YoungHeart Manawatu

Football club infobox
clubname = YoungHeart Manawatu


fullname = YoungHeart Manawatu
nickname =
founded = 2004
ground = Memorial Park Palmerston North, New Zealand
capacity = Unknown
chairman = Mark Cleaver
manager = Shane Rufer
league = NZFC
season = 2006-07
position = NZFC 3rd
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YoungHeart Manawatu is a football club is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It participates in the New Zealand Football Championship and their home stadium is Memorial Park.

History

YoungHeart Manawatu was formed in 2004 to compete in the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC). Based in Palmerston North, they are the sole franchise in the region.

In the inaugural NZFC season (2004/2005), YoungHeart Manawatu finished bottom, easily the worst team in the league. However, in 2005/2006 they became runner-up to champions Auckland City FC.

Current Season Standings

Current squad

"As of June 17, 2008

Nationality given from place of birth

Transfers

"In"
*Daniel Mongrut - Metro A.F.C.

"Out"
*Alick Maemae - Makuru FC
*Daniel Chávez - Club Brugge K.V.
*Commins Menapi - Waitakere United
*Nelson Sale Kilifa - Makuru FC

Performance in OFC competitions

*Oceania Club Championship: (1 appearance)::: 2006 - 3rd place - Won against Nokia Eagles flagicon|FIJ 4 - 0 (stage 4 of 4)

External links

* [http://www.nzfc.co.nz New Zealand Football Championship (official league site)]
* [http://www.youngheart.co.nz Official club site]