Auckland Thistle is an association football club in Auckland, New Zealand formed in 1903.[1] Thistle won its first Auckland Football Association championship in 1914.[2] The club disbanded in 1915 due to World War I until reforming in 1923.[3] Thistle won the Auckland Championship on seven occasions between 1925 and 1937.[4] In 1934 Thistle won the Auckland Championship and Chatham Cup.
| Full name | Thistle Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Thistle |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Ground | Auckland Domain |
Competed edit
- 1925 Chatham Cup
- 1926 Chatham Cup
- 1930 Chatham Cup
- 1934 Chatham Cup (winner)
- 1936 Chatham Cup (runner-up)
Players edit
References edit
- ^ "Football". New Zealand Herald. 2 May 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Harrier (17 October 1914). "Outdoor Sports - Association Football". The Observer. p. 10. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Association Football - The Thistle Club". Auckland Star. 28 February 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand - List of Champions". Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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