Canterbury United

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Canterbury United Dragons
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Full name Canterbury United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Dragons
Founded 2004
Ground English Park, Christchurch
(Capacity: 8,000)
Chairman Craig Rhodes
Manager Korouch Monsef
League NZFC
2007-08 8th
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Canterbury United FC is an association football club from Christchurch, New Zealand. The club plays most of its matches at English Park in Christchurch, though they occasionally play in Nelson. The club competes in the New Zealand Football Championship, the top level of football in New Zealand.

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[edit] History

Canterbury United logo 2004-2007

In Canterbury United's first season in the New Zealand Football Championship they missed out on the playoffs by four competition points, ultimately finishing fourth. In 2007, the club rebranded themselves as the "Canterbury United Dragons" with a new logo and mascot.

Final League placings at the end of the regular season:

  • 2005-06: 3rd (Played 21 Won 13 Drew 2 Lost 6) Lost playoffs grand final
  • 2004-05: 4th (Played 21 Won 7 Drew 6 Lost 8) Missed playoffs

[edit] Current squad

As of 17 June 2008

No. Position Player
1 Flag of New Zealand GK Adam Highfield
2 Flag of New Zealand DF Glenn Squire
3 Flag of New Zealand DF Andy Pitman
4 Flag of England DF Bill Robertson
5 Flag of New Zealand MF Michael Bothwell
6 Flag of New Zealand FW Garry McDermott
7 Flag of the Solomon Islands MF Michael Fifii
8 Flag of New Zealand MF Blair Scoullar
9 Flag of New Zealand FW Dave Walker
10 Flag of New Zealand FW Jamie Smith
11 Flag of New Zealand MF Tom Lancaster
12 Flag of New Zealand DF Jeremy Wild
13 Flag of New Zealand MF Rhys Parker
No. Position Player
14 Flag of New Zealand MF Darren Overton
15 Flag of New Zealand FW Rhodri Payne
16 Flag of Japan DF Yusaku Okubo
17 Flag of New Zealand MF Ryan Faichnie
18 Flag of New Zealand FW Blair Duncan
19 Flag of New Zealand DF Matt Boyd
21 Flag of New Zealand MF Sam Jasper
22 Flag of New Zealand GK Mike O'Keefe
23 Flag of New Zealand MF Gareth Turnbull
24 Flag of New Zealand DF Matt Boyd
25 Flag of New Zealand FW Geoff MacIntyre
26 Flag of New Zealand GK Chris Sinclair
30 Flag of New Zealand GK Scott Dunn

[edit] Notable former players

[edit] Non-playing staff

Head Coach

  • Korouch Monsef

Team Manager

  • Martin Stewart

General Manager

  • Eddie Cropley

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Regular Season & Playoffs Records

Seasons: 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09

Teams:  Auckland City FC | Canterbury United
Hawke's Bay United | Otago United | Team Wellington
Waikato FC | Waitakere United | YoungHeart Manawatu
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