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Referee: Simon ROYDHOUSE, Assistant Referees: Joe FIELD, Kyle MCCUTCHEON 4th official: Courteney BREMNER
1 Scarlett GRAY
2 Denva PERROTT
3 Anija IRVINE
4 CP Lara WALL (c)
5 Lily FISHER
6 Darsha KEOGAN
9 Lisa EVANS
10 Margarida DIAS
12 Annabel GILCHRIST
13 Claudia WILSON
14 Jorgia ROBERTS
15 Emma KENCH
16 Grace JOHNS
19 Ava HERRICK
21 Lainey ALTIERI-NEED
20 Annalie LONGO
Head Coach
Shane VERMA
Assistant Coaches
Connor DANN
Duncan REED
Goalkeeper Coach
Bailey JORDAN
Analyst
Sam O'NEIL
We’re excited to be here in the final of this historic Women’s Football Cup Competition against Halswell United, the first winners of the cup. Being able to represent Tech’ in the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup final is a special moment for us all and coming into this game we’ll need to be at the top of our game against a team that is yet to concede a goal in the competition and we’re ready to embrace the challenge that the Hawks will bring.
The 2024 season has been a special one for us all, and the team has worked tirelessly throughout the season, played some really eye catching football, scored some great goals and defended ruthlessly to showcase our style of football. But none of what the team has been able to do is without the dedication and support of our club, friends, families and supporters it would not have been possible to have such a special season, bringing us under the bright lights of English Park.
A final big thank you to all our supporters, and we can’t wait to hear you all cheer us on loud and proud.
Shane Verma
1 Freya HERDMAN
2 Amelia NEWLANDS
3 Sophie WITHELL
4 Emma BATEY
5 Marita STOCKS
6 Briar LUFF
7 Tessa TOOMBS
8 Charlotte GREY
9 Sofia TIZZARD
10 Aimee COGGER
11 Jessica GLEDHILL
12 Halle GRAVATT
13 Rachel BRODIE (c)
14 Meghan MOFFAT
17 Aimee MUSSON
19 Ella HARTEL
Coaches
Trudi SQUIRE
Cheryl McDIARMID
Goalkeeper Coach
Olivia SMITH
Physiotherapist
Livy JORDAN
Team Manager
Sarah CAMPBELL
Analyst
Maisie BENNIE-STEEL
Halswell United heads into the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup final with a sense of accomplishment after a season marked by mixed results and a third-place finish in the New World Premiership.
As we step onto the pitch, we acknowledge the journey that has brought us here, the countless hours of training, the sacrifices made, and the camaraderie forged within the team.
We know we are up against a solid and classy Tech side, who have had a successful Southern League campaign. Tech is clinical in front of goal, so we’ll need to be sharp from the first whistle to get anything out of this game.
After a one sided battle the last time we meet, we hope to bring more of contest to Tech this week. The girls are ready to take on that challenge.
As a coaching staff we are proud of what the team has managed to achieve this season and it is a shame all three of us are away for this final game. We wish them luck.
To everyone supporting both teams, enjoy the match.
Char Gregson
2024 Teams
There were 9 teams from 11 clubs who entered into the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup this year.
The Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
Named after the late Reta Fitzpatrick who was one of the early pioneers for the women's game in Canterbury.
Reta, or "Mrs Fitz's" as known and called by all the players, was a manageress (called the team chaperone in the 70's) for many seasons at club level for Rangers (now Coastal Spirit). She also occupied this role for Canterbury from 1976 until 1992. Outside of this responsibility she also filled many other roles on the committee at Rangers as well as serving on the Canterbury Women's Football Association - (CWFA) for three decades and was made a life member at both Rangers and the CWFA.
The Canterbury Women's Football Knockout Cup was first contested in 1974 when the top women's clubs included the likes of Halswell, New Brighton, Rangers and Nomads. Halswell went on to win the very first Cup competition in 1974. In 2005 the Knock Out Cup was renamed The Reta Fitzpatrick Cup with Reta on hand to hand over the trophy for the first time to inaugural winners New Brighton. This was somewhat fitting as the New Brighton coach was Rowena Fulham, who had played at Rangers and Canterbury for a number of season's when Reta was the manager.
It is testament to Reta's legacy that the Cup remains a much sort after trophy on the Canterbury sporting landscape - and we pay homage to the numerous hours of volunteer support Reta gave to football within the region.
Cup Winners
1974
Halswell United
1975
New Brighton
1976
Rangers
1977
Rangers
1978
Halswell United
1979
Halswell United
1980
Nomads United
1981
Nomads United
1982
Nomads United
1983
Nomads United
1984
Rangers
1985
Rangers
1986
Rangers
1987
Rangers
1988
Nomads United
1989
Nomads United
1990
Nomads United
1991
Nomads United
1992
Nomads United
1993
Nomads United
1994
Hillsborough
1995
Kaiapoi Town
1996
New Brighton
1997
New Brighton
1998
Avonhead
1999
Not contested
2000
New Brighton
2001
Rangers
2002
Rangers
2003
Not contested
2004
Not contested
2005
New Brighton
2006
New Brighton
2007
Mainland PDA
2008
Coastal Spirit
2009
Coastal Spirit
2010
Not contested
2011
Coastal Spirit
2012
Coastal Spirit
2013
Western
2014
Coastal Spirit
2015
Coastal Spirit
2016
Cashmere Technical
2017
Coastal Spirit
2018
Waimakariri United
2019
Cashmere Technical
2020
Coastal Spirit
2021
Coastal Spirit
2022
Coastal Spirit
2023
Cashmere Technical