Bulolo United, known briefly as MMJV Bulolo United for sponsorship reasons, is a semi-professional

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team based in

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in the

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. The club was founded sometime before 1987. The club is best known for its participation in the

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during the 2011–12 season, their one and to date only appearance in the competition. The side finished in 6th place.

History

The club's history dates back as far as 1987, when they took part in the Papua New Guinea National Club Championship. They were drawn in Group A alongside 5 other teams, but despite a 12–0 victory over Bengeta – the biggest victory of the competition – the side finished fourth and failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Records pick up again in 1998, when the team reached the final of the Lae Regional Championship. The side lost 3–2 to local rivals Mopi in the final. More recently, the side took part in the regional division in

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. The side would be sponsored by the Morobe Mining Joint Venture (MMJV) and would consist of players resident in the Bulolo district as well as a few player with previous NSL experience. In their opening game, the side produced one of the 'biggest upsets' of NSL opening day history with a 3–1 victory over Tukoko University. The following week, however, they were brought back down to earth after a 3–0 defeat to reigning champions

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. By the end of the season, the side had lost 11 games out of eighteen, with two draws and five victories, including a 5–1 hammering of bottom club Petro Souths. They finished in sixth place. Ahead of the delayed 2013 season, it was reported that Bulolo had expressed an interest in returning to the competition, but had yet to make any payments. In the end, the club were not one of the eight teams taking part. The club returned to national action in 2017 as part of the breakaway

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. The club was drawn in the Northern Conference, but made little impact on the competition, winning just one game, against Lahi United, and losing the remaining nine.

Domestic record

National competitions

* Papua New Guinea National Club Championship ** 1987: Group stage *

** 2011–12: 6th *

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: ''Northern Conference:'' 6th

Regional Competitions

* Lae Regional Championship ** 1998: Runners-Up * Bulolo Premier Division ** 2006: Champions ** 2007: Champions

References

{{Papua New Guinea National Soccer League Soccer clubs in Papua New Guinea