Ellerslie AFC’s history goes back to the original founding of the Auckland Football Association in 1887, whereby it was one of the seven clubs to participate in the Association’s inaugural competition. The Club continued into the second season of organised soccer in Auckland, but, like the playing of the game at that time, did not continue past that point. Auckland football had slipped into a period of recess, due to the lack of suitable grounds, and Ellerslie became an early victim of the break in competition.
Come 1953 and the Club was reformed through the efforts of a number of families. Enough members were gathered to form two senior teams in that first season, with games played at the Michaels Avenue ground, while training sessions took place at Ellerslie Domain, courtesy of the local rugby league club’s generosity in lending the club the land for this purpose. Training sessions on a Thursday evening consisted of a full-scale match between the previous Saturday’s first team and reserves, an encounter from which the coming Saturday’s line-ups were selected by the coaches and the committee members. The club has been based at Michaels Ave ever since, which they share with Ellerslie Cricket Club.
ellerslie, association, football, club, based, ellerslie, zealand, senior, team, currently, competes, nrfl, championship, full, nameellerslie, association, football, clubnickname, poniesfounded1887, formed, 1953, groundmichaels, avenue, reserve, ellersliechair. Ellerslie AFC is an association football club based in Ellerslie New Zealand The senior team currently competes in the NRFL Championship Ellerslie AFCFull nameEllerslie Association Football ClubNickname s The PoniesFounded1887 Re formed in 1953 GroundMichaels Avenue Reserve EllerslieChairmanTim AdamsCoachDavid EdmondsonLeagueNRFL Championship2022NRFL Division 1 7th of 12Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 Club history 2 Honours 3 Recent League positions 4 Notable former players 5 References 6 External linksClub history EditEllerslie AFC s history goes back to the original founding of the Auckland Football Association in 1887 whereby it was one of the seven clubs to participate in the Association s inaugural competition The Club continued into the second season of organised soccer in Auckland but like the playing of the game at that time did not continue past that point Auckland football had slipped into a period of recess due to the lack of suitable grounds and Ellerslie became an early victim of the break in competition Come 1953 and the Club was reformed through the efforts of a number of families Enough members were gathered to form two senior teams in that first season with games played at the Michaels Avenue ground while training sessions took place at Ellerslie Domain courtesy of the local rugby league club s generosity in lending the club the land for this purpose Training sessions on a Thursday evening consisted of a full scale match between the previous Saturday s first team and reserves an encounter from which the coming Saturday s line ups were selected by the coaches and the committee members The club has been based at Michaels Ave ever since which they share with Ellerslie Cricket Club Honours EditMen s Premier Team League Honours 1 Northern Premier League 1993 Country Foods Cup runner up 1986 2 Women s Premier Team League Honours 1 Kate Sheppard Cup winners 2001 runners up 2002 2003 AWFA Knockout Shield winners 1973 runners up 1988 1989Recent League positions Edit2019 Lotto NRFL Division 1 10th 1 2018 Lotto NRFL Division 1 7th 2017 Lotto NRFL Division 1 10th 2016 Lotto NRFL Division 1 6th 2015 Lotto NRFL Division 1 4th 2014 Lotto NRFL Division 1 5th 2013 Lotto NRFL Premier League 9th Relegated 2012 Lotto NRFL Division 1 2nd Promoted 2011 Lotto NRFL Division 1 4th 2010 Lotto NRFL Division 1 1st 2010 Lotto NRFL Division 1B 4th 2009 Lotto NRFL Division 1 6th Notable former players EditThe following former Ellerslie AFC players have represented New Zealand at senior international level Michael Boxall Fred de Jong Dave Witteveen Michael RidentonReferences Edit a b c Ellerslie www ultimatenzsoccer com Country Foods Cup www ultimatenzsoccer com External links EditEllerslie Website Auckland Football Federation New Zealand 2004 05 Season ResultsPreceded byLynn Avon United Kate Sheppard Cup Winner2001 Succeeded byLynn Avon United Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellerslie AFC amp oldid 1142979560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
