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Foxy Feet started at the end of March, training once a week on Mondays. Then in July Foxy Feet completed a two week school holiday programme at the end of term two. It was successful and continued in term three and the following school holidays. The holiday programme is based on ball skills, fitness, game situations and tactical play with whiteboard sessions.

At Foxy Feet we are here to make a difference. We create sporting opportunities that support an active and healthy lifestyle, while having fun with friends. We cater for all ages and abilities to help people realize their capabilities and raise their self-esteem. Players experience fun new football drills and play games that improve football skills, co-ordination, balance and all round development. Foxy Feet provides opportunities for people experiencing disability to learn to play football and other sport games. There is a focus on everyone achieving success and having fun learning new things.

Playing football is a great way to make friendships and playing sports supports inclusion in the wider community. Confidence and empowerment is a kick away with Foxy Feet. Through the power of sports, people with disabilities build on strengths and abilities. Our soccer players find joy, confidence and fulfilment on the pitch and in life. This also inspires people in the community and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.

Douglas McLean, the Principal of Intermediate is supportive that his students improve their soccer skills. Each year all the schools from ages 11 to 13 compete in AIMS Interschool Competition. The Whakatane Intermediate School has no team; therefore, players struggle with matches throughout the year and experience difficulty when they go to AIMS to play other schools. One goal of Foxy Feet is to start a junior team of Whakatane Intermediate School students to provide consistency in skill and tactical play development for young players throughout the year. As the club grows younger age groups can start which will insure the club will feature in the community for years to come.

Whakatane Intermediate School is the only school that I know that doesn’t have a team or league to play in, apart from AIMS and Gisborne School which is a friendly match once year. Intermediate have struggled with this for years but had no one that could help get it started and coach. Having another team in a league will only be an advantage to the Whakatane community. More matches, more fun more soccer can’t be wrong.

The players’ pathway will have more opportunities within the school and competitions, such as AIMS. This training supports an easy transition to High school or the local senior club as they get older. Parents have shown enthusiasm for the consistency that Foxy Feet will offer.

Pathways include: school training, seasonal interclub football competition, summer league football, Special Olympics competition (Special Needs members),

Currently the Whakatane Intermediate School provides their premises without cost for Foxy Feet training and holiday programmes, and the holiday programme covers equipment costs. As the club increases membership for the 2015 season fees will be another source of income for the club. Whakatane Intermediate School will support Foxy Feet club for years to maintain the quality of developing young players potential to succeed in soccer.

2015 seasons
Foxy Feet entered in the Easton Bay of Plenty 13th Grade league for the first time. Foxy Feet went on to win all 12 matches to become Easton BOP League champions.

Foxy Feet v Awakeri Blue
Whakatane Intermediate School has started a soccer club and with the junior season starting last weekend it was a great feeling of achievement for the school to be able to compete in the Eastern Bay leagues for the first time. The season kicked off with Intermediate, known as Foxy Feet, at home to Awakeri Blue. Lars Voysey opened the scoring for Foxy Feet in the first minute, turning home Quinn McNabb right-wing cross. Not long after Voysey scored his hat trick in under 3 minutes and putting Foxy Feet 3-0 up. Foxy Feet coaches Lewis Sharp and Lee Barton started pre-season training early February and in that time had two friendly matches against Trident High School. That hard pre-season training paid off as Foxy Feet scored many goals and dominated possession for the entire match, comfortably earning the three points. Foxy Feet are away to Saint Storms next week and Awakeri Blue is at home to Whakatane Town Force.

Lars 1’ 1’ 2’ 12’ 20’

Nathanael 10’ 11’ 23’ 52’

Llew 21’

Blair 22’

Owen 26’

Maxwell 50’ 56’

Caleb 54’

Quinn 61’

Alex 63’ 70

Saints Storm v Foxy Feet
Foxy Feet earned a warm win over Saints Storms at St Joseph’s School. It took 26 minutes for Foxy Feet to unlock the Saints vigilant defense when a missed time clearance fell to Foxy Feet winger Nathanael Barton who volleyed bottom right corner to put Foxy Feet 1-0. Foxy Feet’s immense pressure paid off as they added six goals in 5 minutes just before half time. In the second half the Saints were livelier and put a lot of strain on the Foxy Feet back line and in the 57th minute beat Foxy Feet goalkeeper Sam Marks at his near post to give the home supports something to cheer about. The Saints had more chances but could not find the back of the net. Foxy Feet substitute Maxwell Humpherson added two more goals to extend their lead and put the match out of reach for the Saints. The Saints Storms continued to play attacking football but left their back line open for a Foxy Feet counter attack which played midfielder Caleb Nelson through on goal to score in the top right corner. Foxy Feet are home next week to Awakeri Comets.

Nathanael 26’ 29’

Llew 27’ 27’

Maxwell 50’ 55’

Caleb 32’ 70’

Lars 35’ 35’

Whakatane Avengers v Foxy Feet
WHAKATANE Intermediate School’s 13th grade Foxy Feet earned a big win over Whakatane Avengers at Rex Morpeth Park on Saturday. Foxy Feet, better in every department, were ahead in the 2nd minute when left winger Nathanael Barton ran from the half way line to score. Maxwell Humpherson and Llew Waugh added two more goals from close range to put Foxy Feet 3 – 0 by the 12th minute. Barton earned his hat-trick by scoring two more goals before half time. Foxy Feet players not happy with their performance started the second half with a cutting edge and with the match won, Foxy Feet were able to ease off and play nice passing football although they still managed to add 13 goals for a comfortable win. “We kept a clean sheet, we worked, we passed and moved, we played at a good tempo and we got our reward”, said Foxy Feet coach Lewis Sharp. Nathanael 2’ 25’ 28’

Llew 12’ 42’ 45’

Maxwell 3’

Caleb 52’ 66’

Lars 55’ 56’ 58’ 69’

Brandon 60’ 63’

Blair 50’

Ethan 35’ 39’

Foxy Feet v Opotiki
Foxy Feet stay top of the 13th grade league after defeating Opotiki 9 – 1 at Whakatane Intermediate School on Saturday. Both teams undefeated before the match started at a high tempo but it was not until the 12th minute Foxy Feet Ethan Howe opened the scoring with a shot in the top right corner. Opotiki pressed for the equalizer but Foxy Feet counter attacked and doubled their lead with Ethan Howe. Five minutes later Opotiki got the goal they deserved with a low shot to put the match at 2-1. Two minutes before half time Howe earned his hat trick and Foxy Feet’s third goal of the match to end the half 3-1. In the second half Foxy Feet scored 6 more goals and maintain their unbeaten run to four matches. Player of the day was Foxy Feet forward Ethan Howe who scored four goals.

Ethan 11’ 27’ 32’ 53’

Quinn 44’ 65’

Caleb 56’ 60’

Lars 50’

Whakatane Force v Foxy Feet
Foxy Feet came from 2 goals down to win 5-3 in a top of the table clash against Whakatane Force. With both teams undefeated the match did not disappoint supporters. Whakatane Force raced into a 2-0 lead in the opening 15 minutes. Despite being 2 goals down Foxy Feet continued their game plan by holding their shape and after some good defense pulled a goal back when Maxwell Humpherson tapped in from close range. Before half time Owen Hollowood equalized from close range to put the match 2-2 at half time. With the score level at 2-2, Foxy Feet got the breakthrough when Owen Hollowood raced down the line to cut inside to score in the bottom right corner. Substitute Blair Scott added the fourth from 6 yards out from a cross by Quinn McNabb. Whakatane Force found space in midfield and scored from a deflection in the 75th minute. The Force continued to attack for the equalizer but Voysey’s 13th goal of the season edged Foxy Feet closer to the 13th grade league title after an intense win at Rex Morpeth Park on Saturday. Man of the match went to Foxy Feet Owen Hollowood. With players coming back from injuries the match was a big win for Foxy Feet, who are away to Awakeri this week.

Maxwell 20’

Owen 34’ 45’

Blair 55’

Lars 80’

Awakeri Blue v Foxy Feet
Awakeri started the match well and nearly went one up but the shot was wide of the post. They defended well but found it hard getting out of their own half. Back from injury Foxy Feet Ethan Howe opened the scoring with a low shot to put Foxy Feet 1-0. A couple of minutes later Lars Voysey doubled Foxy Feet’s lead from six yards out. Awakeri struggled as Foxy Feet continued to score goals and maintain their unbeaten run of 6 matches. Player of the day was Foxy Feet Maxwell Humpherson who was fantastic in midfield. Foxy Feet are at home to Saints Storm this week.

Ethan 5’ 59’

Quinn 13’ 17’ 35’ 73’

Llew 19’ 26’ 76’

Nathanael 23’

Alex 31’

Owen 34’ 45’

Blair 29’

Lars 7’ 40’ 42’ 57’ 62’

Foxy Feet v Saints Storm
Foxy Feet Maxwell Humpherson gave Lewis Sharp’s side a dream start as he scored from close range inside 3 minutes. Four more quick goals sealed victory for Foxy Feet and their third straight home win of the season against St Joseph School at Whakatane Intermediate on Saturday. The Saints Storms pulled a goal back before half time and continued to attack but couldn’t find the net. The second half lacked cutting edge and the closest either side came to a goal was when Foxy Feet Ethan Howe turned and shot, hitting the cross bar. Saints Storms continued to play attacking football but found it hard to get through Foxy Feet’s committed defense. The Saints performance in defense was also well praised by supporters with a clearance off the line to deny Foxy Feet a goal. The second half was planning to be a goalless half until Foxy Feet’s Blair Scott scored from a low cross in the 48th minute. Blair Scott scored four goals and was named player of the day. Foxy Feet are five points clear at the top of the 13th grade table, who are away to Awakeri Comets this week.

Maxwell 3’ 16’

Blair 10’ 25’ 48’ 60’

Llew 21’

Caleb 27’

Owen 65’

Awakeri Comets v Foxy Feet
Ethan Howe inspired Foxy Feet to a dominant 7-2 victory at Awakeri and their fifth straight away win of the season. Awakeri Comets, second in the league and unbeaten in four matches, started the match brightly and was unlucky not to take the lead as the shot tipped over the crossbar. Foxy Feet forward Lars Voysey opened the scoring after dribbling around three Awakeri defenders before hitting the back of the net. The Comets equalized from close range in the 15th minute, but Nathanael Barton’s strike swung it back in Foxy Feet’s favour two minutes later. Just before half time Foxy Feet forward Ethan Howe scored two quick fantastic goals to end the first half 4-1. Foxy Feet controlled the second half as the midfield had power and pace and continued to attack the Awakeri goal. Ethan Howe, having his sight on goal, added another three and was named player of the day. Awakeri got a consolation goal in the last minute but it was Foxy Feet’s team work that ensured three crucial points at the top of the table. Foxy Feet are at home to Whakatane Avengers this week.

Lars 6’

Nathanael 18’

Ethan 22’ 29’ 36’ 39’ 45’

Foxy Feet v Whakatane Avengers
Foxy Feet won 13-0 in a convincing performance at home against Whakatane Avengers to stay top of the league. Foxy Feet put heavy pressure on the Avengers goal with the first falling to Foxy Feet forward Blair Scott who scored in the 12th minute when he tapped in from 6 yards. Foxy Feet doubled their lead two minutes later when Ethan Howe struck from the edge of the penalty area. Caleb Nelson tapped home from close range from a corner and Ethan Howe scored his second of the match. For his first goal of the season Foxy Feet left back Reuben Barr added the fifth and the home side was 5-0 at the break. Foxy Feet controlled large parts of the match, created chances and played a patient possession game. The second half was a mirror of the first half and Foxy Feet were able to score more goals for a comfortable ninth straight win of the season. Foxy Feet player of the day was defender Liam Dooley who was solid in the back line and made sure nothing went past for Foxy Feet’s goal to earn their third clean sheet of the season. Foxy Feet have two matches this week the first at home on Thursday against Awakeri Comets and then away to Opotiki on Saturday.

Blair 12’

Ethan 15’ 32’

Caleb 17’

Reuben 34’ Lars 48’ 54’ 60’ 69’ 72’

Quinn 59’ 71’

Nathanael 65’

Foxy Feet v Awakeri Comets
Ethan Howe scored a hat-trick as Foxy Feet came from 2-0 down to beat Awakeri Comets for their 10th straight league win of the season. Awakeri led 2-0 through Callum McNeil’s Free kick and Kevin Paulsen’s close range shot. The Comets controlled the first half and were unlucky not to get a third if not for Foxy Feet goal keeper Reuben Barr. The Comets have improved a lot under Coach John Wright this season and looked dangerous in attack by continuing to put pressure on the league leaders. Ethan Howe, who scored 5 goals last time they met, started the comeback with a shot from 18 yards five minutes into the second half. Howe equalized from the penalty spot after Substitute Owen Hollowood was brought down inside the area. Ethan Howe scored his hat-trick with a through ball putting the forward one on one with the goal keeper and won it with 10 minutes remaining. Player of the day was Foxy Feet captain Caleb Nelson whose leadership skills made sure the unbeaten run continued.

Ethan 40’ 56’ 60’

Opotiki v Foxy Feet
Foxy Feet scored 11goals against Opotiki to achieve their 11th straight win of the season. Foxy Feet raced into a 2 – 0 lead in the opening 15 minutes with Owen Hollowood side footing the first from close range followed by Lars Voysey’s powerful strike. Foxy Feet maintained possession throughout the half and scored two more goals before half time. In the second half Foxy Feet produced a master class of counter attacking football and had their best match of the season. Owen Hollowood and Lars Voysey scored a hat-trick each, while defenders Markus Edhouse and Liam Dooley got their first goals of the year. Player of the day went to Brandon Hope who was strong in defense and helped maintain their clean sheet. Foxy Feet’s form under coaches Lewis Sharp and Lee Barton has been remarkable, having now won 11 of 11 games since the start of the season. They will face Whakatane Force at home for the league title decider this Saturday.

Owen 9’ 31’ 44’

Lars 13’ 50’ 68’

Caleb 31’

Nathanael 46’

Markus 70’ 72’

Liam 75’

Foxy Feet v Whakatane Force
Foxy Feet crowned league champions after a 6 – 2 win at home against Whakatane Force. Whakatane Intermediate Foxy Feet, first year as an established club, won the league in style after a long hard week at the Aims Games. With a draw enough to ensure the league title Foxy Feet refused to play deep and started the match at a high attacking tempo. Foxy Feet had the perfect start when Ethan Howe opened the scoring in the 17th minute and 9 minutes later scored again, doubling Foxy Feet’s lead. The beginning of the second half Foxy Feet captain Caleb Nelson tapped in from close range for Foxy Feet’s third, then three minutes later Whakatane Force pulled a goal back. The Force pressed high, which left gaps behind the Forces backline and Foxy Feet managed to counter attack with Lars Voysey scoring his 28th goal of the season. Owen Hollowood added the fifth with the force getting a consolation goal before Ethan Howe scored the sixth in the last minute to earn his hat-trick. Player of the day was defender Markus Edhouse.

Ethan 17’ 26’ 70’

Caleb 43’

Lars 47’

Owen 50’

League
2015,
 * Eastern BOP 13 Grade League (Level 1): 1 – record

Managerial history
{| class="wikitable" !Dates !Name !Notes
 * 2015
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lee Barton
 * 2015-Present
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lewis Sharp
 * 2015-Present
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lewis Sharp
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lewis Sharp