American players stuck in Wairarapa

Football > American players stuck in Wairarapa

by Christine Dornan | 30 Mar, 2020 | Football, Sport

Frenchman Hugo Delhomelle … Wairarapa United freekick specialist in lockdown in Martinborough. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz The covid-19 lockdown has landed Wendy Turton, the chairwoman of Wairarapa United with two unexpected house guests.... read more

Douglas Villa: Looking good for 2020

Football > Douglas Villa: Looking good for 2020

by Christine Dornan | 28 Feb, 2020 | Football, Sport

Douglas Villa players in their annual junior tournament. PHOTOS/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.oc.nz Wairarapa’s biggest football club, Douglas Villa AFC are confident of building on last year’s successes. The club will field a senior men’s team in... read more

Croatian to take charge

Football > Croatian to take charge

by Christine Dornan | 31 Jan, 2020 | Football, Sport

2019 player-coach Cory Chettleburgh, left, is rumoured to be moving to rival Central League club Miramar Rangers along with last season’s Wairarapa United captain Cameron Lindsay. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tasman United assistant coach... read more

Magpies fly into Capital Four

Football > Magpies fly into Capital Four

by Christine Dornan | 18 Sep, 2019 | Football, Sport

PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A goal within the first 20 seconds set Douglas Villa Magpies on course to a 5-1 victory in their playoff match for promotion to Capital Four for 2020. Playing Horowhenua-Kapiti champions Otaki... read more

Wairarapa footballers up for awards

Football > Wairarapa footballers up for awards

by Christine Dornan | 12 Sep, 2019 | Football, Sport

Nina Kondo in action against Waterside-Karori. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa is well represented in the finalists for the Capital Football Annual Awards announced this week. For the first time, the awards will cover all aspects of... read more

Second placing no disgrace, says Ifill

Football > Second placing no disgrace, says Ifill

by Christine Dornan | 21 Aug, 2019 | Football, Sport

Amber Phillips had an outstanding season for Wairarapa United. PHOTO/FILE Promising for next year FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tumu ITM Wairarapa United women’s coach Paul Ifill is pleased with the efforts of his young team who finished second to... read more

Seasons on the line for Wairarapa Utd teams

Football > Seasons on the line for Wairarapa Utd teams

by Christine Dornan | 17 Aug, 2019 | Football, Sport

Flo MacIntyre will miss today’s game against Wharfies. PHOTOS/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tumu ITM Wairarapa United Women’s coach Paul Ifill is fuming over having to play a potential championship winning game against Waterside-Karori [Wharfies]... read more

Shunted aside by rugby warm-up

Football > Shunted aside by rugby warm-up

by Christine Dornan | 16 Aug, 2019 | Football, Sport

The Memorial Park artificial turf. PHOTO/FILE Rugby tops battle over turf Wairarapa United women forced to play key match at Hullena Park FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa United have had to move the potential championship decider for their... read more