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Chatham Cup cover blown for Stop Out

The coach of ASB Chatham Cup upstarts Stop Out admits his side’s cover is well and truly blown heading into this weekend’s fourth round ties.

July 5, 2012

AUCKLAND – The coach of ASB Chatham Cup upstarts Stop Out admits his side’s cover is well and truly blown heading into this weekend’s fourth round ties.

The Lower Hutt based side, currently mid-table in Wellington’s second tier Capital Premier League, take on four time winners Miramar Rangers at Wellington’s Wakefield Park on Saturday but the Central League outfit hold no fear for Stop Out.

They’ve already sent three time winners Western Suburbs tumbling in the first round followed by 2009 winners Olympic in round two before defeating the leaders of their own division, Upper Hutt, in the third round to complete a trio of upsets and reach the last 16 of the cup’s 85th edition.

Coach Scott Easthope admits his side aren’t about to sneak up on Miramar.
“It’s fair to say our cover been blown a bit,” said Easthope.

“Also being in the local league we’ve played Miramar’s reserve team so there’ll be a couple of players who have already played against us. They’ll know plenty about us, let’s put it that way, and vice versa.”

Stop Out’s cup form has made their league record look average and Easthope says the Chatham Cup has brought the best out of the team in his first season as coach.

“It’s been tough for the boys to get used to me, a new regime and a new coaching style but when we approach games that we need to prepare properly for or we risk being flogged, those are the games we turn up with the right attitude. When we do that we’re good enough to beat anyone.”

Almost six decades have passed since Stop Out beat Shamrock at the Basin Reserve to win the 1956   Chatham Cup final but Easthope says their current ruin is beginning to stir memories of the club faithful as well as introducing younger players to the excitement the competition can generate within a club.

“The guys in our team who have played a lot of games for the club and are a big part of the culture have been really important in making other players aware of the history and what the Chatham Cup means.

“Any time you go on a Chatham Cup run it’s the sort of thing that can bring a lot of energy to a club. The players have enjoyed that energy and want to keep it going for all those club people that watch us every week.

Last Updated ( Monday, 16 July 2012 13:05 )
 
3rd round Chatham Cup draw PDF Print E-mail

The draw has been released for the 3rd round of the Chatham Cup.

We have an away match against Upper Hutt at Harcourt Park on Saturday23rd June.

This also means we are down to the last 32 of the competition! 

Last Updated ( Monday, 09 July 2012 10:03 )
 
Cup run continues... and continues! PDF Print E-mail

An outstanding 4-2 away victory against Upper Hutt means we have made it to the last 16 of the Chatham Cup. Even after conceding a very early goal the team totally outplayed Upper Hutt with 4 first half goals.

A sweeping move saw Fisum on the back post equalise after 6 minutes.

Then substitute Cherbal Khouchaba scored his first senior goal with a ghosting run picked out by Jake Theron that saw the 14 year old calmly turn and shoot past the hapless keeper. 

The scoring wasn't finished with Alistair Yates grabbing a brace. Firstly a left footer from the edge of the box that he drilled inside the far post. His second and the 4th in injury time came after the Upper Hutt defence failed to clear their lines and Yatesy scrambled the ball in from close range.

Half time 4-1 and the orange crowd were shocked into silence.

The second half saw chances at both end. Being a Cup game Upper Hutt pushed men forward and were rewarded with a consolation goal with 10 to go.

But that was the end of the scoring and the chanting from the Stop Out dressing room epitomised what the result meant to the Men in Red (white actually)

Victories against Central League teams Wests and Olympic, and now Premier leaders Upper Hutt. Proof that, on their day this side is good enough to compete against the very best teams in the region.

Last Updated ( Monday, 09 July 2012 10:03 )
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Chatham Cup vs Wests PDF Print E-mail

An inspired team performance saw the Red and Golds produce their best performance of the season against Central League side Western Suburbs.

A solid defensive effort allowed our expressive midfield to dominate the game.

A superb chip from  Martin Packer and a trade mark clinical Steve Gulley finish from the edge of the box saw us take a 2 nil lead into the wind. However Wests scored just before half time when we failed to clear our lines so the game remained in the balance.

Reduced to 10 men after the half we still dominated our opponents. With 25 to go we went ahead 3 - 1 with  MOM Martin Packer scoring directly from a corner. Once Wests had a player sent off the contest was effectively over and we cruised to victory!

Bring on the next round!

Olympic vs Stop Out

1.30pm Wakefield Park

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 June 2012 10:24 )
 
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