Gore Wanderers AFC

11/09/2026

⭐️Senior Awards Night⭐️

Last Saturday we gathered our four senior sides together to celebrate team and individual efforts for 2026. A meal was shared and great times had by all involved 🏆

Very deserving winners and some special moments for those receiving 🔴⚫️

Thanks once again to our team sponsors -

McDowall Painting 🎨
Aitken Joinery 🔨
Laser Plumbing🔧
Maruawai Midwives 👶

Incredibly grateful for your contribution towards our sides in 2026 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

A special shout out to our coaches and managers of the senior sides, your dedication doesn't go unnoticed 👏🏻

That wraps up another year at Gore Wanderers, we hope all members have a great off season and will see you all again in 2027 ⏳️

09/09/2026

⭐️JUNIOR AWARDS NIGHT⭐️

Last Friday night we held our Junior awards evening! From our 10th grade through to our 14th we celebrated the teams and individuals who stood out in 2026 🏆

It was awesome to see so many players, parents and family there, as you had done all season, you guys showed up 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

Thanks once again to all of our coaches, managers and team sponsors for contributing to season 2026 🔴⚫️

We hope you all have an amazing off season and can't wait to get back into it in 2027 📣

03/09/2026

Reminder!!

On tomorrow night, come and join us as we celebrate the 2026 season 🏆

If you still have a playing shirt please bring it along to hand in 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

✨️End of season awards✨️

As we near the end of our junior season we warmly invite all players, coaches, managers, parents, supporters and sponsors to our junior awards evening (10th to 14th Grade)

🗓 Friday the 4th of September at 6pm

📍Gore Town and Country Stadium

🍽 Please bring a plate to share post awards presentation

For any additional information please reach out to your team management

26/08/2026

The final senior football game this year! Our Men's Premier side takes on Thistle at home this Saturday to wrap up another season. While both teams are now playing for pride, expect this one to have plenty of ticker around it ☝🏻

Head down to Hyde and support the boys as they look to finish up on their terms 🔴⚫️

26/08/2026

NSVets14th Grade Gore Wanderers AFC Team 2026 season wrap up

At the start of the season, this team was a bit like a football version of a blind date.
We brought together players from three different teams, many of whom had never played together before, and honestly, nobody really knew what to expect.

From day one, our focus wasn't on trophies or results. The goal was simple: get a little bit better every game.

The season started with a couple of tough lessons disguised as heavy losses. There were moments when the scoreboard wasn't exactly our friend, but what stood out was how the players responded. They kept turning up to training, worked hard, listened, learned, and never stopped believing in themselves or each other.

Slowly but surely, things started to click. Passes connected. Players found their positions. Confidence grew. Most importantly, the team started playing the way they trained.
Then came the first win.

What happened after that was something pretty special.

The team grew stronger every week and went on an unbeaten run for the remainder of the season. Before we knew it, the same group that had taken a few early-season knocks had secured the competition trophy with a game still to play.

While winning the trophy was a fantastic achievement, it wasn't the best part of the season. The best part was watching a group of kids from different teams become genuine teammates and friends.

The improvement, commitment, resilience, and enjoyment they showed week after week is what made this season memorable.

A huge thank you must go to all the parents and whānau. Football doesn't happen without you.

Thank you for the countless trips to training, early mornings, cold sideline support, washing muddy uniforms, and providing encouragement every week.

Whether you were cheering every touch, offering tactical advice that nobody asked for, or just keeping the half time lollies flowing, your support made a huge difference.

To the players, you should be incredibly proud of what you achieved. You proved that hard work, a positive attitude, and sticking together can take a team a long way.

From a group of strangers at that first training to champions by the end of the season.
Not a bad effort at all.

24/08/2026

Results from our Premier sides over the weekend!

The Women finishing their season on a high, with another successful trip to Winton 🤌🏻

The Men's game on the other hand was one for the neutrals as a 10 goal thriller seen them draw with Queens Park 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

19/08/2026

Only a couple sides left in action this weekend, Women's Premier with another trip to Winton, while Men's Premier are back in the action after two weeks, hosting Queens Park at Hyde 🔴⚫️

19/08/2026

Saturday's games for our youth sides, let's finish the season out on a high! 👌🏼🔴⚫️

18/08/2026

A massive midweek match up tomorrow as our Maruawai Midwives Women's Premier side takes on current league leaders Queens Park 🔴⚫️

With the competition in the balance this shapes to be an extremely exciting fixture 🤌🏻

Morgan, Regan and the team would love to have lots of Wanderers faithful in the grandstand, so get down to the A&P Showgrounds at 7pm tomorrow and cheer the ladies on 📣

18/08/2026

Results from the weekend just been!

Women's Premier - An impressive performance to keep the pressure on Queens Park in the hunt for the Kolk Cup 💪🏼

Div 2 - Taking out the cup in unusual fashion as unfortunately Balclutha lacked the numbers and were forced to default 🏆

Div 3 - Met with a determined Thistle side in the final, they couldn't get over the finish line ultimately coming off second best after a valiant effort 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼