Otago University AFC explained

Clubname:Otago University AFC
Fullname:Otago University Association Football Club
Nickname:Varsity, Uni, OUAFC
Founded:1939
Ground:Logan Park, Dunedin North
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Jerry Mackey
League:Southern Premier League
Season:2023
Position:Southern Premier League, 7th of 10
Website:https://www.ouafc.org/
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Otago University AFC is a semi-professional association football club in Dunedin, New Zealand. The men's first team competes in the Southern Premier League and has previously competed in the Southern League.[1] The Women's First Team competes in the Women's South Island League.[2]

History

The club is affiliated with the Otago University Students' Association, and not directly affiliated to the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand; it is one of the oldest clubs associated with the University of Otago, established in 1939.[3] They are based at Logan Park in an area immediately beside the university campus,[4] and play their home fixtures at the nearby Caledonian Ground. The men's first team also participates in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knockout tournament. The Women's First team competes in the Kate Sheppard Cup. As a member of Southern Football, the club was also affiliated with Southern United of the New Zealand Football Championship.

The clubs best run in the Chatham Cup was in 2014 where they made it to the final 16[5] before losing 0–1 to Dunedin Technical.[6] [7] However in the 2021 edition, the club made the quarter-finals for the first time, facing North Shore United away.[8]

The club strip is traditionally the Otago region colours of blue and varsity gold, the away strip is traditionally baby blue.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern League teams confirmed . . 19 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Football South – Federation Premierships . Football South . 19 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Otago University . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 19 July 2021.
  4. Web site: About The Club . Otago University Football Club . 19 July 2021 . en.
  5. News: Football: Chatham Cup quarter-final spot at stake in Caledonian match . 19 July 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 28 June 2014 . en.
  6. News: Football: Tech into Chatham Cup quarter-finals . 19 July 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 30 June 2014 . en.
  7. Web site: New Zealand 2013/14 Chatham Cup . . 19 July 2021.
  8. News: Far-away quarter final means time to fire up sausage sizzle . 19 July 2021 . Otago Daily Times . 14 July 2021 . en.