Island Bay United AFC
Football club
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Island Bay United is a football club in the southern suburb of Island Bay in Wellington, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1931 as Wellington Technical College Old Boys.[1][2] In 1966 the name was changed to Island Bay United.[1] Island Bay United currently play in the Capital Premier League run by Capital Football.[3]
Full nameIsland Bay United Association Football Club
NicknameThe Sharks
Founded1931, as Wellington Technical College Old Boys
GroundWakefield Park, Wellington
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| Full name | Island Bay United Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Sharks | ||
| Founded | 1931, as Wellington Technical College Old Boys | ||
| Ground | Wakefield Park, Wellington | ||
| Chairman | Bruno Bordignon | ||
| League | Central League | ||
| 2025 | Central League, 9th of 10 | ||
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The club also competes in the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knock-out tournaments with their best run being 2003[4] and 2014 Chatham Cup where they made the quarter-finals.[5]
Notable former players include Liberato Cacace and Mario Barcia.[6]
Honours
- Central League Premier: 1999, 2010
- Central League Division 1: 1995, 1997
- Central League Division 2: 1983
- Central League Division 3: 1998
- Hilton Petone Cup: 1998
- Venus Shield: 1996
- Central League Division 3: Sth 1982
- Wellington Division 2: 1936, 1980
- Wellington Division 3: 1974
- Wellington Division 1B: 1948
