​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Junior Football | NRF Junior Football 9th - 12th Grade​​​​​​​

Players have several options that they can choose to play for Metro FC for the season. All games are played in the Central Auckland boundary which can be anywhere from Titirangi to Beachlands to Onehunga Sports and possibly include Waiheke Island. 

Social Football pathway: Following NZ Football and NRF guidelines, teams will not be formed based on 'trials'. Teams will be formed on social groups, previous teams etc providing the best basis for growth and development within football.
Girls only option: Metro FC follows evidence based practice that the benefits for development are for our female players to play female only teams from U9 grades. Girls only option has two age groups combined (9th/10th or 11th/12th).

Team numbers: 
9th and 10th Grade: Play 7 v 7 on a half-sized field. Each team will consist of between 9 - 10 players per team.
11th and 12th Grade: Play 9 v 9 on a half-sized field. Each team will consist of between 11 - 12 players per team.

Retreating Line: One of the rules introduced for these grades is the introduction of the Retreating Line. This comes into play for Goal kicks and offsides (9th and 10th Grades). Metro encourages that players and teams try to play out from the back from goal kicks and to use the retreating line for its intended purpose

Season: Start date 5th April 2025 End Date 6th September 2025*

*please note the last game of season date is subject to change

**Please be aware the only weekends in 2025 where there is no football are the following:

Weekends of April 19, April 26, May 31, June 21, July 5th

Time and Venues: Games are usually between 9:00am - 12:00pm depending on the hosting Club's access to fields. Teams will play both home at Metro and away at other Clubs. Every 4 - 5 weeks teams are regraded to ensure they are in the correct competition based upon the team’s ability and results. This is to ensure that no team is winning or losing by lots and that they are getting competitive games regardless of which pathway the players or team is in and that the season is enjoyable for the players. Teams will usually play at home every other week.

Gear Required: Metro FC shirt, black shorts, black socks, Shin pads, can be purchased from our online store

For more information NRF Junior Football Information 

We offer training to all Junior coaches

There is an added need for coaches and managers with so many teams. We are lucky at Metro FC to have such a dedicated number of volunteers who manage and coach teams during the season.

Metro FC is dedicated to providing kids with quality coaching. This year we can offer the NZ Football WoFP Introduction Course to all junior coaches to get them started on the coaching ladder. This means most junior coaches have a good base for coaching.

The sub-menus have a range of information about our junior teams!

Good luck to all Junior Teams for the new season!

Metro FC Committee