Three Kings United
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Three Kings United is an semi-professional association football club based in Three Kings
, Auckland
, New Zealand
. They currently compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Three Kings United has over 2000 registered players, with over 100 junior teams, 70 youth teams and 20 senior teams, making it the largest football club within New Zealand. The club's home ground is Keith Hay Park, and the club also use a number of other parks around central Auckland.
in 1928
, and are alsso known to have reached the later stages of the competition in 1932
.
Whilst both clubs had teams at all levels, it was felt that combining the strength of Eden’s large Junior and Youth base of players and Mt Roskill’s successful senior programme and better club and ground facilities, we would create a club second to none in New Zealand. The results have exceeded expectations, the club has become very popular with membership increasing every year.
Today TKU is the largest football club within New Zealand and possibly the largest sporting club in the country. It is the club's continuing goal to provide football to any person wishing to be involved.
, New Zealand's principal knockout cup competition, and currently play in the Northern Region Premier League. Both Eden and Mount Roskill were former willers of both competitions. Eden won the Chatham Cup in 1950
and the Northern League in 1974; Mount Roskill won the 1964 Chatham Cup
, and the 1989 Northern League.
Three Kings United finished in 6th position in the 8 team 2010 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier, which was won by East Coast Bays.
squad members for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
are Three Kings United players.
Three Kings, New Zealand
Three Kings refers to both a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, and the three-peaked volcano that it is named after. Three Kings should not be confused with the Three Kings Islands, located off the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island.- Suburb :...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. They currently compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.
Three Kings United has over 2000 registered players, with over 100 junior teams, 70 youth teams and 20 senior teams, making it the largest football club within New Zealand. The club's home ground is Keith Hay Park, and the club also use a number of other parks around central Auckland.
Club history
The club was founded in 1997 through the amalgamation of Eden AFC (founded 1947) and Mount Roskill AFC (founded 1954). In 1994, Eden had merged with YMCA Grafton, a club with an illustrious history. YMCA Grafton was founded in 1985 as a merger between Grafton Rovers and Auckland YMCA, the latter of these teams having been a major team in the early days of organised football in Auckland. Auckland YMCA reached the semi-finals of the national knockout Chatham CupChatham Cup
The Chatham Cup, currently known as the ASB Chatham Cup for sponsorship purposes, is New Zealand's premier knockout tournament in men's football...
in 1928
1928 Chatham Cup
The 1928 Chatham Cup was the sixth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with five regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland YMCA, St...
, and are alsso known to have reached the later stages of the competition in 1932
1932 Chatham Cup
The 1932 Chatham Cup was the tenth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with seven regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds.Teams taking part in the final rounds are known to have included Auckland YMCA,...
.
Whilst both clubs had teams at all levels, it was felt that combining the strength of Eden’s large Junior and Youth base of players and Mt Roskill’s successful senior programme and better club and ground facilities, we would create a club second to none in New Zealand. The results have exceeded expectations, the club has become very popular with membership increasing every year.
Today TKU is the largest football club within New Zealand and possibly the largest sporting club in the country. It is the club's continuing goal to provide football to any person wishing to be involved.
Club structure
- President: Tim Cooper
- Senior Chairman: Rob Cooper
- Youth Chairman: Nigel Clark
- Junior Chairman: Steven Reid
- Director of Football (Junior & Youth): Ted Ansell
- Academy Manager: Ted Ansell
Senior Men's team
TKU's men's team were finalists in the 2009 Chatham Cup2009 Chatham Cup
The 2009 Chatham Cup is New Zealand's 82nd knockout football competition.The 2009 competition had a preliminary round, a qualification round, and four rounds proper before quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. In all, 130 teams took part in the 2009 competition.-The 2009 final:In the final,...
, New Zealand's principal knockout cup competition, and currently play in the Northern Region Premier League. Both Eden and Mount Roskill were former willers of both competitions. Eden won the Chatham Cup in 1950
1950 Chatham Cup
The 1950 Chatham Cup was the 23rd annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds...
and the Northern League in 1974; Mount Roskill won the 1964 Chatham Cup
1964 Chatham Cup
The 1964 Chatham Cup was the 37th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with regional associations each holding separate qualifying rounds...
, and the 1989 Northern League.
Three Kings United finished in 6th position in the 8 team 2010 Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier, which was won by East Coast Bays.
Notable Senior Men's players
- Luiz del MonteLuiz del MonteLuiz Del Monte is a Brazilian football player, nicknamed Dynamo because of his dynamic style. Luiz is currently playing as midfielder for Three Kings United in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier. He played for Auckland City FC at the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.-Biography:Luiz Del Monte played in...
(2009–Present) - Paul UrlovicPaul UrlovicPaul Mark Urlovic is a New Zealand professional footballer player who plays as Striker for Three Kings United in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier...
(2010–Present) - Chris Marsh (2010–Present)
- Stuart Hogg (2009–2010)
- Sam Mathews (2009–Present)
- Jacob Mathews (2009–Present)
- Joel Mathews (2009–Present)
Women's Senior team
TKU's women's team is particularly strong, providing many players for the New Zealand national team at age-grade and full international level. Eight of the 21 New Zealand women's national under-20 football teamNew Zealand women's national under-20 football team
The New Zealand women's Under-20 Football Team, informally known as the 'Junior Football Ferns', is the representative team for New Zealand in international Under-20 football tournaments.-By Tournament:-2006:-2008:-2010:...
squad members for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
are Three Kings United players.
Notable Senior Women's players
- Aroon ClanseyAroon ClanseyAroon Belinda Clansey is an football player who represented New Zealand as a goalkeeper at international level....
- Anna Green
- Kristy HillKristy HillKristy Hiria Hill is an association football player who represented New Zealand.Hill made her Football Ferns debut in a 1-0 win over Argentina on 16 June 2008 and was included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games, playing in one group game; a 0-4 loss to the United...
- Annalie LongoAnnalie LongoAnnalie Antonia Longo is a female association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.She is a student at Auckland's Epsom Girls' Grammar School and plays for the Three Kings United.-Career:...
- Hannah WallHannah WallHannah Rachael Wall is an association football player who represented New Zealand at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and at full New Zealand international level.-International career:...
- Rosie WhiteRosie WhiteRosemary Eleanor Florence White , better known as Rosie White, is a female association football player from New Zealand...
- Chelsey Wood
- Emma KeteEmma KeteEmma Jillian Kete , is a member of the Football Ferns, the New Zealand women's association football team.-Club career:Kete joined Ottawa Fury Women in July 2009, playing alongside fellow Kiwis Amber Hearn, Hayley Moorwood and Ria Percival at the Canadian W-League club.She signed for FA WSL club...
Notable former players
- Jenny BindonJenny BindonJenny Bindon is an association football goalkeeper who represents New Zealand at the international level.-High school:...
- Abby ErcegAbby ErcegAbby Erceg is a professional New Zealander footballer who is a member of the New Zealand women's national team. Erceg is currently the Captain for Adelaide United FC W-League in the W-League and has previously played for Espanyol in the Superliga Femenina.-Career:Erceg signed a 1 year...
- Maia JackmanMaia JackmanMaia Jackman is a association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.Jackman made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0-0 draw with Canada on 6 August 1993, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil 0-5,...
- Betsy HassettBetsy HassettBetsy Doon Hassett is an association football player who represented New Zealand. She plays for the University of California, Berkeley women's football team in the United States....