Clubname: | Island Bay United AFC |
Fullname: | Island Bay United Association Football Club |
Nickname: | The Sharks |
Founded: | 1931, as Wellington Technical College Old Boys |
Ground: | Wakefield Park, Wellington |
Chairman: | Bruno Bordignon |
League: | Capital Premier |
Season: | 2023 |
Position: | Capital Premier, 2nd of 10 |
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Island Bay United is a football club in the southern suburb of Island Bay in Wellington, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1931 as Wellington Technical College Old Boys.[1] [2] In 1966 the name was changed to Island Bay United.[1] Island Bay United currently play in the Capital Premier League run by Capital Football.[3]
The club also competes in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knock-out tournaments with their best run being 2003[4] and 2014 Chatham Cup where they made the quarter-finals.[5]
Notable former players include Liberato Cacace and Mario Barcia.[6]