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Metro was established in 1899 as the Tabernacle-Metropolitan Club by parishioners of the local Baptist Church. Claiming to be Auckland’s second-oldest existing club after North Shore United (founded in 1898), the club shortened its name to Metropolitan in 1921. Following a merger with College United in 1929, it adopted the name Metro College, which was later shortened to Metro in 1986.^[1]

The club is based at Phyllis Street Reserve in Mount Albert, Auckland, its home ground since 1950.^[2]

Metro shares the record for the largest victory in any stage of the Chatham Cup. In 1991, they defeated Norwest 21–0, a record later equaled in 2005 by Central United (coincidentally also against Norwest). Metro has reached the semi-finals of the cup twice, in 1946 and 1998, but has never appeared in a final.

Metro F.C. is recognised for its strong youth teams and organised academy system. The club’s U-19 team reached the finals of the 2009 Auckland Football Federation U-19 tournament qualifications but lost 2–1 to Mangere United U-19 team, missing out on a spot at the top football national youth tournament in New Zealand, the 2009 Napier National U-19 Championships. However, they secured 2nd place and qualified for the tournament, later reaching the semi-finals of the 2009 Napier National U-19 Championship Satellite (2nd tier).

• Official website
• Auckland Football Federation
• The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website