News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
By Joan Grey After two rounds of the Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship, Tauranga Moana and Franklin United have made the early running with maximum points from their opening fixtures. The Championship heats up this Sunday with these two leaders going … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with the Newcastle Jets when skipper Alex Rufer missed a penalty in stoppage time of the men’s A-League match. The point was still enough to help the Phoenix regain … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have regained the lead of the men’s A-League table but have been unable to restore their three-point margin over title rivals Central Coast Mariners. The Phoenix have been held to a 1-1 draw by the Newcastle Jets … Read More
Here are Friday night’s results from the Northern League, Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership and the WaiBOP Men’s League One. Results Games played on Friday April 19, 2024 Men’s A-League Newcastle Jets 1 (own goal 15′) Wellington Phoenix 1 (Kosta Barbarouses … Read More
By Jack Sharp Cambridge and Otumoetai lead the way as the only unbeaten sides remaining in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Southern Conference. Cambridge host third-placed Papamoa in round 4 in a game that could be a close affair. Both sides … Read More
By Jack Sharp With the possible exception of leaders Waitemata, it’s starting to look like any team is capable of beating any other in this year’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Northern Conference. Only Waitemata has a 100% record three rounds in, … Read More
By Jonno Ross Fencibles United have become the early pacesetter in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship, following the summer arrival of new coach Rhys Ruka. Ruka, who previously helped coach Manurewa out of this competition and into the Northern League, … Read More
By Logan Smith & Harrison Ryburn The top three sides in the Southern League all face potential banana skins this weekend, facing bottom half opponents who they’re expected to beat. Christchurch United, Cashmere Technical and Nelson Suburbs go into Round … Read More
By Luke Austin Can Miramar Rangers continue their hot start to the Central League? A victory against in-form Western Suburbs last weekend means Miramar are now three from three in the Central League and are the league’s only unbeaten side. … Read More
Here’s your guide to the weekend’s football with Northern, Central and Southern League fixtures, as well as men’s and women’s regional leagues. Enjoy your footballing weekend! Here are the fixtures for the weekend of April 19-21, 2024: Games to be … Read More