Waitakere United
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| clubname | Waitakere United |
| current | 2019–20 New Zealand Football Championship |
| image | Waitakere United.svg |
| image_size | 180px |
| fullname | Waitakere United Football Club |
| founded | |
| dissolved | |
| ground | Douglas Field at The Trusts Arena |
| capacity | 3,000 |
| chairman | Peter Bult |
| manager | Paul Hobson |
| league | ISPS Handa Premiership |
| season | 2019-20 |
| position | 3rd |
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Waitakere United was a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They were one of the franchises in the ISPS Handa Premiership. They played their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeū and The Trusts Arena.
History
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Waitakere United was formed as a special franchise club in 2004 to play in the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC), New Zealand's top domestic football competition. The team represented 12 member clubs from Mt Albert to the Kaipara.
In the inaugural season (2004–05) of the NZFC, Waitakere United finished runners-up to the champions Auckland City but they followed up with a very disappointing 6th place in the next season. In the following season, however, Waitakere finished as NZFC premiers but lost in the grand final once again to Auckland City FC 3–2.
Due to the withdrawal of Vanuatu's Port Vila Sharks, Waitakere was given a berth in the inaugural OFC Champions League, for 2007, as NZFC premiers. They finished atop their group, edging out Auckland City and New Caledonia's AS Mont-Dore. They went on to defeat Ba FC of Fiji in the final, becoming the first OFC-League champions. Commins Menapi scored a crucial away goal that proved the difference as the tie finished 2–2 in aggregate. Taking this championship qualified United to compete in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, where they lost in the 'play-in' match to Sepahan 1–3.
Waitakere United defended their championship in capturing the 2007–08 OFC Champions League, defeating Kossa in the final 6–3 in goal aggregate. During this season, Douglas Field was under extensive renovation forcing Waitakere United to play most of their home fixtures at Fred Taylor Park in Whenuapai.
Waitakere had a notable rivalry with neighbours Auckland City. With the change of structure of football in New Zealand at the start of 2021, and the creation of the new New Zealand National League, this saw the end of Waitakere United, and consequently the end of the Auckland Derby.
Honours
National
- New Zealand Football Championship
- ASB Charity Cup
- Champions (1): 2012
International
Youth team
- ASB National Youth League
- Champions (2): 2008, 2011
Performance in OFC competitions
- OFC Champions League: 7 appearances ::Best: Champions in 2007 and 2007–08 ::2007: Champions ::2007–08: Champions ::2008–09: 2° in Group A ::2009–10: Finalist ::2010–11: 2° in Group B ::2011–12: 2° in Group A ::2012–13: Finalist
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| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OFC Champions League | Group A | NZL Auckland City | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1st}} |
| NCL Mont-Dore | 6–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| Final | FIJ 4R Electrical Ba | 1–0 | 1–2 | |||
| 2007–08 | OFC Champions League | Group A | NZL Auckland City | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1st}} |
| TAH Mana-Ura | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||||
| Final | SOL Kossa | 5–0 | 1–3 | 6–3}} | ||
| 2008–09 | OFC Champions League | Group A | NZL Auckland City | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2nd}} |
| VAN Port Vila Sharks | 3–0 | 3–2 | ||||
| 2009–10 | OFC Champions League | Group A | NZL Auckland City | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1st}} |
| NCL Magenta | 4–1 | 1–1 | ||||
| TAH Manu-Ura | 2–0 | 5–1 | ||||
| Final | PNG Hekari United | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–4}} | ||
| 2010–11 | OFC Champions League | Group B | NZL Auckland City | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2nd}} |
| NCL Magenta | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||||
| TAH Tefana | 3–1 | 1–3 | ||||
| 2011–12 | OFC Champions League | Group A | TAH Tefana | 10–0 | 0–3 | 2nd}} |
| FIJ Ba | 4–0 | 2–3 | ||||
| NCL Mont-Dore | 4–0 | 1–0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | OFC Champions League | Group B | NZL Auckland City | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1st}} |
| TAH Dragon | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||||
| NCL Mont-Dore | 3–1 | 3–2 | ||||
| Semi-finals | VAN Amicale | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–1}} | ||
| Final | NZL Auckland City | 1–2 | ||||
| 2013–14 | OFC Champions League | Group A | TAH Pirae | 1–3 | 3rd}} | |
| SOL Solomon Warriors | 1–1 | |||||
| SAM Kiwi | 2–0 | |||||
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FIFA Club World Cup History
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| FIFA Club World Cup History | Year | Round | Score | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Play-off | NZL Waitakere United 1 – 3 Sepahan IRN | Loss | Aghily | |
| 2008 | Play-off | NZL Waitakere United 1 – 2 Adelaide United AUS | Loss | Seaman | |
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Current squad
As of 23 January 2021
Staff
- Goalkeeper coach: ENG Kevin O'Leary
Managers
- New Zealand Chris Milicich (2004–05)
- England Steve Cain (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007)
- New Zealand Chris Milicich (1 July 2007 – 30 June 2009)
- England Neil Emblen (1 July 2009 – 30 June 2012)
- New Zealand Paul Marshall (1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013)
- New Zealand Paul Temple & Ireland Brian Shelley(1 July 2013–15)
- New Zealand Chris Milicich (2015 – 2019)
- New Zealand Paul Hobson (30 November 2019 – Present)
References
References
- "Trusts Stadium Grandstand, Waitakere". Engenium.
- (2014-03-13). "OFC Champions League: 2007 and 2008".
- "Sepahan 3-1 Waitakere Un (Dec 7, 2007) Final Score".
- "New National League system".
- (15 March 2021). "Final whistle for famous names". [[New Zealand Football]].
- "2007 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2007-08 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2008-09 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2009-10 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2010-11 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2011–12 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2012–13 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
- "2013–14 OFC Champions League - Oceania".
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