Liquid IT Petone vs Lower Hutt City Central League 2020 | 2.30pm, Saturday October 10 | Memorial Park Proudly supporting Petone FC liquidit.nz Chairman’s Corner
elcome to Lower Hutt City playing our Liquid IT Petone Men’s First Team Wtoday and of course a big welcome to all of our loyal supporters and opposition supporters. A crazy time of year to finish a football season but we are so grateful that we got a full season in for everyone :-) Our Men’s First Team have achieved the target set to stay in Central League for next season – a close and nail-biting ride for all, but well done and congratulations to all involved. Now we can build on this foundation and set new goals for next year to be more successful. We also achieved our goal of getting the Men’s Reserve Team promoted which was another success for the club – well done and congratulations to everyone involved in that achievement as well. At the top of the Central League, Miramar play Wests today – both have 43 points with Miramar a vastly-greater goal difference. Fighting to avoid relegation are Stop Out and Wairarapa – Stop Out must win away at Napier to have a chance and Wairarapa are at home to Karori. Again a massive thank you to all of our wonderful supporters and sponsors and our brilliant volunteers of which there are too many to call out individually. You all make our club so brilliant. We hope to see all of you at prize giving on October 17, starting at 7pm. Matt Bliss Chairman [email protected]
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he 2020 season was one that I can only best describe as an amazing Trollercoaster ride. So typical that it could only happen in 2020 of course – a year like no other. It only feels like yesterday that Paul (Stick) and I took on the coaching role. But with one match to play this year we are so pleased to have achieved our goal of retaining status in Central League for next season, after coming in at the halfway point in the season. It’s not nice staring at opposition teams above you on the table when you are bottom of the league and we wanted to get away from there as soon as possible. Thankfully we only spent seven days bottom, but that was more than enough. However, the season has been so much more than that. One of the main reasons for getting back into coaching for me was the challenge. I wanted to have a positive impact on players, so they can enjoy football and improve as footballers and people. When we first started the players looked so short of confidence and like they were not enjoying their football. By giving the squad a professional-style training environment, which the players yearned for, we could see them regain their mojos and reignite their passions for the game. Hard work and perseverance to be better was evident, and we developed a footballing philosophy that the players bought into. Our start to the second round of the competition was simply excellent with a great team effort in getting a valuable point from Miramar at Dave Farrington
Next Club Event! Senior Prize Giving October 17 Park, something no team has done this season. That was followed by two very different defeats against North Wellington and Napier.
Then came a crucial draw with Wairarapa where we came back twice and showed a steely determination and resolve to not lose and fight for each other. Our second half that day was outstanding, with some quality attacking, team-passing football. A dominant away victory at Waterside Karori set us up nicely for our home derby against Stop Out. A disciplined victory over our local rivals on Old Timers’ Day – which was our first victory in the derby since 2008 – brought back a great positive vibe and feel in our clubrooms and will be remembered as a key win for many years to come.
Although there were a couple of disappointing results in the latter games against Olympic and Wests, with other results going our way, we nonetheless reached our goal and have retained our status in Central League for 2021.
It’s easy (and yes it’s always nice) to credit the coaching staff when achieving results, targets and goals. But for me, the credit must go to these players. At the end of the day, they regained their love for the game, worked extremely hard to turn things around and performed admirably. What is most pleasing is that every week the team has gotten better and better and begun to look like a really good football team, trying to playing quality football.
Blue Star Wellington 33 Jackson Street Petone PO Box 38 190 Wellington New Zealand 5045 Tel: +64 4 569 3519 Fax: +64 4 568 6356 www.bluestar.co.nz People often say that you “make your own luck”. Well, I’m still trying to search for the formula and there is nothing on Google about that either – but if you are honest, hardworking and maximise your talent, then perhaps you just don’t need luck, as good things will naturally occur. It has been a pleasure and joy working with this group of players. They have made their families and the club extremely proud and will be even better next season! Thanks to everyone at the club for supporting the Men’s First Team this season. We’ve needed you all this year more than ever and your presence on “The Balcony” was always heard and gave us great energy to get across the line. I know the players appreciate this so much. Hopefully we can put in one final performance for you today for 2020. Stay safe and best wishes Besim Balicevac Men’s First Team coach Junior Juncture
rom a season that was put on hold – started, then paused, then started Fagain – this has been a season like no other. In spite of the uncertainty and disruptions, it has been another busy year for all of our junior players and volunteers. 2020 saw another bumper number of registrations for the club, with over 500 junior members across our First Kicks programme (four-six year olds), 38 junior mixed league teams (9th-14/15th grades) and six girls-only teams. It requires a marathon effort to co-ordinate teams, training schedules, gear, referees and coaches, and Petone FC is very fortunate to have an enthusiastic and talented volunteer committee. Along with Gary Jenkins (junior director of football), coaches/managers and our grade managers, the committee has responded to the requirements of different Alert Levels and enabled play to continue as much as possible. COVID-19 resulted in our planned raffle and quiz night being cancelled, so we were delighted to receive so much support for the annual Big Goal Day, which raised over $6000 for new football equipment. The continuation of the Petone Settlers Talent Centre, as well as the newly- formed Talent Development Programme (TDP), gives players of all abilities the opportunity to develop their skills over and above the weekly team trainings. Thank you to Roger Torres (TDP technical director), Gary Jenkins and their coaches for assisting our players in this environment. Some of our junior teams have showcased their skills in the Graded Wests Tournament and the McCartney Tournament in Taupo, and will have been a credit to Petone FC with their on-field and off-field attitudes. We finished the season a couple of weeks ago with our junior prize giving ceremonies. It’s such a great way to wind up and a pleasure to see the smiles of our young players when they receive their certificates. Thanks to Jeff Bell for all of the awesome photos, which can be found on the club’s Facebook page. On behalf of the Junior Committee, thanks again and we look forward to seeing you all in 2021. Regards Mark Allen Junior Club chairman [email protected] Shirt Sponsorship
ur club has introduced a new supporters’ package this year, Owhereby sponsors have the opportunity to advertise on the back of player shirts in both the Petone FC Liquid IT Men’s First Team and Powerex Women’s First Team. These much-appreciated financial supporters will also be named match-day sponsor for one game per year, in which their business and the players proudly wearing their shirts will be profiled in the following pages of this programme. Hospitality will be provided to the sponsor at that game and, additionally, framed pictures will feature in the club stairwell during the season. A few shirts are still available, so any businesses who may be interested – and any club members who have any potential contacts – please advise club chairman Matt Bliss
G&S Roofing There is something about a family-founded and operated business. Perhaps it’s because the fabric of the company has been woven from scratch by hands that are all-too-familiar with what hard work really looks and feels like. Or maybe it’s the fact that the family dynamic gives rise to a powerful camaraderie that benefits the team and its clients.
Whatever the reason, being family-owned-and-managed has certainly served G&S Roofing in good stead. The commercial and residential roofing, 20-strong company, servicing Greater Wellington and Wairarapa, has enjoyed a varied portfolio of work since inception.
General manager Jon Lucas says the enterprise has grown from very humble beginnings as the business embarked on its professional journey at the height of the Global Financial Crisis.
“It was the middle of the recession when we started out – with me on the tools, and my father-in-law, Gary, taking care of the books. Despite this, within two years, we had grown 300%.”
The business benefits from an agile model and hasn’t been afraid to upscale and downsize as needed. It has found balance and optimal performance in its current state. “We have scaled back on wage staff, but we have grown on the contracting side of things and are looking to take on apprentices from here. Our guys are fully committed to the cause. We like to think of ourselves as very family-orientated and want to grow strong for the future.” The strong relationship standards G&S Roofing sets for itself are also applied to its external partnerships. Jon is rightfully proud of the reputation that precedes the company and recognises that a significant part of the business’ success in securing large contracts – Mitre 10, Countdown, Pak ‘n Save and its biggest job to date, The Hub (at 35,000 square metres) – is attributable to referrals. “We have great relationships and communication with larger construction companies like Naylor Love, Hawkins and Armstrong Downs. We have a lot of peers who pass work on to us, and that’s because they know the quality of our work and the great rapport we build with clients.” In addition to its great social infrastructure and capital, the business’ physical assets and core competencies also play an important part in having a competitive edge. “We have our own scaffolding that we erect and plant like scissor lifts. We are qualified to remove asbestos and are a license holder for this. Our team is also licensed applicators for Ardex, Allco and Equus.” G&S Roofing also offers roofing services including new commercial roofs, waterproofing, wall cladding, COLORSTEEL and Marley sprouting, COLORSTEEL long-run roofing and residential reroofing. The latter is particularly important, given that all residential roofs in New Zealand must, by law, last a minimum of 15 years. G&S Roofing has reroofed countless residential roofs across Wellington. The team is very experienced in many different roof types and can offer clients the best advice and recommendations for their needs. “For our new roofs, packages include guttering, fascia and skylights. The wall cladding used is metal. For residential newbuilds, we have worked closely with award-winning home builders like David Reid, Helston Construction, Willie Davis Ltd and Navigation Homes.” For the future, Jon says G&S Roofing will be dedicated to delivering more of the same excellence, as well as contributing to a knowledge-sharing economy and getting behind training initiatives. “Skills is the largest industry training organisation in the country. Its core purpose is to facilitate skill development. Historically, there has been a big lack of training in our industry and one of the things I’m keen to do is to work with other companies in Wellington to ensure training is a priority. “Over the last couple of years, we have opened up our premises to Skills to conduct the theory day and practical assessments for the lower North Island
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Isaac Snell Anywhere on the park, currently right back ... giving other people a go ;-) Why have you chosen football over other codes? My best friend at the time played it, so I gave it a try and stuck with it ever since. Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? Does Messi have one? Don’t think so, therefore I gave it a pass too. What do you do outside of football? I work as a physiotherapist for a private practice in town, add in football, and this takes a lot of my time. Outside of that I enjoy hanging out with mates and the occasional game of golf. What is the song you like to train to? I listen to everything, but if I want to get pumped up some drum and bass or rap will do the trick. Favourite takeaway? Again does Messi have one? Nah mate. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Chopped and changed over the years ...... as per – Liverpool 2019-2020, Man City 2018-2019 and 2017-2018, Chelsea 2016-2017, as well as Tottenham 1960-1961. What footballer do you most admire and why? Gareth Bale gets paid £500,000 a week to play golf, what more could you ask for? What did you learn from COVID? Government should really invest in a wall around Auckland. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? Scoring a goal off a Mark Webber assist. Picture this – Webber swazzes it outside of the foot to Snell coming at the back post, first-time volley (Think Paulo Di Canio for Aston Villa, with a celebration to match). What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? Two words – James Nash.
Caelin Patterson Centreback Why have you chosen football over other codes? My whole family is a football family, everyone has been involved in football for as long as I can remember so it was always something I wanted to be a part of. Do you have a lucky charm or ritual that you observe before playing? Half a banana and choccy milk pre-game is always the go. What do you do outside of football? I am currently in my first year of study at Victoria University towards becoming a primary school teacher. I also work during the week and school holidays at OSCAR (before and after school care) and spend loads of time with friends and family. What is the song you like to train to? Kanye West POWER or [Endor] Pump It Up. Favourite takeaway? Burger Fuel for sure. Bacon Backfire with kumara fries or a choccy milkshake. Who is your favourite team in any other league? Don’t really follow any teams right now but the Phoenix! What footballer do you most admire and why? The footballer I admire the most would have to be my Dad. He has played all of his life and is the hardest working and talented player I know. He has represented a bunch of teams at a high level and has so much knowledge of the game. He for sure is the main reason I got into the game. What did you learn from COVID? To take the negative and turn it into something positive. It gave me a huge amount of time to sit down and consider what is important and set some goals. I was able to work on things I had previously pushed to the side and even allowed extra time to work on my football. What would be your ultimate achievement in your sport this year? For me I think our Kelly Cup run has been a pretty cool achievement. Beating Wellington United in a game where the team worked hard and fought together was something. The Kelly Cup semifinal is also something I’m definitely looking forward to [Ed – alas the side ultimately lost, but reportedly undeservedly]. What is the best thing about Petone Football Club? I love the team environment. There’s a great balance of hard work and learning with fun and support which is great.
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Liquid IT Petone Lower Hutt City GK (1) Shea Stapleton GK (1) Alex Paulsen
GK (22 Ethan Claridge 30 (GK) Henry Gray
2 James Nash 2 Tom Scott
3 Nick Edginton 3 Harry Bark
4 Oliver Whitehead 4 Kurtis Mogg (c)
5 Ethan Findley 5 Finn Surman
6 Jordan Pickering 6 Fin Conchie
7 Jaga Scott-Greenfield 7 Luis Toomey
8 Hami Paranihi-Nuku 8 Henry Hamilton
9 Zach Watson 9 Riley Bidois
10 Michael Pickering (c) 10 Ben Old
11 Cody Brook 11 Joseph Lee
12 Oliver Pickering 12 Kris Naicker
13 Issac Snell 14 Oskar van Hattum
14 Luke Grindlay 15 Stephen Sprowson
15 Pranay Singh 16 Adam Hillis
16 Alex Shepherd-Reynolds 17 Zander Edwards
17 Sho Watanabe 18 Jonny Sims
18 Mark Webber 19 Blake Driehuis
19 Miroslav Malivuk 20 Billy Check
20 Jimmy Murdoch-Gibbs Coach Paul Temple
21 Sam Pickering Asst-coaches Steve Coleman
Coach Besim Balicevac Callum Holmes
Asst-coach Paul Whitmarsh Perf-coach Weijie Lim
Manager Phil Pickering Manager Justin Raffan
Asst-manager Jordan Pickering Physio Jono Pledger
Physio TBI Health Liquid IT Petone Central League 2020 Matches
June 13 | Miramar Rangers | home – 0-2
June 20 | North Wellington | away – 1-0 M Pickering
June 27 | Napier City Rovers | home – 1-6 Ta Eh Doe
July 5 | Wairarapa United | away – 2-2 M Pickering, S Pickering
July 11 | Waterside Karori | home – 3-0 J Scott-Greenfield 2, S Pickering
July 18 | Stop Out | away – 1-3 L Grindlay
July 25 | Wellington Olympic | home – 0-4
August 2 | Western Suburbs | away – 0-1
August 8 | Lower Hutt City | away – 0-5
August 15 | Miramar Rangers | away – 1-1 J Scott-Greenfield
August 22 | North Wellington | home – 1-3 A Shepherd-Reynolds
August 30 | Napier City Rovers | away – 0-7
September 5 | Wairarapa United | home – 3-3 J Scott-Greenfield, A Shepherd-Reynolds, I Snell
September 12 | Waterside Karori | away – 2-0 A Shepherd-Reynolds, L Grindlay
September 19 | Stop Out | home – 3-1 A Shepherd-Reynolds, J Scott-Greenfield, M Pickering
September 26 | Wellington Olympic | away – 0-5
October 3 | Western Suburbs | home – 1-4 C Brook
October 10 | Lower Hutt City | home – Central League Table
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Miramar Rangers 17 14 1 2 59 17 42 43 Western Suburbs 17 14 1 2 33 10 23 43 Wellington Olympic 17 11 0 6 54 23 31 33 North Wellington 17 9 0 8 46 29 17 27 Napier City Rovers 17 6 4 7 36 33 3 22 Lower Hutt City 17 6 3 8 36 32 4 21 Waterside Karori 17 5 2 10 27 53 -26 17 Liquid IT Petone 17 4 3 10 19 47 -28 15 Wairarapa United 17 3 4 10 21 55 -34 13 Stop Out 17 3 2 12 20 52 -32 11 Powerex Petone W-League 2020 Season
June 13 | Seatoun | away – 4-1 L Boobyer 3, T Nemet-Sargent
June 20 | Wellington Utd Diamonds | home – 0-3
June 27 | North Wellington | away – 1-0 L Boobyer
July 4 | Western Suburbs | home – 2-0 E Fibbes, E Yates
July 11 | Palmerston Nth Marist | away – 3-5 C O’Reilly 3
July 18 | Waterside Karori | home – 0-0
July 25 | Western Suburbs | away – 5-0 L Boobyer 3, A McIntosh, C O’Reilly
August 1 | Palmerston Nth Marist | home – 2-4 C O’Reilly, E Humphrey
August 8 | Wairarapa United | home – 4-3 E Humphrey 3, K McKenzie
August 15 | Seatoun | home – 5-1 C O’Reilly, L Boobyer, A McIntosh, E Humphrey, A Gallagher-Forbes
August 22 | Wellington Utd Diamonds | away – 0-5
August 29 | North Wellington | home – 1-2 E Humphrey
September 5 | Waterside Karori | away – 2-2 A McIntosh, O Gibbs
September 12 | Wairarapa United | away – 1-2 E Fibbes
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Wellington Utd Diamonds 14 12 1 1 61 11 50 37 Palmerston Nth Marist 14 12 1 1 60 13 47 37 Waterside Karori 14 7 3 4 30 23 7 24 Wairarapa United 14 6 3 5 38 33 5 21 Powerex Petone 14 6 2 6 30 28 2 20 Western Suburbs 14 3 1 10 11 43 -32 10 Seatoun 14 2 2 10 16 52 -36 8 North Wellington 14 1 1 12 8 51 -43 4 Petone 7th Grade Report
hat a popular grade this ended up being. Even after registrations closed Wwe had a huge number of families wanting their children to play and unfortunately we didn’t have the space to accommodate everyone this season. Following an uncertain start to the season due to COVID-19, we finally got underway with six teams consisting of eight-nine players each. We were extremely lucky to have six very competent and enthusiastic coaches in Andrew McGoff, Mark Whitehead, Andy Bowley, Brett Hancock, Robert Pritchard and Steve Clifton. Our Saturdays consisted of in-house games, with festival rounds against other clubs approximately every three weeks – which was always a highlight for the players. We also did a couple of mini-festivals throughout the season, hosting both Stop Out and Eastbourne, which was extremely well received by the visiting clubs. There were a number of very talented players this year and the skill level shown was extremely impressive. Every week there was plenty of laughter and smiles. We had two teams represent the club at the Wynton Rufer Tournament in August – with Petone White, coached by Andrew McGoff, taking out the trophy. This team played exceptionally well in every game and thoroughly deserved to come out on top. We also had two teams proudly represent the club at the Western Suburbs Tournament on October 3. The future of Petone junior football looks very bright. Jen Grant 7th Grade manager
Petone Walk of Champions
etone, as a “village” [Ed – having evolved from a “borough”], has produced Pmany international representatives and national champions covering many sports and has become known as the “Village of Champions”. In 1992, Petone identity Roy Hewson founded the Walk of Champions. From that time onwards the Jackson Street Programme (JSP) has organised the installation of bronze plaques, laid in the footpath, commemorating Petone people that either represented New Zealand or became a national champion in their respective sports and have now retired from international sport. Over 175 sportspeople from over 30 sports are recognised. Many, but not all, of our full internationals are commemorated with plaques. JSP is working with Petone FC to make sure that our remaining full internationals will eventually be recognised. On Saturday October 3, JSP unveiled the latest plaques, recognising Wendi Henderson and Maureen Jacobson.
Commemorative plaques Plaques recognising Petone FC internationals (international years bracketed):
Andy Barron (2006-2010) – No 224, south side between Richmond and Sydney
James Bannatyne (2001-2010) – No 224, south side between Richmond and Sydney
Andy Leslie (1936-1937) – No 258, south side between Beach and Bay Grant Turner (1980-1988) – No 274B, south side between Queen and Beach Jimmy Campbell (1927) – No 193, northside between Richmond and Britannia
Dave McKissock (1948-1951) – No 195, northside between Richmond and Britannia
John Ryan (1964) – No 211, northside between Britannia and Elizabeth Wendi Henderson (1987-2008) – No 221, northside between Britannia and Elizabeth
Maureen Jacobson (1979-1996) – No 223, northside between Britannia and Elizabeth
Syd Haines (1936) – No 255, northside between Elizabeth and Buick Tony (JA) Evans (1962) – No 283, northside between Buick and Kensington Wendi Henderson and Maureen Jacobson receive commemorative certificates from Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry
Another Petone FC member – who represented New Zealand, but not while at the club – is also duly recognised:
Barry Pickering (1978-1984) – No 205, northside between Britannia and Elizabeth Article kindly provided by Ray Bell Volunteering and Events
etone FC relies on the support of our community to maintain our family- Pfriendly club and we are always in need of both volunteers and funding. We would love to see you attend this season’s functions, as listed in our events calendar below, and would welcome any offers of a little time to help out. This could be helping run gamedays, manning the bar or you may have a particular skill the club could use on one of our committees. If interested please contact Matt Bliss
Take control back from those ongoing aches! All registered Petone football players in any team with an ACC injury are eligible for fully-subsidised physiotherapy treatment at any TBI Health Wellington clinic: • Wellington CBD – L5, 111 Customhouse Quay, CBD • Newtown – 90 Hanson Street, Southern Cross Hospital, Newtown • Lower Hutt – L1, 21-23 Andrews Ave, Lower Hutt • Ropata – 135 Witako Street, Epuni • Mana – Level 1, 107 Mana Esplanade, Mana • Kapiti – 112 Rimu Rd, Paraparaumu
Full Club Events Calendar 2020 junior photos – June 29 Dave Agent Memorial Darts Night – July 25 big goal day fundraiser – August 15-16 club quiz, run by Junior Club – September 12 Old Timers’ Day – September 19 junior prize giving – September 25-27 (to be confirmed) bingo night, run by Senior Women’s Teams – September 26 horsie night, run by Senior Men’s Squad – October 3 senior prize giving – October 17 Club Team Spotlight – Mighty Masters
s we close the chapter on the 2020 season – the 12th season for the AMighty Masters (MM) – I thought it a good time to reflect on our history. The genesis of the MMs came about at the end of the 2008 junior prize giving where Rob Smith (MM#2) and myself (MM#1) were having a yarn about, in open grades, how tired we were of 18 year olds running around us – or in Rob’s case, feeling guilty about destroying strikers who were half his age. Petone Blue runs deep through our veins, so we decided it was time to reintroduce a masters team back into Petone FC. All we needed to do was find 16 other guys over 35 who could commit. How hard could it be? Turns out not that easy ... Ant Willis (MM#5) followed me from the JJs and Ray Bell (MM#13 and Petone FC Life Member) brought with him seven guys from the Martians. We filled the rest with a promise of great fun, reliving youth and of course beer! At the start of the 2009 season we had a squad of has-beens, never-quite-weres and “what’s a football?” line up ready to take on the Masters 5 Division and the world! It’s safe to say that our first year was a learning curve for us. A few of the lads learned that tackling without the ball was frowned upon, a few drinks on the way to the game didn’t help our cause and retiring players should not be Rob’s number one motivation for taking the field! That being said, we still finished second and found ourselves staring down the barrel of a 2010 season in the lofty heights of Masters 4. Rumour was spreading that the MMs were the team to connect with – nothing at all to do with the originals chipping away at open division players over 35 about how they must be sick of playing against kids ;) So we bolstered our stocks with more footballers and found ourselves in Masters 3 a few years later, where we finished third in the division and stayed there until relegated to Masters 4 in 2019. So here we are at the end of our 12th season in 2020 where we still have four originals going strong – myself, Rob, Ant and Phil Hastings (MM#11). We’ve now got 50 MMs in the tribe and we’ve had nine guys clock over 100 games for us, which is no easy feat considering the age to qualify, so is celebrated by a plaque acknowledging the achievement. Phil is only four games away from 200 games. That means he’s only missed about a dozen games in the history of the MMs so that’s be celebrated with a Petone FC MMs tattoo for sure! Why do we keep coming back each season? It’s the pull of the Petone Blue, the mates, the stories and the pride that Petone FC masters is the strongest it’s been in years – or is that just because generation Xs are getting older … ? Article kindly provided by Jason Sutherland
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Wellington, New Zealand A Brief History Formed in 1898, Petone FC is one of the oldest football clubs in New Zealand and is the longest-surviving in our original form – non-amalgamated – in Wellington. Major on-field achievements have included: Chatham Cup winners – 1928, 1930 and 1949 Chatham Cup semifinalists – 1994 Chatham Cup quarterfinalists – 1995 Junior National Cup (New Zealand U18) winners – 1979 National Youth Championship (New Zealand U19) winners – 2008 annual Wellington preseason tournament (progressively known as the Hilton-Petone Cup) winners – 1956, 1985, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 Central League One Division winners – 1990 Capital Federation Premier League winners – 2006, 2007 and 2019 Women’s Central League winners – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 Petone FC also finished runners-up in the Central League Premier Division in 1992, 1996 and 2008 as well as the Capital Federation Premier League in 2005, 2017 and 2018. The club organises the annual preseason Hilton-Petone Cup tournament which, since 1955, has attracted an almost maximum number of entries from clubs in the Wellington region and which is an established part of the local football scene.