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Whichever team lifts the Kate Sheppard Cup on Sunday, they will write a new chapter in the history of their clubs. For Wellington United, a club that forged its football roots in 1893, a victory at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium … Read More
This weekend must surely be the busiest for football supporters in many a season. We’ve got an All Whites game in the World Cup, a Wellington Phoenix match, the Kate Sheppard Cup final, the women’s A-League grand final, as well … Read More
Capital Football have revealed their third tranche of winners in their series of 34 awards to recognise on-field and off-field achievement in their region. Due to twice having to postpone a live awards function due to COVID restrictions, the federation … Read More
When the teams take to North Harbour Stadium for Sunday’s Kate Sheppard Cup final, at least one player might feel at home in the surroundings. Wellington United defender Sophie Dijkstra (21) will cast her mind back to September 2018 when … Read More
It’s now or never for two clubs who meet on Saturday to decide which of them returns to the Lotto NRFL second division, and which will spend another season in their regional competition. Ngaruawahia United face Papakura City in the … Read More
Capital Football have revealed a second tranche of winners in their series of 34 awards to recognise on-field and off-field achievement in their region. Due to twice having to postpone a live awards function due to COVID restrictions, the federation … Read More
Hamilton Wanderers striker Helen Arjomandi is one goal from equalling a long-held goalscoring record — and she’ll get her chance to score it in the highest-profile cup game of the year. Arjomandi’s Wanderers side go into the final of the … Read More
Supporters will be able to attend the Kate Sheppard Cup final after all — and entry will be free! The announcement by the Government (March 23) to relax restrictions for outside gatherings means the NZ Football Foundation-sponsored game no longer … Read More
Sunday’s Kate Sheppard Cup final will become the last hurrah for some of the Hamilton Wanderers players who will face Wellington United at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium. After a cup campaign that’s taken nine months due to COVID-related disruptions, some … Read More
Capital Football have recognised on-field and off-field achievement in their region with a series of 34 awards. Due to twice having to postpone a live awards function due to COVID restrictions, the federation have decided to unveil their winners in … Read More
Wellington United fans plan to cheer on their women’s team in the Kate Sheppard Cup final from the comfort of Kelburn event venue The Hunter Lounge. The club have booked the venue so they can screen the live broadcast of … Read More
A two-legged promotion play-off series will decide the fates of Ngaruawahia United and Papakura City, two clubs both trying to return to Lotto NRFL competition. Ngaruawahia are aiming to return after an absence of five years. They finished fifth in … Read More
Football Fern Rebekah Stott will clock up her 100th appearance in the women’s A-League when she chases Grand Final glory with her Melbourne City team. Stott (28) will play against her former club, Melbourne Victory, in the Preliminary Final at … Read More
New dates have been confirmed for the two-legged play-off series between Ngaruawahia United and Papakura City to decide which club will take the last remaining place in this year’s Lotto NRFL second division. The first leg will be staged under … Read More