A word from the President

Today is a day to remember those who have gone before us that made this club and gave it the history it has. They are too many for me to mention, players, coaches, administrators, supporters and sponsors. They are all still with us. Just look around the club today. On the walls old photos, notice boards, honours board, photo albums. If you’re not sure who, what and how, club officials and members will be able to walk and talk you through. So please ask. It’s the way to pass on the history of the club. Special thank you to all those today that helped organise this event. The players in the curtain raiser and pre match entertainment. Then the past and some present player’s game. I feel sure it will live up to the dizzy heights it has attained in previous years. During the day take a moment to reflect. We do have history and it was created by great club stalwarts. Let’s never forget.

Kerry Bevan

President

At 11am the Curtain Raiser Game kicks off between 16th Conference teams Manurewa Pumas and Birkenhead. The Pumas have had an amazing season. On 10 August they played Hibiscus Coast at home winning 1—0 and guaranteeing them the Winners of the Inaugural 16th grade Conference Championship with 3 games still to play. The team is a close knit group of lads who through the first half of the season were lead by team Captain Aaron Dormer. Aaron suffered a season ending injury but has still been there on the side line leading and supporting his boys. After loosing Aaron, the boys put in the extra miles and have achieved the results to make their coach Ben Hill, Manager Derek Jarman, parents, supporters and the entire club extremely proud of them. Congratulations to everyone involved with the 16th Pumas, Winners of 16th Conference League.

Bill and Jean Semple (Founder) Bob Pinkerton Reg and Betty Lincoln Dennis Lincoln Jim Donaghue Cor Kessels Alex and Marie Ogilvy Hank and Tina Bookhorn Reg and Belle Throughgood John Fahey Stan Beanland Alf and Marjory Campian Barry and Noeline Hummels John and Chris Leigh Vic Ayers Alec Ross Caroline Marsh Steve Symes Ross Cooper Dawn Hair Dawn Callander Manu Hudson Greg Hough Paul Gemmell Peter and Margaret Foster Eddie Hercomb Trevor White Hamish and Shirley Cowie W Whitman Athol Pratt Betty and George Sedgley Kath and Jack Crichton Ian Anderson Bill Erskine Norm Jenkins Des Hastings Trish Armstrong Lew Lack

Brian Glass Barry Lewis Alan Quigley Terry Blackman Geoff Baker Alan May Brian Gatward Kees Vander Salam John Archer Leo Davis John Bryson Marie and Ivan Sharp Vic Wright John Eagleton Chris Lucas Graham McMaster Howard Ries John McMillan John Vos Stan Macy Ralph Stanners Alan McMillan Archie Heron Joe Appleford Ray Harrison H Littleford Bob Bollers John Rafe Mrs Sahur Bruce Penny Grant Wetherall Martin McShane Bobby Ritchie Ron Snell Mike Duffield Bill Blakeman Jacob Williamson (U19)

PAST MEMBERS

MEMORIAL GAME PLAYERS

(NOT IN ANY ORDER OF APPEARANCE OR TIME ON FIELD!!!)

Kevin Birch Mark Armstrong Wayne Jensen Rhys Bresnahan Simon Bilton Simon Stratford Ian Sloane Tony Smith

Cole Stewart Brett Shields Shannon Stratford Mark Taylor Martin Rodwell Keith Mackay Bobby Van Bellen

Brett Caddy Alex Metzker Lee Stickland Brendon Smith Shane Hummels Gareth Jenkins Richard Underwood Brendon Coe

Craig Ashton Duncan White Andrew Mallia Andrew Dewhurst Murray Wallace Vada Miers Karl Miers

Subject to change depending on age and fitness

Physio of the Day: Dawn Church

(who I’m sure will be kept busy!!!)

Most

memorable

moment at

MAFC

I think my most

memorable moment

would have been

taking the juniors to

Mt Smart for the

Chatham Cup final

against Gisborne.

Yvonne White

Chatham Cup final against

Gisbourne—one brother with

blue/yellow hair using house

paint—Mike Rose racing off to

get water for ladies whiskey in

the grandstand only to realise

on his return the flask full

of straight whiskey.

Craig Hastings

Chatham Cup

semi final in

Wellington.

Gayle & Richard

Coe

Winning both

National League

and Chatham

Cup.

Keith Mackay

Winning

National in

1983.

Mark

Armstrong

Being a player/coach of

1982 reserves winning the

league and the cup and

winning the Chatham

Cup against Gisborne.

Barend Hummels

1978 winning

Northern League 1st

Division, Chatham

Cup & Adidas

Challenge Cup.

Sue Stewart

Dad’s cheering from

the Gallagher Park

grandstand.

Laurette Hummels

In the clubrooms

when the word

came thru that the

78 team had beaten

Nelson in nelson

for the Chatham

Cup. The roof

lifted off Gallagher

Park.

Freda Hastings

1978 Chatham Cup Final, 3/9/78, at

half time and we were up 1-0 over

Nelson. Bill Semple decided to

come into the dressing room and

encourage us on in a rather whiskey

-drowned state. Bill thought we

needed some help. JA didn’t

appreciate it as he had already

decided what we needed and that

was a good serve. JA had a go at the

Club President and he almost went

white at the words and bolted out.

Needless to say it was all forgotten

after the final whistle, but very

memorable …. Lee Stickland

Funniest

moment at

MAFC

Robbie Leijh lifted a back pass

from half way over Frank's head

to score an own goal against

Glenfield Rovers in the second to

last game of the 78 season. We

had not won the Northern League

at that point, but if we won the

game we would, but Robbie had

put it all at risk. He was laying on

the ground on his back -I stood

over him and told him "what a

stupid bastard he was". We went

onto win 4-2 - all was forgiven, of

Robbie and me. We often laugh

about it… Lee

Stickland

Ladies team Fashion

Parades were always a hit

but especially when we had

First Team players in Mens

Underwear. Brent Woods/

Cameron Pascoe & Mike

Foster I believe. Such a

laugh.

Craig Hastings

Nathan trying to get

a yellow card when

they played Central

so he could stand

down the next game

and therefore play at

the semi final.

Gayle & Richard

Coe

Maurice Tillotson

asking Craig Hastings

to try and mark me in a

practice game. LOL

Keith Mackay

Too many fun times

to remember them

all.

Mark Armstrong

As a youth player

playing on No. 3— retrieving

a ball from a neighbouring

property and getting chased

by a dog. I dived through a

hedge rather than going over

it—ball in hands.

Barend Hummels

Bar at Gallagher

Park & Frank Van

Hattum letting a

chicken drink out

of his pint of beer.

Sue Stewart

Wellington Chatham Cup

Semi Final—Ants De Vries

booking return flight for his

family for a.m on match

day instead of p.m costing

him extra flights and

accommodation. (The kids

were happy!!!)

Laurette Hummels

Waiting at the hotel in Mt

Manuganui for the first team to

arrive. They were being picked up

from the airport by supporters who

had driven down by cars. Rest of

supporters has gone by bus. Team

arrived and were greeted by

everyone. About 10 mins later a

phone call came from the airport.

It was from the captain coach

Dave Bradley to say he had gone

to the loo and was left behind. No

one noticed he was missing.

Freda Hastings

A Junior friendly game

against Birkenhead and

seeing the fathers of

Manurewa team trying

to get into their sons

soccer gear to play

parents game.

Yvonne White

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