Pukekohe Association Football Club
Full namePukekohe Association Football Club
Founded23 February 1960
GroundBledisloe Park, John St, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Coordinates37°12′19″S 174°54′13″E / 37.20528°S 174.90361°E / -37.20528; 174.90361
PresidentDean Ihaia
LeagueNRF Division 4
2023NRF Division 4, 8th of 8
WebsiteClub website

Pukekohe Association Football Club is an association football (soccer) club in Pukekohe, New Zealand.

Pukekohe AFC currently play in 8 Senior leagues across both Men's and Women's competitions. All teams compete in Auckland Football Federation competitions, except for both Men's and Women's First teams. The Men's First team currently play in an Auckland Football Federation & Northern League Conference competition, and the Women's Premier team compete in the Northern League Women's Premier.

Current senior teams

Pukekohe AFC currently competes in the following competitions.

Men

2013

In 2013, Pukekohe AFC competed in 6 divisions within the Auckland Football Federation. The 6th team competed in the ASFA 2013 Division 7, a Sunday League team.

The Senior Mens First team entered the 2013 Counties Cup – a knockout tournament played over a number of weeks from teams in the Counties Manukau district. After beating South Auckland Rangers 2–0 away and Otahuhu Utd. 2–2 (4–2 PENS) at home they made it into the final for the first time in 8 years. Pukekohe AFC lost the final to Papakura City FC 6–1 at Michaels Ave. Reserve, Auckland, on 7 September 2013.

TeamLeagueFinishedPlayedWonDrawLossGFGAGDPtsCoach/Manager
Mens First Team[1]AFF/NFF Mens Conference League6th1852112652−2617Scotland Tam Cramer /New Zealand Joe Morris*
Mens Reserve Team[2]AFF/NFF Mens Conference Reserve League7th1651103037−716New Zealand Joe Morris /England Andrew Bond*
Mens Third Team[3]AFF Mens Division 74th1886444212330England Mike Botting
Mens Fourth Team[4]AFF Mens Division 89th185491745−2819England Jay Pressnell
Mens Over 35 Team[5]AFF Over 35 Veterans Division1st1816118697749England Jon Waller
Mens Sunday League Team[6]ASFA 2013 Division 78th1430111848−302New Zealand Andre van Lieshout

*Joe Morris took over as First Team coach during the season, with Andrew Bond taking over the coaching role with the Reserves team

2012

In 2012, Pukekohe AFC competed in 5 divisions within the Auckland Football Federation.

TeamLeagueFinishedPlayedWonDrawLossGFGAGDPts
Mens First Team[7]AFF/NFF Mens Conference League5th188283036−626
Mens Reserve Team[8]AFF/NFF Mens Conference Reserve League5th146262624220
Mens Third Team[9]AFF Mens Division 63rd18113443182536
Mens Fourth Team[10]AFF Mens Division 78th175574037320
Mens Over 35 Team[11]AFF Over 35 Division 3 Masters4th1675446291726

Women

2013

The 2013 Women's premier team with the Lotto NRFL Women's Premier League Plate

In 2013, the Women's Premier team won the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League Plate, with a 2–0 win over Lynn-Avon United AFC in the Final. It was held on 25 August 2013 at Pukekohe High School fields. Laura Johnstone and Hannah Kraakman scored Pukekohe AFC's goals.[12]

TeamLeagueFinishedPlayedWonDrawLossGFGAGDPtsCoach/Manager
Women's Premier Team[13]2013 NRFL Women's Premier8th113081240−289New Zealand Steven Upfold
Women's Division Three[14]AFF Women's Division 33rd148241512326New Zealand Annette Macfarlane /New Zealand Karla Shearer

2012

In 2012, Pukekohe AFC had its first New Zealand Football Representative. Courtney van Lieshout[15] debuted for the New Zealand women's national under-17 football team on 11 April 2012 against New Caledonia Under 17 team in the Oceania Football Confederation Women's U-17 World Cup Qualifiers held at Mangere Park in Auckland, New Zealand. van Lieshout then went on to play as a substitute against Mexico women's national under-17 football team in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azberbaijan. Mexico won the match 1–0.[16]

TeamLeagueFinishedPlayedWonDrawLossGFGAGDPtsCoach/Manager
Women's Premier Team[17]2012 NRFL Women's Premier7th1651102464−4016New Zealand Steven Upfold
Women's Division Three[18]AFF Women's Division 36th1963102833−521New Zealand Annette Macfarlane /New Zealand Karla Shearer

Awards

  • 2012 New Zealand Football Whole of Football Plan – Club of the Year
  • 2012/2013 – Greater Auckland Coaching Unit (GACU) Recognition through Innovation Award
  • 2013 New Zealand Football Quality Club Mark Level 1 [19]

References

  1. "2013 Mens First Team Ladder".
  2. "2013 Mens Reserve Team Ladder".
  3. "2013 Mens Third Team Ladder".
  4. "2013 Mens Fourth Team Ladder".
  5. "2013 Mens Over 35 Team Ladder".
  6. "2013 Mens Sunday League Team Ladder".
  7. "2012 Mens First Team Ladder".
  8. "2012 Mens Reserve Team Ladder".
  9. "2012 Mens Third team Ladder".
  10. "2012 Mens Fourth Team Ladder".
  11. "2012 Mens Over 35 Team Ladder".
  12. "Women's 1st team win Premier League Plate".
  13. "2013 Women's Premier Team Ladder".
  14. "2013 Women's Division Three team Ladder".
  15. "NZ Football - HOME".
  16. "NZ Football - HOME".
  17. "2012 Women's Premier Team Ladder".
  18. "2012 Women's Division Three Ladder".
  19. "Club milestone for Pukekohe AFC". Auckland Football Federation.
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