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Sperm Whales

Sperm Whales end memorable cup-fighting season with player awards

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Striker Art Twigg has been named Most Valuable Player for Sunday league side Sperm Whales after a season in which they earned headlines for their run in the Chatham Cup. Twigg was the side’s Golden Boot winner with 23 goals … Read More

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How a ‘bunch of mates who love playing together’ have become Chatham Cup giantkillers

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Going into Monday’s round of Chatham Cup ties, the competition’s biggest underdogs, Sperm Whales FC, are a ‘bunch of mates who love playing together’. The social team who play in Auckland’s Sunday leagues go into the Chatham Cup’s second round … Read More

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Here’s who we’re tipping for Chatham Cup upsets this weekend

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This weekend’s first round of the Chatham Cup promises to produce its share of the upsets that make the competition special. We’ve studied the fixtures for the weekend of May 14-15 and come up with our predictions for the games … Read More

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Sunday league’s Sperm Whales to face Green Machine in the Chatham Cup

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Auckland Sunday league side Sperm Whales FC have landed a home tie against Ngaruawahia United in the first round of the Chatham Cup. It’s their reward for causing an upset in the preliminary round on Anzac Day, turfing out Northland … Read More

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