A Newcastle United shirt worn and signed by record-breaking All Whites striker Chris Wood will go up for auction this week to raise money for Friends of Football’s Helping Hands fund. The shirt, kindly donated by Wood, will be auctioned … Read More
Northern Rovers celebrated the start of their new season with a day of fun and action using the inflatable Hungerball Arena at their McFetridge Park headquarters. The arena hosted a mini-tournament of 3 v 3 games for over-45s players before … Read More
Hundreds of children and young adults got the chance to experience the fun of football at Auckland’s Football for Freedom day, hosted by Manukau United. United worked with partners Hungerball to make available their inflatable playing arena, sponsored by Friends … Read More
Manukau United Football Club aim to help former refugee children get into football this year with the help of a one-day cultural and football event on Saturday January 22. The club will host a seven-a-side tournament for mixed teams at … Read More
More than 10,000 people attended the New Zealand Eid Day celebration at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 21, giving many the opportunity to try out their football skills through Hungerball. Hungerball (Hia Pōro) is an inflatable playground enabling boys and … Read More
Thousands of young South Aucklanders will get their first experience of football activities thanks to an innovative community programme run by Manukau United FC, and supported by Friends of Football. One of the key tools being used by Manukau United … Read More
More than 20 teams took part in this year’s annual Friends of Football charity golf day at the sun-blessed Huapai Golf Club. Playing under the Ambrose system, Team Takapuna Tax won the Bill MacGowan Memorial Trophy, presented by Bill’s widow, … Read More