Gisborne City AFC
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History
As Eastern Union, the club had competed in the Chatham Cup since the early 1950s, and reached the semi-final (and North Island Final) in 1957, losing to eventual champions Seatoun 3–1.
Gisborne set the New Zealand record for the most players from one club to be chosen for the New Zealand national football team to compete at a FIFA World Cup. Five players were selected to participate in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
In 1984, Gisborne became the first team from outside New Zealand's three biggest cities Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch to win the national championship.
Chelsea connection
The Chelsea song "Blue is the Colour" was adopted as the clubs anthem.
The following former Chelsea FC players also played for Gisborne City:
Honours
National
- New Zealand National Soccer League[2][3]
- Champions (1) 1984
- Chatham Cup[3]
- Champions (1) 1987
- New Zealand Challenge Trophy
- Champions (1) 1985[4]
- Air New Zealand Cup
- Champions (1) 1984[4]
Exhibition matches
1982: vs Template:Flagicon Bournemouth 0-4[5]
Notable players
World Cup All Whites
The following players represented the New Zealand national team also known as the All Whites at a FIFA World Cup whilst playing for Gisborne City:[6]
- Template:Flagicon Kenny Cresswell
- Template:Flagicon John Hill
- Template:Flagicon Keith Mackay
- Template:Flagicon Brian Turner
- Template:Flagicon Grant Turner (did not play due to injury upon arrival in Spain)
Other
References
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- ↑ New Zealand — List of champions, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ a b Atkinson, N., Watters, S., and Shanks, A., Football – Men’s club and provincial football, Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, 7 June 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ a b New Zealand — List of Various Cup Finals, rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ AFC Bournemouth Tour of New Zealand 1982, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ New Zealand international matches — Details 1980–1989, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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