Once again, the calendar has rolled round to September — and the start of 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 … 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
All White striker Chris Wood is the only player to have won New Zealand’s Player of the Year trophy four times. Three–time winners have been Brian Turner and Noel Barkley, while dual winners have included Winston Reid, Keith Nelson, Grant … Read More
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
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