South Canterbury United was a

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team from

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. The team was initially formed in 1982 as a composite side containing players from

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and

Northern Hearts Northern Hearts is an association football club based in Timaru, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1947 and from 1982 to 1990 was amalgamated with Timaru City as South Canterbury United. It reverted to Northern Hearts in 1991. Northern Hear ...

. Northern Hearts left the amalgamation in 1991, returning to their former name; Timaru City did the same in 1996. United continued as a separate side until 2008 before folding. They played in the Soccersouth Premier League, and played their home games at Sir Basil Arthur Park in

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