Lewis Partridge (left) in action for the Wellington Phoenix will join South Islna dUnited for the OFC Pro League:PHOTO: SUPPLIED Wellington Phoenix academy graduate Lewis Partridge is excited to return home after signing for South Island United in the OFC Pro League. The 20-year-old former Christchurch United player has spent the past five seasons in Wellington and is currently playing for the Phoenix Reserves in the National League. LATEST HEADLINES: Ko struggles on 18th on

New Zealand’s newest professional football team South Island United on Tuesday trialled 14 players from clubs around the South Island for their OFC Pro League team.

The Christchurch-based OFC Pro League club will be competing as South Island United in the new professional league to reflect the representation of all 95 clubs in the southj island.