Pukekohe Association Football Club is an association football (soccer) club in

Pukekohe Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. The town is located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Puke ...

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. Pukekohe AFC currently play in 8 Senior leagues across both Men's and Women's competitions. All teams compete in

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competitions, except for both Men's and Women's First teams. The Men's First team currently play in an

& 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

. 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. ''*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

Women

2013

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.

2012

In 2012, Pukekohe AFC had its first

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Representative. Courtney van Lieshout debuted for the

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on 11 April 2012 against New Caledonia Under 17 team in the

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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

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in the

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in Azberbaijan. Mexico won the match 1–0.

Awards

* 2012 –

Whole of Football Plan – Club of the Year * 2012/2013 – Greater Auckland Coaching Unit (GACU) Recognition through Innovation Award * 2013 –

Quality Club Mark Level 1

External links

Club website

References

{{Franklin Local Board Area Pukekohe Subdivision Association football clubs in New Zealand 1960 establishments in New Zealand Franklin Local Board Area