Publications that help preserve the heritage of football in New Zealand
Auckland Anniversary Day holds a special link with an historic match played under floodlights sixty years ago. On January 27, 1964, Swiss Cup champions FC Basel came to Auckland’s Blandford Park to play a New Zealand team preparing for their … Read More
We hope you’re enjoying the Friends of Football website and the stories we covering about New Zealand football. We aim to keep you in touch with our national teams, the Wellington Phoenix (men’s and women’s A-League), clubs in the northern … Read More
Fifty years ago, New Zealand football fans followed the sport through various publications, including the national monthly magazine Soccer News. Published and edited by Wellington-based John Ewan, the magazine covered the national team, national competitions such as the Rothmans Soccer … Read More
In 1967, three Auckland teenagers were surprise selections for a New Zealand team chosen to play at an international tournament in war-stricken Vietnam. Dave Taylor (16), Brian Turner (17) and Earle Thomas (18) would all go on to long careers, … Read More
While the football world considers Auckland City to be the rank outsiders at the FIFA Club World Cup, there’s one indisputable fact that won’t go away. They’ve upset the odds before. In 2014, Auckland City shocked the world’s football media … Read More
Wellington Olympic have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Wellington Phoenix Reserves on Sunday November 19, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Games to be played on Sunday November 19, 2023 Wellington Olympic v … Read More
Wellington Olympic have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Christchurch United on Saturday November 4, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday November 4, 2023 Wellington Olympic v Christchurch … Read More
Wellington Olympic have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Petone on Saturday October 28, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday October 28, 2023 Wellington Olympic v Petone Martin … Read More
A newly-published book explores the state of football in rugby-mad New Zealand in the 1960s and 1970s. Boots and Bombs: How New Zealand football grew up in the 1960s and 70s, by Craig Stephen (2023, ISBN 978-0-473-67266-9). Reviewed by Michael … Read More
Auckland City have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Cashmere Technical on Saturday October 14, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday October 14, 2023 Auckland City v Cashmere … Read More
Wellington Olympic have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Eastern Suburbs on Saturday October 14, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday October 14, 2023 Wellington Olympic v Eastern … Read More
Christchurch United have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Manurewa on Saturday October 14, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday October 14, 2023 Christchurch United v Manurewa United … Read More
Auckland City have published an online match programme for their Men’s National League game against Manurewa on Sunday October 1, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Sunday October 1, 2023 Auckland City v Manurewa … Read More
Wellington Olympic have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Napier City Rovers on Saturday September 30, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday September 30, 2023 Men’s National League … Read More
Christchurch United have published a match programme for their Men’s National League game against Wellington Phoenix Reserves on Saturday September 30, 2023. You can read it here: Fixture Game to be played on Saturday September 30, 2023 Men’s National League … Read More
Auckland club Birkenhead United have published a match programme specially for their NRF Women’s Conference match against Metro to be played on Sunday September 10, 2023. In his welcome notes, club president David Williams acknowledges it’s the first time the … Read More
Miramar Rangers have published a match programme for their Central League fixture against Whanganui Athletic to be played on Saturday August 26, 2023. READ MORE: Focus shifts to Central League relegation battle and fourth National League spot >>>> You can … Read More
Ngaruawahia United have published a match programme for their Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship fixture against North Shore United to be played on Saturday August 26, 2023. You can read it here … Fixture Game to be played on Saturday … Read More