Manurewa AFC

Manurewa AFC is an amateur football club in Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand. They will compete in the Northern League with newly appointed head coach Paul Marshall.

Manurewa AFC
Full nameManurewa Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Mighty Rewa, Blue & Golds
Founded1929, re-formed 1959
GroundMemorial Park, Manurewa, Auckland
CoachNew Zealand Paul Marshall
LeagueNorthern League
National League
2023Northern League, 4th of 12

History

Manurewa AFC was formed by the merger of Tramways (1929 Chatham Cup winner) and another club named Manurewa. The merged entity initially used the portmanteau name of Tramurewa, during which time the club won the 1931 Chatham Cup. Tramuwera reverted to the name of Manurewa in 1959, the name currently used by the club.[1]

The club was originally based at the Manurewa War Memorial Park, and the club shared facilities with the Manurewa Rugby Club. In 1983, the club moved to Gallaher Park.[1]

Manurewa competed in the New Zealand National Soccer League from 1979 to 1992, finishing as champions in 1983.

In 2008 Manurewa won the NRFL Division 1 with Brad Armstrong finishing top scorer in the league with 22 goals. Coach, Mark Armstrong, claimed the coach of the year award for the league.[2]

Notable former players

The following players represented New Zealand while playing for Manurewa:

The following players represented New Zealand futsal while playing for Manurewa:

  • Marvin Eakins
  • Clay Chapel

References
  1. Wichman, Gwen (2001). Soaring Bird: a History of Manurewa to 1965. Manurewa: Manurewa Historical Society. p. 113. ISBN 0-473-07114-2. Wikidata Q117421984.
  2. "Lotto NRFL 2008 award winners | Auckland Football Federation". www.aucklandfootball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
*As Tramways †As Tramurewa
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