Wellington United Diamonds
Women's Central League

The Wellington United Women's First team continues to get stronger and grow from season to season and we look forward to blooding some of the up and coming Sapphires over the 2017 season after winning the Central League title in 2016!
 
Under the fantastic guidance of Guillermo Schiltenwolf; we strive to play attractive, attacking and uncompromising football.  No player is above the team; we are a family who work hard for the players around us.  Every season under Guille's watch we have grown stronger and stronger and team members are now starting to reap those rewards with overseas scholarships, national team honours and regional success :)

Netherlands Initiative:
In 2011 with the help of Club President John Dow we set up an international initiative with one of Wellington United's founding countries - the Netherlands.  We set a target to bring top female players to New Zealand to help develop and grow our players.  Through fantastic club stalwarts Guillermo Schiltenwolf, Ken Allen, Anthony Mumby and Sandy Cumpstone as well as continued support from John Dow, we have been able to continue this initiative.

Through this venture we have had the honour of hosting some excellent Dutch players at Wellington United:
2011 - Mariska Kogelman (PEC Zwolle)
2012 - Artemis Brueren (FC Twente)
2013 - Priscilla de Vos (Telstar VVNH)
2014 - Marianne van Brummelen (PEC Zwolle)
2015 - Jorie Schepers and Jolijn Heuvels (PEC Zwolle)
​2017 - Marije van Dam (PEC Zwolle)

In 2015 we were very excited to be able send two of our Diamond players to the Netherlands for the very first time. They were able to train and play with PEC Zwolle for just under two months (and of course catch up with Ryan Thomas)! This was a fantastic experience for them both and we look forward further strengthening our relationship with PEC Zwolle in the years to come :)

2016 Summary:
2016 will always be remembered as a pretty special year for our Women's Central League team the Diamonds.  We claimed the Women's Central League title for the very first time in our Club's history, making us the top female football team in the lower North Island. Our record for the season was pretty awesome with 13 wins, 0 draws and just 2 losses (both by just 1 goal!). We scored a whopping 88 goals during the season, with no less than 14 different goal scorers! Michaela Robertson also claimed the league Golden Boot. 2016 also marked a break in the Netherlands exchange, as well as the commencement of a new relationship with the Solomon Islands; where we hosted Laydah SAMANI. She is a player who grew throughout her time here and we hope to see her return again!

​At the conclusion of the season, the football success continued for many of our Diamonds. Some of these highlights included:
- 9 of our girls being named in the Wellington Women's Team (Capital) which made the final of the National Women's League.
​- 3 of our girls led from the front in our Girls U19 team that came 3rd overall in the Girls U19 Tournament in Christchurch.
​- Michaela Robertson (U20), Ella Wilson, Fran Grange and Maggie Jenkins (all U17) were involved in New Zealand Training Squads.
​- A very special moment for Wellington United was having both Fran Grange and Maggie Jenkins compete at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Jordan!

A huge thank you to Club Manager of the Year Guillermo Schiltenwolf (Geesh) who was instrumental in the continued growth and success of the Diamonds. Your commitment and belief in the team are second to none! We are very lucky to have both you, and Assistant Coach Elliot Taylor at the Club!

Of course we could not have done so well without a huge support crew. We are indebted to the help of our friends, family, sponsors and supporters alike! Special mention to Ken Allen, Henry Tait, John Dow, Anthony Mumby, Mel Gill, Karyn Meade, Sandy Cumpstone and the Committee, Wayne Eichler and the ball kids, the women's side of the club and the best sideline supporters the Elite!

The entier women's side had a successful season again! We have the largest, strongest, and most hard-working women's club in the region!! Thank you Guille, Elliot, Juan, Melissa, Oscar and Jed :) Without you the women's club wouldn't be where it is!

2016 WU Diamonds
Women's Central League Title WINNERS!
Quarterfinalists in the NZ Women's Knockout Cup
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2015 WU Diamonds
Runners Up in the Women's Central League
Quarterfinalists in the NZ Women's Knockout Cup

Guillermo Schiltenwolf
Wellington United Women's Central League Coach (2011 - Present)

Our 2014 Wellington Women's Squad Members!
(Note - Sam Kendrick is missing)

Rare Diamond - Marianne van Brummelen

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New Zealand Representatives! Past and present Diamonds who have worn the Fern :)

Maggie JENKINS - New Zealand Football Ferns and New Zealand U17 Football Team

Maya HAHN - New Zealand U17 Football Team

Michaela ROBERTSON - New Zealand U20 Football Team

Francesca GRANGE - New Zealand U17 Football Team

Briar PALMER - New Zealand U17 & U20 Football Team

Serena MURRIHY - New Zealand U20 Football Team

Emma FULLBROOK and Hope GILCHRIST - New Zealand U17 Football Team

Maxine COOPER - New Zealand Fustal Ferns

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2017 Women's Central League Squad

Natasha INGRAM

Position: Goalkeeper
Playing No: 1

Chelsea
EMPSON

Position: Defender
Playing No: 2

Nicola
​BLACKLAWS

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 3

Sam
KENDRICK

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 4

Ella
WILSON

Position: Defender
Playing No: 5

Francesca GRANGE

Position: Defender
Playing No: 6

Maggie
JENKINS

Position: Forward
Playing No: 7

Maya
​HAHN

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 8

Sandy
CUMPSTONE

Position: Forward
Playing No: 9

Michaela
ROBERTSON

Position: Forward
Playing No: 10

Jayme-Lee
HUNTER

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 11

Jemma
ROBERTSON

Position: Versatile!
Playing No: 12

Alice
COOKE HARVIE

Position: Defender
Playing No: 13

Sarah
ALDER

Position: Defender
Playing No: 14

Elizabeth
CROWE

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 15

Asha
STROM

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 16

Maia
​GREEN

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 17

Topaz
​LLOYD-SANDERS

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 18

Briar
​PALMER

Position: Forward
Playing No: 19

Megan
​WOZNIAK

Position: Midfielder
Playing No: 20

Allison
​VILSACK

Position: Defender
Playing No: 21

Marije
​VAN DAM

Position: Defender

Klara
​GRONEVIK

Position: Forward

Hope
​GILCHRIST

Position: Defender

2017 Women's Central League Extended Squad

We would also like to congratulate the following players from the Wellington United Sapphires and the Wellington United Zwolle teams who impressed us over the season and therefore were given game-time with the Diamonds. The future certainly looks bright for the Diamonds!
​Dani OHLSSON, Genevieve BERRY, Jemma HALL, Lucy JONES, Charlotte WILFORD-CARROLL, Hannah WIGNALL, Natalie OLSON, Macey CAUGHLEY, Madeline PIGOU-WILLIAMS, Coco MURPHY and Michelle BGONI.

To express your interest for the 2018 Women's Central League Team
please contact Guillermo on guilleschiltenwolf@hotmail.com :)