SENIOR AWARDS
Here are all the 2015 award winners:
Club Awards
Club Person – Paul Richardson
Outstanding Club Member – Denise Adamson
Personality – Ronan Costello
Sportsmanship – Michael Dawson
Veteran Player – Rob Cox
Senior Leading Goal Scorer – Annemieke Verstraten
Goalkeeper of the Year – Ana Paterson
Waikato Stud Matamata Swifts
Player of the Year – Dwayne Signal
Players’ Player – Jordan Wise
Most Consistent all-round Player – Jackson Allen
Most Improved – Chris Monteith
Leading Goal Scorer – Ronan Costello
Richardson Racing Stables Swifts Reserves
Player of the Year – Matt Monteith
Players’ Player – Michael Candy
Most Improved – Reuben Wigelsworth
Leading Goal Scorer – Logan Allen & Josh Oed
Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies
Player of the Year – Kerrie Cox
Players’ Player – Kerrie Cox & Patrice Adamson
Most Improved – Bobbie Heath
Best Trainer – Patrice Adamson
Top Goal Scorer – Annemieke Verstraten
Golden Boot (top 14 goal scorers)
13 – A. Verstraten (Ladies)
11 – K. Morrison (Ladies)
9 – P. Adamson (Ladies)
8 – L. Allen (1st/Res)
8 – R. Costello (1st/Res)
7 – K. Cox (Ladies)
7 – G. Raynel (Ladies)
5 – S. Rickard (Ladies)
4 – J. Baxter (1st)
4 – L. Clothier (1st/Res)
4 – J. Oed (Res)
3 – A. Clothier (1st)
3 – S. Masterson (1st)
3 – A. Paterson (Ladies)
Waikato Stud Matamata Swifts
Pre-season
Feb 28 v Papakura City (a). Kick-off: 2.30pm. 0-8 loss.
March 7 v Ellerslie (h). Kick-off: 4pm. 0-5 loss.
March 8 v Ellerslie (h). Kick-off: 2pm. 1-6 loss.
March 14 v Pukekohe (h). Kick-off: 3pm. 1-0 win.
March 21 v Te Awamutu (h). Kick-off: 3pm. 2-1 win.
WaiBOP Premiership – 2015
Chatham Cup 2015
| Date | Home | Time/Results | Away | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Wanderers | 1 - 2 | Matamata Swifts | Recap | |
| Matamata Swifts | 2 - 4 | Waiuku | Recap |
WaiBOP Premiership – 2015
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge FC | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 17 | 45 | 58 |
| 2 | Ngongotaha | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 24 | 45 | 57 |
| 3 | Melville United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Old Blues | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 40 |
| 5 | Waikato Unicol | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Otumoetai | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Papamoa | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Matamata Swifts | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 23 |
| 9 | Rotorua United | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 22 |
| 10 | Katikati | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 58 | -23 | 16 |
| 11 | Tauranga BC FC | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 58 | -32 | 14 |
| 12 | Tauranga City | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 65 | -40 | 11 |
Click here for the 2015 Matamata Swifts squad
Richardson Racing Stables Swifts Reserves
Pre-season
February 28 v Papakura City (a). 12.30pm. 1-6 loss.
March 3 v Morrinsville (h). 6.30pm. 3-0 win.
March 7 v Ellerslie (h). 2pm. 1-4 loss.
March 14 v Pukekohe (h). 1pm. 5-0 win.
March 21 v Ngongotaha (h). 12.30pm. 11-2 win.
WaiBOP Championship
March 28 v Cambridge (h). 12.30pm. 0-0 draw. More here.
April 4 v Te Puke (h). 12.30pm. 2-2 draw. More here.
April 11 v Te Awamutu (a). 2.45pm. 3-2 win. More here.
April 18 v Old Blues (a). 12.30pm. 0-2 loss. More here.
May 2 v Ngongotaha (a). 12.30pm. 3-3 draw. More here.
May 16 v Whakatane Town (a). 2.45pm. 2-0 win. More here.
May 23 BYE
May 30 v Claudelands (a). 2.45pm. 2-4 loss. More here.
June 13 v Tokoroa (h). 12.30pm. 0-0 draw. More here.
June 27 v Cambridge (a). 12.30pm. 0-4 loss. More here.
July 4 v Te Puke (a). 2.45pm. 3-3 draw. More here.
July 11 v Te Awamutu (h). 12.30pm. 2-1 win. More here.
July 18 v Old Blues (h). 12.30pm. 3-2 win. More here.
July 25 v West Hamilton (a). 2.45pm. 1-2 loss. More here.
August 1 v Ngongotaha (h). 12.30pm. 2-1 win. More here.
August 8 v Kawerau Sports (a). 2.45pm. 0-3 loss. More here.
August 15 v Whakatane Town (h). 12.30pm – POSTPONED
August 22 BYE
August 29 v Claudelands (h). 12.30pm. 0-4 loss. More here.
September 5 v Tokoroa (a). 2.45pm. 1-0 win. More here.
September 12 v West Hamilton (h). 12.30pm. 0-1 loss. More here.
September 19 v Kawerau Sports (h). 12.30pm. 0-3 loss. More here.
September 26 v Whakatane Town (h). 12.30pm. 8-0 win. More here.
WaiBOP Championship – 2015
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawerau Sports | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 21 | 58 | 47 |
| 2 | Claudelands 3rds | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 34 | 34 | 47 |
| 3 | West Hamilton | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 47 |
| 4 | Te Puke | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Cambridge Res | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 35 |
| 6 | Matamata Res | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 26 |
| 7 | Tokoroa | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | Te Awamutu AFC | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 45 | -21 | 17 |
| 9 | Whakatane Town | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 14 |
| 10 | Old Blues Res | 20 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 55 | -33 | 13 |
| 11 | Ngongotaha Res | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 82 | -62 | 7 |
Click here for the full 2015 WaiBOP Championship draw
Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies
Pre-season
March 29 v Papamoa (a). 11am. 0-5 loss.
Waikato Ladies Division B
April 4 v Te Awamutu (a). 11am. 3-0 win. More here.
April 19 v Ngaruawahia United (a). 11am. – POSTPONED.
April 26 v Claudelands Rovers (h). 0-0 draw. More here.
May 3 v Otorohanga AFC (a). 11am. 4-2 win. More here.
May 10 v Cambridge FC White (h). 11am. 5-0 win. More here.
May 17 v Mangakino United (h). 11am. 4-0 win. More here.
May 24 v Melville United (a). 11am. 3-1 win. More here.
June 7 v Hamilton Wanderers (h). 11am. 0-5 loss.
June 21 v Cambridge FC Red (h). 11am. 2-0 win. More here.
June 28 v Hamilton North (h). 11am. 3-0 win. More here.
July 12 v Ngaruawahia United (a). 11am. 1-3 loss. More here.
July 19 v Waikato Unicol (a). 11am. 3-0 win. More here.
Waikato Ladies Cup & Plate
July 26 v Cambridge Red (h). 11am. 1-2 loss. More here. (Waikato Ladies Cup.)
August 2 v Cambridge White (a). 11am. 14-0 win. More here. (Waikato Ladies Plate.)
August 9 v Melville United (h). 11am. 4-1 win. More here. (Waikato Ladies Plate.)
September 13 v Hamilton North (n). 1pm. 2-0 win. More here. (Waikato Ladies Plate Final.)
Waikato Ladies Division B – Division 1
August 16 v Unicol (a). 11am. 5-0 win. More here.
August 30 v Hamilton Wanderers (a). 11am. 0-10 loss. More here.
September 6 v Claudelands Rovers (h). 11am. 0-2 loss. More here.
September 20 v Otorohanga (a). 11am. 6-1 win. More here.
September 26 v Cambridge Red (h). 10.30am. 0-2 loss. More here.
Click here for the 2015 Waikato Ladies Division B table
Swifts U-19s
2015 Match Details
Satellite Group G
Oct 24 (10.00) v Havelock North (HN have since withdrawn from the tournament)
Oct 24 (13.00) v Onehunga Mangere. 5-0 win (ht: 3-0). Goals: Waikato Ball, Viraj Kumar, Joe Tompsett 2, Logan Allen.
Oct 24 (16.00) v North Wellington. 2-1 win (ht: 2-0). Goals: Brad West, Viraj Kumar.
Oct 25 (09.30) v Manurewa. 0-4 loss (ht: 0-3).
Oct 25 (12.30) v Takapuna. 5-0 win (ht: 4-0). Goals: Logan Allen, Waikato Ball 3, Viraj Kumar.
Full tournament results here.
Full list of tables here.
2015 squad
Cameron Horsfall (Guest), Cullen Tappin, Micah Barr, Finn Challis, Brad West, Logan Raynel, Waikato Ball (Guest), Joe Tompsett, Lawrence Clothier, Will Judson, Logan Allen, Hugh Budge, Reuben Wigelsworth, Luis John, Jackson Allen, Chris Monteith.
Injured: Sam Masterson. Unavailable: Callum Barr.