Island Bay United

Island Bay United AFC
Full nameIsland Bay United Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Sharks
Founded1931, as Wellington Technical College Old Boys
GroundWakefield Park, Wellington
ChairmanBruno Bordignon
LeagueCentral League
2024Central League, 8th of 10

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b "Island Bay United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "History". Island Bay United. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Capital Football Federation - Ultra Football Capital Premier". Capital Football (New Zealand). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "New Zealand 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  5. ^ "New Zealand 2013/14". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Island Bay United Association Football Club". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2020.