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Former New Zealand Knights manager Paul Nevin has been appointed for a second term as an assistant coach with Gareth Southgate’s senior England team’s coaching staff. Nevin (52) will work part-time in the role, balancing those responsibilities with his ongoing … 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
New Zealand football fans might be able to watch W-League action on home soil as early as November if the Wellington Phoenix can take advantage of moves to expand the competition. The W-League – which currently consists of nine franchise … Read More
Three English Premier League clubs missed out in the race to sign young New Zealand striker Matthew Garbett, according to UK media reports. The 19-year-old OlyWhite, who partnered Chris Wood in the New Zealand attack at the Tokyo Olympic Games, … Read More
Football Fern Katie Rood (28) has signed for English club Southampton. The striker joins the Saints from Lewes FC where she has played since 2019. She first played in the United Kingdom in 2012 when she joined Lincoln Ladies in … Read More
If you want some football fun, here’s a teaser to test the knowledge of anyone with a passion for the All Whites AND the English Premier League. Your challenge? Select an all-time New Zealand XI using players who have played … Read More
Auckland City could use their remaining fixtures to test a few on-field changes after clinching the new-look Northern League. Head coach José Figuera told the club’s website: “We may experiment with a few things in the next three games now … Read More
By Jonno Ross The first title of the winter season could be decided by Saturday evening as Auckland City close in on the Northern League title. The women’s NRFL Premier League title might also be pretty much sorted too, depending … Read More