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Western Springs AFC is an association football club in Westmere, Auckland. Western Springs AFC is one of New Zealand's largest clubs. Both the Senior Women's and Senior Men's teams currently play in the Northern League.

Western Springs

Full name	Western Springs Association Football Club
Nickname(s)	Springs
Founded	1989
Ground	Seddon Fields, Westmere, Auckland[1]
Chairman	Warwick Hooper
Manager	Paul Rutland
Coach	Chris Zoricich
League	Northern League
2022	Northern League, 6th of 12
Home colours Away colours

The Western Springs' home ground is at Seddon Field on Meola Road in Westmere and also play home games at Cox's Bay, Walker Park and Eastdale Reserve.[1]

History

The current club was formed in 1989,[1] but its history stretches back to 1924 and the foundation of Comrades FC.[2] This team amalgamated with Grey Lynn FC in 1952,[2] briefly becoming Grey Lynn Comrades United, before renaming to Grey Lynn United in 1954.[2] In 1986 this team combined with the New Zealand branch of the Celtic Supporters Club to form Grey Lynn Celtic.^{[citation needed]} It was this team which combined with Point Chevalier AFC (founded 1949)[3] to become Western Springs Association Football Club in 1989.[1]

Current coaches

The Senior Women's and Senior Men's team play in the Lotto NRFL Premier League Northern Region Football League with the women's team coached by former Football Fern Rebecca O'Neill and the men's team by former All White Captain Chris Zoricich.^{[citation needed]}

Current squad

As of 13 June 2021[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player —  NZL Danyon Drake —  NZL Elliot Munford —  NZL Liam Gilbert —  NZL Joe Wallis —  NZL Niko Steinmetz —  FIJ Samuela Kautoga —  SAM Faitalia Hamilton-Pama —  ETH Amanuel Molla —  NZL Bradley Thomas —  NZL Finn Cochran —  NZL Theo McIntosh —  NZL Dean Lausev —  NZL Dane Schnell —  ESP Gerard Garriga

No. Pos. Nation Player —  NZL Harrison Freeman —  NZL Josh Margetts —  NZL Roderick Lockhart —  NZL Oscar Browne —  JPN Kenta Nakashima —  ENG Dawson Straffon —  NZL Zac Zoricich —  NZL Wade Molony —  NZL Aiden Iqbal —  NZL Adama Coulibaly —  NZL Kayne Vincent —  NZL Sam Margetts —  NZL Kaea Rangihaeata

Past and Present day internationals

Women's senior internationals include Football Ferns:

• Rosie White
• Maia Jackman
• Rebecca O'Neill
• Priscilla Duncan
• Abby Erceg
• Daisy Cleverley
• Sarah Morton
• Elizabeth Anton
• Nadia Olla

Men's senior internationals include All Whites:

• Myer Bevan
• Sam Brotherton.

References

External links

• Club website

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