Little has been close to selection for the All Whites, and since regular Central custodian Ross Nicholson is retiring, coach Peter Martin has signed the Otago keeper for his winter Northern Regional Football League campaign.
Most Otago clubs are fielding youngsters in goal this year.
The University club is lucky to have the experienced Nick Tarrant, who played extremely well, despite his team losing 3-1 to a strong Dunedin Technical side.
University also fielded two American students, Bo Wilkinson and Tod Wallenius, as well as Englishman Ching Naererem.
New Scots coach Alan Bain was pleased with his side's overall performance.
Technical showed its playing depth.
Former national leaguers Andy Coburn, Ross McKenzie, Ricky Chidley and Cam Parkin formed a solid nucleus and Richard Smith led the attack effectively.
After the retirement of veteran keeper Peter Evans, Roslyn-Wakari had Andy Lyndon in goal and he was hardly tested as Roslyn beat Grants Braes 2-0, thanks to a cheeky backheel by Jamie Taylor and a piledriver shot by Tim Mather.
Green Island keeper Callum Flaws had a steady match, as his team produced an upset 3-1 win over champion Caversham, but new Green Island coach Warren Robinson conceded the opposition was below full strength.
Caversham put outfielder Rhys Henderson between the sticks and fielded several triallists, as Tim Horner and a few other senior players watched with interest.
New Green Island signing Luke Macris missed a penalty, but goals from Dan Rutter, Ryan Atherton and Liam Dungey nullified Tim Cook's early strike for Caversham.
Mike McGarry's Mosgiel has three keepers vying for a first team place, and Alex Cole had the nod on Saturday.
Mosgiel played incisive, patterned football to demolish Northern 4-1, with goals by Regan Coldicott, Phil Kelly and Dom Vitesse (2).
