Western Springs AFC

Western Springs AFC is an association football club in Westmere, Auckland. Western Springs AFC is one of New Zealand's largest clubs with strong junior/youth programmes and senior teams that compete in the regions leagues. Both the Senior Women's and Senior Men's teams currently play in the Lotto NRFL Premier League while the other teams compete in premier or community grade competitions from 5th grade to Over 45s.

Western Springs
Full nameWestern Springs Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Springs
Founded1989
GroundSeddon Fields, Westmere, Auckland[1]
ChairmanWarwick Hooper
ManagerPaul Rutland
CoachChris Zoricich
LeagueNRFL Premier
2019NRFL Premier, 4th

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.

History

The current club was formed in 1989, but its history stretches back to 1923 and the foundation of Comrades FC. This team amalgamated with Grey Lynn FC in 1952, briefly becoming Grey Lynn Comrades United, before renaming to Grey Lynn United in 1954. In 1986 this team combined with the New Zealand branch of the Celtic Supporters Club to form Grey Lynn Celtic. It was this team which combined with Point Chevalier AFC (founded 1943) to become Western Springs Association Football Club in 1989.[1]

Current squad

Squad for the 2020 NRFL Premier

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NZL Ruben Parker
2 DF  NZL Dylan Morris
4 DF  NZL Scott Midgley
5 DF  FIJ Samuela Kautoga
6 MF  NZL Josh Margetts
7 MF  ESP Gerard Garriga
8 MF  NZL Dane Schnell
9 MF  NZL Vincent Best
11 FW  NZL Connor Probert
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  NZL Ronan Wynne
14 MF  NZL Zac Zoricich
19 FW  NZL Dylan Bull
20 DF  NZL Bradley Wilson
21 FW  NZL Stephen Ashby
23 GK  GHA Isaac Tetteh
24 MF  NZL Hayden Aish
25 GK  NZL Liam Gilbert

Staff
Position
Manager Chris Zoricich
Assistant Manager Maurie Wasi
Team Manager Adrian Turner
Goalkeeper Coach James Bannatyne
Physiotherapist Justin Lopes

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.

Past and Present day internationals

Women's senior internationals include Football Ferns:

Men's senior internationals include All Whites:

References
  1. "Western Springs - Get in Touch". Western Springs AFC. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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