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Vale: Bob Bovelander – leading light in the development of northern football

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Football stalwart Bob Bovelander made a significant contribution to the development of the sport in Auckland and the wider northern region, both at club and regional level. Bovelander, who died in early 2020 from cancer, was a Life Member of … Read More

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—MAY—

Monday May 16 (6.30pm for 7pm start): The Centre Circle Quiz Night at The Bog Irish bar, Christchurch (click here for details)

Tuesday May 17: Second round draws for Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup

Thursday May 19: Friends of Football’s 7th annual charity golf day at Huapai Golf Club (click here for details)

Friday May 20—Sunday, May 22: Onehunga Mangere United’s 100-year celebrations (activities postponed from last year)

—JUNE—

Monday June 6 (3.30am, NZT): All Whites v Peru, international friendly, Barcelona (click here for details)

Friday June 10 (NZT): All Whites international friendly, opponents TBA, Doha (click here for details)

Wednesday June 15 (6am,NZT): New Zealand v Costa Rica, FIFA World Cup play-off, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan (click here for details)

Saturday June 25 (NZT): Draw for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament to be held in India in October

Sunday June 26 (3am NZT): Football Ferns v Norway, international friendly, Oslo (click here for details)

Wednesday June 29 (5am NZT): Football Ferns v Wales, international friendly, Pineta, Spain (click here for details)

—JULY—

Sunday July 10: Spirit of Football’s The Ball leaves London on its journey to Auckland for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (click here for details)

Wednesday July 27 (6pm-9.30pm): Friends of Football’s Reunion for those who faced Manchester United in 1967 (click here for details)

—AUGUST—

Wednesday August 10 (local time): Junior Ferns v Mexico, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Saturday August 13 (local time): Junior Ferns v Germany, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Tuesday August 16 (local time): Junior Ferns v Colombia, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

August 29-September 6: International window; plans for two friendlies for Football Ferns

—SEPTEMBER—

International window: All Whites will potentially have two games in New Zealand (click here for details)

—OCTOBER—

October 3-11: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

Date to be confirmed: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

October 11-30: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament in India

Saturday October 22: Draw at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in NZ and Australia

—NOVEMBER—

November 7-15: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

November 21: Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

—DECEMBER—

December 19: Final of FIFA World Cup finals (men) in Qatar

— 2023—

—JULY—

July 20, 2023: Opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (Group game 1 for Football Ferns)

July 25, 2023: Group game 2 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington

July 30, 2023: Group game 3 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

—AUGUST—

August 20, 2023: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney