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Posted May 28, 2014 04:46 · last edited May 28, 2014 04:47


thanks for the info Jerzy

i cannot pin down myself exactly when you played but the local area used to be dry so there was no pub unless the broderick inn had been built but i don't think it had so therefore the clubrooms were either at the TIP TOP cafeteria on the main road or in one of the committee's garage's not far from the park.but i will pass you info to club archive person who may know a bit more….

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North Wellington was formed in 1972 following the merger of Onslow (formed 1934) and Johnson Villa (formed 1951). North Wellington then merged with Newland- Paparangi in 1992. (source: www.ultimatenzsoccer.co.nz see Club database.)

I played for Johnson Villa just prior to the merger, in Central League Two, when we wore the Aston Villa strip and when the team had two kids who went on to play for Wellington City and the All Whites.

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nice to hear your history Jerzy so 1) where did you gather back then after the games?

also do you remember 2). the names of the two youth as the clubs history is a bit sketchy on there earlier years as the club known as Johnson-Villa

by the way the club colours are still Aston Villa colours Claret not MAROON as supplied to teams today.

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1). Alex Moore clubrooms. I was too young for the pub down the road, which was where the older guys went. Or maybe they went to the RSA. 2). Jeff Strom and Steve Boyland. Manager was ? de Ridder. His son Wally (Wol) was goalkeeper. Seem to recall they ran the club as a bit of a private fiefdom but I may be wrong, I was just a kid.

We lost Boyland half-way through the season. He was an ace striker. Snapped up by Hungaria after failing a trial with West Ham. Played once for All Whites (v Iran). Phil Peters, our winger, also lost to Hungaria. Both were 17 yr old J'ville kids. Think Phil shot himself (bad romance) soon after. Jeff Strom maybe 2 years younger, also local kid from well-known footballing family (Richard, Dave). Played 12/14 times for All Whites. Best result I remember was in Hilton Petone semi, when our Central League Two team came v close to bowling Mar, who were the gun team then as now, with 3 current All Whites playing. Lost 1-2 to Rangers (not Mar as they seem to be called now - btw way we were colloquially known as J Villa) before a full stand at Memorial.

To the other question, no, never played in an 11 team league.

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i cannot pin down myself exactly when you played but the local area used to be dry so there was no pub unless the broderick inn had been built but i don't think it had so therefore the clubrooms were either at the TIP TOP cafeteria on the main road or in one of the committee's garage's not far from the park.but i will pass you info to club archive person who may know a bit more….