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EAST CITY FUTSAL AUCKLAND
East City sit third on the table after Series One of
the inaugural NZF Futsal National League, with a
magnificent fight back against Football South Futsal
in Round 3 a major highlight for the Aucklanders.
After trailing 4-1 going into the final few minutes, East
City fired home three late goals and nearly snatched
a winner in what was one of the games’ of the series.
Inspired by a superb hatrick from young Futsal White
Dylan Manickum, the Aucklanders also came back
from 3-1 down in the final minutes against the red hot
Maccabi Hakoah in Round 5, before a penalty with
the last kick of the game sealed it for the Sydney side.
With mercurial playmaker Miro Major in top form, the
2008 National Tournament Champions are capable
of beating any team in the National League. Player/
coach, former Futsal White Nathan Robertson used
himself sparingly in Series One, but like Major, was a
huge influence whenever on court.
Dylan Manickum remains New Zealand’s most
exciting young futsal prospect and leads the Golden
Boot race going into this weekend, while James Hart
and Jakob Sinkora’s ability to weigh in with vital goals
make East City a tough proposition for all opposition
this weekend.
Name Born Nationality Position
Nathan Robertson 1979 New Zealand Utility
Elias Billeh 1984 New Zealand Goalkeeper, Utility
Clayton Chappell 1987 South Africa/NZ Goalkeeper
Richard Sullivan 1987 New Zealand Flanker
James Hart 1980 New Zealand Utility
Miroslav Major 1980 New Zealand Utility
Jakub Sinkora 1978 Czech Republic Flanker/Target
Braeden Carruthers 1992 New Zealand Utility
Dylan Manickum 1992 Zimbabwe/NZ Flanker/Target
Callan Manickum 1990 New Zealand Flanker/Target
Myron Manickum 1993 New Zealand Flanker/Target
Dennis Dow 1992 New Zealand Utility
HEAD COACH: Nathan Robertson
TEAM MANAGER: Danilo Mosca
ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER: David Manickum
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Futsal White goalkeepers Elias Billeh (main photo) and Clayton Chappell (inset, left) in action in Series One.
Former Futsal White captain Nathan Robertson (inset, right) was in excellent form in Series One.
Photo: Damian Briggs Photography