Saturday’s local derby between North Shore United and Northern Rovers will test the loyalties of former top striker Brian McKeown. In the 1980s, McKeown played 152 National League games for North Shore United, scoring 74 goals. But on Saturday, he’ll … Read More
He played more than 600 games as a pro footballer, scoring 352 goals … but Scottish international striker John McGinlay has told how a year in New Zealand helped launch him into the top flights of British clubs. Considered a … Read More
North Shore United are looking to recruit a female lead coach to continue the growth of the club’s girls and women’s development programme. In its advertisement, the club says it wants an “exceptional” coach who will work closely with United’s … Read More
North Shore United have started their rebuild after relegation from the Northern League, announcing their first tranche of signings for the 2023 Lotto NRFL season. New coach Dylan Burns has signed Jason Hicks from league rivals Albany United, and re-signed … Read More
Ron Ripley, a player who served four North Harbour clubs with more than 170 first-team appearances in the 1970s and 1980s, has died in Auckland, aged 73. Ripley turned out for Takapuna, North Shore United, East Coast Bays and Forrest … Read More
“Coaching has only a little to do with beating the other team …” So wrote larger-than-life North Shore United coach Don Jones in 1980. Jones’ thoughts on the lot of the club coach in the amateur New Zealand environment were … Read More
North Shore United are advertising for a women’s first team coach who is capable of helping the club grow its female ranks from junior through to senior grades. In its advertisement, the club says it re-established its women’s first and … Read More
A long-time tradition bringing together former North Shore United players, officials and supporters has been revived. The ‘Friday Cuppa Club’ began in the 1970s as a way for Shore enthusiasts to get together for a weekly coffee and to chew … Read More
North Shore United will go into next season’s Lotto NRFL Premiership season with new coach Dylan Burns. Burns (25) has played for a number of Auckland clubs and has been a Nike Academy player in England. Prior to joining Shore … Read More
North Shore United have joined the Friends of Football club partnership scheme to help promote football in our regions. The club will play in next year’s Lotto NRFL Premiership (formerly first division) and is working to grow its involvement in … Read More