Last updated : 23/08/2023 14:54:34
Introduction
Puerto - Western Springs Footbal Club are a Grassroots soccer team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Auckland, New Zealand.
Puerto - Western Springs Footbal Club started using TeamStats in May 2017.
Team Details
Location
Team Type
Under 12 , 9 a side , Grassroots
Introduction
Puerto - Western Springs Football Club (WSAFC) is an association football club in Westmere, Auckland, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's largest clubs, with over 2,600 members. The club's senior men's team currently plays in the Northern League, the top division of football in Auckland.
The club was founded in 1947 and has a long and successful history. It has won numerous trophies, including the Northern League championship 20 times. The club has also produced a number of New Zealand internationals, including Ryan Thomas, Michael McGlinchey, and Annalie Longo.
Recent History
The club has had a mixed recent history. The senior men's team won the Northern League championship in 2019, but finished bottom of the table in 2020. The senior women's team won the Northern League championship in 2021.
The club has also been involved in a number of controversies in recent years. In 2022, the club's board of directors was accused of sexism and discrimination against female players. The club subsequently signed a new charter with Northern Region Football to improve gender equity.
Home Ground
The club's home ground is Seddon Field on Meola Road in Westmere. The ground has a capacity of 2,000.
The ground is also used by the New Zealand national women's football team. The team played its first international match at Seddon Field in 1975.
Sources
- Western Springs Football Club review: How things got so bad at New Zealand's largest sports club
- Western Springs AFC
- WSAFC - Western Springs Association Football Club
