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Waikato FC
Under 19 Youth Academy
Waikato FC is requesting nominations from coaches for players suitable
for the academy squad. The academy side will train from October
through to December when the squad will be trimmed to the final
team to play as the Waikato FC academy team.
The academy team will play curtain raisers for the final seven games
of the NZFC franchise competition and will travel with the first
team.
If you know any players that are eligible and suitable please forward
names, adressess and contact phone numbers to joe@waikatofc.co.nz
or post details to Waikato FC P.O. Box 1230 Hamilton.
Dave Edmondson Head Coach Waikato FC
Full
NZFC draw is now available. Click on the GAMES link.
Waikato FC announce key signings
Waikato FC confirms the signing of two key players for the upcoming
NZFC season:
Solomon Islands International Stanley Waita (pictured below
while playing for Ngaruawahia Utd against Cambridge AFC) has been
signed by the club. Currently playing for Ngaruawahia in the Northern
League competition Waita has done enough to attract the attention
of Waikato FC coaching staff. With some 30 internationals and 10
international goals under his belt Waita has been signed to provide
extra attacking flair and options to the squad. Waikato FC Development
Manager Joe Sprangers said. “It made sense for the club to sign
a player of Stanley’s quality. With his wife attending Waikato University
we could have him for at least two years which was also attractive
to the club.”
Waikato FC have today also signed exciting Gisborne City goal keeper
Dan Robinson. Robinson played as a schoolboy at Derby County
FC from the age of 11 till 16, and made several appearances for
the youth team u17's and 18's. He signed for Blackpool FC in the
2nd Division, as a professional at 17, and played for 2 years at
Youth team and Reserve level. After 2 years with Blackpool he signed
for Burton Albion FC under the management of Nigel Clough (son of
the late Brian Clough and an ex Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and
England International).
Robinson played for 4 seasons with Burton gaining promotion to The
Nationwide Conference League and made a number of cup and league
appearances. During his 3rd season with Burton he came on loan to
Gisborne City through Kevin Fallon for 3 months. Robinson said,
“I enjoyed my time in New Zealand so much that when I got an offer
to come back and work full time for Gisborne City as the Academy
director and goalkeeper. I jumped at the opportunity.”
This season at Gisborne City he has kept 9 cleansheets out of 18
matches and only conceded 11 goals. Robinson’s long term ambitions
are to settle permanently in New Zealand and aim for a spot in the
All Whites. Waikato FC Board Chair Keith Ward said, “we are obviously
delighted that we have a player of Dan’s pedigree on board at the
franchise. Goalkeepers are a specialist position and acquiring a
very good one is essential for us to get into the top 3 playoffs.
We feel Danny will be a real asset at Waikato FC and provide a lot
of confidence to our defending players.”
For comment contact:
Board Chairman Keith Ward on 0294 960329 or
Development Manager Waikato FC Joe Sprangers 027 2828691 or
David Edmondson, Head Coach 027 333 4102 or
Dan Robinson on 0211793455
Waikato FC announces more signings for the upcoming NZFC season:
Matt Williams (Melville)
Paul Caton (Wanderers)
Nils Reardon (Ngaruawahia)
Mathew Butler (Wanderers)
Stu Wilson (Glenfield)
Nathan Holten (Melville)
Waikato FC Development Manager Joe Sprangers is pleased that the
club has been able to re-sign key local players Matt Williams and
Paul Caton. “Both of these players will play a key role in Waikato
FC’s fortunes this season. They are an example of the talent available
here in the Waikato and we were determined to sign them again this
season.”
Nils Reardon and Mathew Butler have been identified as Hamilton
based players with the potential to be future key players for the
franchise. Stu Wilson is now based in Hamilton and returns to the
squad. Nathan Holten returns to the franchise after missing selection
last season and playing for Hawkes Bay.
Negotiations are proceeding with a number of other key players and
the club expects to be able to announce several other significant
signings shortly.
Board Chair Keith Ward says, “Waikato FC needs the likes of senior
players such as Williams and Caton to lead the team now that former
captain Che Bunce is playing with the Knights. Their experience
in leading the younger members of the squad on the field will be
invaluable.”
For comment contact:
Board Chairman Keith Ward on 0294 960329 or
Development Manager Waikato FC Joe Sprangers 027 2828691 or
Head
Coach David Edmondson 027 333 4102 or
Matt Williams 0274745656
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THE VISION
The Waikato Football Club's vision is to raise the standard
of professionalism and performance in New Zealand domestic
soccer both on and off the field.
Waikato FC's aims are
To win the National League Competition.
To co-operate with and influence the positive development
of the game with the Waikato senior and junior soccer bodies.
To promote Waikato FC positively throughout the community.
To play winning, entertaining and attractive soccer.
To foster and develop a culture for soccer within the Waikato
and provide an outlet for the provinces best players to compete
at an elite level.
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