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Dunedin City AFC

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Dunedin City
Full nameDunedin City Association Football Club
Founded1909 as Dunedin High School Old Boys
GroundDe Carle Park, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
Leaguedefunct
Chart of yearly ladder positions for Dunedin City in NZ 1st division soccer

Dunedin City is a former New Zealand football club based in the South Island city of Dunedin. Dunedin City was founded in 1909 as Dunedin High School Old Boys, and changed their name to Dunedin City in 1970. The team won the Chatham Cup in 1981, and was a member of the National League in 1977[1] and 197987,[2] before withdrawing from the league for financial reasons.[3] The team won promotion again in 1991 but choose not to join the National League due to the travel costs.[4] The team survived until 1991 before being disbanded.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand 1977". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ "New Zealand 1978". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ^ "New Zealand 1987". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. ^ "New Zealand 1991". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "Dunedin City". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
Chatham Cup
Preceded by Winner
1981 Chatham Cup
Succeeded by