News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
New Zealand Football have published the executive summary of the independent review of the Football Ferns campaign during the last FIFA Women’s World Cup cycle. The national body said the review was carried out by independent reviewers and included interviews … Read More
New Zealand will face Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu in their group at February’s OFC Women’s Olympic qualifiers. The draw at the OFC Home of Football — Te Kahu o Kiwa — was carried out on November 23 by former Football … Read More
Arch rivals Auckland City and Wellington Olympic will meet in a two-legged play-off in late summer to decide which club represents New Zealand at the 2024 OFC Champions League. The clubs qualify for the Oceania play-offs after finishing first and … Read More
Former Wellington Phoenix star Paul Ifill has shared the story of his gambling addiction, and how it led to him betting on matches in which he played. Ifill (44), now head coach for Christchurch United, has spoken openly about his … Read More
Teenager winger Manaia Elliott has been called into the Football Ferns after the withdrawal of 63-cap defender Meikayla Moore. Glasgow City’s Moore has pulled out of the two-match series against Colombia due to injury. As a result, Elliott (18) has … Read More
Texan billionaire Bill Foley has ambitions to add a Scottish club to his growing investments in football clubs. Reports say Foley, the backer of Auckland’s new A-League expansion club, is in advanced discussions with the majority shareholders of Scottish Premiership … Read More
Within hours of his team’s 1-1 draw with New Zealand, Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny was told his contract would not be renewed. The decision by the Football Association of Ireland confirmed pre-match speculation that the friendly international would … Read More
Two-cap All White Ben Old has committed his future to the Wellington Phoenix before the new Auckland expansion team becomes an option. The attacking midfielder, who was coming off contract at the end of the season, has re-signed with the … Read More
Bill Foley, the backer of Auckland’s new A-League expansion club, has provided a clue that his side wants to play home games at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart. Interviewed by 1News, Foley said among the many things still to be … Read More
Tributes are flowing for Jimmy Colligan, a player and coach who achieved many successes at Auckland clubs, including Oratia United, Mt Albert Ponsonby and Metro. He has died in Auckland, aged 78. Family and friends will gather on Thursday November … Read More