News and information about football coaches and coaching in New Zealand.
Central League club North Wellington have named Stu Pyne as their men’s first team coach and are looking to recruit a full-time director of football. Pyne (38) has previously coached at Stop Out and Petone, and has worked professionally in … Read More
Waikato club Ngaruawahia United are seeking expressions of interest for a number of roles for their senior men’s and women’s teams for next season. “We are seeking registrations of interest for director of coaching, and coaches, managers and support,” the … Read More
Auckland’s Albany United are looking for a first-team men’s coach for next season’s Lotto NRFL Northern Conference campaign. “This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic club with a strong commitment to developing local talent and fostering a competitive … Read More
Eastern Suburbs’ men’s head coach Kane Wintersgill has left the club to take up “an exciting opportunity” in professional football overseas. Wintersgill (27) led Suburbs’ campaigns in this year’s Northern League and Men’s National League. Main photo: Kane Wintersgill … … Read More
By Dave Wright Towards the end of 2023, I was involved in an initiative to better understand the impact of formal coach education, with a particular focus on coaches at a C licence level. This led to a great roundtable … Read More
Auckland’s Te Atatū club are seeking a director of football. In their call for applications, Te Atatū says the role will develop and implement football strategies across all levels of the club. “As the director of football, you will work … Read More
Though the All Whites start the OFC World Cup qualifier series as strong favourites, head coach Darren Bazeley is taking nothing for granted and is treating the campaign with cautious optimism. “It’s all about taking it one game at a … Read More
New Zealand’s first appearance in a FIFA Futsal World Cup lasted only a week. It proved a step too far for the Futsal Whites, who were knocked out in the group stage. They exited the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup … Read More
Northern League club Manurewa have appointed Marty Rodwell to a new role, leading player and coach development programmes. Rodwell (45) joins the club after a successful year as director of football for Fencibles United, who have gained Northern League status … Read More
Auckland clubs East Coast Bays and Hibiscus Coast are recruiting for a director of women’s and girl’s football to lead programmes at both clubs. The successful applicant will also be head coach of Hibiscus Coast’s team in the Lotto NRFL … Read More
Auckland’s Birkenhead United have recognised the contributions of long-time members David Williams and Keith Lesslie, granting them Life Memberships. The pair were honoured by club members at their recent annual general meeting. “Both have been instrumental in shaping our club’s … Read More
By Liam Higgins After missing qualification to this year’s Men’s National League, Christchurch United will rebuild around their youthful squad. In 2024, when United came third in the Southern League, it ranked the highest of all regional competition clubs for … Read More
Stop Out will have a new director of football and men’s first team coach next season after Alistair Yates’ decision to leave the club. Yates has coached at the Wellington club since 2016 when he was appointed their U-17s coach. … Read More
Former New Zealand men’s national team head coach Anthony Hudson has been unveiled as the new head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al Arabi. Hudson (43) takes over with the club 10th in the 12-team competition after the departure … Read More
Recently, I reflected on 2023, a year that was packed with football, coaching, coach development and constant conversations around athlete development with colleagues and peers. Player Development Project (PDP) is an online learning platform and coaching community which features a … Read More
Wellington Phoenix and New Zealand Football have announced a significant talent development partnership to support the growth and progression of the next generation of Kiwi players. They say the partnership, which is supported by FIFA, will see them collaborate on … Read More
Former New Zealand women’s national team coach Tom Sermanni has been named as interim head coach of Australia’s Matildas. Sermanni (70) will step into the role to help out while Football Australia continues its search to replace previous head coach … Read More
There are 168 hours in a week. Put yourself in the shoes of a youth (aged 13-18) football player in 2024. It’s highly likely they spend their weekdays at high school where traditional educational settings mean they listen to teachers and … Read More