Tauranga City AFC

Tauranga City AFC is a football club based in Tauranga, New Zealand. They men's team currently compete in NRFL Division 1, while the women's competes in the New Zealand Women's National League.

Full nameTauranga City Association Football Club
Nickname(s)'The Blues'
Founded1964
GroundLinks Avenue, Mount Maunganui
ChairmanBrendon McHugh
LeagueNRFL Division 1
2021NRFL Division 1, 8th of 11

Club history

Tauranga City AFC was formed in 1964,[1] in 2000 they changed their name to Tauranga City United when Mt Maunganui AFC folded and the Tauranga City Council relocated the club to the formers ground at Links Avenue, Mt Maunganui.[2] They dropped the United from their name again in 2018.[1]

In late 2017 the club merged with local junior side 'Mount Maunganui Juniors' and expanded its pathway to include mini kickers (4 years old) all the way to senior men's and women's football. Along with the merger the club also announced a new badge and a colour change from royal blue to sky blue.[3]

Tauranga City's best Chatham Cup season was in 2002, when they reached the final, only to be defeated by Napier City Rovers 2–0.[4]

Tauranga City United played in the New Zealand National Soccer League in 2001,[5] 2002[4] and 2003.[6]

References
  1. "The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website". www.ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. "Mt. Maunganui". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. White, Peter. "Merger of young and old at Tauranga AFC". Bay of Plenty Times. New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. "New Zealand 2002". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. "New Zealand 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. "New Zealand 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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