This year’s segment proudly has a new sponsor and we are delighted to have Ian and Jess onboard.

Here’s my ramblings of what went on in round 3 around the Manawatu

PS – PNCC have approved $20k to refurbish the hot water system at the Ashhurst Domain. It’s been ordered and we are waiting an ETA on install.

If you have the HOKOWHITU PARK KEY please return it to the dairy.

Men’s and Women’s Knock-out Cup draws are now live online and scheduled for the 15^th and 16^th May.

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In the Women’s Federation League on Sunday two goals from Jessie Falloon for OneStaff PN Marist secured a big 4-0 win over Isles Construction Massey University FC to move Marist to the top of the ladder. Taradale AFC with a game in hand are sitting second but only on goal difference after they got a hard fought 2-1 win away against Football Whanganui at Wembley Park. NP Rangers had the Bye and are back in action next week when they host Taradale.

Lotto Central Men's Federation League

Isles Construction Massey University FC remain at the summit on goal difference after they won their local derby against North End 2-1 thanks to unfortunate own goal in the 70^th minute. Watsons PN Marist FC are right on their heels after they got past Levin AFC 3-0 away with two goals from Fletcher Leslie. Waikanae Beach Top10 Gisborne Thistle continue their perfect start to the season with a hat trick from Jimmy Somerton getting them the home win 5-2 against Alexander Electric Napier Marist. In the final game Havelock North Wanderers kicked started their season with a 6-1 win when they hosted Peggy Gordons NP Rangers, Bjorn Christensen with the brace. GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic had the Bye and will look to get their season back on track when they host North End next weekend.

We also had teams in action on Monday in the Chatham Cup Preliminary Round when Whanganui Athletic travelled to Taranaki to take on FC Western but unfortunately they had to travel home with a 1-0 loss in what was an excellent spectacle. In the other Chatham Cup Preliminary match Gisborne Thistle hosted Havelock North Wanderers and this tough battle ended 2-1 in Havelock’s favour.

PNBHS show spirit and fight against joint leaders LongChill Takaro Jokers. Takaro took an early lead after 20 minutes when Ayrton Smith got his first of two but as football does in the danger time just before half time first Ben Mori then Jaiden Meyer netted to go in 2-1 at the break. Smith completed his brace early in the second half and game on! Quality across the park was on display for both teams. Ben Mori completed his brace in the 65^th minute and then Meyer got his in the 85^th and locked it up. Takaro got a 90+1 third goal from Dylan Welch but PNBHS held on for a big tree points. 

PN Marist Reserves take all three points against RSM Breakers at Skoglund Park. An early OG put RSM behind and the deficit was doubled on the stroke of half-time when Dylan Barry slotted home. RSM Breakers got themselves back into the game early on in the second half when Ben Prestidge slotted with plenty of time to play. Former golden boot winner Blair Lankshear secured all three points with a strike that came in the 68^thminute.

Eltayeb brothers cause problems for Massey as JAPAC Hokowhitu take all three points. Khalid opened the scoring in the 29^th and then Mohamed got a brace with goals in the 64^th and 67^th. Last years Championship golden boot Gwylym Hamilton got a late consolation goal for Massey in the 87^th. 

Max Davidson scored a “screamer” (top bins in fact!) to open the scoring when Versatile Whanganui City came to town to play North End Reserves. Michael O’Neil answered for the hosts after 25 minutes and Jona Mufunda put them ahead as he netted in the 63^rd. Ant’s Bell levelled it back up just sixty seconds later and game on at 2-2. Coming off the bench O-Mine Ye Nut was the match winner with his goal in the 82^nd minute.

GJ Gardner Athletic Reserves took a big scalp over at Wembley Park when they hosted inform teamlewis RE/MAX Feilding United. Adam Tipper opened the scoring after just 15 minutes and was followed shortly after when Steven Burney doubled the lead at the 25^th minute mark. Feilding United were reduced to 10 men and this galvanized the squad and midway through the second half Aaron Richardson got the visitors back in the game with plenty of time to play. Feilding ran out of time and Athletic made their numerical advantage count.

Round 5 match of the round: Feilding United host Hokowhitu over at Timona Park, the home side will want to get back to winning ways. Hokowhitu are on a good run of form also and this should be a good game.

Massey University opened the scoring after just 7 minuets when they hosted PNBHS 2^nd XI. Thomas Pearce on target for the Uni side. It was a short lived lead as John Blackwell equalized in the 25^th minute. In a bit of good fortune or bad luck depending on who you support the University side went ahead early in the second half through an OG. PNBHS couldn’t find a way back in and Massey University did enough to go back to back wins.

Team Campbell – Harcourts Feilding United Reserves had a scoring blitz as they hosted PN Marist Development over in Feilding. Ramesh Chhetri  was joined by braces from Sulaiman Kigozi and Logan Julian. But Josh Draper nets the quickest goal of the season in under 60 seconds. The hosts rounded out their scoring when Caleb Christiansen scored in the 50^th. 

Alteration Specialists North End Vets could be the real deal! Matt Wallace opened the scoring after 9 minutes against Takaro Titans and Vets looked to build on last weeks hard fought point they gained. All three points were secured when pacey wide man Joshua Hawe-Muldrock got on the score sheet in the 87^th minute and has scored two weeks running. 

Round 5 match of the round: Massey Development and North End are two form sides, this could be a cracker!

Manawatu Division 2

Inter score four in second half to take the game away from Takaro Rebels. Inter had four different scorers and three of those came off the bench to influence the game. Tim Seaholme getting the last in the 90^th minutes. Gavin Eades captain, getting one of the Rebels goals.

RSM A’s show their class against Massey University Rangers and take the game 6-1. Former Massey player Philipp Zeitel got a brace but that was out shone by a superb hat-trick by Paul Duffin. Jun Yoon got the students only goal.

It was not a great day for the University side’s in the division with “ The Rigs “ also conceding 6 against DSC Vikings. Anthony Vercoe and Nathan Harris got braces for the visitors and former University player Matthew Cordell also scored. 

Levin Sports were too strong for the Celts, I can’t bring you the scoring data as we are still chasing it.

Manawatu Division 3

This league continues to throw up curve balls. After beating highly fancied Rangers last weekend North End Socials were undone by Massey Athletic on the weekend. 

Jesters proved too strong for Rangers as they took the game 5-0. Scoring data yet to be entered.

DnB and Hokowhitu played out a five goal thriller with Takaro just edging it 3-2. Scoring data to follow.

Manawatu Division 4

Levin AFC Socials were out gunned by DSC Rangers 5-2. Nicholas Sowerby on the scoresheet two weeks in a row with a brace for Rangers. William Ogilvie and Shane Moir on target for the home side. 

Hustlers needed two late gals to earn a point with Jed Porteous scoring in the 83^rd and Ryan Stockley in the 88^th. PN Marist Park Rangers raced out to an early lead when Pete Hunter scored after 4 minutes a Spencer Hampson goal had them looking comfortable after 54 minutes. Hustlers did well to gain a point.

Pahiatua came to town and took all the points against Manawatu Plunderers. Goals from Josh Wakelin-Marshand Thomas Carter couldn’t hold the visitors off.  

McDonalds Feilding United Development were just pipped by Takaro Glory 3-2. Goals from Emmanuel Bhattarai and Gamied Fredericks couldn’t help Feilding secure the points. 

Manawatu Masters

In the Marist Derby Shamrock Rovers and Banshees played out a tight tussle with just the solitary goal separating them. 

Levin Vets were too hot to handle for visiting RSM Legends. The home side run away with it 4-0. Karl Watsonand Joseph Yan with braces for the home side to secure all three points. 

The stacked (wink) RSM Old Boys side had a good battle with the Resonanat Masters team. No goal scoring data to hand but rumour has it Terry Wood scored from quite some distance?

Team Robinson Manawatu Women’s Premiership

In the only Women’s Premiership game to be played over the weekend Massey University hosted PN Marist Mayhem. Hannah Carey equalized for the hosts but Mayhem had enough quality to earn the result. Mayhem scoring data to come. 

Photo Credit: Takaro AFC FB Page

Manawatu Women’s Championship

LJ Contracting Takaro got up over Mysteries on the weekend. The Takaro side growing week on week. Early goals from Monique Roberts and Sarah Preddy set the tone and the scoring was rounded out by Tina Phillips.

Massey Crew Cut Golden Girls made the trip over to the Tararua and came away with the spoils on Sunday. A brace by Syndie Uridge in the first half set the visitors on their way and when Faith Hewitson scored in the 55^th the points were secured.

Article added: Tuesday 27 April 2021