SENIOR AWARDS
Here are all the 2018 award winners:
Club Awards
Club Person: April Donnelly
Outstanding Club Member: Scott Parsonage
Personality: Nigel Leaver
Sportsmanship: Mary Ontiveros
Veteran Player: John Harris
Senior Leading Goal Scorer: Annemieke Verstraten
Goalkeeper of the Year: Andy Conner
Comag Matamata Swifts
Player of the Year – Jamie Baxter
Players’ Player – Brayden Lissington
Most Consistent all-round Player – Dwayne Signal
Most Improved – Karam Singh
Leading Goal Scorer – Jamie Baxter
Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies
Player of the year: April Donnelly
Players player: Maggie Leaver
Most Improved: Gemma Watson
Best Trainer: Bobbie Basalaj
Top goal scorer: Annemieke Verstraten
Waharoa Transport Matamata Swifts Reserves
Player of the Year – Jayden Reeve
Players’ Player – Ronan Costello
Most Improved – Adam Harris
Leading Goal Scorer – Ronan Costello
Camel Kebab Swifts 3rd Team
Player of the Year – Peter Challis
Players’ Player – Andy Conner
Team Man – Chris Bedford
Most Improved – Sam Tompsett
Top Goal Scorer – John Harris
Golden Boot (5 goals or more)
11 – J Harris (3rd)
11 – S Richardson (3rd)
11 – A Verstraten (Ladies)
10 – R Costello (Res/3rd)
9 – J Baxter (1st)
7 – R Graumans (Ladies)
7 – B Lissington (1st)
7 – B West (1st)
5 – C Bedford (3rd)
5 – M Leaver (Ladies)
5 – D Willemsen (1st)
COMAG Matamata Swifts
Pre-season
February 24 v Melville Utd (a). Kick-off: 1pm. 1-3 loss (Goal: ??).
March 3 v Claudelands Rovers (h). Mixed squad game.
March 10 v Papamoa (h). Kick-off: 2.45pm. 3-2 win (Goals: Dayne Willemsen 2, Brad West)
March 17 v Te Awamutu (a). Kick-off: 2.45pm. 2-0 win (Goals: Jamie Baxter, Hardy Rosas)
March 24 v Ngaruawahia Utd (a). Kick-off: 2.45pm. 3-3 draw (Goals: Kody Nowell 2, Dayne Willemsen)
2018 DETAILS
WaiBOP Premiership - 2018
Chatham Cup 2018
| Date | Home | Time/Results | Away | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matamata Swifts | 2 - 3 | Ngaruawahia United | Recap |
WaiBOP Premiership – 2018
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taupo | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 32 | 47 |
| 2 | Waikato Unicol | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 19 | 50 | 46 |
| 3 | Papamoa | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 15 | 37 | 44 |
| 4 | Melville United | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | Tauranga BC FC | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 36 |
| 6 | Otumoetai | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Te Awamutu AFC | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Matamata Swifts | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | West Hamilton | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Tauranga Blue Rovers | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 63 | -31 | 16 |
| 11 | Tokoroa | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 64 | -49 | 13 |
| 12 | Kawerau Sports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ngaruawahia United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Te Puke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wanderers 3rds | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 117 | -99 | 0 |
Click here for the 2018 Matamata Swifts squad.
Waharoa Transport Swifts Reserves
Pre-season
March 3 v Claudelands Rovers (h). 11am. Cancelled
March 10 v Wanderers XI (h). 12.30pm. Cancelled
March 17 v Te Awamutu (a). 12.30pm. 2-2 draw (Goals: Ronan Costello, Haryi Cihan)
March 24 v Ngaruawahia Utd (a). 12.30pm. 2-3 loss (Goals: ??)
2018 DETAILS
WaiBOP Championship
7/4/2018 2:45pm Ngaruawahia United (a). 0-12 loss.
14/4/2018 12:30pm Tauranga Blue Rovers Reserves (h). 5-5 draw (Goals: Ronan Costello 3, Ignacio Trias, Max Hill). More…
21/4/2018 12:30pm Waikato Unicol Reserves (h). 2-3 loss (Goals: Hayri Cihan, Ronan Costello). More…
28/4/2018 12:30pm Taupo Reserves (a). 1-2 loss (Goal: Hardy Rosas). More…
5/5/2018 12:30pm Kawerau Sports (h). 4-4 draw (Goals: Mike Smith, Jayden Reeve, OG, Ronan Costello). More…
12/5/2018 1:30pm Te Puke United (a). 1-2 loss (Goal: Mike Smith). More…
19/5/2018 12:30pm Cambridge (h). 2-0 win (Goals: Max Hill 2). More…
26/5/2018 2:45pm Bye
2/6/2018 12:30pm Otumoetai Reserves (h). 0-2 loss. More…
9/6/2018 12:30pm Ngaruawahia United (h). 2-8 loss. (Goals: Radge Avergonzado, Lawrence Clothier). More…
16/6/2018 12:30pm Tauranga Blue Rovers Reserves (a). 3-4 loss. (Goals: Kieran Burgess, Radge Avergonzado 2). More…
23/6/2018 12:30pm Waikato Unicol Reserves (a). 3-3 draw. (Goals: Ronan Costello 2, Hayri Cihan). More…
30/6/2018 12:30pm Taupo Reserves (h). 1-4 loss. (Goal: Kieran Burgess). More…
7/7/2018 2:45pm Kawerau Sports (a). 0-8 loss. More…
14/7/2018 12:30pm Te Puke United (h). 0-2 loss. More…
21/7/2018 2:45pm Cambridge (a). 1-2 loss. (Goal: Lawrence Clothier). More…
28/7/2018 12:30pm Bye
4/8/2018 12:30pm Otumoetai Reserves (a). 2-2 draw. (Goals: Rob Cox, Radge Avergonzado). More…
WaiBOP Championship – 2018
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngaruawahia United | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 14 | 56 | 40 |
| 2 | Kawerau Sports | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 33 |
| 3 | Waikato Unicol Res | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Taupo Res | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Tauranga Blue Rovers Res | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 23 |
| 6 | Te Puke | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 20 |
| 7 | Otumoetai Res | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 19 |
| 8 | Cambridge Res | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 50 | -35 | 7 |
| 9 | Matamata Res | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 66 | -38 | 7 |
Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies
Pre-season
March 25 v Te Aroha (a). Kick-off: 11am. 4-0 win (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten 4).
Waikato Ladies A Division
10/6/2018 11:00 West Hamilton United (h). 2-8 loss. (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten 2). More…
17/6/2018 11:00 Claudelands Rovers (h). 2-3 loss. (Goals: Gemma Watson, Maggie Leaver). More…
24/06/2018 11:00 NUSC Fiasco (h). 0-0 draw. More…
01/07/2018 11:00 Hamilton Wanderers (a). 5-3 win. (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten 3, Jess Greenfield, Kerrie Cox). More…
08/07/2018 11:00 Melville Epics (h). Waikato Plate. 2-1 win. (Goals: Maggie Leaver, OG). More…
15/07/2018 11:00 Cambridge (a). 0-0 draw. More…
22/07/2018 11:00 West Hamilton United (a). 0-5 loss. More…
29/07/2018 11:00 Claudelands Rovers (a). 3-1 win. (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten 2, Katie Morrison). More…
05/08/2018 11:00 NUSC Fiasco (a) – POSTPONED
12/08/2018 11:00 Te Aroha (a). Waikato Plate. 2-2 draw. (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten, Kerrie Cox). Matamata won 3-1 on penalties. More…
19/08/2018 11:00 Hamilton Wanderers (h). 3-0 win (by default).
26/08/2018 11:00 NUSC Fiasco. Waikato Plate Final. 2-1 win AET. (Goals: Mary Ontiveros, Renee Graumans). More…
02/09/2018 13:00 NUSC Fiasco. 3-0 win (by default).
09/09/2018 11:00 Cambridge (h). 2-1 win. (Goals: Maggie Leaver, Maddison Stewart). More…
Waikato Ladies A1 – 2018
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Hamilton Ladies | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 | 39 | 30 |
| 2 | Cambridge Ladies | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | Matamata Ladies | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 17 |
| 4 | Northern United Ladies | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 9 |
| 5 | Claudelands Premier Ladies | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 4 |
| 6 | Wanderers Ladies | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 42 | -31 | 3 |
Waikato Ladies Division
8/4/2018 1:00pm Melville United (a). 0-2 loss.
15/4/2018 11:00am NUSC Fiasco (h). 5-2 win (Goals: Renee Graumans 3, Maggie Leaver, Mary Ontiveros). More…
22/4/2018 11:00am Tokoroa AFC (a). 2-2 draw (Goals: Renee Graumans, Pam Guzman). More…
29/4/2018 11:00am Hamilton Wanderers (h). 7-1 win (Goals: Annemieke Verstraten 3, Renee Graumans 2, Pam Guzman, Maggie Leaver). More…
6/5/2018 BYE
13/5/2018 1:00pm NUSC Pandemonium (a). 2-3 loss (Goals: Mary Ontiveros 2). More…
20/5/2018 11:00 Cambridge (a) – Waikato Cup. 0-5 loss. More…
27/5/2018 11:00am Claudelands Rovers (h) – POSTPONED
Waikato Ladies A – 2018
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokoroa Ladies | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2 | Melville Premier Ladies | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 32 | 15 |
| 3 | Northern United Pandemonium Ladies | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Matamata Ladies | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Northern United Ladies | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 3 |
| 6 | Wanderers Ladies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 25 | -18 | 3 |
| 7 | West Hamilton Ladies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Claudelands Premier Ladies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | -21 | 0 |
Waikato Sunday League
15/04/18 13:00 Tetra Pak Vikings (h). 7-2 win (Goals: Jeremy Pope, Matt Aberhart, Adam Harris, Craig Henry, Rob Cox, Chris Bedford and Alastair Basalaj). More…
22/04/18 13:00 Voyle Park Rangers (a). 3-1 win (Goals: John Harris 2, Max Hill). More…
29/04/18 13:00 Marist (Scottish Cup) (h). 1-5 loss (Goal: Duran Weaver-Smith). More…
6/05/18 13:00 Maniacs (h). 4-1 win (Goals: John Harris 3, Chris Bedford). More…
13/05/18 13:00 Hamilton Masters (a). 1-1 draw (Goal: Faris Jordan). More…
20/05/18 11:00 Zig Zag (a). 4-0 win (Goals: Shaun Richardson 3, David Candy). More…
10/06/18 13:00 Cambridge Red Devils (a). 4-0 win (Goals: Shaun Richardson 2, John Harris, Chris Bedford). More…
17/06/18 11:00 Tetra Pak Vikings (a). 0-1 loss More…
24/06/18 11:00 Scottbuild Pirates (a). 3-4 loss aet (Goals: Shaun Richardson 2, Jeremy Pope). More…
1/07/18 13:00 Voyle Park Rangers (h). 1-0 win (Goal: Chris Bedford). More…
8/07/18 11:00 Maniacs (a). 2-1 win (Goals: Chris Bedford, Shaun Richardson). More…
15/07/18 13:00 Hamilton Masters (h). 10-0 win. (Goals: John Harris 3, Shaun Richardson 2, Ronan Costello 2, Sam Tompsett, Joe Polaschek, Finn Challis). More…
29/07/18 Zig Zag (h). 4-3 win. (Goals: Harrison Taylor, John Harris, Ronan Costello, OG). More…
5/08/18 Waikato Dragons (h). 3-3 draw. (Goals: John Harris, Hayri Cihan, Shaun Richardson). More…