Manurewa AFC
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| Full name | Manurewa Association Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | 'Rewa | |
| Founded | 1929, re-formed 1959 | |
| Ground | Memorial Park, Manurewa, Auckland | |
| Chairman |
 Kerry Bevan | |
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| League | Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier | |
| 2011 |
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 2nd  (Promoted) | |
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Manurewa AFC is a semi-professional football (soccer) club in Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand. They will compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier for the 2012 season after being promoted from the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 in the 2011 season.
History
Manurewa AFC was formed by the merger of Tramways (1929 Chatham Cup winner) and another club named Manurewa. The merged entity initially used the portmanteau name of Tramurewa, during which time the club won the 1931 Chatham Cup. Tramuwera reverted to the name of Manurewa in 1959, the name currently used by the club. The club has recently enjoyed the success of being promoted into the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1A.
Manurewa competed in the New Zealand National Soccer League from 1979 to 1992, finishing as champions in 1983.
Notable former players
The following players represented New Zealand while playing for Manurewa:
- Dave Bright
- Frank van Hattum
- Keith Mackay
- Sam Malcolmson
- Lee Stickland
- Steve Sumner
- Mark Armstrong
| Preceded by Petone |
Chatham Cup Winner 1931 |
Succeeded by Wellington Marist |
| Preceded by Nelson United |
Chatham Cup Winner 1978 |
Succeeded by North Shore United |
| Preceded by University-Mount Wellington |
Chatham Cup Winner 1984 |
Succeeded by Napier City Rovers |
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