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Memories of Kiwi connections evoked by Tommy Docherty’s death

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The recent death of former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy ‘The Doc’ Docherty has jogged memories of his connections with New Zealand. He died on New Year’s Eve, aged 92, after a long illness. ‘The Doc’ visits New Zealand … Read More

Manchester United, Newmarket Park, Ricki Herbert, Tommy Docherty

Memories of Newmarket Park, the former ‘Home of Football’

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The demise of Auckland’s Newmarket Park in 1979, when the nation’s ‘Home of Football’ was destroyed by a landslide, has left a void as a venue dedicated to the sport. But the ground – now rehabilitated and used as a … Read More

Auckland, heritage, home of football, Newmarket Park

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Saturday March 6: First semi-final, ISPS Handa Men’s Premiership (TBC)

Sunday March 7: Second semi-final, ISPS Handa Men’s Premiership (TBC)

Sunday March 14: Grand Final, ISPS Handa Men’s Premiership (TBC)

Thursday March 25: Friends of Football’s sixth annual charity golf day at Huapai Golf Club

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