WU Elite have requested that the Friendly this weekend is cancelled due to the Wellington Phoenix playing at home that afternoon.
Running scared more like it!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A one sided arm wrestle
WU Salmon 3- WU Arms 11
(Ht 2-6)
Crawford Green
Scorers (Salmon only)
Bart
Ash
Craig
Well, despite the scoreline blowout the signs were good in parts, with all 3 goals coming from crisp passing after sustained pressure. But the Salmon could only field 9 players and had to steal from the Arms to even make up 10. This, coupled with early season fatigue, meant the Salmon only challenged in the middle two quarters. (The game was four x 20 minutes.) at least three, maybe four, of the arms goals could be linked to tired defence- Sami in particular was sluggish towards the end of the game- having finished his taxi shift at 5am. To be fair to him he did pull of about 5 quality point blank saves in the first half, and his kicking has improved markedly over summer.
The Arms are a handy team and a defeat to them is no shame, although the scoreline might not have been so lopsided had we had another 2 players on hand. Nigel and Ben were our most promising I thought, showing real pace and passion to win the ball.
So the biggest lessons from this are fitness and commitment. Start running, start swimming, do whatever it takes to be able to run hard for the full 90. And maybe it is too early to start the preseason regime- with a squad of 20 players it was disspointing not to get a full turn out, however everyone had good reasons not to be there on Sunday.
Next Sunday we take on the Elite-C'mon Salmon -11 players please!
(Ht 2-6)
Crawford Green
Scorers (Salmon only)
Bart
Ash
Craig
Well, despite the scoreline blowout the signs were good in parts, with all 3 goals coming from crisp passing after sustained pressure. But the Salmon could only field 9 players and had to steal from the Arms to even make up 10. This, coupled with early season fatigue, meant the Salmon only challenged in the middle two quarters. (The game was four x 20 minutes.) at least three, maybe four, of the arms goals could be linked to tired defence- Sami in particular was sluggish towards the end of the game- having finished his taxi shift at 5am. To be fair to him he did pull of about 5 quality point blank saves in the first half, and his kicking has improved markedly over summer.
The Arms are a handy team and a defeat to them is no shame, although the scoreline might not have been so lopsided had we had another 2 players on hand. Nigel and Ben were our most promising I thought, showing real pace and passion to win the ball.
So the biggest lessons from this are fitness and commitment. Start running, start swimming, do whatever it takes to be able to run hard for the full 90. And maybe it is too early to start the preseason regime- with a squad of 20 players it was disspointing not to get a full turn out, however everyone had good reasons not to be there on Sunday.
Next Sunday we take on the Elite-C'mon Salmon -11 players please!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Early Contender for quote of the season
Salmon have just started their preseason training:
Tuesday evenings
7.00-8.30 pm
MacAllister Park, Wellington
All Welcome
A young guy turned up last night and when I asked him if he had played much he said he hadn't played since he was at school... "two years ago".
Given that the average age of the Salmon is mid to late 30's this boy is early contender for youngest ever Salmon and up for the quote of the year.
Is he the first Salmonista to be born in the decade in which Salmon began?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pre Season Friendlies 2010
The campaign to retain the Division Nine Cup, and to finish in the Champions League placings, ahs begun.
Three Preseason Friendlies have been announced.
Wellington United Salmon vs. Wellington United Arms
Sunday 14 February
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
Wellington United Salmon vs. Wellington United Elite
Sunday 21 February
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
Wellington United Salmon vs. Sunday Blazers FC
Saturday 27 March
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
WU Arms finished 3rd in Div 5 last season. They are one of the most succesful WU social sides. Despite this the Salmon have always given them a run for their money, in fact last season we drew our preseason game with them 2-2. The only time we were in the same division together it finished honiurs even with 1 win apiece.
WU Elite finished 5th in Div 7. Salmon have never played them before.
The Sunday Blazers play in the stand alone Wgtn Sunday League. They are a very good team, with a quick fluid style. We have played four preseason friendlies against them- Won 1, drew 1, lost 2.
Three Preseason Friendlies have been announced.
Wellington United Salmon vs. Wellington United Arms
Sunday 14 February
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
Wellington United Salmon vs. Wellington United Elite
Sunday 21 February
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
Wellington United Salmon vs. Sunday Blazers FC
Saturday 27 March
1pm KO
Crawford Green, Miramar
WU Arms finished 3rd in Div 5 last season. They are one of the most succesful WU social sides. Despite this the Salmon have always given them a run for their money, in fact last season we drew our preseason game with them 2-2. The only time we were in the same division together it finished honiurs even with 1 win apiece.
WU Elite finished 5th in Div 7. Salmon have never played them before.
The Sunday Blazers play in the stand alone Wgtn Sunday League. They are a very good team, with a quick fluid style. We have played four preseason friendlies against them- Won 1, drew 1, lost 2.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Ian Wilson's Goal-2008
Richard Hallam posted this vid on Youtube a year or two back. It is from the 2008 season, about midway through. This was kind of a turning point game for the Salmon. We had been doing quite poorly, had in fact been beaten by the Tawa Saints in the second game of the season. Then they came to visit us on a warm, but blustery day at MacAllister Park. This is just a few minutes before half time. We had been attacking with the strong wind at our backs the entire half trying to get a goal up before Tawa took the win. Their keeper was taking an age with every goal kick to kill the clock. You can even hear his team moaning at him to hurry up in this clip
It was their downfall, as Ian Wilson swept in to nick the goal, and then we hung on for dear life in the second half.
Great goal-great vid. C'mon Richie we need more on youtube!
It was their downfall, as Ian Wilson swept in to nick the goal, and then we hung on for dear life in the second half.
Great goal-great vid. C'mon Richie we need more on youtube!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The net is cast, the conch shell has been blown
Who is returning to the spawning grounds for the 2010 season, and who is swimming on, further out to sea?
Stay tuned for updates.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Welcome to the home of the Salmon
Wellington United Salmon were established in 1999 and play in Capital Football Division 9, Wellington, New Zealand. This blog is for players past and present to keep up to date with the team.
Our most recent success was winning the inaugural Div 9 Cup by beating rivals Lower Hutt City 7-0.
To start us off here is a picture of the Division 9 cup winning team from the 2009 season:
Back row, left to right:
Terry Henry, Ali Quinn, Richard Hallam, Nic Preddle, Kahu Kirikiri, Johnny Sneyd, Tom Murphy, Simon Healey, Sami Yusif.
Front row, left to right:
Craig Ireson, Jeremy Norman, Adam Holloway, Danny Culling, Mike Parle, Stephen Jessup
Absent:
Nigel Kum, Dave Armstrong, Warrick Jackson, Chris Nicholson, Lane Nichols, Ben Norman.
Stay tuned for season 2010 updates
Our most recent success was winning the inaugural Div 9 Cup by beating rivals Lower Hutt City 7-0.
To start us off here is a picture of the Division 9 cup winning team from the 2009 season:
Back row, left to right:Terry Henry, Ali Quinn, Richard Hallam, Nic Preddle, Kahu Kirikiri, Johnny Sneyd, Tom Murphy, Simon Healey, Sami Yusif.
Front row, left to right:
Craig Ireson, Jeremy Norman, Adam Holloway, Danny Culling, Mike Parle, Stephen Jessup
Absent:
Nigel Kum, Dave Armstrong, Warrick Jackson, Chris Nicholson, Lane Nichols, Ben Norman.
Stay tuned for season 2010 updates
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