NUAFC 1968-2018

Steve Morrison - My Experience in New Zealand
2012
I have been in New Zealand for
four months now and in that time I have
met some great friends and I have
experienced many parts of what is a
beautiful country.
Football (soccer) in New Zealand
wasn’t as big as I thought it was going to
be, but with having said that, from what I
have seen from my time so far, it is
definitely heading in the right direction.
Ngaruawahia F.C., try to involve
the youngsters in the 1st team which
allows them to learn off the more
experienced players. I think it is so
important to have a great foundation for
the club to move forward.
My season so far had been cut
short due to injury against Metro the last
time around. The few games I did play for
Nara’s I thoroughly enjoyed. My role since
injury has been to help younger players
develop their game and pass on my
experiences that I have been fortunate
enough to go through whilst playing
professionally in England.
Ngaruawahia’s plans for an
academy to be put in place next season is
really exciting and a great chance for the
younger kids to become better players. It
shows great intention and I know that the
club has the right people involved to be
successful.
Next year I would like to
think that with a fully fit squad, we can
aim for promotion. Keeping players like
Matty, L.J and Jason will be very
important to achieve our goals. Lets
also hope that the younger players
such as Herve, Boo Boo, Shane and
Jama heave learnt and experienced
what playing in the 1st team is all
about.
I see potential in a lot of our
younger players and with the right
guidance and coaching they can
transform from a good player into a
great one.
We are hoping for a win
today (against Metro) which would see
us avoid relegation. It will be a tough
battle against Metro but we know what
we have to do to avoid defeat like last
time.
Finally a big thank you to
everyone involved in the club this
season for there great hospitality
throughout my injury. I would also like
to thank the fans for their support this
year at the home and away games!!
I will look forward to taking
the field next year.
[The result against Metro
was a 4-0 win]
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