YOUTH FOOTBALL
(competition grades 13 - 17)

This is for players who prefer to play a more social level of football and are not part of the Talent Programme. Our Community teams will play at social levels leagues that will deliver the best level of competition in a fun environment. These teams will typically train once a week and be coached by team volunteer coach.

Talent Programme

This is for players who prefer more competitive level football and are part of our Development Programme. See the Youth Competition Football tab under 'Our Teams'

This is considered the top teams for each youth grade. Players attend trials and placed into the associated teams. Players train 3 times a week and are coached by a dedicated certified, professional or qualified coach. This comes at an additional cost for players to ensure the coach has all equipment needed to assist the team achieve.

Our competitive teams play under the North Harbour Football banner. 

(North Harbour Football is a joint partnership banner between Greenhithe Football Club and Albany United FC.From grade 13 upwards to men's and women's first teams, all competitive players play under the North Harbour United banner)

Players selected for our Development Programme will play against other clubs' top teams in the NRFL or NRF leagues.

Games are played on Sundays at various locations .Home games are usually played at Rosedale Park. The competition is administered by our Governing Football Federation, Northern Region Federation (NRF). 

Please see their website, https://www.nrf.org.nz for the competition draws, detailed maps and ground locations.

For draws of the various leagues click on the 'Competitions' tab, and 'Youth Competitions (U13-U19)'

For detailed maps and ground locations, click on the 'Club' tab and 'Club Directory'

Games are 60 minutes long with 1 game played per playing day for grade 1370 minutes long with 1 game played per playing day for grade 1480 minutes long with 1 game played per playing day for grade 1590 minutes long with 1 game played per playing day for grade 16 and 17Starting at roughly 12pm noon for grade 13; 12pm noon or 1pm for grade 14 and 1pm or 2.45pm for grade 15 upwards (competition draw dependent)Grades 13 upwards play 11-aside. All grades play with goalkeepers.  Fields sizes are the usual full size field with full size goals.For all games and training, players must be wearing shin pads and boots. These can be purchased at any sporting outlet.

Each player should be wearing North Harbour apparel.