Ōtākaro FC

Ōtākaro FC is an association football club in Christchurch, New Zealand and are part of Mainland Football's federation. They currently do not have a Men's or Women's premier team. This is their first season as a club.

Ōtākaro FC
Ōtākaro Football Club Logo
Full nameŌtākaro Football Club
Short nameŌtākaro
Founded8 January 2023 (8 January 2023)
GroundSouth New Brighton Park, South New Brighton, Christchurch
WebsiteClub website

History

In 2023, six clubs on the eastern side of Christchurch merged their Boys Youth teams to provide the players the best possible option for aspirational youth players on the area. The six clubs that helped create the new Ōtākaro FC were Burwood, Coastal Spirit, Ferrymead Bays, Parklands United, St Albans-Shirley and Western.[1][2] The club had success in their premier season, with the 13th grade boys winning their league, 14th grade boys winning their league, 15th grade boys coming runners-up in their league, and the 17th grade boys coming fifth out of six in their league.[3] The 17th grade boys are also competing in the Youth Southern League for qualification to the Youth National League, coming eighth.

In 2024, Ōtākaro will also run 14th and 16th grade girls teams in their respective top leagues.[4]

Honours
  • Leagues
    • Boys Youth – Canterbury Development League (CDL):
      • 13th Grade:
        • Champions (1): 2023
      • 14th Grade:
        • Champions (1): 2023
      • 15th Grade:
        • Runners up (1): 2023
      • 17th Grade:
        • Fifth (1): 2023
    • Boys Youth – Youth Southern League (YSL):
      • 17th Grade:
        • Eighth (1): 2023
  • Cups
    • Boys Youth CDL – End-of-Season Cup:
      • 13th Grade:
        • Third (1): 2023
      • 14th Grade:
        • Runners up (1): 2023
    • Christchurch International Cup:[5]
      • 13th Grade:
        • Runners up (1): 2023
      • 14th Grade:
        • Sixth (1): 2023
      • 15th Grade:
        • Seventh (1): 2023
    • South Island Football Tournaments:[6]
      • 13th Grade:
        • Runners up (1): 2023
      • 14th Grade:
        • Third (1): 2023
      • 15th Grade:
        • Runners up (1): 2023


References
  1. "OTAKARO FC". Ōtākaro FC. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  2. "Eastside Football collaboration announced". Parklands United. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. "2023 Boys Youth". www.mff.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. "OTAKARO FC: Information - The Next Steps". Ōtākaro FC Facebook. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. "A Place to Play, Ōtākaro FC: Outstanding effort from all three teams in their first Christchurch International Cup". Ōtākaro FC Facebook. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. "TOP 3 FINISHES at South Island Tournaments!". Ōtākaro FC Facebook. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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