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For the New Zealand electorate, see Suburbs of Nelson.
Nelson Suburbs FC Full name Nelson Suburbs Football Club Founded 1967 Ground Saxton Field, Nelson Coach John Slotemaker League Robbie's Premier Football League 2010 Matson's Premier Football League, 2nd Home coloursNelson Suburbs is a semi-professional football (soccer) club in Nelson, New Zealand. They compete in the Robbie's Premier Football League.
They have won the Matson's Premier Football League three times and were the first club to reach 300 points, the milestone was reached in just 164 games. Nelson Suburbs has strong ties with the region's most successful football school Nayland College. Nelson Suburbs is also a junior club.
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Club history
In national competition, Nelson Suburbs have yet to reach the final of the Chatham Cup; their best cup season was 2008, when they reached the semi-final, losing to eventual champions East Coast Bays 2-1. The team spent one season in the national league in 2000, finishing seventh but withdrawing from the 2001 league for financial reasons.
Players
2011 Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 GK Alex Coles 2 MF Simon Gatward-Smith 4 MF James Hockley 6 DF John Slotemaker 7 DF Isaiah Dayman 8 MF Mark Johnston 9 FW Nat Payn 10 MF Billy Scott 11 FW Brandon Kay No. Position Player 12 FW Jerry Donga 13 DF Niall Young 14 MF Adam Smith 15 DF Mathew Ayloff 20 MF Erik Panzer - DF David Molloy - MF Darrell Hannah - GK Dylan Waugh - FW Gagame Feni Notable former players
- Commins Menapi
- Gideon Omokirio
- Stu Riddle
- Riki van Steeden
- Batram Suri
- Richard Wilson
- Coey Turipa
- Jamie Doris
External links
Coastal Spirit · Christchurch United · Ferrymead Bays · Halswell United · Nelson Suburbs · Nomads United · Western · Woolston TechnicalCategories:- New Zealand association football clubs
- Sport in Nelson, New Zealand
- New Zealand association football club stubs
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