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John Adshead

Former national coach thanks football for backing sight charity

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Former national coach Allan Jones has thanked the football community for supporting the charity Macular Degeneration New Zealand to help combat a condition that threatens the sight of one in seven people over 50. Jones attended the recent ISPS Handa … Read More

Allan Jones, John Adshead, Macular Degeneration New Zealand

When the All Whites took on rugby’s All Blacks

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It’s difficult to imagine in this modern era of professional rugby and with today’s football internationals playing all over the world … But there was a time when New Zealand’s biggest rugby and football stars could share the pitch, have … Read More

All Blacks, All Whites, heritage, history, John Adshead

Take this simple test to help reduce the risk of losing your sight

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Football has had a long association with Macular Degeneration of New Zealand, an organisation that works to raise awareness of the disease. High profile football personalities such as former All Whites coaches Allan Jones and John Adshead have led the … Read More

Allan Jones, how we help, John Adshead, Macular Degeneration New Zealand, supporting others

Legendary coach John Adshead awarded our inaugural Medal of Excellence

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Legendary All Whites coach John Adshead was awarded Friends of Football’s inaugural Medal of Excellence at a special tribute dinner in 2013. Adshead received the freshly-struck medal at a sold-out dinner held on October 18, 2013, at the Auckland Grammar School … Read More

John Adshead, Medal of Excellence

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Friday April 30: Grant applications close for Friends of Football’s $20,000 ‘Helping Hand’ fund

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Monday May 3: An Evening with All Whites coach Danny Hay (part 2) at Western Springs FC

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