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Northern League Division 2 - Squad Members

JIM BARRY CHAS GORMAN
Goalkeeper. Considered the best keeper in the Waikato. Manager. Always available as an extra substitute and
An angular sort of bloke with a powerful kick that belies the managed to sneak onto the field at times! Used this position as a
build of his legs: Extremely fast reflexes and is equally good out in stepping stone to Club presidency!
the field.
KEN HOUSTON
DICK PLUME Striker. A go-getter. Loves unleashing a devastating long
Defender. Short and thick-set. Has a no-compromise shot at goal. Great turn of pace, especially when approached by
approach to opposing attackers. Brings his dog to matches just in Dick's dog!
case the referee gets out of hand!
PHIL GIBBS
STEVE WILLIAMS Striker. Loves to run right through goalkeepers to ensure
Defender who would dearly love to play as a striker. Has the ball finds the back of the net. Spent his allotted time on the sub's
become famous for falling over on the field when there is nothing to bench making sure no-one got at the magic water.
fall over. Very good in the air.
JOHN STEWART
BARCLAY McGHIE Midfield/Striker. Plagued by injury but played out each
Defender with a high work-rate. Has an effective drawl to game as a substitute - becoming exhausted after each game!
his speech that gives the referee the impression that he was not quite Deadly striker when confronted by a goal and a ball.
"all there" when committing a bookable offence!
JEFF TOZER
CHRIS BARAKAT Utility player who more than adequately fills gaps on the
Midfielder who has also had a stint at the back. Skilful field. Mostly used as a striker. Runs all day and has a good
ball controller and distributor who has had a long lay-off through attitude to football. Has about a 10% strike rate below the bar and
injury. Well-known for "different" clothes and hairstyles. 90% rate above it.

NACHO REYES NELSON GRANDONA
Midfielder who told the referee that he would like a 12- Striker with knee-caps appreciably wider apart than his
week break from the game. Auckland, so impressed with his flair, ankles! Has exceptional ball-control skills that leave many would-be
reduced it to five. Mesmerizing ball skills. tacklers floundering. Owner of cheeky chips over goalkeepers!

IAN PRETSWELL
Midfielder. Regularly puts out the highest work-rate in a Midfielder. White flecks on his hair are claimed be
game, due to the prune and licorice tablets taken beforehand! A snowflakes from the altitude! Theresa says it dandruff! Wins most
tenacious player who does not like the ball being in possession of the aerial ballets and has a lethal shot.
opposition.
MIKE LIDDLE
GRAEME FLEMING Midfielder who loves to get a shot in at the goal A good
Winger. A dour Scotsman with the ability to be in the foil for Pretswell, and has the same work-rate. Injury kept him out for
right place at the wrong time. Infallible ball distribution skills and a the best part of the season. Coaches juniors.
good turn of pace. Outstanding at operating Irish Computers.

KEITH MACKRELL Striker. Has a good eye for any half-chance at goal.
Striker. He is so short that his feet barely reach the Good future potential. A quiet gentleman who unknowingly has
ground. A pacey type with flair and tenacity. Good goal-grabbing many female supporters.
attitude. Has formed his own fan club!
JOHN MOHN
GLEN GRAY Defender. John has a no-nonsense approach to any
Masseur. Once you've been rubbed down by Glen you attacker who has the temerity to bring a ball any where near him.
know you've been rubbed down! A bit of liniment in the wrong Sometimes doubles for Jim Barry in goal a is a dab hand at that too.
place and the lads are prancing, ready for the fray. Has been accused of giving wrong venue directions to Jim!

STEVE GRAHAM MIKE HEAPPEY
Midfielder. Had a short stint with the lads but could not Defender. Solid player in the air and a good grasp of the
solicit much business for his hairdressing establishment! Returned vernacular! His pass-backs are as entertaining as his attempts at
to Rovers, having learned all about Mackrell's foibles! defending!

DAVE BLACKETT
Promotions Manager. Always ready to replace Dick Midfielder. Uses hot air to keep referees and attackers at
Plume at fullback, mainly because he is the same shape! Also a bay! A mature player who uses his international experience to meld
junior coach. Worked miracles in getting the Green Machine name the team together.
well-known 0utside Ngaruawahia.
HALL
BEN HENCKEL Utility and Coach. Knows all the players better than they
Manager. Commonly known as the Danish Cheese. do themselves. Gets the best out of players threatening to sub
Acted as Mother and Father-Confessor to the team. Even had to himself on!
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