Fencibles United AFC is an amateur association football club who have gained promotion after winning the league they currently compete in the NRFL Championship.[1] The club is based in Howick/Pakuranga, Auckland. The club's roots go back to Pakuranga Town AFC and Howick AFC.
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| Full name | Fencibles United AFC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Fencibles | ||
| Founded | 1995 | ||
| Ground | Riverhills Domain Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Manager | Rhys Ruka | ||
| League | Northern League | ||
| 2024 | NRFL Championship, 1st of 12 (promoted) | ||
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History
editIn 1995, two East Auckland clubs, Pakuranga Town AFC and Howick AFC, amalgamated to form Fencibles United AFC.[2]
The adoption of 'Fencibles United AFC' as the name for the club, has recognised the Fencibles as the historic link between the two clubs and identifies with the locality. The Fencibles were the first European settlers in the region. The name 'Fencibles' refers to the Royal New Zealand Fencible Corps. 'Fencible' is derived from the word 'Defencible', meaning capable of defence.[2]
The club 'playing strip' of red, blue with white trim also reflects the uniforms of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles Corps. In late 2016, Fencibles FC introduced a new kit by Nike. The new homekit consisted of two red stripes, and one blue stripe running down the centre. It featured a Nike tick, and the Fencibles FC Crest.[3]
The club's best run in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's national knock-out cup competition, was in 2003. They made the last sixteen before losing to Central United in the fifth round.[4][5]
Senior Men
editThe senior men's team competes in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.
Senior Women
editFencibles United competes in the NRFL Women's Premier League.
Notable players
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References
edit- ^ "Fencibles United AFC (New Zealand) – Football Manager 2022: CLUB INFO – FACILITIES & FINANCES – FULL SQUAD". fminside.net. Football Manager Inside. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b "History". Fencibles United. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "About". Fencibles United. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Fencibles United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2003". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
External links
edit- Fencibles United (Official website)