Wednesday, May 19th 1976
Ngaruawahia Comes From Behind
Waikato 3rd Division
Confident of a win over Wanderers at home, Ngaruawahia United found themselves 0-1 down after 3 minutes. Playing their worst football this year, United managed to put away sufficient goals for the win. Ronnie Clark and Jim McCaig each goaled for United with Tony Armstrong heading in two crosses, both from Ronnie Clark. Tony’s first goal was headed in from 12 inches off the ground; any lower and his team-mates would have had to dig him out!
The 4-1 win keeps United in the chase for the leadership having lost ignominiously to Huntly No. 2 and a draw with Teachers.
Fraser Wins 2-1 at Ngaruawahia
Waikato 1st Division
Looking every man a winner, Fraser was all attack against United and netted early in the first half. United looked disjointed and badly lacked striker ability in the front.
Philip Bullivant locked on to a weak back-pass from Fraser and netted to equalise for a 1-1 first-half score. Sandy MacDonald had a glorious opportunity to put United into the lead when he sent the keeper the wrong way and put the penalty wide. Shortly after United conceded a penalty at their end. Fraser rocketed the ball in. Keeper Murray Liddle got his arm to it and deflected it up onto the underside of the crossbar and out, but the penalty-taker, following through, put it away for Fraser’s 2-1 win.
Good home crowds have been a feature this year and the players are appreciative of the increased interest in Soccer in Ngaruawahia.
This Saturday both teams are away with the firsts playing Wanderers at Porrit Stadium and the thirds playing Fraser at Hamilton.