North Force

North Force

Full name	North Force
Founded	2003
Ground	Kamo Sports Park, Kamo, Whangarei
Chairman	Chas Flower
Coach	Yet to be Appointed
League	Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1
2010	Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1A, 4th
Home colours Away colours

North Force is a football club based in the Whangarei, New Zealand. They compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1.

North Force was set up late in 2003 by Kamo & Tikipunga Football clubs so that a combined team could be entered in either the US1 Federation League or the Northern Federations Football League, and to create a pathway for players to compete at the highest possible levels.

Club history

In 2004 North Force entered a Men’s team in the NFSL 2nd Division, coach Paul Cross (National Academy License), Won the league and gained promotion into the 1st Division.

2005 – North Force fielded a Reserve Team. This was coached by Jerome Lutien (UEFA License) with Paul Cross (National Academy License) again coaching the 1st Team. Both teams finished mid table.

2006 – North Force entered a Women’s team in the US1 JVC League 1st Division, coached by Adam Hayne (National Academy License) and won the league and the Knock Out Cup and earned the right to apply for a position in the Women’s Northern League competition in 2007.

The NFSL 1st Division Men’s team was coached by Russell Baddeley, Assistant Coach Clive Adams and the Reserve Team was coached by Paul Herbert. Both teams finished mid-table.

2007 – Adam Hayne again coached the Women, who again won the league. The NFSL 1st Division Team was again coached by Paul Cross and Assistant Coach Jerome Lutien. Jerome also coached the Development Team.

Funding was gained allowing the installation of floodlighting on Tikipunga number 9 pitch, which has been set aside for a North Force training pitch.

2006 saw North Force with the following clubs signed as 2nd-tier members:

Kerikeri AFC Madhatters AFC Onerahi Soccer Marist Soccer Central Brown AFC Hora Hora AFC FC Whangarei Paihia AFC

2007- 2008 Season The team finished 3rd, Coach Dean Wheatley (UEFA - A Licence)Assistant Coach – Jerome Luiten Development Team Assistant Coach – Paul Herbert (National Academy License) Women’s Team Coach – Bruce Plunkett (National Academy License) 2008/9 Season - Dean Wheatley Football Manager and Coach. (UEFA A Licence, player English Semi professional league) - Squads Men’s (x2), Women(x1), Youth (x2)

- Paul Herbert Development Team Coach (National Academy Licence)

- Adam Hayne Goal Keeper Coach and Assistant Youth Team Coach (National Academy Licence)

- Scott Burgess Youth Squad Coach (National Academy Licence) Senior Men’s team Player, Squad player Waikato FC NZ Football Championship 2007

- Trevor Appledorn Youth Squad Coach (Junior Advanced Licence) Northland Representative Player

- Craig Crawford Youth Squad Coach (Junior Advanced Licence) Northland Representative Player

- Bruce Plunkett Women’s Coach (National Academy Licence) Player English Semi Professional leagues, Player NZ Professional League – Player Chatham Cup Finalist

- Simon Wilkinson Assistant Women’s Coach (Junior Advanced Licence)

- Dee Tunstall Assistant Women’s Player/Coach (National Academy Licence)

Present day

North Force competed in the new US1 “Premiership League” against Albany United, Birkenhead United, East Coast Bays, Glenfield Rovers, Hibiscus Coast, North Shore United, Takapuna, Waitakere City and Oratia United. The senior Men’s team placed 3rd in this competition under the direction of Wheatley, with the Women’s team again winning the league and this time electing to enter Women’s Northern League competition.

North Force has incurred huge traveling expenses over the last four years and still requires funding assistance for travel in particular. As Northland’s only elite football entity, players and clubs from Northland are representing Northland as a regional showcase.

Funding North Force is ensuring Northland is able to combine player strength and to ensure Northland has representation at the highest possible level. North Force looks forward to support from Northland business and funding agencies to enable the progress to date towards providing pathways for our young talented players.

External links

• Club website
• New Zealand 2004/05 Season Results