Canterbury United
| Canterbury United | |||
| Basic data | |||
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| Surname | Canterbury United Dragons | ||
| Seat | Christchurch , New Zealand | ||
| founding | 2001 | ||
| Colours | Red Black | ||
| president | Roger Georgieff | ||
| Website | canterburyunited.co.nz | ||
| First soccer team | |||
| Head coach | Willy Gerdsen | ||
| Venue | English Park | ||
| Places | 8000 | ||
| league | New Zealand Football Championship | ||
| 2018/19 | 3rd place play-offs: semi-finals |
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Canterbury United is a New Zealand football club based in Christchurch .
The club was founded in 2001 and plays in the first division that was founded at the same time, the New Zealand Football Championship .
In the 2005/2006 season the club celebrated its greatest success so far, when it reached the final of the championship. There they were only defeated by Auckland on penalties .
United plays its home games at English Park in front of an average of 335 spectators.
For the start of the new championship season in mid-November 2020, Southern United and Tasman United joined Canterbury United.
Known players
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James Bannatyne (2005 to 2006) -
Andy Barron (2004, 2005 to 2006)
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Jeremy Brockie (2004 to 2005, 2006)
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Glen Collins (2006 to 2007)
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Greg Draper (2005 to 2006)
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Henry Fa'arodo (2006) -
Brent Fisher (2006 to 2007)
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Jeff Fleming (2004 to 2005)
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Ben Sigmund (2005 to 2006)
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Batram Suri (2006)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ National football and futsal leagues back for 2020/21 season. In: nzfootball.co.nz. New Zealand Football , July 29, 2020, accessed July 29, 2020 .