Otumoetai FC
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Full name | Otumoetai Football Club |
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Founded | 1964 |
Ground | Fergusson Park, Matua, Tauranga |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Manager | Joseph Dixon[1] |
League | NRFL Southern Conference |
2023 | NRFL Southern Conference, 6th of 8 |
Website | Club website |
Otumoetai FC is a football club based in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. They currently play in the NRFL Southern Conference.[2]
History
[edit]The club were formed in 1964,[3][4] and play their games at Fergusson Park.[5]
Otumoetai first competed in the Chatham Cup in 1988, making the third round twice in 2012 and 2023.[3]
In 2023 Pāpāmoa signed an agreement with Tauranga City to form a shared-entity FC Tauranga Moana.[6][7] Initially only having youth teams, Otumoetai joined Papamoa and Tauranga City to form a women's team in 2024 to take part in the NRFL Women's Championship.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Otumoetai name coaching staff for men's Southern Conference campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "New season fixtures released for Lotto NRFL Southern Conference". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Otumoetai". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Otumoetai FC. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club". Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "FC Tauranga Moana to hit the ground running in 2023". WaiBOP Football. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "FC Tauranga Moana: The new name in BOP football". SunLive. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "New era for female football in Tauranga". SunLive. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Groundbreaking partnership aims to boost female football in Bay of Plenty". friendsoffootballnz.com. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.