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NL2 APPEARANCES
& GOALS 1983
NL 2 CF CUP CHATHAM
1983
Barakat Chris 7 1 3 1 1
Barry Jim 17 1 3 2
Bell Martin 1
Cargo Jason 16 4 3 2
Carlson Grant 1 2 1
Cathro Elliot 1
Emmenns Bill 1
Fleming Graeme 18 7
Gibbs Phil 1
Gorman Charlie 1 1
Graham Steve 1
Grandona Nelson 18 4 3 2 2
Heappey Mike 2 2
Hill Rodney 1
Houston Ken 1 1
Mackrell Keith 11 4 7 4 2 2
McDermid John 15 2 2 1
McGhie Barclay 17 2 4 2
McIntosh Bruce 1
Mohn John 10 2 1 1 2
Plume Richard 12 2 1
Pretswell Ian 16 1 3 1 2
Randall Steve 1
Reyes Ignacio 15 1 2 1 1
Tozer Jeff 12 1 6 3 2 1
Williams Steve 13 2 1 1 1 1
Reserves - Waikato Division 1
The first five games of the season were played
without a coach present! Manager Bobby had
problems with three losses and a draw under the belt in
the initial four games.
Lost 1-3 away to Unicol; drew 3-3 at home to
Melville; lost 0-1 at Huntly and lost 0-4 in front of a home
crowd to Wanderers. The fifth game was away at
Tokoroa and there were three changes to the team —
Ray Havill, Chris Spray and Grant Carlson all moved into
the squad.
Bernie Carmody turned up at Tokoroa (in
torrential rain and in the cold) to see a convincing 2-1 win to
Narra. This was Bernie weighing up the team where he
decided to make the move from Melville to Narra to
become Reserve Team Coach. Under this new tutorship
the next 14 games saw 8 wins and two draws.
The knockout match against Tokoroa featured
as perhaps the better game of the season — a spectator
1st DIVISION
GOALSCORERS
12 Chris Spray
6 Ken Houston
5 Phillip Gibbs
4 George Sunnex
4 Grant Carlson
4 Martin Bell
4 Ray Havell
3 Bill Emmens
3 Elliot Cathro
3 Chris Barakat
2 Peter Magee
2 Steve Williams
1 Ricky Duffull
1 Steve Graham
1 Phillip Bullivant
match of 120 action-packed minutes with the game going
to Tokoroa 6-5.
This was a game of skills, thrills and
excitement with the usual dubious doubts about
penalties. Corners favoured us 7-4 while Tokoroa had the
advantage 16-13 in free-kicks. The goals flowed freely. In
the 18th minute Chris Spray netted a penalty; Tokoroa
replied in the 36th and 43rd minutes; Chris Barakat
equalised in the 46th. Eleven minutes later Tokora
pulled in front before Chris Barakat took us ahead with
goals in the 57th and 60th minutes.
However Tokoroa forced extra time with their
equaliser with 11 minutes to go. In extra time they netted
twice in the 100th and 103rd minute to a sole goal in the
107th from Steve Williams.
Rod Hill had the dubious distinction of being sent for
an early shower, while Player of the Day was
shared by Peter Magee and Eddie Callaghan.
EDDIE CALLAGHAN SENIOR
Manager for the season and built up a rapport with the team. His secret? If
they do not perform he threatens to Coach them!
BERNIE CARMODY
Honourable Coach. Has welded the players together into a cohesive unit,
which will show through more dramatically in 1984. A valuable member of
the Coaching staff.
RODNEY HILL
A goalkeeper of no mean ability. He is not backward about
aggressive defending. Backflips into the uprights is his specialty.
Pulled the ball out of the netting 41 times while he watched his
forwards tuck 50 in the other end.
EDDIE CALLAGHAN
Full of fire and verve. Will chase anything the looks
vaguely like a ball on the paddock. Has had a few runs with the
Northern League and showed promise.
GEORGE SUNNEX
One of the "older" brigade. George has got out of the habit of trying
to beat a player three times before passing! A hard
grafter who has been with the Club for most of its existence.
BILL EMMENS
Well known for his mouthguard. A dependable marshal in defense and a tidy
worker. Good sense of humour.
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