We honour the memory of those who have contributed to football in New Zealand
Football has lost one of its quiet achievers in Shane Davis who helped develop many young footballers through their progression from school to club in the Rotorua area. Davis, a Life Member at Ngongotaha Football Club, died on January 11, … Read More
Friends and family will celebrate the life of former All White Ian Ormond at a memorial service in Auckland in February. Ormond, a former New Zealand football Player of the Year, died on October 8, 2021, aged 72, but restrictions … Read More
A stalwart of Waikato football, Matamata AFC’s Barry Simonsen, has died, aged 85. The Matamata Swifts have shared the following news with members and the wider football community: “VALE // Barry Simonsen “We are devastated to learn of the passing … Read More
Former All White and New Zealand football Player of the Year Ian Ormond has died in Auckland, aged 72. Ormond was widely considered to be one of the best New Zealand players of his generation whose mercurial talent with the … Read More
Jeff Tozer, a coach who had a huge influence on Waikato club football over the past four decades, has died, aged 70. Tozer was instrumental in helping various clubs improve their coaching and helping teams play at Northern League level. … Read More
To many outsiders, Putaruru Rangers have defied all manner of sporting logic. In a town of 4,000 people, and in the rugby-mad district of South Waikato, there would be far easier places to set up a football club. Surrounded by … Read More
Football clubs throughout the upper North Island have shown their respect for Ngaruawahia United president Jared Williams who died last week, aged 39. Clubs throughout Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty shared a minute’s silence before weekend matches, and players … Read More
Abie Petraska, the mother of the late Dave Petraska, has invited friends of her son to gather to celebrate his life. Petraska, a former football writer, died this month in Colombia after catching the COVID-19 virus. Friends are invited to … Read More