Once again, the calendar has rolled around to September — and the month in which football supporters help promote awareness of ways to combat prostate cancer. We do so in the memory of legendary All Whites captain Steve Sumner who … Read More
Five decades after All Whites legend Steve Sumner first pulled on the Christchurch United shirt, a new Sumner is making waves at one of the most successful clubs in the country. Young Beckett Sumner is yet to turn 10 but … Read More
Canterbury rivals Christchurch United and Cashmere Technical will play for the Steve Sumner Shield on Saturday March 23, 2024, to remember the legendary All Whites captain. The teams will kick off at 2.30pm at Nga Puna Wai Polo Grounds. At … Read More
Three-cap All White Joel Stevens has won the prized Steve Sumner Trophy for his Player of the Match performance in the Grand Final of the Men’s National League. Stevens (28) provided the assist for teammate Kailan Gould’s goal in the … Read More
Auckland City have retained the Steve Sumner Cup, a trophy that honours the memory of one of New Zealand’s greatest players. The Navy Blues beat challengers Waiheke United 2-0 in their Northern League fixture at Onetangi to keep their hold … Read More
A special trophy honouring one of New Zealand football’s greatest players will be at stake on Saturday when Auckland City play Waiheke United in the Northern League. Auckland City won the Steve Sumner Cup at the inaugural Waiheke Festival of … Read More
For Team Wellington and the neutrals, at least, the ISPS Handa Premiership final was a thrilling game — but we want to share three of our favourite moments from grand final day at Albany’s QBE Stadium. Team Wellington took home … Read More
Friends of Football are working with Canterbury-based supporter group The Centre Circle, providing football fans in both islands the chance to enjoy events and to help the sport in various ways. Friends of Football, whose membership is mainly Auckland-based, was … Read More
Legendary All Whites skipper Steve Sumner helped inspire the rejuvenation of Canterbury football supporter group, The Centre Circle. Sumner, who died in 2017 after a long battle with prostate cancer, was a key figure in the formation of The Centre … Read More
Memories of All Whites captain Steve Sumner continue to inspire efforts by those involved in the fight against prostate cancer. Prostate cancer took Sumner’s life in 2017, at the age of 61, but he dedicated his final months to promoting … Read More