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Waitakere was formed as a special franchise club in 2004 with the express purpose of gaining a licence to play in the NZFC, New Zealand's top domestic football competition. Waitakere United represents 12 member clubs from Mt Albert to the Kaipara and is based at Waitakere Stadium in Henderson.
WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United has turned to one of its own in making a coaching appointment for the coming 2009/10 NZFC season with Neil Emblen appointed as Head Coach, replacing Chris Milicich.
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WAITAKERE CITY — The New Zealand Football Championships two most successful clubs will meet head on in the leagues fifth grand final on Sunday.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Team Wellington might have talked plenty this week but Waitakere United left their riposte very much for the on field action today, thumping the capital city side 5-0 for a 6-0 aggregate win in the NZFC semi final.
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WAITAKERE CITY — In a week when there has been as much talk coming out of Wellington as politicians expense forms, Waitakere United are head down and focusing on the job in hand – winning their NZFC semi final against Team Wellington.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United take a first leg win and a one goal advantage over Team Wellington heading into Saturday’s NZFC semi final return leg at Douglas Field.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United may have won the minor premiership in the NZFC for the third time but they know this is worth nothing come play off time in the NZFC, beginning this Saturday with leg one of their semi final against Team Wellington.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United Head Coach Chris Milicich has named an experienced and strong side to travel to Vanuatu this weekend to play Port Vila in a crucial O-League tie.
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NAPIER — Waitakere United has won back to back NZFC Minor Premierships with a 1-0 victory over Hawkes Bay at Park Island today.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United may be on track to defend its NZFC title and is right in the mix once again the Oceania Champions League and this weekend will begin the defence of their National Youth League title.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United continued their unbeaten run into a second 12 month period with a comfortable 3-0 win over Otago United in NZFC action at Douglas Field today in hot conditions.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United Head Coach Chris Milicich is preaching business as usual and no complacency as his side prepares to play Otago in the NZFC this Friday (Waitangi Day).
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United begin a tough 6 match schedule over the next 22 days with their home encounter against Hawkes Bay United on Sunday at Douglas Field and coach Chris Milicich is again emphasizing the need for standards to be maintained.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United moved to the top of the NZFC as they look to repeat their championship winning season of last year with a comfortable 2-0 win over Team Wellington at Douglas Field today.
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WAITAKERE CITY — In a repeat of the 2008 NZFC Grand Final, Waitakere United hosts Team Wellington this Sunday at Douglas Field in the first round of football action for the year 2009.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere began the day with news that regular keeper Richard Gillespie would take no part in the match having injured his hip.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United have hardly touched down following their sojourn to the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan but know they must quickly get up to speed when they return to NZFC action against Manawatu on Sunday at Douglas Field.
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They may have lost the battle 2-1 to Hyundai A-League leaders Adelaide United at the FIFA Club World Cup, but Waitakere United proved they are very much worthy of being in Japan alongside some of the world’s heavyweight football powers.
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Two well-taken second half goals ensured Waitakere United had the perfect warm-up in near freezing temperatures in Ningbo yesterday for Thursday’s Fifa World Club Cup clash with Adelaide United in Tokyo.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United go into camp today to begin an intensive 11 days of preparation for their December 11 clash with Adelaide United at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Chris Milicich made a number of changes to his team for the visit of Canterbury to Douglas Field in round 4 NZFC action following Wednesday nights victory over Auckland City, losing Paul Seaman and Tim Myers to injury and resting Allan Pearce and Roy Krishna for Benji Totori and Adriano.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Today’s official FIFA media conference for Waitakere United ahead of participation at the FIFA Club World Cup was full of references to ‘lessons learned’ and ‘second opportunities.’ Waitakere United will attend the tournament in Japan next month for the second consecutive year and Head Coach Chris Milicich admitted to mistakes last year that must not be repeated.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United proved far too strong for the champions of Vanuatu Port Vila today in a Group A O-League encounter, winning the match 3-0 but in truth it could and should have been close to double figures.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United head into Saturday’s O-League clash against Vanuatu champions Port Vila knowing they must focus on the job in hand if they are to play anywhere near their potential in what has so far been a scratchy start to the season.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United’s youngsters were taught a lesson in defensive work by the Wellington Phoenix at Douglas Field today.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United will this weekend test themselves out against the only professional football team in the country and in doing so go some way to answering the question about just how big is the gap to the Hyundai A-league?
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United proved too strong for last year’s beaten NZFC finalists Team Wellington with a come from behind 4-2 win in Wellington today as they started their title defence in style.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United today welcomes Brazilian import Adriano Pimenta to the country after last week naming the midfielder in their O-League squad.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United’s dominance of football in New Zealand and Oceania last season has seen them nominated in every available category at the upcoming Waitakere City Sports Awards.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Finally the champions of New Zealand football will get the chance to test themselves against the only fully professional football franchise in the country when Waitakere United host Wellington Phoenix in a friendly match at Douglas Field on November 15.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United has today confirmed with Oceania Football the 30 man squad for the O-League and from which 23 will be chosen for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United announce the new tipping competition in town hosted on the Waitakere United website.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United celebrated a stunning season with their Annual Awards Dinner at Trusts Stadium in Henderson last night and it was close to a clean sweep for the experienced defenders in the side as individual gongs were handed out.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United has loaned young Fijian international striker Roy Krishna back to his home town club of Labasa for the remainder of the New Zealand winter.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Commins Menapi and Benjamin Totori might be excused for having mixed emotions after playing pivotal roles in Waitakere United’s O-League victory this season, a victory that did after all come at the expense of their countrymen from the Solomon Islands.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United play the biggest game of the season this Sunday when hosting Kossa FC (Solomon Islands) in the return leg O-League final but they are rewarding fans that are members of football clubs with free entry.
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WAITAKERE CITY — It has been confirmed today that former All White skipper Danny Hay has a fracture in his ankle and is a most unlikely starter for the crucial O-League final return leg at Douglas Field this Sunday.
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WELLINGTON — Waitakere United striker Roy Krishna will spend two weeks training with the Wellington Phoenix from Monday May 5; it was announced today in a joint statement by both clubs.
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Waitakere United suffered defeat at the hands of Solomon Islands champions Kossa FC, going down 3-1 in the away leg of the Oceania Champions League final.
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Solomon Islands and Waitakere United striker Benjamin Totori made a teary return to the town that launched him onto the international scene amid emotional scenes at Honiara International Airport this afternoon.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United has received a boost on the eve of the New Zealand Football Championship Grand Final with news that Neil Emblen has re-signed for the club in all of his capacities for another season.
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WAITAKERE CITY — While Waitakere United might now be seen as the heavyweights in New Zealand football, they are yet to taste victory in the NZFC with two Grand Final defeats behind them in the three year history of the competition.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United secured back to back NZFC Minor Premierships thanks to the point earned in Dunedin on the weekend and can now look forward to a week off before hosting the Grand Final on Sunday April 20 at Douglas Field.
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It was always going to be a titanic battle as the two best sides in the country fought for Group A O-League honours and the chance at a trip to Japan and the FIFA Club World Cup, albeit the winner must first get past Kossa from the Solomon Islands.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United achieved the required victory and three points in their NZFC clash with Hawkes Bay at Douglas Field on Saturday but must immediately turn their attention to a clash with bigger consequences on Wednesday night at the same venue.
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WAITAKERE CITY — If anyone doubted the fighting qualities of Waitakere United as they endeavour to win back to back minor premierships in the NZFC, they should have been convinced otherwise after a gritty win in Palmerston North on the weekend.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United heads to Palmerston North to take on YoungHeart Manawatu in the NZFC this weekend, intent on maintaining their top of the table position but also with a view to a little revenge.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere welcomed Auckland City for the top of the table New Zealand Football Championships encounter from the comfort of their stunning new surroundings at Douglas Field in Henderson and then sent them home pointless with a hard fought one nil victory.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere United and Team Wellington fought out a goal laden match in the National Youth League semi final at Douglas Field today with attacking endeavour winning over defensive frailties from both sides as Waitakere won through to the final in a 5-4 thriller.
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WAITAKERE CITY — The most amazing statistic at halftime in this match was that neither side had scored.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United Head Coach Chris Milicich has included a number of youngsters from his squad in the 16 to face Canterbury United at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Waitakere United play their ‘home’ match against Waikato FC at the North Harbour Stadium Outer Oval on Saturday, a move necessitated by the re-sowing of Fred Taylor Park.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Waitakere United has been forced into a move to new surroundings for at least a couple of home games in the NZFC with Fred Taylor Park undergoing some emergency work to repair damage caused by the hot and dry summer months.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere United paid a visit to near neighours and rivals Auckland City in a football derby that had more riding on it than any other club sporting event in New Zealand.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United travel to Tahiti on Friday to take on AS Manu Ura in their Group A O-League clash, one that will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the group.
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Hawkes Bay started the round 13 NZFC match in a positive frame of mind, lining up with what appeared to be a 3-5-2 formation, a far cry from the defensive mindset of most teams visiting Fred Taylor Park this season.
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WAITAKERE CITY — past week has proven tougher than anyone expected for Waitakere United with a loss and a draw against lowly Manawatu and Otago and with it a loss of the lead in the New Zealand Football Championship.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere moved to the top of the NZFC table with a comfortable victory over near neighbours Auckland City in a round ten clash at Fred Taylor Park today.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Fred Taylor Park hosts the second of at least five derby matches between NZFC heavyweights Waitakere United and Auckland City when the two teams clash in a tenth round encounter this Saturday.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United may be flying high on the back of an unbeaten 8 match run in the NZFC but their fortunes couldn’t contrast more greatly than those of their opponent this weekend Canterbury United.
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WELLINGTON — For the third time already this season Waitakere United face Team Wellington in an NZFC fixture brought forward to avoid a clash with the O-League later in the season.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United continued their rich vein of form and goals in an easy two nil victory over Waikato in round eight of the New Zealand Football Championship yesterday.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Otago took time to break down but Waitakere United eventually did just that in their return to the NZFC at Fred Taylor today earning a hard fought 4-0 victory over the visitors.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United Head Coach Chris Milicich is demanding high standards from his squad as they prepare to play Otago in the NZFC this weekend, their first match since taking part in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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A brave finish was ultimately undone by a schoolboy start as Waitakere United went down 1-3 to Asian Champions League runners up Sepahan (IRAN) at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
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Waitakere United has settled into Tokyo ahead of Friday’s FIFC Club World Cup match against Sepahan (Iran) but Head Coach Chris Milicich has some unresolved issues – all of them good.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United collected a valuable three points on their return home in the NZFC after a three game away stretch with a 3-1 win over YoungHeart Manawatu at a sun drenched Fred Taylor Park on Saturday.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United will focus for one more time on the NZFC before they depart for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan on Sunday when they host YoungHeart Manawatu at Fred Taylor Park on Saturday.
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Waitakere United Football Manager Chris Milicich has announced his squad of 23 players to travel to Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup in December.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere United was last night named as New Zealand Football ‘Team of the Year’ at the Annual Awards Dinner held in Auckland.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere United will battle Iranian club side Sepahan in a FIFA World Club Cup playoff on December 7, after the Asian Champions League title was decided in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Waitakere United’s Neil Emblen is facing another couple of weeks on the sideline at the start of a busy campaign with the NZFC, O-League and World Club Cup competitions looming large for the West Aucklanders.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Sports Guru is back bigger and better this year and will be ready to go from round one of the NZFC.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United is underway in the defence of their O-League crown but breathed a sigh of relief after coming from behind to defeat a gallant and much improved AS Manu Ura (Tahiti) at Fred Taylor Park today.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere United winning the 2007 O-League seems just a blink in the past and yet already a new season and a new challenge looms for the proud West Auckland football franchise.
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