Further well wishes from afar....
Hi Ian
I'm a (very) recent Old Boy of the College, a bit of a football fan; have played in a band with some of the guys who are in the team this year. Now living in Christchurch I have followed the progress with great pride and enthusiasm. Congratulations on the league form, and on a great result in Napier!
All the very best for this weekend in the final, it is a fantastic achievement to make the final in the first season back in senior footy, and a win would be outstanding.
Looking forward to reading the report on a great College victory!
Kind Regards
Isaac Trevis
Thanks for the comments, it is great to see more and more old boys tapping in to the site and gaining some satisfaction at the success of the current 1st X1.
Keep the comments coming, it is good to hear from all of you and the current team are very appreciative of your interest.
e mail me at ian.mcgrath@fdmc.school.nz
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
CLUB NEWS
A blast from the past......Brendon RAE ( a member of the FDMC 1st X1 in 1989) writes
My name is Brendon Rae, and I'm currently in Melbourne so will not be able to watch the match (Duff Rose Bowl Final).
If you grab a yearbook from the library you'll see we won the Youth League for the second year in a row that year. In our squad we had fellow Taranaki age-group reps Adam Chylek, John Clarke (went on to play professional football in the lower leagues in England for a while) and Sean Cunningham (older brother of Paul who just dipped out on making the Oly Whites squad). I see a couple of other team members still play in NP (i.e. Nikki Marinovich), while Jock Ross inspired the team he had worked with for several years.
The following year most of the squad went to play for the club based at Lynmouth Park, I'm not sure why. I bused back from Waikato University to play for them each weekend, but without regular training it was the beginning of the end for my career. Wayne KIBBY may be able to shed some light on the move - he was a key force within the school in pushing soccer and its really good to see how far the sport has progressed at FDMC.
Best of luck for the weekend, would be great if some video highlights were made available!
Brendon
Great to hear from you Brendon and we will be doing our best to get a win in the final on Saturday!!
Any other old boys from this era, please contact me on ian.mcgrath@fdmc.school.nz
My name is Brendon Rae, and I'm currently in Melbourne so will not be able to watch the match (Duff Rose Bowl Final).
If you grab a yearbook from the library you'll see we won the Youth League for the second year in a row that year. In our squad we had fellow Taranaki age-group reps Adam Chylek, John Clarke (went on to play professional football in the lower leagues in England for a while) and Sean Cunningham (older brother of Paul who just dipped out on making the Oly Whites squad). I see a couple of other team members still play in NP (i.e. Nikki Marinovich), while Jock Ross inspired the team he had worked with for several years.
The following year most of the squad went to play for the club based at Lynmouth Park, I'm not sure why. I bused back from Waikato University to play for them each weekend, but without regular training it was the beginning of the end for my career. Wayne KIBBY may be able to shed some light on the move - he was a key force within the school in pushing soccer and its really good to see how far the sport has progressed at FDMC.
Best of luck for the weekend, would be great if some video highlights were made available!
Brendon
Great to hear from you Brendon and we will be doing our best to get a win in the final on Saturday!!
Any other old boys from this era, please contact me on ian.mcgrath@fdmc.school.nz
Sunday, September 7, 2008
1st X1 Match Report
NZSSFA National Tournament Week 2008 - Napier
11TH PLACE IN NZ AND GOLDEN BOOT FOR MOSQUERA!!
FDMC enjoyed a fantastic week of football and their most successful year yet to finish 11th in NZ and become the second highest ranked college team in the Central Federation behind Napier Boys. FDMC were inspired in new surroundings as they battled away with the top 32 teams in NZ at the highest ranking competition in the NZSSFA calender.
FDMC navigated their way through a tough Pool Group with a 1-1 draw against Wellington based, Tawa College, a 2-1 win against Shirley Boys High School and a convincing 3-0 win against Western Heights from Roturoa. Seven points was enough to finish first and progress into the knock out rounds playing for positions 24 to 9th.
Two games in one day on Wednesday, resulted in a very tense 2-2 draw against Rangitoto College from Auckland's North Shore, which FDMC bravely won 4-3 on a penalty shoot and progress into the Top 16 and a superb 2-1 win against Kings College (Auckland) in the afternoon catapulted them into the Top 12, playing for positions 12 to 9th.
In the semi final game against St Peters (Auckland), FDMC struggled to contain a very talented St Peters side and in a cagey first half squandered a number of chances to take the lead. Right on the stroke of half time, one mistake cost FDMC dearly and the team went into half time 1-0 down. A spirited second half performance was undone in a moment of controversy when the referee awarded a penalty for a dubious incident. They duly scored and played well to keep posession and frustrate a tired FDMC side who were lacking in ideas.
On Friday, FDMC played out the 11th and 12th place play off against St Pauls, Hamilton and edged a dour game 4-3 in the pouring rain. Goals from Morgan HALL, Aarron HUESSER and two from Tomas MOSQUERA secured a valuable win.
Tomas MOSQUERA scored a total of 8 goals and landed the Tournament Golden Boot to put the icing on the cake and round off a great week of football.
11TH PLACE IN NZ AND GOLDEN BOOT FOR MOSQUERA!!
FDMC enjoyed a fantastic week of football and their most successful year yet to finish 11th in NZ and become the second highest ranked college team in the Central Federation behind Napier Boys. FDMC were inspired in new surroundings as they battled away with the top 32 teams in NZ at the highest ranking competition in the NZSSFA calender.
FDMC navigated their way through a tough Pool Group with a 1-1 draw against Wellington based, Tawa College, a 2-1 win against Shirley Boys High School and a convincing 3-0 win against Western Heights from Roturoa. Seven points was enough to finish first and progress into the knock out rounds playing for positions 24 to 9th.
Two games in one day on Wednesday, resulted in a very tense 2-2 draw against Rangitoto College from Auckland's North Shore, which FDMC bravely won 4-3 on a penalty shoot and progress into the Top 16 and a superb 2-1 win against Kings College (Auckland) in the afternoon catapulted them into the Top 12, playing for positions 12 to 9th.
In the semi final game against St Peters (Auckland), FDMC struggled to contain a very talented St Peters side and in a cagey first half squandered a number of chances to take the lead. Right on the stroke of half time, one mistake cost FDMC dearly and the team went into half time 1-0 down. A spirited second half performance was undone in a moment of controversy when the referee awarded a penalty for a dubious incident. They duly scored and played well to keep posession and frustrate a tired FDMC side who were lacking in ideas.
On Friday, FDMC played out the 11th and 12th place play off against St Pauls, Hamilton and edged a dour game 4-3 in the pouring rain. Goals from Morgan HALL, Aarron HUESSER and two from Tomas MOSQUERA secured a valuable win.
Tomas MOSQUERA scored a total of 8 goals and landed the Tournament Golden Boot to put the icing on the cake and round off a great week of football.
1st X1 Match Report
DUFF ROSE BOWL SEMI FINAL
FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (3) V HAWERA (1)
FDMC STORM INTO THE DUFF ROSE BOWL FINALS!!
FDMC put in a first class performance to blast into the finals and set up a fairytale final against League Champions, Waitara. Three first half goals by Shane GARNER, Tomas MOSQUERA and Morgan HALL sealed the win and fired the team into history.
In a tense game against a very strong Hawera team, FDMC took an early lead courtesy of a sweeping move from right to left, finished with a sweet strike on the run by Shane GARNER. Hawera immediately hit back with a quality goal of their own to make it 1-1 but FDMC responded with a superb goal direct from the restart, Tomas MOSQUERA turning in a goal from close range to finish off a neat passing move down the right hand side. The swift response rocked the visitors and visibly took the wind out of their sails - from the ecstasy of scoring an equaliser to the low of conceding a quick second goal, FDMC took control again.
As the first half came to a close, FDMC had more territory and posession which they converted into a third goal, scored by Morgan HALL, who once again showed his class and calm manner in front of goal. At 3-1 going in at half time, there was still much to play for but a controlled and disciplined performance kept Hawera at bay and only restricting them to a few half chances.
As the game came to a close, FDMC had further chances to extend their lead but they failed to convert leaving them comfortably in control and through to the Duff Rose Bowl Final for the first time ever.
FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (3) V HAWERA (1)
FDMC STORM INTO THE DUFF ROSE BOWL FINALS!!
FDMC put in a first class performance to blast into the finals and set up a fairytale final against League Champions, Waitara. Three first half goals by Shane GARNER, Tomas MOSQUERA and Morgan HALL sealed the win and fired the team into history.
In a tense game against a very strong Hawera team, FDMC took an early lead courtesy of a sweeping move from right to left, finished with a sweet strike on the run by Shane GARNER. Hawera immediately hit back with a quality goal of their own to make it 1-1 but FDMC responded with a superb goal direct from the restart, Tomas MOSQUERA turning in a goal from close range to finish off a neat passing move down the right hand side. The swift response rocked the visitors and visibly took the wind out of their sails - from the ecstasy of scoring an equaliser to the low of conceding a quick second goal, FDMC took control again.
As the first half came to a close, FDMC had more territory and posession which they converted into a third goal, scored by Morgan HALL, who once again showed his class and calm manner in front of goal. At 3-1 going in at half time, there was still much to play for but a controlled and disciplined performance kept Hawera at bay and only restricting them to a few half chances.
As the game came to a close, FDMC had further chances to extend their lead but they failed to convert leaving them comfortably in control and through to the Duff Rose Bowl Final for the first time ever.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
1st X1 Match Report
DUFF ROSE BOWL QUARTER FINAL
FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (3) v Woodleigh (2)
FDMC SURVIVE A FRIGHT AS THEY EDGE A DOUR ENCOUNTER!!
FDMC won their quarter final match against a spirited Woodleigh who battled hard to frustrate the home team and when they scored a late headed goal to make it 3-2 they had everyone on their edge of their seat.
FDMC looked flat from the start, unable to display their normal high level of energy or fast flowing tempo to their game. Throughout a poor quality game on a very bumpy pitch, Woodleigh offered nothing really from open play that looked like threatening the home team's defence, but FDMC struggled to gain any fluidity to their game with a lack of movement, poor passing and option taking.
In a dour, scrathcy game that seemed to fuel the enthusiasm of the visitors, it was a moment of real magic that opened the scoring when Morgan HALL scooped up a poor clearance from a corner kick and drilled a superb shot from the edge of the penalty box into the top corner of the net leaving the Woodleigh goalkeeper with no chance.
The home team went in at half time 1-0 up and searching for some inspiration that might inject some life into the performance but the second half continued to drift along with neither side taking a grip on the game. Woodleigh levelled the score from a corner kick, mid way through the second half with a thunderbolt header, from an unmarked player and this seemed to be the jolt that FDMC needed. A sweeping move down the right, resulted in a superb cross to the far post and Andrew CROWE nipped in front of his marker to guide a header home and restore the lead.
Domenico SQUATRITI latched on to another good cross from the right to steer home the third and at last FDMC enjoyed some breathing space in a very scratchy game. With nothing to lose and about 10 minutes left on the clock, Woodleigh threw a number of players forward in an attempt to salvage the game and forced a number of set pieces and corner kicks that put the home side under pressure and they were rewarded for their efforts when they scored another header that took a wicked bounce of the bumpy ground into the roof of the net.
The last five minutes of the game proved to be very edgy as Woodleigh gambled even further in pursuit of an equaliser looking to take the game into extra time but FDMC held their nerve to see out a game that will certainly not go down as a classic.
FDMC can now look forward to the Semi Final next Saturday as the team seek to extend their dream run this season and earn a unique place in the Duff Rose Bowl Final to be played at Yarrows Stadium on Sunday September 14th.
FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (3) v Woodleigh (2)
FDMC SURVIVE A FRIGHT AS THEY EDGE A DOUR ENCOUNTER!!
FDMC won their quarter final match against a spirited Woodleigh who battled hard to frustrate the home team and when they scored a late headed goal to make it 3-2 they had everyone on their edge of their seat.
FDMC looked flat from the start, unable to display their normal high level of energy or fast flowing tempo to their game. Throughout a poor quality game on a very bumpy pitch, Woodleigh offered nothing really from open play that looked like threatening the home team's defence, but FDMC struggled to gain any fluidity to their game with a lack of movement, poor passing and option taking.
In a dour, scrathcy game that seemed to fuel the enthusiasm of the visitors, it was a moment of real magic that opened the scoring when Morgan HALL scooped up a poor clearance from a corner kick and drilled a superb shot from the edge of the penalty box into the top corner of the net leaving the Woodleigh goalkeeper with no chance.
The home team went in at half time 1-0 up and searching for some inspiration that might inject some life into the performance but the second half continued to drift along with neither side taking a grip on the game. Woodleigh levelled the score from a corner kick, mid way through the second half with a thunderbolt header, from an unmarked player and this seemed to be the jolt that FDMC needed. A sweeping move down the right, resulted in a superb cross to the far post and Andrew CROWE nipped in front of his marker to guide a header home and restore the lead.
Domenico SQUATRITI latched on to another good cross from the right to steer home the third and at last FDMC enjoyed some breathing space in a very scratchy game. With nothing to lose and about 10 minutes left on the clock, Woodleigh threw a number of players forward in an attempt to salvage the game and forced a number of set pieces and corner kicks that put the home side under pressure and they were rewarded for their efforts when they scored another header that took a wicked bounce of the bumpy ground into the roof of the net.
The last five minutes of the game proved to be very edgy as Woodleigh gambled even further in pursuit of an equaliser looking to take the game into extra time but FDMC held their nerve to see out a game that will certainly not go down as a classic.
FDMC can now look forward to the Semi Final next Saturday as the team seek to extend their dream run this season and earn a unique place in the Duff Rose Bowl Final to be played at Yarrows Stadium on Sunday September 14th.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
1ST X1 CLUB NEWS
FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE 2008
TARANAKI MENS SENIOR PREMIER DIVISION
RUNNERS UP / CHALLENGE TROPHY WINNERS
LEAGUE STATS:
PLAYED - 18
WON - 11
DREW - 4
LOST - 3
GOALS SCORED - 57
GOALS AGAINST - 38
GOAL DIFFERENCE - +19
TOP GOAL SCORER - TOMAS MOSQUERA (24 LEAGUE GOALS) AND MORGAN HALL (16 LEAGUE GOALS)
TARANAKI MENS SENIOR PREMIER DIVISION
RUNNERS UP / CHALLENGE TROPHY WINNERS
LEAGUE STATS:
PLAYED - 18
WON - 11
DREW - 4
LOST - 3
GOALS SCORED - 57
GOALS AGAINST - 38
GOAL DIFFERENCE - +19
TOP GOAL SCORER - TOMAS MOSQUERA (24 LEAGUE GOALS) AND MORGAN HALL (16 LEAGUE GOALS)
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