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

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
2024NRF Division 4, 4th of 10
Websitehttp://www.pukekeoheafc.com

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

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Pukekohe AFC currently competes in the following competitions.

2013

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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.

Team League Finished Played Won Draw Loss GF GA GD Pts Coach/Manager
Mens First Team[1] AFF/NFF Mens Conference League 6th 18 5 2 11 26 52 −26 17   Tam Cramer /  Joe Morris*
Mens Reserve Team[2] AFF/NFF Mens Conference Reserve League 7th 16 5 1 10 30 37 −7 16   Joe Morris /  Andrew Bond*
Mens Third Team[3] AFF Mens Division 7 4th 18 8 6 4 44 21 23 30   Mike Botting
Mens Fourth Team[4] AFF Mens Division 8 9th 18 5 4 9 17 45 −28 19   Jay Pressnell
Mens Over 35 Team[5] AFF Over 35 Veterans Division 1st 18 16 1 1 86 9 77 49   Jon Waller
Mens Sunday League Team[6] ASFA 2013 Division 7 8th 14 3 0 11 18 48 −30 2   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

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

Team League Finished Played Won Draw Loss GF GA GD Pts
Mens First Team[7] AFF/NFF Mens Conference League 5th 18 8 2 8 30 36 −6 26
Mens Reserve Team[8] AFF/NFF Mens Conference Reserve League 5th 14 6 2 6 26 24 2 20
Mens Third Team[9] AFF Mens Division 6 3rd 18 11 3 4 43 18 25 36
Mens Fourth Team[10] AFF Mens Division 7 8th 17 5 5 7 40 37 3 20
Mens Over 35 Team[11] AFF Over 35 Division 3 Masters 4th 16 7 5 4 46 29 17 26

Women

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2013

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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]

Team League Finished Played Won Draw Loss GF GA GD Pts Coach/Manager
Women's Premier Team[13] 2013 NRFL Women's Premier 8th 11 3 0 8 12 40 −28 9   Steven Upfold
Women's Division Three[14] AFF Women's Division 3 3rd 14 8 2 4 15 12 3 26   Annette Macfarlane /  Karla Shearer

2012

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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]

Team League Finished Played Won Draw Loss GF GA GD Pts Coach/Manager
Women's Premier Team[17] 2012 NRFL Women's Premier 7th 16 5 1 10 24 64 −40 16   Steven Upfold
Women's Division Three[18] AFF Women's Division 3 6th 19 6 3 10 28 33 −5 21   Annette Macfarlane /  Karla Shearer

Awards

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  • 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]
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References

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  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.