Capital Football announces Girls' Youth National League squad
Following a series of evaluations and player identification throughout the season, Capital Football is thrilled to announce its U18 Girl’s Youth National League squad and the staff who will be assisting in 2023. We would like to thank clubs for nominating all the players who attended the evaluations and congratulate those selected to partake.
We congratulate the following players selected for the Capital Football U18 Girls Youth National League squad:
Farina | Anchico | Wellington United |
Brooke | Assur | Wellington United |
Jessica | Blackmore | Petone |
Olivia | Catherwood | Wellington United |
Sherize | Concessio | Wellington United |
Kezia | Davis | Horowhenua Coastal |
Amelie | Deane | Wellington United |
Nevaeh | Derbyshire | Wellington United |
Gigi | Falconer | Wellington United |
Gillian | Furniss | Seatoun |
Phoebe | Gray | Wellington United |
Samantha | Hatchwell | Miramar Rangers |
Hayley | Hicks | Miramar Rangers |
Maddison (Maddi) | Hoult | Upper Hutt City |
Izzy | Ismail-Sanders | North Wellington |
Amelie | Lloyd | Wellington Phoenix |
Saffron | Millar | Western Suburbs |
Maddie | Porteous | North Wellington |
Stella | Pratt | Wellington United |
Jazz | Shailer | Petone |
Vanessa | Taylor | Wairarapa United |
Bella | Thompson | North Wellington |
Lucy | Trenberth | Petone |
Grace | Williams | Wellington United |
Greer | Wilson | Miramar Rangers |
We are also delighted to announce the full staff working across the programme:
Head Coach
Maika Ruyter-Hooley
Assistant Coach
Connol Modd
Additional Support Coaches
Renata Sain, Linda Roeters & Ryan McGlinchey
Team Managers
Natasha Butler & Sola Freeman
Goalkeeper Coach
Gabe Cooper
Physiotherapists
Hazel Lund & Jimmy Tie
Strength & Conditioning
Nick Chong
Content & Media
Jack Morrissey
Federation Development Manager
Steeve Sharpe
Preparations are continuing to build for the season kick off and we can’t wait to see as many people as possible out and about at games supporting the players representing Capital Football. With all home fixtures taking place at Memorial Park, Petone we encourage spectators to come along and watch. The full list of fixtures for Capital Football in the Girl’s Youth National League is as follows:,
BYE - Week 1
Canterbury United vs Capital Football
Sunday 1st October, 11:30am, English Park, Christchurch
Central Football vs Capital Football
Wednesday 4th October, 1:00pm, Massey University, Palmerston North
Capital Football vs Auckland United
Saturday 7th October 2023, 2:00pm, Petone Memorial Park
Fencibles United vs Capital Football
Sunday 15th October 2023, 12:00pm, William Green Domain, Auckland
Capital Football vs Melville United
Saturday 28th October 2023, 1:30pm, Petone Memorial Park
Southern United vs Capital Football
Saturday 4th November, 12:30pm, Logan Park, Dunedin
Capital Football vs Wellington Phoenix
Saturday 11th November, 1:00pm, Petone Memorial Park
Western Springs vs Capital Football
Sunday 19th November, 12:00pm, Seddon Fields, Auckland
For more information about the programme, please contact Federation Development Manager, Steeve Sharpe – steeve@capitalfootball.org.nz
Article added: Monday 18 September 2023