Otago University AFC
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| Full name | Otago University Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Varsity, Uni, OUAFC | ||
| Founded | 1939 | ||
| Ground | Caledonian Ground, Dunedin North | ||
| President | Megan O'Malley | ||
| Coach | Darren Hart | ||
| League | Southern League | ||
| 2021 | ODT FootballSouth Premier League, 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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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 League after coming 3rd in the 2021 ODT FootballSouth Premier League.[1] The Women's First and Second Teams both compete in the Women's Southern Premiership.[2]
The club is affiliated with 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. As a member of Football South, the club was also affiliated with Southern United of the ASB Premiership.
The club strip is traditionally the Otago region colours of blue and varsity gold, the away strip is traditionally baby blue.
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]
References[]
- ^ "Southern League teams confirmed". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Football South - Federation Premierships". Football South. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Otago University". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "About The Club". Otago University Football Club. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Football: Chatham Cup quarter-final spot at stake in Caledonian match". Otago Daily Times. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Football: Tech into Chatham Cup quarter-finals". Otago Daily Times. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2013/14 Chatham Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Far-away quarter final means time to fire up sausage sizzle". Otago Daily Times. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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