Lynn-Avon United is a semi-professional
association Football club based in
New Lynn,
Auckland,
New Zealand. Their first team plays in the
Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.
History
The club was formed in 1996 through an amalgamation of Lynndale (originally Lyndale) AFC and Avondale United. These two teams had a common origin, Lynndale having split from Avondale FC in 1947. Avondale later changed their name to Red Shield and then Avondale United.
Present day
Former player for
Wycombe Wanderers and the
New Zealand Knights player
Sean Devine, who lead
Exeter City to a 0–0 with
Manchester United
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at
Old Trafford
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in a 2005 English
FA Cup tie,
Sean Devine BBC Sports
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References
External links
Official website
Auckland Football Federation Lynn-Avon page
Association football clubs in Auckland
1996 establishments in New Zealand
Sport in West Auckland, New Zealand
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