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Bleak weekend for Swifts

May 23, 2021

Matamata Swifts’ senior football teams suffered four defeats from four games in what was a bleak weekend, results wise, for the club. While there thirteen goals in two games at the Domain over the weekend, neither Comag Matamata Swifts or Challenge Matamata Swifts...

Swifts out of cup as Ladies tighten grip on top spot

May 16, 2021

It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for Matamata Swifts’ senior teams as Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies picked up another victory on Sunday, while all three men’s teams suffered defeat the day before. Comag Matamata Swifts took a pragmatic approach to their...

Swifts Ladies keep winning as Swifts stumble

May 9, 2021

It was a case of two contrasting matches over two days at the Matamata Domain for Matamata Swifts top teams last weekend. On Sunday, Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies secured another clean sheet as the team kept pace at the top of Waikato Division 1, but on Saturday,...

SPDP – Term 2, 2021

May 3, 2021

Matamata-Piako, Thames Valley and South Waikato youngsters can sign up now for the term 2 Swifts Player Development Programme (SPDP). The SPDP is being run by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy in partnership with Matamata Swifts AFC. Players can sign up HERE. You...

Swifts held while Ladies win big

May 2, 2021

Matamata Swifts’ senior football teams have completed an unbeaten weekend, with the Swifts and reserves drawing their matches on Saturday and the Ladies hammering Otorohanga on Sunday. Comag Matamata Swifts returned from Taupo following a 1-1 draw more disappointed...

Swifts rebound with important win

Apr 18, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts have rebounded from last weekend’s horror show with an important 1-0 victory at Tauranga City on Saturday. Pete Shannon smuggled home a late corner with his head to snatch all three points from a game that could have gone either way. After...

Premiership humbling as other Swifts teams begin well

Apr 11, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts suffered a heavy defeat along with more injury misery on a difficult Saturday afternoon at Waikato Unicol. The Swifts lost captain, Bjorn Vossen, to an ankle ligament injury on the half hour and his presence in central defence was severely missed...

Swifts net first win of 2021

Apr 4, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts beat Claudelands Rovers 2-0 in Hamilton on Saturday, recording their first win of the 2021 WaiBOP Premiership. Two second half goals from Troy Rosser and Radge Avergonzado got the job done for the Swifts against tricky opponents. Matamata had to...

Swifts Junior Teams – 2021

Apr 3, 2021

Our Junior teams for 2021 have been named. Click HERE for more.

Swifts fall to late onslaught in season opener

Mar 29, 2021

Comag Matamata Swifts felt the full force of 2021 WaiBOP Premiership title favourites, Ngaruawahia United, during the final period of their opening match of the new season. In what had been a reasonably competitive encounter through until the closing stages, some...

Swifts Junior Teams – Update

Mar 28, 2021

We are close to finalising our junior teams for the 2021 season.

Senior Pre-Season

Feb 20, 2021

Pre-Season training for our male players ahead of the 2021 season is well underway. The teams are training at Matamata College, with sessions starting at 6.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday. All current and new players are invited to attend to find out more about our...