Gisborne City AFC

Football club

Gisborne City

Full name| Gisborne City Association Football Club
Founded| 1939 (86 years ago) (1939) as Eastern Union AFC
Dissolved| 2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Ground| Childers Road Reserve
Capacity| 1655

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Gisborne City Association Football Club was an association football club in Gisborne, New Zealand. Founded in 1939 as Eastern Union, the club changed its name to Gisborne City after winning the Central Districts League at the first attempt in 1967.[1]

## History

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Chart of yearly ladder positions for Gisborne City in NZ 1st division soccer

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

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The Chelsea song "Blue is the Colour" was adopted as the clubs anthem.

The following former Chelsea FC players also played for Gisborne City:

* Brian Turner
* Ken Armstrong

## Honours

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### National

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* 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

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1982: vs  Bournemouth 0-4[5]

## Notable players

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### World Cup All Whites

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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]

1982 FIFA World Cup

* Kenny Cresswell
* John Hill
* Keith Mackay
* Brian Turner
* Grant Turner (did not play due to injury upon arrival in Spain)

### Other

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* Jock Aird

## References

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1. ^ Kungler/Zlotkowski, Peter/Andre (5 October 2004). "New Zealand 1967". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
2. ^ New Zealand — List of champions, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ a b New Zealand — List of Various Cup Finals, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
5. ^ AFC Bournemouth Tour of New Zealand 1982, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
6. ^ New Zealand international matches — Details 1980–1989, www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

Chatham Cup

Preceded by

North Shore United

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1987  | Succeeded by

Waikato United

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Gisborne District

Seat: Gisborne Central

Populated places|

| Gisborne City|

* Awapuni
* Elgin
* Gisborne Central
* Kaiti
* Makaraka
* Mangapapa
* Okitū
* Riverdale
* Tamarau
* Te Hapara
* Tuaheni Point
* Victoria
* Wainui Beach
* Whataupoko

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Towns and rural areas|

* East Cape
* Hicks Bay
* Hiruharama
* Horoera
* Potaka
* Rangitukia
* Ruatoria
* Te Araroa
* Tikapa
* Tikitiki
* Whareponga
* Mātāwai
* Mōtū
* Muriwai
* Ngātapa
* Ormond
* Otoko
* Puha
* Rere
* Te Karaka
* Tiniroto
* Waikohu
* Waituhi
* Wharerātā
* Whatatutu
* Akuaku
* Anaura Bay
* Gable End Foreland
* Kaiaua Bay
* Makarika
* Pourewa Island
* Te Puia Springs
* Tokomaru Bay
* Tolaga Bay
* Waimata Valley
* Waipiro Bay
* Whangara
* Hexton
* Makauri
* Manutūkē
* Matokitoki
* Pātūtahi
* Waihirere

Geographic features|

* East Cape
* Whangaokeno / East Island
* Gable End Foreland
* Huiarau Range
* Motuoroi Island
* Mount Arowhana
* Mount Hikurangi
* Maungahaumi
* Mount Raukūmara
* Pourewa Island
* Raukūmara Range
* Titirangi Hill
* Tuaheni Point
* Young Nick's Head

Facilities and attractions|

* East Cape Lighthouse
* Eastwoodhill Arboretum
* Gisborne Airport
* Gisborne Botanical Gardens
* Gisborne Railway Station
* Hackfalls Arboretum
* Harry Barker Reserve
* Mangahanea Marae
* Raukumara Conservation Park
* Te Puia Springs
* Te Urewera protected area
* Whakarua Park

Schools|

* Campion College
* Gisborne Boys' High School
* Gisborne Girls' High School
* Gisborne Intermediate
* Lytton High School

Sports|

* East Coast Rugby
* Gisborne City Football
* Gisborne Thistle Football
* Poverty Bay Rugby

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