Football community pitches in to help Tawa AFC replace stolen sports memorabilia A Wellington sports club that had its storage room ransacked earlier this week is overwhelmed by the response from the wider football community after being inundated with donations to replace stolen memorabilia. Sun, 14 June, 2020
Tom Sermanni remains Football Ferns coach for Tokyo Olympics after contract extension Tom Sermanni will carry on as Football Ferns coach for a third year, through to the end of the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics next August. Sun, 14 June, 2020
Chris Wood in doubt for English Premier League's return with injury All Whites star Chris Wood is in a race against time to be fit for the resumption of the English Premier League football season. Sun, 14 June, 2020
Phoenix ready to cross Tasman to Sydney base as A-League set for July 16 resumption A-League players will undergo Covid-19 testing on Monday, as clubs plan to return to training this week in preparation for a July 16 restart. Sun, 14 June, 2020
NZ defender CJ Bott excited over NZ W-League team, 2023 World Cup bids Football Ferns defender CJ Bott is excited at the prospect of Wellington Phoenix promoting a professional NZ-based women's team into the Australian W-League. Fri, 12 June, 2020
Trans-Tasman 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup bid scores highest in technical evaluation The dream of hosting the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia has moved a big step closer to being a reality, with Fifa revealing the trans-Tasman bid was judged the strongest during the technical ... Fri, 12 June, 2020
NZ Football boss confident Kiwi fans will turn out for Women's World Cup if bid succeeds New Zealand Football boss Andrew Pragnell is confident the country will do its part to live up to the expectations set by the trans-Tasman bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup if it is successful. Fri, 12 June, 2020
Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne pleads guilty to drink-driving after golf cart ride Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after a shirtless late-night joy ride in a golf cart in Sydney and will also face a sanction from the club. Fri, 12 June, 2020
Momentum building for Wellington Phoenix W-League team ahead of World Cup vote A successful bid from New Zealand and Australia to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2023 could be the “critical catalyst” that gets a Wellington Phoenix W-League team up and running. Fri, 12 June, 2020
Flying Kiwis – June 9 What in the sweet smell of success is going on with Matty Garbett? Tue, 9 June, 2020
Brazil withdraws bid to host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, boosting New Zealand's chances Brazil has withdrawn from its bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, leaving just Colombia and Japan standing in the way of a historic tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Tue, 9 June, 2020
Manukau United Football club proving a hotbed of Pacific footballing talent Manukau United Football Club is a melting pot of different cultures with 16 nationalities in the first team alone and the club is proving to be a gateway for Pacific footballing talent. Mon, 8 June, 2020
A-League players stuck in anxious limbo waiting for confirmation of restart date Out-of-contract A-League players are growing increasingly anxious as the wait for a confirmed restart date for the competition continues. Mon, 8 June, 2020
A-League clubs have six weeks to pay outstanding wages before season can resume A-League clubs have six weeks to pay all outstanding wages to players before the competition can resume. Mon, 8 June, 2020
Grassroot sport back on the paddock for the first time following COVID-19 lockdown Community sport made a long-awaited return to action on Saturday with grassroots football and hockey the first two to resume post lockdown. Sun, 7 June, 2020
'It's otherworldly' says Kiwi footballer living in Minnesota, Noah Billingsley Noah Billingsley spent most of the lockdown playing Call of Duty on his newly-bought PlayStation 4. But now he only needs to look out his window as military patrol his neighbourhood on a regular basis. Sun, 7 June, 2020
Wellington Phoenix receive nearly $1m, Warriors $200k from Sport NZ relief package Wellington Phoenix told Sport New Zealand representatives including former NZ Rugby boss Steve Tew it would likely collapse without urgent financial assistance. Sun, 7 June, 2020
Sky Stadium offers to host A-League final when gates open to spectators Crowds and the many millions in their pockets could be set to flood back into Wellington's Sky Stadium and region as management eyes the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and the return of major events. Sun, 7 June, 2020
All Whites defender Tommy Smith stuck in limbo after contract with Sunderland ends Tommy Smith has fallen victim to Covid-19's impact on British sport but is confident of securing a fresh footballing challenge. Sun, 7 June, 2020
Western United sued by former manager over Mark Rudan bullying allegations Western United's former A-League team manager is suing the club for A$120,000 (NZ$130,000), claiming he was left with a mental illness after alleged bullying by coach Mark Rudan. Tue, 2 June, 2020
