Ngongotaha AFC

Ngongotaha AFC (nɔːŋgoʊtɑːhɑː), also known as the Villagers, is an association football club based in Ngongotahā, a suburb northwest of Rotorua, New Zealand. They play their home matches at Stembridge Road.

Ngongotaha AFC
Full nameNgongotaha AFC
Nickname(s)The Villagers, Ngongy
Founded1966 (1966)
GroundStembridge Road
ChairmanAndrew Robb
ManagerAndrew Gibbs
LeagueWaiBOP Premiership
2019NRFL Division 2, 12th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

Following their relegation from the NRFL Division 2 in 2019, they amalgamated with Rotorua United to form Waiariki, who currently compete in the WaiBOP Premiership at the fifth level of New Zealand football.[1]

History

1966–1977: Founding Years

Ngongotaha AFC was founded in 1966 in Rotorua, New Zealand. The club began playing its matches at Tamarahi Reserve on Stembridge Road in Ngongotahā.

1978–1994: Northern League

From 1978 to 1994 the club competed in the Northern League football structure, beginning in division four south. The club gained promotion to the third division by winning the league in 1983, dropping only 14 points in the whole season. The club remained in the third division for a further three seasons before gaining a promotion by finishing in second place in 1986. The club stayed in the second flight for eight seasons, with the best performance being a fourth-place finish in 1988.[2]

From 1989 to 1994 the performance of the team began to drop, and they finished bottom of the table with only 10 points in 1994. Following this they were relegated to the newly restructured Waikato-Bay of Plenty Premier League.

1994 – present: Federation Football

Since 1994 the club has boasted three senior men's team and one senior women's team. The first team have played in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation Premiership for the vast majority of this period. They were briefly relegated to the championship in 2008, but won the championship in 2011 gaining promotion to the premiership once again.[3][4] The reserves currently play in the championship.

In 2014 the club had its best ever performance in the Chatham Cup when they reached the round of 16. They were eliminated at home by Melville United.[5]

In 2016 the club won their maiden Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation Premiership title with three games in hand. They will go on to compete in a playoff series against the winners of the Auckland Football Federation/Northland Football Federation Men's Conference winners later in 2016.[6]

Current squad

First Team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG James Towers
2 MF  NZL Dave Haua (C)
3 DF  NZL Jacob Davis
5 DF  ENG Conor Hinz
6 MF  NZL Simon Te Kiri
7 MF  ENG Eamon O'Donoghue
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF  NZL Luke Barker
9 MF  NZL Alan Ferguson
11 FW  COK Harlem Simiona
12 FW  NZL Dayne Willemsen
13 MF  NZL Sean Kim
15 FW  NZL Mitch Miller

Coaching staff
  • Manager: Andrew Gibbs
  • Assistant Manager: Stephen Towers

Executive Staff
  • Chairman: Andrew Robb
  • Secretary: Paul Skinner
  • Treasurer: Jeanette Edwards

Club Achievements

Club Honours
  • Champions – Northern League Division Four South 1983
  • Runners Up – Northern League Division Three South 1986
  • Knockout Winners – Northern League Division Two 1987
  • Champions – Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation Championship 2011
  • Runners Up – Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation Premiership 2015
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References
  1. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/football-soccer/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=12301843
  2. "Ngongotaha – The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. "Bring on those heroes to encourage success". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. "Football: Ngongotaha are champions". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  5. "Melville into last eight of Chatham Cup". Waikato Times. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. "Ngongotaha clinch maiden WaiBop Premiership football crown". Waikato Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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