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All White and Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Oli Sail has been honoured at the 2022 Wellington Sport and Recreation Awards. The charismatic goalkeeper has been named the Personality of the Year at the awards night at TSB Arena in Wellington, following … Read More
A special trophy honouring one of New Zealand football’s greatest players will be at stake on Saturday when Auckland City play Waiheke United in the Northern League. Auckland City won the Steve Sumner Cup at the inaugural Waiheke Festival of … Read More
It’s National Volunteer Week throughout New Zealand so it’s timely we recognise all the volunteers who keep our football clubs running. To all the volunteers who enable tens of thousands of our players, of all ages, to enjoy their sport, … Read More
After 40 years, they’re still a team — exchanging ideas, speaking their minds and enjoying the laughter that comes from dressing room banter. Yes, the 1982 All Whites have been back in town. Members of the first New Zealand squad … Read More
Te Atatu striker Rhys Caples scored twice in his 100th game for the club when they beat Ranui Swanson 6-2 in the latest round of the NRF Championship. The double took his Te Atatu career tally to 72 goals in … Read More
Wellington Phoenix defender Kate Taylor (18) says her A-League experience has prepared her well for her inclusion in the Football Ferns. Taylor, who captains the Junior Ferns, is one of four new internationals to be named in the Ferns squad, … Read More
Two New Zealand referees will officiate at August’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. Anna-Marie Keighley (39) and Sarah Jones (32) will be among the pool of referees and assistant referees for the tournament scheduled for August 10-28. … Read More
By Joan Grey The name Wendy Sharpe is engraved into New Zealand football history. Thirty years on, Sharpe’s goalscoring rate of 0.7 goals per game still stands as a New Zealand record for female footballers who’ve represented this country more … Read More
Junior Fern and Wellington Phoenix midfielder Grace Wisnewski has talked openly of her efforts to overcome the mental health issues that cut short her season. “After games, I didn’t really eat or talk to anyone,” she told 1News. “I’d spend … Read More
Johanna Wood has been re-elected for a second term as present of New Zealand Football. Meanwhile, the national body’s Executive Committee (ExCo) has a new vice present, Scott Moran, and two newly-elected members. They are former Mainland Football CEO Julian … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood has taken two of the top awards in the New Zealand Football Awards, being named Player of the Year and International Player of the Year. NZ Football revealed the winners through their YouTube Channel: The … Read More
New Zealand referees Matt Conger and Mark Rule have been named among the match officials for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar. Conger is one of 36 match referees selected by FIFA while Rule joins a pool of … Read More
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Reno Piscopo has been named in the 30-man A-Leagues All Stars squad to play FC Barcelona at the newly revamped Accor Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night, Australian Professional Leagues (APL) commissioner Greg O’Rourke used one of … Read More
All White Louis Fenton has announced his retirement from professional football while still only 29 and vows he won’t be tempted to put on the boots again. The Wellington Phoenix defender said being forced to live in Australia because of … Read More