Finishing in second at the end of grading and having been forced into playing undefeated Central Utd twice, this Pukekohe girls team whom started with 17 players - about 5 of whom didn't know which side of the field to stand on - had just one negative about the season so far. A very serious injury to a more experienced player will now see Kay...

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4-2 Win in their first overseas game (Waiheke Island). See match report.

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Roger Goulstone reports from the 13th Grade Blue's match with Drury at Bledisloe Park on Saturday.

Click through for all the details from the home side's 8-1 victory.

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This always had the hallmarks of a difficult assignment for the 15th Blue team. An away match against Eastern Suburbs with regular mid fielder and captain Jamie Pegg ,striker Rilee Lesperance and coach Tony Wisnewski missing was a big ask. Add to the mix an accident strewn southern motorway and the stage was set for drama. Stand in manager Roger Goulstone suffered the nightmare of being 15 minutes from kickoff with 9 players at the Crossfields Reserve.Nevermind said the Suburbs coach, we'll wait until the last possible minute, besides, I've got 15 fit players raring to go.  Hang on I replied isn't there a limit of 14 in a playing squad for each match? A shrug of the shoulders and a casual reply about Suburbs being relaxed about things didn't fill us with confidence!

5 minutes to kick off and 2 more Pukekohe players arrived - a starting line up was confirmed, the coaches subbing plan was consigned to the bin, and away we went. The match was a see-sawing affair but the extra weight on one end started to tell. The Pukekohe players were tiring and a steady stream of fresh legs from the Suburbs bench wasn't helping.  Minutes before half time a 12th Pukekohe player arrived, timed almost exactly with a mixed upscramble in front of the Pukekohe goal resulting in the ball trickling into the back of the net.

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The 15th Blue team again showed their all round strength in seeing off a spirited Western Springs side 4-1 on the weekend. This is a balanced side with pace and goal scoring ability up front, a hardworking ball winning and distributing midfield backed up by a defensive line that takes no prisoners. 

Pukekohe opened the scoring playing into a stiff breeze with a lovely through ball that Gary picked up and hammered into the top of the net. Within minutes it was 1-1 when a huge punt from the Western Springs keeper bamboozled the backline and let the opposition striker pounce for an easy goal. This was the Springs tactic all day, huge goalkicks into a swirling wind. It was fantastic to see our 15 year old players getting under the huge kicks and heading them accurately out of harms way.

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Saturday was d-day for 14th Blue, tied for first going into their last game.

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14th Grade Blue continue their success in Division 1, maintaining their first place position.

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We smashed Waiuku today Puke 4-1 Waiuku. It was piddling down we had a bit of thunder and lightning. In the first couple of minutes I got smashed in the head by the ball no my scar YOUCH!! I had to come off for a while.

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A number of Pukekohe AFC youth teams have won their grading rounds and will play in higher leagues for the championship this year.

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Fixtures for Youth and Junior teams were once again severly affected by the weather last weekend. Most grounds in Auckland and Manukau were closed after heavy rain. Fingers crossed for this weekend!