Auckland FC Reserves
Football club
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Auckland Football Club Reserves is a 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 New Zealand National League.
| Full name | Auckland Football Club Reserves | ||
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| Founded | 12 February 2025 | ||
| Ground | Fred Taylor Park | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Black Knight Football and Entertainment | ||
| Chairman | Bill Foley | ||
| Head Coach | Rory Fallon | ||
| League | Northern League National League | ||
| 2025 | Northern League, 9th of 12 National League, 4th of 11 | ||
| Website | aucklandfc | ||
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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.[1]
Luke Casserly was revealed as the inaugural reserves head coach on 10 February 2024.[2] Auckland FC revealed their inaugural reserve squad on 14 February 2024.[3] On 28 February 2025 Fred Taylor Park was revealed as the reserves home ground for their inaugural season.[4] Auckland FC Reserves played their first ever competitive match on 22 March 2025 in a Northern League fixture away to Fencibles United.[5] Codey Phoenix scored the club's first ever goal as they went on to draw their first match 1–1.[6]
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.[7]
Players
Reserves squad
- As of 20 March 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.[8]
Coaching staff
Technical officials
| Position | Name | Ref. |
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| Head Coach |  Rory Fallon | |
| Assistant Coach | ||
| Goalkeeping Coach | Oscar Mason | |
| Head of Athletic Development | Peter Shaw | [9] |
| Head Analyst | Jarrod Wallace | |
| Team Manager | Jack Jones |
Season by season record
National League
| Season | Qualifying league | League | National League | Chatham Cup |
Top scorer | ||||||||||||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2025 | Northern League | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 23 | 9th | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 18 | 4th | R2 | Ralph Rutherford | 9 | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third Place | |
| Last Place | |
| – | Did not make the Playoff |
| ♦ | Top scorer in competition |
| EF | Elimination finals |
| SF | Semi-finals |