Ranui Swanson Football Club is an amateur
football
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club in
West Auckland,
New Zealand
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. Ranui are officially partnered with former Sunday League side, Colo Boys FC, who after the NRF League One team's fell over in 2023, took over. They currently compete in the
NRF League One which is the equivalent of
step 5 on the New Zealand football pyramid.
Ranui Swanson was formed in 1979, starting with 4 teams.
Colo Boys was formed in 2014 as part of the ASFA. Both teams have also competed in the
Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout tournament in men's association football. It is held annually, with the final contested in September. The current champions of the Chatham Cup are Wellington Olymp ...
, New Zealand's premier knockout tournaments for men.
Ranui's first season in the competition was in
1983
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Events January
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when they lost in the first round to
Pt Chevalier 4–1.
References
External links
Club website
Association football clubs in Auckland
1979 establishments in New Zealand
Sport in West Auckland, New Zealand
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