Stories and information about the heritage of football in New Zealand
Past and present supporters of Auckland club Papatoetoe have helped bring together a collection of photographs, match programmes and other memories from the 1980s. Under the title Papatoetoe AFC – 1980’s – The Glory Years, a Facebook group has become … Read More
Friends of Football have postponed their reunion for players and others who took part in games a touring Manchester United squad in 1967. The postponement has been necessary following the move to alert level 4 to combat the spread of … Read More
If you want some football fun, here’s a teaser to test the knowledge of anyone with a passion for the All Whites AND the English Premier League. Your challenge? Select an all-time New Zealand XI using players who have played … Read More
Between Two Beers is a podcast channel dedicated to sharing rich, insightful and funny stories of previous and current footballers for football enthusiasts in New Zealand. Friends of Football writer Jonno Ross finds out more about the men behind it … Read More
The success of Wales at the EURO 2021 tournament has revived memories of a visit to New Zealand by their national team almost half a century ago. While the current Welsh team includes international stars such as Gareth Bale and … Read More
Thirty years ago this week, a star-studded England squad toured New Zealand to help Kiwis celebrate a century of football in Aotearoa. The centenary celebrations included a double-header of internationals between the All Whites and England. On June 3, 1991, … Read More
A century ago, women’s football took some key steps towards the establishment of the women’s game in New Zealand. Fledgeling teams took part in games widely reported by the newspapers of the day. In this special feature for Friends of … Read More
The demise of Auckland’s Newmarket Park in 1979, when the nation’s ‘Home of Football’ was destroyed by a landslide, has left a void as a venue dedicated to the sport. But the ground – now rehabilitated and used as a … Read More
It was one of New Zealand football’s famous wins – a two-goal home victory against Australia’s Socceroos on April 2, 1989. Here’s a chance to relish the match highlights from this FIFA World Cup qualifying game, played at Auckland’s Mt … Read More
Football has five nominations at a special staging of the Halberg Sports Awards. New Zealand football’s biggest achievements over the past decade are being spotlighted at a special version of the annual Halberg Awards on Wednesday March 24. Due to … Read More