Maiclaus United F.C.

Maiclaus United Football Club (commonly referred to as Maiclaus United or simply just United) is a Norcafian professional football club based in the country's capital, Maiclaus. They currently compete in the Norcafa Premier League, the highest division of Norcafian football. The club was founded on 18 April 1906, making it the second oldest football club in the country following Bridrow City F.C.. The club has been playing at the Maiclaus National Stadium since its opening in 2000.

Maiclaus United is the most successful club in Norcafa, winning 30 league titles, 41 Norcafian Football Cup titles and 10 Norcafian Super Cup titles. The club is currently managed by Luca Villalba.

History
Maiclaus United was established on 18 April 1906 by Lester Teague, who settled in Norcafa after travelling from London. With football having been introduced on the island earlier that decade, the club attracted local, young aspiring footballers. Before the establishment of the Norcafa Football League in 1910, the club played matches with other local football clubs. Their first game in the Norcafa Football League was played at home against Central F.C. on 25 November 1910 where they drew 1-1. The club won their first league title, finishing first at the end of the 1913–14 season.

The club experienced success during the early to mid-1920s, winning the league title for 5 consecutive seasons. However, the club was relegated to the Norcafa Second Division in the 1927–28 season. Despite being promoted back into the Norcafa Football League, they were relegated again back to the Second Division before being promoted again, beginning their current spell in the Football/Premier League.

Due to the Second World War, the league's operations halted before resuming in 1946. Since then, the club had become the most successful in the history of Norcafian football, winning over 70 titles.

Club kit and colours
The club's colours consists of red and white, and has been used since the club's founding. The kit uses these colours in a vertical stripe pattern. On some occasions, gold is used on the club's kits. The seats at Maiclaus National Stadium are also coloured red and white as Maiclaus United are the main tenants of the stadium.

Rivalry
Maiclaus United and Bridrow City have had a long-standing rivalry, with roots from as early as the 1950s. The rivalry is colloquially referred to as "The Big One" and is considered as the biggest event on the Norcafian football calendar, as the two clubs are the most successful in the country. The fixture takes place twice a season with fans of both sides providing a loud and enthusiastic atmosphere.

Honours

 * Norcafa Football League/Norcafa Premier League
 * Winners (28): 1913–14, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1935–36, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19
 * Norcafa Second Division
 * Winners (2): 1928–29, 1930–31
 * Norcafian Cup/Norcafian Football Cup
 * Winners (41): 1937–38, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
 * Norcafian Super Cup
 * Winners (10): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
 * Norcafian Championship Cup
 * Winners (2): 1974–75, 1975–76

Stadium
Main article: Maiclaus National Stadium

The club has been playing at Maiclaus National Stadium since the 2000–01 season after moving from Thompson Park, which the club had been playing at since its founding. Their current stadium has a capacity of approximately 17,650, making it the largest stadium in the country.