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Matamata Swifts

Vale: Auckland and Waikato clubs mourn for administrator and friend Jim Church

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Football communities in South Auckland and the Waikato are mourning the death of long-time administrator and supporter, Jim Church, who has died after a short illness, aged 83. Church was a driving force at Otahuhu United where he carried out … Read More

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Matamata Swifts name Bradley Rea as head coach for next season

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Matamata Swifts have appointed Bradley Rea as their head coach for the 2023 season. Rea (24), who was first-team co-coach at Cambridge in last season’s Lotto NRFL second division, takes up the role after spending four years coaching junior and … Read More

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Matamata Swifts honour four long-serving volunteers with life membership

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Four long-serving volunteers have been granted life membership to recognise their contribution to Waikato club Matamata Swifts. They are (pictured, left to right): Dwayne Barlow, Julie Clothier, Dave Taylor and Malcolm Raynel. Announcing their inductions at the club’s annual prizegiving, … Read More

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Matamata midfielder Alex Mukaka goes for gold after swapping boots for gloves

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Waikato’s Matamata Swifts are celebrating the selection of midfielder Alex Mukaka as a full New Zealand international. The 26-year-old (pictured, right) is off to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, not as a footballer but as a boxer representing New Zealand … Read More

Alex Mukaka, Matamata Swifts

Organisers forced to postpone fundraising event at Matamata

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Updated February 25, 2022 Organisers have had to postpone a night of live music, comedy and a gala dinner to help raise funds for new training floodlights at the home of Waikato football club Matamata Swifts. COVID-related restrictions around gatherings … Read More

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Kiwi pair stand between the Phoenix and a place in FFA Cup quarter-finals

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Two former New Zealand national league players face the prospect of blocking Wellington Phoenix hopes of FFA Cup glory. Defender Scott Hilliar (27) and midfielder Mario Barcia (32) are key members of Victoria state club Avondale FC who face the … Read More

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Vale: Waikato football loses club legend and ‘number 1 fan’ of the Swifts

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A stalwart of Waikato football, Matamata AFC’s Barry Simonsen, has died, aged 85. The Matamata Swifts have shared the following news with members and the wider football community: “VALE // Barry Simonsen “We are devastated to learn of the passing … Read More

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APRIL

April 5-9: NZ Secondary Schools’ U-19 girls play at Dallas International Cup, Texas (click here for details)

April 6-17: Four-game tour of Malaysia and Singapore by NZ Secondary Schools’ U-19 and U-16 boys’ teams (click here for details)

April 7-9: 50th anniversary celebrations for Napier City Rovers (click here for details)

Saturday April 8 (1am, NZT): Iceland v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

Tuesday April 11 (7am-9am): Fans invited to perform ROAR chant at Eden Park (click here for details)

April 11-17: OFC U-15 Boys’ Youth Development tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

Wednesday April 12 (1am NZT): Nigeria v Football Ferns, international friendly, in Turkey (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (9am-5pm): Level 1 referee course, Eastern Suburbs, Kohimarama (click here for details)

Sunday April 16 (3pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar, men’s A-League, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

April 29-30: Seasons start for NRF community football (junior, youth and senior).

MAY

May 14-27: OFC Champions League, Vanuatu (click here for details)

May 20-June 11: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup,  (click here for details)

JUNE

June 1-5: Centenary celebrations for Claudelands Rovers (click here for details)

June 1-10: OFC Women’s Champions League, Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

June 12-20: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

Saturday June 17 (5am NZT): Sweden v All Whites, Stockholm, Sweden (click here for details)

June 21-July 8: OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

JULY

July 10-18: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

July 20 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Norway, opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

July 25 (5.30pm NZT): New Zealand v Philippines, second group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

July 30 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Switzerland, final group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (click here for details)

AUGUST

August 20: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney

August 27-September 9: OFC Men’s Olympic qualifying tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

September 4-12: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

September 13-30: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

September 18-26: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

OCTOBER

October 1-7: OFC Futsal Nations Cup, New Zealand (click here for details)

October 9-17: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

October 23-31: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Peru.

November 13-21: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

November 19-December 2: Pacific Games, Solomon Islands (click here for details)

November 27-December 5: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

MARCH

March 18-26: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)

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