WELLINGTON UNITED AFC (EST 1893)
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Our History Timeline


1800's:

1893 – Diamond Football Club is founded as a junior football club by members of the Star Rugby Club, who wished to play football.
1894
– Diamond win their first trophy the Junior Cup
1900's:
1900
, 04, 05, 06, 08  – Diamond win the Venus Shield
1920's:
1929  – Diamond win the Venus Shield
1950's:
1954 – Zealandia is founded by Dutch immigrants.
1960's:
1962 – Hungaria is formed by Hungarian immigrants.
1963, 64, 65 - Diamond win Venus Shield
1964 – Zealandia changes its name to Wellington United.
1965
– Diamond win Central Region Championship and reach North Island Final of the Chatham Cup
1967
 – Hungaria Wins the Venus Shield
1968 – Diamond and Wellington United Merge to form Wellington Diamond United (WDU).
1968 – WDU and Hungaria play in the first Central League

1970's:
1970 – Hungaria win a playoff against Auckland's North Shore United and become the 8th team in the inaugural National League
1970
– Hungaria form New Zealand's first women's club
1971 –  Hungaria combine with Miramar Rangers and form Wellington City to compete in the National League.
           Both clubs retain their identity in lower divisions
1972 - WDU win the Central League and promotion to the National League
1974 – Despite setting a League record score in beating Eastern Suburbs 8-0 and reaching the Final of the Chatham Cup (lost 0-2 to Christchurch United) WDU are relegated
1974 – Hungaria wins Central League Division Two.
1975 – Wellington City relegated from the National League, Miramar Rangers withdraw from Wellington City arrangement.
1975 – Wellington Diamond United wins Central League, ironically taking the place of Wellington City in the National League.
1976 – Wellington Diamond United wins the National League!
1979 – Hungaria merge with Wellington City

1980's:
1981 – Wellington Diamond United wins the National League!
1981
– Young WDU Striker, Wynton Rufer, makes his debut for New Zealand
1985 – Wellington Diamond United wins the National League! The team was made entirely of New Zealand born players and had an average age of only 23
1986 – Wellington Diamond United and Wellington City merge to form Wellington United AFC.

1990's:
1991 – Wellington United reach the final of the Chatham Cup, but go down 2-1 to Christchurch United
1992 – The National League is abolished. Wellington United enter the Super Club
1996 - The National League is re-established and moved to Summer. Wellington United make the finals
1998 - Wellington United withdraw from the National League due to financial issues
1999 - Wellington United Dreamers, become the clubs first team and win Central League Division 2

2000's:
2000 - The Central League is discontinued, Wellington United enter Capital Division 1 and win it
2001 -  Wellington United win Capital Premier Division
2005 - The Central League is re-established and Wellington United win promotion to it
2009 – Wellington United Women's team win the Capital Women's Premier League and promotion to the Women's Central League for the first time.
2009 - Wellington United are relegated from Central League

2010's:
2011 – Wellington United win promotion back to the Men's Central League.
2013 – Double tragedy as Men's Central League are relegated to the Premier League for the 2nd time in 4 years, and as a consequence the Premier League team (Reserves) are automatically relegated to Capital One.
2015 – Wellington United AFC form a partnership with the Wellington Phoenix FC.
2015 – Wellington United win the Premier League and then win promotion back to the Central League.
2015 – Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, come runners up in the Women's Central League.
2016 – Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, wins the Women's Central League!
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​2017 -  Wellington United women's second team the Sapphires wins the Capital Women's Premier League.
2017 -  Maggie Jenkins becomes the clubs first female international player when she makes her debut for the Football Ferns against Thailand

2018 – Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, wins the Women's W-League!
2018 -  Wellington United women's 1st team, the Diamonds, win the Kelly Cup and get to the Semi Final of the Kate Sheppard Cup
2018 -  Wellington United celebrate 125 years
2019 -  The Joint venture between Wellington Phoenix and Wellington United comes to an end

2019 – Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, wins the  W-League! ... for the 3rd time in 4 seasons!

​2020's:
2020
– Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, wins the W-League!
2021 - Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, wins the W-League! ... for the 4th time in 5 seasons!

2021 - Wellington United Women's 1st team the Diamonds, win the Kate Sheppard Cup
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  • HOME
  • OUR CLUB
    • Register to play
    • Our Teams >
      • Womens Diamonds
      • Mens Premier Team
      • Seniors
      • Girls U14s, U16s and U19s
      • Mixed U13s
      • JUNIORS
    • Facilities and Location
    • Club Shop / Uniform
    • International Representatives >
      • Michaela Robertson - Olympics Quest
    • Scholarships
    • Netherlands Project!
    • Our History >
      • History Timeline
      • 100 Club
      • Family Tree & Life Members
      • 125th Anniversary Video
      • Club Team Photos
      • Obituaries >
        • Obituary - Bobby Minshull
        • Obituary - Sy Richardson
        • Obituary - Leo Zonneveld
        • Obituary - Ulf Ackeus
        • Obituary - Danny McCrorey
        • Obituary - Rene Henke
    • Contact Us
  • GOOD SORTS
    • Our Family
    • Our Wider Family
    • Our Sponsors
    • Good Sorts Needed
    • 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities!
  • JUNIORS
    • Junior Teams
    • Season Information
    • Player Pathways
    • Our Programmes
  • WHATS ON
    • MILO Fantails
    • School Holiday Programme
    • 2025 Fun Football Draws
  • NEWS
    • Our 2025 Women's Coaching Team!
    • 2024 NWL CAMPAIGN
    • Good Sorts - We want you!
    • LIFE MEMBER - GUILLERMO SCHILTENWOLF