News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
Two Southern League games and a Central League match will be streamed live and free by FIFA+ on Sunday April 28, 2024. Watch the games by following the links below … Fixtures Games to be played on Sunday April 28, … Read More
Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup ties continue on Sunday while matches from the Central League and Southern League will be streamed live. Women’s football competitions continue in the north while the first round of the Women’s Capital Premier League … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have capped their record-breaking men’s A-League regular season with a milestone victory. The Phoenix have beaten Macarthur FC 3-0 in front of 15,428 fans at Sky Stadium in Wellington thanks to first-half goals from Kosta Barbarouses and … Read More
First-half goals from All Whites Kosta Barbarouses and Tim Payne inspired the Wellington Phoenix to a 3-0 win against Macarthur in the last game of the regular men’s A-League season. The win was sealed with a penalty from substitute Oscar … Read More
The battle to win the men’s A-League Premiers’ Plate will go to the wire next Wednesday after the Wellington Phoenix beat Macarthur 3-0 in front of more than 15,000 fans at Sky Stadium on Saturday. While the Phoenix were winning … Read More
Here are Saturday’s results from the Chatham Cup, the Northern, Central and Southern Leagues, and the top men’s and women’s regional competitions from around the country. Results Games played on Saturday April 27, 2024 Men’s A-League Wellington Phoenix 3 (Kosta … Read More
By Harrison Ryburn Two years ago, Oxford FC were playing in the social divisions of Mainland Football, but on ANZAC Day, the club produced one of the greatest upsets in recent English Cup history with a stunning 1-0 victory over … Read More
Wellington Phoenix forwards Ben Old and Kosta Barbarouses and head coach Giancarlo Italiano have given interviews to Sky Sport ahead of Saturday’s men’s A-League game against Macarthur. In a three-minute video story, the trio talk about the season and what … Read More
Sam Mason-Smith has scored four goals in a 13-minute burst — including a hat-trick of penalties — to help extend Miramar Rangers’ lead at the top of the Central League. Rangers beat North Wellington 6-0 under the Friday night lights … Read More
Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano believes a large, partisan home crowd can help his side win Saturday night’s crucial A-League game against Macarthur at Sky Stadium. “They’re like the 12th man,” Italiano told a media briefing. “It’s very, very … Read More