Auckland derby
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The Auckland derby is a local football rivalry between two ASB Premiership clubs based in the Auckland Region
. Auckland City FC
are located within Auckland City
itself while Waitakere United
are from neighbouring city Waitakere City. Since November 2010, the two cities are now part of the new super city; Auckland Council
and the rivalry can now be classed as a city derby.
Since the creation of the New Zealand Football Championship
in 2004 the two clubs have dominated the league becoming the only sides to win the Premiership and the end of season play offs. As a result of their dominance they have been annually awarded 2 places in the same group of the Oceania Champions League adding a further two derby games to the calendar.
Auckland Region
The Auckland Region was one of the sixteen regions of New Zealand, named for the city of Auckland, the country's largest urban area. With one third of the nation's residents, it was by far the biggest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.On 1...
. Auckland City FC
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
are located within Auckland City
Auckland City
Auckland City was the city and local authority covering the Auckland isthmus and most of the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island of New Zealand. On 1 November 2010 it was amalgamated into the wider Auckland Region under the authority of the new Auckland Council...
itself while Waitakere United
Waitakere United
Waitakere United is a football club based in Waitakere City, New Zealand. They are one of the franchises in the ASB Premiership. They play their home games at Fred Taylor Park in Kumeu.-History:...
are from neighbouring city Waitakere City. Since November 2010, the two cities are now part of the new super city; Auckland Council
Auckland Council
The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city" governed by a mayor, 20...
and the rivalry can now be classed as a city derby.
Since the creation of the New Zealand Football Championship
New Zealand Football Championship
The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football...
in 2004 the two clubs have dominated the league becoming the only sides to win the Premiership and the end of season play offs. As a result of their dominance they have been annually awarded 2 places in the same group of the Oceania Champions League adding a further two derby games to the calendar.
All-time results
| Season | Date | Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Home goal scorers | Away goal scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 25-11-2007 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Auckland | Waitakere | Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... 80' |
Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... 56' |
2,200 | |
| 26-01-2008 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Waitakere | Auckland | Seaman Paul Seaman Paul Seaman is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder for New Zealand club Metro F.C. in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.... 9', Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... 33' |
- | 1,050 | ||
| 20-02-2008 | Champions League | Auckland | Waitakere | - | Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 57' |
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| 16-03-2008 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Waitakere | Auckland | Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 19' |
- | 2,004 | ||
| 02-04-2008 | Champions League | Waitakere | Auckland | Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 30' |
Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung Lee Ki-Hyung is a football coach and former player from South Korea.-Club career:Lee has spent most of his club career playing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, the two powerhouses of South Korean football.... 3' |
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| 2008–09 | 22-11-2008 | Champions League | Auckland | Waitakere | Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... 45', 48' |
Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... 21', Seaman Paul Seaman Paul Seaman is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre midfielder for New Zealand club Metro F.C. in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.... 73' |
1,200 | |
| 26-11-2008 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Auckland | Waitakere | Williams Matt Williams Matthew Williams or Matt Williams may refer to*Matthew Williams , minor league baseball player in the Minnesota Twins organization*Matt Williams , former Major League Baseball player... 89' |
Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 32', Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic is a Croatian born footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship... 83' |
752 | ||
| 24-01-2009 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Waitakere | Auckland | Emblen Neil Emblen Neil Emblen is an English football player who plays for and is coach of New Zealand club Waitakere United.Emblen had spent the majority of his career in English football with Millwall, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Walsall.-Career:Emblen started his career as a youth... 16', Krishna Roy Krishna Roy Krishna is a Fijian association football player, who currently plays as a striker for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:... 22', Vincent Kayne Vincent Kayne Vincent is a New Zealander Professional footballer, who is currently playing for Prayag United S.C. in the I-League on a short term deal. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Despite his young age, he is highly experienced having already played in Japan, New Zealand, India and now Australia... 52', Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... 73' |
Friel 46', Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... 78' (pen) |
711 | ||
| 29-03-2009 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... Final |
Waitakere | Auckland | Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 15' |
Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... 78' Urlovic Paul Urlovic Paul Mark Urlovic is a New Zealand professional footballer player who plays as Striker for Three Kings United in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier... 89' |
2,500 | ||
| 05-04-2009 | Champions League | Waitakere | Auckland | Krishna Roy Krishna Roy Krishna is a Fijian association football player, who currently plays as a striker for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:... 83' |
Friel 68', Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... 75', McGeorge 79' |
2,500 | ||
| 2009–10 | 22-11-2009 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Auckland | Waitakere | Vicelich Ivan Vicelich Ivan Robert Vicelich is a New Zealand professional footballer of Croatian origin, who currently plays as a defender for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership... 40', Young Grant Young (rugby league) Grant Edward Young is a former rugby league player. His position of preference was at Prop.-Playing career:Young grew up in Wanganui, shifting to Queensland when he was a teenager. He played for a local Sunshine Coast club, the Beerwah Bulldogs, and from here made the Australian Residents side in... 80' |
Rowley 33' | 997 | |
| 28-11-2009 | Champions League | Waitakere | Auckland | Fisher 42' | Coombes Chad Coombes Chadwick Reuben Coombes is a New Zealand born association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership... 30' |
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| 30-01-2010 | Championship New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Waitakere | Auckland | Myers 70' | Coombes Chad Coombes Chadwick Reuben Coombes is a New Zealand born association football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership... 53' |
2,238 | ||
| 28-03-2010 | Champions League | Auckland | Waitakere | Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic is a Croatian born footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship... 30', Uhlmann Greg Uhlmann Greg Jonathan Uhlmann is a New Zealand footballer who played at two FIFA Club World Cups. The Auckland born defender played for Central United from 1997 to 2002, a period when the side won 2 National league titles and the Chatham Cup three times. He then spent the 2002/2003 seasons with Swedish... 70' |
Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... 3', 50' |
2,500 | ||
| 2010–11 | 07-11-2010 | Premiership | Auckland | Waitakere | Edington 2' | Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... 22', de Vries 35', 51' |
1,572 | |
| 14-11-2010 | Champions League | Waitakere | Auckland | Krishna Roy Krishna Roy Krishna is a Fijian association football player, who currently plays as a striker for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:... 82' |
Feneridis 90' | 1,000 | ||
| 16-01-2011 | Premiership New Zealand Football Championship The New Zealand Football Championship is the national association football league in New Zealand. It is a professional/semi-professional status Association football sports Franchise league that is operated by New Zealand Football... |
Waitekare | Auckland | |||||
| Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic is a Croatian born footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship... 63' |
1,573 | |||||||
| 27-02-2011 | Champions League | Auckland | Waitakere | Kelly 12' | ||||
| 2,500 | ||||||||
| 10-04-2011 | Premiership Final | Waitakere | Auckland | Lucas 10', 37', Pritchett James Pritchett James Pritchett was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Matt Powers on the long-running soap opera The Doctors. He was born in Lenoir, North Carolina in 1922... 90' (o.g) |
Scott Aaron Scott Aaron Scott is a composer and jazz drummer, born June 19, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.He lived in Paris a number of years, and currently resides in New York. While in Paris, he performed with the L’Orchestre National de Jazz and studied conducting at the École Normale de Musique de... 26' (o.g), Exposito 49' |
3,500 | ||
Goal scorers
| Player | Club(s) | League | OCL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Allan Pearce Allan Pearce Allan Pearce is a New Zealand football player who plays as a striker. In the 2004/05 season he played for Waitakere United, scoring 6 goals.-Club career:... |
Waitakere United | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 |
Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori Benjamin Totori is a Solomon Islands footballer who currently plays as a striker for Koloale FC.-Club career:A small but speedy striker, Totori made his name at fellow NZFC side YoungHeart Manawatu before moving to Richmond Athletic and then onto Waitakere United in 2007... |
Waitakere United | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan Keryn Jordan is a former South African footballer who last played for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship. He announced his retirement on 19 March 2010 due to on-going Knee injuries.... |
Auckland City | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Daniel Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic Daniel Koprivcic is a Croatian born footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the New Zealand Football Championship... |
Waitakere United Auckland City |
1 |
1 1 |
3 |
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Roy Krishna Roy Krishna Roy Krishna is a Fijian association football player, who currently plays as a striker for Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.-Club career:... |
Waitakere United | 1 | 2 | 3 |