Auckland Football Club Reserves is an association football team based in Auckland, New Zealand. They currently serve as the reserve side of the Auckland FC of the A-League and compete in the .
History Just over a week after Auckland FC was founded In March 2024, it was announced that they would enter a reserve team into the Northern League. This Caused controversy as it was also announced that this would alter the promotion and relegation process for the 2024 Northern League and NRFL Championship seasons just days before they commenced.
Luke Casserly was revealed as the inaugural reserves head coach on 10 February 2024. Auckland FC revealed their inaugural reserve squad on 14 February 2024. On 28 February 2025 Fred Taylor Park was revealed as the reserves home ground for their inaugural season. Auckland FC Reserves played their first ever competitive match on 22 March 2025 in a Northern League fixture away to Fencibles United. Codey Phoenix scored the club's first ever goal as they went on to draw their first match 1–1.
Auckland FC Reserves finished their inaugural Northern League season in 9th place, automatically qualifying for the 2025 National League due to A-League men requirements. In the 2025 National League Auckland FC reserves faced off against Wellington Phoenix Reserves in the first ever edition of the youth New Zealand Derby winning 2–1.
Players Reserves squad
Senior player appearances Up to four professional players are eligible to play for the reserves side from this squad. Two under-20 players are also allowed if the reserves side's opposition agrees to their inclusion on match day.
Coaching staff Technical officials PositionNameRef. Head coach Rory Fallon Assistant coach Goalkeeping coach Oscar Mason Head of athletic development Peter Shaw Head analyst Jarrod Wallace Team manager Jack Jones
Season by season record National League SeasonQualifying leagueLeagueNational LeagueChathamCupNameGoals2025Northern League2265113337−4 23 9th105321710+718 4th R2 Ralph Rutherford 920262283113840−2277thR2 Harley Hill10
SeasonLeague LeaguePositionChathamCupNameGoals 2027National League 1 TBD
Champions Runners-up Third Place Last Place– Did not make the Playoff ♦ Top scorer in competitionEFElimination finalsSF Semi-finals
See also Auckland FC
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