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Posted 15/05/2020
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SAPPHIRES FAIL TO SHINE IN SEATOUN SUN
Monday 16 March 2020 Words Dave Webster, WUAFC Media Photo TJF Photos Wellington United Sapphires went down 3-0 to Seatoun in the first round of the 2020 Kelly Cup, while the Diamonds went through when their opposition defaulted to them Read more here |
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ROBERTSON EARNS FERNS CALL UP
Thursday 27 February 2020
Words Dave Webster, WUAFC Media
Photo TJF Photos
Wellington United striker, Michaela Robertson, has been selected for the New Zealand Football Ferns tour to the Algarve Cup in Portugal.
Read more here
BACK TO WHERE IT BEGAN
Thursday 20 February 2020
Words Dave Webster \ WUAFC Media
Wellington United welcome Chas Lawrence back to the club where he began his senior career
Click here to read more
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Simon (Sy) Richardson RIP
**a public memorial celebration for Sy will be held on Friday 14th February, 4pm at Wellington United clubrooms, Newtown Park** It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of our club treasurer, Simon (Sy) Richardson who passed away on Friday 24th January after a period of illness. Sy served as our treasurer for the last year and has played a major role in helping the club get their finances into a comfortable state. As well as Wellington United, Sy had a great love for Liverpool and the Wellington Phoenix. A stalwart member of the Yellow Fever he would often travel to games in Australia as well as attending every home game. Sy's brother is our chairman Dave Richardson and our thoughts and love are with him and his family Sy was cremated privately yesterday with a public memorial to be held in coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, his family would welcome donations to Yellow Fever's charity arm - Fever Dreams - a charity and cause that was close to Sy's heart More details can be found at https://www.yellowfever.co.nz/fever-dreams We have lost a great friend. RIP Sy |
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WELLINGTON UNITED ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF LEO VILLA
Tuesday 21 January 2020
Words WUAFC Media
Wellington United announce the signing of Argentinian Midfielder Leo Villa for the upcoming
2020 Men's Capital Premier campaign. More
Welcome Leo to the United family
#Diamondsforever
David Farron RIP
Wellington United received the sad news that ex player Dave Farron (above, centre) passed away on Tuesday morning
Dave, who was a Liverpool youth player in 1968/69, was one of three Liverpudlian's signed for Wellington Diamond United in 1974 by Rene Henke.
1974 was an interesting year for Wellington Diamond United. The club set what was at the time a league record victory, beating Eastern Suburbs 8-0, got to the final of the Chatham Cup for the first time (going down 2-0 to Christchurch United) and were relegated from the National League!
Dave stuck with the club and was an ever present in the first team over the next three seasons, playing a key role in winning both the Central League in 1975 (17 games, 10 goals) and the clubs first National League title in 1976 (17 games, 4 goals).
Dave stayed with Wellington Diamond United until 1979, making 90 appearances and scoring 32 goals for the club.
Wellington United send their condolences to his wife and family
WELLINGTON UNITED ANNOUNCE COACHING APPOINTMENTS FOR 2020
Monday 7 October 2019
Words WUAFC Media
Wellington United are pleased to announce the appointments of Guillermo Schiltenwolf to the role of Men's Premier Coach and Head of Youth Development and Maika Ruyter-Hooley as Women's head coach.
Guillermo, who has just completed the first part of his FFA \ AFC A licence course, has been the very successful head coach of our Women's team for the previous nine seasons, winning the league three out of the last four seasons and establishing a viable pathway for women at Wellington United which has seen several players earn International recognition and achieve scholarships to the USA. Guillermo has also had experience coaching internationally with Samoa and was the assistant coach when Wellington Olympic won the Men's Central League in 2016.
Maika Ruyter-Hooley has been in charge of the Sapphires for the past two seasons and heavily involved in Wellington United's youth development within the women's pathway. A former professional player she made 57 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League and 11 for the Diamonds in their initial title winning season in 2016 before moving into coaching.
Guillermo says after nine years in the Women's head coach role it's time for a change. The opportunity to create a pathway on the men's side of the club and get the club back to the position it deserves to be in is exciting.
Maika say she is grateful to the club for the opportunity to coach the Diamonds. "It is an exciting time at the club with such a great group of players and I am looking forward to working with them next season"
Wellington United Chairman, Dave Richardson, said "It’s fantastic to be able to appoint two coaches who have been with the club for some time already. Guille has been a highly successful coach and we are looking forward to seeing him continue to build on that success as he moves into the senior Men's role with the club. His youth development focus has been a real success story for us and having him maintain involvement with the Women's pathway while also developing the Men's side promises to be very exciting.
Maika has been a key part of the Women's pathway both as a player and a coach and we are lucky to be able to appoint someone from within the club with both her professional playing experience and coaching skill. Her successes with the reserves side as well as her passion for youth development makes her the logical successor to take over the W-League role. We look forward to her continuing their winning ways while also bringing her own fresh approach to the role.
Guillermo will be assisted by Gonzalo Amado and will have Carlos Junca as his fitness coach.
Wellington United will compete in the Men's Capital Premier Division and the Women's W-League in the 2020 season.
Anyone interested in playing please contact Guillermo (guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com) for the Men and Maika for the Women (mruyterhooley@gmail.com)
Pre-Season training will start in January 2020
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Playing enquires
Men : guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com
Women : mruyterhooley@gmail.com
Media enquires wellingtonunitedmedia@gmail.com
www.WellingtonUnited.org.nz
Guillermo, who has just completed the first part of his FFA \ AFC A licence course, has been the very successful head coach of our Women's team for the previous nine seasons, winning the league three out of the last four seasons and establishing a viable pathway for women at Wellington United which has seen several players earn International recognition and achieve scholarships to the USA. Guillermo has also had experience coaching internationally with Samoa and was the assistant coach when Wellington Olympic won the Men's Central League in 2016.
Maika Ruyter-Hooley has been in charge of the Sapphires for the past two seasons and heavily involved in Wellington United's youth development within the women's pathway. A former professional player she made 57 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League and 11 for the Diamonds in their initial title winning season in 2016 before moving into coaching.
Guillermo says after nine years in the Women's head coach role it's time for a change. The opportunity to create a pathway on the men's side of the club and get the club back to the position it deserves to be in is exciting.
Maika say she is grateful to the club for the opportunity to coach the Diamonds. "It is an exciting time at the club with such a great group of players and I am looking forward to working with them next season"
Wellington United Chairman, Dave Richardson, said "It’s fantastic to be able to appoint two coaches who have been with the club for some time already. Guille has been a highly successful coach and we are looking forward to seeing him continue to build on that success as he moves into the senior Men's role with the club. His youth development focus has been a real success story for us and having him maintain involvement with the Women's pathway while also developing the Men's side promises to be very exciting.
Maika has been a key part of the Women's pathway both as a player and a coach and we are lucky to be able to appoint someone from within the club with both her professional playing experience and coaching skill. Her successes with the reserves side as well as her passion for youth development makes her the logical successor to take over the W-League role. We look forward to her continuing their winning ways while also bringing her own fresh approach to the role.
Guillermo will be assisted by Gonzalo Amado and will have Carlos Junca as his fitness coach.
Wellington United will compete in the Men's Capital Premier Division and the Women's W-League in the 2020 season.
Anyone interested in playing please contact Guillermo (guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com) for the Men and Maika for the Women (mruyterhooley@gmail.com)
Pre-Season training will start in January 2020
ENDS
Playing enquires
Men : guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com
Women : mruyterhooley@gmail.com
Media enquires wellingtonunitedmedia@gmail.com
www.WellingtonUnited.org.nz
Diamonds 2019 Team of the Year
End of season prize giving 2019
The Diamonds shone at the annual end of season prize giving. The W-League champions, who also reached the semi final of the Kate Sheppard Cup and had no less than 9 National representatives 1 x Samoa, 1 x NZU19, 6 x NZ Secondary Schools & 2 x Futsal Ferns, also won Team of the year, Coach of the year and the club golden boot
But it wasn't just all about them with the Club Player of the year being shared jointly between the Elite's Jarred Waller and the Wolverines Chris Reilly
For a full list of winners click here & for photos from the night click here
The Diamonds shone at the annual end of season prize giving. The W-League champions, who also reached the semi final of the Kate Sheppard Cup and had no less than 9 National representatives 1 x Samoa, 1 x NZU19, 6 x NZ Secondary Schools & 2 x Futsal Ferns, also won Team of the year, Coach of the year and the club golden boot
But it wasn't just all about them with the Club Player of the year being shared jointly between the Elite's Jarred Waller and the Wolverines Chris Reilly
For a full list of winners click here & for photos from the night click here
2019 WELLINGTON UNITED AFC RAFFLE RESULTS
1st Prize : Corporate Box for Wellington Phoenix game
WINNER 0029 Declan Pitts
2nd Prize : Personalised Craft Beer Tour with Capital Personalised tours
WINNER 2861 Warren Olson
3rd Prize : Whangamata Escape
WINNER 1712 John Dow
4th Prize : Occasional Brewer Experience
WINNER 1456 Siobhan
Winners will be contacted shortly - any queries email Wellingtonunitedafc@gmail.com
Thanks to the sponsors that donated prizes, everyone that bought a ticket and all those that sold them
1st Prize : Corporate Box for Wellington Phoenix game
WINNER 0029 Declan Pitts
2nd Prize : Personalised Craft Beer Tour with Capital Personalised tours
WINNER 2861 Warren Olson
3rd Prize : Whangamata Escape
WINNER 1712 John Dow
4th Prize : Occasional Brewer Experience
WINNER 1456 Siobhan
Winners will be contacted shortly - any queries email Wellingtonunitedafc@gmail.com
Thanks to the sponsors that donated prizes, everyone that bought a ticket and all those that sold them
Two in a row, third in four years, the Diamonds have done it again and are W-League champions for 2019 - but the season isn't over yet we still have the Kate Sheppard Cup semi final to go so read about the W-League triumph here and get down to Newtown Park on Saturday 24th August at 1pm to support the team as they aim to go one better than last season
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