NUAFC 1968-2018

1983
1983 Ngaruawahia-AFFCo United, Waikato Division 1
Rear: Rod Hill, Phil Gibbs, Chris Barakat, Peter Magee, Mark Abbott.
Middle: Bernie Carmody (Coach), Bruce McIntosh, Martin Kerr-Bell, Malcolm Burt, Phillip Bullivant, George Sunnex,
Eddie Callaghan (Manager).
Kneeling: Bill Emmens, Mike Liddle, Grant Carlson, Chris Spray.
PHILLIP GIBBS
Completed his first full season at soccer since joining us in mid-1982. Tall,
powerful player who excells in the air, and loves to run onto a shot.
KEN HOUSTON
Terrier of the team. Has an astonishingly high work rate and a good long
shot at goal. Tireless.
GRANT CARLSON
An opportunist in front of goal, and was unlucky not to get more goals.
Good skills and wonderful potential for the future.
CHRIS SPRAY
Top goalscorer and great team-man. Uses his skills to set up other team
members as well as creating goals himself.
MARTIN BELL
Dedicated and intense on the field. A perfectionist who is not satisfied
with anything less than his best efforts. Netted four good ones this
season.
RAY HAVELL
Mainly sat on the bench this season but his one full game was a boomer,
gaining him Player of the Day. Solid player - dependable.
BRUCE McINTOSH
A seasoned player who is going from strength to strength in skills and
ability. A powerful, fast winger.
PETER MAGEE
Watch this young lad! Didn't play many games but always impresses and
is definitely Northern League potential. Continually improves.
BILL McCAIG
The tall one. Runs strongly with the ball and can strike it sweetly when
developing attacks.
RICKY DUFFULL
A golf lover with football as a second string to his bow. Casual player who
gives the impression that there is an untapped reservoir of talent
simmering beneath the outward calm.
STEVE RANDALL
Had three solid games with the team, showing tons of ability before
having to give the game away through other commitments.
GARRON SMITH
A developing ability that didn't get a chance to show itself very often.
Good team supporter.
PHILLIP BULLIVANT
A young player who has been around a long time. Very fit. Played well in
the second half of the season. Goal-hungry.
DEREK DAVIES
Found travelling from Mount Maunganui quite a commitment but is a
dependable player. Good skills.
MALCOLM BURT
Another old head on youngish shoulders! Spent a bit of time benchwarming,
but got involved from that situation too.
CHRIS BARAKAT
Gave his old injuries a testing time in the last three games of the season.
Began to show his old flair again.
STEVE WILLIAMS
Played in the final game v Tokoroa. Steve loves to play an attacking role.
IAN PRETSWELL
Acted as substitute in the last match to keep the bench balanced with
Bullivant on the other end!
MIKE LIDDLE
His two games left their mark as he stretched and excercised his old war
wounds - coming right?
STEVE GRAHAM
His short stay with us was appreciated.
MIKE HEAPPEY
Contributed to our 3-2 win over Hamilton with solid defense.
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