Nike Cup finals 2009 - Go Petone !

I've decided I want a ticket now...

And I'm back!

Incidentally and ignoring the banter here...  a big-ups to the Fever as well as  NZ and Welly football community.  With the raffle and some generous small sponsors A chunk of costs for these lads have been covered. 

Makes me proud of everyone that in a few days we can make stuff like this happen.
Hard News2009-03-25 23:30:42

Huge thanks to the Fever (see new banner) for covering my costs in attending.

Goes to show, as News says, what can be done when you try a bit.

5 days away, meals, accommodation, travel to Auckland, gear, etc etc will now only costs these kids about $150.  Half what it might have ten days ago.

Thanks everyone.

Awesome weather up here - get along if you can - North Harbour Stadium, games at midday and 2.30 tomorrow.  Pitch 4 and the Turf.

Smithy.

Good luck up there Smithy, do Wellington proud.

Well nightz in the true spirit of Fever we've gotten absolutely pumped today.

A Chris Turner-coached Waitakere beat us comfortably 4-0 early in the day and Danny Halligan's Nomads side spanked us 6-1 this afternoon.  We really are more than a few yards off the pace and it's showing.

Tomorrow morning we play Central United, who beat Nomads 3-1 and lost to Waitakere 2-0 in their games today.

Waitakere looking pretty good for a trip to Australia at this stage.

Huge ups to New Zealand Football who have put on a very well run show.  Cathleen has been running around like a crazy woman but they have put on hydration, physiotherapy, ice and all sorts for the teams taking part.  Really well done them.

And the NZ U17s beat a local senior club outfit 2-0 in a very tidy hit out following our games today.

For anyone who's interested, the Aussie finals will be 17-19 April in Melbourne and the clubs participating are: