Otumoetai FC explained

Clubname:	Otumoetai FC
Fullname:	Otumoetai Football Club
Ground:	Fergusson Park, Matua, Tauranga
Capacity:	1,000
Manager:	Joseph Dixon^[1]
League:	NRFL Southern Conference
Season:	2023
Position:	NRFL Southern Conference, 6th of 8
Website:	https://otumoetaifootball.co.nz/

Otumoetai FC is a football club based in Matua, Tauranga, New Zealand. They currently play in the NRFL Southern Conference.^[2]

History

The club were formed in 1964,^{[3] [4]} and play their games at Fergusson Park.^[5]

Otumoetai first competed in the Chatham Cup in 1988, making the third round twice in 2012 and 2023.^[3]

In 2023 Pāpāmoa signed an agreement with Tauranga City to form a shared-entity FC Tauranga Moana.^{[6] [7]} Initially only having youth teams, Otumoetai joined Papamoa and Tauranga City to form a women's team in 2024 to take part in the NRFL Women's Championship.^{[8] [9]}

External links

• Club website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Otumoetai name coaching staff for men's Southern Conference campaign . friendsoffootballnz.com . 3 April 2024 . 22 January 2024.
2. Web site: New season fixtures released for Lotto NRFL Southern Conference . friendsoffootballnz.com . 3 April 2024 . 22 February 2024.
3. Web site: Otumoetai . ultimatenzsoccer.com . 3 April 2024.
4. Web site: About Us . Otumoetai FC . 2 April 2024.
5. Web site: Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club . Otumoetai Sports and Recreation Club . 2 April 2024.
6. Web site: FC Tauranga Moana to hit the ground running in 2023 . WaiBOP Football . 21 January 2024.
7. Web site: FC Tauranga Moana: The new name in BOP football . SunLive . 3 April 2024 . 15 October 2022.
8. Web site: New era for female football in Tauranga . 20 December 2023 . SunLive . 21 January 2024.
9. Web site: Groundbreaking partnership aims to boost female football in Bay of Plenty . 19 December 2023 . friendsoffootballnz.com . 3 April 2024.