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Senior soccer in Taupo began in 1956 with the formation of Taupo United Association Football Club by an enthusiastic bunch of locals. A team was entered in the Bay of Plenty competition but struggled in that first season. With the introduction of the international contractors to the Wairakei Power Project, the Club increased in strength but there was too much weekend work on the project to be able to field a regular team and the Club withdrew from the Bay of Plenty competition midway through 1957.
History is hazy over the next few years but in the late 50’s and early 60’s Wairakei was the strongest team in the region. The Taupo Club reformed in 1962 but just played in local competition with Wairakei and a team fielded by the Waite Tileman construction company.
In 1963 and 1964 both Taupo and Wairakei returned to the Bay of Plenty competition, but once again Taupo went into recess in 1965 and Wairakei followed in 1966 – for the final time.
With the construction of the Central North Island hydro- electric power projects, came the formation of the Central North Island League and the Taupo Club returned to action in 1967 and joined this competition but again failed to sustain a team and returned to recess in 1968.
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Senior Teams 1956 - 2006 - click on thumbnail to view full image size
