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Steve Sumner

Legendary skipper continues to inspire fight against prostate cancer

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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

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Vale: Steve Sumner – All Whites legend and prostate cancer campaigner

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Friends of Football joins all those in our sport who are mourning the loss of former All Whites captain Steve Sumner who has lost his battle with prostate cancer aged 61. The legend of New Zealand Football, who was diagnosed … Read More

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All White legends honoured together at Medal of Excellence celebration

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Two of New Zealand football’s highest-achieving All Whites were honoured at the 2015 Celebration of Excellence dinner hosted by Friends of Football. Steve Sumner, captain of the 1982 All Whites, and World Cup veteran Brian Turner received the Friends of … Read More

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