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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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Coach John Stirton during the halftime teamtalk in the game against Nelson drawn 0 - 0.

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Duncan Miller (black & white) shows his strength in defence

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Toby Burrows clears the ball, well supported by Tim Nalder Goalkeeper Eli Burns & Adam McCloughen (Right)

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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.

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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.

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Jonathon Olding (black and white), a fast and hard working winger in action against Mana.

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Hayden Beale had a tremendous tournament and is another player along with Craig Stirton that All White Coach Bobby Clark has Identified.