Franklin United FC
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| Full name | Franklin United |
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| Founded | 2016 |
| Ground | Drury Sports Grounds, Drury |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Manager | TBA |
| 2026 | NRF League One, 5th of 8 |
| Website | https://www.franklinunited.nz/ |
Franklin United was a football club based in Drury, New Zealand. They club last competed in the NRF League One.
History
[edit]The club were formed in 2016 after a merger between Pukekohe AFC and Waiuku.[1][2] In 2021, Franklin finished 4th, just missing out on promotion.[1]
The club has competed in the Chatham Cup five times first competing in 2016, with their best appearance being in 2017 and 2019 where they reached the fourth round.[1] In 2017 they were knocked out by Melville United losing 7–1, and in 2019 they lost 8–0 to Eastern Suburbs, making it their worst defeat in the competition.
Franklin also have a women's team who compete in the NRF Championship, after gaining promotion in 2021.[3][4]
In September 2026, Franklin United announced it was winding down it operations at the end of the 2026 financial year.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Franklin United". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "About Us". Franklin United. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "Women's Team". Franklin United. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "NRF Championship Senior Women". northernregionfootball.org.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Please find attached an Update on Future Football Pathways in Franklin". Pukekohe AFC. 18 September 2026. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
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