We love to acknowledge those who display special skills with a football – but the O’Brien family of Auckland have given their skills a special twist. Showing what’s possible with skill, practice and a sense of footballing fun (oh, and … Read More
More than 20 teams took part in this year’s annual Friends of Football charity golf day at the sun-blessed Huapai Golf Club. Playing under the Ambrose system, Team Takapuna Tax won the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy, presented by Bill’s widow, … Read More
Sunday’s ISPS Handa Premiership grand final could go to the wire if a poll of Friends of Football pundits is any indication. Auckland City play Team Wellington (3.10pm) at Albany’s QBE Stadium to decide which team will be named national … Read More
Top footballers with international experience are playing for the Friends of Football All Stars in an effort to encourage up-and-coming youth players. After a hiatus forced by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the All Stars are aiming to play at least half … Read More
A stunning first-half goal from distance by midfielder Reno Piscopo has inspired Wellington Phoenix’s first back-to-back win in a year. The Phoenix beat Perth Glory 3-0 in the Hyundai A-League on Sunday March 7 at Woollongong, the Wellington-based club’s temporary … Read More
Auckland Anniversary Day holds a special link with an historic match played under floodlights more than half a century ago. On January 27, 1964, Swiss Cup champions FC Basel came to Auckland’s Blandford Park to play a New Zealand team … Read More
Friends of Football is an independent group of people with a common interest in sharing their love of the ‘beautiful game’ and its rich and proud history as the globe’s most popular team sport. We’re passionate about protecting and promoting … Read More
Legendary All Whites skipper Steve Sumner helped inspire the rejuvenation of Canterbury football supporter group, The Centre Circle. Sumner, who died in 2017 after a long battle with prostate cancer, was a key figure in the formation of The Centre … Read More
Two of New Zealand football’s highest-achieving All Whites were honoured at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence dinner hosted by Friends of Football. Steve Sumner, captain of the 1982 All Whites, and World Cup veteran Brian Turner received the Friends of … Read More