Miramar Rangers AFC is an amateur New Zealand association football club in the Wellington suburb of Miramar. The club is one of the most successful in New Zealand having won the Chatham Cup four times and the National League title twice. Over the last decade the club has played in the Central League and has won the division seven times, most recently in 2020.[1]
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| Full name | Miramar Rangers AFC | ||
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| Founded | 1907 | ||
| Ground | David Farrington Park, Wellington | ||
| Chairman | John Cameron | ||
| Coach | Kale Herbert | ||
| League | Central League | ||
| 2024 | Central League, 4th of 10 | ||
| Website | https://miramarrangers.co.nz | ||
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In 2004 it became one of the founding principal clubs of the Team Wellington franchise in the ASB Premiership.[2]
Club history
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Miramar won the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knockout tournaments for men, in 1966,[3] 1992,[4] 2004[5] and 2010,[6] and were Central League winners in 1997, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2020.[1][7] Miramar also won the now-defunct club National League in 2002[8] and 2003;[9] the latter was the final National League season before it was revived again in 2021, which Miramar have since qualified for the Championship phase.[10]
Oceania Footballer of the Century Wynton Rufer played 8 games for the club in the 1982 season.
Stadium
editMiramar Rangers play all their home games at David Farrington Park in Miramar.[11]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching and medical staff
edit| Position | Name |
| Head coach | To be filled for 2025 |
| Assistant coach | Lee Taylor |
| Goalkeeper coach | Flappa #1 |
| Goalkeeper coach | Flappa #2 |
| Team manager | Lee Taylor |
| Physiotherapist | TBC |
| Strength and conditioning | TBC |
Major honours
edit- Champions (7): 1997, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2020
League records
edit[16] Most Appearances:
- Stu Jacobs - 220 (1984–2000)
- David Chote - 209 (1983–1997)
- Peter Chote - 158 (1981–1987)
- Bobby Peel - 122 (1986–1992)
- Mark Cummings - 110 (1981–1991)
- Costa Leonidas - 106 (1981–1989)
- Brent Pratt - 105 (1981–1989)
Most Goals:
- David Chote - 68 (1983–1997)
- Graham Little - 48 (2001–2003)
- John Murphy - 48 (1991–1998)
Biggest Win[1]
- 13-0 v Wellington United 2019
Biggest Defeat[1]
- 0-8 v Christchurch United 1988
- 0-8 v Lower Hutt City 1996
- 0-8 v Wanganui East Athletic 1996
Most Goals in a Season
- 22 - John Murphy, 1991
Notable former players
edit- Justin Fashanu (1997)
- Phil Alexander (1983–1985)
- Tim Brown (1995–2000)
- Vaughan Coveny (1991–1992)
- Tom Doyle (2012)
- Malcolm Dunford (1990)
- Simon Elliott (1996–1997)
- Henry Fa'arodo (2011–2012)
- Raf de Gregorio (2005–2008)
- Justin Gulley (2011–2014, 2016–)
- Chris Killen (1995–1998)
- Tremaine Rimene-Albrett (2022)
- Wynton Rufer (1982)
- Grant Turner (1986)
- Barry Pickering (1982–1986)
- Michael Utting (1992, 1994–1996)
- Julie Harvey (?)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ruane, Jeremy. "Miramar Rangers". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Club History". Miramar Rangers AFC. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 1966". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 1992". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2004". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2010". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Honours Board". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2002". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand 2003". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Miramar, Olympic book spots in National League Championship". NZ Sports Wire. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "David Farrington Park". Miramar Rangers. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Northern and Central League Player Lists". 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Central League Squad 2021". Miramar Rangers AFC. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Lower Hutt City v Miramar Rangers 24th July 2021". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Central League Staff 2021". Miramar Rangers AFC. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Club Stats". Miramar Rangers AFC. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.