Special Announcement

Christchurch United is pleased to advise all its members that following a special meeting on Monday 22 August 2016 the club has approved a plan to partner with the Christchurch Football Centre and the Christchurch Football Academy.

Christchurch United was established in 1970 and over 30 years the club became one of the most successful football clubs in New Zealand, winning 6 National League Titles and 6 Chatham Cup Finals. The club won the League & Cup double in 1975 and 1991. In recent years the club has been struggling to maintain its membership base. This partnership is intended to enable the club to once again become a leading club in New Zealand.

Established in 2014 the Christchurch Football Centre has developed a world class facility on Yaldhurst Road. This facility has been the home of the Christchurch Football Academy whose goal is to grow football players with a life-long passion for the game. To do this they aim to offer boys and girls the best football experience in New Zealand.

At the end of the 2016 season our club will relocate to the Christchurch Football Centre. Changes to the constitution mean that a management board made up of representatives of the present club and the Christchurch Football Centre assisted by a number of paid staff will be responsible for developing a professional and successful club focused on providing the best possible opportunities for football players and supporters.

It is intended that the club will support a strong academy with qualified and professional coaching, a full football pathway providing players with the opportunity to play football at the highest levels and provide opportunities for involvement in national and international tournaments.

In addition the club will continue to provide a community focused football experience at Spreydon Domain.
As a result of the partnership the club will grow to approximately 500 playing members. Opportunities will soon exist for supporters and corporates to become members of the club.

The newly constituted management board will have its first meeting within the next month and begin planning for the 2017 season.

If you have any questions about the partnership and the future of the club please do not hesitate to contact Anselm Williams ([email protected]).