first goal scored by Milad Alamshah had more than a hint of offside about it (as a couple of neutral FB comments attested).
Maximillian Franke scored their second when he was presented space to shoot.

The third, a free kick from Jama Boss was a beauty. As he lined it up Dusty commented that Boss, the self-styled “Kiwi Mahrez”, has the knack of hitting a topspin curler. Yep that’s exactly what he did. Harry Porritt in goal didn’t have a chance as it sizzled past him.

To compound things, early in the match centre-back, Peter Birch had pulled a thigh muscle. He was forced to retire from the match at half-time. In the sheds Ricky Broderson gave the lads a verbal rev-up (in an encouraging way, of course) seeking a lift in performance in the second half.

And that worked. Well to the point of keeping Melville scoreless in the second forty-five that is. Although Ngaruawahia had a chance or two, the Green Machine couldn’t do a goal. DJ Latham went close after a good build-up. Dom Edwards was also denied. But after the cluster of goals in the first 25 minutes the scoreboard keeper was unemployed.

In goal for Melville was the evergreen Max Tommy. I asked him whether he was drawing a pension yet (he seems to have been around forever) and he rebuked me with “I’m only 35!” And yep, and he is as solid between the sticks as ever. It was a day when Narrers couldn’t score. I can’t remember happening before that with this group of players.

It wasn’t all bad. In midfield Green captain Sully Sullivan was leading by example in his rugged enforcer style. And with fellow Ngaruawahia centurion, Kerr-Bell, they showed the young ‘uns how not to be intimidated by higher opposition. Our bench worked well. Latham, Edwards, Legion Rogerson and Sam Mcfarlane all showed some nice touches.

Despite the depleted Ngaruawahia backline there were no further concessions and the match kinda petered out with a goal-less half, as both sides started thinking about next week’s league fixtures.

So out of the cup, but as Broderson said, a good chance for the younger lads to see the level they should aspire to.

Best wishes to Melville, they seem to be perennial Chatham Cup overachievers, maybe another final could be in the offing? Meanwhile Claudelands Rovers beckon for us next Saturday.

MOTM : Sully Sullivan.

Ngaruawahia squad.
Harry Porritt, Hamish Fear, Peter Birch, Dom Edwards, Wil Best, Tawhiri Ball, Travis Dally-Braun, Jarrod Briggs, Sam McFarlane, James Wales, Sean Sullivan, Legion Rogerson, Ryan Kerr-Bell, DJ Latham, Avi Kumarj

13/06/2026

CHATHAM CUP final score
Melville 3 (Alamshah 8', Franke 20', Boss 31') - Ngaruawahia 0

12/06/2026

Coming soon . . . . . (2027)
The six major rule changes at this summer's World Cup
Another regulation involves VAR overturning wrongly awarded second yellow cards and incorrectly awarded corners. In fact, VAR can step in if a foul is committed before the ball enters play at a set piece.

Here are the six rules in full.

Rule 1: Substituted players will now have 10 seconds to leave the pitch. If they take longer, the incoming player will have to wait one minute before entering.

Rule 2: Referees will now use a visible five-second countdown for throw-ins AND goal-kicks. If a throw-in is not taken before the countdown expires, possession will be awarded to the opposition. If a goal-kick is delayed beyond the countdown, the opposing side will receive a corner kick.

Rule 3: Players who receive treatment from medical staff on the field will generally be required to remain off the pitch for 60 seconds before returning, although exceptions will apply in certain situations.

Rule 4: VAR can overturn wrongly awarded second yellow cards and incorrectly awarded corners.

Rule 5: VAR can step in if a foul is committed before the ball enters play at a set piece.

Rule 6: Any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.

Come support the boys as we take on melvilleunitedafc in Round 3 of the Chatham Cup 💚💚💚
12/06/2026

Come support the boys as we take on melvilleunitedafc in Round 3 of the Chatham Cup 💚💚💚

07/06/2026

SATURDAY 13th JUNE . . . . .

Chatham Cup:
Seniors v Melville, Gower Park 0-3 loss
Reserves (U-23s) v Northern United, home @ 12:30pm, 0-3 loss
Over-35s v Melville Nobs, 5-3 win
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13 Netters v Morrinsville Panthers, home @ 10:15am
13 Neptunes v Western Cowgirls, home @ 9:00am
13 Neons v Cambridge Karapiro, St Peters School @10:15am
12 Navigators v Western Sheriffs, Bremworth Pk @ 9:00am
11 Nemesis v Wanderers Rebels, home @ 9:00am
10 Narwhals v Woodstock Roosters, home @ 10:15am
10 Nomads v Northern Athletico, Grosvenor Pk @ 10:15am
9 Novas v Wanderers Lions, home @ 11:30am
9 Novas v Wanderers Lions, home @ 11:55am
9 Noise v Northern Brazil, Grosvenor Pk @ 9:00am
9 Noise v Northern Chile, Grosvenor Pk @ 9:25am
9 Naturals v Northern Chile, Grosvenor Pk @ 9:00am
9 Naturals v Northern Brazil, Grosvenor Pk @ 9:25am
9 Nimrods v Northern Argentina, home @ 10:15am
9 Nimrods v Northern Argentina, home @ 10:40am
8 Nitro v Northern Dragons, home @ 9:00am
8 Nitro v Northern Dragons, home @ 9:25am
8 Ninjas v Northern Lions, home @ 9:00am
8 Ninjas v Northern Lions, home @ 9:25am
8 Netbusters v Gordonton Rockets, home @ 10:15am
8 Netbusters v HCS In Orbit, home @ 11:15am
5th, 6th & 7th Grades @ Bremworth Pk

06/06/2026

U23’s Match Report vs West Ham

It was the start of the 2nd Round and with the team having no game over Kings Birthday Weekend & the fields closed to train during the week it was going to be interesting how the team fronted for this match. In the lead up to Saturday the weather water logged the Mahoe Park pitch and provided a greasy surface to play on. Not many of the younger players now a days have studs so it was always going to be challenging for some.

Not the best of preparations with 3 players pulling out at the last minute and a couple of regular starters being injured. However, in saying that the team was confident and we were hoping to put in a good performance and score a few goals.

The team started well with Tyler Yu finishing from a well constructed move from the midfielders. With players playing in not their usual positions and the weather playing its part, it was always going to be challenging.

It was so good having Browny back playing after a long stint on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring tendon off the bone last season. Browny provided some calmness and showed the younger lads how to play smart.

Only the 1 goal separated the two teams at halftime but we struggled to get a hold of the ball and put away the chances created. The team earnt a penalty which we could not convert from the spot.

For the majority of the game we lacked the composure shown from previous games and made interesting decisions when on the ball.

We didn’t play to the conditions and maximise the chances made. Throughout the game there was lots of indecision and lack of certainty in our play. Which at times we looked out of sorts. We had the tendency to rely on individual brilliance instead of team play.

You wouldn’t have known Kiegan Surgison was on the pitch until he got on the ball late in the 2nd half, beat a couple of players, then shot from distance to then score bottom left hand corner.

That second goal created a buffer, however West Ham were still in it and creating chances of their own. If it wasn’t for debutant goal keeper Jonty Fletcher, who replaced Ryan Cole due to injury, pulled off some brilliant saves and putting his body on the line to s***f out the West Ham attack.

West Ham managed to score a late consolation goal but the boys held on to the 2-1 win and got the 3 points they were looking for.

Congratulations to Jonty Fletcher for making his debut at the club coming on in goal for Ryan Cole who was injured in a challenge and also to Alec Fenwick & Camden Marsh making the starting eleven.

Thank you to all our supporters who braved the conditions and to the Premier squad cheering on the boys. It’s always appreciated.

06/06/2026

Match Report:
6 June - West Hamilton 3 Ngaruawahia 6

A feast of 9 goals is normally entertaining for the spectators but a little frustrating for coaches. Yep, this match was certainly that. It was quite cavalier at times and there were mistakes aplenty on an admittedly damp track.

But it was played in generally good spirit and to give them their due, this West Ham team are no easy-beats and fight to the end. The Mahoe Park pitch was in good shape despite the inclement weather. And, on a side note, it was great to see Brownie Brown take the field again for the reserves, after his long-term injury.

Four seasons in one day. Well two at least. The first half was both sunny at times and then teeming with rain. But it was business as usual with the Green Machine nailing three goals in the during this first stanza : plus a decent Dusty Olausen header disallowed (not sure why, offside maybe?).

DJ Latham scored the first goal after going close on two occasions. Tawhiri Ball hit the second that oozed through the keeper somehow. The Hammers custodian soon made amends when he pulled off a good save from Wil Best.

Then the home team nearly clawed one back. Harry Porritt has stepped back into the team after Callum Glover’s unfortunate motorcycle accident. Porritt pulled off a couple of notable saves in this match and his first was to dive acrobatically to turn a Dusty Olausen attempted own-goal away.

As rain pelted down, Sully Sullivan team captain, led by example with a disciplined display, ensuring the Ngaruawahia guys kept their focus. In the 50th minute Travis Dally-Braun, as tricky as ever, was sliced down and Peter Birch put away the subsequent penalty with his usual tidy style.

After the break West Ham pulled one back when Mexted cut in from the right and drilled his shot past Porritt. However normal service was soon restored when Dally-Braun pinged one in from the left-hand side of the box. Then Ball belted in a strong shot which the home keeper managed to parry, but following in with a dinky header was master-poacher Latham. 5-1.

Latham finished off his hat-trick when sub Jimmy Wales put in a tasty through ball with his first touch of the match. Latham gobbled it up like a jungle predator, oblivious to his lack of hat-trick insurance - meaning he now gets to shout the lads a round of beverages (refer to Team Manager’s Rules section 3 paragraph 2). 6-1.

Last year’s West Ham would have laid down after 6 goals but they are cut from a sterner cloth in 2026. They came back in the last 20 minutes to score from two well taken free-kicks to bring a little spice into proceedings. Ali, their dead-ball expert, scoring both. After the match, Porritt was a little cross at conceding three but he was too hard on himself : he had a tidy match.

The bad weather had come and gone, the second half was dry but the light was fading when the final whistle signalled full-time. Not a classic match, but well refereed and played in the right spirit. And the spectators departed, well satiated after all those goals, the rain set in again.

Man of the Match: DJ Latham.

Ngaruawahia squad. Harry Porritt, Hamish Fear, Legion Rogerson, James Olausen, Peter Birch, Riley Sexton, Wil Best, Tawhiri Ball, Travis Dally-Braun, Jarrod Briggs, James Wales , Sean Sullivan, Avi Kumar, Ryan Kerr-Bell, DJ Latham.

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