Hibiscus Coast AFC

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Hibiscus Coast AFC
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Full nameHibiscus Coast Association Football Club
Nickname(s)HBCAFC
Founded1974;50 years ago (1974)
GroundStanmore Bay Park, Whangaparaoa
ChairmanScott Beard
League NRFL Championship
2023 NRFL Championship, 5th of 12

Hibiscus Coast A.F.C is an amateur football club based in Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1974, and its home ground is located at Stanmore Bay Park, Whangaparaoa. [1] [2]

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History

The club mainly played in the four or third division in the Northern League from 1974 to 2003 when they were promoted to NRFL Division 2. [1] They were then promoted to NRFL Division 1 in 2013 and would stay there until 2019 when they were relegated to Division 2 again. [1]

The clubs best run in the New Zealand Chatham Cup was in 2008 when they made the last sixteen. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ruane, Jeremy. "Hibiscus Coast". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. "Hibiscus Coast AFC History and Strategic Overview". Hibiscus Coast Association Football Club. Retrieved 27 April 2021.