Gisborne City AFC
Gisborne City AFC was an association football club in Gisborne, New Zealand.
Full name | Gisborne City Association Football Club | ||
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Founded | 1968 | ||
Ground | Childers Road Reserve | ||
Capacity | 1655 | ||
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Gisborne set the New Zealand record for the most players from one club to be chosen for the New Zealand national football team to compete at a FIFA World Cup. Five players were selected to participate in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
In 1984 Gisborne became the first team from outside New Zealand's three biggest cities Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch to win the national championship.
Honours
All Whites
FIFA World Cup
The following players represented the New Zealand national team also known as the All Whites at a FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Gisborne City:
Kenny Cresswell John Hill Keith Mackay Brian Turner Grant Turner did not play due to injury upon arrival in Spain
Exhibitions
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References
- https://teara.govt.nz/en/football/page-2
- http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nzchamp.html
- http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz-varcuphist.html#roth
- http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz-intres-det80.html#86
- http://www.rsssf.com/tablesb/bournemouth-nz82.html
Preceded by North Shore United |
Chatham Cup Winner 1987 |
Succeeded by Waikato United |
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