Takapuna AFC

Takapuna is an amateur football club based in Takapuna, New Zealand. They compete in the Northern League.

Takapuna
Full nameTakapuna Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Taka
Founded1964
GroundTaharoto Park, Takapuna
ChairmanGlyn Taylor
CoachDaniel Semp
LeagueNRFL Championship
2023Northern League, 11th of 12 (relegated)

History

The club was founded as Takapuna City AFC in 1964 as a junior club, with the first senior men's teams being added in 1967.[1] By 1971 they were playing in the Northern league first division, a competition which they won at their first attempt.[1] They entered the New Zealand National Soccer League for the first time in 1981 but only lasted one season before being relegated.[1] Their best results in the Chatham Cup was making the semi-finals in 1980[2] and 1999.[1][3]

References
  1. "Takapuna". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. "New Zealand 1980". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. "New Zealand 1999". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 March 2022.


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