A noticeboard for football clubs in New Zealand.
Season’s greetings to our readers, members, club partners, sponsors and all those in the football community! Friends of Football’s committee and volunteers hope you have a restful and enjoyable holiday period and return refreshed for the year ahead. We would … Read More
No prizes for guessing which team won the best fancy dress award for the end-of-year Summer Sevens games at Northern Rovers … Full marks to Chartreuse United! Main photo: The team in red. Photo: Northern Rovers social media. Tell Friends … Read More
Onehunga Mangere United seek a coach for their men’s U-23 Lotto NRFL squad for 2023. The club says: “We are interested in your coaching development and there is a pathway to joining the 1st team coaching staff for the right … Read More
Northern League club Bay Olympic have named Deven Jackson as their youth strength and conditioning coach for 2023. Jackson (24) is a sports science specialist with a degree in sport and recreation, majoring in sport and exercise science. “Deven will … Read More
Work is underway to upgrade East Coast Bays’ grounds, where the world champion United States team will be based for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The club has shared photographs of the progress at Bay City Park, Browns Bay, … Read More
Takapuna AFC are seeking a coach and team manager for their men’s U-23 team for the 2023 season. Other coaching opportunities at the club include women’s NRF Conference coach and manager, and a coach and manager for the club’s women’s … Read More
Waitemata have confirmed that Hamish Mackay and John Cunningham have committed to continue in their head coach and assistant coaching roles for the 2023 season. Main photo: Hamish Mackay … has re-signed as Waitemata’s head coach. Photo: Dave Mackay / … Read More
Northern Rovers have signed forward Gonzalo Freddi for next season’s Lotto NRFL campaign. Freddi (29) is from Argentina where he has been playing since returning there in 2018, after three seasons in Australia. He played for Dandenong and Murray United … Read More
The Waikato Rapids seek a new head coach for the 2023 Ford Futsal SuperLeague season after a decision by Wesley Hendricks to step down from the role. Hendricks says he needs to focus on his own well-being after a health … Read More
Kate Sheppard Cup holders Auckland United have unveiled Ben Bate as their new women’s Premier League coach. Bate (37) joins from Northern Rovers who were beaten finalists in the Kate Sheppard Cup and are the 2022 Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier … Read More
Striker Art Twigg has been named Most Valuable Player for Sunday league side Sperm Whales after a season in which they earned headlines for their run in the Chatham Cup. Twigg was the side’s Golden Boot winner with 23 goals … Read More
Birkenhead United’s home ground is getting a significant upgrade ahead of its use as a base training camp for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Italian team will use Shepherds Park as their team base. Shepherds Park was revealed … Read More
A new partnership between two clubs will lead to Rotorua having a stronger side in next year’s Lotto NRFL Southern Conference. Ngongotahā AFC and Lakes FC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to collaborate for the benefit of Rotorua … Read More
Waiheke United have announced the appointment of Gareth Jenkinson as the club’s new president. Replacing Nick Saunders in the role, Jenkinson has been the team manager for United’s first team and U-23 side, as well as playing over-35s football. “Football … Read More
Waikato club Claudelands Rovers will celebrate their 100th birthday in 2023 and are planning various activities in mid-year to mark the occasion. The club will stage a number of activities between Thursday June 1 and Monday June 5 — a … Read More
Two club administrators have been recognised for their services to football at Harbour Sport’s annual Sport Excellence Awards. Albany United board member Vaughan Wright and former East Coast Bays president Russell Fisher were honoured in the Sporting Acknowledgement section of … Read More
A new partnership to develop young Bay of Plenty footballers aims to provide them with some of the best facilities in the region. FC Tauranga Moana will launch in January as a joint venture between Tauranga City and Papamoa FC … Read More
Bay Olympic are starting early in their preparations for next season’s women’s NRF Conference campaign. Coach Mike Hunter has announced two training dates in December as he looks to build his squad for 2023. Olympic are inviting returning and new … Read More