University - Mount Wellington
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University-Mount Wellington is an association football club in Auckland
, New Zealand
. It was formed from the amalgamation of Mount Wellington AFC and Auckland University AFC, and is one of the country's strongest sides. The team play at Bill McKinlay Park, Panmure
, Auckland
.
. The team won the Chatham Cup
on five occasions, in 1973
, 1980
, 1982
, 1983
, and 1990
. Since amalgamation, the cup has been won a further two times, in 2001
and 2003
, making the club the only seven-time winner of the country's main knockout tournament. They also won the country's national league
in 1972
, 1974
, 1980
, 1982
, and 1986
.
Auckland University did not win any national titles as a separate team, but competed in the top flight of the national league from 1983 to 1986.
, Brian Turner, Tony Sibley
, Dave Taylor, Darren McClennan
, Peter Henry
, Jeff Campbell, Rodger Gray
, John Houghton, Leigh Kenyon
, and Fred de Jong
.
(1983) Eddie Gavigan (1983-??) Ricki Herbert
Brian Turner
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
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...
. It was formed from the amalgamation of Mount Wellington AFC and Auckland University AFC, and is one of the country's strongest sides. The team play at Bill McKinlay Park, Panmure
Panmure, New Zealand
Panmure is a south-eastern suburb of Auckland City, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 11 kilometres southeast of the city centre, close to the western banks of the Tamaki River and the northern shore of the Panmure Basin...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
.
Club history
During much of the 1970s and 1980s, Mt Wellington AFC was the country's strongest club side, rivaled only by Christchurch UnitedChristchurch United
Christchurch United is a semi-professional association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.-Club history:...
. The team won the Chatham Cup
Chatham 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...
on five occasions, in 1973
1973 Chatham Cup
The 1973 Chatham Cup was the 46th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The organisation of the cup was changed from previous years, with early stages being run in three large zones , rathern than by individual associations as had previously been the case...
, 1980
1980 Chatham Cup
The 1980 Chatham Cup was the 53rd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Early stages of the competition were run in three regions , with the National League teams receiving a bye until the Fourth Round of the competition. In all, 93 teams took part in the competition...
, 1982
1982 Chatham Cup
The 1982 Chatham Cup was the 55th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Early stages of the competition were run in three regions , with the National League teams receiving a bye until the Fourth Round of the competition. In all, 125 teams took part in the competition...
, 1983
1983 Chatham Cup
The 1983 Chatham Cup was the 56th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Early stages of the competition were run in three regions , with the National League teams receiving a bye until the fourth round of the competition. In all, 139 teams took part in the competition...
, and 1990
1990 Chatham Cup
The 1990 Chatham Cup was the 63rd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions . National League teams received a bye until the final 64 stage...
. Since amalgamation, the cup has been won a further two times, in 2001
2001 Chatham Cup
The 2001 Chatham Cup was the 74th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions , with central and southern regions combining at the fourth round and an open draw from the quarter-finals on. National League...
and 2003
2003 Chatham Cup
The 2003 Chatham Cup was the 76th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.Up to the last 16 of the competition, the cup was run in three regions , with an open draw from the quarter-finals on. In all, 131 teams took part in the competition...
, making the club the only seven-time winner of the country's main knockout tournament. They also won the country's 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 1972
1972 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1972 New Zealand National Soccer League was the third season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football.-Promotion and relegation:...
, 1974
1974 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1974 New Zealand National Soccer League was the fifth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football.-Promotion and relegation:...
, 1980
1980 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1980 New Zealand National Soccer League was the eleventh season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. Mount Wellington became the first club to win back-to-back titles and also the first club to win the league four times, though their winning margin was...
, 1982
1982 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1982 New Zealand National Soccer League was the thirteenth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. Mount Wellington comfortably won the league for a fifth time, finishing seven points clear of second-placed Hanimex North Shore United...
, and 1986
1986 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1986 New Zealand National Soccer League was the seventeenth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. Mount Wellington finished as champions, one point ahead of Miramar Rangers.-Promotion and relegation:...
.
Auckland University did not win any national titles as a separate team, but competed in the top flight of the national league from 1983 to 1986.
Present day
In recent years, the club's focus has been on its status as a convenor of social and university teams, rather than concentrating on a senior club side.Players
Many of the country's top players have played for either University-Mount Wellington or its predecessor teams, including several members of New Zealand's first World Cup Finals qualifiers, the 1982 All Whites. These players include Ricki HerbertRicki Herbert
Ricki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...
, Brian Turner, Tony Sibley
Tony Sibley
Anthony Sibley was a successful New Zealand soccer player who frequently represented his country in the 1970s and 80s.He finished his playing career for the All Whites with 48 A-international caps to his credit....
, Dave Taylor, Darren McClennan
Darren McClennan
Darren McClennan was a successful New Zealand soccer player who frequently represented his country in the 1980s and 90s....
, Peter Henry
Peter Henry (footballer)
Peter Henry is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Henry made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Australia on 22 February 1983 and ended his international playing career with seven A-international caps to his credit, his...
, Jeff Campbell, Rodger Gray
Rodger Gray
Rodger G Gray is a former association football player who frequently represented New Zealand in the 1990s.Gray captained the All Whites and ended his international playing career with 39 A-international caps and 4 goals to his credit....
, John Houghton, Leigh Kenyon
Leigh Kenyon
Leigh Kenyon is a former football player who played as a midfielder or a striker.Kenyon was at Manchester United as a youngster before moving to New Zealand where he played for Mt. Wellington...
, and Fred de Jong
Fred de Jong
Fred de Jong was a New Zealand football striker who represented his country.-Club career:He player senior football with Mt. Wellington before moving to Australia, helping Marconi Stallions to consecutive National Soccer League titles in 1988 and 1989. De Jong then took advantage of his heritage,...
.
Former players
Andy WillockAndy Willock
Andy Willock , is a former English football midfielder.Willock began his career with Coventry City, but didn't make a first team appearance, and joined Rangers. He did not play for the Glasgow club either, and played in New Zealand in 1983 for University-Mount Wellington...
(1983) Eddie Gavigan (1983-??) Ricki Herbert
Ricki Herbert
Ricki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...
Brian Turner
Brian Turner
Brian Turner may refer to:* Brian Turner * Brian Turner and field hockey representative* Brian Turner , drummer for the Seattle-based band Schoolyard Heroes* Brian Turner , British celebrity chef...