Gisborne Thistle AFC is an

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club based in the city of Gisborne, in the North Island of

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. For many years, the club played second-fiddle to neighbours Gisborne City (with whom they share the Childers Road Reserve ground). Their record includes appearances in the latter rounds of the

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on numerous occasions, their best performances coming in

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and

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when they reached the fifth round. Thistle joined the

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in 2005, winning the competition that same season and reached the

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playoffs losing to Stop Out. The decision to withdraw from the league was taken in order to consolidate the team and to explore the concept of merging with City to form a new amalgamated "Team Gisborne".

Chatham Cup

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Gisborne Thistle participated in the

competition for its first time, reaching the quarter-final, their best ever performance. Since that time they have twice reached the fifth round (last 32), in

and

Honours

1984

- Division Three North 2005

References

External links

Central Football Gisborne Thistle page
Association football clubs in New Zealand Gisborne, New Zealand Sport in the Gisborne District {{NewZealand-footyclub-stub