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| Ted Ansell Will Coach Matamata Swifts In 2013 Matamata Swifts is pleased to announce that Ted Ansell will be taking charge of the club's Northern Region Football League (NRFL) team for the 2013 season. Ansell comes to Matamata after spending the last two years as the Director of Coaching at Auckland-based football club, Three Kings United. Prior to that, Ansell clocked up years of coaching experience with various clubs in and around Auckland, as well as in Brisbane, Australia. Ansell's record includes taking teams to multiple championships at Northern League and Swiss Maid League level. Ted Ansell is also the New Zealand Business Manager for Premier Skills, a UK-based football coaching company that is associated with English Premier League club, West Bromwich Albion. "I'm excited by the opportunity that Matamata Swifts gives me," says Ted Ansell. "I'm looking forward to getting back to the weekly challenges involved with preparing a senior side for competition. I hope we can build a fit, strong, vibrant young team here in Matamata that will grow into a winning combination. My philosophy is simple; if you're good enough, you're old enough. I'm pleased with what I've seen so far here in Matamata and I welcome any player from outside the district to come and have a look at what we're doing here at the Swifts." Matamata Swifts AFC is looking for stability in their key positions so Ansell has been contracted for three years. "By appointing Ted we're hoping to put in place a more sustainable 1st team model and build for a successful long-term stay in the NRFL," says Dwayne Barlow, Matamata Swifts President. "After the euphoria of our first season back in the NRFL in 2010, where we achieved more than we had hoped for, we've struggled during the last two years," explains Barlow. "Quite simply, our approach hasn't worked. By bringing in someone with the experience, enthusiasm and network that Ted has we should be able to set ourselves up for the long haul." Work begins almost immediately for Ansell with an open day taking place at the Matamata Domain on Sunday, December 9. "The open day is for any current or potential player to come along and find out what our plans are for the 2013 season," says Ansell. "After the open day we'll have several pre-Christmas training sessions before hitting pre-season training in mid-January. I'm looking forward to it!" Along with his Matamata Swifts 1st team duties, Ted will also be taking on a Director of Coaching role at Matamata Swifts AFC. This role comes with a wide player and coach development brief for the club, as well as building a close working relationship with local schools. The Director of Coaching role is a full-time appointment. For more information you can contact: Dwayne Barlow, Matamata AFC President, on: 021 993 832 or admin@matamataswifts.co.nz Ted Ansell on: 027 218 4113.
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