News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
New Zealand head coach Leon Birnie has had to leave the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia due to health reasons, NZ Football says. Assistant coach Maia Vink will assume the role of head coach for the rest of … Read More
Cashmere Technical wrapped up the Women’s South Island League title today, finishing ahead of Dunedin City Royals on goal difference. The All Whites lost their international friendly against Mexico in California. Here’s our round-up of Sunday’s top games … Results … Read More
Auckland City’s teenage striker Stipe Ukich has become the 40th player to be awarded the Jack Batty Cup after being named the Player of the Match in this year’s Chatham Cup final. Despite being on the losing side against Wellington … Read More
A drama-laden Chatham Cup final has been won by Central League champions Wellington Olympic, who needed a penalty shootout to beat arch-rivals Auckland City. Level 1-1 after extra time, Olympic scored their five penalties before goalkeeper Scott Basalaj saved Tong … Read More
A stunning late goal from leading scorer Charlotte Roche has won the Kate Sheppard Cup for Auckland United, and completed a trophy treble. The cup final at Albany’s North Harbour Stadium seemed to be heading for extra time when Roche … Read More
Here’s today’s round-up of results from the top national and regional men’s and women’s competitions from throughout New Zealand. A late goal from Charlotte Roche decided the Kate Sheppard Cup final in Auckland United’s favour, adding the trophy to the … Read More
Coastal Spirit have won Canterbury’s English Cup for the first time since they formed in 2007, beating Southern League champions Cashmere Technical 4-0. Spirit took early control of the final at English Park, going ahead in the 9th minute through … Read More
By Warren Olson Wellington United Diamonds have taken the Women’s Central League title after drawing 1-1 with nearest rivals Waterside Karori in the competition’s final fixture. Playing at a blustery Karori Park, with ardent supporters from both sides packing the … Read More
The All Whites are “raring to go” for their international friendlies against Mexico and the United States, head coach Darren Bazeley says. Bazeley said the squad had prepared well at their training camp in California despite having to make injury-forced … Read More
By Joan Grey With promotion and relegation decided in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Championship, the focus shifts to club pride and rivalries in Sunday’s final round. Last weekend, Tauranga Moana dominated Manukau United 17-1 and secured the Championship crown and … Read More