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KEY CONTACTS

President and chair

Peter MartensMobile: 027 2943044

Vice chair

Steve ThomasMobile: 021 746863E: [email protected]

Secretary

Josh EasbyMobile: 021 0558854E: josh@hurricane–press.co.nz

Junior club co–captain

Catherine ClarkE: [email protected]

Junior club co–captain

Ingrid CookE: [email protected]

Treasurer (acting)

Craig ClarkMobile: 027 9153273E: [email protected]

Men’s club captain

Lee TurpittMobile: 027 2320100E: [email protected]

Women’s club captain

Fern FeaverMobile: 021 1323829E: [email protected]

Grounds

Harry BomansMobile: 027 4985075E: [email protected]

Facilities & Events

Tania ZeurenMobile: 027 2723830E: [email protected]

Bar manager

Fairlie MortonMobile: 021 2043412

Purchasing manager

Chrissy GoodinMobile: 021 307294E: [email protected]

Policy & planning

Pauline LewisMobile: 027 2747578E: [email protected]

Volunteer co–ordinator

Michaela McQuartersMobile: 021 621904E: [email protected]

Immediate past chairman

Greg ZeurenMobile: 027 5030629E: [email protected]

Senior gear

Jim ThomassenMobile: 022 4535432E: [email protected]

Treasurer (incoming)

Paul BlackstockMobile: 021 1282091E: [email protected]

Building project manager

Geoff WheelerMobile: 027 4952777E: Geoff @jetcreative.co.nz

Our club has a number of Facebook groups which you are invited to join. Search for Cambridge FC NZ (general club), Cambridge Football Club — Juniors or Cambridge Football Club — Women for the most popular.

2015 committee members

Keep in touch Club news, go to www.cambridgesoccer.co.nz

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OFFICIAL MATCHDAY MAGAZINE

OF CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB

Cambridge FC

John Kerkhof ParkVogel StCambridge 3434

Mailing address:PO Box 214Cambridge 3450

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Editor: Josh EasbyClub photographer: Louis Roberts.Copyright: None of the contents of this publication should be reproduced without prior permission.Inquiries: [email protected]

NZ Programme of the Year 2011

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FOOTBALL can test your spirit, no

matter how much you love the game.

Whether you’re a player coping with injury, a coach who has lost three on the trot or a club volunteer with too much to do, it’s often tempting to ask why you bother.

Every now and again, something amazing happens — a moment that lifts those fl agging spirits and reminds you why you fell in love with the game in the fi rst place.

I experienced such a moment four years ago when Cambridge goalkeeper Ryan McNamara scored a 93rd minute goal at Pukekohe to earn a dramatic 2–2 draw in the

Josh Easby, the secretary of Cambridge Football Club, says we should enjoy the moment ...

‘... the success of our first team has given all of us a lift, and we thank them ... ’

last game of the season to save Cambridge from relegation.

Yes, a goalkeeper. And yes, the 93rd minute. Those of us who witnessed it will cherish the joy of that moment for years.

Last Saturday, many of us witnessed another such moment. at John Kerkhof Park.

Again, it came in the 93rd minute and in the last league fi xture of the season. The scorer was Glen Carmichael; the goal clinched for the club its fi rst top level league title in 20 years.

We are now the Waikato/Bay of Plenty champions, the winners of the 2015 WaiBOP Premiership.

Amazing how saying that aloud rapidly erases the memories of cold, wet nights on the training pitch; the slog of a hard winter and the hours of volunteer work that goes into a club like hours.

The success of our fi rst team has given all of us a lift, and we thank them.

It’s not just their title; it belongs to all 730 of the players and members, juniors and seniors, men and women, who call themselves Cambridge.

Footnote: Former ‘keeper Ryan McNamara (now in Australia) got married last Saturday to fi ancee Kate.


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CLUB NEWS

The matches will decide which club wins promotion to the 2016 Northern League, joining some of the country’s best clubs in competition.

The fi rst leg of the two-match series will be played at Cambridge’s John Kerkhof Park at 2.45pm on Saturday September 19, with the second leg taking place in Auckland a week later.

The combined scores of the matches will decide which region emerges as victors.

Cambridge have qualifi ed for the play-off s as regional champions, having led the WaiBOP Premiership all season.

The club expects a large crowd for the home game on Saturday, and will take a army of supporters to Auckland next week.

Meanwhile, the Cambridge club has been thanked by WaiBOP Football for its successful hosting of ASB Premiership games over the past two summers.

This follows a decision by WaiBOP and New Zealand Football to transfer this summer’s matches to Waikato Stadium so that six of the matches can be more easily televised.

WaiBOP Football’s chief executive Mark Christie said: ““We would like to off er our thanks to Cambridge FC for their fantastic backing over the last two ASB Premiership seasons.

“Both the venue and the now legendary Volunteer Army ensured WaiBOP United could operate at the level required for national league football.

Play–off s will determine

who wins promotion

CAMBRIDGE HOPES of a return to Northern League football depend on success in a

two–legged play–off against the Auckland/Northern Conference champions, Waitemata

FC.

“The Club, Waipa District Council and local supporters have provided fantastic support with Cambridge contributing towards WaiBOP United having the highest crowd attendances across the National Men’s League in 2014/15 season, and hopefully this relationship will continue.

“John Kerkhof Park, the home venue of Cambridge FC will remain on the radar for National League matches in the future, especially with their clubroom expansion nearing completion.”

Cambridge president Peter Martens said the club was disappointed to not host games this summer but members would continue to support WaiBOP United as it represented all the clubs and players in our region.

How play–off s workTo win promotion ...

If Cambridge beats Waitemata on aggregate over two games, the club wins promotion to the 2016 Northern League Division Two.

If the aggregate score over two games is level, away goals count double.

If still tied with away goals counting double, the September 26 match will go to extra time (15 mins each way). If still tied, a penalty shoot out will determine which team is promoted.

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CAMBRIDGE CROWNED WAIBOP CHAMPIONS

A glorious day ...CAMBRIDGE HAVE sealed the 2015 WaiBOP

Premiership with their eighth consecutive league win.

Glen Carmichael (left) turns to celebrate his 93rd minute winner in last Saturday’s 3-2 win against Waikato Unicol at John Kerkhof Park. Photo: Josh Easby.

Carmichael whips off his shirt to celebrate with non–playing teammate Ben Latham (centre) before being mobbed by players and supporters. Removing the shirt earned Carmichael a yellow card (for over–celebrating) and a $25 fi ne. Seconds after the caution, the referee ended the game, enabling a jubilant Cambridge to call themselves WaiBOP champions.


Striker Jason Szabo (centre) pops the bubbly as Cambridge players celebrate last weekend’s last gasp win against Waikato Unicol to take the WaiBOP Premiership. Photo: Louis Roberts.


CLUB NEWS / www.cambridgesoccer.co.nz

THIS YEAR’S end of season senior

prizegiving will be held at the Cambridge

Town Hall on Friday October 16.

The success of last year’s function, at the same venue, was marked by a larger–than–usual attendance, encouraged by the switch to Friday night.

CAMBRIDGE FC are seeking initial

expressions of interest from coaches and

team managers for its senior men’s and

women’s teams for next season.

With so many of the club’s senior teams faring well in their competitions, the club’s committee is keen to establish which coaches and managers will seek re-appointment for 2016 and which teams will need succession plans.Interested parties can indicate their

availability or seek more information by contacting the club secretary Josh Easby at [email protected] before September 30, 2015.


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Fraser Nicholls (goalkeeper)Joined Cambridge in 2013 after fi ve years between the posts for Otorohanga, including two seasons of Federation 1. Four appearances for the Waikato All Stars .

Rex Fowler (goalkeeper)A promising young goalkeeper who has joined Cambridge from Hukanui-Rototuna.

Nathan Claridge (defender or midfi eld)Made his Northern League debut at 16. Won the club’s Young Player of the Year Award in 2011 when he captained the club’s U19s at the national youth championships.

Matt Wheeler (defender)A member of WaiBOP United’s youth team in the ASB Youth League for the past two summers, Wheeler rejoins Cambridge in 2015 after a spell with northern league club Ngaruawahia United.

Adrian Clark (defender)Experienced and reads the game well, played for top Wellington clubs Lower Hutt and Stop Out before joining Cambridge.

Henry Stephen (defender)Talented left–sided wide player with pace and an excellent cross, Stephen joins the Cambridge club for the 2015 season.

Kieran Hill (defender)A fi rst team regular at Ngaruawahia United until his transfer to John Kerkhof Park last year, he brings considerable Northern League experience to Cambridge.

Patrick Woodlock (midfi eld/captain)In his second spell at Cambridge, with Northern League experience here and with Wanderers and Ngaruawahia Utd. Waikato FC Youth player and Waikato age group rep .

Jason Szabo (forward or midfi eld)Experienced attacking midfi elder who has emigrated from the UK. Gets amongst the goals and was 2013 top scorer and ‘Player of the Year’ for our Waikato A team.

Josh Clark (defender or midfi eld)Made his Northern League debut at 15 and expected to return to Cambridge in mid–2015

2015 champions: Back (from left) Kim Brierley, Ben Latham, Brett Clark, Gerard Hay, Tom Woutersen, Rex Fowler, Robbie Greenhalgh, Fraser Nicholls, Jason Szabo, Mike Woodlock, Sam Garmonsway, Jordan Silvester, Kieran Hill, Chrissy Goodin. Front: Henry Stephen, Adrian Clark, Adam Brady, Patrick Woodlock, Shaun Kipara, Nathan Claridge. Foreground: Glen Carmichael. Photo: Louis Roberts.

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after playing for Murray State College, in Oklahoma, United States.

Ben Latham (defender or midfi eld)Played Northern League for Ngaruawahia United, joining them in 2011 as a 20–year–old before transferring to Cambridge in 2015. Played ASB Premiership with WaiBOP United in 2013–14 season.

Jason Chewins (defender or midfi eld)Rejoins Cambridge for 2015 after a spell with Northern League club Melville United, having won their Player of the Year title in 2011 and played national league football for Waikato FC. Before emigrating, Chewins set an all–time club record with 489 appearances for professional club Aldershot Town.

Glen Carmichael (defender or midfi eld)Joined Cambridge for the 2013 season after playing for Matamata Swifts in Northern League Divisions 1 and 2. Selected for last season’s Waikato All Stars team.

Robbie Greenhalgh (midfi eld/player coach)Signed for Cambridge in 2013 after an illustrious career as skipper of Northern League winners Bay Olympic, and a member of the Waikato FC national league squad. Previously at Central United and a former NZ U–17 international. Voted the Supporters’ Player of the Year for WaiBOP United after the 2014–15 ASB Premiership season.

Tom Woutersen (forward)Learned his football with Cambridge, helping win the U–19 Satellite Youth Tournament in Napier, before spending three seasons with Palmerston North Marist. Returned to Cambridge for 2013. Won the team’s Golden Boot in 2013.

Adam Brady (forward)Joins the club as a new arrival from the United Kingdom, where he played for Melbourne Inn in the Plymouth and West Devon Combination Football League.

Kyle Wisnewski (winger)This 17-year-old member of the WaiBOP futsal team has transferred to Cambridge from Melville United for the 2015 season.

Sam Garmonsway (defender or winger)Former Cambridge High School player who joined the club in 2014 after playing for Universities AFC while studying at Canterbury University.

Richard Armstrong (defender)Joined Cambridge for the start of the 2014 season from Ngaruawahia United where he was a regular in the Northern League Reserves Division.

Jordan Sylvester (defender or winger)Joined Cambridge for the 2014 season from Universities AFC, Christchurch.

Elton Leri (forward)Joined Cambridge in May 2015 from Hastings Hibernian, Hawke’s Bay.

Gavin Clark (forward)Signed from Waikato Unicol after fi nishing fourth on the 2014 Federation 1 goalscorers table with the highest tally of any Waikato–based player.

Shaun Kipara (forward)Joined Cambridge from Northern League outfi t AFC Fury in May 2015. A former WaiBOP United youth player and featured in last season’s WaiBOP All Stars match.

Brett Clark (coach)Veteran player with the club and former fi rst team player who has taken the reins in 2015, leading a newly–formed coaching group.

Mike Woodlock (assistant coach)Coached Cambridge between 2008 and 2010 in Northern League Division 2 and brings vast experience to the 2015 coaching team.

Kim Brierley (goalkeeper coach)Runs the Just4Keepers goalkeeping academy, coaches WaiBOP Federation goalkeepers and has been the WaiBOP women’s ASB League goalkeeper coach for the past two seasons.

Chrissy Goodin (team manager)The fi rst woman to manage a Cambridge men’s fi rst team, Goodin is an established member of the women’s fi rst team and serves on the club’s executive committee.


Mar 28 Matamata Swifts a D 0–0Apr 4 Tauranga Old Blues a D 2–2Apr 11 West Hamilton h W 4–0Apr 18 Ngongotaha a W 4–1 May 2 Whakatane Town a W 2–1May 9 ByeMay 16 Claudelands Rovers a W 1–0May 23 Tokoroa h D 1–1May 30 Te Awamutu h W 2–1Jun 13 Te Puke United a L 0–2Jun 27 Matamata Swifts h W 4–0Jul 4 Tauranga Old Blues h W 3–0Jul 11 West Hamilton a L 1–2Jul 25 Kawerau Sports a L 1–2Aug 1 Whakatane Town h W 4–2Aug 8 ByeAug 15 Claudelands Rovers h D 2–2Aug 22 Tokoroa a L 1–2Aug 29 Te Awamutu a D 1–1Sep 5 Te Puke United h L 1–2Sep 12 Kawerau Sports h W 4–0Sep 19 Ngongotaha h 12.30pm

Team P W D L F A Pts

Claudelands 19 14 2 3 65 34 44Kawerau Sports 18 14 1 3 74 19 43West Hamilton 18 14 1 3 46 20 43Te Puke United 18 10 3 5 50 35 33CAMBRIDGE 19 9 5 5 35 20 32

Tokoroa 19 6 6 7 34 26 24Matamata Swifts 18 6 5 7 24 34 23Te Awamutu 20 4 5 11 24 45 17Whakatane Town 18 4 2 12 25 55 14Tauranga Old Blues 20 4 1 15 22 55 13NGONGOTAHA 19 2 1 16 20 76 7

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Adam Brady 11 Bernardo Belladares 3Sam Garmonsway 2Ed Kettle 2Danny Styles 2Alex Ball 1Dylan Brown 1Ewan Bussey 1James Cakebread 1Gavin Clark 1Josh Dagnall 1Lee Framp 1Elton Leri 1Mauro Periera 1Jordan Silvester 1Henry Stephen 1 Dom Vetisse 1

WEEKEND FIXTURES

Claudelands Rovers v TokoroaTe Puke United v Whakatane TownMatamata Swifts v Kawerau Sports

CHAMPIONSHIP

‘Last match of the season ...’

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TODAY’S VISITORS

Waitemata FC

Founded: 1959

Ground: McLeod Park

This season: 1st AFF/NFF Conf.

Waitemata FC started in 1959 as Western

United, formed by football enthusiasts

based in the west Auckland suburb of

Ranui.

After working their way up through the Auckland divisions, the club’s fi rst high profi le success was reaching the northern semi–fi nals of the Chatham Cup in 1964.

These days, as Waitemata, the club is a strong senior and junior club, based at McLeod Park.

The club’s fi rst team has raced away with this season’s Auckland/Northern Football Conference title, winning 20 games in a row, with 110 goals scored and only 10 conceded (giving the team an average scoreline of 5–1).

We welcome Waitemata and their supporters to John Kerkhof Park.

TODAY’S PLAYER OF THE DAY SPONSOR

LAST GAME

Cambridge 3 (2)

Waikato Unicol 2 (2)September 12, 2015John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge

ScorersCambridge: Robbie Greenhalgh (30), Glen Carmichael (32, 93).Unicol: Max Hall (26, 40 pen).

Carters Cambridge Player of the DayChrissy Goodin (team manager).

‘Team manager Chrissy Goodin awarded

Carters Cambridge Player of the Day ... ’


Mar 28 Matamata Swifts a W 4–0Apr 4 Tauranga City Utd a W 4–2Apr 11 Tauranga Old Blues h L 0–1Apr 18 Ngongotaha a W 2–1May 2 Melville United a W 4–1May 9 Tauranga Boys Coll. h W 2–0May 16 Rotorua United a W 2–0May 23 Katikati h W 2–0May 30 Papamoa h W 4–1Jun 13 Otumoetai a D 0–0Jun 27 Matamata Swifts h W 3–1Jul 4 Tauranga City Utd h W 8–0Jul 11 Tauranga Old Blues a W 3–1Jul 18 Ngongotaha h L 0–2Jul 25 Waikato Unicol a W 4–0Aug 1 Melville United h W 2–1Aug 8 Tauranga Boys Coll. a W 5–2Aug 15 Rotorua United h W 4–0Aug 22 Katikati a W 2–1Aug 29 Papamoa a W 2–0Sep 5 Otumoetai h W 3–2Sep 12 Waikato Unicol h W 3–2

Team P W D L F A Pts

CAMBRIDGE 22 19 1 2 62 17 58

Ngongotaha 20 16 3 1 57 20 51Melville United 19 12 3 4 37 19 39Tauranga Old Blues 20 12 1 7 32 30 37Papamoa 22 7 8 7 32 32 29Otumoetai 20 7 4 9 29 27 25Matamata Swifts 20 6 5 9 21 28 23Waikato Unicol 17 6 4 7 30 34 22Rotorua United 21 7 1 13 29 39 22Katikati 20 5 1 14 33 49 16Tauranga Boys’ College 22 4 2 16 26 58 14Tauranga City United 21 2 5 14 21 56 11

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Tom Woutersen 14 Jason Szabo 11Glen Carmichael 10 Robbie Greenhalgh 8 Henry Stephen 4 Patrick Woodlock 3 Kieran Hill 2 Ben Latham 2Jordan Silvester 2Matt Wheeler 2Jason Chewins 1Shaun Kipara 1Elton Leri 1Own goal 1

WEEKEND FIXTURES

Tauranga City United v NgongotahaMelville United v Tauranga Old BluesMatamata Swifts v Waikato Unicol

PREMIERSHIP

‘The title comes to Cambridge ...’

Referee: Assistant referee: Assistant referee:

TODAY’S OFFICIALS


GK Fraser Nicholls2 Tom Woutersen3 Nathan Claridge4 Sam Garmonsway5 Glen Carmichael6 Kyle Wisnewski7 Adam Brady8 Jason Szabo9 Henry Stephen10 Shaun Kipara11 Kieran Hill12 Adrian Clark13 Jordan Silvester14 Patrick Woodlock (c)15 Ben Latham16 Matthew Wheeler17 Robbie Greenhalgh18 Elton LeriGK Rex FowlerCoach: Brett ClarkCoach: Robbie GreenhalghGoalkeeper coach: Kim BrierleyAssistant coach: Michael WoodlockTeam manager: Chrissy Goodin

GK Roy Bell2 Josip Botica3 Brent Mayhew4 Jesse Smith5 Adam Turner 6 Sam Sedon7 Nathan Rolleson8 Derek Waldegrave9 Shane Tanner10 George Curry11 Craig Wylie12 Colin Gardyne13 Daniel Gates14 Simon Day16 Henok Tesfay17 Michael Mayne18 Dan Jones22 Chris AccottRGK Cameron Brown Coach: Michael MayneCoach: Mark NaylerAssistant coach: Andrew CampbellTeam manager: Andy PhippsPhysio: Silas Bong

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Our club’s most successful year

The club was named WaiBOP Football’s Club of the Year for 2014, chosen from the region’s 106 affi liated clubs.

The honour refl ected the work by Cambridge’s army of volunteers to not only provide football for its own members but also to stage regional and national events for the sport.

These include hosting WaiBOP–run coaching courses and game days for youngsters, as well as being the home ground for ASB Premiership side WaiBOP United.

Cambridge is one of six bases for national league football (the others are Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin).

Cambridge was named the 2014 Waipa District Sports Club of the Year and was a fi nalist in the Waikato Sports Club of the Year.

Its chairman, Greg Zeuren, was named Administrator of the Year for both Waipa District and for the Waikato, for his leadership of the club’s committee.

The club was also awarded the Supreme

Award (pictured) for the Waipa District’s Trustpower Community Awards, becoming only the second sports club to take the trophy which recognises services to the local

community.Our club was

a fi nalist at the national Trustpower Community Awards held in Wellington in late March.

Cambridge also won two WaiBOP Football Best Practice awards.

Success in 2014 also came on the pitch. Our senior men’s fi rst team won the Federation

Challenge Shield last year and went into 2015 as the holder. The team were runners–up in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Federation Division 1.

Our women’s fi rst team won the Waikato Women’s Cup, beating the previously unbeaten Claudelands Rovers 2–1 in the fi nal.

Our Under 15 boys’ youth team won the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Nike Cup tournament, a feat repeated this year. The side also won the WaiBOP Federation U–15 Youth League.

CAMBRIDGE Football Club swept a number of prestigious awards in 2014 — a period

called the club’s “golden season” by the Cambridge Edition.

CELEBRATING OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

‘ ... a golden season for the Cambridge

Football Club’ — Cambridge Edition


In its early days, the teams played in light blue after the colours used by Cambridge University, England.1951: The club held its fi rst formal

meeting on March 20, 1951, appointing Viv Butler as its fi rst president, and R.S.Entwistle as its patron.

Butler’s support of English club Arsenal led to a change of club colours and from the mid-1950s, Cambridge teams have played in red and white strips.1957: The club played its home games

on the Town Square until 1957 when a two-room wooden shed was built on the Leamington Domain for £134.19.1964: On December 1, 1964, the

Cambridge Borough Council agreed to provide the club with land on the town belt in Vogel Street and plans were drawn up for the clubrooms to be built.1967: The club moved into the Vogel St

grounds, where it has been based since. The grounds were renamed John Kerkhof Park after Dutch immigrant John Kerkhof who, with members of his family and other supporters, built the clubrooms and changing facilities.

The grounds are now owned by the Waipa District Council but leased to the club on a long-term basis.1972: The club applied for its senior

men’s team to join the Northern League competition. 1974: Extensions to the clubrooms

and playing fi elds became necessary and were built in 1974, with new junior grounds established beside the Polo Club grounds further north on Vogel St.1978: The club elected its fi rst women

committee member.1983: Junior teams (11,12 and 13 year

olds) entered the Waikato competitions for

the fi rst time in 1983.1984: The club achieved its fi rst

signifi cant success at senior level, winning the Northern League’s 4th Division in 1984.1993: The club reached new heights

in 1993, winning the Northern League 2nd

division.1995: The club built a concrete car

park that’s still in use today. The car park is where the club sometimes erects temporary grandstands for major fi xtures.2005: The Waipa District Council

approved the transfer of the Polo Grounds to the football club for use by its junior players, while the polo club moved to new grounds in Lamb St, Leamington.2007: The old polo clubhouse was

knocked down to make way for a new junior building. The Cambridge junior teams celebrated their new home by winning all fi ve 8th-Open grade WJSA knockout trophies, a fi rst for both Cambridge and the WJSA.2008: The club’s main senior clubrooms

survived a tornado in late 2008 but suff ered damage to walls, roof and windows, while shattered glass was sprayed over the nearby number one pitch. Other sports clubs and community groups came to help the club and helped it rebuild.2010: The club launched a fi ve–year

plan for its membership which had now grown to more than 600 players, with men’s, women’s and junior teams.2011: After many seasons in the

Northern League the club was relegated from the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 2 in 2011 after fi nishing 12th and losing the challenger series playoff vs Manukau City AFC.

The club won the New Zealand Match Programme of the Year Award for 2011.2012: The club elected to drop two

OUR CLUB’S HISTORY

From humble beginnings ...CAMBRIDGE Football Club has been serving its community since its formation in

1948 when football enthusiasts began organising games for two junior teams.


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divisions into the Waikato Bay of Plenty Football Federation Division Two to rebuild under coach Karl Dagnall and won promotion in 2012 to Waikato Bay of Plenty Football Federation Division One.

In 2012, Cambridge FC announced that John Kerkhof Park would also become the home base for Cambridge Baseball Club.2013: Cambridge FC and the

neighbouring Cambridge Harriers and Athletics Club began a partnership, enabling the football club to play some games at the adjacent athletics track while it developed John Kerkhof Park.

In 2013, the club won the Soccer Shop Waikato Plate and hosted premium events such as the Soccer Shop Waikato Cup Final, the Waikato v Bay of Plenty All Stars game, and the WaiBOP Women's All Stars v WaiBOP National League side.

In late 2013, the club was appointed as the home ground for fi ve ASB Premiership matches for new franchise WaiBOP United.

This meant Cambridge became one of six bases for national league football in New Zealand (the others are Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin).

The appointment led to the club becoming an all-year operation, with investment in better facilities including upgraded playing surfaces, new changing rooms (scheduled for mid–2014) and a new irrigation system.2014: The club's fi rst team fi nished

runners–up in the 2014 WaiBOP Federation Division 1, while the U-15 team won the Federation Youth League. Our women won the Waikato Women's Cup.

The Cambidge Lacrosse Club moved its playing base to John Kerkhof Park in 2014.

In 2014, the club won a series of high profi le awards for its work in football and in the wider community.

WaiBOP Football named the club its 2014 Club of the Year for its successful eff orts to host ASP Premiership fi xtures and other premium matches.

Cambridge also won two WaiBOP Best Practice awards in 2014 (for building partnerships with sponsors, and for the participation of women at our club).

The club was named Waipa District’s 2014 Supreme winner for the Truspower Community Awards, becoming only the second sports club to take this award. This

Senior clubrooms at John Kerkhof Park : Home since 1967 with major extensions added to the original building in 1974 and 2015.


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also led to the club’s nomination for the national Trustpower Community Awards to be held in Wellington in March 2015.

Cambridge completed its hat-trick of major awards in 2014, being named Waipa District’s Sports Club of the Year. We were fi nalists in the Waikato Sports Club of the Year while chairman Greg Zeuren was named Sports Administrator of the Year for both Waipa and the Waikato in 2014.2015: As the club entered its 68th season,

it did so as an all–year operation, providing winter football for 600+ players, spring/early summer 5-a-side football for social players and acting as a base for national league summer football.

It continued to make history — on February 6, 2015, it staged the fi rst game of beach football by women played to FIFA rules and pitch standards in New Zealand, at the Karapiro Sandcourts.

In March 2015, construction began of the club’s $200,000 extension to its changing rooms, providing six more sets of showers/changing rooms for local and visiting players.

On 25 May 2015, the club staged its fi rst ever international match when Fiji and Hungary came to Cambridge for an U–20

international as preparation for the FIFA U–20 World Cup tournament.

In July 2015, our club was awarded the Quality Club Mark by New Zealand Football, becoming only the fourth club in our region to achieve the 1 Star status, and becoming one of fewer than 30 clubs throughout the contry to earn the QCM.

Our players

Probably the club's best known past player is New Zealand international striker Chris Wood who joined English Championship club Leeds United for $4.6 million from Leicester City in July 2015.

Wood made his senior debut at Cambridge as a 14–year–old, having previously played for our juniors.

Another former New Zealand international is Maria Anderton, who played for the Football Ferns in 1987, and captained the Cambridge women’s A team for 12 seasons until her retirement as a player in 2014. Life Members

Elected life members: Vic Butler, W.J.Sugden, Bert van Doorne, Eric Sugden, John Kerkhof, Alan Busst, Harry Bekkers, Hans Rakely, Rod Larnach, Kerry Dauphin, Bill Brown, Robert Bradley, Peter Martens.


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Programme cuts injury risk CAMBRIDGE FC are getting behind

a warm–up programme that has been

proven to reduce the risk of injuries by

30%.

It’s the FIFA 11+ Complete Warm-Up Programme for youth and senior players and Senior Men’s Club Captain Lee Turpett and U–13 youth coach Steve Thomas recently attended a NZ Football–WaiBOP Football workshop to learn how it works.

The programme has direct performance benefi ts for footballers — making fi tter, faster and more agile players as well as reducing the risk of all injuries by 30%.

It is designed to be delivered by coaches, is easy to learn and implement into existing training sessions and completion of the course results in FIFA 11+ certifi cation in as

little as two hours.The All Whites and Football Ferns have

been using FIFA 11+ for some time and all the ASB Premiership teams undertook to use it last summer season.

WaiBOP Football plans to encourage all 106 affi liated clubs and schools to adopt the programme, and is running workshops to team club representatives how to use it.

So what is FIFA 11+?“The programme takes 15–20 minutes

to do and is designed to replace a standard warm–up,” explains NZ Football’s doctor, Mark Fulcher.

“If it is done twice a week, it reduces the risk of injury by 30% and the risk of severe injury by 50%. These are things like an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury in the knee.”

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