Fine day of footy kicks off

Saturday June 22 was an action-packed day at Hibiscus Coast Association Football Club in Stanmore Bay. 

Its grounds were packed from 10am with a mini festival for the U11 players, which brought teams from all over Auckland to take part. Hundreds of young players in mixed girls and boys teams, and their supporters, filled the fields.

The same day, both the men’s 1st team and the U23s had home games against Franklin. 

The club’s men’s 1st team have a Chatham Cup match coming up on July 6 versus Melville United. A win will see them reach the quarter finals of this premier nationwide knockout tournament. 

Hibiscus Coast is one of four NZ teams currently in line for a quarter final spot that are not currently playing in the National League.