Roslyn Wakari AFC

💥ABL Premier Men Match Report⚽️

Roslyn 2 – 2 University

A well-deserved point was earned by Roslyn under the lights on the turf on Saturday night, producing what was arguably the team's best overall performance of the season against a very talented University side.

Roslyn started the game strongly and took the lead through Ben Williams-Davies, who finished brilliantly after an excellent attacking move. The home side continued to press and doubled their advantage when Kaspa danced through the defence before finding the back of the net with a quality finish to make it 2-0.

University responded just before halftime, pulling a goal back with a well-taken header from a cross to leave the score at 2-1 heading into the break.

The visitors applied significant pressure early in the second half, but Roslyn showed great discipline and work ethic without the ball, defending collectively and limiting opportunities. University eventually found an equaliser from the penalty spot to level the scores at 2-2.

Rather than sitting back, Roslyn demonstrated real character in the closing stages. The team finished the game strongly, creating a number of scoring opportunities and coming agonisingly close to finding a winner on several occasions.

It was a brilliant team performance from start to finish. Wilkie worked tirelessly up front, while Kaspa and Flynn were outstanding in midfield. The substitutes also made a huge impact, with Hunter and Dan both excellent after entering the game.

Two players shared the Man of the Match honours. Joe was strong, composed and dominant at centre-back throughout, while Ben Williams-Davies produced his best performance of the season at striker, scoring the opening goal and posing a constant threat to the University defence.

Overall, it was Roslyn's best team performance of the season and one that the squad can be extremely proud of.

The team now has a week off due to Chatham Cup fixtures before returning to Ellis Park to take on Queens Park.

Ngā mihi,

Lance,
Mens Prems Coach


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🎉 Happy Birthday to our committee member and events co-ordinator, Jimmy (aka Bridgette Russell)!

Jimmy has been a part of the Roslyn Wakari family since 1984, alongside her late husband Bob Russell, and it's fair to say she has become part of the furniture around the club.�

Whether it's helping organise events, playing for the Shetlands or simply being part of the fabric of the club, Jimmy has been a much-loved member of Roslyn Wakari for decades.��

We hope you have a fantastic birthday Jimmy! 🖤🤍🥳

Our starting lineup in Nelson ⚽️🌟


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🌏⚽️RWAFC WORLD CUP OFFICE POOL IS BACK ⚽🌍

The biggest show in world football is here — and that means the Roslyn Wakari AFC World Cup Office Pool, proudly run by Dominic Madden, is officially underway.

Whether you’re a football expert, a casual watcher, or someone choosing teams purely based on kit colours… this is your time to shine.

💰 Entry Fee: $10

🏆 Top 3 cash prizes:
• 1st Place — 20%
• 2nd Place — 10%
• 3rd Place — 5%

Part of the entry fees will go towards the cost of running the competition through the app, with the remaining funds supporting the club’s new changing sheds project 💥👏

📅 Entries and payment must be in by Thursday 11th June at 9:00pm.
💳 Please make payment to this account with your name as a reference:
03-0905-0325643-003

🔗 Join the pool here:
https://www.golazo.us/pool/ovsl7nx3hda7ob3dctowe8ll/join?code=E7V3BH&utm_source=messenger&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=pool_invite

How it works:
⚽ Pick your teams and predictions throughout the World Cup
📊 Earn points based on results and performances
🎯 Climb the leaderboard and try to survive the chaos better than everyone else

Expect:
🏆 Shock results
📉 Big talkers finishing last
🎯 Absolute fluke predictions
😂 Plenty of banter along the way

At the end of it all, one person will look like a football genius… and everyone else will be explaining how it all went wrong.
So get your picks in, back your instincts, and enjoy the chaos that only a World Cup can bring.

Please share this around all your people, anyone is welcome to get involved 🙌

Good luck everyone — and Giddy Up 🐴⚽🖤

TEAM LIST IS IN ⚽️🔥

After a week off, our ABL Premier Men are back in action tomorrow night for round seven💥

It's Saturday night under the lights as we take on OUAFC at the Football Turf in what promises to be a great contest.

⚫ ABL Premier Men
🆚 Otago University AFC
🕡 6:30pm
📍 Football Turf

We would appreciate if you could get along and support the lads as they return from the bye week and look to put in a strong performance. Let's go black and white! 🐴⚽️🤍🖤

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📣Sponsor Shout Out – Mornington Thai ✨🙏

A huge thank you to Mornington Thai for supplying our Feed for a Fiver meals over the past four weeks.

Their generous support has helped keep our football community well-fed while bringing people together around the club. It's support like this that makes a real difference.

Located at 18 Mailer Street in the heart of Mornington, Mornington Thai is a family-owned and operated restaurant that has been serving up authentic, flavour-packed Thai cuisine since 2022. Built on a passion for great food, fresh ingredients, and genuine hospitality, they have quickly become a favourite within the local community.

If you're looking for consistently delicious Thai food served with a smile, be sure to support the businesses that support our club.

Thank you to the team at Mornington Thai for your generosity and community spirit. 🖤🤍

🍜 Mornington Thai
📍 18 Mailer Street, Mornington, Dunedin
⏰ Open 7 Days
🌐 www.morningtonthai.co.nz

⚽ RWAFC Match Day This Weekend ⚽
A big weekend ahead with our top sides in action across Otago and beyond.

📅 Saturday 6 June

⚫ Kōwhai Painters WSPL (Seconds)
🆚 Balclutha AFC
🕝 2:45pm
📍 Balclutha Showgrounds

⚫ ABL Premier Men
🆚 OUAFC
🕝 6.30pm
📍 Football Turf

📅 Sunday 7 June

⚫ Affinity Advisors WSIL (Firsts)
🆚 Nelson Suburbs FC
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Saxton Fields, Nelson

⚫ Motus Health Fletcher Cup
📅 Bye this week

Best of luck to all teams representing the club this weekend. Get along and support if you can! 🐴⚽️🖤🤍

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⚽ Advanced Skills Holiday Programme – Term 2 ⚽

Our Advanced Camps are designed for serious players aged 11- 15 who want to sharpen their skills, improve game understanding, and challenge themselves in an intense football environment.

📅 Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 July
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
💰 $70 per day

Sessions include:
✔ Full training sessions
✔ Game play opportunities to apply what’s been learned in real-time
✔ High-level coaching and development

All sessions will be led by our Football Development Director, Mike Sannum. If weather conditions don’t allow for outdoor training, gym sessions will be used.

Questions? 👉🏼 📧 [email protected]
👉 Register here: https://www.roslynwakari.co.nz/viewform/513617

Weekend Results 🐴

Kate Sheppard Cup
0–4 loss against Otago University

Fletcher Cup
3–2 win against Grants Braes

A huge thank you to Barb Long for capturing the SIL Women's action with another fantastic set of photos 📸👏


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Our Lineup for Round 1 of the Kate Sheppard Cup.


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