Wairarapa United is a

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club based in

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and are currently competing in the

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Club history

The club was formed by the merger of

and Carterton in 1996. The club has competed in the

since 2009. In Wairarapa's first season in the

, the club finished sixth in the league. Wairarapa's highest finish in the league is third place which they placed in both 2010 and 2011. The club defeated four-time champions

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2–1 to win the

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in 2011. This was Wairarapa's first time appearing in the final of the Chatham Cup.'Huge' investment in Wairarapa United – Local Sport – Wairarapa
/ref> After the match, long serving coach Phil Keinzley stepped down from the role of coaching Wairarapa; only to latter continue the role. Keinzley is now attempting to fund for build a $2.5 million home ground for the team in

. In 2013 Wairarapa United switched their home ground; previously using Howard Booth Park in Carterton for the 2013 Central Premier League season, they now use Memorial Park in Masterton.

Major honours

: 2011 * Rod Pelosi Challenge Trophy: 2008 * Capital Football Div One: 2005

International players

The following players have made an international cap while playing for Wairarapa United * Seule Soromon *

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Notes

External links

New Zealand 2004/05 Season Results
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