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 Newtown United FC - last updated on 8 February 2008
(Courtesy of Clinton "Tinnie" Percival - Coach and webmaster at Newtown United FC)
Club name: TDC Newtown United Football Club
Foundation: 1963
City: Basseterre
Colours: Red and white
Website: www.newtownunited.com
Honours:
Saint-Kitts & Nevis Premier Division - 13 (1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007)
Saint-Kitts & Nevis National Cup - 1 (2007)
Saint-Kitts & Nevis Leeward Islands Cup - 3 (1987, 1988, 1989)
A bit of history:
Newtown United FC is the m ost titled club in Saint-Kitts & Nevis. The club, situated in East Basseterre, was founded in 1963 as Pond Site Rangers. In 1973, Zip Tide Football Team was formed with Leroy Ponteen and Earl Clarke among the early mavers and shakers to ensure participation in the Third (3rd) Division. Zip Tide secure its first win in its first game and went on to get promoted to the second (2nd) Division. After the promotion the team name was change to Newtown United to encourage wider community supporters and a more representative team.
In 1974, Mr Thomas "Tommy" Molineaux, Mr.Ivan Hobson and Mr Earl Clarke came together to formed the first management team for the club. The first official memebership of the second division Newtown United Football team included : Leroy Ponteen, Roy Weekes, Two Teeth, Bouncer Gonzalves, Rudy Val, Squash phillip, Rudy Simmonds, Rudolph Ritchin, Bugs Bunny, Whoop Procope, Oscar and Derrick Gumbs, Buller Mason and Malcolm "Sharks" Maynard.The team was relegated back to the Third (3rd) division before regaining its place back in the second (2nd) division. After a 2:1 victory over Superstars in a play off game in the 1975 season the team was promoted to the first division. The team main aim was to establish itself in the first division . Under the guidance of Mr. Ivan Hobson a former national player and coach, the team committed itself to the rigours of the hard training and became a team to watch. The team was now fully establish and made a very strong challenge for the championship but only manage the runners up spot to Superstars the then defending champions. The club finally got its crown in 1981 winning its first National Championship. Newtown went on to win the National championships in 84 -87-88-89
The club represented St.Kitts in St.Martin and won the championships three (3) consecutive years 1987 -1988 -1989 without loosing a single game. Winning 7 and drawing 1 in the eight (8) games that were played. Three (3) in 87, Three (3) in 88 and Two (2) in 89.
Through 1990-1999, this decade saw a team now under the guidance of Mr Clinton "Tinnie" Percival an understudy of Mr Ivan Hobson, with all the ingredients to compete and be very hard to beat. We lost the championships in 1990 and 1991 placing second each time. 1992 and 1993 saw the championships back in our hands. We lost it in 1994 placing second once again. They also participated in the American Airlines Caribbean Club Championships in 1994 and advanced to the third round (semi final) stage before we were eliminated by US Roberts fc of Martinique.
Following the Caribbean Club Championships in 94, the level of the club and players had moved up a few notches. The players were very motivated and trained very hard to proved that they were truly the undisputed Football Champions of St.Kitts winning four (4) consecutive years, 1995, 96, 97, 98. They lost the cup in 1999 to SL Horsford St.Pauls United FC.
The club has been going through a transition period with a number of younger players joining the organization and gradually taking a place in the team andwe have still maintained a very high standard..
The Premier League was introduced in 1999 and Newtown United, the defending First Division Champions secured their position, and quickly became the most sought after team. Since then, the team has played in all the play-off matches to date, entered into the finals on three occassions, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07 and took the cup in the 2003-04 and 2006-07 seasons.
The thrill of winning then becamea partof us, locally, regionally and internationally. Over the years, many national players and coaches have managed the team. Their determination, committment, team building efforts and their passion for the game, have earned them many rewards and national respect.
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Newtown United FC
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