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CLOSING DAY 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION, 30 SEPTEMBER AT RICCARTON DOMAIN
Won by the Presidents A side.

Final League Tables for 2006 Season
Mainland Premiers - 8th of 10, on 20 points
Mainland Reserves - 9th of 10, on 14 points
Division 1, 1st of 10, on 41 points
Division 2, 7th of 10 on 24 points
Division 3, 5th of 10 on 24 points
Presidents A, 8th of 10, on 16 points
Masters Div 2, 6th of 8 on 16 points
Premier Youth Div 1, 4th of 8 on 11 points

Golden Boot 2006
Ko and Cameron Tied on a remarkable 16 goals each. Ko got his 16 in around 12 games (having been out for most of the first round with an injury). Cam stepped up from Div 1 after half a season and continued to score goals at the higher level. So the result is an honourable tie.

Kosuke Hori (Div 1) - 16
Cameron Long (9 Div 1, 3 Res, 4 MPL) - 16
Jun Madono (Div 1) - 11
Jason Paul (Reserves) - ?
Michael Ellis (Div 3) - 5
Justin McLeod (MPL) - 5
Ryan Munt (Div 3) - 5
Matt Whittle (Div 1) - 4
Oliver Brett (Div 1) - 3
Erfan Nourozi (Div 1) - 3
Robert Tang (Div 3) - 3
Glenn Williams (Div 1) - 3
You needed 3 to get on this list!

WELCOME CHRISTIAN MULLER
Christian Muller has just arrived from Germany and is a top class keeper looking to play and assist with coaching in 2007. Currently Christian is staying at the Prior house. Good to have you on board Christian, hopefully you will enjoy your time in NZ and with Avon.

LOSS OF A FORMER CLUB MEMBER
It has come as a great shock to learn of the death of Stewart Squires from cancer this week. Stu was a former player, coach, newsletter editor and more. As a science teacher at Riccarton High he taught many of our younger club members, Stu also coached the first XI.
Everyone who knew Stu will appreciate what a genuinely all round good guy he was. Stu was easy to get on with, very knowlegeable about the game and had a genuine love of our sport.
The club sends it's sincere condolences to Stewart's family at this time of great pain. Thanks Stu for everything, we will miss you heaps.

CLOSING DAY 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION, 30 SEPTEMBER, RICCARTON DOMAIN
Our best run closing day 6 a side ever with a full compliment of 8 teams.
As usual a team snuck out from the pack and took the competition. This year it was the Pressies A, who after a pretty tough season took us all by surprise. Their scalps included the MPL team when John 'the cat' Whittle came flying out and missed the ball to leave Chris Gunkel with a tap in to secure the major upset of the day. Runners up were Division 1 and Division 3 and the rest of the pack was close behind.
Lots of thanks to Dave & Tom Holland, Peter & Andrew Hawthorne and Tim Keely from the Junior Youth A team for running the scoring and barbecue.

AVON SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 7.30PM PARKHOUSE TAVERN
This was a fabulous night and all that attended had a good time. Thanks to all the club members that came along and supported this event. Award winners can be found here.
Avon United Award Winners 2006.

AVON UNITED CLAIMS SENIOR MENS TITLE
For the first time in a number of seasons a senior mens team has claimed a title. Our mens Division 1 team coached by Nick Williams won the mens Division 1 league at the weekend. Among the players in the young squad are 9 lads aged 18 to 22 who have come through our junior grades. For the final game on Saturday three of the four defenders and all four midfielders were ex Avon youth players. Well done to all of the team and their captain Sean Liddle.

CANTERBURY UNITED RAFFLE - SOMEONE IN THE CLUB WON A PRIZE
Lynda Prior tells us that one of the winning tickets was sold by a club member.

AVON LOSE SECOND PLAYOFF GAME V RICHMOND 3-1
Our game v Richmond at the weekend was a cruel reflection of the way football matches can go. After creating all the early opportunities we were hit on the break by Richmond's paid striker Batram Suri who blasted in an unstoppable shot. It was still 1-0 at half time despite our best efforts to draw level.
An early error in the second half saw us teetering at 2-0 down. However a great comeback saw us create more chances with Cameron Long heading in mid way through the second half. We created more chances which the Richmond keeper kept out with skill and huge bravery.
Just as it looked like we were heading for extra time another of the Richmond Solomon Islanders went down the right flank and crossed for the replacement forward to put away. Game Over.
The result left our young squad and their contingent of supporters stunned. This means we will lose our status as a Mainland Premier League club next season. In a twist of irony we have our best points tally for seasons, a top quality coaching-management structure and the some of best players ever and we have been relegated. Football, the beautiful game!

AVON WIN FIRST PLAYOFF GAME V RICHMOND 1-0
A crowd of around 300 saw Avon beat Richmond 1-0 at Riccarton Domain. Richmond started off well and only some great work by our back 4 and keeper Mike Nicolle kept us in it. A great header by Justin McLeod from a corner saw us take the lead.
The second half was scoreless but we had good chances to increase the lead as Justin, Cameron, Jermey King and Doyle went close (actually Doyle's wasn't that close).
Thanks to all the volunteers who turned up to help. A special mention to Ben Skinner, Kaye and Mark Doherty, Lynda Prior, Barbara and Glenn Williams.
Still some places on the bus to Richmond for the second and most exciting leg.

Mens Competion Results - Saturday August 19
Mainland Premiers 2 - Christchurch Utd 1, Avonhead S3
Mainland Reserves 2 - Christchurch United 1, Avonhead S5
Division 1, 6 - Halswell 3, Avonhead S4
Division 2, win by default v University Engineers
Division 3, 2 - Rangers 1, Cuthberts S6
Presidents A, 1 - Technical 5, Burwood Park S1
Masters Div 2, 2 - Ferrymead 2, Avnhead S2
Premier Youth, 0 - Halswell 3, Warren

Mens Competion Results - Saturday August 5
Mainland Premiers 5 - Brighton 2, Avonhead S3
Mainland Reserves 3 - Brighton 3, Avonhead S5
Division 1, 3 - Western B 1, Walter S2
Division 2, 2 - HSOB 1, Ray Blank S1
Division 3, The Bye
Presidents A, 0 - Kaiapoi 6, Avonhead S5
Masters Div 2, 2 - Ferrymead 2, Ferrymead Park
Premier Youth, 5 - Christchurch Utd 0, Spreydon S1p>

Mens Competion Results - Saturday July 29
Mainland Premiers 0 - Nomads 0, Tulett
Mainland Reserves 0 - Nomads 2, Tulett
Division 1, 3 - Chch Utd 0, Spreydon S1
Division 2, 0 - Woolston 4, Garrick S2
Division 3, 2 - Brighton 1, Avonhead S5
Presidents A, 0 - Nomads 2, Tulett S3
Masters Div 2, 4 - Kaiapoi 3, Kendall S2
Premier Youth, 2 - Rangers 1, Avonhead S5

WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES
Various clubmembers have been competing against each other in a number of sweepstakes. Congratulations to Tom Holland from the Junior Youth A's who won the University of Canterbury Sweepstake. Best place getters in the various sweepstakes (provisional):
 University of Canterbury - Tom Holland (1)
 NZ Virtual Sport - Matt Prior (38)
 TVNZ - Glenn Williams (3,710)
Obviously some competitions were much larger than others. If anyone can better the NZ Virtual Sport or TVNZ positions drop us an email as we only know a limited set of the players in each comp.

Mens Competion Results - Saturday July 22
Mainland Premiers 3 - Technical 2, Avonhead S3
Mainland Reserves 0 - Tecnical 6, Avonhead S5
Division 1, 6 - University 1, Avonhead S5

Mens Competion Results - Saturday July 15
Mainland Premiers 0 - Ferrymead 1, Barnett S1
Mainland Reserves 2 - Ferrymead 3, Barnett S2
Division 1, 4 - Nomads Blue 2, Avonhead S3
Division 2, 1 - Western 2, Elmwood S1
Division 3, 2 - Ashburton 4, Avonhead S4
Presidents A, 0 - Woolston 4, Garrick S2
Masters Div 2, 1 - Papanui Redwood 4, Owen Mitchell S2
Refer to the  Mainland Soccer Senior Mens Draw   pages for more info.

Mens Competion Results - Saturday July 8
Mainland Premiers 2 - Halswell 0, Avonhead S3
Mainland Reserves 1 - Halswell 3, Ray Blank S1
Division 1, 2 - Technical 2, Ray Blank S2
Division 2, 1 - University A 0, Ray Blank S1
Division 3, 1 - Cashmere 4, Spreydon S2
Presidents A, 4 - Cashmere 2, Avonhead S4
Masters Div 2, 3 - Nomads 1, Avonhead S2

Mens Competion Results - Saturday July 1
Mainland Premiers 2 - Brighton 0, Bexley
Mainland Reserves - No Game
Division 1, 2 - Nomads Red 1, Tulett S2
Division 2, 0 - Ferrymead 0, Avonhead S1
DEFAULTED: Division 3, v Burnside, Avonhead S2
Presidents A, 4 New Brighton 1, Avonhead S3
Masters Div 2, 2 - Papanui Redwood 4, Avonhead S5

Mens Competion Results - Saturday June 24
Mainland Premiers 1 - Rangers 5, Avonhead S3
Mainland Reserves 2 - Rangers 2, Ray Blank S2
Division 1, 1 - Burnside 5, Avonhead S2

Mens Cup Competion Results - Saturday June 17
Mainland Premiers 0 - Woolston 1, Riccarton
Mainland Reserves 1 - Nomads 3, Tulett S1

Mens Competion Results - Saturday June 10
Mainland Premiers 1 - Western 2, Walter S1
Mainland Reserves 2 - Western 2, Walter S1
Division 1, 2 - Western 1, Walter S1
Division 2, 0 - Rangers 7, Cuthberts S5
Division 3, 2 - Western 5, Avonhead S1
Presidents A, 7 - Hornby 2, Avonhead S1
Masters Div 2, 0 - Western Red 2, MacFarlane S1

Mens Results - Saturday June 3
Mainland Premiers 1 - Chch Utd 2, QE2
Mainland Reserves 3 - Chch Utd 0, Parklands Reserve
Division 1, 4 - Western B 3, Avonhead
Division 2, 2 - HSOB 3, Edgar Macintosh
Division 3, bye
Presidents A, 2 - Kaiapoi 3, Kendall S2
Masters Div 2, 2 - Burnside 1, Avonhead S2

Mens Results - Saturday May 27 & Sunday May 28
Mainland Premiers 0 - Nelson 2, Riccarton Domain S1 (Sunday)
Mainland Reserves 2 - Burnside 1, Ray Blank
Division 1, 3 - Christchurch Utd 0, Avonhead
Division 2, 1 - Woolston 1, Avonhead
Division 3, 3 - New Brighton 2, Bexley
Presidents A, 3 - Nomads 7, Avonhead
Masters Div 2, 0 - Cashmere Seniors 4, Avonhead

Mens Results - Saturday May 20
Mainland Premiers 4 - North Canterbury 1, Kendall S1 (Chatham Cup)
Mainland Reserves 1 - Hallswell 2, Ray Blank (Reserve Cup)
Division 1, 1 - University 2, Ilam S1
Division 2, 0 - Nomads 4, Tullett S2
Division 3, 2 - Burnham 3, Avonhead S1
Presidents A, 5 - Rolleston 10, Templeton S1
Masters Div 2, 4 - Nomads 0, Avonhead S3

League Tables - After 6th May
Mainland Premiers - 8th of 10, on 4 points
Mainland Reserves - 10th of 10, on 2 points
Division 1, 2nd of 10, on 10 points
Division 2, 7th of 10 on 7 points
Division 3, 6th of 10 on 6 points
Presidents A, 9th of 10, on 4 points
Masters Div 2, 7th of 8 on 6 points

Mens Competion Results - Saturday May 6
Mainland Premiers 0 - Nomads 3, Riccarton Domain
Mainland Reserves 0 - Nomads 2, Riccarton Domain
Division 1, 3 - Technical 1, Hillsborough S1
Division 2, 0 - University 2, Ilam S2
Division 3, 1 - Cashmere 4, Avonhead S5
Presidents A, 2 - Cashmere 2, Spreydon S3
Masters Div 2, 0 - Kaiapoi 2, Avonhead S3

Mens Competion Results - Saturday April 29
Mainland Premiers 0 - Technical 2, Ensors S1
Mainland Reserves 0 - Technical 3, Hillsborough S1
Division 1, 2 - Nomads Red 3, Avonhead S1
Division 2, 0 - Ferrymead 3, Heathcote Domain
Division 3, 1 - Burnside 7, Burnside S3
Presidents A, 4 - New Brighton 5, Bexley S3
Masters Div 2, 2 - Ferrymead White 1, Avonhead S3

CANTERBURY UNITED - GRAND FINAL
A pretty close run thing. Full time was 3-3 and it went to penalties after a scoreless extra time. Even the penalties went to sudden death and we lost 4-3.
Looking forward to next season. Good luck to Dan Terris and Ben Sigmund who are leaving. Ben you have played well enough to get back in the All Whites. However Dan gets top prize of the opportunity to sign for Avon if he comes back to NZ.
Looking forward to next summer already. Refer to the Canterbury United website for more info.

ASIAN TOURNAMENT AT RICCARTON DOMAIN - TUESDAY 18 APRIL TO FRIDAY 28 APRIL
If you go past the domain on certain days in the next 2 weeks (Tues 18th, Thur 20th, Mon 24th, Wed 26th, Thur 27th and Fri 28th) you may catch this 7-a-side tournament in progress on the back field.
A number of our current and former players are in the teams, including Danny, Jerry, Leo and Chris.

Mens Competion Results - Saturday April 22
Mainland Premiers 0 - Ferrymead 3, Riccarton Domain
Mainland Reserves 0 - Ferrymead 4, Riccarton Domain
Division 1, 5 - Burnside 1, Burnside S2
Division 2, 3 - Burnside 3, Ray Blank S1
Division 3, 4 - Rakaia 2, Avonhead S1
Presidents A, 0 - Ferrymead 6, Heathcote
Masters Div 2, 3 - Western Red 4, Avonhead S2

Mens Competion Draw - Results Saturday April 15
Mainland Premiers 1 - Halswell 0, Halswell
Mainland Reserves 1 - Halswell 1, Halswell

Mens Competion Results - Saturday April 8
Mainland Premiers 1 - Rangers 1, Eric Adam
Mainland Reserves 0 - Rangers 3, Eric Adam
Division 1, 1 - Halswell 1, Halswell S2
Division 2, 2 - University Engineers 0, Ray Blank S1
Division 3, 8 - Rangers 0, Avonhead S1
Presidents A, 1 - Technical 6, Avonhead S4
Masters Div 2, 0 - Burnside 3, Avonhead S

Mens Competion Results - Saturday April 1 and Sunday April 2
Mainland Premiers 1 - Western 3, Riccarton Domain
Mainland Reserves 0 - Western 0, Riccarton Domain
Division 1, 4 - Western 3, Avonhead S3
Division 2, 2 - Rangers 0, Avonhead S2
Division 3, 0 - Western 3, Elmwood Park S3
Presidents A, 4 - Hornby 1, Warren Park S2
Masters Div 2, 1 - Cashmere Seniors 6, Avonhead S4

WORKING BEE - SUN 26th FEB
Thanks to all those that turned up. For those that didn't there will be another opportunity soon as we need to clean up Ray Blank changing rooms.

NZ v MALAYSIA QE2 PARK SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1-0 win to NZ
A pretty average game but then maybe we were expecting a bit too much for a side that hasn't played together for a long time. Malaysia had very little to offer possibly because most of their players were called Mohammed so how they know who to pass the ball to was a mystery to the crowd. Thier best chance came when their striker had a one on one with Danny Hay. Why their striker didn't run past our oldest and slowest defender no one knows but the chance was lost.
Towards the end NZ started to get things together and the introduction of Jermey Brockie and Shane Smeltz helped lift the players. The 10,100 crowd and NZ Soccer, breathed a collective sigh of relief when we scored 5 minutes from time. Player of the day for me was Andy Barron who looked very comfortable in his first outing at this level.

SHAMROCK SUMMER SOCCER
The green hooped tops with white shorts and socks have completed their summer comeback. Our team finished with 6 wins from 14 games. In the last game we lost 7-3 v Dux Delux. Nick played keeper first half and let 3 in in the 5 minutes before half time. Gareth didn't have any more luck and they put 3 quick goals past hime in the 5 mins after half time. We steadied and put Morgan in goal and conceded another shortly after. Ko got two consolation goals and Dave Briggs another but it was all over by then..
Top players were Glenn, Dave and Luc. Top scorers are Dave on 6, Grant on 6, and Ben on 3. Check out the stats on the Shamrock website for more info, if it hasn't been updated give Morgan a call on 021 674575 and ask him what's going on.

Copyright Avon United 2005.