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Matamata Swifts 2022 Calendar

Oct 26, 2021

Purchase our 2022 fundraising calendar. Price: $25 per calendar (limited print run). Payment can be made by cash, eftpos (at the clubrooms on Thursday evenings) or internet banking. Our bank details are: Matamata Swifts AFC, Westpac Matamata – 030363-0323570-00....

Senior Round-Up – September

Sep 12, 2021

Our senior teams are set to resume, then complete, their 2021 campaigns over the next three weeks. Here's what the schedule looks like: September 18 WaiBOP Premiership: Otumoetai v Comag Matamata Swifts, 2.45pm Waikato Men's Division 4: Waikato Unicol Gold v Fez Kebab...

Junior Update – September 2021

Sep 12, 2021

Covid has a lot to answer for - not least of which is its impact on the 2021 football season. To confirm - the regular season for our junior teams and our Mini-Kickers programme is now over. It also looks like we'll be lucky to see any of the scheduled post-season...

Injured Swifts fight on

Aug 8, 2021

The off-season can’t come quickly enough for Matamata Swifts’ senior football teams as injuries across the club has led to immense challenges in getting teams on the field every week. Despite this, however, Comag Matamata Swifts and Waharoa Transport Swifts reserves...

The footballing drama continues

Aug 1, 2021

Matamata Swifts senior football teams bagged the full spectrum of results over the weekend. Challenge Matamata Ladies picked up an important victory on Sunday, while Comag Matamata Swifts and Waharoa Transport Swifts reserves shared the spoils in their games. Fez...

Injuries bite as Swifts suffer

Jul 25, 2021

With more senior players seemingly injured than fit, it was another tough weekend for Matamata Swifts’ football teams. Comag Matamata Swifts shipped late goals again to come out on the wrong side of a 4-2 score line at Huntly Thistle, while Waharoa Transport Swifts...

Wild weather whacks Swifts

Jul 18, 2021

The weekend’s wild weather didn’t stop local football from continuing, but it was a bleak couple of days on the results front for all four of Matamata Swifts senior teams. All three men’s teams played at home on Saturday, with Comag Matamata Swifts WaiBOP Premiership...

Walker hat trick caps fine day at the Domain

Jul 4, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts pushed themselves closer towards mid-table security on Saturday thanks to a comfortable 4-1 home win over Tauranga City. Chris Walker led the way with his second hat trick of the season, while popular centre back, Blair Griffiths grabbed his...

Football defies weather gods

Jun 20, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts and Challenge Matamata Ladies both came through stiff, but different, examinations at the weekend to each secure a valuable three points. For the Swifts, it was a case of keeping their heads in the game for the full, frustrating 90 minutes...

Hard fought footballing weekend

Jun 13, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts and Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies were both defeated at home over the weekend while, on the road, Waharoa Transport Swifts Reserves picked up a handy win and Fez Kebab Swifts 3rds went down. Saturday’s WaiBOP Premiership match at the Domain...

Swifts win as game ended early

Jun 6, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts ended their recent poor run on Saturday, defeating Ngongotaha 5-3 in a match that finished prematurely due to an injury that required an ambulance to be called on to the Domain. The Swifts were rampant during the opening quarter hour, scoring...

Full house of results for Swifts teams

May 30, 2021

Matamata Swifts’ senior men’s teams racked up a full house of results on Saturday following a win, a draw and a defeat. Comag Matamata Swifts continued their lean recent run after two late goals led to their demise at West Hamilton, while Waharoa Transport Swifts...