Mount Albert-Ponsonby Explained

Fullname:Mount Albert-Ponsonby AFC
Clubname:Mount Albert-Ponsonby
Ground:Anderson Park, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
Founded:1931
Chairman:Jason Conquer
Manager:Darren White
League:NRFL Championship
Season:2023
Position:NRFL Championship, 4th of 12
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Website:https://www.sporty.co.nz/mtalbertponsonbyafc/Home

Mount Albert-Ponsonby is a semi-professional association football club in Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand.

History

The club is an amalgamated between Mount Albert FC and Ponsonby in 1971.[1] Ponsonby had previously won the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knockout tournament, in 1927[2] and 1933.[3]

The club won play-off series to earn a place in the 1971 National Soccer League.[4] The team were briefly known, during their second season in the league, as Auckland City FC after getting support from Eden AFC[5] [6]

Present day

Mount Albert-Ponsonby current home ground is Anderson Park, Mt Albert, Auckland. The team's current kit colours are Blue with a Gold trim for the home kit, and Red for the away kit.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt. Albert-Ponsonby . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 13 April 2021.
  2. News: Ponsonby's Success . 29 January 2011 . Evening Post . 26 September 1927.
  3. News: Ponsonby win Chatham Cup . 29 January 2011 . Evening Post . 28 August 1933.
  4. Web site: New Zealand 1970 . . 13 April 2021.
  5. Web site: New Zealand 1972 . . 13 April 2021.
  6. Book: Hilton . Tony . An Association With Soccer The NZFA celebrates its first 100 years . 1 January 1991 . . 9780473012915 . 86-88.