Soccer: North's teams home in Force

In a rare alignment of fixtures, North Force has all six of its teams at home this weekend.

The opportunity to get all the teams together will prove a major challenge for the facilities and volunteers at Tikipunga Park, Northern Football's Dave Alabaster said.

"Having all the teams there will make it a busy day, but it's a rare chance to see all the teams in action. I don't know if it's ever happened before."

A talented U14 girls' team kicks the day off at noon with a match against Western Springs. The team was unbeaten in their grading round and they are first equal in the Auckland premier competition with two wins and a draw.

The U14 Boys also qualified for the top Auckland age grade league with a good grading performance and sit mid-table with a win, a draw and a loss. Like the U13 team, they welcome a highly rated East Coast Bays opposition to Tikipunga for a 1pm start.

The U13s have struggled in their first year playing in the Auckland competition but have closed the gap and are hoping for another good showing at 2pm.

The North Force Reserves are another side feeling their way. Fortunately the young side don't have to worry about relegation and it's all about getting experience and supporting their senior side. They play the curtain raiser for the main game at 12.30pm.

The seniors are in bother in the Northern League first division after squandering a 3-0 lead against Ngaruawahia. The 3-4 loss brought the Waikato team level with them on the table and now the Whangarei club are hoping for a result against Papatoetoe to keep them clear of the relegation zone. Kick off at 2.45pm.