Otumoetai FC

Otumoetai FC is a football club based in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. They currently play in the NRFL Southern Conference.[2]

Otumoetai FC
Full nameOtumoetai Football Club
Founded1964 (1964)
GroundFergusson Park, Matua, Tauranga
Capacity1,000
ManagerJoseph Dixon[1]
LeagueNRFL Southern Conference
2023NRFL Southern Conference, 6th of 8
WebsiteClub website

History

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
  1. "Otumoetai name coaching staff for men's Southern Conference campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. "New season fixtures released for Lotto NRFL Southern Conference". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. "Otumoetai". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. "About Us". Otumoetai FC. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. "Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club". Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  6. "FC Tauranga Moana to hit the ground running in 2023". WaiBOP Football. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. "FC Tauranga Moana: The new name in BOP football". SunLive. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. "New era for female football in Tauranga". SunLive. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. "Groundbreaking partnership aims to boost female football in Bay of Plenty". friendsoffootballnz.com. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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