Brian Murphy Archives - Friends of Football

Newly-appointed coach resigns, forcing Hibiscus Coast to recruit replacement

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Newly-promoted Hibiscus Coast will recruit a new first-team head coach after the resignation of recently-appointed Brian Murphy. Coast, who won the Lotto NRFL second division title last season, named former Ngaruawahia United and Onehunga Mangere United coach Murphy as their … Read More

Hibiscus Coast appoint Brian Murphy as first team coach for next season

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Hibiscus Coast have appointed Brian Murphy as their first team head coach, agreeing a contract with him till at least the end of the 2025 season. Murphy joins Coast after helping Ngaruawahia United achieve promotion from the Lotto NRFL second … Read More

Onehunga Mangere United to go up a division with new coaching team

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Lotto NRFL second division champions Onehunga Mangere United will refresh their coaching line-up this season after the departure of last year’s head coach Brian Murphy. Murphy has crossed the Tasman to become head coach at Magpies Crusaders United in Mackay, … Read More

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MAY

May 20-June 11: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, (click here for details)

Wednesday May 31 (5.30am NZT): New Zealand v United States, Round of 16, FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Argentina (click here for details)

JUNE

June 1-5: Centenary celebrations for Claudelands Rovers (click here for details)

June 1-10: OFC Women’s Champions League, Papua New Guinea (click here for details)

Thursday June 1: Friends of Football’s Annual Golf Day, Huapai Golf Club (click here for details)

June 2-4: Chatham Cup second round (click here for details)

June 2-4: Kate Sheppard Cup second round (click here for details)

June 12-20: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

Saturday June 17 (5am NZT): Sweden v All Whites, Stockholm, Sweden (click here for details)

June 21-July 8: OFC U-19 Women’s Championship, Fiji (click here for details)

JULY

July 10-18: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

Monday July 10 (5.30pm): Football Ferns v Vietnam, McLean Park, Napier (click here for details)

July 20 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Norway, opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

July 25 (5.30pm NZT): New Zealand v Philippines, second group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington (click here for details)

July 30 (7pm NZT): New Zealand v Switzerland, final group game for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (click here for details)

AUGUST

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

August 27-September 9: OFC Men’s Olympic qualifying tournament, New Zealand (click here for details)

SEPTEMBER

September 4-12: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

September 13-30: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Tahiti (click here for details)

September 18-26: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

OCTOBER

October 1-7: OFC Futsal Nations Cup, New Zealand (click here for details)

October 9-17: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

October 23-31: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

NOVEMBER

November 10-December 2: FIFA U-17 World Cup, Peru.

November 13-21: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

November 19-December 2: Pacific Games, Solomon Islands (click here for details)

November 27-December 5: Two-match international window for the Football Ferns.

MARCH

March 18-26: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)