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Senior trophy winners – Season 2021

Northern League Men

• Player of the year: Max Duckworth
• Runner-up player of the year: Thomas Mouncher
• Players player: Seamus Casey
• Golden boot: Henry Thompson (8 goals)

Northern League Reserves

• Player of the year: Deon Hales
• Most improved: Johnny Grimes
• Players player: Deon Hales

Premiership

• Player of the year: Brayden Mace
• Runner-up player of the year: Alastair Moore
• Players player: Jaak Gerbich

Wally’s

• Player of the year: Tim Richardson
• Runner-up player of the year: Kayne Skiffington
• Players player: Dylan Dixon

Squatters

• Player of the year: Robert Sonntag
• Most improved: Ryland Fortney‐Zirker
• Players player: Robert Sonntag

Vets

• Player of the year: Jamie McMillan
• Runner-up player of the year: Luke Peden
• Players player: Luke Peden

Galacticos

• Player of the year: Michael Freeman
• Runner-up player of the year: Ivan Olivera
• Players player: Jose Ortiz

U17’s

• Player of the year: Donovan Farrell
• Most improved: Jayesh Gounder
• Players player: Wil Best

Cuckoos 2021

• Player of the year: Sam Robertson
• Most improved: Avikash Kumar
• Players player: James Gray

Over 35’s

• Player of the year: Keith Fraser
• Runner-up player of the year: Alan Wilkie
• Players player: Sam Cucksey

W-League Women

• Player of the year: Gemma Martin
• Most improved: Breearna Gibson‐Gera
• Players player: Rhiannon Jones
• Golden boot: Maddison Williams (9 goals)
• Young player of the year: Freya Harris & Nidar Mao‐Bun

Ladies A

• Player of the year: Abbey Day
• Most improved: Olivia Day
• Players player: Emma Cross

Ladies B

• Player of the year: Bridgette Saunders
• Most improved: Victoria Geraghty
• Players player: Rebecca Dyson

Club trophies

• Oldest Goal Scorer: David Watts
• Cloggers: Brayden Mace
• Eddie Wilson Memorial Trophy (Golden Gloves): Rawiri Marshall
• Ken Key Memorial Trophy (Golden Boot): Mark Bourne (Galacticos, 22 goals)
• Terry Finlay Memorial Trophy (Contribution to Coaching): Hayden Miller
• Club Person of the Year: Abbi Marshall

With an early start the team arrived just after 8:15am for their 9:30am kickoff vs Fencibles United from Auckland. With 3 boys unavailable for Day 2 the task ahead was always going to be tough with 3 games to be had. Fencibles were solid across the park and proved to be extremely difficult to break them down. However, when the team pressed high and put them under pressure we created turnovers and half chances but were unable to convert. It didn’t help that some calls didn’t go our way and we were constantly under pressure. Fencibles were too big, too strong and deserved their win. 4 nil loss.

The final pool game was against Stop Out from Wellington. Both teams were sitting bottom of the table do this match was to determine who would play. The focus for this game was not to concede early like all over games thus far. It was a fairly even match with both sides creating chances. Stop Out scored just before halftime. Stop Out were just a little more composed and more effective in possession. Claudelands pushed for an equaliser only to be punished on the counter.

The last game of the day was played against local rivals Hamilton Wanderers. We were desperate for a win and deserved one for the tournament. Wanderers used their experienced players well and managed the game and running away with it in the end. A consolation goal was scored when Ben Sole was fouled by the keeper.

The team would like to THANK the Committee and the parents for all their support especially those whom provided their vehicles for transport. A huge thank you to Sarah Best for managing the team over the weekend.

Although the results didn’t go our way, all 18 squad members contributed both on and off the field. The attitude & effort was first class. For a team that has never been to this tournament nor played together before they can be proud of themselves.

#accelerateyourdevelopment

Welcome to the new look Claudelands Rovers website! This has been a work in progress for a while now and we are so excited to see it LIVE!

A huge thank you to Vanessa Mace, one of our junior mums and legendary volunteer who helped put all of this together, we can not thank her enough for the hours she has put in to help complete this project. Thanks, Vanessa!

So, have a look around and find out exactly what Claudelands has to offer!!

The Youth Talent Program 2021 focusses on retaining our current players and families whilst also building and developing the players and teams we currently have. The growth of this program over the next three years will introduce an affordable, sustainable, full year development program in line with school terms and the winter season; teams in as many grades of Federation Football offered by WaiBOP as possible;  qualified, personable coaches following a specified development protocol, endorsed by WaiBOP/NZF; teams attending National and Regional Tournaments at most levels and a program designed specifically for the Female Footballer, based on international research, offering appropriate training methodologies and age specific development opportunities for youth females. 

Though ambitious, we believe the partnership between Claudelands and WFA in delivering on these outcomes is a much-needed step in the growth of youth football in our area.

Claudelands will be hosting the Youth Talent Centre Open Day in January, where players and families can come down an experience what the program has to offer. Coaches will be available to meet and run taster sessions, the Claudelands Youth Co-ordinator Keith Fraser and Waikato Football Academy administrator Christina Pegler will be available to answer any questions you have.

Keep an eye on social media for coaches announcements, Open Day dates and Trial dates for 2021.