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his wife, instead of courting a football! Captain of the team, he range Mazda (the one with the elastic band). Plays on the wing
returned for the last few matches of the season. and in the clubrooms. Has tasted 3rd Division, 2nd Division,
Northern league, Lion Red and D.B.!
(The lad with numerous nick—names). The smallest body MARIO YANEZ
in the team (but his feet nevertheless reached the ground), and Old 'sticky—boots' himself. Now plays with a very social CERS
arguably the smallest member in the club, 7th Graders not team. Another of these Chilean chaps who has some nice touches.
excepted! His favourite move is to run the opposition, Likes to play in the middle but tends to hear whistles from all
not around them! This action is particularly easy when the directions — especially when playing at Galloway Park!
grass is long! He abdicated from the 2nd Division to take on the MALCOLM BURT
Youth Team late in the season. A long—standing Narra man, though he doesn't do much of that
on the turf. Likes the odd drop, too! Got an eagerly awaited
Another Army man (not a wonder some call the team "The transfer to the Green Machine's Carbody Specials midseason and
Battlers". Likes to have a poke at goal, and anything else that moves!! hasn't looked back...Well, only to see if Bernie's watching!
Got quieter as the season got older — was it age, or a wooden GEOFF WEBB
pin — who knows? Joined the Club at the start of the season where he commenced
JOSE DIAZ coaching the local "achies", er, this team. Even plays when he's in
Sounds like a singer, doesn't it? One of those irrepressible Chilean the mood. Constantly lead astray by certain Army chaps (or should
chaps - a fiery one, too! Likes to outmanoeuvre everyone, that be the other way round?). Great lad for the nags, especially
probably how he did in his back during the season. Has some nice fillies. Even tries to get fit, and is constantly exercising —
touches. Gets a little verbal now and then. particularly on Saturdays, and wonders why he's sore in the
BRIAN HOUSTEN elbow!!!
Scored a marvellous goal at Hillcrest this year. He always puts in a BREWERIES CUP
lot of effort and is known for his hard tackling. One sometimes P W D L GF GA Pts
wonders how he gets away with them! Next to Ralph he is the Claudelands White 8 7 1 0 38 8 15
tallest in the team - likes to do a Jack Charlton when there is a
corner. Brian also likes to have a jaunt up the front too. A Nominee Taupiri Tornados 8 6 2 0 33 10 14
for Player of the Year. Hillcrest 8 5 1 2 21 14 11
PAUL PHILLIPS Marist 8 3 4 1 17 13 10
Into coaching in a big way, is Paul. Doesn't mind the odd beer Putaruru 8 4 1 3 34 16 9
(funny how many don't, eh!). Likes to position himself on the field, Ngaruawahia 8 2 1 5 16 24 5
he is an incessant runner with a big kick and a gruelling tackle. Tokoroa 8 1 3 4 20 34 5
Really enjoys his football as well as the social side. Now into
refereeing. Nominee for Player of the Year. Hamilton City 8 1 0 7 13 22 2
"ORCA" Huntly Thistle Blue 8 0 1 7 11 64 1
Doesn't actually look like a whale. Another Army lad (this is getting
repetitive). He looks a little like a larger version of Elliot Cathro. Has WAITEMATA CUP P W D L GF GA Pts
heaps of energy and a real no-nonsense approach to the game. A bit Putaruru 10 6 2 2 30 13 14
of a Joker though, all the same! Te Aroha 10 6 1 3 25 17 13
DARRYL MORRISEY
Army fella (again). The teams starts to sound like Ngaruawahia Unicol 10 5 2 3 18 20 12
Armed Forces United, eh? His commanding Officer elected to Ngaruawahia 10 3 3 4 13 25 9
move him to Matamata, so he now returns to Narra for the Te Kuiti 10 2 3 5 13 18 7
supporting side of things, usually the bar. Although he has been
seen waving little flags on the sideline! Marist 10 3 1 6 17 23 7
KEVIN DOOLEY
Here he is - the walking advertisement for Gillette. Likes to be a COMPETITION RESULTS
player and a supporter, usually the latter. Has been plagued with Waikato Breweries Cup
injuries. Was once offered a role in a nail-walking team, but v Marist 0-2 -
declined the offer as he had yet to prise out the one he was currently v Claudelands 0-5 -
v Tokoroa
P Bullivant
1-1
wearing!!! v Huntly Blue 8-1 Duffull, B Webb, N Gorman, Moir,
LINDSAY BULLIVANT Magee, Dooley, P Bullivant
An Ex-Narra player who decided it was time to give it another go. v Hillcrest 2-4 Buchanan, Houston
Likes to play in sandshoes. Is very reliable and has a good pass. He v Putaruru 1-5 P Bullivant
no doubt practices in the back of his Firestone van (anyone for v Hamilton City 3-1 P Bullivant, Wallace 2
cheap tyres?). Seems to have the same boundless energy as his v Taupiri 1-5 Phillips
brother Phil, but differs in that he flourishes a little more luxuriantly Waitemata Cup
atop the head, in comparison to Phil! v Te Aroha 1-6 P Bullivant
v Marist 2-3 P Bullivant 2
MARK WEBB v Putaruru 1-1 P Bullivant
Ex-Narra — Ex-Fraser (they couldn't convert him so he returned. v Unicol 2-5 P Bullivant, L Bullivant
Says they know how to drink! but he must know who are the best v Te Kuiti Win by default
now, eh? A much more composed player — likes to have a v Te Aroha 0-2 -
Laugh. Has played Waikato 3rd Division as well as Northern League v Marist 3-4 L Bullivant, Mohn, Whatford
(Fraser). Only the 1st Division to go now. (Was that a big hint? v Putaruru 1-5 M Webb
Cost you a jug, that will!). v Unicol 1-1 Phillips
BRIAN MORRIS v Te Kuiti 1-1 M Webb
FRIENDLIES
Another one that Fraser couldn't convert! Brother of the Frazerite v Taumaranui 1-2 Sunnex
sisters, sorry, Morris Dancers! Bit of a joker, this chap. Drives that v AHI Plastics 1-3 Morris
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