Welcome to Brooklyn Northern United (A.F.C)

BNU is a community-based football club in Wellington's central to southern suburbs catering for players of all ages and abilities.

Our home ground and clubrooms are at Wakefield Park, Adelaide Rd, Island Bay.


 
Club News


New coach appointed

We offer a warm BNU welcome to our new Men's 1st Team coach Dene Bannister, who comes to us from Dunedin. Dene has a wealth of experience, both as a player and coach. He has played in two Chatham Cup semi-finals for Caversham AFC, and has several years of successful coaching under his belt. He holds a level 3 coaching certificate.

Interested players please come along to training sessions from Thursday 2nd February.



Pre-season Training 2012


Men's 1st and 2nd teams training is at 6pm every Tuesday and Thursday at Prince of Wales Park (lower field - off Salisbury Terrace) from 2nd February, with new coach Dene Bannister.


Women's 1st and 2nd teams training is on Wednesdays 6pm, and Sundays 4pm at Prince of Wales Park (lower field off Salisbury Terrace) from 25th January, with new coach Elliott Taylor


Men's social kickarounds are at 6pm every Wednesday at Prince of Wales Park (upper field off Hargreaves St) from 25th January.


Women's social kickarounds are 6pm every Wednesday at Prince of Wales Park (upper field off Hargreaves St) from 8th February.


New players are welcome to turn up to training, or contact the club or the team manager.



Get your gear for the new season


You can now buy men's and women's BNU tshirts, polo shirts and hoodies in a variety of styles and colours, with profits going to the club. Spread the word, gear up and support the club for the upcoming 2012 season.

long-sleeved BNU tshirt




BNU Masters Invincible!


BNU Blacks won the Masters 2 league, followed by the cup, and then BNU Reds went on to take out the 45+ trophy at the Masters Tournament. Well done lads!

2011 BNU 45+ Masters team photo





2011 Prizegiving


Thanks to everyone who came along to the BNU Prizegiving on Saturday night.  It was a great night and fantastic to see so many people there!

For those who couldn't make it, a list of the prize-winners are:

Sportsperson of the Year   C. Lichtwark

Young Player of the Year   G. Lidstone

Golden Boot   J. Zhang

Team of the Year   Women's Division 4

Kelly Powell Trophy   J. Graham

President’s Cup   T. Parle

Chairperson’s Cup   J. Hodder / S. Boyd

Committee Cup   R. Artemiev

Men’s First Team:   Player of the Year: S MacAndrew; Most Consistent: M. Parle; Most Improved: N. Mooney; Player’s Player: S. MacAndrew.

Women’s First Team:   Player of the Year: J. Jamieson; Most Consistent: T. Cross; Most Improved: L. Taula; Fairest Player: F. Pou.

Women’s Reserve Team:   Player of the Year: J. Crook; Most Consistent: A O'Driscoll; Player’s Player: S. Holland-Kearnin; Most Improved: I. Goggin.

Men’s Third Team:   Player of the Year: N. Harris; Most Improved: J. Crafar.

Women’s Third Team:   Player of the year: J. Pettersen; Most Improved: C. Cutfield; Most Consistent: E. Keller.