Manurewa AFC

💙💛 MATCH DAY – Away to Hamilton Wanderers! 💛💙

It's MATCH DAY and our First Team is on the road as they travel to face Hamilton Wanderers this afternoon.

📅 Saturday 15 August
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚽ Manurewa AFC vs Hamilton Wanderers
📍 Hamilton Wanderers

The Blue and Gold are ready to go, and we wish the team all the best as they take the field this afternoon.

If you're making the trip, get down and support the team on the sidelines. Your support is always appreciated, whether at home or away.
Safe travels and good luck to the squad!
Go the Blue and Gold! 💙💛⚽

💙💛 Match Day Information – Please Check Before You Go! 💛💙

To help your match day run smoothly, please make sure you check fixtures, results, and field layouts the night before and again on match day, as details can change at short notice.

👉 For Juniors, Youth & Seniors — including fixtures, results, and field layouts — visit:
https://www.manurewaafc.org.nz/game-fixtures-field-layout/match-day-field-layout-1

⚽ For our Small Whites, please check fields and fixtures through the following link:

https://www.manurewaafc.org.nz/game-fixtures-field-layout/small-whites-games-info

Doing a quick check before you leave home helps avoid confusion and ensures everyone is in the right place at the right time. See you at the park supporting the Blue and Gold! 💙💛⚽

💙💛 Support Our Club Raffle – Sell a Ticket, Support the Blue and Gold! 💛💙

Our 2026 Manurewa AFC Club Raffle is now underway, and we’re asking all members, players, families, coaches, and supporters to help make it a success!

This raffle is one of the club’s major fundraising initiatives, with funds helping support our football programmes, equipment, facilities, and opportunities across Small Whites, Juniors, Youth, Women’s, and Senior football.

🎟️ Anyone can buy tickets – open to the public!
Purchase through our Online Partner:
https://app.galabid.com/mafc/items/197fcaab-e62d-4864-ac37-122a3359eba2

Or more details on our Website:
https://www.manurewaafc.org.nz/shop/fundraising

With an incredible $8,000 prize pool of New World Food Vouchers, there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs:
🥇 1st Prize: $4,000 New World Food Vouchers
🥈 2nd Prize: $2,500 New World Food Vouchers
🥉 3rd Prize: $1,000 New World Food Vouchers
🎖️ 4th Prize: $500 New World Food Vouchers
📅 Draw Date: 24 September 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30pm
📍 Manurewa AFC Clubrooms

Every ticket sold directly supports our Blue and Gold community.
Open to purchase by anyone who wants to support grassroots football while having the chance to win some fantastic prizes.

Thank you for supporting Manurewa AFC and helping us continue to grow our club! 💙💛⚽🎟️

Great opportunity for our small white and junior coaches to up skill your coaching.

Discover how gamification can transform football for junior players! ⚽💙

NRF's Junior Gamification Workshop explores how coaches can use game-inspired concepts (think challenges, achievements, points systems, and power plays) to boost player engagement and enjoyment while supporting the development of key football skills and positive behaviours.

Whether you've stepped into coaching for the first time or you have years of experience behind you, this workshop is designed to inspire volunteers at every stage of their coaching journey.

If you are currently looking for fresh ways to make trainings and games more enjoyable and impactful for the young players in your environment, this workshop is for you!

📚Workshop Details

NRF Community Coaching Network Event - Junior Gamification
Date: Monday 24th August
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Venue: Ōtāhuhu United AFC Clubrooms, Seaside Park, Brady Road, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland 1062

Register via NZF Learn
👉 https://nzflearn.co.nz/blog/events/nrf-community-coaching-network-event-south-auckland-24-08-26-junior-gamification/

💙💛 Away Match This Saturday – Hamilton Wanderers 💛💙

Our First Team is on the road this weekend as they travel to take on Hamilton Wanderers.
📅 Saturday 15 August
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚽ Manurewa AFC vs Hamilton Wanderers
📍 Hamilton Wanderers

If you're heading away for the weekend or are in the area, we'd love to see some Blue and Gold support on the sidelines. Every bit of support makes a difference!
We wish the team safe travels and all the best for the match.
Go the Blue and Gold! 💙💛⚽

💙💛 Manurewa AFC Football Festival – 10th & 11th Grades 💛💙

🌟 Open to all clubs 🌟

Get your team together and join us for a fantastic day of football at War Memorial Park, Manurewa on Sunday 23 August!

⚽ 10th & 11th Grade Festival
📍 War Memorial Park, Manurewa
📅 Sunday 23 August
💰 Team Entry: $295 per team
💻️ https://manurewaafc10th11thgradefootballfestival.cupmanager.net

Festival Formats:
⚽ 7-a-side (GK + 6) | Max squad of 12

Teams will play round-robin football before progressing into either the Gold Cup or Silver Cup, ensuring plenty of game time for all participants.

🎵 Festival atmosphere and music throughout the day
🍔 Food trucks and local food options available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly environment for players, parents, and supporters
🏆 Gold & Silver Cup winners receive trophies and medals
⭐ Festival MVP award

Bring your team, enjoy a great day of football, and experience one of South Auckland's best junior football festivals at Manurewa AFC! 💙💛⚽

👉 Open to all clubs – register your team today

💙💛 Community Football – Well Done Everyone! 💛💙

Another fantastic weekend of community football for the Blue and Gold! A big congratulations to all of our Players of the Day who were recognised for their effort, teamwork, attitude, and performances across the weekend. 🌟🏆
We hope everyone enjoyed their football, from our Small Whites through to our Juniors and Youth teams. It's been great to see the skills, confidence, and teamwork continuing to develop as the season progresses.

With the season starting to draw to a close, let's keep the energy high, continue working hard at training, and make the most of every game and opportunity to play with your teammates.

Thank you to our coaches, managers, referees, volunteers, and supporters for everything you do each week to make football possible.
Keep enjoying your football and representing the Blue and Gold with pride! 💙💛⚽👏

💙💛 Fantails Term 3 – It's Not Too Late to Join! 💛💙

Our Term 3 Fantails Programme is underway, and there's still time for girls aged 9–13 years to get involved!
Fantails is a fun, welcoming football programme designed to help girls build confidence, make new friends, develop football skills, and enjoy being active in a supportive environment. Whether you're brand new to football or already playing, everyone is welcome.

📅 Dates: 3 August – 21 September
🕠 When: Mondays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 Location: Manurewa AFC
⏳ Duration: 8 weeks

💰 Cost:
✅ FREE for Manurewa AFC members
✅ $20 for new or non-members

⚽ Open to all skill levels
⚽ Perfect for new and existing players
⚽ Fun, safe, and supportive sessions
⚽ Learn new skills and make new friends

If you've been thinking about giving football a go, now is the perfect time to join our growing girls' football community.
👉 Register through our website and come give it a try!
https://www.manurewaafc.org.nz/fantails-1/fantails-programme

💙💛 MATCH DAY – Blue and Gold at Home! 💛💙

It’s MATCH DAY, and our First Team is back at War Memorial Park this afternoon as we take on Takapuna FC.

📅 Saturday 8 August
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00pm
⚽ Manurewa AFC vs Takapuna FC
📍 War Memorial Park

The team is ready to go, and we’d love to see plenty of Blue and Gold support on the sidelines. Bring your friends and family, stick around after your games, and get behind the team as they represent the club at home.

Let’s create a great atmosphere and show our support for the Blue and Gold!
See you at War Memorial Park! 💙💛⚽