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.

History

In March 2024, it was announced that Auckland FC will enter a reserve team into the Northern League. This caused controversy as this altered the promotion and relegation process for the NRFL Championship.[1]

On 10 February 2025 it was reported that Auckland FC had appointed their first ever reserves head coach with the appointment of Luke Casserly.[2] On 12 February, Auckland FC revealed that their first ever reserve match is scheduled on 22 March 2025 against Fencibles United.[3] On 14 February 2025, Auckland FC announced their inaugural reserve squad.[4] Auckland FC announced that they would use Fred Taylor Park as their home ground for their inaugural season.[5]

Players

Reserves squad

As of 15 February 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF New Zealand NZL Carlos Ranui
34 DF New Zealand NZL Codey Phoenix
36 FW New Zealand NZL Jake Woolford
37 FW New Zealand NZL Ralph Rutherford
38 MF New Zealand NZL Nick Gaze
39 FW New Zealand NZL James Taylor
40 GK New Zealand NZL Blake Callinan
42 DF New Zealand NZL Everton O'Leary
43 DF New Zealand NZL Ryan Mackay
No. Pos. Nation Player
44 DF Fiji FIJ Semi Nabenu
45 DF New Zealand NZL Matthew D'Hotman
46 MF New Zealand NZL James Mitchell
47 MF New Zealand NZL Dejaun Naidoo
48 MF New Zealand NZL Conor Sykes
49 FW New Zealand NZL Ryan Revill
50 GK New Zealand NZL Eli Jones
52 FW New Zealand NZL Luka Vicelich

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.[6]

Coaching staff

Technical officials

Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Australia Luke Casserly [7]
Assistant Coach Republic of Ireland Brian Shelley [8]
Head of Athletic Development New Zealand Peter Shaw [8]

Season by season record

National League

Season Qualifying league League New Zealand National League Chatham
Cup 		Top scorer
P W D L F A GD Pts Pos P W D L F A GD Pts Pos Name Goals
2025 Northern League —
Champions
Runners-up
Third Place
Last Place
– Did not make the Playoff
♦ Top scorer in competition
EF Elimination finals
SF Semi-finals

References

  1. ^ Bonnie Jansen (23 March 2024). "Auckland FC: Introduction of new team impacts Northern Region Football domestic competitions". The New Zealand Herald.
  2. ^ Marco Monteverde (10 February 2025). "Ex-Football Australia head of national performance Luke Casserly lured to New Zealand". News.com.au.
  3. ^ "Auckland FC appoint head coach to lead reserves". Auckland FC. 13 February 2025.
  4. ^ Max Fletcher; Jack Sharp (14 February 2025). "Auckland FC name 17-player squad for club's first Northern League campaign". Friends of Football.
  5. ^ "Auckland FC Reserves Announce Fred Taylor Park as 2025 Home Ground". Auckland FC. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Phoenix Reserve side in a state of flux". TVNZ. One News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  7. ^ Burgess, Michael (22 March 2024). "Ex-Football Australia head of national performance Luke Casserly lured to New Zealand". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Auckland FC strengthen their coaching staff for Northern League squad". friendsoffootballnz.com. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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