Takapuna AFC explained

Clubname:Takapuna
Fullname:Takapuna Association Football Club
Nickname:Taka
Ground:Taharoto Park, Takapuna
Chairman:Glyn Taylor
Coach:Daniel Semp
League:NRFL Championship
Season:2023
Position:Northern League, 11th of 12 (relegated)
Current:2023 New Zealand National League
Kit Alt1:yellow jersey, blue shorts, blue socks
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Takapuna is an amateur football club based in Takapuna, New Zealand. They compete in the Northern League.

History

The club was founded as Takapuna City AFC in 1964 as a junior club, with the first senior men's teams being added in 1967.[1] By 1971 they were playing in the Northern league first division, a competition which they won at their first attempt.[1] They entered the New Zealand National Soccer League for the first time in 1981 but only lasted one season before being relegated.[1] Their best results in the Chatham Cup was making the semi-finals in 1980[2] and 1999.[1] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Takapuna . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 13 March 2022.
  2. Web site: New Zealand 1980 . . 13 March 2022.
  3. Web site: New Zealand 1999 . . 13 March 2022.