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We’ve rescheduled our Evening with All Whites coach Danny Hay till Monday May 3. The event was originally to be held in March but was postponed due to Auckland moving to COVID-19 alert level 3. The All Whites coach will … Read More
We’re tipping a local derby between the Waikato’s top two teams as the game of the day as Easter Monday promises a feast of football for fans in the north. Melville United meet Hamilton Wanderers at Gower Park (3pm) in … Read More
Football fans have plenty to choose from if they want to get to a Good Friday game in the upper North Island. Half a dozen fixtures in the new-look Northern League offer some strong match-ups while three Lotto NRFL competitions … Read More
More than 20 teams took part in this year’s annual Friends of Football charity golf day at the sun-blessed Huapai Golf Club. Playing under the Ambrose system, Team Takapuna Tax won the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy, presented by Bill’s widow, … Read More
A new season of Lotto NRFL gets underway this weekend with 20 men’s and women’s fixtures providing Auckland football fans with plenty to watch. The new-look competition includes three of the sides to reach the semi-finals of the just-concluded ISPS … Read More
For Team Wellington and the neutrals, at least, the ISPS Handa Premiership final was a thrilling game — but we want to share three of our favourite moments from grand final day at Albany’s QBE Stadium. Team Wellington took home … Read More
The Grand Final to decide New Zealand’s national men’s champions will match old rivals Auckland City and Team Wellington at Albany’s QBE Stadium. The two teams have dominated the national championship in recent years and are worthy finalists in this … Read More
Sunday’s ISPS Handa Premiership grand final could go to the wire if a poll of Friends of Football pundits is any indication. Auckland City play Team Wellington (3.10pm) at Albany’s QBE Stadium to decide which team will be named national … Read More
Friends of Football will host their sixth annual golf day at Huapai Golf Club on Thursday March 25, 2021. It’s another opportunity for our members and supporters to get together for a day of golf and football banter as they … Read More
Top footballers with international experience are playing for the Friends of Football All Stars in an effort to encourage up-and-coming youth players. After a hiatus forced by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the All Stars are aiming to play at least half … Read More