30 September 2006
Sponsors Challenge
Whakatane 1sts v Plains Rangers
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| Here are the teams and sponsors lined up before the game. Click on the photo for a bigger version. Have a look at Pete Sheather's great action shots below. |
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| In the first half Whakatane piled on the pressure. Here's an early corner. | Jeremy tries to block a strong PT header. |
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| Rangers player of the day Simon Gowing also trying to block a pass. | Jeremy tries his mesmeriszing ball skills on his Chilean opponent. Where's Deano going? |
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| Jamie Beharry attacking down the left wing. JP will get him! | Jamie attacking down the right wing, with Simon giving chase. |
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| Here comes the high ball. Carwyn gets up early to try and head Bazza off. JP reckons it'll go over both of them. | More incoming! Mark Jeynes and Richie O'Regan line it up while Bazza changes course to support Mark. |
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| Bazza and Skins have Shem surrounded. | It's the second half now. Kirk and his opponent have cancelled each other out. |
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| Shem leaves his mate Jeremy to do the chasing. | Heads up Bas and Richie go for the ball. Bazza does his stunned mullet routine. |
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| In the second half Harley had to drop back to be sweeper, a job he did so well last season, after JP went off. Here he is making sure Matt Anderson doesn't get the ball. Nice photo Pete! | Oops, a first half pic. Bazza drives forward. Deano make himself some space to receive. Harley's free too. |
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| Tight marking. | Steve thinks about grabbing Carwyn's shirt, whuile Chris Owen escapes the attentions of Simon and Bazza. |
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| Rangers on attack. Bazza makes sure his opponent won't get to the ball any time soon. Keith Fraser shows some interest. | Rangers goalscorer Hamiora Awhimate moves forward to receive a pass out of defence. |
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| After the match, the formalities. From left Gavin Rothwell (Whakatane coach), Brendon Cusack (Rangers coach), Gary Fowell (Rangers sponsor), John Pullar (Whakatane sponsor) | John Pullar congratulates the teams. Note the specially made Rangers banner hanging behind him - blue with the Dutch orange still in there. |
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| Ex-Rangers Matt Ward admires the brand new trophy before he drinks out of it. Shem Clark looks impressed as well. | Another ex-Rangers player Keith Fraser looks like he's already drunk out of the trophy a few times! |