News and information about football coaches and coaching in New Zealand.
Auckland club East Coast Bays have appointed Milan Elie as its Football Development Manager to lead junior grades and programmes. Elie (24) joins Bays in January after moving from Wellington, where he was Capital Football’s Federation Development Officer leading Coach … Read More
Former Hawkes Bay United player Chris Davies is the bookies’ favourite to be appointed manager of English Championship club Swansea City. Davies (38) is currently on the coaching staff of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspurs, but the BBC reports … Read More
Franklin United have signed experienced strength and conditioning coach Anibal Paris as part of their bid to win back-to-back promotions next year. The Lotto NRFL Northern Conference title-holders have recruited Paris as part of their refresh of their first team … Read More
Newly-appointed coach Jonny Aalbers says he sees West Auckland’s relegation from the Lotto NRFL Northern Conference as an opportunity to rebuild the squad. “I’m not naive to the burden relegation will bring but rather amongst it, I see the opportunity … Read More
Paul Marshall has returned to former club Onehunga Mangere United as head coach for next year’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship campaign. Marshall (61) left Onehunga Mangere in late 2022, joining Northern League side Manurewa for a season in which the … Read More
Auckland’s new A-League club hopes to have its head coach in place before Christmas, says newly-appointed director of football Terry McFlynn. In an interview with NewstalkZB‘s Jason Pine, McFlynn says appointing the right head coach is his priority as he … Read More
Canterbury’s Coastal Spirit have announced the departure of award-winning women’s first-team coach Juan Chang. Chang (36) has been named Mainland Football’s Women’s Coach of the Year four times during his role coaching Coastal Spirit and St Albans Shirley. Confirming his … Read More
Waterside Karori have appointed former New Zealand international Rory Fallon as their Central League men’s head coach for next season. Fallon (41) has been head of youth development at the Wellington Phoenix academy for the past two years and has … Read More
Newly-appointed Director of Football at Auckland’s new A-Leagues expansion club Terry McFlynn promises “a high energy, attacking style of football that entertains our fans and challenges for silverware.” The yet-to-be-named club have appointed the former Sydney FC star as their … Read More
Unbeaten in six games, Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano says his men’s A-League side’s impressive defensive record is no accident. Speaking after his side went two points clear at the top of the table, Italiano gave credit to assistant … Read More
New Zealand’s six regional federations have shortlisted twenty-six coaches as part of the search to recognise the McDonald’s Community Coach of the Year for 2023. These coaches, who have been shortlisted for showing dedication, commitment, enjoyment and hard work this … Read More
Paul Marshall has stepped down as head coach of Men’s National League club Manurewa, the club has confirmed. In an announcement on its Facebook page, the Northern League club says: “Manurewa Association Football Club extends our sincere appreciation to Paul … Read More
Papakura City have appointed Peter Martin as their men’s head coach for next season. He replaces Matt Bouma, who has been appointed as Papakura City’s Technical Director, overseeing nine coaching staff. Main photo: Peter Martin … will be head coach … Read More
Ngongotahā Lakes FC have named a three-man coaching team to lead their 2024 Lotto NRFL Southern Conference campaign. They are Trevor Johnston, Mark Trembath and Carl Chadwick. Ngongotahā Lakes FC was formed last year as a partnership between Ngongotahā AFC … Read More
Waterside Karori’s Sam Morrissey has been appointed Director of Football at Central League rivals Petone. Morrissey (33) has been the Technical Director at Waterside Karori, and has coached the men’s first team, been the women’s head coach and led their … Read More
Christchurch United have replaced outgoing head coach Paul Ifill with Ryan Edwards, formerly Director of Football at Central League club Petone. Acknowledging Ifill’s contribution to Christchurch United, the club said on its website: “Under Paul’s leadership, the Christchurch United men’s … Read More
Capital Football is losing staff member Milan Elle who is returning to Auckland after a spell as Federation Development Officer (Club Support Lead). Announcing his planned departure at the end of November, Capital Football said: “Milan is moving back to … Read More
Preparations are already underway for next season’s women’s programme at Hibiscus Coast where Asher Trotter has been re-signed as the club’s head of women’s football. Trotter, who is also head coach of Coast’s Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League side, has … Read More