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The Wellington Phoenix women’s and men’s teams played a double header against Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium on Sunday October 22, 2023. The Phoenix drew their men’s A-League fixture 0-0 before the Phoenix women registered their first win of … Read More
Three of the Wellington Phoenix’s new signings have helped the team to their first win of the 2023-24 Liberty A-League season. Venezuela international Mariana Speckmaier and Phoenix academy graduates Macey Fraser and Manaia Elliott scored second-half goals as the Nix … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix have made an encouraging start to the new men’s A-League season, sharing the points with Western Sydney Wanderers in their opening game. The Phoenix, tipped as wooden spooners by many pundits, held Wanderers, one of the 2023-24 … Read More
Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimová will be the special guest at a Birkenhead United fundraising event at Shepherds Park on Saturday October 28. ‘Breakfast with Birko’ will give guests the chance to hear from the FIFA Women’s World Cup … Read More
Here’s our round-up of results from Sunday’s top games, from the men’s and women’s National Leagues and the men’s and women’s A-Leagues. Results Games played on Sunday October 22, 2023 Men’s A-League Western Sydney Wanderers 0 Wellington Phoenix 0 READ … Read More
New Zealand skipper Chris Wood has scored twice for Nottingham Forest in their 2-2 draw with Luton Town in the English Premier League. Wood (31) put Forest in front early in the second half when he kept his composure under … Read More
The death of English football legend Sir Bobby Charlton has stirred memories of his visits to New Zealand. Charlton, who has died aged 86 after a struggle with dementia, came to Aotearoa with English champions Manchester United in 1967, playing … Read More
The Wellington Phoenix go into their second women’s A-League game hungry to get an early win in their campaign. They play Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday, after both sides lost their opening games in the 2023-24 Liberty A-League. The Phoenix … Read More
By Logan Smith In a round of crosstown clashes in Auckland and Wellington, an interesting match-up awaits the South Island sides in the Women’s National League, with Southern United and Canterbury United Pride clashing at Logan Park. Southern United, after … Read More
A goal in extra time has put New Zealand out of the final of the PFF Women’s Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational tournament in Manila. The Philippines scored with two minutes on the clock to beat the Futsal Ferns 1-0 in the … Read More
New Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano feels his team is being disrespected ahead of the new men’s A-League season. The Italiano era officially starts at CommBank Stadium on Sunday, when the Phoenix men visit Western Sydney Wanderers in the … Read More
Here’s our round-up of results from Saturday’s top games, from the men’s and women’s National Leagues. Results Games played on Saturday October 21, 2023 Women’s International Futsal PFF Women’s Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational Tournament New Zealand 0 Philippines 1 Men’s National … Read More
Birkenhead United have been the most successful men’s team since the national U-19s tournaments began in Napier in 1977. Though winners were not recorded for the first three years, Auckland clubs have emerged as the most common winners of the … Read More
About 1,300 of the country’s best youth footballers will gather in Napier over Labour Weekend to contest the national U-19s tournaments for men’s and women’s teams. Napier City Rovers, who have hosted the event since 1977, have attracted 72 teams … Read More
New Zealand have beaten hosts Philippines 4-1 at the PFF Women’s Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational tournament in Manila. The result means the Futsal Ferns finish second at the end of group play, and will meet the Philippines again on Saturday evening … Read More
Defending champions Eastern Suburbs have lost their unbeaten record in this season’s Women’s National League after losing to local rivals Western Springs. Springs beat the Lilywhites 4-0 under floodlights at Seddon Fields. The result means Auckland United has become the … Read More
By Jack Sharp One of the biggest crowds of the Men’s National League season could be drawn to Napier City Rovers’ fixture against Manurewa over Labour Weekend. Rovers are looking to capitalise on having their 2pm Sunday game with Rewa … Read More
As about 1,300 of our country’s best U-19 players gather in Napier for Labour Weekend, it revives memories of a young player who took part in the 2006 tournament and breached tournament rules. His name was Chris Wood. He was … Read More