Experienced coach Chris Milicich is leaving Auckland club Takapuna, the club has confirmed. Milicich (57) has been Takapuna’s Director of Football since 2021, and was head coach of the men’s first team. Club chair Glyn Taylor said: “Chris’s impact at … Read More
Newly-appointed All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley will be the special guest at a Friends of Football event to be held at Takapuna AFC’s clubrooms on Wednesday August 2. Bazeley will be joined on stage by NZ Football’s General Manager … Read More
Relegation-threatened Takapuna are remaining positive and believe they’ll be playing Northern League football again next year, says captain Conor Fahey. “For the most part, our performances have actually been getting better week on week so it’s just about turning that … Read More
Central League leaders Wellington Olympic clash with Miramar Rangers will feature as this weekend’s match to be live-streamed by NZ Football. The game kicks off at 2.30pm on Saturday, with last year’s runners-up, Rangers, needing the win to emerge from … Read More
Takapuna AFC have appointed Stacey Sinton to the newly-created role of club manager. Chair Glyn Taylor said: “This is a significant step forward for the club. “Historically, the club’s administration has been a part-time role. However, increasing levels of compliance … Read More
Takapuna FC are seeking a coach to work with their U-19 men’s team for the 2023 season, and to lead the side at the national tournament in Napier at Labour Weekend. The club says: “This can be a supported role, … Read More
Dual Chatham Cup winner Sam Burfoot has made a surprise move from Birkenhead United to join Northern League rivals Takapuna. Burfoot (28) started the season as Birkenhead’s captain, substituted during his side’s 4-2 season-opening loss to newly-promoted Manurewa on March … Read More
Takapuna AFC members and supporters have farewelled club stalwart George Foster who has died in Auckland, aged 76. “Fozzer”, as he was widely known, arrived in New Zealand from his native Liverpool in 1985 and with football-playing sons Paul and … Read More
Northern League club Takapuna have launched a youth and junior development programme under the guidance of recently-appointed Youth Director of Football, Daniel Semp. Semp, who holds the OFC/NZF C Licence, brings a level of experience not only as a first … Read More
Northern League club Takapuna have named Robert Matherson as the head coach for their men’s U-23 reserves side. Matherson joins from Hibiscus Coast where he was last season’s U-23 team coach. “I enjoy the development and transition and players within … Read More