FC Nelson is a New Zealand soccer club, based in the South Island city of Nelson, New Zealand. Their home ground is Guppy Park. Formed in 2011, FC Nelson is the amalgamation of Nelson United, Metro, Nelson City and Tahuna Football clubs, making it the largest club in the Nelson/Marlborough region with over 900 members. Coach Steve Bignall and Manager Rick Gower signed for the club in November 2011, having won the Nelson Pine 1st Division league back to back in 2010 and 2011 with Richmond Athletic. Coach Steve Bignall and Manager Rick Gower celebrated their 3rd league title in as many seasons, winning the 2012 Nelson Pine 1st Division League for the club in its first season since the amalgamation. Players 1st team squad 2012 Staff and board members * President: Martin Byrne * Vice President : Rebecca Douglas-Clifford * Treasurer : James McPhie * Club Secretary : Barry Rowe * Senior Football : Thorkild Hansen * Senior First Team Coach: Steve Bignall * Senior First Team Manager: Rick Gower * Senior First Team Physio : Lew Higgison * Women's Football : Richard Scott * Junior/Youth Technical Adviser : Henry Fa'arodo * Junior/Youth Football : Neil Allen * Junior/Youth Football : Martin Workman * Junior/Youth Football : Nic Foster * Junior/Youth Football : Matt Hamilton * First Kicks Football : Geoff Lart League history * 2012: Nelson Pine Division 1 Champions Honours Football League Honours * 2012: Nelson Pine Division 1 Champions Awards Player of the season * 2012: Stephen Galbreath Players player of the season * 2012: Davi Goncalves Maciel Top Scorer * 2012: Heyden Nunn x 8
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