Beachlands Maraetai AFC
| Full name | Beachlands Maraetai Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Beachlands |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Ground | Te Puru Park, Beachlands |
| Manager | Munith Naidu |
| League | NRFL Northern Conference |
| 2024 | NRFL Northern Conference, 6th of 8 |
| Website | https://bmafc.co.nz/ |
Beachlands Maraetai AFC is a football club based in Beachlands, New Zealand. They currently play in the NRFL Northern Conference.
History
[edit]The club finished second in the NRF Championship in both 2017 and 2018, losing the promotion playoff games both years.[1] They went one better in 2019, winning the championship and being promoted to the NRFL Division 2.[2] In 2021, Beachlands finished third, just missing out on promotion to Division 1.
As of 2022[update], the club has competed in the Chatham Cup eleven times. They first entered the competition 2006, and their best appearance was in 2017, when they reached the third round.[1] In that year, they received a bye in the first round, then beat Norwest United in the second round on penalties, before losing to Ngongotaha in the third round.[1] Their biggest win in the Chatham Cup came in their first ever game, beating Manatu United 3–0.[1]
Beachlands Maraetai hold a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bucklands Beach AFC, allowing players to move between the clubs each season.[3]
Honours
[edit]- NRF Championship: 2019
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Beachlands Maraetai". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Senior Mens Football". Beachlands Maraetai. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Partnerships". Bucklands Beach. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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