Now the World Cup qualifiers are over we can focus on local football — and there’s plenty to choose from. The Northern League goes into round 2, while there are nine men’s and women’s games in the Lotto NRFL. And … Read More
By Jonno Ross How good is it to have football back? After an intriguing and intense first round of fixtures last weekend, there’s plenty more action from the Northern League to keep club followers and the neutrals entranced. Here’s our … Read More
The 2022 Northern League fixture draw could hardly have been more challenging for Takapuna than facing big guns Eastern Suburbs and Auckland City in the first two rounds. But newly-promoted Takapuna AFC landed the upset of the league’s opening day … Read More
A hat-trick in only five minutes by Bay Olympic skipper Thomas Boss consigned North Shore United to the day’s biggest loss as the new Northern League season got underway. Bay Olympic beat North Shore 4-0 at Allen Hill Stadium but … Read More
This weekend must surely be the busiest for football supporters in many a season. We’ve got an All Whites game in the World Cup, a Wellington Phoenix match, the Kate Sheppard Cup final, the women’s A-League grand final, as well … Read More
By Jonno Ross It’s seven months since a ball was kicked in competition but the Northern League returns on Saturday March 26 with a full round of weekend fixtures. The draw will provide some clues as to the relative strengths … Read More
Newly-promoted Takapuna AFC and Waiheke Island will celebrate their promotions to the Northern League in front of their own fans when the 2022 competition gets underway in late March. Takapuna, back in the top tier after winning promotion last year … Read More
Two stalwarts of Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs club have been awarded Life Memberships to recognise their contributions to the club. Andy Robertson (left) and Jim Marsh (right) joined the Lilywhites honours list when fellow members acknowledged their achievements at the club’s … Read More
With few exceptions, the 2022 intake of new coaches at Lotto NRFL second division clubs are young and keen to forge reputations. New faces will be in the second tier dugouts, some a result of new appointments and others will … Read More
Clubs in the north have been busy over the summer with new coaching appointments and some exploring the benefits of partnerships with other clubs. With the 2022 Northern League season looming, here’s Friends of Football’s round-up of what’s been happening … Read More