Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship 2010

Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship 2010

Yellow Fever Phoenix Apprentice search on again.

Following on from last year's tremendous success, Yellow Fever will shortly launch the 2010 round of its Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship, in conjunction with the Wellington Phoenix.

2009 Scholarship winner, Marco Rojas, was so impressive in his time training with the Phoenix under the Scholarship he earned a contract with the club as one of its three U20 squad members. Rojas made his A-League debut at just 17 - coming off the bench away to Melbourne Victory - and has now made four appearances for the Phoenix.

The Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship is an opportunity for Yellow Fever members and all football people to play their own small part in the identification and development of New Zealand football talent.

As per previous years, fans will have the chance to both nominate and vote for their favoured Scholarship recipient. Nominations must be emailed to scholarship@yellowfever.co.nz while voting will take place, along with much discussion, on the Yellow Fever forums. Candidates need to be New Zealanders and young enough to qualify as Phoenix youth players (born after 1st January 1990 - we think). They may be male or female.

Voting will take place on www.yellowfever.co.nz to establish a shortlist of candidates. When fan voting is finished, Wellington Phoenix and All Whites coach Ricki Herbert and a Yellow Fever representative, will select a Scholarship winner from the shortlist.

Our lucky budding footballer then spends a week training with the Phoenix in Wellington in the build up to the 2010/2011 Hyundai A-League season. Yellow Fever covers the cost of their flights and accommodation.

Stay tuned to yellowfever.co.nz for more Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship updates.
Hard News2010-03-25 16:53:55

born after 1st January 1980 - we think).

Typo?

I'm ineligible by a matter of mere months.

Absolutely gutted.

Prove it :-)

Hard News in Usefulness Shock

i'm speechless!!

 

I wish I hadn't clicked on that link. Thanks smithy, A cups are just fine by me.

Now, back to nominations.

As in ones leaving the NZFC?


Or did you mean exciting?

Oops.

I Vote for Oska!

Isn't he about to make his Nighthawks debut this season?

That's just as good.

Poor kid.

Aren't you about to make your Nighthawks debut this season ?

Yes but when I do I'll be 30, not 13.

Can I make a Mid-Season Debut sometime around June/July???

Bring your boots.

Save #4 Shirt for me!

One nomination in so far:

1. Taylor Hall-Jones (Lower Hutt City FC)

what about Tom Jackson, he used to play for Otago, nevermind hes gone to the states.

Two nominations now:

1. Taylor Hall-Jones (Lower Hutt City FC)
2. Alex Carr (Ngaruawahia/Waikato FC)

Robbie Hunter

How do we nominate players? just mention them on here?
Two Nayland College players.

Adam Smith, 17 - Nelson Suburbs, played for New Zealand U17 but failed to make the final squad for the world cup. Has had trials with english clubs, the academy at Hull even offered him a short term deal but turned it down to make sure he passed NCEA level 1 as something to fall on if the football didn't work out. Hull were also below the premiership at the time so he said the facilities weren't anywhere near as good as they are now. Equally capable off both feet.

Gagame Feni, 17? - Nelson Suburbs, top goal scorer at secondary school nationals, he's a solomon islander and is one of the brightest secondary school strikers playing in NZ. Has plenty of tricks, pace and an eye for the goal.Luis Garcia2010-03-28 05:01:26

Or read the original post...

^^ this.

Please email your nominations.

Four nominations now:

1. Taylor Hall-Jones (Lower Hutt City FC)
2. Alex Carr (Ngaruawahia/Waikato FC) 3. Izaac O'Hara (Wellington High School)

Five:

1. Taylor Hall-Jones (Lower Hutt City FC)
2. Alex Carr (Ngaruawahia/Waikato FC) 3. Izaac O'Hara (Wellington High School) 5. Jack Hobson-McVeigh (Birkenhead United)

Izaac FTW

This.JanelleRT2010-03-30 00:33:08

Hate to break it to you Jan, but I'm never going to become a football star.

Six:

1. Taylor Hall-Jones (Lower Hutt City FC)
2. Alex Carr (Ngaruawahia/Waikato FC) 3. Izaac O'Hara (Wellington High School) 5. Jack Hobson-McVeigh (Birkenhead United) 6. Cameron Lidstone (Island Bay United)

When do nominations close?

Changed your name to Izaac did you Dan?

can we ban Janelle from this thread (and possibly the forum)?

What did I do this time?