Latest News from HB United Representatives from 13 Senior and 3 Junior football clubs attended the Central Football Club Forum on July 12th to meet the Hawke's Bay United Board and discuss the proposed new constitution for the Hawke's Bay Football Franchise. Deputy Chairman of Central Football Mike Devonshire addressed the meeting outlining the Federation's commitment to the franchise and the need for the game to become more closely aligned, through the implementation of New Zealand Football's 'Whole of Football Plan', while Central Football Chief Executive Bob Patterson underlined the Federation's total commitment to further develop and support the franchise as Hawke's Bays High Performance football brand and a key element of the football pathway. Hawke's Bay United Chairman, Colin Stone outlined the history of the franchise and the role that Napier City Rovers had played in ensuring that National League Football was maintained for Hawke's Bay. "The football community owe Napier City Rovers a great debt of gratitude, for their work in establishing and underwriting the franchise, but it is now time to make the next step and develop the franchise into a true regional entity where all the clubs of Hawke's Bay have equal buy in and 'ownership', not just one club", Colin Stone said. The draft constitution sets out a one club/one vote system and allows for all the clubs of Hawke's Bay, affiliated to Central Football to become voting members. The new constitution also allows for all individual members of any Hawke's Bay Football Club to be an automatic non voting member. The club representatives unanimously supported the ethos of the new constitution and accepted the need to better support the franchise. From the feedback received at the meeting, further minor changes would be made to the constitution and this would be circulated back to the clubs. Clubs were asked to discuss the proposed constitution and , through Central Football, report back their support for the pathway forward. The deadline for the is 5pm Friday 20th August. Should there be a positive move to change to the new constitution, a Special General Meeting will be convened to make the changes and allow for the Franchise to operate its AGM in late September under the new constitution. The Board of Hawke's Bay United have made themselves available to meet with individual club committees who may require further information. Hawke's Bay United have received the FIRST DRAFT!!! of the Fixture Lists for this year's New Zealand Football Championship, National Youth League and the National Womens Youth League. This is the inaugural year for womens youth teams and we wish this competition all the best. Hawke's Bay United have teams in the NZFC and the NYL, but the womens team is being administered by our strategic partners Central Football and do not come under the HB United banner at present. Our draw is very similar to last years although our first two games are away, with the competition set to begin on October 16th for some teams. Our first home game looks to be on November 14th against Otago United, with our HB United National Youth League team as curtain-raisers. As mentioned this is the first draft, and these have been known to change in previous years. However, this is the information we have and we will update it as required. We will let you know when we have the finalised Fixtures List. Until then, here are the Draws ... (The NYL and NWYL draws begin at Column H if you're having trouble finding them). Proposed changes to the Hawke's Bay United Constitution Following the winning of the rights to represent Hawke's Bay in the 2010/11 & 2011/12 New Zealand Football Championship, the board of HBU are moving swiftly to ensure that the clubs of Hawke's Bay have better opportunity to have their say, regarding the franchise. "From the board's perspective it is absolutely vital that our organization becomes a true regionally focused franchise, whereby the clubs of Hawke's Bay become its members", says Hawke's Bay United Chairman Colin Stone. The club has drafted a new constitution, which will be discussed at a special meeting led and convened by Central Football. This meeting will take place on Monday 12th July, 5.30pm, at the Lady Pettigrew Theatre, Pettigrew Green Arena. All Clubs are urged to attend this important meeting, which will discuss and take feedback on: 1) The draft constitution 2) Possible playing venues. For further information please contact. Colin Stone Bob Patterson Chairman Chief Executive Hawke's Bay United. Central Football Ph: 06 845 9333 06 843 5073 Mob: 0274 451 339 021 669 359 Click here to down load or view the new proposed constitution as revised 30th June 2010 Hawke’s Bay United Football is a licensed football team playing in the New Zealand Football Championship, New Zealand’s premier football league. We are looking for a General Manager to progress the Franchise going forward. This is a unique opportunity for a sports administrator who wishes to be part of a successful and high profile organisation. Read more... Hawke's Bay United secures NZFC Football Franchise Hawke's Bay United has had its franchise licence renewed and will compete in the New Zealand Football Championship this summer... read more The finalists for the 2009 Oceania Football Confederation Player of the Year Awards have been named... read more Cole Peverley, Hawke's Bay United player for the 2008/09 season, has been drafted into the All Whites World Cup squad as a standby. Read more...
Applications were made to New Zealand Football, by all interested parties, for a new franchise licence. Hawke's Bay United have lodged an application, and a decision should be made by the end of May. Hawke's Bay United Chairman - Colin Stone and Auckland City's Chairman - Ivan Vuksich have been appointed to negotiate the new licence agreements on behalf of all the franchises. It's getting much closer... The 23 man All Whites squad for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa 2010 is: James Bannatyne - Team Wellington
Andy Barron - Team Wellington
Leo Bertos - Wellington Phoenix
Andy Boyens - New York Red Bulls
Jeremy Brockie - Newcastle Jets
Tim Brown - Wellington Phoenix (vice captain)
Jeremy Christie - FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Aaron Clapham - Canterbury United
Simon Elliott - unattached
Rory Fallon - Plymouth Argyle
Chris Killen - Middlesbrough
Tony Lochhead - Wellington Phoenix
Michael McGlinchey - Motherwell
Glen Moss - Melbourne Victory
David Mulligan - unattached
Ryan Nelsen - Blackburn Rovers (captain)
Mark Paston - Wellington Phoenix
Winston Reid - FC Midtjylland (Denmark)
Ben Sigmund - Wellington Phoenix
Shane Smeltz - Gold Coast United
Tommy Smith - Ipswich Town
Ivan Vicelich - Auckland City
Chris Wood - West Bromwich Albion and Hawkes Bay United's claim to fame - Jeremy Brockie is an ex-Hawke's Bay United player and Mark Paston is a Hawke's Bay boy! For more information on the World Cup: check out NZ Football's website The Hawke's Bay United Prizegiving for the 2009/10 season was held recently at the Bluewater Hotel. All the players were complimented on a good season, but here are our winners... Golden Boot - Leon Birnie Players' Player - Jonathon Taylor Young Player of the Year - Marama Thompson Supporters Most Valuable Player - Stu Ferguson Coach's Player - Richard Gillespie Hawke's Bay United were in with a slim chance of a play-off spot heading into the final weekend of scheduled play. However, a clinical and classy Auckland City were too good for our Bay team last Sunday winning 6-1. Click here to see the match report.
What a great weekend! (March 6th). The Wellington Pheonix had a win, and so did our 'boys'; 2-1 over the Canterbury Dragons. The HBU NYL team also had a great weekend and a huge win - 7-0 - over Auckland-Manukau. Well done boys!
Click here for the match report from last Saturday's game. Click here for more pics from this game. Please click here for Hawke's Bay United's latest Newsletter.
Six of the regular starters were out (injury and suspension)for the Waitakere United game (28/2/10). Hawke's Bay United lost that game 4-1. Click here for the match report. Latest results in the NZFC competition see 3 draws, including HB United and Youngheart Manawatu (2-2). Click here for the match report. And here to see photos from the game... Great result. George Barbarouses scored the goal that gave Hawke's Bay United some valuable points. Click here for the match report: HB United v Team Wellington... Download the latest Update Download our latest Newsletter Download Newsletter (22 Jan 2010).... Well done Hawke's Bay United! A win at home over Waikato FC at the start of Round 2. Click here for the match report.   Click here to see more pics from the Waikato game Congratulations to all the guys who made the Hawke's Bay United National Youth League team for 2010. Click here to view the squad. .Click here to get the Draw details. Please support "our" future players if you get the chance!
We're on YouTube!!! Click here to view video highlights from our home games as they become available. Thanks to Adam Kockelbergh (and his Dad Mark) for their IT knowledge! Click here for the match report from the hard-fought Auckland City game last Sunday. Download our Newsletter (Jan 7th 2010) What a great game against table-leaders Waitakere United on December 20! Our players did well, and the supporters were fantastic. Click here for the match report... 
A photo can say a lot. Check out some of these from the last game...
If there are any Bay Army fans reading this, please get in touch with shelly@hbunited.co.nz We would like to help find supporters who might like to join the Bay Army, and Hawke's Bay United will find ways to assist you!!! Click here for the latest December Newsletter...
Match report v Youngheart Manawatu (Dec 13) - here
Unfortunately, HBU couldn't hold off a determined Team Wellington at Park Island last weekend, and lost their second home game 2-0. Click here for the match report.  Click here for more pics.... Click here for the Newsletter (Dec 1, 2009) Check out Abba's Abs!!!!  Click here to see more pics of 'your team' in our first home game..... BUSINESSES - why not bring your staff or clients or social clubs along to a game..... click here to see what great Group options we have available. A draw to Hawke's Bay United against Canterbury United in Christchurch. Click here for full match report. (Sunday November 22, 2009) A win to our team at our first home game!!!
Click here to get the full match report from the weekend (HB United v Otago United, Sunday November 8 at Park Island) Check out our HB United squad for the 2009/2010 season......look under HBU Squad tab at the top for photos. Season six is underway!!! Download Match report for Game 1
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