Waitemata AFC

Waitemata is an semi-professional association football club in Waitemata, Auckland, New Zealand. They are competing in the US1 Premiership and are the champions of the 2011 US1 Premiership season.

Club history

The club was founded in 1959 at Ranui as Western United, and many of the club's early players cam from the Royal New Zealand Air Force base at Whenuapai. The club has changed its name twice, first to Waitemata City, and then to its current name. They're currently top of the table in division 1 and through to the last 16 of the Chatham Cup. Many say Geoff Sedon will Make a come back to the first team to help brother Brett win the Chatham Cup!. In 2011 Waitemata were crowned champions of the 2011 US1 Premiership season for the first time in their history, after fifteen rounds.

Current squad

Goalkeeper Peter van der Sluis Striker Paul Heynen

References

External links

• US1 Waitemata AFC page
• club website