Birkenhead United AFC

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Birkenhead United
Birkenhead United.jpg
Full nameBirkenhead United Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Birko
Founded1960
GroundShepherds Park, Beach Haven, North Shore
PresidentDavid Williams
ManagerPaul Hobson
LeagueNorthern League
WebsiteClub website

Birkenhead United AFC is an amateur football club based in Beach Haven, on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. They currently compete in the Northern League.

Club history[]

The club was established as Birkenhead in 1960 before it amalgamated with Birkdale in 1963 taking its current name as Birkenhead United.[1]

Present day[]

Since 1965, Birkenhead have mainly played either in Division 1 or Division 2 of the Northern League though they twice early on, made it into Premier Division in 1968 and 1970, only to be relegated again that same year.[1] They also had one of their best early runs in the 1970 Chatham Cup, making it to the 5th round before losing to Eden 1–4.[2][3] They wouldn't repeat that success in the cup again until 2010. Again going down in the 5th round, this time to Glenfield Rovers.[4][5]

Birkenhead started to see more success in the 2010s, with them again making the Premier Division in 2013 and they have stayed there since. They have just missed out on winning the division four times in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.[1] The success in the local league was also replicated in the Chatham Cup, where in 2012[6][7] and 2013 they made the quarter-finals.[8][9] 2015 they made the semi-finals, only losing 3–4 on penalties to Napier City Rovers,[10] before they finally won the cup in 2016, beating local rivals Waitakere City 3–2 in extra time.[11][12] They wouldn't have to wait very long before they won the cup again, when in the 2018 Chatham Cup, they made the finals. This time they were facing Wellington side Western Suburbs and after 120 minutes the score was tied 1–1 before Birkenhead prevailed on penalties 5–4 to claim the cup for a second time in three years.[13][14]

In 2021, the club formed a strategic partnership with Scottish Premiership outfit, St Mirren FC alongside Nelson Suburbs.[15]

Current squad[]

As of 13 June 2021[16]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 New Zealand NZL Damian Hirst
2 New Zealand NZL Dino Botica
3 New Zealand NZL Jackson Woods
5 New Zealand NZL Andrew Cromb
6 New Zealand NZL Nathan Lobo
7 New Zealand NZL Alex Connor-McClean
8 New Zealand NZL Luke Jorgensen
9 New Zealand NZL Alex Greive
10 New Zealand NZL Sam Burfoot
11 New Zealand NZL Connor Probert
12 New Zealand NZL Tom Golding
14 New Zealand NZL Levi Wilson
15 New Zealand NZL Nicholas Milicich
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 New Zealand NZL Dylan Hobson
17 New Zealand NZL Robert Dymond
18 New Zealand NZL Josh Turner
19 New Zealand NZL Izaak Edwards
20 New Zealand NZL James Green
21 New Zealand NZL Ardri McArthur
23 Nigeria NGA Sanni Issa
24 New Zealand NZL Corban Piper
25 New Zealand NZL Everton O'Leary
26 New Zealand NZL Sam McIntosh
27 New Zealand NZL Andrew Pasang
28 New Zealand NZL Connor O'Malley

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ruane, Jeremy. "Birkenhead United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "1970 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ "New Zealand 1970". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "2010 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ "New Zealand 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "2012 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "New Zealand 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  8. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "2013 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand 2012/13". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  10. ^ "2015 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  11. ^ Voerman, Andrew (11 September 2016). "Birkenhead United survive scare to beat Waitakere City and claim Chatham Cup". Stuff. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Football: Birkenhead claim Chatham Cup". NZ Herald. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  13. ^ Voerman, Andrew (9 September 2018). "Birkenhead United win penalty shootout to claim second Chatham Cup in three years". Stuff. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Chatham Cup: Birkenhead United beat Western Suburbs in final". Newshub. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Birkenhead United form Strategic Partnership with St Mirren". 29 May 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/101728

External links[]

Preceded by
Eastern Suburbs 		Chatham Cup Winner
2016 		Succeeded by
Onehunga Sports
Preceded by
Onehunga Sports 		Chatham Cup Winner
2018 		Succeeded by
Napier City Rovers
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