Stories about the Central League competition in New Zealand.
National champions Wellington Olympic have named Paul Ifill as their Director of Football and have appointed a new-look coaching staff for their men’s first team. Former Wellington Phoenix striker Ifill (44) joins Olympic from Christchurch United, where he held a … Read More
Experienced coach Stu Widdowsøn has been appointed the full-time Director of Football at Wellington College. He moves into the newly-created position after a series of coaching and team management roles at Central League club Miramar Rangers and national league side … Read More
Members of Central League club Stop Out have elected their office holders and committee at their 104th Annual General Meeting. Those elected were: President: Chris Canton Vice president: Neil Kemp Chairman: Chris Sambrooke Secretary: Tania Rook Treasurer: Paul Commerford Club … Read More
New Zealand U-20 goalkeeper Henry Gray has joined English club Chelmsford City on loan. Gray (18) is under contract to English Championship club Ipswich Town but the club have loaned him to injury-hit Chelmsford who play in the sixth-tier National … Read More
Nelson Suburbs stalwart Gary Hinks has received a Lifetime Contribution to Sport award at the Tasman Sports Awards. Hinks (69), who is a Life Member at Suburbs, has been instrumental in helping create opportunities for Nelson players to develop through … Read More
Waterside Karori have appointed former New Zealand international Rory Fallon as their Central League men’s head coach for next season. Fallon (41) has been head of youth development at the Wellington Phoenix academy for the past two years and has … Read More
Wellington Olympic striker Gianni Bouzoukis has signed for Sydney National Premier League side NWS Spirit. The co-winner of New Zealand’s Men’s National League Golden Boot for the past two seasons, Bouzoukis (25) will cross the Tasman in December to join … Read More
Waterside Karori’s Sam Morrissey has been appointed Director of Football at Central League rivals Petone. Morrissey (33) has been the Technical Director at Waterside Karori, and has coached the men’s first team, been the women’s head coach and led their … Read More
Christchurch United have replaced outgoing head coach Paul Ifill with Ryan Edwards, formerly Director of Football at Central League club Petone. Acknowledging Ifill’s contribution to Christchurch United, the club said on its website: “Under Paul’s leadership, the Christchurch United men’s … Read More
Wellington Olympic — the new national men’s champions — will need a new head coach and replacement for their top scorer before February’s OFC Champions League play-offs. Head coach Rupert Kemeys (35) has confirmed Sunday’s Grand Final against Auckland City … Read More