Steve Upfold posted on June 25, 2007 13:30
The men's first team took a 3-1 win over Metro at Bledisloe Park on Saturday as the side said goodbye to a pair of players.
Pukekohe stalwart Mike Siemelink and Sam Price-Bates played their final matches for the Super Division side as the Maroons ended a three-match winless run.
Dave Allan took his team-leading goal tally to 11 with a first half opener and a second period spot kick.
Price-Bates signed off in style before his return to England with his third goal of the season in a man-of-the-match performance. Joe Morris made his first team debut at left midfield.
Dave Bernard rolled back the years with a substitute appearance and almost had a goal but the veteran striker saw his effort fizz by the left-hand upright after a neat cut-back from Andy Davey.
Although now retired from the first team squad, Siemelink will be available for the first team Knockout Cup squad in their opening match in the Counties-Manukau Cup against Manurewa's Open White side at Bledisloe Park on Sunday 15 July.
Meanwhile, the ladies' first team stayed joint-top of division two with a 1-0 win at Eastern Suburbs on Sunday.
Sarah Holmes scored the only goal of the game just before halftime as "the Whippet" neatly rounded the advancing Suburbs' keeper to stab the ball home.
Kelsey Macdonald earned player of the day honours with a terrific display at left back.
The women's reserve team were 1-0 winners over Bay Olympic at Crum Park with Catriona Bennett on target for the visitors. The win keeps the team just two points adrift of second-placed Waiuku.
The women's third team were beaten 2-1 at Fencibles with Amy Wild scoring the Maroons' goal. Click here for Lee du Maurier's write-up.
The men's reserves, men's third team and over-35s were all postponed.
Details:
Super Division: Pukekohe 3 (Dave Allan 2, Sam Price-Bates) Metro 1.
Pukekohe: Andy Hargreaves, Brad Frost, Adrian Brocksopp (capt), Mike Siemelink, Shane Harneiss, Jason Paranihi, Dave Allan, Sam Price-Bates, Joe Morris, Marc McCarrick, Andy Davey. Bench: James Wright, Neil Dollman, Dave Bernard, Trent Hirst.
Ladies' division two: Pukekohe 1 (Sarah Holmes) Eastern Suburbs 0.
Pukekohe: Sonja Abbott, Lana Morris, Kelsey Macdonald, Tania Shaw, Leanne Dodd (capt), Alice Birch, Emma McCrory, Nicole Kraakman, Jo Wolochaty (Kirstin Davey 65') Nicola Birch, Sarah Holmes.
Ladies' division four: Pukekohe 1 (Catriona Bennett) Bay Olympic 0
Ladies' division five: Pukekohe 1 (Amy Wild) Fencibles 2