Central United FC

Central United Under 19s Squad travelled to Napier for the annual tournament with high hopes of winning, after a succesful season in which they won the Bluebird Combined Championship for 1999.
The team performed up to expectations and came away with the trophy for the second time in four years, having finished runners-up for the last two years.
This is New Zealands premier Under 19 competition and shows that the club is in good supply of young talent.
Lets hope we see many of these young players break through to the first team in the near future.
Co-Coaches Paul Marshall and David Spedding did an excellent job with the team in Napier, while not forgetting David White who put in a lot of hard work coaching them through the season.

Croatian club Hajduk Split will possibly play a game in Auckland as part of their tour to Australia in mid-December
The game will be against a Central United Invitation Eleven, and it is believed that the Croatian club may bring out star players Slavi Bilic and Robert Prosinecki.
Watch this space for more news!

The Soccer Auckland Awards luncheon held at Kiwitea Street on Sunday (10/10/99) saw Michael Ridenton pick up the Player of the Year award.
Michael has been outstanding this year for the team and as captain was a great example to the younger players around him both on and off the field.

Paul Posa and Ricky Herbert were also voted Coaches of the Year, a tribute to the fine job they have done this season.

Daniel Dobric, captain of the reserve side, also picked up their League Winners trophy.