NEWS & MATCH REPORTS October 2003 NEW ZEALAND SOCCER AWARD NOMINEES RELEASED 2003 Canterbury Soccer Referee Awards September 2003 Rupert Ryan hat-trick fails to dislodge Gordon Cup off Canterbury Argentina close gap on Spain in World Rankings, Australia 62nd, NZ drop to 70th Newcastle Down Kingz In Lacklustre Season Opener Ch'ch Technical regain Mainland Premier status, relegating Cashmere Halswell to face resurgent United who eliminate Nomads from English Cup Cashmere makes first step to retain Premier spot in 2004 over Technical. August 2003 Golden Goals reward Burnside, United whilst Halswell also advance Nomads and Ferrymead draw, leaving top places still tight Nomads fail to take early away chances as they crash to Suburbs Halswell win to retake lead, Brighton only other win in Mainland Futsal refs put through their paces Melville Prevent History, And Make Some Of Their Own - Jeremy Ruane Melville's Cup fairy tale rolls on-Waikato Times Final whistle sweet for Lynn-Avon 2-0 winners over Nomads-The Press University-Mt Wellington wins Cup semi-final with a Joey Waugh hat-trick-WSO Halswell beaten by Nelson at home as Nomads go top Plus all Canterbury results-WSO Nomads crush Cashmere team-The Press July 2003 Kingz tie-in with Chelsea Ref attack costs Borussia Dortmund's Kehl a six-week ban Referee in trouble after sparing Viduka red card Western record's narrow win in Nelson Chatham Cup & Uncle Toby(Womens) Semi Final Referee Appointments Halswell and Nomads continue to show way in front Rangers thwarted by crossbar lapse-The Press One National League Club Left In Chatham Cup-by Jeremy Ruane Nomads beaten, leaving Halswell still in front Lower Hutt add Manawatu's scalp in to reach Chatham Cup semi-finals, as do Central at Island Bay Rangers celebrates late goal-The PRESS Rangers join quarter-finalists in Chatham Cup hunt-from Jeremy Ruane Nomads closing in on league leaders-The PRESS Nomads ambush Halswell, Brighton & Ferrymead Bays also win Chatham Cup: Winner of Rangers v Roslyn drawn at home to Uni-Mt Wellington in Quarter Final Chatham Cup: Shore advances as another National League side eliminated as Roslyn down Caversham Man bites ref in Australin Junior game! Rangers oust Halswell from Chatham Cup June 2003 Nelson v Avon United fed six match abandoned after 19 minutes Oceania angered by Fifa U-turn on World Cup place FIFA back track- Australian reaction FIFA back track on Oceania's automatic World Cup entry Halswell beaten for third time but stay top Japan outclass All Whites All Whites ready for fast game Halswell defeat Western 2-0 in Chatham Cup tie Mirimar retain national title coutesy of a Rupert Ryan hat-trick-by Jeremy Ruane Ferry mead have massive win as Halswll stay on top and Rangers faulter NSL ends in Glory May 2003 STNL: Nik Viljoen, Joey Waugh put Easts into Final, to meet Central/Miramar winner STNL: Late Late Show sees Central home - Jeremy Ruane Nelson Suburbs and Nomads both advance in Chatham Cup Rangers draw level with Halswell who go down to Ferrymead Nelsen again, as All Whites draw with Scotland Keepers Star in battle with Canty-by Rab Smith Gritty end for United-By ROD DEW NZSoccer says clubs being reassured on League revamp - NZ City NSL: Newcastle upset in-form Perth Rangers defeat Brighton to go top until Halswell play tomorrow NSL: Draw at Parramatta leaves both Force and Power still stalking Sharks STNL: Twenty-goal round sets up thrilling final fixtures - Jeremy Ruane Arsenal add FA Cup to Charity Shield in Cardiff - BBC Football NSL: Perth Glory win "curtain-raiser" over Olympic Sharks 1-0 New Brighton drop points in draw to leave Halswell back on top, Rangers now 2nd Referee abuse out of line Own goal hurts Canty Utd-By ROD DEW Rangers, Olympic and Suburbs reach 2nd round of Cup Saturday's action from Canterbury Grade football NSL: Smeltz puts Adelaide into early lead but Perth head home winners 'Crunch time' for Canty Utd - The Press New Brighton beat Nelson 2-1.Nelson goalkeeper Johnny Guardiola sent off Olympic Sharks see off Spirit, into final two rounds of NSL STNL: Manawatu re-enter fourth place, but top three pick up valuable points-By Jeremy Ruane Emphatic Central Win against Canterbury Seals Play-Off Place-By Jeremy Ruane NSL: Perth hammer Parramatta Power tonight Mainland Premier League: Wins to Halswell, Rangers, Nomads as Western & Cashmere draw GREAT SEND OFF FOR A GREAT MAN-(Ian Marshall) April 2003 Ben Sigmund and Jamie Duncan have been named in the New Zealand under-22 soccer squad to play Japan Fisher scores his ultimate goal- Selection for All Whites All whites Squad for Confederations Cup STNL: Round 15 Roundup STNL: Squire's winning double for Canty United Halswell go down to Nomads, leaving three-way leadership in Mainland. Plus other Canterbury results. STNL: Sigmund slams two past Napier R.I.P. Ian Marshall passes away after long battle with cancer. All Canterbury Senior games to observe a minutes silence this Saturday 26 April in memory of Ian Marshall. Halswell down Avon United, Brighton now second in Mainland Premiership NSL: Parramatta Power and Olympic Sharks share honours tonight Unfashionable Avon United join Halswell at top of Mainland Premiership STNL: Cavvy Crush Canty 3-nil-by Rab Smith STNL: Easts And Miramar Close On Central-By Jeremy Ruane Canterbury United fails to strike-by ROD DEW Matildas Again Too Strong For Gallant SWANZ-By Jeremy Ruane Mainland Soccer: Nelson V Cashmere Wanderers STNL:Central upstaged by Tech, as Miramar and Shore record wins today Mainland Soccer: Saturday Scores STNL: Round 11 roundup Mainland Soccer kicks off. NSL: Northern Spirit topple Paramatta Power NSL: Olympic Sharks down Newcastle Grosvenor a 'reluctant' United super sub-By ROD DEW Kingz want to keep Utting, despite Brunei offer March 2003 NZ Herald's attitude to the Kingz could well determine move to Wellington NSL: Upsets as four teams now vie for Homeart NSL title, prizemoney into final round STNL: Central six points clear after National League goal glut - Jeremy Ruane NZ National League Referee Appointments Kingz could head to capital-By Kent Gray NSL: Top 6 Round up STNL: Central prevail in riveting derby to take half-way lead-by Jeremy Ruane STNL: Table-Toppers live up to billing, in spite of referee by Jeremy Ruane NSL: Onus on Kingz to contribute to legacy - The Press NSL: NSL Championship: Perth Glory go top with 4-goals from Despotvski NSL: Adelaide down Olympic Sharks 1-0 in NSL play-offs FIFA to conduct experiment with referee communication system Souths down Kingz in nine-goal roller-coaster ride - Jeremy Ruane STNL: Auckland Clubs Set Up Top-Of-Table Thriller- By Jeremy Ruane STNL: Canterbuery Utd in Scoreless Outcome Accurately Reflects Tame Encounter- By Jeremy Ruane Iran Matches Postponed STNL: Canterbury Stun Central as Easts and Miramar Win - Jeremy Ruane February 2003 STNL: Canty United go down 2-0 to Napier STNL: Manawatu Top Pile At End Of First Weeks Action- By Jeremy Ruane STNL: Easts Down Canterbury In Ten-A-Side Encounter By Jeremy Ruane STNL ROUND 2 NZ STNL: Champs Off To a Flyer as League Newcomers Draw - Jeremy Ruane Miramar Rangers impress to outscore Canterbury |