Brooklyn Northern United AFC

Brooklyn Northern United AFC is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand.

Brooklyn Northern United
Full nameBrooklyn Northern United AFC
Nickname(s)BNU
Founded1972 (1916 as Institute Old Boys)
GroundWakefield Park
ManagerAndrew Vines
LeagueCapital 1
2023Capital 1, 6th of 10
WebsiteClub website

Commonly referred to as 'BNU', the club is an amalgamation of Northern, formed by members of Wellington's Chinese community in 1949, and Brooklyn United, founded as Institute Old Boys in 1916 before renaming in 1956. The two clubs amalgamating in 1972.[1]

In 2004 Brooklyn Northern United became an Associate Member Club of Team Wellington who played in the New Zealand Football Championship.[2]

Club history

Season(s) Achievement[1]
1978 Central League Division Two (Men), Winner
2002 Capital Division One (Men), Winner
2010 Central Women's Premier
2014 Capital Premier Division (Women), winner
2014 Capital Division One (Men), runner-up (promoted)

Coaching staff

Position Name
First Team Head Coach Andrew Vines
First Team Manager Ben Irving
Reserve Team Head Coach Michael James

References

  1. "Brooklyn Northern United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "TW Background and Aims". Team Wellington. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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