The northern football season is two-thirds completed so every competition has its share of ‘must-win’ games – and this weekend is no different. For the neutrals If you’re looking for the games we’re picking to be the most entertaining, we … Read More
Former football writer, fan and all-round enthusiast for the game Dave Petraska has died in Colombia. Petraska, well-known for his caustic wit and football banter on social media, had spent four weeks on a hospital respirator after catching the COVID-19 … Read More
Aucklander Jim Aris, one of the first players to take part in national league football in the 1970s, has died, aged 80. Aris played for the highly successful Mount Wellington club in the Rothmans Soccer League’s opening seasons, and for … Read More
When you are following a football tournament on the other side of the world, it’s always nice to know if there’s a New Zealand link somehow. So we’ve found a few Kiwi connections to help you look twice when you’re … 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
Former All White Tim Brown could soon be at the helm of a multi-billion dollar stock exchange listing on New York’s Nasdaq. The New York Times has speculated that footwear manufacturer Allbirds, co-founded by Brown and Joe Zwillinger in 2016, … Read More
Auckland’s football community is mourning the loss of long-time volunteer and administrator Ross de Wynter who for many years was a driving force behind the East Coast Bays club. He died peacefully in Auckland on April 19, 2021, after a … Read More
We’re tipping games at both ends of the Northern League table to provide some of this weekend’s best football action. The Northern League and the Lotto NRFL competitions enter Round 5 this weekend (April 17-18). Our neutral’s guide to the … Read More
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