A controversial double substitution after only 13 seconds highlighted the brittle nature of Northern League rules designed to boost the number of younger players in the competition. Manukau United called two teenage starters to the sideline at the first break … Read More
Sudden death football comes to the fore this weekend with men’s and women’s cup competitions and the Wellington Phoenix play-off match in Melbourne. There are bound to be upsets in the first rounds of the Chatham Cup and the Kate … Read More
By Jonno Ross While leaders Auckland City are expected to win again, the focus goes on their four nearest challengers in the race to fill the Northern League’s qualifying spots for National League football later this year. Assuming the Navy … Read More
Saturday’s Northern League match between Takapuna and Manukau United will be live streamed by New Zealand Football’s YouTube channel. The game kicks off at 3pm on Saturday May 14, 2022. You can watch it here: More stories Thanks Our coverage … Read More
Here’s a one-page round-up of results, scorers and tables from the leading competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP football regions for the weekend of May 6-8: Northern League Games played Saturday, May 7, 2022. Click here for match reports >>>> … Read More
The Northern League is already turning into a battle to decide which three teams will join Auckland City in this year’s National League. After eight rounds, the Navy Blues have built a big lead while their nearest challengers continue to … Read More
Despite a few postponements, fans in the north have plenty of matches to choose from in their search for live action. There’s floodlit football on Friday night; a full round of Northern League on Saturday; and enough games in the … Read More
By Jonno Ross While Auckland City look to be in a class of their own, their Northern League challengers can ill afford to drop points. But I’m tipping an upset this weekend that could change the order of those trying … Read More
Here’s a one-page round-up of results, scorers and tables from the leading competitions in the Northern and WaiBOP football regions for the weekend of April 30/May 1: Northern League Games played Saturday, April 30, 2022. Click here for match reports … Read More
Auckland United missed an opportunity to go second in the Northern League when they dropped points in a 1-1 draw against bottom-placed Waiheke United in a Sunday game at Onetangi. A win would have helped Auckland United leapfrog second-placed Birkenhead … Read More