Northern League

By Jonno Ross Two mid-table games stand out this week as the Northern League starts to clarify which teams can still make the top four, and which teams will be doomed to relegation. It looks to us that unless Waiheke … Read More

Auckland City head coach Albert Riera was unhappy with his team’s performance, despite them beating Melville United 1-0 in a nail-biter Northern League clash at Gower Park. “Our performance wasn’t good enough. It wasn’t good enough and we have to … Read More

By Jonno Ross There’s nothing better than when the top teams play each other … and that’s how the four leading Northern League sides shape up this weekend. The Northern League, now past the halfway stage, has a full round … Read More

The top three sides in the Northern League all had comfortable wins as they start to pull clear of the rest of their rivals while winless Waiheke United scraped a draw to get off the bottom of the table. Auckland … Read More

By Jonno Ross After 10 games, Auckland City’s match stats are intimidating … 34 goals scored, only five goals conceded. It must be difficult for opponents to go into their games with genuine belief they can upset the Navy Blues … Read More

Though Auckland City seem untroubled in their march to the Northern League title, nearest challengers Melville United have made it clear they’ll punish any slip-ups on the way. While City won again — their ninth victory of the campaign — … Read More

By Jonno Ross Momentum is critical in league competitions and this weekend’s Northern League schedule presents some interesting challenges for sides at both ends of the table. Unbeaten Auckland City and second-placed Melville United (who have won their last four) … Read More

A controversial double substitution after only 13 seconds highlighted the brittle nature of Northern League rules designed to boost the number of younger players in the competition. Manukau United called two teenage starters to the sideline at the first break … Read More