For many football clubs, the biggest barriers to developing strong goalkeeper environments are funding and specialist resources. Specialist coaching takes knowledge, commitment and time, and it can be a challenge to find the people who can deliver this, as well as the finances to support it.

When INGOAL work within clubs, we’re not only working with goalkeepers. We’re helping identify and recruit goalkeeper coaches, and working closely with club administration to identify funding partners. We provide practical support to create funding applications, so goalkeeper programmes can be established and sustained.

INGOAL have been working with FC Tauranga Moana and Tauranga City AFC since 2023, delivering meaningful outcomes for both players and coaches.

During the 2025 season, INGOAL identified funding opportunities, and worked through funding opportunities, resulting in a successful funding application with Pub Charity. 

One of the most important successes from the 2025 Goalkeeping programme was the ability to bring experienced goalkeeper coach Tom Pamment back into the club environment. Tom has given nearly 20 years of service to the club as both a player and coach, often quietly contributing his time and expertise behind the scenes.

With support from funding partners and the club, Tom has been able to return to working regularly with the club’s goalkeepers, providing specialist training and mentoring that many clubs simply cannot offer without dedicated support.

Barry Gardiner, Men's First Team Head Coach at Tauranga City AFC, says "We are extremely happy with the support INGOAL has provided for us. INGOAL has been supporting our goalkeeper framework over the last few years. This support has been crucial, especially with the knowledge and expertise in accessing funding opportunities to support specific GK programs. INGOAL have a great network of resources and contacts which create extra opportunities and further development for our GKs, and our goalkeeping coaches."

The impact a club wide goalkeeper programme is visible.

Young goalkeeper Caleb Wellsbury stepped into the senior environment at Tauranga City during the season, after injuries to the more senior 1st choice keeper. Supported by regular goalkeeper coaching and mentoring, he performed strongly and handled the step up with confidence.

Later in the year, Caleb represented Tauranga at the National Youth U19 Tournament,  where the Tauranga City team won the competition.

A well-prepared goalkeeper can have a major influence on a team’s success, and development environments like this play an important role in preparing young players for those moments.

The programme has supported a wide group of young goalkeepers within the FC Tauranga Moana academy environment.

Regular sessions allow players to learn the fundamentals of goalkeeping — positioning, handling, communication and decision-making — while building confidence in a role that can often feel isolated without specialist coaching.

For some players it becomes a long-term pathway. For others it simply allows them to enjoy the position and contribute more effectively to their teams.

Sustainable goalkeeper development depends not only on players, but also on the coaches who guide them. Across New Zealand, INGOAL continues to work with clubs in the same way: helping create the conditions where goalkeeper coaching can thrive, and where both players and coaches have the support they need to succeed.