14 AUG 1998 , Edition 1, Page 12.
Ngaruawahia take 16-strong squad south
Jeff Coulshed takes a squad of 16 to Dunedin tomorrow for Ngaruawahia’s Chatham Cup soccer semifinal.
He will prune it after Nick Hellwig and Glen Brown have fitness tests. The squad includes ex-All White Brian Hayes.
Dunedin Technical coach Roger Brooks’ only concern for Sunday’s match is striker Rod Fleming, who has an ankle injury. Graeme Marshall, who has a broken nose, is expected to play.
Ngaruawahia’s trip south, which looked likely to be a financial nightmare when they were drawn away, will be paid for thanks to assistance from supporters and businesses. Club president Maxine Williams said last night the club had been overwhelmed by support after the Waikato Times led an appeal with a $1000 donation.
Central United play Metro in the other semifinal.
Ngaruawahia: Simon Eady, Wayne Bates, Aaron Kingi, Marcus Traill, Stu Watene, Robert Edwards, Matt Williams, Scott Granville, Andy Bell, Nick Hellwig, Glen Brown, Kerry Hawkes, Gary Kingi, John Bell, Brian Hayes, Roddy Rojas.
Dunedin: Rod Renfrew, Nic Longley, Alex Chiet, Dean Wilson, Jon Harahap, Aaron McFarland, David Johnston, Chris Morriss, Ian Bell, Rod Fleming, Graeme Marshall, Hamish Gowans, Darren Melville, Jeremy Seales.