A football administrator who has spent more than 50 years helping South Auckland clubs to grow has become a Life Member of Northern Region Football. Noel Robinson (83) received the honour at NRF’s Annual General Meeting in June. Main photo: … Read More
A club and federation administrator whose interest in football stemmed from her kids’ participation has been made a Life Member of Northern Region Football. Aimee Barwick was elected a Life Member at the NRF’s Annual General Meeting in June, recognising … Read More
Former Auckland City defender Brian Kaltak has been honoured in his home nation of Vanuatu with a National Honour Second Class Medal after his successful year in international and A-League football. Kaltak (29) received the medal from Vanuatu President Nikinike … Read More
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Helena Errington has been awarded the Golden Ball trophy after being judged the most valuable player at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship. Errington (17) was recognised for her individual performances during New Zealand’s march to their eighth … Read More
Football’s national body wants to thank those whose efforts as volunteers go above and beyond the ordinary. To recognise National Volunteer Week (June 18—24), New Zealand Football are calling on the football community to nominate the sport’s most dedicated volunteers … Read More
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