Hawkes Bay United
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Wikipedia - Hawke's Bay United FC
Hawke's Bay United was a professional Association football club based in Napier, New Zealand. HB United most recently played in the ISPS Handa Premiership – a semi-professional franchise based league, which ran independently of the winter club season. Local winter clubs provide the player pool for each franchise. Their home stadium is Bluewater Stadium.
History
Hawke’s Bay United (HBU) was founded in 2005 under the name of Napier City Soccer, as the summer entity of Central League club Napier City Rovers. In the inaugural NZFC season (2004–05), they finished 5th out of 8. The following season, Napier City Soccer was renamed to their current moniker of "Hawke's Bay United" and changed their kit colour to the Hawke's Bay provincial sporting colours of white and black, as part of an effort to greater represent the greater East Coast instead of just the city of Napier. The rebranded Hawkes Bay United finished last in the season standings.
Hawkes Bay United was founded in 2004 and has since established itself as a competitive and respected team in the league. The team's colors are blue and white, and they are known for their fast-paced and attacking style of play.
The team plays their home matches at Bluewater Stadium, a modern and well-equipped venue that can hold up to 4,000 spectators. The team has a dedicated fan base that passionately supports them at every match.
Hawkes Bay United has a strong roster of talented players, both local and international, who are led by a skilled coaching staff. The team has a history of success in the league, having won multiple titles and consistently finishing near the top of the table.
Overall, Hawkes Bay United is a dynamic and exciting team that showcases the best of New Zealand soccer talent and competes at a high level in the country's top league.