Wairarapa United
Encyclopedia
Wairarapa United is an football club based in Masterton
, New Zealand
and are currently competing in the Central Premier League
.
The club has competed in the Central Premier League
since 2009. In Wairarapas first season in the Centrel 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.
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. After the match, long serving coach Phil Keinzley stepped down from the role of coaching Wairarapa. Keinzley is now attempting to fund for build a $2.5 million home ground for the team in Masterton
.
Seule Soromon
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Masterton
Masterton is a large town and local government district in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a region separated from Wellington by the Rimutaka ranges...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and are currently competing in the Central Premier League
Central Premier League
The Central League is a semi-professional status league competition run by for Association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island, New Zealand...
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Club history
The club was formed by the merger of Masterton and Carterton in 1996.The club has competed in the Central Premier League
Central Premier League
The Central League is a semi-professional status league competition run by for Association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island, New Zealand...
since 2009. In Wairarapas first season in the Centrel 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.
The club defeated four time champions Napier Rovers 2-1 to win the Chatham Cup
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
in 2011. This was Wairarapas first time appearing in the final of the Chatham Cup. After the match, long serving coach Phil Keinzley stepped down from the role of coaching Wairarapa. Keinzley is now attempting to fund for build a $2.5 million home ground for the team in Masterton
Masterton
Masterton is a large town and local government district in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a region separated from Wellington by the Rimutaka ranges...
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Major honours
- Chatham CupChatham CupThe Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
: 2011 - Rod Pelosi Challenge Trophy: 2008
- Capital Football Div One: 2005
2011 Current squad
International players
following players have made an international cap while playing for Wairarapa UnitedSeule Soromon
Seule Soromon
Seule Soromon is an association football striker from Vanuatu who currently plays for ASB Premiership team YoungHeart Manawatu.He hails from Mele, which is located northwest of Port Vila.-Club career:...
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Managers
| Name | Nat | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Keinzley |  New Zealand |
2003-11 |