Dual Chatham Cup winner Allan Gilgrist — a goalkeeper who played more than 300 games for North Shore United — has died, aged 65. Friends and family will gather on Tuesday August 15 for a celebration of his life. England-born … Read More
Football has lost one of its pioneering women players with the death of Nora Watkins (nee Hetherington) who was a member of the first-ever New Zealand women’s national side, and the first woman to be national coach. She has died … Read More
Central United members are mourning the loss of Marko Bebich, one of the club’s best players and a long-time committee member, who has died, aged 79. He died over the Easter weekend, prompting the following tribute from the club: “It … Read More
A former men’s national league player and long-time advocate of women’s football, Dave Twiname, has died, aged 64. He died in a car accident on March 20, 2023. In a tribute, Eastern Suburbs said Twiname played 112 games for the … Read More
Football communities in South Auckland and the Waikato are mourning the death of long-time administrator and supporter, Jim Church, who has died after a short illness, aged 83. Church was a driving force at Otahuhu United where he carried out … Read More
A highly respected player, coach and mentor to many players in South Auckland, Gerry Armstrong, has died, aged 90. In a tribute to Armstrong, the Facebook group ‘Papatoetoe – The Glory Years’ said: “It is with deep, profound sadness that … Read More
Christchurch club Nomads United have lost former president and Life Member Pat Topp who has died in Rangiora, aged 77. Topp contributed in many ways to United, as a player, coach, team manager, club captain and as a committee member, … Read More
One of football’s longest-serving club secretaries, Fencibles United Life Member Danna Mandry, has died in Auckland, aged 79. She was the foundation secretary of Fencibles United when the club was formed through the merger of Howick AFC and Pakuranga Town … Read More
Hamilton Wanderers have lost a “true gentleman” who coached, served on the board and acted as a mentor to many of the club’s young players. Pete Davies has died in Hamilton, aged 68. Paying tribute to him, Wanderers chairman Dave … Read More
A former club president and Life Member of Whakatane Town, John Bowden, has died, aged 81. Paying tribute to him, the club shared its condolences with John’s wife Anna, a former club secretary, and the Bowden family. “During this difficult … Read More