Ding ding, round 2....as the O35's played their second game in under 24 hours against Manurewa's Premier Division side in the QF of the Counties Cup today.

Click the link to see how Dads Army fared at the Somme which was Bledisloe Park today. 

Click through to view this week's match report versus Western Springs ...

How often do teams at the top struggle against teams at the bottom?

Plenty! Click the link to see how a late flourish nourished the Over 35's goal difference against cellar dwellars Western Springs Mercenaries

The draw for the next round of the cup has given both Pukekohe teams very difficult games against Premier teams in the Quarter Finals of the Counties Cup this Sunday.

The Over 35's will be at home against Manurewa Prems.
The Reserves will be away against Mangere Prems at Centre Park

Click through to view this week's match report versus Three Kings ...

Counties Cup last 16....away to Manurewa 6th Div, who were younger, fitter and gnarly.

Pukekohe O'35s....average age 43...aching from yesterdays excursions and scratching around for players....throw in a referee whose decision making, makes Robert Mugabe look inspired....the odds were stacked against us.

Click the link to read about a truly incredible game.

I'll get straight to the point. I don't feel very well this morning....but I'm happy.

Yesterday, Andre got hit by an Inter City 125, Fin produced the worst free kick in footballing history and a confident pre game Papatoetoe Lautoka had their backsides well and truly kicked by a masterful footballing display by the Mighty Maroons.....click the link to read all about it 

For all those missing playing football (and Lee's write ups), I thought we'd have a YouTube most appropriate song competition. Add the link to your choice on a comment along with your vote for the best one already up there. I've added a couple to start. The winner will get my Warehouse umbrella I left in the clubrooms the other week. Go for it!

Last week a hard working Maroon side were unlucky not to get three points against ‘one of the hotter sides in the league’. This week an is-it-on-is-it-off trip to fourth placed premier league chasing Ellerslie would prove another test for a much improving Pukekohe side and, if it wasn’t for 7 minutes of fortune changing injury time, it was clear to see that the Maroons are more than just “an aberration”.

Click through to view this week's match report versus Western Springs ...

 "I Don't Believe It!"

Puke's very own grumpy Scotsman gives his opinion on what was probably the 1st team's worst performance of the season....

With the new Batman movie doing the rounds, Puke's own Superhero transforms from Bambi on Ice to 3DMan within 24 hours.

Click the link to see how the Ralgex Gang truimphed against evil forces for the 2nd time in 2 days.

Click through to read how the return of Nick and Captain Skerry safely navigated us through to victory number 13.

Click through to view this week's match report versus Drury ...

Wet and wild as the O35s faced the arch enemy from the other side of Titi Road today. Click the link to see how Wayne went close, then cracked the case to break Squashie's heart

Poignant words taken from Rainbow’s classic album. After last week’s 3 points at Papakura it was time to welcome the league leaders to Bledisloe Park. The score line suggests that this was one way traffic from the kick-off. However, for those supporters who braved the elements on Saturday saw Pukekohe battle hard and match Ngaruawahia for most of the match. Indeed for the first 15minutes in the second half it is reasonable to say that the league leaders were under some pressure and there was little to choose between the sides. The last third, however, saw some very clinical finishing by the visitors which cemented their place at the top.

 Feeling a bit down? Standing in the rain watching the 1st team not put you in the best of moods?

Your worries are over. Click through for details of a gift which will put the smile back on any frostbitten Pukekohe fan's face........

Mens 4th team Great Results for the last 2 weeks

With the top of the table clash between the O'35s and Ellerslie postponed, to be re-played at he end of the season, will this result in the classic Liverpool v Arsenal end of season finale that spawned the Nick Hornby book and movie "Fever Pitch"?

In a tenuous link and with a view to parents supplying holiday DVD Material, I nominate my "Top Ten" Football Films.

Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances. Patience also requires discipline, control, attitude and self-belief all of which were displayed by the players on Saturday and necessary in some appalling conditions. Such qualities contributed to a well battled 1.0 victory, our first league win of the season which enabled us to climb off the bottom of the table.

On the day that the Mens 1st team gained a well deserved 1 - 0 victory at Papakura, the Pools Panel were in full swing after 16 metres of rain this week in Auckland.

Their decision to award an away win for the Over 35's busted many a coupon, with most punters banking on a score draw.

The attention now turns to the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain. In the absence of any match material, I've tried to have a bit of fun with a finalists flavour.