Poor starts for Wai United teams

Football > Poor starts for Wai United teams

by Christine Dornan | 16 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Tui Dugan scored Wairarapa United’s opening goal. PHOTOS/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Lack of concentration at crucial times proved costly for the Wairarapa United men’s and women’s teams in their opening championship games on Saturday. The men... read more

Wai United ready to win league

Football > Wai United ready to win league

by Christine Dornan | 13 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Flo MacIntyre, right, has rejoined Wairarapa United from her American university. PHOTOS/FILE Champs will test Wai United FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Going one better and winning the league. That’s the goal for coach Paul Ifill as he prepares the... read more

Teenager’s wonder goal from halfway

Football > Teenager’s wonder goal from halfway

by Christine Dornan | 11 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Tremaine Rimene-Albrett scored two goals. PHOTO/SUPPLIEDFOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tremaine Rimene-Albrett was the star for GasPro Douglas Villa as they made the ideal return to the Capital championships last Saturday after a four-year absence. The... read more

New coach, new style, new goals

Football > New coach, new style, new goals

by Christine Dornan | 10 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Davor Tavich gets his players ready for training. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz “We have an objective to stay in the Central League, that’s massive for us and the region.” That’s the aim of new Wairarapa United men’s coach Davor... read more

United into Kelly Cup semifinal

Football > United into Kelly Cup semifinal

by Christine Dornan | 9 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Kennedy Bryant [left] battles Macey Fraser for possession. PHOTO/WENDY TURTON FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tumu ITM Wairarapa United Women’s coach Paul Ifill was thrilled with their 2-1 win over a strong Western Suburbs at the Ole Academy in Porirua... read more

Promotion goal for Douglas Villa

Football > Promotion goal for Douglas Villa

by Christine Dornan | 5 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

The retirement of Troy Burling, left, leaves a big hole in the Douglas Villa team. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Earning promotion is the aim for GasPro Douglas Villa in their return to the Capital Football Leagues after a four-year hiatus.... read more

Plenty for Tavich to smile about

Football > Plenty for Tavich to smile about

by Christine Dornan | 3 Jun, 2020 | Football, Sport

Paul Ifill … 40-year-old still has the knack to score goals. PHOTO/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz There were some encouraging signs for new Wairarapa United coach Davor Tavich [pictured right] in his side’s 3-0 win in a pre-season friendly against... read more

All hard work but no game time

Football > All hard work but no game time

by Christine Dornan | 22 May, 2020 | Football, Sport

Dani Turton on the ball for Tiffin University Dragons. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Turton looking forward to W-League FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa United footballer Dani Turton is home and ready to get back to playing football after a frustrating first... read more