North Shore Albions
Defunct NZ rugby league club, based in Auckland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The North Shore Albions were a rugby league club based on the North Shore of Auckland in Devonport before moving to Bayswater at a later time. They formed in 1909 and folded in the early 2000s due to a lack of playing numbers. At the start of the 1920 season they were renamed Devonport United when they amalgamated with the Sunnyside club.[2] It was proposed at the merger that they be known as North Shore Albions but Sunnyside objected and the name of Devonport United was chosen. In 1937, 17 years later at their annual general meeting they decided to revert to the name "North Shore Albions" as they had been commonly referred to as "shore" for many years.[3] Chairman H. Mann made the proposal and it was adopted by the club. Aside from Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers they were the only club on the North Shore at that time. They closed their doors in 2005.[4] The only remaining club connected to them are the Northern Brothers who are based at Ngataringa Bay Sports Field. Their senior team is an amalgamation of East Coast Bays Barracudas and Glenfield Greyhounds but are based more in the North Shore Albions traditional area which includes the navy ground which has provided many players and teams over the years. The predominant colours are black and green which have been common colours of all the North Shore clubs over the decades.
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Full name | North Shore Albions Rugby League Football Club |
Colours | Black and White |
Founded | 1909[1] |
Exited | 2005; 19 years ago (2005) |
Former details | |
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Competition | Auckland Rugby League |
Records | |
Premierships | 1913, 1914, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1941 |
Runners-up | 1916, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1939, 1940 |
Minor premierships | 1941, 1946, 1955, |
Stormont Shield | 1930, 1931, 1933, 1940, 1945, 1954, |
Roope Rooster | 1915, 1931, 1945, 1954 |
Norton Cup | 1931, 1973, 1990, 1991 |