Northern Rovers have appointed experienced coach Chris Milicich as the club’s new director of football. Milicich (58) joins Rovers after resigning last September from a similar role at local rivals Takapuna. He replaces Paul Gothard who is leaving Rovers to … Read More
Auckland’s Northern Rovers have announced the club’s director of football, Paul Gothard, will leave to take up a position with the Philippines National Football Association. Gothard (49) was to have gone full-time in the director of football role, opening the … Read More
Northern Rovers have announced new coaching staff for their women’s first team as the former champions look to recover from last season’s relegation from the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League. The head coach will be Craig Alexander, who previously coached … Read More
Long-time coach Andrew Clay has joined the coaching staff of Northern League club West Coast Rangers ahead of next season’s campaign. Clay (55) leaves Northern Rovers, where he has been an assistant coach, and he’ll take up a similar role … Read More
Former Glenfield Rovers head coach Daniel Donegan has been appointed to lead Northern Rovers in next year’s Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship. Donegan (42) will be Rovers’ men’s first-team coach, taking over from Paul Gothard who has been appointed as the … Read More
Northern Rovers will recruit a new men’s first-team coach for the 2024 season after appointing current coach Paul Gothard as the club’s Director of Football. In an announcement via the club’s social media, Rovers said it was establishing a full-time … Read More
Tauranga City have been given a two-point lead in the Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship after a decision by Northern Rovers to default their catch-up fixture. The match was to have been played at Tauranga’s Links Ave on July 8, but … Read More
Ben Bate has emerged as one of New Zealand’s leading coaches of women’s club teams. Last year, he coached Northern Rovers to the regional league title and a Kate Sheppard Cup final. This year, he’s at the helm of Auckland … Read More
Promoted Hibiscus Coast have ensured their survival in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League after their weekend win against Hamilton Wanderers. The 2-1 win ensures Northern Rovers will finish bottom of the eight-team competition only a year after they won … Read More
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