Coach Don Saxon Founded 1967 | 2010 8th | |
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Full name Burnside Association Football Club League Matson's Premier Football League Grounds Burnside Park, Christchurch, Christchurch | ||
Burnside A.F.C. is an association football club based in the suburb of Burnside in Christchurch, New Zealand. They currently compete in the Matson's Premier Football League.
In 2007 it was the largest football club in the South Island.
Club history
Founded in 1967 as Burndale United (the name being a portmanteau of the suburb names Burnside and Bishopdale), the name was changed first to Burnside United and then simply to Burnside A.F.C. The club's colours of claret and blue reflect those of founding secretary Terry McIntyre's favourite team, West Ham United.
Burnside A.F.C. originally played home matches at Burnside Park. Sometime before 2000, they began to play at a variety of parks, including Burnside, Jellie Park, Avonhead Park and Ray Blank Park.
In 2004, 2005 and 2006 Burnside were the 'Mainland Premier Qualifying League' champions.