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CAPITAL FOOTBALL PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2020
Liquid IT Petone vs Wairarapa United
Central League 2021 | 3pm, Saturday June 12 | Memorial Park
Powerex Petone vs Palmerston Nth Marist
W-League 2021 | 11am, Saturday June 12 | Memorial Park
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Proudly supporting
Petone FC
liquidit.nz
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Chairman’s Corner
W elcome to Wairarapa United who play our Liquid IT Men’s First Team and
Palmerston North Marist who play our Powerex Women’s First Team, as
well as all of the supporters that have come to back their teams.
A great win for our Men’s Firsts
against Wainui a couple of weeks
back, getting some valuable points
as we enter the second half of the
season. Our Men’s Reserve Team had
a valuable win last weekend against
Kapiti Coast United showing that they
can get back on track and pick up a
lot more points in round two, after
completing round one today against
top-of-the-table Stop Out.
Our Powerex Petone Women’s Firsts
got another point against Victoria
University a couple of weeks back, but
got knocked out of the Kate Sheppard
Cup on penalties last week. Currently
in the middle of the table, some
points today against the top team
in the W-League are much sought
after, following a very close loss away
in the first round. Our very young Women’s Reserve Team continues to gain
experience every week while striving for a solid second round in Capital Premier.
As we are halfway through the season for most teams, here is a snapshot of
where everyone is sitting:
Men’s Thirds (Cap 3) – top by eight points (seven wins and one draw)
Stonecutters (Cap 4) – sixth after seven games
Argh Me Knees (Masters 1) – first-equal (six wins and one loss)
Left Over Stews (Masters 4) – top by six points (eight wins out of eight)
Mighty Masters (Masters 5) – seventh
Dreamers (Master Over 45s) – eighth
Women’s U18 – third
TDP Under 17 – sixth
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TDP Under 15 – seventh
TDP Under 13 – fourth
The Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night is on tonight and a big thank you to
Greg Revell for organising. Remember to tell all of the ex-players you know that
our Old Timers’ Day is the next big event for Petone FC on July 3.
Thanks to the Junior Committee and all of the parents, players and families for a
very successful Big Goal Day. This is an important fundraiser which helps enable
us to provide good-quality training equipment and playing kit for the junior
section of our club.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
I can’t finish without showing appreciation to our sponsors and volunteers.
Without them we would not be in the lucky position we are as a community-
based club. Please make yourself aware of our sponsors and send them your
business wherever possible, and also support our volunteers in any way you can.
Good luck everybody – play hard and fair for your club this weekend.
Matt Bliss
Chairman
chairman@petonefootball.org.nz
Blue Star Wellington
33 Jackson Street
Petone
PO Box 38 190
Wellington
New Zealand 5045
Tel: +64 4 569 3519
Fax: +64 4 568 6356
www.bluestar.co.nz
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Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night – Tonight!
T onight we host the Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night in our clubrooms.
Commencing at 7pm, two-person teams will play from 301 with a flying start.
There is no entry fee, but organisers may request $5/$10 a head to order pizza if
there is sufficient interest.
An article on Dave was published in our May 22, 2021 edition, which is available
on the club’s Website www.petonefootball.org/matchday-programmes/.
Below is some additional information on Dave.
Potted Dave Agent Playing Stats, Awards and Club Involvement
Dave played 46 league games for the Men’s First Team, from 1973 to 1977,
scoring nine goals. He also played many games for other teams in the club
he was secretary in 1976 and on the Management Committee in 1977
and 1985-1990
in 1979 Dave was awarded Women’s Sportsperson of the Year (one of only
two male recipients) and in 1988 the Sportsperson of the Year
38-42 Railway Ave Ph: 04 887 1311
38-42 Railway Ave Ph: 04 887 1311
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Mid-Season Report – Men’s Thirds
T he Thirds have had a strong start to the season in Capital 3. The squad
worked hard in preseason, with everyone looking forward to Calum Ochkas’
Tuesday fitness sessions. We had a good run in the Hilton-Petone Tournament,
finishing second in our group behind the Stop Out Reserve Team, who are
currently top of the table in Capital 1. These games allowed us to try out some
new combinations and welcome new additions to the team. The highlight
from preseason was a well-deserved victory against our Petone Reserve Team –
especially since we had to play Steve Davey in goal and, despite his best efforts
to give goals away with his goalie runs, we restricted them to netting just once.
This year our trainings are shared with the Fourth Team on Tuesdays and
Masters 1 Team on Thursdays. Having another team to train with has ensured
good numbers at trainings and has added that extra competitiveness, which is
good preparation for the games on the weekend.
The Third Team squad is made up of a good core of eight-ten players who have
been playing together for a number of years now. We have made a few additions
this year with Alex Butler and Michael Philipsen stepping up from last year’s
Fourth Team and Corey Mahar joining us from North Wellington. We welcomed
back Luke Waring after having last season off on family leave and Finn Neely
has been promoted from the Reserve Team. These additions have added
depth to the squad and competition for places in every position which is really
exciting – we just have to make sure that nobody finds themselves on the end
of a Joe Phissoo tackle at training! You know the squad is strong when the main
headache each week is trying to decide who to leave out! We also decided that
it was time to retire Steve to masters this year. That has led to a change in the
coaching set up – as Steve helped out in this area last year – so this year we have
the Jija (Krish Chand) helping out Chris Hosnell with trainings and preparations
for games.
Another change this year, with the
departure of Ra (Rawiri Kapea) due to
a long-term injury, was the decision
to make Calum our new fine master.
This is obviously a very important
role in the team which Calum has
thrived in so far, making some good
new additions to the fine rules for this
season – especially the team playlist
which causes a lot of controversy and
fun. Unfortunately Calum had to incur
a special fine of his own for putting the
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birth of his first child before the team
a few weeks back (congratulations to
him and Gemma).
Following the solid preseason, we hit
the ground running when the season-
proper started. In the first game we
sent a strong message to the rest
of the competition that we mean
business with a solid 5-1 victory away at Island Bay. Adam Chard showed that he
wants to hold onto the club Golden Boot for at least another year scoring four of
those – he has nine league goals so far this season.
The best thing about this team is the players. We have a great bunch of guys
who get on well both on and off the park. We have a great team environment
with everyone enjoying their football, but at the same time we are all focused on
our goal of winning the competition. At the time of writing, the Thirds are sitting
top of Capital 3, unbeaten with six wins and a disappointing draw. The goal
for the season is ultimately to win promotion into Capital 2. We have been in
Capital 3 for long enough and feel that this could be our year. But there is still a
long way to go and we know the way to get there is one game at a time!
Article kindly provided by Chris Hosnell
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Shirt Sponsorship
A s part of our club’s supporters’ package, sponsors have the
opportunity to advertise on the back of player shirts in both the
Petone FC Liquid IT Men’s First Team and Powerex Women’s First Team.
These much-appreciated financial supporters are also named a matchday
sponsor for one game per year, in which their business and the players
proudly wearing their shirts will be profiled in the following pages of this
programme. Hospitality will be provided to the sponsor at that game and,
additionally, framed pictures will feature in the club stairwell throughout
the season. Any businesses who may be interested in this opportunity – or
any club members who may have potential contacts – please advise club
chairman Matt Bliss chairman@petonefootball.org.nz.
This weekend’s featured sponsors are Mexicano and Whitmarsh Law
whose brands appear respectively on the shirts of Lucas Richardson and
Tessa McFarlane, and Max Winterton and Kate Marra. Please read on to
learn more about these valued business partners as well as those players
via profile questions.
Mexicano Corn Chips
Mexicano Corn Chips are made from the best quality, non-GMO [genetically-
modified organism] corn, grown specifically for us in the Hawke’s Bay Region.
It is then steeped overnight to develop its flavour and stoneground between
special Mexican volcanic rocks to produce masa.
This is carefully formed into chips that are oven baked and lightly fried to
produce our authentic tortilla-style corn chips.
We acknowledge that due to the brand’s Mexican design cues and flavours,
New Zealanders are often amazed to learn Mexicano Corn Chips are
“surprisingly” made in New Zealand.
We pride ourselves on being that go-to meal solution, ideal for keeping the
family happy with a moorish plate of nachos or using that round chip as the
perfect dipping spoon when sitting around and watching the game.
021 449 800 111 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita
michael.seaton@mexicano.co.nz Lower Hutt 5019
www.mexicano.co.nz PO Box 35131, Naenae
Lower Hutt 5041
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Lucas Richardson If you had to choose a sport other than football, what would it be and why? I would pick cricket, easily my favourite sport outside of football. Most memorable match you have played in? A school cup game against a rival school, winning it deep in extra time. Most memorable match you have watched? West Ham United vs Manchester United at Upton Park’s final game, with Winston Reid winning the tie. Who is your favourite team in any other league? West Ham United. What do you love about Petone FC? I am new here but the club has a family feel to it, with everyone knowing everyone. What instrument do you or would you like to play? I used to play the drums but gave that up after listening to a recording of myself. Favourite food? Salmon and cream cheese bagel. Messi or Ronaldo? Messi 100%. Do you have any non-sport-related hobbies? I’m currently trying to get into trading stocks. When travel restrictions are lifted, what country would you most like to visit and why? I think Japan would be cool. Tessa McFarlane If you had to choose a sport other than football, what would it be and why? Snowboarding, because it’s fun and cool to be amongst the snow. 10
Most memorable match you have played in?
2013 Secondary School Nationals for third place.
Most memorable match you have watched?
New Zealand Women’s U17s vs Columbia at
Westpac Stadium 2008.
Who is your favourite team in any other league?
New Zealand Football Ferns.
What do you love about Petone FC?
The people!
What instrument do you or would you like to play?
Don’t play one but drums would be cool
Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi.
Do you have any non-sport-related hobbies?
Tramping.
When travel restrictions are lifted, what country would you most like to visit
and why?
I would love to go to India and see the Southern Himalayan peaks and jungles.
Whitmarsh Law
Formed in 2011, Whitmarsh Law is a specialist Hutt Valley law firm based in the
heart of Lower Hutt, close to the Queensgate shopping mall.
Our team specialises in the areas of property law, family trusts, wills, estates,
commercial and family law as well as advising on many other legal issues
affecting everyday New Zealanders.
We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients and we take
a pragmatic, practical approach to legal issues to ensure that our clients receive
personalised, cost-effective advice.
Now with a team of eight and Upper Hutt office opening soon, Whitmarsh is
the Hutt Valley’s fastest-growing law firm and we look forward to serving our
community for many years to come.
We also offer free wills to all clients, new and existing – so don’t delay, get your
will sorted today!
Paul Whitmarsh
04 550 4050 Level 3, 65 Waterloo Road
paul@wlaw.co.nz PO Box 30 852
www.wlaw.co.nz Lower Hutt
11Max Winterton If you had to choose a sport other than football, what would it be and why? I would probably go with cricket – was never very good, so would like to become decent at it. Most memorable match you have played in? The final of the New Zealand school competition – managed to beat Sacred Heart in the final, which was held in Nelson. Most memorable match you have watched? All Whites qualifying for the World Cup in Wellington – what a game! Who is your favourite team in any other league? Nottingham Forest. What do you love about Petone FC? The great atmosphere and after-match. What instrument do you or would you like to play? Drums. 12
Favourite food?
Pizza.
Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi.
Do you have any non-sport-related hobbies?
Clubbing.
When travel restrictions are lifted, what country would you most like to visit
and why?
Brazil, to visit certain mates and watch some quality football.
Kate Marra
If you had to choose a sport other than football,
what would it be and why?
Hockey – I played it for a while and it’s pretty similar
to football.
Most memorable match you have played in?
Probably my school football final in 2019 even
though we lost.
Most memorable match you have watched?
Football Ferns vs Japan at Westpac.
Who is your favourite team in any other league?
English National Women’s Team.
What do you love about Petone FC?
The people.
What instrument do you or would you like to play?
I’ve always wanted to learn how to play guitar.
Favourite food?
Dumplings.
Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi.
Do you have any non-sport-related hobbies?
Just hanging out with friends.
When travel restrictions are lifted, what country
would you most like to visit and why?
Probably somewhere in Europe because I’ve always wanted to go there.
13Volunteering and Events
P etone FC relies on the support of our community to maintain our
family-friendly club and we are always in need of both volunteers
and funding. We would love to see you attend this season’s functions, as listed in
our events calendar, and would welcome any offers of a little time to help out.
This could be helping run gamedays, manning the bar or you may have a
particular skill the club could use on one of our committees. If interested please
contact Matt Bliss chairman@petonefootball.org.nz.
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Wellington - Auckland - Christchurch17
Central League 2021
Saturday June 12 | 3pm | Memorial Park
Liquid IT Petone Wairarapa United
GK (1) Ethan Claridge GK (1) Scott Morris
GK (22) Cameron Irving GK (13) Alexander Britton
2 James Nash
2 Mark Hemi
3 Seth Loughran
2 Stephen Sprowson
4 Oliver Whitehead
5 Lucas Richardson 4 Bertie Fish
6 Jake Harris 5 Riley Grover
7 Jaga Scott-Greenfield 6 Hugo Delhommelle
8 Hami Paranihi-Nuku
7 Jonty Roubos
9 Matt Jones
8 Paul Ifill
10 Max Winterton
11 Baxter King 9 Harrison Dudley
12 Ollie Pickering 10 Jared Cunniff
13 Isaac Snell 11 Luke Rodger
14 Luke Grindlay
14 Scott Adams
15 Josh Zatorski
16 Luca Nil At
16 Alex Shepherd-Reynolds
17 Sefa Mamea-Hind 17 Matthew Tod-Smith
18 Stanton Renwicks 18 Daniel Allan (c)
19 Tommi Joe-McIndoe 19 Cory Chettleburgh
20 Will Grantham
20 Cameron Lindsay
21 Sam Pickering (c)
Coach Phil Keinzley
Coach Besim Balicevac
Asst coach Jeremy Field Manager Jim Rodger
Manager Phil Pickering Physio Olivia Browne
Asst manager Barry Pickering
Physio TBI Health
Officials
Referee – Sean Reilly
Assistant Referee 1 – Jordan Williams
Assistant Referee 2 – Heloise Simons
18W-League 2021
Saturday June 12 | 11am | Memorial Park
Powerex Petone Palmerston
North Wellington
North Marist
GK (1) Aoife Gallagher-Forbes GK (1) Cushla Lichtwark
Brooke Bennett
2 Molly McFarlane 2 Nicola Ingham
Rebekah (c)
Trewhitt
3 Charlotte Smith 3
3 Eva Bloomfield
Erin Carpenter
4 Katie McKenzie 5
4 MaddiePhillips
Amber Porteous
5 Tessa McFarlane 6
5 Zenia Kupidura
Aimee Atkins
6 Libby Boobyer 7
6 Bria Sargent
Abby Rankin
7 Eleanor Humphrey 8 Eve Bayliss
7 Jessie Falloon
9 Ashleigh Mason
8 Olivia Gibbs 8 Grace Smith
10 Olivia Ingham
9 Devyn Crawford 9 Mikaela Boxall (c)
13 Jade Heather
10 Kate Marra 10 Gorgi Van Lienen
15 Haleigh Wardlaw
11 Emily Yates 11 Charlotte Lancaster
16 Hayley Gotlieb
12 Tallulah Nemet-Sargent 12 Charlotte Noakes
17 Nicola Ross
13 Caelin Patterson 13 Ruby-Aroha Gurnick
Coach Mark Oates
14 Alex McIntosh 14 Mackenna Chittenden
Manager Simon Bayliss
15 Caitlin Hendry 15 Zoe Perks
16 Gabrielle Claridge Coach Barry Scullion
17 Christine Hosie Assistant Kyle Jensen
21 Ellen Fibbes (c) Manager Duncan Muir
Coach Elliot Taylor
Asst coach Alex Austen
Manager Julia Harrison
Asst manager Jinece Bakhos
19Men’s First Team Matches
March 28 | Wairarapa Utd | away – 2-4 S Pickering, K McMinn
April 2 | Lower Hutt City | home – 1-5 K McMinn
April 10 | Wellington Olympic | home – 1-3 K McMinn
April 18 | Napier City Rovers | away – 0-7
April 24 | Waterside Karori | home – 3-1 K McMinn, O Whitehead, M Winterton
May 2 | Western Suburbs | away – 0-2
May 8 | Miramar Rangers | home – 0-4
May 22 | North Wellington | home – 3-5 J Scott-Greenfield, O Whitehead, S Pickering
May 29 | Wainuiomata | away – 4-2 J Scott-Greenfield 3, S Pickering
June 5 | Lower Hutt City | away – 0-6
June 12 | Wairarapa Utd | home –
June 26 | Waterside Karori | away –
July 3 | Napier City Rovers | home –
July 17 | Western Suburbs | home –
July 24 | Wellington Olympic | away –
August 7 | Miramar Rangers | away –
August 14 | Wainuiomata | home –
August 28 | North Wellington | away –
20Women’s First Team Matches
April 10 | PN Marist | away – 1-2 L Boobyer
TBC | Waterside Karori | away –
April 24 | Bye | –
May 1 | Wellington Utd | away – 1-2 L Boobyer
May 8 | Seatoun | home – 5-2 A McIntosh, K McKenzie, E Humphrey, E Fibbes, L Boobyer
May 22 | Wairarapa Utd | away – 1-3 E Fibbes
May 29 | Victoria University | home – 0-0
June 12 | PN Marist | home –
June 26 | Seatoun | away –
July 3 | Wellington Utd | home –
July 17 | Waterside Karori | home –
July 24 | Bye | –
July 31 | Victoria University | away –
August 7 | Wairarapa Utd | home –
21Central League and W-League Tables
p w d l f a gd pts
Wellington Olympic 10 8 2 0 28 11 17 26
Miramar Rangers 10 7 3 0 30 5 25 24
Lower Hutt City 10 7 1 2 34 13 21 22
Western Suburbs 10 4 3 3 20 13 7 15
Wairarapa United 10 4 2 4 27 28 -1 14
Waterside Karori 10 4 2 4 17 19 -2 14
Napier City Rovers 10 3 2 5 24 27 -3 11
North Wellington 10 2 3 5 28 33 -5 9
Liquid IT Petone 10 2 0 8 14 39 -25 6
Wainuiomata 10 0 0 10 8 42 -34 0
p w d l f a gd pts
Palmerston North Marist 6 5 0 1 29 5 24 15
Wairarapa United 6 5 0 1 22 9 13 15
Wellington Utd Diamonds 6 5 0 1 19 6 13 15
Waterside Karori 5 2 0 3 12 13 -1 6
Powerex Petone 5 1 1 3 8 9 -1 4
Victoria University 6 1 1 4 7 28 -21 4
Seatoun 6 0 0 6 3 30 -27 0
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Settler Q&A – Paul Olsthoorn
T his edition former Men’s First Team player Paul Olsthoorn is the focus of our
Settler Q&A.
Do you recall when you first started playing football and any memories from
that game/time?
I had gone to sign up for football a couple of times but pulled out at the last
minute, I was very shy then.
The school caretaker at Brown Owl School, Mr Wilson, had seen me playing on
the school grounds and asked me if I could play for his team because they didn’t
have a goalkeeper.
Next weekend I played my first game for Upper Hutt United 11th Grade C Team,
and played that season and half of the next season in goal.
How long were you in senior football before your First Team debut, what was
your age and how did that go?
I was the first junior player to come through the ranks and play for the Tararua
First Team. They played Capital 4 then and I was 16. They played me as a wide
right midfielder which I enjoyed. I scored the winning goal with a volley from
the edge of the box in a HUGE derby game vs Upper Hutt, good times, and went
on to win Most Improved Player for the season.
If not covered off already, when did you join Petone and why?
I joined Petone because I wanted to play Central League. After my year in
Capital 4 with Tararua, I transferred to Upper Hutt who played in Central 3. That
is where my relationship with Russell Turner started. After that season Russell
rejoined Petone and I went with him.
What was your main position(s) and what attracted you to that role?
I arrived at Petone and again played wide on the right. Not really a winger
because I always felt wingers had pace, which I didn’t. It was a 4-4-2 set up
Potted Paul Olsthoorn Stats/Achievements
114 Petone FC Men’s First Team league appearances, scoring 34
goals, between 1984-1995
seven appearances, scoring one goal, New Zealand U20s
1985 Hilton-Petone winner, Petone vs Manawatu (scored in final)
Armani’s Player of the Year 2017
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down the flank, always
wanting to take players
on, score or create
chances for others.
I was often played as
a make shift striker
too and just given
the freedom to go
anywhere, while Russell
stayed central. It
worked well.
I did play a Central
League game in goal.
Peter Kuiper came for
a corner in the fifth
minute and punched
Meachy (Brent Meachen)
in the head and broke
his knuckle. In those
days there was only
two subs, and certainly
no goalkeeper subs,
so I donned the
gloves. We lost to a
Derek Gibson-Smith led
North Wellington side
1-0 – but we had already
conceeded before I went
in goal! So one clean
sheet from one Central
League appearance and
I won man-of-the-match.
A year later there was
a goalkeeping crisis at
the club and I was asked
to play for the Reserves
in a crucial match at
Memorial Park.
I did and we won 2-1, and I scored the winning goal from a penalty after
Reece Woodley had missed a penalty earlier in the match.
My Dad, when I was about 30, told me I was a better goalkeeper than an outfield
player, even though it was him who first put me out in the field.
25Take control back from those ongoing aches! All registered Petone football players in any team
with an ACC injury are eligible for fully-subsidised physiotherapy treatment at any TBI Health
Wellington clinic:
• Wellington CBD – L5, 111 Customhouse Quay, CBD
• Newtown – 90 Hanson Street, Southern Cross Hospital, Newtown
• Lower Hutt – L1, 21-23 Andrews Ave, Lower Hutt
• Ropata – 135 Witako Street, Epuni
• Mana – Level 1, 107 Mana Esplanade, Mana
• Kapiti – 112 Rimu Rd, Paraparaumu
26Career highlights?
This is a tough question to answer. When you play football you don’t actually
think of awards, highlights etc, in the current but in reflection they become
aspects of your time playing.
However, highlights would include:
being the first junior player to play in the First Team for Tararua United.
Because my Dad was involved in the breakaway from Upper Hutt United
this was a proud moment for me and him
being named Player of the Tournament at the Napier U19 Tournament
and being drafted into the New Zealand U20 Squad. I would play seven
internationals and score one goal
winning Hilton-Petone in 1985 vs Manawatu and scoring in the final. The
Hilton-Petone was [Ed – still is?] the only real preseason competition and
all the clubs took it seriously. Wellington United and Miramar were always
strong and beating Miramar in the semifinal under lights on No 3 on a
Wednesday night was electric
playing 114 games for Petone. To be on the Honours Board at such a great
club is immense, but to be on there twice is unbelievable
overseas-wise, winning Hertfordshire Sunday Premier League in the
United Kingdom. Playing for Central we also won the Knockout Cup and
made the final of the League Cup
Any notable disappointments?
Conceding the Central League title in 1985 after leading for most of the season.
We were a very young side, Paul Schrijvers and Grant Turner being exeptions,
and we couldn’t quite get the job done.
Injuries – from 1993 I had a run of bad injuries including a triple-fracture of my
right leg and ACL on both knees.
Although we don’t play for personal glory I am disappointed I did not win
Footballer of the Year in 1992.
I had returned from United Kingdom and rejected offers from Lower Hutt
(National League) to play for Petone. We just missed out on winning the league
that season too but I was awarded Central League Player of the Year.
Napier City Rovers approached me to play for them in 1993 but I declined,
wanting to prove to Graeme Boomer my worth.
Instead, I broke my leg in the first game vs Nelson (Michael Deane’s debut) and
Napier went on to win the National League and Chatham Cup double.
Team-mates you’ve particularly respected/enjoyed?
Everybody I have played with has added something to my memories of the
game – good, bad or indifferent – but of course there are a few special bonds.
Without doubt the player on the top of my list is my good mate Russell. I knew
27Russell as an opponent in junior football but from the time we first played
together at Upper Hutt we just gelled. On and off the park, in New Zealand and
the United Kingdom, I have countless great memories with him.
It would be hard not to mention Russell’s cousin Grant as a player of
significance. When he arrived back at Petone in 1985 he set the place alight. His
drive to win – at all costs – his ambition, his work rate were all to be admired.
There were parts of GT that were hard to handle, but as a player, you wanted him
in your team rather than the opposition.
Neal Cave was a player I only got to play with in rep sides, but what a player. As
a 15-year-old in our Hutt Valley U16 Premiership-winning side he was nothing
short of awesome. I had the privilege of playing with Neal in Wellington U19 and
New Zealand U20 sides too. How Neal never won an All White cap is astonishing.
Eddie Weijers was the best left-footed player I had the pleasure of playing with.
Whether at full back or left of midfield he was quality. Strong, good in the air,
scored goals and had the best long throw ever. A funny story was when he’d
been playing attacking midfield he had struck a barren run of goals. So he went
and bought some new boots and the next week scored two goals vs Masterton –
with his head!
When did you retire from the First Team, what brought that about and did you
play down the grades thereafter?
I retired from all football at the end of 1995. We were expecting our first son,
Zac, and I was frustrated and disillusioned. I’d had a run of bad injuries, which
ruined my plan of going back to play for Tararua after I played 100 games for
Petone. It took me three seasons to play eight games to get to the 100 mark.
I’d had enough.
Later, in 2007, after my relationship split, some old Tararua mates were playing
Capital 5 with the RJs and invited me along. It was here that I fell back in love
with the game again and I owe Steve Andrews , Peter Thomas and Jamie Wood
a huge thank you.
Petone FC Programme Info
editor/designer – Iain MacIntyre (MacIntyre Public Relations Ltd)
i.macintyre@xtra.co.nz, 021 99 10 16
printer – Blue Star, c/o Mark Allen Mark.Allen@bluestar.co.nz
photographaphy – largely courtesy of Jeff Bell jeff-bell@live.com
and Angela Eglinton info@petonefootball.org.nz
thanks also to club stallwarts Ray Bell, Barry Pickering and Matt Bliss
as well as our other numerous contributors
28What involvement have you/family had in the club since/during
your career?
I’ve only been involved as a player for Petone. Coaching wasn’t really in my
thoughts and I’m not a committee man. My put back to the game was I
became a qualified referee. I really enjoy the role and have officiated over
300 games.
My Father, Dick Olsthoorn, played down the grades when he moved down from
New Plymouth. He said he was average at best but I remember playing with
Dad in the back yard and I’d get frustrated because he would do all of these
Dutch tricks. Later he would tell me it was funny watching me do those tricks
while I was playing.
Any thoughts on the game overall – ie, things you are or aren’t liking today?
The modern game is not as exciting as it was in my opinion. I like possession
football, but possession with a purpose – to attack. It bores me watching centre
backs passing to full backs, just to get it back, then go to the opposite full back.
Then there’s VAR – a blight to the Beautiful Game. I’m all for goal-line
technology, but VAR takes the human element out of the game.
Lastly, any final thoughts on what Petone FC has meant to you and
your family?
Petone FC has been a huge part of my life. Not just the games, but the trainings,
the social events and the supporting of the club. Football is a funny ol’ game and
it has not always been good, but I’m proud to call Petone my club.
Club Events Calendar 2021
Junior Photos – May 3
Club Day with Juniors – May 15
Senior Quiz – May 15
Junior Big Goal Day – May 29-30
Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night – June 12
Old Timers’ Day/Horsie Night – July 3
Club Quiz – August 14
Junior Prize Giving – TBC
Senior Prize Giving – TBC
Golf Day – February 11, 2022
29Old Timer – Jock Newall
J ohn Newall, known as Jock, was one of Petone FC’s
international players.
He had been a professional player for Ayr United in Scotland
but the outbreak of war in 1939 put an end to his professional
career. He returned from the war with a disability pension
and was advised by his doctor to give the game away.
Jock emigrated to New Zealand and, against medical advice,
he joined Petone in the middle of the 1951 season. He played
three seasons for Petone, scoring 18 league goals and eight Chatham Cup goals.
He received ten international caps for New Zealand, scoring 17 goals, including
four hat-tricks. His rate of 1.7 goals per game is the highest of any male player
who has played more than one full international game for New Zealand.
Jock also played another seven games for New Zealand, scoring a further
11 goals. For many years his tally of 28 goals was a record for New Zealand
and has since been bettered only by Vaughan Coveny, although Chris Wood
is closing in.
In his first season for New Zealand Jock was vice-captain and in his second
season he captained the team.
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30Jock ultimately developed an asthmatic allergy and retired from the game.
He returned to Scotland where he kept good health and played lots of golf.
Jock died in Scotland in 2004.
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34A Brief History
Formed in 1898, Petone FC is one of the oldest football clubs in
New Zealand and is the longest-surviving in our original form –
non-amalgamated – in Wellington.
Major on-field achievements have included:
Chatham Cup winners – 1928, 1930 and 1949
Chatham Cup semifinalists – 1994
Chatham Cup quarterfinalists – 1995
Junior National Cup (New Zealand U18) winners – 1979
National Youth Championship (New Zealand U19) winners – 2008
annual Wellington preseason tournament (progressively known as
the Hilton-Petone Cup) winners – 1956, 1985, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010
and 2013
Central League Premier Division winners – 1990
Capital Federation Premier League winners – 2006, 2007 and 2019
Women’s Central League winners – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998
Petone FC also finished runners-up in the Central League Premier
Division in 1992, 1996 and 2008 as well as the Capital Federation Premier
League in 2005, 2017 and 2018.
The club organises the annual preseason Hilton-Petone Cup tournament
which, since 1955, has attracted an almost maximum number of entries
from clubs in the Wellington region and which is an established part of
the local football scene.
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