Sunday’s Auckland City FC v Team Wellington Grand Final in the ISPS Handa Men’s Premiership marked the end of the competition in its current form before it transitions to the new National League. 

To celebrate the competition, its teams, players, volunteers and fans, New Zealand Football have put together an all-time 11 in partnership with Trillian Trust, a long-standing supporter of the league. 

The Trillian Trust Premiership Team of All-Time was selected by football experts Jason Pine, Andrew Voerman, Gordon Glen Watson and The Niche Cache from players who have competed in the league across its 17-year history. All were asked to pick 11 players in a 4-3-3 formation with their selections merged to create one team. 
 

Trillian Trust Premiership Team of All-Time:

Eñaut Zubikarai (GK) - Auckland City FC
Justin Gulley (DEF) - Wellington Phoenix, Team Wellington
Ian Hogg (DEF) – Hawke’s Bay United, Waitakere United, Auckland City FC, Team Wellington
Ángel Berlanga (DEF) – Auckland City FC
Ivan Vicelich (DEF) – Auckland City FC
Jake Butler (MID) – Waitakere United, Hamilton Wanderers 
Albert Riera (MID) – Auckland City FC
Aaron Clapham (MID) – Canterbury United, Team Wellington
Emiliano Tade (FWD) – Team Wellington, Auckland City FC
Keryn Jordan (FWD) – Waitakere United, Auckland City FC
Roy Krishna (FWD) – Waitakere United, Auckland City


Jason Pine’s 11:

Eñaut Zubikarai 
Justin Gulley 
Angel Berlanga
Ivan Vicelich 
Ian Hogg
Albert Riera
Mario Barcia
Aaron Clapham
Emiliano Tade
Roy Krishna
Keryn Jordan


Andrew Voerman’s 11:

Danny Robinson
Justin Gulley
Angel Berlanga
Ivan Vicelich
Ian Hogg
Jake Butler
Albert Riera
Aaron Clapham
Roy Krishna
Emiliano Tade
Ryan De Vries


Gordon Glen Watson’s 11:

Eñaut Zubikarai 
James Pritchett
Justin Gulley
Danny Hay
Angel Barlanga
Ivan Vicelich
Jake Butler
Aaron Clapham
Keryn Jordan
Emiliano Tade
Roy Krishna


The Niche Cache’s 11:

Eñaut Zubikarai 
James Pritchett
Bill Robertson
Ivan Vicelich
Angel Berlanga
Albert Riera
Jake Butler
Aaron Clapham
Emiliano Tade
Keryn Jordan
Roy Krishna

Article added: Thursday 25 March 2021