Taupo AFC

Taupo is an amateur football club based in Taupō, New Zealand. It competes in the NRFL Southern Conference.

Taupo
Full nameTaupo Association Football Club
Founded1956
GroundCrown Reserve, Taupō
ChairmanJohn McCartney
CoachMike McGrath
LeagueNRFL Southern Conference
2023NRFL Southern Conference, 3rd of 8

History

The club was founded as Taupo United in 1956.[1] It was officially formed on 12 March 1956 after a meeting chaired by J. L. Burge at Rickit's Supper Room.[2] Mr F. Howes was elected as the club's first president.[2] Taupo played its first game on 14 April 1956 against Whakatāne, losing 3–4.[3] The first game to be played in Taupo was on 16 June against the Crusaders of Rotorua, which ended in a nil-all draw.[4] Taupo achieved its first win by defeating the Rotorua team, Caledonian United, at home with a score of 3–1 on 14 July.[5] At the end of its first season, Taupo had played 17 competition and friendly games, winning four, drawing four, and losing nine, with 34 goals scored for and 18 against.[6] In 1957, Taupo withdrew from Bay of Plenty competitions due to players having work commitments on Saturdays.[7] The club was reformed in 1962 under the name Taupo Soccer Club.[8] In 1969, the club changed its name once again to Taupo.[1]

Taupo has entered the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knock-out tournament, on multiple occasions.[1] Its best run in the Chatham Cup was in 2001 when it reached the final 16, only to lose 4–1 to Eastern Suburbs.[9][10]

References
  1. "Taupo". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. "Formation of Taupo's First Soccer Club" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 6 April 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "Taupo Soccer Team Shows Promise" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 20 April 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. "Soccer at Taupo" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 22 June 1956. p. 18. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. "First win for Taupo Soccer Team" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 20 July 1956. p. 20. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. "Taupo Soccer Club's Successful Season" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 21 September 1956. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. "Taupo Soccer Club has to withdraw from B.O.P contests" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 15 August 1957. p. 39. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. "Newly-formed soccer club decides on cup challenge" (PDF). The Taupo Times. 11 May 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. "2001 Chatham Cup". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  10. "New Zealand 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2021.


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