A-League’s Auckland FC to play East Coast Bays in second pre-season friendly

New A-League club Auckland FC will play Northern League club East Coast Bays in a midweek friendly under lights.

The game will take place at Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai, on Wednesday August 7, 2024, kicking off at 7.35pm.

The match replaces a previously scheduled friendly between Northern League club Birkenhead United, due to have been played the same night.

Instead, Birkenhead United will play Auckland City in a top-of-the-table clash likely to be a significant factor in the title race.

Auckland FC played their first friendly on Wednesday July 31, drawing 2-2 with Auckland United at Keith Hay Park.

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Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai … will host match between East Coast Bays and Auckland FC. Photo credit: USM.

Fixtures

Games to be played on August 7, 2024

Northern League

Birkenhead United v Auckland City
Shepherds Park, Birkenhead, 7pm

Manurewa v Eastern Suburbs
Mangere Centre Park, Mangere, 7pm

Friendly

East Coast Bays v Auckland FC
Fred Taylor Park, Whenuapai, 7.35pm

This story was first published on August 3, 2024.

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