More than 1,300 of the country’s best U-19 footballers will head to Napier at Labour Weekend for this year’s national youth tournaments. Hosted by Napier City Rovers, the event has been run since 1977 and the 2024 edition will have … Read More
Birkenhead United, Hibiscus Coast and Christchurch United have taken the honours at the 2023 national U-19 men’s and women’s tournaments in Napier. In the main men’s competition, Birkenhead won the tournament for the sixth time — the most of any … Read More
Semi-finalists have been found for the men’s and women’s national U-19s tournament in Napier. The women’s section has been dominated by Auckland clubs with all the semi-final places taken by sides from the city. Labour Monday’s semi-finals, at 8am, will … Read More
Birkenhead United have been the most successful men’s team since the national U-19s tournaments began in Napier in 1977. Though winners were not recorded for the first three years, Auckland clubs have emerged as the most common winners of the … Read More
About 1,300 of the country’s best youth footballers will gather in Napier over Labour Weekend to contest the national U-19s tournaments for men’s and women’s teams. Napier City Rovers, who have hosted the event since 1977, have attracted 72 teams … Read More
As about 1,300 of our country’s best U-19 players gather in Napier for Labour Weekend, it revives memories of a young player who took part in the 2006 tournament and breached tournament rules. His name was Chris Wood. He was … Read More
Labour Weekend provided a feast of football action, both live and delivered on screens. Two rounds of the Women’s National League were completed, while five Men’s National League games helped to sort out the leading sides. And in Napier, almost … Read More
Wellington Olympic kept their nerve in a tense penalty shoot-out to beat Fencibles United in the final of the national U-19s men’s main tournament at Napier on Labour Monday. The sides were locked 1-1 after playing extra time, and both … Read More
Hibiscus Coast have won the national U-19s men’s satellite tournament at Napier after beating Northland 1-0 in a tense final on Labour Monday. Taine Bracken scored the winner in the 32nd minute to take advantage of a Northland side who … Read More
West Coast Rangers have won the three-day national U-19s women’s tournament in Napier, beating Ellerslie 3-0 in the final on Labour Monday. The Rangers side outplayed the hardworking Ellerslie side, taking a 2-0 lead by half-time. Te Waiariki Read opened … Read More