Melville United AFC is an amateur
football club in
Melville,
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
,
New Zealand
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. It competes in the
Northern League.
History
The club was formed in 1996 from the merger of
Melville AFC
Melville United AFC is an amateur Association football, football club in Melville, New Zealand, Melville, Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton, New Zealand. It competes in the Northern League (New Zealand), Northern League.
History
The club was form ...
(founded 1972) and
Waikato United (founded 1988).
The team play at Gower Park, which was previously home to Melville United, and before that Melville AFC. Waikato United had itself been formed as the result of a merger between several local clubs, most notably former
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout tournament in men's association football. It is held annually, with the final contested in September. The current champions of the Chatham Cup are 2022 winners Auck ...
winners
Hamilton Technical Old Boys
Melville United AFC is an amateur football club in Melville, Hamilton, New Zealand. It competes in the Northern League.
History
The club was formed in 1996 from the merger of Melville AFC (founded 1972) and Waikato United (founded 1988). The t ...
.
Current squad
See also
*
Northern League
*
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout tournament in men's association football. It is held annually, with the final contested in September. The current champions of the Chatham Cup are 2022 winners Auck ...
*
New Zealand Football
*
Waikato United
References
External links
Club website
Association football clubs in Hamilton, New Zealand
Association football clubs established in 1972
Association football clubs established in 1996
1972 establishments in New Zealand
1996 establishments in New Zealand
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