NUAFC 1968-2018

1977
was transmitted to the other 10 players.
A left-wing corner from Neil
Gorman was powered goal-wards off
the head of John Brown only to be
handled off the line. Ray Guy was a bit
too relaxed about the penalty and put it
around the post. Unicol retaliated with a
free kick that went across the field to an
unmarked player and it was only the
soft conditions under-foot that
prevented his shot from being effective.
Neil Gorman came close from
a Steve Williams cross but headed the
ball too finely and it was cleared.
Almost all the supporters
around the field were from
Ngaruawahia, who sported a large
banner with assorted trumpets and
hooters. At the interval young Trevor
Czichy went over to the Unicol huddle
with his trumpet and played the opening
bars of “Last Post”.
The second half opened as fast
as the first and attacks and counterattacks
were mounted by each team.
Jason Cargo demonstrated his maturity
at centre-half with intelligently laid-off
balls and assurance in the air. Eddie
Carrigan was unspectacular but
efficient in mopping up operations and
setting his forwards away.
Throughout the match it was
the Unicol centre-back who impressed
with his efficient destruction of the
United attacks.
John Brown shot through a
low ball after 15 minutes, quickly
chased by Charles Gorman. The
Unicol keeper came out well and
smothered the shot but the rebound
came to a fast following Neil Gorman
who “smoked” the ball into the net for a
1-0 lead to United.
John Brown, always reluctant
to use his left foot, waltzed the ball
through the defence and along the goalline
until he rolled it to a striking
position on his right foot, and then slid
it under the advancing keeper into the
far netting, 2-0.
Charles Gorman was
substituted by George Sunnex who
gratefully accepted a goal when a Steve
Williams cross was dropped by the
keeper and United were ahead 3-0. Just
on the final whistle, John Brown saw
his shot have the sting taken from it by
the keeper and roll to stop short of the
line in the mud.
Malcolm Burt went well in
defence along with the reflex defence of
Ken Murray. Brian McLuskie found
himself well marked on the wing but
received good support from a tireless
Ray Guy.
Pick of the players were
Unicol’s keeper and centre-back; and
United’s Bell, Cargo, Murray,
Carrigan and Guy.
Roofing of Ngaruawahia
Clubrooms Completed
The Huntly Press
Wednesday October 12th, 1977
Blessed with an unexpectedly
fine weekend, the Ngaruawahia-Affco
Soccer Club members were able to
complete the 2500 square feet of
roofing over their clubrooms on
Centennial Park, Ngaruawahia.
The 36 foot long roofing iron
proved less difficult than first thought
to lift onto the roof of the two-story
clubrooms and at last the weather is
kept out so that the interior wiring and
cladding can commence. The new roof
covers approximately 4000 square feet
of floor space over the main and the
mezzanine floor as well as the
observation terrace.
The club confidently expects
the building to be ready for the opening
of the 1978 season, which also heralds
in the 10th year of club soccer in
Ngaruawahia.
The end of the year has been a
busy time for the club with a trip to
Blockhouse Bay for about 200
members now over, and the prospects
of an excellent weekend hosting Mount
Wellington on October 29 and 30. It is
hoped that the Mount will be able to
bring down the majority of their
National League team to meet a club
invitational 11 on the Saturday.
The other team coming from
the Mount will be their junior boys 9th
grade. This same weekend will see the
club’s wind-up social in the
Ngaruawahia Town Hall on the
Saturday evening.
United Hosts Mt
Wellington
The Huntly Press
Wednesday October 26th, 1977
This weekend introduces to
Ngaruawahia two teams from the
Mount Wellington Soccer Club,
arriving for their annual series of games
with Ngaruawahia-Affco United.
They bring with them their
National league reserve team and their
9th grade juniors. A full weekend of
matches and social activities should
leave all involved in a comatose state
by Sunday morning.
Arriving shortly after 10:00am
on Saturday morning at Ngaruawahia,
the Mount will move over to the
Ngaruawahia High School where the
Junior Prizegiving will be followed by
the Mount’s 9th grade team playing
United’s 8th grade. This match will be
followed by the senior team meeting a
United invitation 11.
After the games, barbecued
sausages and steaks will be held at
Centennial park for visitors and
members, followed at 7:30 in the
evening by the club wind-up social with
trophy presentations.
The second round of games
(also at the High School) will
commence near mid-day (depending on
the condition of the players) with
Mount Wellington meeting the
Northern League team of United and
their 9th grade team. From there
United’s visitors return to Auckland.
Then United can settle down to
their annual general meeting on
Tuesday, November 1, at the Waipa
School at 7:30 pm to plan for the 1978
season and the promise that it brings.
Ngaruawahia AFFCO
United Wind Up
The Huntly Press
Wednesday October 12th, 1977
The past weekend saw Mount
Wellington join with Ngaruawahia-
Affco United soccer club in their windup
festivities for 1977. On the Saturday
afternoon George Leadbetter (former
professional player with Ipswitch,
Everton and Leicester City) the coach
of the Mount Wellington 9th grade and
senior reserve team, presented the 6
junior United teams with their pennants
and trophies following a barbecue at
Centennial Park, Ngaruawahia.
Following this small function, the 8th
grade presented their coach, Mr Glen
Gray, with an autographed soccer ball,
with all 8th grade players names.
At 2:00 pm Mount Wellington
9th grade trounced United’s 9th grade
with three goals in each half from the
boots of Stewart Morrey (3), Alan
Looser (2) and Tony Davis without
conceding any. United looked like
learners except for Gary Jansen in
United’s goal, who put on a crowdpleasing
display with many fine saves.
The National League Reserves
of Mount Wellington defeated United’s
invitational 11 by 4 goals to 3, with the
scorers for the Mount being Derek
Selkirk (2), John Leigh and Frank
Guavia. United’s team scored thrice
from Tokoroa’s Mike Haddlington.
Following the afternoon
barbecue for the adults all met at the
Ngaruawahia Town Hall where 300
guests were present to see the senior
trophies awarded.
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