On Friday 24 May, during a Wellington 4 league match at Boyd Wilson Turf, Borussia Teeth player Josh Crawford suffered a serious injury during play. The moment was met with immediate care and compassion, as teammates supported Josh before he was taken to the wonderful team at Wellington Hospital to begin what we hope will be a strong and steady recovery.

The image shared here captures not just a moment of injury, but the strength of team spirit, something we hold dearly at North Wellington FC.

Josh’s team, Borussia Teeth, are currently sitting 4th on the table with a game in hand, just three points behind the league leaders Tawa Bulldogs. Their performances this season have been full of character, and we know Josh will be eager to return to the pitch when the time is right.

Recovery from injury can be a long road, but Josh, like all our players will not walk it alone. Through our club’s partnerships and personnel, we have several supports in place:

Rehab Co, our physiotherapy partner, offers discounted physiotherapy services to all North Wellington FC members.

They have two convenient locations:

o    Thorndon – 14 Gateway Lane, Thorndon, Wellington

o    Lower Hutt – 499 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt 5010

Visit www.rehabcophysio.com or phone 0800 734 2226 to make an appointment.

Vikas Chauhan, our strength and conditioning coach, is available to guide and support any club member returning from injury. While Vikas primarily works with our senior and youth competitive squads, he is deeply committed to player wellbeing across the whole club. You can contact him directly at strengthandconditioning@northwellingtonfootball.com.

We send Josh our very best wishes for his recovery in the months ahead.

On behalf of everyone at North Wellington FC, we are with you Josh

Article added: Tuesday 27 May 2025