Miramar Rangers
Encyclopedia
Miramar Rangers AFC is a semi-professional New Zealand
association football club in the Wellington
suburb of Miramar
. They are current holders of the Chatham Cup
, the fourth time they have won the trophy. They compete in the Central Premier League
.
In 2004 it became one of the founding principal clubs of the Team Wellington
franchise in the ASB Premiership, and since then has won the Central Premier League
on three occasions in 2006, 2008 and 2011, the latter being sealed in the final game of the season in a hard fought 3-2 win over Wairarapa United
at David Farrington Park.
in 1966, 1992, 2004 and 2010, and were Central Premier League champions in 1997, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Miramar also won the now-defunct National League
in 2002 and 2003; the latter was the final National League season.
Most Goals:
Biggest Win
Biggest Defeat
Most Goals in a Season
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
association football club in the Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
suburb of Miramar
Miramar, New Zealand
Miramar is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, south-east of the city centre. It is on the Miramar Peninsula, directly east of the isthmus of Rongotai, the site of Wellington International Airport.-History:...
. They are current holders of the Chatham Cup
2010 Chatham Cup
The 2010 Chatham Cup is New Zealand's 83rd knockout football competition.The 2010 competition had a preliminary round, a qualification round, and four rounds proper before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final...
, the fourth time they have won the trophy. They compete in the Central Premier League
Central Premier League
The Central League is a semi-professional status league competition run by for Association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island, New Zealand...
.
In 2004 it became one of the founding principal clubs of the Team Wellington
Team Wellington
Team Wellington are one of the eight franchises in the New Zealand ASB Premiership football competition. They play their home games at Newtown Park, Wellington.- History :...
franchise in the ASB Premiership, and since then has won the Central Premier League
Central Premier League
The Central League is a semi-professional status league competition run by for Association football clubs located in the southern and central parts of the North Island, New Zealand...
on three occasions in 2006, 2008 and 2011, the latter being sealed in the final game of the season in a hard fought 3-2 win over Wairarapa United
Wairarapa United
Wairarapa United is an football club based in Masterton, New Zealand and are currently competing in the Central Premier League.-Club history:The club was formed by the merger of Masterton and Carterton in 1996....
at David Farrington Park.
Club history
Miramar won the Chatham CupChatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
in 1966, 1992, 2004 and 2010, and were Central Premier League champions in 1997, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Miramar also won the now-defunct National League
New Zealand National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is a name given to competitions in which New Zealand's top soccer clubs play each other, at least two times, on a home and away basis . At the completion of the competition, the best-performed team is declared as the New Zealand champion...
in 2002 and 2003; the latter was the final National League season.
Players 2011 Season
Staff and board members
- President:
Peter Becker - Chairman: Peter Chote
- Coach: Matt Calcott
- Assistant Coach: Andy BarronAndrew BarronAndrew Barron is a retired New Zealand association football player. Barron, naturally a central midfielder last played for Team Wellington in the New Zealand Football Championship and was also an All White who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making him one of very few amateur All Whites in...
- Goalkeeper Coach: Mark Oates
- Manager: Ryan Holland
- Physio : Andrew Smith
Major Honours
- New Zealand National Soccer League Champions 2002, 2003.
- Central Premier League Champions 1997, 2006, 2008, 2011.
- Chatham Cup Winners 1966, 1992, 2004, 2010.
League Records
Most Appearances:- Stu JacobsStu JacobsStu Jacobs is a New Zealand association football player and manager who represented New Zealand and coached the New Zealand Men's Olympic team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Playing career:...
220 1984-00 - David ChoteDavid ChoteDavid Chote is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Chote made his full All Whites debut in a 4-2 win over Fiji on 17 September 1986 and ended his international playing career with four A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an...
209 1983-97 - Peter Chote 158 1981-87
- Bobby Peel 122 1986-92
- Mark Cummings 110 1981-91
- Costa Leonidas 106 1981-89
- Brent Pratt 105 1981-89
Most Goals:
- David ChoteDavid ChoteDavid Chote is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Chote made his full All Whites debut in a 4-2 win over Fiji on 17 September 1986 and ended his international playing career with four A-international caps to his credit, his final cap an...
68 1983-97 - Graham Little 48 2001-03
- John Murphy 48 1991-98
Biggest Win
- 7-0 v Canterbury United 2002
Biggest Defeat
- 0-8 v Chch United 1988
Most Goals in a Season
- 22 John Murphy 1991
Notable former players
- Phil AlexanderPhil AlexanderPhillip "Phil" Alexander is a retired association footballer and American footballer. He is now the Chief Executive of Crystal Palace.-Association football:...
- Greg BrownGreg Brown (soccer)Greg Brown is a former association football player who played as striker for both the New Zealand and Australian national football teams.-Playing career:...
- Former NZ B-international and Australia Socceroo, Australian player of the year 1990 - Tim Brown - Now with Wellington Phoenix FCWellington Phoenix FCWellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the Football Federation of Australia A-League. Ricki Herbert has been the coach since the club's inception to the A-League in July 2007. The current club captain is...
, All White vice-captain - Mick ChannonMick ChannonMichael Roger "Mick" Channon is a sportsman who enjoyed a career as a striker with Southampton and England in the 1970s and later became a hugely successful racehorse trainer.-Southampton:...
- (1985) Former England International - Vaughan CovenyVaughan CovenyVaughan Coveny is a former football player, who frequently represented New Zealand from 1992 onwards. Coveny's senior club career spanned 20 years, with his most notable stint being at South Melbourne during their National Soccer League era. He was primarily a striker although he also played as a...
- Former Wellington Phoenix FCWellington Phoenix FCWellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the Football Federation of Australia A-League. Ricki Herbert has been the coach since the club's inception to the A-League in July 2007. The current club captain is...
and All White - Malcolm DunfordMalcolm DunfordMalcolm Dunford is a former successful New Zealand association football player who frequently represented his country in the 1980s and 90s...
- Former All White - Simon ElliottSimon ElliottSimon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...
- All White - John FashanuJohn FashanuJohn "Fash" Fashanu is a British television presenter and ex-footballer of Nigerian and Guyanese descent. In his former career, he was a centre-forward, who scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years...
(loan, 1982) - Justin FashanuJustin FashanuJustinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. He was known by his early clubs to be homosexual, and came out to the press later in his career, to become the first professional footballer to be openly gay...
(loan, 1997) - Chris KillenChris KillenChristopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
(junior teams only) - Peter MendhamPeter MendhamPeter Stanley Mendham is a former professional footballer who played for Norwich City. He was a midfielder, who played in the side that won the Milk Cup in 1985. He has two sons and a granddaughter. In February 2007, he was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for wounding with intent his...
(loan, 1981) - Wynton RuferWynton RuferWynton Alan Whai Rufer, CNZM, , is a retired New Zealand footballer, who played as a striker. He spent most of his professional career in Germany with Werder Bremen, winning a total of six titles. He also appeared for the New Zealand national team in its first FIFA World Cup participation, in 1982...
- Former All White, 1982 FIFA World Cup1982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
, Oceania Player of the Century - Grant TurnerGrant TurnerGrant Lawton Turner was an association football player who represented New Zealand 42 times in A-internationals from 1980 to 1988,...
- Former All White, 1982 FIFA World Cup1982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:... - Brad Stokes - (loan, 1976)