Ellerslie AFC is an

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club based in Ellerslie,

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. The senior team currently competes in the

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Club history

Ellerslie AFC’s history goes back to the original founding of the Auckland Football Association in 1887, whereby it was one of the seven clubs to participate in the Association’s inaugural competition. The Club continued into the second season of organised soccer in Auckland, but, like the playing of the game at that time, did not continue past that point. Auckland football had slipped into a period of recess, due to the lack of suitable grounds, and Ellerslie became an early victim of the break in competition. Come 1953 and the Club was reformed through the efforts of a number of families. Enough members were gathered to form two senior teams in that first season, with games played at the Michaels Avenue ground, while training sessions took place at Ellerslie Domain, courtesy of the local rugby league club’s generosity in lending the club the land for this purpose. Training sessions on a Thursday evening consisted of a full-scale match between the previous Saturday’s first team and reserves, an encounter from which the coming Saturday’s line-ups were selected by the coaches and the committee members. The club has been based at Michaels Ave ever since, which they share with Ellerslie Cricket Club.

Honours

Men's Premier Team League Honours: *

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– 1993 * Country Foods Cup – runner-up 1986 Women's Premier Team League Honours: *

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– winners 2001, runners-up 2002; 2003 * AWFA Knockout Shield – winners 1973, runners-up 1988; 1989

Recent League positions

*2019 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (10th) *2018 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (7th) *2017 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (10th) *2016 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (6th) *2015 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (4th) *2014 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (5th) *2013 - Lotto NRFL Premier League (9th) - Relegated *2012 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (2nd) - Promoted *2011 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (4th) *2010 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (1st) *2010 - Lotto NRFL Division 1B (4th) *2009 - Lotto NRFL Division 1 (6th)

Notable former players

The following former Ellerslie AFC players have represented

at senior international level. *

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References

External links

Ellerslie WebsiteAuckland Football Federation
{{NRFL Division 1 Association football clubs in Auckland 1887 establishments in New Zealand