Brooklyn Northern United AFC
Brooklyn Northern United A.F.C is an association football club in Wellington, New Zealand.
| Full name | Brooklyn Northern United A.F.C | ||
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| Nickname(s) | BNU | ||
| Founded | 1916 as Institute Old Boys | ||
| Ground | Wakefield Park | ||
| League | Capital Premier | ||
| 2017 | 10th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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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. The amalgamation of Northern and Brooklyn combined Northern’s strength, with the area identification Brooklyn enjoyed.
In 2004 Brooklyn Northern United became an Associate Member Club of Team Wellington who play in the ASB Premiership.
Club History
| Season(s) | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Central League Division One (Men) |
| 2003 | Capital Premier Division (Men) |
| 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 | Dene Bannister |
| First Team Manager | Annie Bannister |
| Reserve Team Head Coach | Chris Sperring |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Jeff Graham |
| Physio | John O'Driscoll |
| Director of Football | Sandy Aitchison |
External links
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