Friends of Football has inducted long-time administrator, football writer and publisher Terry Hobin to its roll of Medal of Excellence holders. Hobin was surprised with the presentation of his medal at his retirement function in Auckland, after relinquishing his role … Read More
Friends of Football announced Carol Waller as the recipient of their 2019 Medal of Excellence, awarded for delivering excellence to our sport over a long time. Waller has contributed more than 45 years of service to football as a player, … Read More
A football enthusiast who has worked tirelessly to preserve the sport’s history in New Zealand has been recognized for his work by receiving Friends of Football’s Medal of Excellence. Auckland-based football historian Barry Smith was awarded the medal at an … Read More
Celebrated football administrator Warwick Gendall became Friends of Football’s sixth Medal of Excellence recipient on the eve of the All Whites’ World Cup qualifier against Peru in late 2017. Gendall was unable to attend the dinner at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium … Read More
Pioneering coach Bert Ormond joined the roll of recipients of Friends of Football’s Medal of Excellence when he was honoured in 2016. Friends of Football chair John Morris paid tribute to his former coach at an NZ Football-hosted dinner to … Read More
Two of New Zealand football’s highest-achieving All Whites were honoured at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence dinner hosted by Friends of Football. Steve Sumner, captain of the 1982 All Whites, and World Cup veteran Brian Turner received the Friends of … Read More
Long-time All White Ivan Vicelich has become the second recipient of Friends of Football’s Medal of Excellence. He received the honour at the 2014 Celebration of Excellence event in Auckland where tributes were made by his footballing peers. The Medal … Read More
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