Football: Three wins in a row keep Kamo in striking distance

Kamo's Michael Bedwell puts some effort in to defend Central Brown's Daniel Challenor as he makes a run down the sideline during Saturday's premier men's clash, which Kamo won 1-0.Photo/John Stone

Kamo men's premier football side completed a hat-trick of wins with a 1-0 victory over Central Brown in Kamo, keeping their season alive.

After a less than ideal start to the season Kamo have won their last three games to place them fourth on the table with eight rounds remaining.

Saturday's 1-0 win goes with a 2-1 victory over Bream Bay United and a 4-1 win against Onerahi.

In the weekend's other premier football matches, Tikipunga won 2-0 over Onerahi while FC Whangarei won 5-2 against Bream Bay.

Kerikeri had the bye this week, and sit top of the table.

This Saturday the premier competition has a break as the Federation One Cup, an Auckland and Northland knockout competition, kicks off.

In the Federation One first round, FC Whangarei will host East Coast Bays Sheehan while Central Brown host Takapuna Boca.

Travelling away for the first round are Kamo, Kerikeri, and Tikipunga who will face Glen Eden Rangers, Albany Africans, and Birkenhead Unclean respectively.

Federation One will be contested by 16 teams, with Kerikeri looking to go one better this year after finishing bridesmaids last year again. Kerikeri finished runners-up in the knockout competition between Northland and Auckland sides after a 5-4 loss to Te Atatu.