Burwood AFC is a football club based in Christchurch, New Zealand. They currently play in the Canterbury Premier League.[1]
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| Full name | Burwood Association Football Club |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Ground | Clare Park, Marshland, Christchurch |
| Manager | Mark Hilhorst |
| League | Canterbury Premier League |
| 2023 | Canterbury Premier League, 6th of 8 |
| Website | Club website |
History edit
The club was formed in 1970 as a junior football club, before introducing senior teams in 1980.[2][3] In 1992, the club won promotion to the Southern Qualifying League by winning the CFA Districts League.[4]
In 2023 Burwood partnered with 5 other Christchurch clubs to form the youth club Ōtākaro FC. They have started working together to better develop their Youth Talent Development and Junior Skills Center programs.[5][6]
The club has competed in the Chatham Cup 19 times first competing in 1983, with their best appearance being in 1996, 2014, and 2021 where they reached the third round.[3] In 2017 they received their heaviest defeat in the competition, losing 17–0 to Cashmere Technical in Round 1.[3]
Notable players edit
References edit
- ^ "News 2023". Burwood AFC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "1970's". Burwood AFC. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Burwood". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "1990's". Burwood AFC. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "OTAKARO FC". Ōtākaro FC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Eastside Football collaboration announced". Parklands United. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "How Meikayla Moore overcame odds and charted her path to redemption". FIFA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.