Taranaki Duff Rosebowl – Grand Final

Peringa United have taken out the Duff Rosebowl by winning 4-1 over KP Joinery Waitara SC in the Grand Final at Manukorihi Park. In difficult conditions Peringa took the early lead through Player of the Day trophy winner Cody Buck in the 11^th minute and headed into the break 1-0 up but the match was still in the balance. Then Peringa struck three times within 17 minutes during the second half, firstly by Cody Buck who completed a brace, Chad Jones and Stephen Alderdice before Waitara got a consolation goal through Brodie Howe from the penalty spot. Peringa had a great season and deserved a major piece of silverware after just missing out on Runners Up in the Premiership plus making it to the Federation Cup Semi Finals. 

Taranaki Nimmos Cup – Grand Final

Two new teams in Men’s Division 1 for 2022 made it through to the Nimmos Cup Grand Final where Taranaki Thru Tubing NP Rangers AFC proved too strong for FC Western Flaming Wolverines by defeating them 3-0 also at Manukorihi Park. Liam McCann gave Rangers the early advantage after just 6 minutes before Luke Snellgrove banged in a brace at the start of the second half to close the door on Western’s chances for the title. Rangers midfielder James Grieve picked up the Player of the Day trophy after a great display in the middle of the park.

Tungsten Legal Taranaki Duchess Cup – Grand Final

For the first time in history we had two teams from the same club battle it out for the Duchess Cup as Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC defeated TSH Moturoa AFC 1-0 in the Grand Final at Onuku Taipari Domain. The match was an even affair until Danielle Lucinsky found a winner in the 67^th minute for Excel Refrigeration Moturoa AFC with the Player of the Day trophy going to Amelia Riddick from the Excel Refrigeration Moturoa side. Moturoa AFC have now won the Duchess Cup seven years in a row with their run starting back in 2016 which is an amazing achievement. 

Tungsten Legal Taranaki Duchess Plate – Grand Final

New Plymouth Girls’ High School 1^st XI have now secured back to back Duchess Plate crowns as they won 1-0 against O.P.S Ltd Waitara SC which was also played at Onuku Taipari Domain. This match was a back and forth battle although NPGHS did hit the cross bar twice and miss a penalty as the match was looking to head to extra time. Then finally NPGHS broke the deadlock in the 86^th minute through Sasha Rasmussen as the school side lifted the Plate for the second year running. 

Youth Knockout Cup and Plate – Grand Finals

Manukorihi Park also hosted the Youth Finals Day with Hawera High School 1^st XI completing a U18 league and cup double by defeating NPBHS Big Dogs 6-0. In the U15 Cup NPBHS Orange claimed victory over NPBHS Black 2-0 with NPBHS Rebels winning the U15 Plate final 3-2 against U15 Division 2 league winners NPBHS Trojans. FC Western Albion completed their league/cup double by just doing enough to win the U13 Cup 1-0 over FDMC Reds and in the last match Highlands Blazers won the U13 Plate 2-0 against U13 Division 2 league winners Inglewood U13’s.

Article added: Tuesday 06 September 2022