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June 2023

Tauranga City's Chatham Cup run comes to an end
The Light Blues held their own but ended up losing 2-0 to one of the nation's best sides in Eastern Suburbs.
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Mathew Nash
Tauranga City hammer Manukau United 6-0 in Chatham Cup upset
City belied their place in the league below their opponents with a scintillating attacking display to book a tough third round clash v Eastern Suburbs.
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Mathew Nash
Kate Sheppard Cup joy for Otumoetai with washouts and blowouts elsewhere
Otumoetai are into the last 16 in the ladies national competition but their men are out while Tauranga City's need to wait.
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Mathew Nash

May 2023

Tauranga City move into NRFL Championship promotion places
City's men are on a great run of form which has moved them second in the table plus a round-up of the rest of the action.
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Mathew Nash
Tauranga City continue to close gap on NRFL Championship leaders
Another win for Barry Gardiner's boys and it was a strong weekend for the Links Ave club across the board in senior football.
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Mathew Nash
Otumoetai and Tauranga City advance in both Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup
There was widespread success for Tauranga City and Otumoetai in New Zealand's domestic cups this weekend while Lakes FC also have cause for celebration.
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Mathew Nash
Tauranga City keep up early promotion pressure in NRFL Championship
Meanwhile, there was a big win for the City women's team and Otumoetai's men's team got a win on the board.
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Mathew Nash
Kate Sheppard Cup: Four Bay of Plenty teams discover Round One opponents.
Tauranga City, Otūmoetai, Lakes FC and Tauranga Blue Rovers are all entering the cup at the First Round stage.
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Mathew Nash
9-1 won: Tauranga City leave Waiheke calling for help
Tauranga City's men produced a stunning performance while the region's top women's teams at Otumoetai and City also won.
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Mathew Nash

April 2023

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