Ranui Swanson Football Club is an amateur football club in West Auckland, New Zealand. Ranui are officially partnered with former Sunday League side, Colo Boys FC, who after the NRF League One team’s fell over in 2023, took over. They currently compete in the NRF League One which is the equivalent of step 5 on the New Zealand football pyramid.

Ranui Swanson FC Colo Boys
Full nameRanui Swanson Football Club
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
GroundStarling Park, Glen Road, Rānui, West Auckland
PresidentRebecca Hochuli (Ranui) & Luke McIntyre (Colo Boys)
Head coachLuke McIntyre
LeagueASFA Championship
2024ASFA Championship, 1st of 7 (Champions)
Websitehttp://www.ranuiswansonfc.co.nz/

Ranui Swanson was formed in 1979, starting with 4 teams.[1] Colo Boys was formed in 2014 as part of the ASFA. Both teams have also competed in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knockout tournaments for men.[1] Ranui’s first season in the competition was in 1983 when they lost in the first round to Pt Chevalier 4–1.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Our History". Ranui Swanson. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ Zlotkowsk, Andre. "New Zealand 1983". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 August 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "Chatham Cup 1983". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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