Central United Football Club is an amateur association football club based in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand who complete in the NRFL Northern Conference.

Founded in 1962 by Croatian immigrants (most of whom were from Dalmatia), the team was officially called Central Soccer Club until 1996 when it changed its name to "Central United Football Club".[citation needed]

History

Following a restructure of New Zealand's national league system their spot in the Northern League was taken by sister club Auckland City FC ahead of the 2021 season they subsequently entered the NRF Championship in 2022.

Current squad

Season by season record

National League

SeasonQualifying leagueLeagueNational LeagueChatham CupTop scorer
PWDLFAGDPtsPosPWDLFAGDPtsPosNameGoals
2021NRF Championship—Not eligible——N/a—N/a
20222116237031+39501st ↑R3Unknown
2023NRFL Conference164392242−20159th ↓PRNew Zealand Ben Ruffell, New Zealand Luke Pank4
2024NRF League One2116327827+51511st ↑R3New Zealand Sam Lloyd18
2025NRFL Conference2010554432+12352ndR2New Zealand Sam Lloyd ♦14
Champions
↑Promoted
↓Relegated

International competitions record

Continental

Continental results
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1999Oceania Club ChampionshipGroup CTongaLotoha'apai16–01st
VanuatuTafea2–2
SFFijiNadi0–1

Honours

Chart of yearly ladder positions for Central United in NZ 1st division soccer

External links

Chatham Cup
Preceded byWaitakere CityWinner 1997 Chatham CupSucceeded byCentral United
Preceded byCentral UnitedWinner 1998 Chatham CupSucceeded byDunedin Technical
Preceded byMiramar RangersWinner 2005 Chatham CupSucceeded byWestern Suburbs
Preceded byWestern SuburbsWinner 2007 Chatham CupSucceeded byEast Coast Bays
Preceded byWairarapa UnitedWinner 2012 Chatham CupSucceeded byCashmere Technical