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West Auckland

1909-11
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GI SCORE :

613.5

1909-11

PERIOD

Tournament

LIFESPAN TYPE

England

COUNTRY

Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy

COMPETITION(S)

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STYLE OF PLAY

2x Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy

NOTABLE HONOURS

Amateur squad

NOTABLE MANAGER

Bob Jones, Charlie Rance

NOTABLE PLAYERS

TROPHIES WON

2

WIN RATIO

100%

AVERAGE GOALS FOR

2.8

AVERAGE GOALS A

0.4

OVERALL GI SCORE:

613.5

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GI FACTORS
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92.2

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88.1

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118

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44

Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
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52

Style of Play
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58

Consistency/Era
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76

Legacy/Influence
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85.2

Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
A cult legend in football folklore. The “miners who won the world cup” are the stuff of pub quizzes, local pride, and films. But limited mainstream legacy. Won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy twice, 1909 & 1911 — defeating Italian teams and Juventus. Incredible feat, though unofficial and against modest opposition. A story often rediscovered, adapted into TV dramas (ITV's The World Cup: A Captain's Tale) and newspaper features. But not a central part of football heritage. Beating Juventus 4–0. Travelling by train to Italy. A full team of working men wearing hand-me-downs. A trophy they had to pawn to pay debts. Mistaken identity, world domination, and miners beating Europe's best. It’s pure, ridiculous, brilliant magic.
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