FC Nelson
Full nameFootball Club Nelson
Founded2011
GroundGuppy Park, Nelson
ChairmanPhil Thompson
ManagerPaul Brydon
LeagueNelson Premiership Division 1
2023Nelson Premiership Division 1, 1st of 8 (champions)
WebsiteClub website

FC Nelson is a football club, based in the South Island city of Nelson, their home ground is Guppy Park.

History

The team was founded in 2011 through the amalgamation of Nelson United (founded 1968), Nelson Metro (founded 1975), Nelson City (founded 1977) and Tahunanui[1][2] When they merged they had over 900 members across junior, youth, men's and women's teams, making it the largest club in the Nelson/Marlborough region.[1]

Nelson United played in the old New Zealand National Soccer League top flight 1977–80, 1983–88, and 1991–93.[3] They were winners of the 1977 Chatham Cup,[3] and were finalists in 1978.[3] Nelson Metro's best run in the Chatham Cup was in 1976 progressing to the fourth round before losing to Waterside Karori.[4] Nelson City's best run was in the 1977 Chatham Cup, making it through to the third round before losing to other local club Nelson Suburbs.[5]

FC Nelson has continued the tradition of playing in the Chatham Cup, entering each year since the club was formed.[2][6] Usually exiting in the first or second round[7][8][9][10] or round two[11][12][13][14] the club however achieved its best ever finish (in its current form) in 2016, advancing to the third round.[15] The club also entered a women's team for the first time in the Kate Sheppard Cup in 2013, beatingUniversity of Canterbury 1–0 to finish in the second round.[16][17]

FC Nelson has won the Nelson Division One trophy a number of times, including 2012, [18] 2013, 2017 (where a 10-0 victory against Wakefield FC saw Richmond Athletic pipped on the final day), 2019 and 2023. [19] [20] The club has also won the Nelson Women's league in 2014.[21]

In 2021, FC Nelson open its new academy, linking the best youth talent with high-quality coaching.[22] The club also formed a partnership with Nelson College to give players access to opportunities to the academies and coaches, while still being able to play for their school team.[22][23][24] They followed this up by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Nelson College for Girls in February.[25]

References

  1. 1 2 "About FC Nelson Football Club". FC Nelson. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "FC Nelson". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nelson United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Nelson Metro". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nelson City". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup preliminary draws". New Zealand Football.
  7. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2018". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2011". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  13. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2014". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Chatham Cup 2016". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "FC Nelson elated with historic win". Stuff. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  17. ↑ "FC Nelson through after stunning win". Nelson Weekly. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  18. ↑ "2012 Annual Report". Mainland Football. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  19. ↑ Rollo, Phillip (10 September 2017). "Biggest win of the season sees FC Nelson crowned division one football champions". Stuff. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "2019 Senior League and Cup Winners". www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  21. ↑ "2014 Annual Report". Mainland Football. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  22. 1 2 "FC Nelson has open goals for new academy". Stuff. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  23. ↑ "FC Nelson launches new academy". Nelson Weekly. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "Nelson College News" (PDF). Nelson College. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  25. ↑ "FC Nelson and Nelson College for Girls sign ground-breaking MOU". Stuff. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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