Former All Whites goalkeeper Barry Pickering has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday honours list. Pickering (64) played 20 internationals for New Zealand and was member of the 1982 World Cup squad, … Read More
The Between Two Beers podcast — which has featured many football interviews — has been recognised at two sets of national media awards. Co-hosted by well-known football enthusiasts Steven Holloway and Seamus Marten, more than 120 episodes of the podcast … Read More
Wellington Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada has been voted men’s A-League Player of the Year by football fans. The scorer of 15 goals this season, Zawada topped a public poll to win the accolade at the end-of-season Dolan Warren Awards, the … Read More
Friends of Football have inducted legendary backroom “diamond” Arthur Egan to their roll of Medal of Excellence holders. Egan (86) received his medal in a surprise presentation at a function at Auckland City’s Kiwitea St clubrooms on April 27, where … Read More
Friends of Football has recognised the work and support of award-winning sports photographer Shane Wenzlick, presenting him with an inscribed memento. Wenzlick has been Friends of Football’s official photographer since 2013, and his work appears on many of the 2,900+ … Read More
Two Wellington Phoenix players are in the running to win two of the major honours at the Dolan Warren Awards. Forward Milly Clegg is one of five finalists for the Liberty A-League’s young footballer of the year award, while midfielder … Read More
In more than 60 years in football, Terry Hobin has presented many a trophy to winning captains — but this weekend, the trophy will have his name on it. The Terry Hobin Cup will be taken home for the first … Read More
Long-time Papatoetoe player and volunteer Salvatore Marti has become the South Auckland club’s latest Life Member. Marti (53) has filled many positions at the club — on and off the pitch — and his efforts were acknowledged at Papatoetoe’s latest … Read More
Oratia United’s members have bestowed Honorary Membership on long-serving club volunteers Julie Sutton and Ian Quintal. The pair were recognised for their contributions at the club’s Annual General Meeting on February 23, 2023. In a tribute to Sutton, the club … Read More
Fencibles United seek a club secretary to take over from long-serving Jeannine Melville, who is standing down after 11 years of volunteering at the Auckland club. The club has paid tribute to the contribution Melville has made at the club … Read More