Brooklyn Northern United AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand.
| Full name | Brooklyn Northern United AFC | ||
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| Nickname(s) | BNU | ||
| Founded | 1972 (1916 as Institute Old Boys) | ||
| Ground | Wakefield Park | ||
| Manager | Andrew Vines | ||
| League | Capital 1 | ||
| 2023 | Capital 1, 6th of 10 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Commonly referred to as 'BNU', the club is an amalgamation of Northern, formed by members of Wellington's Chinese community in 1949, and Brooklyn United, founded as Institute Old Boys in 1916 before renaming in 1956. The two clubs amalgamating in 1972.[1]
In 2004 Brooklyn Northern United became an Associate Member Club of Team Wellington who played in the New Zealand Football Championship.[2]
Club history edit
| Season(s) | Achievement[1] |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Central League Division Two (Men), Winner |
| 2002 | Capital Division One (Men), Winner |
| 2010 | Central Women's Premier |
| 2014 | Capital Premier Division (Women), winner |
| 2014 | Capital Division One (Men), runner-up (promoted) |
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| First Team Head Coach | Andrew Vines |
| First Team Manager | Ben Irving |
| Reserve Team Head Coach | Michael James |
References edit
- ^ a b "Brooklyn Northern United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "TW Background and Aims". Team Wellington. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
External links edit
- The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website Archived 8 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine