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Medal of Excellence

Terry Hobin becomes our 9th Medal of Excellence recipient

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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

Medal of Excellence, Terry Hobin

Multi-talented Carol Waller receives Medal of Excellence

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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

Carol Waller, Medal of Excellence

Historian Barry Smith added to list of Medal of Excellence recipients

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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

Barry Smith, Earle Thomas, historian, Medal of Excellence

Warwick Gendall becomes 6th recipient of our Medal of Excellence

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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

Medal of Excellence, Warwick Gendall

Pioneering coach Bert Ormond joins roll of Medal of Excellence recipients

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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

Bert Ormond, Medal of Excellence

All White legends honoured together at Medal of Excellence celebration

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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

Brian Turner, Medal of Excellence, Steve Sumner

Tributes for long-time All White as Vicelich awarded Medal of Excellence

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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

Auckland City, Ivan Vicelich, Medal of Excellence

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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