Stephen Ashby-Peckham has returned to his roots joining Franklin United. Having started his footballing journey as a 5 year old at Drury United, he then headed to Pukekohe AFC at the age of 12 where he stayed for a following 7 years. The 25 year old Ararimu resident played representative [...]

Having started his footballing education as a 5 year old at Donhead United Football Club, Chant then had stints for Shaftesbury Town, Gillingham Town and Wincanton Town before being spotted by former Football League team Yeovil Town.  Following moves to Bradford Town, Laverstock and Downton, Chant was offered the chance [...]

Northern Regional Football have this afternoon confirmed immediate suspension to football matches and training in-line with Level 3 guidelines. All Franklin United training and club facilities are now closed. "Further to our communication of yesterday evening and the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held at 1pm on Thursday, Auckland remains at COVID-19 Alert [...]

For Waiuku AFC volunteer, Melissa Tauroa, her involvement in football began when her son started play as a 5 year-old, where he took up the roll of ‘that kid’ – following behind the pack of kids with the ball. Three of her four children are playing this season and her [...]

Playing football overseas is a dream for every young footballer. In late 2019, Pavan Khun Khun was fortunate to see what football and life were like in England.  The chance to encounter the culture, lifestyle and passion that is football in the United Kingdom was a dream experience. And this [...]