South Canterbury United
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South Canterbury United was a football team from New Zealand
. The team was initially formed in 1982 as a composite side containing players from Timaru City and Northern Hearts
. Northern Hearts left the amalgamation in 1991, returning to their former name; Timaru City did the same in 1996. United continued as a separate side until 2008 before folding. They played in the Soccersouth Premier League
, and played their home games at Sir Basil Arthur Park in Timaru
.
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...
. The team was initially formed in 1982 as a composite side containing players from Timaru City and Northern Hearts
Northern Hearts
Northern Hearts is an association football club based in Timaru, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1947 and from 1982-1990 was amalgamated with Timaru City as South Canterbury United. It reverted to Northern Hearts in 1991....
. Northern Hearts left the amalgamation in 1991, returning to their former name; Timaru City did the same in 1996. United continued as a separate side until 2008 before folding. They played in the Soccersouth Premier League
Soccersouth Premier League
The FootballSouth Premier League or ODT FootballSouth Premier League for sponsorship reasons is a New Zealand Association football league competition ran by involving football clubs from the lower half of the South Island, New Zealand, including eight from Dunedin, one from Invercargill, one...
, and played their home games at Sir Basil Arthur Park in Timaru
Timaru
TimaruUrban AreaPopulation:27,200Extent:Former Timaru City CouncilTerritorial AuthorityName:Timaru District CouncilPopulation:42,867 Land area:2,736.54 km² Mayor:Janie AnnearWebsite:...
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