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By Joan Grey They were the trailblazers of women’s football in New Zealand and Australia — and they met for the first time in 1975 for the first international match between the two countries. For decades, their achievements as pioneers … Read More
Two of the biggest supporters of women’s football in Aotearoa New Zealand have been astonished at how the FIFA Women’s World Cup has taken the host nations by storm. Wendi Henderson played for the Football Ferns in the first FIFA … Read More
Dual Chatham Cup winner Allan Gilgrist — a goalkeeper who played more than 300 games for North Shore United — has died, aged 65. Friends and family will gather on Tuesday August 15 for a celebration of his life. England-born … Read More
Melbourne City again stand in the way of the Wellington Phoenix progressing in the Australia Cup. The Phoenix have drawn City for the third straight season, with the A-League sides the last two teams picked to contest the round of … Read More
Street entertainers will keep fans happy as they head to Auckland’s Eden Park for the last New Zealand-hosted match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Tournament organisers expect more than 40,000 fans to attend the semi-final between Spain and Sweden, … Read More
Auckland football fans can catch plenty of live entertainment and matches on the big screen as the FIFA Fan Festival enters its last week. The festival events at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Queens Wharf will help make the most of the … Read More
No matter who wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, there’ll be a new name on the trophy. The semi-finals bring together four countries who have yet to win the tournament, ensuring much excitement for fans ahead of midweek … Read More
All Whites striker Max Mata’s debut for his new English club is being held up due to delays in getting his work visa. Mata (23) has signed with League One club Shrewsbury Town but has been unable to take the … Read More
Here’s our round-up of the weekend’s results from the Kate Sheppard Cup, Northern League, Central League and Southern League, and the top men’s and women’s competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP regions. The FIFA Women’s World Cup found its semi-finalists … Read More
The Fiji Football Association says three of its international players have secured trials with the Wellington Phoenix. Forward Trina Davis (21), defender Angeline Rekha (19) and striker Faazil Ali (20) are trying to break into professional football. Davis is a … Read More
Western Springs will play Wellington United in the final of this year’s Kate Sheppard Cup. Both clubs are seeking their second win in the competition, with Springs having won the trophy in 2007 and Wellington United winning the 2021 edition … Read More
Wellington Olympic have confirmed their third consecutive Central League title with a 6-3 win against Stop Out. With two rounds to go, the result gives Olympic an unassailable lead, helped also by a 4-1 loss by their nearest rivals, the … Read More
Here’s our round-up of Sunday’s results from the Kate Sheppard Cup, Southern League, and the top women’s competitions in the north and south. Here’s our round-up of the top games: Results Games played on Sunday August 13, 2023 Kate Sheppard … Read More
Out-of-contract Wellington Phoenix midfielder Yan Sasse has been signed for three years by Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis. The Brazilian joins Tunisia’s most successful club, having won 53 domestic trophies, including 32 Tunisian Professional League 1 titles, 15 Tunisian Cup … Read More
Football Ferns defender Rebekah Stott has re-joined women’s A-League club Melbourne City after moving from Brighton & Hove Albion. Stott (30) leaves the United Kingdom, where she played in the FA Women’s Super League, to return to Melbourne City where … Read More
Here’s our round-up of Saturday’s results from the Northern League, Central League and Southern League, and the top competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP regions. This page will be updated as information becomes available. Please check back. Results Games played … Read More
Wellington United face a travel bill of up to $8,000 as they try to derail Eastern Suburbs’ efforts to reach the final of the Kate Sheppard Cup. The Wellington team head to Auckland’s Madills Farm for their Sunday semi-final against … Read More
By Joan Grey The Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League resumes on Sunday with four teams desperate to take the fourth and final qualifying spot in this year’s Women’s National League. After a four-week hiatus, the league returns for its final … Read More