The idea of forming a football club eventuated from pick-up games at the Reserve (Coyle Park) between locals and visiting campers. Founder members George Tait, Bert Humpbries and Jack Cleal were instrumental in arranging the inaugural meeting of the Point Cbevalier Rugby League Football Club, held late in 1919 at Jim Agger’s Bootshop (on Great North Road, between Huia and Point Chevalier Roads).
FOUNDED IN 1919 THE PIRATES CURRENTLY COMPETE IN THE FOX MEMORIAL COMPETITION
It was decided on the casting vote of the President that the new club affiliate to the Auckland Rugby League after the votes had been evenly divided between becoming a Rugby or League club.
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