Fencibles United

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Fencibles United

Full name

Fencibles United AFC

Nickname(s)

Fencibles

Founded

1995

Ground

Riverhills Domain
Pakuranga, Auckland
New Zealand
(Capacity 56,000(with a 10000 seat up grade in progress)

Chairman

Mark Prigeon

Manager

Dale "Webo" Webster

League

Northern Region Football League Division 1

2007

1st





Home colours





Away colours

Fencibles United AFC is one of the largest soccer clubs in New Zealand. We are based in Pakuranga/Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. We have a long history of serving and representing East Auckland community. Our roots go back to Pakuranga Town AFC and Howick AFC.

1 History
2 Current squad
3 Notable Players
4 External links

[edit] History

In 1995, two East Auckland clubs, Pakuranga Town AFC and Howick AFC, amalgamated to form Fencibles United AFC. Fencibles United is now one of New Zealand's largest soccer clubs. In the 2001 winter season, we fielded 94 teams.

The adoption of 'FENCIBLES UNITED AFC' as the name for the club, has recognised the Fencibles as the historic link between the two clubs and identifies with the locality. The Fencibles were the first European settlers in the region. The name 'Fencible' refers to the Royal New Zealand Fencibles Corps. 'Fencible' is derived from the word 'Defencible', meaning capable of defence.

The Fencible Corp was recruited men who had served in the military for Britain in the 1830's - 1840's. They were offered a new life in New Zealand, including a free passage for families, a cottage and an acre of land to become theirs after the completion of a seven year term, in return for Military duties. These Soldiers/Settlers had a dual role as labourers/farmers/settlers and as a Military defence force if required.

The largest of the Fencible Settlements was established in 1847 at the site of what was later to be called Howick (named after Lord Howick, secretary of the Colonies, who was responsible for the Fencible Corp's immigration to New Zealand). The 'Fencibles' were responsible for maintaining the security of the locality and were part of a defensive chain that extended through Pakuranga, Panmure, Otahuhu and Onehunga to protect the city of Auckland. While the main settlement was on the site of what is now Howick, there were houses and homesteads built at strategically important locations such as Pakuranga.

The club 'playing strip' of red, blue with white trim also reflects the uniforms of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles Corps. Their regular uniforms featured blue trousers with a red stripe down the leg seam and a red tunic with white trim. The tunic being replaced with a blue frock coat with red trim for ceremonial or dress occasions.

[edit] Current squad

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Jay "Angry" Christensen
2	DF	Ross "Rosco" Sly
4	MF	Martin 'Pikey' Pike
5	DF	Jamie 'Higlet' Higson
6	DF	Sean "Gilsie" Gillham
7	MF	Callum "Skipper" Winton
8	MF	Paul "StevO" Stephens
9	FW	Mike "Max" Lausten
10	FW	Marcus "Dirk" Brown
12	FW	Richard "Harv" Harvey
14	DF	Matthew "Claytz" Clayton
15	DF	Matthew "Matty B" Byers
16	MF	Andrew "Robbo" Robson

No.	Position	Player
17	FW	Nik "Vilj" Viljoen
18	GK	Jason "Jase" Mann
00	GK	Malcolm "Pipes" Piper
00	DF	Raj "Nigel" Tarsoloo
00	DF	Gareth "Gaz" O'Brien
00	DF	Simon "Si" Williams
00	DF	Zane "Zano" Chapman
00	MF	Ian "Mama's Boy" Mandry
00	MF	Craig "Killer" Kilpatrick
00	FW	Jake "Absent" Tobin
00	FW	Myan "Myan" Naidoo
00	FW	Neils "Neilsy" Buitendijk
00	FW	Tariq "T" Khader