Lynn-Avon United AFC
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Full name | Lynn-Avon United Association Football Club | ||
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Founded | 1996 (re-amalgamation of teams which split in 1947) | ||
Ground | Ken Maunder Park, New Lynn, Auckland | ||
Coach | Richard Beeston (Head Coach) | ||
League | NRF Division 6 Central | ||
2023 | NRF Division 6 Central, 2nd of 8 | ||
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Lynn-Avon United is a semi-professional association football club based in New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. Their first team plays in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.
History
The club was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of Lynndale (originally Lyndale) AFC and Avondale United. These two teams had a common origin, Lynndale having split from Avondale FC in 1947. Avondale later changed their name to Red Shield and then Avondale United.
Present day
Former player for Wycombe Wanderers and the New Zealand Knights player Sean Devine, who lead Exeter City to a 0–0 with Manchester United at Old Trafford in a 2005 English FA Cup tie,[1] captains the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1B side.
References
- ^ Sean Devine BBC Sports
External links
- Official website
- The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website
- Auckland Football Federation Lynn-Avon page
Preceded by Waikato Unicol | Kate Sheppard Cup Winner 1996 | Succeeded by Three Kings United |
Preceded by | Kate Sheppard Cup Winner 2000 | Succeeded by |
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