Friends of Football supports football-related causes consistent with our aims and objectives
The New Zealand Football Foundation has got behind nine innovative projects for the 2022 winter season, providing more than $80,000 of funding. Grants Manager Holly Nixon says it was exciting to receive so many high calibre applications in this funding … Read More
Northern Rovers will host a special 3 v 3 Hungerball tournament to celebrate the opening day of the 2022 Lotto NRFL division one season. For over-45 players, the mini-tournament at McFetridge Park, Glenfield, will be a fun way for Rovers … Read More
A former New Zealand U-20 international is leading an ambitious global project that uses football to change the way people view the world. Andrew Aris, based in Germany, is the founder of an international non-profit organisation called Spirit of Football … Read More
Football Fern Meikayla Moore has played a role in the nomination of Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp for an award recognising his efforts to spread awareness and positivity for the LGBT+ community. The 54-year-old Klopp has been nominated alongside motor … Read More
Our partners at Hungerball are offering 35 schools in South Auckland the chance to enjoy a full day of fun activities making use of the inflatable game arena. The initiative is aimed at encouraging children to get back into school … Read More
Hundreds of children and young adults got the chance to experience the fun of football at Auckland’s Football for Freedom day, hosted by Manukau United. United worked with partners Hungerball to make available their inflatable playing arena, sponsored by Friends … Read More
Support from All White Winston Reid’s football foundation has opened the way for an up and coming teenager to take up a US college scholarship at Biola University in California. Jeremiah Ruawhare (19) hopes the scholarship will lead to opportunities … Read More
Friends of Football manage a ‘helping hand’ fund of up to $20,000 to support football-related projects that benefit the sport in an innovative way. “Our aim is to get behind the type of project – or even a number of … Read More
Once again, the calendar has rolled round to September – and the start of the month in which football supporters help promote awareness of ways to combat prostate cancer. We do so in the memory of legendary All Whites captain … Read More
A new round of funding by the New Zealand Football Foundation will focus on key areas such as youth football, women and girls’ football, social development and innovation. The Foundation says applications for funding are open till August 31, 2021. … Read More
More than 10,000 people attended the New Zealand Eid Day celebration at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 21, giving many the opportunity to try out their football skills through Hungerball. Hungerball (Hia Pōro) is an inflatable playground enabling boys and … Read More
Thousands of young South Aucklanders will get their first experience of football activities thanks to an innovative community programme run by Manukau United FC, and supported by Friends of Football. One of the key tools being used by Manukau United … Read More