Kaponga Soccer Club is an association football club based in the South Taranaki town of Kaponga, New Zealand, initially founded in 1906.
The Kaponga senior men's team currently play in the Taranaki Division Two administered by Central Football as Charrúa Kaponga.
History
Early years
1906 - 1914
Kaponga won the Taranaki Championship (Julian Cup) twice in 1909 and 1912.
1923 - 1926
After reformation in 1923, Kaponga won the Taranaki Championship for a third time in 1924.
1954 - 1959
Kaponga again reformed in 1954 and won the Taranaki Southern Division.
The 1954 Taranaki Championship Final was lost to Taranaki Northern Division champions and eventual 1954 Julian Cup winner, New Plymouth Old Boys.
Kaponga once again disbanded before 1960.
1970 - 2025
Grounds The club is centered at Victoria Park in Kaponga, where the primary clubrooms are located. Matches are also frequently held at Alamein Park, located at the southern end of the township.
Honours Taranaki Championship (H.R. Julian Cup) Winners (3): 1909, 1912, 1924 Manaia Hibernian Society 7-a-side Cup Winners (1): 1926 Taranaki Southern Division Winners (1): 1954
See also Football in New Zealand Taranaki (region)
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