Wairarapa United

Wairarapa United
Full name Wairarapa United
Founded 1996 (amalgamation)
Ground Memorial Park Turf
Masterton, New Zealand
Chairman Phil Keinzley[1]
Manager Paul Ifill
League Central Premier League
2014 Central Premier League, 3rd

Wairarapa United is a football club based in Masterton, New Zealand and are currently competing in the Central Premier League.[2]

Club history

The club was formed by the merger of Masterton and Carterton in 1996.

The club has competed in the Central Premier League since 2009. In Wairarapas first season in the Central Premier League, the club finished sixth in the league. Wairarapas' highest finish in the league is third place which they placed in both 2010 and 2011.[3]

The club defeated four time champions Napier Rovers 2–1 to win the Chatham Cup in 2011. This was Wairarapas first time appearing in the final of the Chatham Cup.[4] After the match, long serving coach Phil Keinzley stepped down from the role of coaching Wairarapa; only to latter continue the role. Keinzley is now attempting to fund for build a $2.5 million home ground for the team in Masterton.

In 2013 Wairarapa United switched their home ground; Using Howard Booth Park in Carterton for the 2013 Central Premier League season.

Major honours

International players

The following players have made an international cap while playing for Wairarapa United

  • Vanuatu Seule Soromon
  • Fiji Waisake Sabutu
  • Fiji Pita Rabo
  • New Zealand Dale Higham (U20 WC 2013)

Managers

Name Nat Period
Phil Keinzley New Zealand 2003–13

Notes

  1. ↑ Dickson, Walt (17 March 2010). "Wairarapa United sign new striker". Wairarapa News. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Dickson, Walt (3 June 2010). "Make or break for Wairarapa United". Wairarapa News. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZClubSoccer/200975f.htm
  4. ↑ 'Huge' investment in Wairarapa United – Local Sport – Wairarapa


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