Team Wellington

Football club infobox
clubname = Team Wellington
fullname = Team Wellington
nickname = Team Welly, Black and Gold Army


founded = 2004
ground = Newtown Park, Wellington, New Zealand
chairman = Mark Chote
manager = Stu Jacobs
league = NZFC
season = 2007/2008
position = NZFC, 3rd
shirtsupplier = Lotto
shirtsponsors = Exodus
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Team Wellington are one of the franchises in the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC). They play their home games at Newtown Park, Wellington. They have a strategic alliance with A-League club Wellington Phoenix.

History

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title =Team Wellington's original home colours.Team Wellington was formed in 2004 by a consortium of Wellington soccer 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 1000 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."

Constituent Clubs

Team Wellington represents 20 clubs in the Greater Wellington region.

Historical Results

Most Recent Season Standings

Current squad

"As of April 20, 2008

Nationality given from place of birth

Transfers

"In"
*Allen Chote - Miramar Rangers
*Rupert Ryan - Western Suburbs
*Tim Schaeffers - Gisborne City
*Sacha Nathu - Miramar Rangers

"Out"
*Chris Gores - returned to USA
*Caue Benicio - trialing in Germany
*Dylan Hall - long-term injury
*James Bannatyne - Retired
*Andy Barron - Minnesota Thunder

Notable Former Players

*flagicon|New Zealand Costa Barbarouses - "Wellington Phoenix FC"
*flagicon|New Zealand Andrew Barron - "Minnesota Thunder"
*flagicon|Scotland Bryan Little - "Portland Timbers"

External links

* [http://www.teamwellington.org.nz/index.php?page=home Official Club Homepage]
* [http://www.nzfc.co.nz/ New Zealand Football Championship]
* [http://www.yellowfever.co.nz Yellow Fever]