JUNIOR/YOUTH FOOTBALL  

Great to see Van Fellingham back home after his incident a few weeks ago. Angus Hutton the club chairman of Woodville AFC visited van and delivered a few goodies from the Wellington Pheonix. Keep up the great recovery Van! 

Mossman Construction Marist Titans and Crash Services Feilding Utd Bandits in action at Papaioea Park.  

Ruahine Flamingos v Levin AFC Pheonix at Wallace Park. 

MEN’S FEDERATION LEAGUE – ROUND 11:

Watson Integrity Marist welcomed Shani’s Taradale to the Arena in Palmerston North. The home side taking a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to a 19th minute Mason Charlton strike. Adam Cowan doubled their lead in the 56th minute before Taradale responded with a goal from Jackson Haines in the 71st minute. Cam Wallace then restored the homes sides cushion when he netted in the 73rd minute before late strikes from Mason Charlton and Harry Auckram extended the lead as Marist secured a comfortable 5-1 win in front of their home fans.

WOMEN’S FEDERATION LEAGUE – ROUND 9:

At Yarrow Stadium Atlas New Plymouth Rangers hosted Kitchens By Healey Palmerston North United. Paris Liu got the visitors off to the best possible start netting in the 1st minute of the match. Jasmine Burnard-Leppinus then equalised for Rangers in the 13th minute Before Kennedy Heikell put them in front with a 34th minute strike. Sasha Rasmussen extended the lead in the 50th minute to make it 3-1. Kasey Cavell reduced the deficit in the 80th minute to give United hope of a comeback. However, any chance of United getting any points were extinguished in the 96th minute when Kennedy Heikell picked up her 2nd of the match to seal a hard fought 4-2 Victory for the hosts.

OneStaff Marist Reserves welcomed Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC to Memorial Park. First half strikes from Fernanda Toscani and Madeleine Hill proving to be the difference as the visitors continued their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 win on the road.

YORB HORIZONS PREMIERSHIP: 

 On Friday night under the lights at Arena Manawatu PNBHS 1st XI took on the Youm Marist Reserves. A 42nd minute strike from Alex Harold proving the difference between the sides as Marist were able to hold the students out and claim a valuable 1-0 victory on the night.  

At Timona Park Team Lewis Innovation Feilding AFC took on Longchill Takaro Jokers. Takaro took a 1-0 lead into the half time break thanks to an 18th Minute Blair Lankshear strike. Soon after the break Takaro extended their lead through Mark Manson and Lankshear. Feilding then reduced the deficit in the 68th minute thanks to Tommi Hart to spark hope of a comeback for the home side however it was not to be as Scott Mudgway netted a 4th for Takaro in the 72nd minute before Lankshear completed his Hattrick in the 90th as Takaro ran away 5-1 winners on the day.  

At Wembley Park Wanganui City hosted Advance Electrical Palmerston North United. Neither side were able to trouble the scorers in the first half. A quick-fire Cole Dryden brace in the 56th and 61st minute gave United a 2-0 lead. City responded soon after as Zane Robinson reduced the deficit when he netted in the 66th minute. The match had sprung into action and was delicately poised however neither side were able to add to their scores and United held on for a valuable 2-1 victory away from home. 

Levin AFC welcomed GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves to Donnelly Park. Oliver James opening the scoring for the hosts in the 12th minute. Thomas Cudby then levelled things up with a 33rd minute. The match was heading for a draw until the 85th minute when an Own Goal by Levin gave Athletic the lead and they were able to hold on and claim a hard fought 2-1 victory on the road.  

Game of the round (13): 

At Wembley Park GJ Gardner Homes Whanganui Athletic Reserves and Wanganui City 1sts play a Derby match that promises to be an absolute beauty! Who will end up with local bragging rights?  

HORIZONS CHAMPIONSHIP: 

PNBHS 2ND XI took on league leaders Isles Construction Marist Inter at Skoglund Park. In what was a thrilling match the sides were unable to be separated with the match ending 3-3. Scorers for PNBHS were Blake Haswell, Luke Radford, and Jared Jainarain. Marist’s goals were scored by Charles Parker (2) and Alex Harold.  

At Timona Park Team Campbell - Harcourts Feilding Utd Reserves played Chillmax Takaro Titans.  Takaro took the lead thanks to Ramazan Ali. Feilding struck back through Vincent Gil as the sides went to half time all locked up. Feilding came out firing in the second half and goals from James Sandbrook and Manuel Pieropan secured them a well deserved 3-1 victory on the day.  

 Levin Reserves were 1-0 Winners over Linton FC at Donnelly Park. A 23rd minute strike from Taburimai Talia securing the victory for the hosts.  

Game of the round (13): 

1st takes on 4th as Isles Construction Marist Inter host Levin Reserves. Inter will be wanted to keep their spot at the top however the Levin Side are coming into the match on the back of a win against 3rd place Linton and they will be wanting another result here to keep themselves in the tittle race.  

MANAWATU DIVISION 1: 

Red Sox Wrinklies took on Chillmax Takaro Rebels at Celaeno Park. Takaro took the lead in the 27th minute through Marko De Vries before Red Sox equalised thanks to Cameron Marshall in the 44th minute. Red Sox then took the lead in the 62nd minute when Jordan Kimura found the back of the net. Red Sox were able to hold on to the lead and came out 2-1 winners over a determined Takaro side.  

Also, at Celaeno Park Takaro Jhapa United and the Massey University Good Guys went to battle. It was the Good Guys who took this match 3-1 thanks to goals from Cole Freeman, Cameron Oliver, and Gwylym Hamilton. Takaro’s goal was scored by Shyam Uprety. 

At Skoglund Park JG Residential North End Old Boys took on the Smartphone Repairs PN Marist Celts. William Hodge gave North End the lead in the 15th minute. Rhys Galyer then equalised for the celts when he netted in the 28th minute. Crispin Moore put North End back in front on the stroke of half time. A second half double for Hodge completed his second Hattrick in as many weeks as the Old Boys went on to claim a 4-1 victory against a Valliant Marist side. 

Levin AFC Colts welcomed Freedom Plus Marist Bulldogs to Donnelly Park. The sides were unable to be split for the 2nd time this season as they played out a 2-2 draw. Nathan Stout with a brace for the hosts.  Whilst Marists Scorers were Ben Vickers and Gareth Stone.      

Game of the round (13): 

1st plays 2nd as JG Residential North End Old Boys take on Red Sox Wrinklies in a clubhouse Derby. Both sides are coming into the match in good form, this is sure to be a great match.  

MANAWATU DIVISION 2: 

McDonalds Feilding Utd Development took on Levin Sports at Timona Park. Levin took the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to Christopher Garwood-Bennett. Feilding drew level in the 77th minute through Samuel Wheeler. An 83rd minute goal from Michael Collis was eventually enough for Levin to head home with a 2-1 win under their belts. 

At Celaeno Park the Marist Park Rangers continued their good form as they accounted for the North End Vets 6-2. Goal Scorers for Marist were Yaakob Mohamed (4), Pah Eh Say, and Ta Eh Hser. North Ends scorers were Jonathan Bopenda and James Bell. 

Red Sox A’s went to battle with the Dannevirke Rangers. Michael Barbour gave Red Sox the lead in the 43rd minute. Aaron Kirton equalised for the visitors in the 64th minute to set up a grandstand finish. Ian Robinson eventually slotting home the winning goal as the Red Sox A’s ran out 2-1 winners on the day. 

A 4th minute goal from Ayrton Smith gave The Mad Butcher Takaro Fury a perfect start against league leaders Red Sox Saints. However, that was as good as it got as the saints kicked into gear netting 5 unanswered goals on their way to a 5-1 victory. Goal Scorers for Red Sox were Griffin Auer (2), Abi Omidiji, Elijah Houlahan, and Samuel Turner. 

At Celaeno Park the Massey University Rigs picked up their first win of the season as they were 4-2 winners over the CAC Marist Greenies. Goal Scorers for Massey were Liam Wells, Johnny Orr, Connor Bryce, and an Own Goal. Marist Goals were scored by Damien Hinch and Latham Lockwood.   

Game of the round (13): 

Red Sox Saints and Red Sox A’s go head-to-head in another Clubhouse Derby. Can the A’s be the first team to take points from the saints? 

MANAWATU DIVISION 3: 

At Timona Park Groombridge Electrical Feilding C Team were 9-0 winners over Levin Socials thanks to goals from Luke Groombridge (4), Cameron Fairless (2), Gamied Fredericks (2), and Kayden Bremmer.   

JRM Automotive Marist Royals and the Drillco North End Socials could not be split as they played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Ashhurst Domain. Ely Malyo (2), and Richard Nielsen the scorers for Marist. Whilst North Ends goals came through Corey Fothergill (2), and Fortune Shumba. 

The Red Sox Hustlers welcomed Post Office Hotel Pahiatua FC to Celaeno Park. Joe Reilly netting in the 35th minute to give the visitors the lead. The 2023 Hustlers are a determined bunch and they kept fighting until the very end and were eventually rewarded with an 83rd minute Ryan Stockley goal. The match ending in an entertaining 1-1 draw. 

Chillmax Takaro Glory took on the Manawatu Plunderers at the Ashhurst Domain. A 75th minute strike from William Chaffee the difference between the sides as the Glory secured a 1-0 victory on the day.  

Also, at the Ashhurst Domain Takaro Bua United welcomed Woodville AFC 1sts. It was Takaro who were eventually 4-2 winners in this match. Goal Scorers for Takaro are unknown. Woodville’s Scorers were Eoin O’Shea, and Josh Ware.  

       Game of the round (13): 

Post Office Hotel Pahiatua FC welcome JRM Automotive Marist Royals to Bush Park for a top of the table clash. Which side will come out on top in this all important fixture? 

MANAWATU MASTERS DIVISION: 

Levin AFC Vets were comfortable 10-0 winners over Red Sox Old Boys at Skoglund Park thanks to goals from Zane Bull (4), Greg Mitchell-Kouttab (2), Brent Tucker (2), Jason Smith, and Casey Watson.  

At Wembley Park in Wanganui the Wanganui Marist Wanderers were 2-1 winners against Resonant PN Marist Masters. Goal Scorers Unknown.  

First half strikes from Samuel Hill and Chris Osborne was enough to see the Red Sox Legends claim a 2-0 victory over the Marist Banshees at Skoglund Park. 

 Jennian Homes Feilding United masters were 4-0 Winners over MKM Marist Shamrock Rovers at Timona Park. Goal Scorers for Feilding are unknown.  

Game of the round (13): 

Levin Vets welcome Resonant Marist Master to Donnelly Park for what promises to be a thrilling match between the 2nd and 4th placed teams on the table. When the sides last meet the score was a thrilling 4-4 draw, so this match promises to be a cracker.  

TEAM ROBINSON MANAWATU WOMEN’S 

Takaro Harlequins and Chillmax Takaro X-Force played out a club derby match at Hokowhitu Park. It was the X-Force who continued their winning ways as they ran out 11-0 winners thanks to goals from Maria Gurney (4), Kara Perigo (3), Alana Holroyd, Zoe Adams, Rebecca Cole, and Hannah Dacillo.  

At the Dannevirke Showgrounds the Valkyrie welcomed Massey Reserves. It was the visitors who came away winners in this one as they claimed a 5-0 win on the road with goals to Elise Rophia (2), Amy Macaulay, Amy Wells, and an Own Goal.  

n the Marist clubhouse derby, it was the unbeaten Chapple Architecture Marist Mayhem who were able to keep their perfect record intact as they were 3-1 winners against a determined Marist Mysteries. Mayhems goals were scored by Alevya Skerrett, Jessica Zahra, and Amelia Bowen. Mysteries scorer was Danielle Storrier. 

Gree Marist Evergreenz welcomed Rosco's Bulk Yard Feilding Utd AFC Women to Hokowhitu Park. Feilding claiming a 4-0 win thanks to goals from Eden Surville, Danielle Zentveld and Own Goal (2). 

A first half Hattrick from Isabella Yarwood got Isles Construction Marist Development off to a perfect start against LJ Contracting Takaro Avengers. They continued their goal scoring ways in the second half thanks to Amber Mahoney (2), Jordan Highstead, and Jordan Campbell as they secured a well deserved 7-0 victory.  

Game of the round (11): 

Chapple Architecture Marist Mayhem and Isles Construction Marist Development go head-to-head in a clubhouse derby that promises to be a thrilling match. 1st v 3rd on the table could the Development Side be the first to take points from the Mayhem?   

Article added: Tuesday 27 June 2023