Newtown United FC
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Newtown United Football Club is a Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....

 football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 club from East Basseterre
Basseterre
Basseterre , estimated population 15,500 in 2000, is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies. Geographically, the Basseterre port is located at , on the south western coast of Saint Kitts Island, and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands...

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They currently play in the Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division.

History

Newtown United FC were originally called Zip Side Football Team and was formed with Leroy Ponteen and Earl Clarke among the early movers and shakers to ensure participation in the Third (3rd) Division. Zip Side secured its first win in its first game and won the Third Division to get promoted to the Second (2nd) Division under that name in 1973 before changing to their current name. The team's name was changed to Newtown United to encourage wider community supporters and a more representative team.
They were then relegated back to the Third Division but regained their Second Division place and were promoted to the top level in 1975 after beating Superstars 2-1 in a playoff.

They have won the domestic championship 14 times.

Achievements

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division: 15
1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup
    Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup
    The Saint Kitts and Nevis National Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Saint Kitts and Nevis football.-Winners:*2001/02 : Cayon Rockets *2002/03 : Village Superstars FC 1-0 Newtown United FC...

    : 1
2007
  • Leeward Islands Club Champions Tournament: 3
1987, 1988, 1989


The club represented St.Kitts in St.Martin and won the championships three (3) consecutive years 1987 -1988 -1989 without losing a single game. Winning 7 and drawing 1 in the eight (8) games that were played. Three (3) in 1987, Three (3) in 1988 and Two (2) in 1989.

Performance in CONCACAF competitions

  • CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1 appearance
1994
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1994
The 1994 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 30th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...

 - Third Round (Caribbean) - Lost against   US Robert
US Robert
US Robert is a football club of Martinique, based in the town Le Robert.Founded in 1903, they are the oldest club in Martinique.They play in the Martinique's first division, the Martinique Championnat National.-Achievements:...

  4 - 0 on aggregate (stage 4 of 7)

Current First Team Squad

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