Women's Team

FRANKLIN WOMAN'S TEAM

Franklin formed a FUYA academy U16 Girls team in 2018 with a view to creating a pathway for local girls to progress to a competitive senior team.   In 2020, the nucleus of the Girls team united with talented players from the Franklin member clubs to become the inaugural Women’s team, competing in NRF Div 2.

This team was promoted in 2021 into Div 1 when a space became available, on the back of their solid results in the NRF Women's KO Cup and making it through to the top 16 teams in the NZF Kate Shepherd KO Cup.  Although the 2021 season was cut short, the Women's strong performance over the season gained them a 2022 spot in the newly formed NRF Conference/League One division.

Uniting the Women’s and Girls team under Franklin Utd provides a clear pathway for our female players coming up through the Junior and Youth sections of both our Youth Academy and our member clubs.  We strengthen links with squad training and the opportunity for Youth Girls to have valuable playing time in Senior games.  This is a fantastic development for Franklin United and we are thrilled our female pathway now mirrors the established male pathway.

Franklin United Women’s Head Coach and Female Football Development Coach
Christian Dawson comes with a wealth of experience after being involved in winning the
Kate Shephard Cup and the National League Title with Auckland United. He has previously
been involved with National League clubs at Auckland City and Waitakere United who have
pushed for top honours.

Jason Oliver is returning to lead the Divsion 1 team again in 2024. 

Team managers: Paul Carpenter and Judith Rogers

Physio: TBC

2024 MUSTER Start date TBC

We have two Women's teams Championship and NRF Div 1, who will train together.

All interested players for either team are invited to come along to a training night to meet the crew, or message us for further information.

We are delighted to have qualified coaches and experienced managers leading our teams, under the direction of Franklin’s Head Coach Mark Holt and supported fully by the Franklin Board.

TRAININGS

Trainings are Tuesday & Thursday, 7.00pm-8.30pm @ Drury Sports Complex   (Victoria St, Drury, by the motorway)

All queries can be directed in the first instance to admin@franklinunited.nz