Friends of Football are looking for photographers based in the South Island who can provide our website with images from the top men’s and women’s regional competitions. We’re keen to get images from the Southern League, the Women’s South Island … Read More
Former Hawkes Bay youth coach Chris Davies has landed the manager’s job at English club Birmingham City. Davies (39) joins Birmingham City after their relegation from the English Championship to League One, and after the club agreed a compensation package … Read More
Former Auckland City head coach Ramon Tribulietx has been recruited by four-times Philippines national champions United City. Tribulietx (51) has taken over as head coach after the departure of Romanian coach Marian Mihail with the club sitting seventh on the … Read More
Auckland United have announced Ben Bate will be their new director of football. Bate (38) has been the head coach of United’s women’s team since moving from Northern Rovers at the end of 2022, leading his new club to titles … Read More
A decision to include Auckland FC’s reserves in next year’s Northern League has disrupted previously-agreed regulations covering promotion and relegation for clubs in the regional pyramid. The knock-on effect of including the second-string side from Auckland’s A-League expansion club changes … Read More
Auckland United men’s head coach José Figueira has been appointed New Zealand men’s U-20 assistant coach to work with previously-announced new men’s U-20 head coach Chris Greenacre. Figueira has previously been involved with New Zealand Football as head coach of … Read More
Wellington Olympic have beaten Christchurch United 3-0 in the New Zealand domestic season’s first big match. The National League champions met Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United for the Charity Cup at Martin Luckie Park, Wellington. READ MORE: Wellington Olympic lift … Read More
Wellington Olympic have carried off the first trophy of 2024, winning the Charity Cup with a 3-0 win against Chatham Cup holders Christchurch United. Olympic, who are six weeks into their pre-season preparation, always had the edge over United who … Read More
New Zealand U-20 internationals Oliver Colloty and Adam Supyk have been included in Wellington Olympic’s squad for the Charity Cup after signing for the national champions. The pair were members of the national team that won the 2022 OFC U-19 … Read More
Coaches and players facing their former clubs, a test of early season form … and a chance to take home the first silverware of 2024. The relaunch of the Charity Cup has conjured an early opportunity to see two of … Read More