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U/14 PREMIER SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Severe sunburn and superb soccer skills marked the week of the Under 14 National Premier Soccer Tournament. For the Poverty Bay team, it was a step up into the bigtime following promotion after winning their grade last year. They acquitted themselves well in a tournament with teams from Auckland, North Harbour, Counties/Manakau, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Mana, Hutt Valley, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago competing.
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Shane Young (left), one of Poverty Bay's most promising players and identified as a possible future All White, shows his style against a Mana player.
Andrew Black (red), began as a non-travelling reserve, but has gone from strength to strength over the past two seasons. He now plays at centre back or in the sweeper role and had a great tournament.
Jonathon Olding (black and white), a fast and hard working winger in action against Mana.
Hayden Beale had a tremendous tournament and is another player along with Craig Stirton that All White Coach Bobby Clark has Identified.