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Former national coach Allan Jones will make a special appearance at Auckland’s Kiwitea Street this weekend to watch Auckland City’s ISPS Handa Chatham Cup match with Tauranga City. Jones, and his son Vaughan, will be hosted by City’s Club Ambassador … Read More
New Zealand Football’s plan to prioritise youth development through its new-look National League has helped identify a set of young players who are making their mark. In March, NZF and the country’s six regional federations restructured the National League in … Read More
They used to all wear black … and these days, they wear fluoro shades of pink, blue or yellow. But now, referees are on the search for those who want to wear green! It’s all part of a new campaign … Read More
An international body that ranks club performances has named Auckland City as the Best Oceania Club of the Decade for a second time. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) gave City the title in 2011 and have … Read More
Onehunga Mangere United, one of the oldest clubs in New Zealand, will hold a weekend of activities from August 27-29, 2021, to celebrate the club’s centenary. The activities range from off-the-pitch social functions to having as many home games as … Read More
A children’s television channel has broadcast a story about Wellington Phoenix striker Ben Waine (19) and his views on what it takes to become a professional footballer. Reporter Finn Emett (11), from King’s School, filed a report for Stuff’s children’s … Read More
All White Chris Wood continues to praise as his hot streak of goalscoring form continued with his 50th goal for Burnley. Wood’s latest goal was a spectacular strike from the edge of the box against Fulham, a goal that confirmed … Read More
Ask anyone who knows Alan Yates what sets him apart from others in football and chances are they’ll mention the word ‘enthusiasm’. Friends and football colleagues say his hallmark is grabbing an idea or challenge and then throwing all his … Read More
Former Football Fern Sarah Gregorius will play a key part in helping support the rights of footballers worldwide through a new role. She’s been appointed Director Global Policy & Strategic Relations – Women’s Football with FIFPRO, the global players’ union. … Read More
Former All White Tim Brown could soon be at the helm of a multi-billion dollar stock exchange listing on New York’s Nasdaq. The New York Times has speculated that footwear manufacturer Allbirds, co-founded by Brown and Joe Zwillinger in 2016, … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood has become the first New Zealander to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League. The 29-year-old striker scored three first-half goals for Burnley in their 4-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their game on … Read More
Former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has celebrated his 60th birthday in style – driving a harness racing filly around a racetrack at full tilt. Herbert reached his milestone birthday on Saturday April 10, the same day … Read More
A moment of magic from Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Davila appeared to have given his side the chance to at least draw with Melbourne City in their Easter Monday Hyundai A-League match. Davila took the ball inside, kept calm and … Read More
NZ Football president Johanna Wood has become the first football administrator to win the Sports Leadership Award at the annual Halberg Awards. She received the award at the Auckland-based event, in recognition of her rise through the governance ranks of … Read More
Football has five nominations at a special staging of the Halberg Sports Awards. New Zealand football’s biggest achievements over the past decade are being spotlighted at a special version of the annual Halberg Awards on Wednesday March 24. Due to … Read More
For Team Wellington and the neutrals, at least, the ISPS Handa Premiership final was a thrilling game — but we want to share three of our favourite moments from grand final day at Albany’s QBE Stadium. Team Wellington took home … Read More
Team Wellington are the national men’s champions of New Zealand football after winning the ISPS Handa Premiership grand final at Auckland’s QBE Stadium. The team from the capital beat old rivals Auckland City 4-2 in a thrilling final. Click here … Read More
The Grand Final to decide New Zealand’s national men’s champions will match old rivals Auckland City and Team Wellington at Albany’s QBE Stadium. The two teams have dominated the national championship in recent years and are worthy finalists in this … Read More