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Reserves - Waikato Division 1, 1983

action-packed minutes with the game going to Tokoroa 6-5.
The first five games of the season were played without a
coach present! Manager Bobby had problems with three This was a game of skills, thrills and excitement with
losses and a draw under the belt in the initial four games. the usual dubious doubts about penalties. Corners favoured us 7-
4 while Tokoroa had the advantage 16-13 in free-kicks. The goals
Lost 1-3 away to Unicol; drew 3-3 at home to Melville; lost flowed freely. In the 18th minute Chris Spray netted a penalty;
0-1 at Huntly and lost 0-4 in front of a home crowd to Wanderers. Tokoroa replied in the 36th and 43rd minutes; Chris Barakat
The fifth game was away at Tokoroa and there were three equalised in the 46th. Eleven minutes later Tokora pulled in
changes to the team — Ray Havill, Chris Spray and Grant front before Chris Barakat took us ahead with goals in the 57th
Carlson all moved into the squad. and 60th minutes.
Bernie Carmody turned up at Tokoroa (in torrential rain However Tokoroa forced extra time with their equaliser
and in the cold) to see a convincing 2-1 win to Narra. This was with 11 minutes to go. In extra time they netted twice in the 100th
Bernie weighing up the team where he decided to make the and 103rd minute to a sole goal in the 107th from Steve
move from Melville to Narra to become Reserve Team Coach. Williams.
Under this new tutorship the next 14 games saw 8 wins and two Rod Hill had the dubious distinction of being sent for an
draws. early shower, while Player of the Day was shared by Peter
The knockout match against Tokoroa featured as Magee and Eddie Callaghan.
perhaps the better game of the season — a spectator match of 120
EDDIE CALLAGHAN SENIOR BRUCE McINTOSH
Manager for the season and built up a rapport with the team. A seasoned player who is going from strength to strength in
His secret? If they do not perform he threatens to Coach them! skills and ability. A powerful, fast winger.
BERNIE CARMODY PETER MAGEE
Honourable Coach. Has welded the players together into a Watch this young lad! Didn't play many games but always
cohesive unit, which will show through more dramatically in 1984. impresses and is definitely Northern League potential.
A valuable member of the Coaching staff. Continually improves.
RODNEY HILL BILL McCAIG
A goalkeeper of no mean ability. He is not backward about The tall one. Runs strongly with the ball and can strike it
aggressive defending. Backflips into the uprights is his sweetly when developing attacks.
specialty. RICKY DUFFULL
Pulled the ball out of the netting 41 times while he watched his A golf lover with football as a second string to his bow.
forwards tuck 50 in the other end. Casual player who gives the impression that there is an
EDDIE CALLAGHAN untapped reservoir of talent simmering beneath the outward
Full of fire and verve. Will chase anything the looks calm.
vaguely like a ball on the paddock. Has had a few runs with STEVE RANDALL
the Had three solid games with the team, showing tons of ability
Northern League and showed promise. before having to give the game away through other
GEORGE SUNNEX commitments.
One of the "older" brigade. George has got out of the habit GARRON SMITH
of trying to beat a player three times before passing! A hard A developing ability that didn't get a chance to show itself
grafter who has been with the Club for most of its very often. Good team supporter.
existence. PHILLIP BULLIVANT
BILL EMMENS A young player who has been around a long time. Very fit.
Well known for his mouthguard. A dependable marshal in Played well in the second half of the season. Goal-hungry.
defense and a tidy worker. Good sense of humour. DEREK DAVIES
Found travelling from Mount Maunganui quite a
PHILLIP GIBBS commitment but is a dependable player. Good skills.
Completed his first full season at soccer since joining us in MALCOLM BURT
mid-1982. Tall, powerful player who excels in the air, and Another old head on youngish shoulders! Spent a bit of time
loves to run onto a shot. bench-warming, but got involved from that situation too.
KEN HOUSTON CHRIS BARAKAT
Terrier of the team. Has an astonishingly high work rate and a Gave his old injuries a testing time in the last three games of
good long shot at goal. Tireless. the season. Began to show his old flair again.
GRANT CARLSON STEVE WILLIAMS
An opportunist in front of goal, and was unlucky not to get Played in the final game v Tokoroa. Steve loves to play an
more goals. Good skills and wonderful potential for the future. attacking role.
CHRIS SPRAY IAN PRETSWELL
Top goal scorer and great team-man. Uses his skills to set up Acted as substitute in the last match to keep the bench
other team members as well as creating goals himself. balanced with Bullivant on the other end!
MARTIN BELL MIKE LIDDLE
Dedicated and intense on the field. A perfectionist who is not His two games left their mark as he stretched and exercised his
satisfied with anything less than his best efforts. Netted four old war wounds - coming right?
good ones this season. STEVE GRAHAM
RAY HAVELL His short stay with us was appreciated.
Mainly sat on the bench this season but his one full game was MIKE HEAPPEY
a boomer, gaining him Player of the Day. Solid player - Contributed to our 3-2 win over Hamilton with solid defense.
dependable.

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