News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
American football broadcaster Heath Pearce says former All Whites coach Anthony Hudson has done enough to be given the United States national coach’s role on a permanent basis. “Just give him the job,” says Pearce, who won 35 caps for … Read More
The Ball — football’s equivalent to the Olympic Torch — has reached Thailand as it continues its journey to Auckland, in time for the opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on July 20. The project — which aims … Read More
Napier City Rovers have named a number of former All Whites in their all-star teams to play in the club’s 50th Anniversary Legends match at Easter Weekend. Members of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers goalkeeper Mark Paston and defender Ben … Read More
Here are the results, scorers and tables from the Northern, Central and Southern leagues, as well as the top men’s and women’s competitions in the upper North Island. It was also a big weekend for futsal and both the men’s … Read More
Individual goalscoring feats played a big part in the latest round of Central and Southern League fixtures. Top of the list was Josh Tollervey (19) who struck four goals for the Wellington Phoenix reserves, including a first-half hat-trick, before being … Read More
Papakura City retained their national women’s futsal title after Futsal Fern Maxine Cooper scored the winner in extra time against WaiBOP Power. City won the women’s Ford Futsal Superleague title at Wellington’s Ākau Tangi Sports Centre after having to come … Read More
Canterbury United Dragons are the national men’s futsal champions after winning a tightly-contest all-South Island final against Southern United. Canterbury hung on to win the men’s Ford Futsal Superleague final 5-4 after United fought back to set up a nailbiting … Read More
All Whites striker Ben Waine missed his chance to play at England’s Wembley Stadium as he was left out of Plymouth Argyle’s squad to face Bolton Wanderers in the final of the EFL Trophy. Wanderers beat Argyle 4-0 in a … Read More
Here are the results, scorers and tables from Sunday’s big games in the Central League, Southern League and Lotto NRFL women’s competitions in the north. Games played on Sunday April 2, 2023 Central League Whanganui Athletic 3 (Quinn Mailman 3′, … Read More
Every year, many footballers suffer untreated minor injuries that could easily be treated pitchside by having basic first aid kits available. Often, these kits are overlooked or not considered a necessity. Auckland’s St Lukes Medical Pharmacy has put together a … Read More