1982 Archives

The Club began the year as 3rd Division newcomers and ended the season, again under Dave Hall, as Champions, just edging out Otara Rangers on goal difference and pushing Oratia back to third. Needing a 1-0 win over Tauranga City to tie with Otara and Oratia, it took goals from Nacho Reyes, (an equaliser from Tauranga’s Larry Seales from the penalty spot), John Cyples, Geoff Tozer, Steve Williams and another from Reyes.

In the Waikato Unicol 5-aside Tournament the Club entered two squads. The A Team from senior strikers and the B Team from senior defenders. Both sides made it through to the finals where the B Team were triumphant over their much vaunted opposition.

In the two other Tournaments entered this year the club was placed 3rd in both the Cambridge and the Rotorua pre-season competitions. The Club entered for but was not accepted into the Tokoroa post-season tournament.

The Seniors were named Team of the Month for April by the Northern League Provincial Council.

 


1982 IAN MILLER’S DIARY
Ian Miller kept a weekly account of Northern League games played, their results and the weekly table for 1982.

 

 

1982 CENTRE SPOT MAGAZINES
The weekly comings and goings in bulletin form here.

JUNIOR TEAM PHOTOS

7th Grade ‘J‘,    7th Grade ‘P‘,    7th Grade ‘I‘,    9th Grade ‘A‘,    9th Grade ‘J‘,    9th Grade ‘R‘,    11th Grade ‘F‘,   
11th Grade ‘O‘,    11th Grade ‘W‘,    13th Grade ‘A‘,    13th Grade ‘J‘.

NGARUAWAHIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

DAVE HALL PACKET SYSTEM
Senior Coach Dave hall has a rating system for each of the games his senior side play. The greater the number of emptied cigarette packets around his feet after the match indicates a poorer on-field display by the team. In the 13 pre- season matches, including Country Foods Cup games, the tally of packets was University (1), Onehunga-Mangere (4), Huntly (6), Waiuku (4), Rotorua Suburbs (4), Taupo (4), Mt Maunganui (3), Tauranga City (2), Wanderers (5), Onehunga- Mangere again (4), Unicol (5), Mt Maunganui again (3) and Auckland University (3).

FIRST GOALS
Keith Mackrell was first to commence goal-scoring and find the net for Narra in their 1982 quest for Division honours (against Claudlands Rovers 2-0). Jason Cargo was, we believe, the first player in NZ to score in the Chatham Cup rounds when he netted in the opening minute in a 5-0 win over Wanderers.

CAMBRIDGE TOURNAMENT
Twenty-nine teams competed in 8 groups with Narra topping Group 4. Drawing Mount Maunganui in the quarter-finals the 1-1 draw was won 5-4 on a penalty shoot-out. In the semis a 2-2 draw with Auckland University resulted in a 3-5 loss on penalties. Ellerslie beat University 1-0 in the final.

MINI MIKE
Mike Matthews, one of our diminutive players, fell into a depression at the Horotiu training ground made by a sheep’s footprint, but quick thinking by Steve Williams had him back up onto the field in no time!

FEES SET
The fees for 1982 were set at $15 per senior player, compared to $50 at other Clubs. Juniors are charged $4.

MILLER MADNESS
It was noted during the season that an incident in the Ian Miller household arose illustrating the depth to which Ian’s mind dwells on soccer. He wandered into the kitchen, spotted a paper bag on the bench and dutifully deposited it in a Kleensack and put it out with the garbage. The next day there were enquiries as to where the groceries had gone!

MANILLA THRILLER
Sideline Sam (alias Gladdis, alias Glen Gray) gave the club a full written report on his trip to Manilla –” Arrived Manilla on Wednesday 7th April. Arrived Auckland airport Wednesday 21st April”.

During May the Bournemouth team (which had clinched promotion to the English 3rd Division just 10 days before flying out) met Waikato. The “Cherries had lost just 4 of their 46 games this season, having the best defense in the 92- team league. The Waikato squad comprised:
Alec Young (Tauranga), Tony Dickman (Cambridge), Geoff Flowerday (Huntly), Jim Keaney (Claudlands), Sean Crowe (Ngaruawahia), John McDermid (Ngaruawahia), Dick Plume (Ngaruawahia), Graeme Fleming (Hamilton), Mike Groom (Hamilton), Peter Hoebergen (Hamilton), Paul Meecham (Hamilton), Harry Gilgrist (Hamilton), Doug Snapes (Hamilton), Laurie Fawcett (Hamilton), Paul Gemmell (Hamilton).

The match was refereed by John Cameron with Sytze deBoer and Peter Hawes as linesmen.

NZ v WATFORD
Fifty-six junior players from the club travelled to and paraded at Mount Smart Stadium before the start of the New Zealand-Watford match in May. Because Ngaruawahia was the only Club from outside the Auckland City area, they were given the honour of leading the parade of juniors into the stadium. The players from Ngaruawahia were also named as best presented team of the day and received an award from Charlie Dempsey (NZFA Chairman) and Bertie Mee (Watford Assistant Manager).
Some of our juniors had the opportunity of warm-up kicks with Wynton Rufer and Michael Mercep came home with a ball autographed by both teams.

VALUABLE SUBS
Of the 26 substitutes to warm the bench in the first 13 games of the Northern League season, 18 were used and 7 of them won the game for the team!

EXCUSES
Coach Dave Hall’s collection of 20 most-used excuses for missing Thursday training in 1982 were:
1. “I’ll be working late and won’t finish ’till 6.” (Didn’t turn up at all).
2. “I’ll be working until 5:30.” (Arrived 7:30).
3. “I have the ‘flu.” (But was OK on Saturday).
4. “I have a heavy cold.” (But turned up for a game on Saturday).
5. “I have friends calling in.”
6. “My mate from the South Island may be calling in.”
7. “I feel over-trained but will be fine on Saturday”
8. “I have no transport.” (Didn’t ask for help).
9. Wants a night out.
10. Wants a night in.
11. Wants an early night. (Seen in the pub at 10pm).
12. Got a bad leg. (Will be OK Saturday).
13. Got a bad back. (Will be OK Saturday).
14. Got a headache.
15. Will be playing social basketball.
16. Will be playing social squash.
17. “Training’s not worth it.”
18. “I’m not getting fit.” (After three sessions).
19. “I’ve got a birthday on.” (Not wanting to shout at the club).
20. “I haven’t come to train. I just want a chat with you.”

MUSICAL CARS
Dave Hall’s car radio speakers are unique. When turning left the right speaker cuts out and the left goes on the blink when turning right! When Dave puts the brakes on they both switch off!

1982 Div 3PWDLFAGDPts
Ngaruawahia Affco18123342162627
Otara Rangers18133243162727
Oratia United18123338152327
Claudelands Rovers18100839291020
Cornwall188283536-118
Huntly Thistle185762936-717
Pt Chevalier185492645-1916
Tauranga City1844102742-1512
Kelston West1816111737-208
Hamilton Wanderers1832132246-248

3-Apr-82HClaudelands RoversWon20Mackrell, McDermid
10-Apr-82AKelston WestWon31Reyes, Mackrell, Cyples
17-Apr-82HHuntly ThistleWon31Grandonna 2, Cargo
8-May-82AOratia UnitedLost02
15-May-82HOtara RangersWon21Tozer, Cargo
29-May-82HHamilton WanderersWon31Liddle 2, Tozer
5-Jun-82APoint ChevalierDrew11Liddle
12-Jun-82HPoint ChevalierWon71Mackrell 2, I Reyes 2, S Williams, McDermid, Harman
19-Jun-82HKelston WestDrew11S Williams
26-Jun-82AHuntly ThistleWon21Tozer, Mackrell
10-Jul-82ACornwallLost12Cyples
17-Jul-82HOratia UnitedWon21I Reyes, Own Goal
24-Jul-82AOtara RangersDrew00
31-Jul-82HCornwallLost01
7-Aug-82AHamilton WanderersWon51McDermid 2, Tozer, Hunter, Cargo
14-Aug-82ATauranga CityWon41Plume, S Williams, Cargo, Tozer
21-Aug-82AClaudelands RoversWon10Tozer
6-Sep-82HTauranga CityWon51I Reyes 2, McDermid, Tozer, S Williams
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CHATHAM CUP
24-Apr-82AHamilton WanderersWon50Grandonna 2, Cargo 2, Mackrell
22-May-82AClaudelands RoversLost33Tozer 2, Mackrell
COUNTRY FOODS CUP
27-Feb-82HHuntly ThistleDrew11Matthews
6-Mar-82AWaiuku SteelDrew11Mackrell
27-Mar-82AWaikato UnicolWin21Grandona, Mackrell
1-May-82HEdenLost12J Stewart

Northern League Div. 3 Appearances
StartsSubGoals
JasonCargo1804
JohnMcDermid1805
SteveWilliams1804
KeithMackrell1715
IgnacioReyes1706
JeffTozer1617
JohnMohn1600
RichardPlume1511
JohnCyples1332
MichaelLiddle1303
JimBarry1010
BarclayMcGhie620
JeffHarman611
SeanCrowe500
SandyMacDonald300
JohnStewart300
NelsonGrandona222
MikeHeappey210
PhilHunter071
BrianHarding030
MickMathews030
PhilGibbs010
JohnMurphy010
Own Goal1
1982842

Chatham Cup Appearances
StartsSubGoals
JasonCargo202
JohnMcDermid200
SteveWilliams200
KeithMackrell202
IgnacioReyes200
JeffTozer202
RichardPlume200
JohnCyples200
JohnMohn100
MichaelLiddle100
SeanCrowe100
SandyMacDonald100
JohnStewart100
NelsonGrandona102
MikeHeappey020
JeffHarman010
2238

Country Foods Cup Appearances
StartsSubGoals
JohnMcDermid400
JohnMohn400
RichardPlume400
JohnCyples400
MickMathews311
JasonCargo300
SteveWilliams300
KeithMackrell302
IgnacioReyes300
JeffTozer300
SeanCrowe300
JohnStewart211
NelsonGrandona211
MikeHeappey110
JeffHarman100
SandyMacDonald100
MichaelLiddle010
JeffMcLaughlan010
JimmyReyes010
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