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Former All White Bobby Almond will be the special guest of Canterbury’s Papanui-Redwood AFC at a function on Thursday April 28. The defender from the 1982 FIFA World Cup squad will share stories of his career in football which saw … Read More
The return to Auckland of the Wellington Phoenix is a highlight of this weekend’s football action in the north. After playing at Wellington’s Sky Stadium last weekend, the Nix will look to get a result at Eden Park where they … Read More
This weekend’s Northern League match-up between North Shore United and Takapuna will have more than bragging rights at stake. The Quinnell/Richards Cup has been brought out of North Shore United’s trophy cabinet for the much-anticipated derby against newly-promoted Takapuna at … Read More
Easter Monday sees a busy fixture schedule in the north with 13 games to follow in the Northern League and men’s and women’s Lotto NRFL competitions. Here’s the schedule for Monday April 18, 2022: Northern League North Shore United v … Read More
Easter Monday’s Northern League match between Birkenhead United and Western Springs will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel. The game kicks off at 3pm on Monday April 18, 2022. You can watch it here: More stories
Auckland football writer Michael Burgess says the date for New Zealand’s interconfederation FIFA World Cup play-off against Costa Rica has been confirmed. In his weekly NZ Herald column, Burgess writes: ‘Mark it in your calendar. The date for the All … Read More
Four days of football — that’s the tempting prospect for northern fans over Easter weekend. There are two rounds of games in the Northern League and the top end of the men’s Lotto NRFL, as well as the opening day … Read More
Here’s another good reason to join Friends of Football in their hospitality box for the Wellington Phoenix match at Auckland’s Eden Park — our special guest for the day will be All Whites head coach Danny Hay. Hay will join … Read More
Bay Olympic honoured the memory of the late Ian Ormond at their Northern League game against Birkenhead United on Saturday April 9. Spectators, family members and friends gave a minute’s applause as the game got underway at the club where … Read More
Friends of Football will host their seventh annual golf day at Huapai Golf Club on Thursday May 19, 2022. It’s another opportunity for our members and supporters to get together for a day of golf and football banter as they … Read More
Come to Auckland’s Eden Park and watch the Wellington Phoenix in style — Friends of Football have booked a hospitality box for their members and guests. The Phoenix play Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday April 24 (3pm kick off) and … Read More
There’s plenty of men’s and women’s football to watch this weekend, either live or on the television. Our Ferns and Junior Ferns are both in action against Australia; the Wellington Phoenix have a tough challenge ahead; and we have plenty … Read More
Metro FC will hold a fun open day on Sunday April 10, 2022, at their Phyllis Reserve grounds in Mt Albert, Auckland. The family-friendly event will run from 3pm till 5pm, with games, a BBQ and fun drills led by … Read More
The late Ian Ormond will be honoured by Auckland’s Bay Olympic club when they host their first home game in this season’s Northern League on Saturday April 9. The club invites family members, friends and admirers of the former New … Read More