Team Wellington FC
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| Full name | Team Wellington Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Team Welly, Teedubs | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | David Farrington Park, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Peter Chote | ||
| Manager | Matt Calcott | ||
| League | ASB Premiership | ||
| 2015–16 | 3rd (Regular Season) Champions (Playoffs) | ||
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Team Wellington are one of the eight teams in the New Zealand ASB Premiership football competition. They play their home games at Dave Farrington Park in Miramar, Wellington.
History
Team Wellington was formed in 2004 by a consortium of Wellington clubs to compete in the New Zealand Football Championship. The uniform was yellow with black shorts, utilising the primary sporting colours of the Wellington region.
In the inaugural season (2004/2005) of the NZFC, Team Wellington performed below expectations, finishing sixth. They improved in the next season, ending the season in fourth place.
In 2007 the Australian A-League placed a franchise in Wellington, knowns as the Wellington Phoenix. The Phoenix quickly entered a strategic alliance with Team Wellington. The new head coach for Team Wellington, Stu Jacobs, was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix while retaining his NZFC role. Team Wellington also changed their kit to a predominantly black strip similar to that of the Phoenix, using yellow as a highlight colour.
Team Wellington started the 2007/08 season with a five-game winning streak, a record for the competition. This was ended by a 1–1 draw against Auckland City FC on December the 15th. Wellington finished the season in third place, qualifying for the Preliminary Final against second-placed Auckland City. Wellington defeated Auckland 4–3 in overtime. Wellington thus went on to the Grand Final, in which they were defeated by Waitakere United 2–0 at Trusts Stadium.
Attendances at Newtown Park remain healthy by NZFC standards, averaging about 1,000 spectators a game. Crowd numbers have been helped by the central location allowing for traveling away fans, as well as an increase of interest due to the Phoenix and the efforts of Wellington Phoenix fan club "Yellow Fever".
On 21 April 2015, Team Wellington reached the final of the 2014–15 OFC Champions League in their first appearance in the competition. They were beaten on penalties by the defending champions Auckland City in the final on 26 April, having drawn 1–1 after extra time.
In March 2016, Team Wellington won their first ever ASB Premiership title. Having finished in 3rd in the regular season, they beat Hawke's Bay United in the semi-final, before beating Auckland City 4-2 in an enthralling final at QBE Stadium.
Constituent clubs
Team Wellington represents 20 clubs in the Greater Wellington region.
Players
Current squad
As of 7 April 2016[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
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Senior club officials
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Senior squad coaching and medical staff
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Managers
Mick Waitt (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)
Stu Jacobs (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2011)- Matt Calcott (July 1, 2011–)
Stadium
Team Wellington FC until recently played all home matches at Newtown Park which has a capacity of 5,000. In 2008, a training pitch was developed next to the playing field which is used by local A-League franchise, the Wellington Phoenix.
As Newtown Park is the primary athletics stadium in the Wellington region, Team Wellington is occasionally required to relocate home fixtures to allow for track and field events to be hosted there. These matches are typically shifted to the 1,000 capacity Porirua Park in Porirua.
Recently, Wellington have switched home grounds, playing the majority of home matches at Dave Farringdon Park in Miramar.
Honours
Domestic
- White Ribbon Cup: 2011-12
- Charity Cup: 2014
Performance in Oceania competitions
- OFC Champions League: (Runner-up in 2014/15, 2016)
Seasons
| Round 1 | Waitakere United | 1–2 | Team Wellington | Fred Taylor Park |
| 3 November 2007 | Pearce  62' |
Report | Ellensohn 20' Halstead 89' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand) |
| Round 2 | Team Wellington | 3–1 | YoungHeart Manawatu | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 11 November 2007 | Little 23' Ellensohn 40' 80' |
Report | Rowe 7' |
| Round 3 | Waikato FC | 1–2 | Team Wellington | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton |
| 18 November 2007 | Fowler 76' |
Report | Barron 23' Darren Cheriton 41' |
Attendance: 400 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 4 | Team Wellington | 4–3 | Hawke's Bay United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 18 November 2007 | Howe 26' Douglas 27'Halstead 29'de Gregorio 71' |
Report | Smith 36' Fyfe 52' 68' |
Attendance: 1100 Referee: Jim Murphy (New Zealand) |
| Round 5 | Canterbury United | 0–1 | Team Wellington | English Park, Christchurch |
| 2 December 2007 | Report | Patrick 21' |
Attendance: 350 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 6 | Team Wellington | 1–5 | Waitakere United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 23 December 2007 | Patrick 43' |
Report | Pearce 8' 45' 47'(pen) Perry 40'Edwards 87' |
Attendance: 1000 Referee: Neil Fox (New Zealand) |
| Round 7 | Team Wellington | 1–1 | Auckland City | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 15 December 2007 | Patrick 16' |
Report | Anello 51' |
Attendance: 800 Referee: Matthew Cronger (New Zealand) |
| Round 8 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 0–8 | Team Wellington | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North |
| 6 January 2008 | Report | Little 5' 20' 72' Corrales 16' 53' 60'Ellensohn 52'Wilson 63' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Kevin Stolenkamp (New Zealand) |
| Round 9 | Team Wellington | 2–0 | Waikato FC | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 20 January 2008 | Gulley 58' de Gregorio 60' |
Report | Referee: James Thian (New Zealand) |
| Round 10 | Hawke's Bay United | 2–2 | Team Wellington | Bluewater Stadium, Napier |
| 26 January 2008 | Smith 26' Messam 57' |
Report | Benicio 12' Ellensohn 72' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Kevin Stolenkamp (New Zealand) |
| Round 11 | Team Wellington | 3–0 | Canterbury United | Porirua Park, Wellington |
| 2 February 2008 | Little 47' 77'(pen) 82' |
Report | Attendance: 500 Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) |
| Round 12 | Auckland City | 2–0 | Team Wellington | Kiwitea Street, Auckland |
| 6 February 2008 | Young 26' Urlovic 56'(pen) |
Report | Attendance: 1000 Referee: Neil Fox New Zealand |
| Round 13 | Team Wellington | 1–0 | Otago United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 10 February 2008 | Gulley 73' |
Report | Referee: Antony Reilly New Zealand |
| Round 14 | Team Wellington | 0–1 | Waitakere United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 13 February 2008 | Totori 87' |
Report | Birch  71' |
Referee: Peter O'Leary New Zealand |
| Round 15 | Otago United | 0–5 | Team Wellington | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
| 24 February 2008 | Report | Gulley 22' Little 55' 59' 64'Corrales 90+5' |
Referee: Neil Fox, New Zealand |
| Round 16 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 0–4 | Team Wellington | FMG Stadium, Palmerston North |
| 2 March 2008 | Report | Little 55'(pen) Ryan 64'Corrales 67' 90' |
Attendance: 300 Referee: Chris Kerr, New Zealand |
| Round 17 | Team Wellington | 2–0 | Waikato FC | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 8 March 2008 | Corrales 70' 90' |
Report | Attendance: 400 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 18 | Hawke's Bay United | 0–3 | Team Wellington | Bluewater Stadium, Napier |
| 15 March 2008 | Report | Cheriton 49' Own goal 56'Peter Halstead 90+2' |
Attendance: 600 Referee: Neil Fox, New Zealand |
| Round 19 | Team Wellington | 2–0 | Canterbury United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 23 March 2008 | Halstead 16' Little 85' |
Report | Attendance: 407 Referee: Nick Waldron, New Zealand |
| Round 20 | Team Wellington | 3–1 | Otago United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 30 March 2008 | Corrales 44' 90' Ellensohn 46' |
Report | Colin Falvey 7' |
Attendance: 407 Referee: Nick Waldron, New Zealand |
| Round 21 | Auckland City | 3–2 | Team Wellington | Kiwitea Street, Auckland |
| 6 April 2008 | Campbell 17' Young 39'Jordan 90+4' |
Report | Cheriton 20' de Gregorio 68' |
Attendance: 998 Referee: Michael Hester, New Zealand |
| Preliminary Final | Auckland City | 3 – 4 a.e.t. | Team Wellington | Kiwitea Street, Auckland |
| 13 April 2008 | Campbell 70' Yoon 73'Suri 120' |
Report | Little 24' 109' Halstead 86' 116' |
Attendance: 984 Referee: Peter O'Leary, New Zealand |
| Grand Final | Waitakere United | 2–0 | Team Wellington | Trusts Stadium, Auckland |
| 20 April 2008 | Whalen 54' (own goal) Pearce 66' |
Report | Attendance: 2011 Referee: Mike Hester, New Zealand |
| Round 1 | Team Wellington | 2–4 | Waitakere United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 9 November 2008 | Barron 3' Garcias 6' |
Report | Seaman 19' Pearce 22' (pen) 51'Ellensohn 90+2' |
Attendance: 900 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 2 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 3–0 | Team Wellington | Memorial Park, Palmerston North |
| 15 November 2009 | Hayne 14' 80' Cowan 28' |
Report | Attendance: 350 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 3 | Hawke's Bay United | 1–2 | Team Wellington | Bluewater Stadium, Napier |
| 23 November 2009 | Fyfe 62' (pen) |
Report | Luis Corrales 52' 60' |
| Round 4 | Team Wellington | 2–1 | Auckland City | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 29 November 2008 | Corrales 60' Little 78' |
Report | Urlovic 77' (pen) |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Chris Kerr, (New Zealand) |
| Round 5 | Canterbury United | 2–2 | Team Wellington | English Park, Christchurch |
| 7 December 2009 | Terris 36' Chang 90+3' |
Report | Corrales 77' Halstead 78' |
Attendance: 240 Referee: Darren Sundborn, New Zealand |
| Round 6 | Team Wellington | 1–1 | Otago United | Newton Park, Wellington |
| 14 December 2008 | Corrales 89' |
Report | Kelly 52' |
| Round 7 | Canterbury United | 2–2 | Team Wellington | Centennial Park, Ngaruawahia |
| 7 December 2009 | van Rooyen 44' Rojas 66' |
Report | Attendance: 453 Referee: Michael Hester, New Zealand |
| Round 8 | Waitakere United | 2–0 | Team Wellington | Douglas Field, Waitakere |
| 11 January 2009 | Totori 50' Koprivcic 63' |
Report | Attendance: 523 Referee: Peter O'Leary, New Zealand |
| Round 9 | Team Wellington | 3–2 | YoungHeart Manawatu | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 18 January 2009 | Corrales 49' 55' Birch 61' (pen) |
Report | Cowan 34' Hayne 39' |
Referee: Jamie Cross, New Zealand |
| Round 10 | Team Wellington | 2–5 | Hawke's Bay United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 25 January 2009 | Halstead 72' 88' |
Report | Birnie 24' Soromon 45+2'Kirkup 63'Abba 74'McIvor 87' |
Referee: Chris Kerr, New Zealand |
| Round 11 | Auckland City FC | 1–3 | Team Wellington | Kiwitea Street, Auckland |
| 31 January 2009 | Vicelich 81' |
Report | Corrales 75' Barron 78'Little 90+3' |
Attendance: 623 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 12 | Team Wellington | 3–1 | Canterbury United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 22 February 2009 | Birch 54' Corrales 76'Bannatyne 89' |
Report | Fifii 27' |
Referee: Peter O'Leary, New Zealand |
| Round 1 | Team Wellington | 0–4 | YoungHeart Manawatu | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 1 November 2009 | Report | Soromon 25' 54' 55' 73' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Nick Waldron (New Zealand) |
| Round 2 | Team Wellington | 0–1 | Auckland City FC | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 14 November 2009 | Report | Matt Williams | Attendance: 800 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 3 | Team Wellington | 0–2 | Otago United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 22 November 2009 | Report | Dan Ede | Attendance: 250 Referee: Chris Kerr (New Zealand) |
| Round 4 | Hawke's Bay United | 0–2 | Team Wellington | Bluewater Stadium, Napier |
| 6 December 2009 | Report | Cheriton 70' McLay 88' |
Attendance: 350 Referee: Kevin Stoltenkamp (New Zealand) |
| Round 5 | Waitakere United | 2–1 | Team Wellington | Douglas Park, Waitakere |
| 13 December 2009 | Neil Sykes 23' Pearce 24' |
Report | Davies 82' |
Attendance: 312 Referee: Anthony Riley (New Zealand) |
| Round 6 | Team Wellington | 2–1 | Waikato FC | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 20 December 2009 | Brown 21' Watson 80' |
Report | Dan Peat 38' |
Attendance: 220 Referee:  C.K. Waugh |
| Round 7 | Canterbury United | 1–4 | Team Wellington | English park, Christchurch |
| 10 January 2010 | Frame 77' |
Report | Draper 5' (pen) 41' 54' Little 15' |
Attendance: 783 |
| Round 8 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 0–2 | Team Wellington | Memorial Park, Palmerston North |
| 17 January 2010 | Report | Draper 35' 72' |
Attendance: 300 Referee: Michael Hester |
| Round 9 | Auckland City FC | 3–1 | Team Wellington | Kiwitea Street |
| 24 January 2010 | Hayne 11' Young 55'Lee 85' |
Report | Draper 33' |
Attendance: 823 Referee: Mirko Benischke |
| Round 10 | Otago United | 3–1 | Team Wellington | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
| 31 January 2010 | Light 31' Dugdale 45+2'Faichnie 48' |
Davies 3' |
Attendance: 100 Referee: Matt Conger (New Zealand) |
| Round 11 | Team Wellington | 0–1 | Hawke's Bay United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 7 February 2010 | Barbarouses 49' |
Attendance: 302 |
| Round 12 | Team Wellington | 4–3 | Waitakere United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 14 February 2010 | Draper 18' Barron 24'Cheriton 80'Fifii 90+3' |
Report | Krishna 17' Pearce 53'Butler 65' |
Attendance: 175 |
| Round 13 | Waikato FC | 2–3 | Team Wellington | Centennial Park |
| 28 February 2010 | Campbell 18' van Rooyen 41' |
Report | Draper 1' Barron 24'Fifii 90+3' |
Attendance: 200 |
| Round 14 | Team Wellington | 2–1 | Canterbury United | Porirua Park, Wellington |
| 14 March 2010 | Bale 69' Fifii 85' |
Report | Dirou 74' |
Attendance: 125 |
| Semi final Leg 1 | Team Wellington | 3–2 | Waitakere United | Newtown Park, Wellington |
| 4 April 2010 |
| Semi final Leg 2 | Waitakere United | 2 – 1 Waitakere advance 4–4 on away-goals rule | Team Wellington | Douglas Park, Waitakere |
| 10 April 2010 |
Statistics & Records
All-time Leading Goals and Appearances
- correct as of the conclusion of the 2009–10 season
| Name | Position | Appearances |
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Avg. goals/game |
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| Graham Little | FW | 76 | 41 | 0.54 |
 Luis Corrales
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FW | 33 | 22 | 0.66 |
| Bryan Little | MF | 65 | 21 | 0.32 |
| Peter Halstead | FW | 67 | 16 | 0.24 |
| Andy Barron
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MF | 33 | 11 | 0.33 |
| Greg Draper
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FW | 15 | 9 | 0.60 |
| Raf de Gregorio
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MF | 37 | 9 | 0.24 |
| David Johnston | MF/FW | 33 | 8 | 0.24 |
| Daniel Ellensohn
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FW | 13 | 6 | 0.46 |
| Wiremu Patrick
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MF | 55 | 5 | 0.09 |
| Dan Keat
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MF | 33 | 5 | 0.15 |
| Mike Wilson
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MF | 38 | 4 | 0.11 |
| Karl Whalen
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DF | 92 | 4 | 0.13 |
| Adam Birch | DF/MF | 71 | 3 | 0.04 |
| Steve Gulley | FW | 46 | 3 | 0.07 |
| Dylan Hall | GK | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Duncan
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DF | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Eager
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MF | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Adams | DF | 40 | 2 | 0.05 |
| James Bannatyne
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GK | 34 | 1 | 0.03 |
Year-by-year History
| Season | Teams | League Ladder Position |
Finals Qualification |
Finals Position |
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| 2004–05 | 8 | 6th | Did not qualify | |
| 2005–06 | 8 | 4th | Qualified for Playoffs | 3rd |
| 2006–07 | 8 | 5th | Did not qualify | |
| 2007–08 | 8 | 3rd | Qualified for Playoffs | Runners-up |
| 2008–09 | 8 | 4th | Qualified for Playoffs | 4th |
| 2009–10 | 8 | 3rd | Qualified for Playoffs | 3rd |
| 2010–11 | 8 | 3rd | Qualified for Playoffs | 4th |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 4th | Qualified for Playoffs | Runners-up |
| 2012–13 | 8 | 5th | Did not qualify | |
| 2013–14 | 8 | 2nd | Qualified for Playoffs | Runners-up |
| 2014–15 | 9 | 2nd | Qualified for Playoffs | 3rd |
| 2015–16 | 8 | 3rd | Qualified for Playoffs | 1st |
Season Summaries
| Season | Pos | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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| 2004–05 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 23 |
| 2005–06 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 28 |
| 2006–07 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 27 |
| 2007–08 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 21 | +30 | 27 |
| 2008–09 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 23 |
| 2009–10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 21 |
| Last updated 12 January 2015 | ||||||||
| Season | Largest Win | Largest Loss | Playoffs |
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| 2004–05 | 5–0 v Otago United | 1–5 v Auckland City FC | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 4–1 v Waitakere United | 0–6 v Waikato FC | Round 1: Bet Otago United 2–2 (a.e.t., 4–1 on penalties) Round 2: Bet YoungHeart Manawatu 3–2 Round 3: Lost to Canterbury United 1–2 |
| 2006–07 | 7–0 v Hawke's Bay United | 0–5 v YoungHeart Manawatu | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 8–0 v YoungHeart Manawatu | 1–5 v Waitakere United | Semifinal: Bet Auckland City FC 4–3 (a.e.t.) Grand Final: Lost to Waitakere United 0–2 |
| 2008–09 | 4–1 v Waikato FC | 2–5 v Hawke's Bay United | Semifinal: Lost to Waitakere United 0–6 (agg) |
| 2009–10 | 4–1 v Canterbury United | 0–4 v YoungHeart Manawatu | Semifinal: Lost to Waitakere United 4–4 (agg) |
| 2010–11 | |||
| 2013–14 | 6–0 v Hawke's Bay United | Runner-up: Lost to Auckland City | |
| Last updated 10 October 2014 | |||
League Table 2009-10
Template:NZFC 2009-10 Position Ladder
References
- ^ "OFC Insider 10". OFCFootball. Retrieved 7 April 2016.