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O’Rourke talks up future of troubled Phoenix

A-League chief Greg O’Rourke has sought to ease speculation over the future of Wellington Phoenix, insisting the New Zealand-based club are “moving on from any comments linked to expansion”

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Away teams rule in Loaded WaiBOP Football Premiership

All five of Saturday's Loaded WaiBOP Premiership fixtures resulted in victories to visiting teams as the leading sides kept pace with each other.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Napier City Rovers back on track and on top

Way to bounce back from a horror weekend Napier City Rovers!

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Two To The Power Of One

Since Stop Out won promotion back into the Central League in 2015, the result of their home game against Lower Hutt City has always been 2-1.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Hamilton Wanderers crash out of Chatham Cup in penalty controversy

In their Chatham Cup replay against Manukau United, Hamilton Wanderers loss 3-1 ending their dreams of cup glory before it had really got started.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Football Ferns Vs Japan: So That Didn’t Quite Go As Expected…

Seven thousand two hundred and thirty six people turned up at Westpac Stadium in Wellington to watch the Football Ferns take on Japan.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Flying Kiwis – June 12

It was cup week over in the States, which meant a potentially tricky away clash with FC Cincinnati for Captain Boxall and his troops.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Football Ferns park the bus

It was supposed to be a day of enlightenment for women’s football in New Zealand.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

Abby Erceg reveals why she 'couldn’t stand to wear that fern on my chest any more'

The most-capped Football Fern has delivered a strong rebuke of coach Andreas Heraf's mindset.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

NZ Football technical director Andreas Heraf must change his mentality or resign

OPINION: New Zealanders hate being told they can't do something.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

'I want to win every time' - Football Ferns legend Abby Erceg

Football Ferns legend Abby Erceg says anything less than playing to win is a disservice to the team and country.

Mon, 11 June, 2018

A-League 'takeover' offers Wellington Phoenix a lifeline

The cloud of uncertainty hanging over the Wellington Phoenix could soon disappear if A-League clubs get their way.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Coach Fritz Schmid pleased with young All Whites' efforts in 'difficult' India

It may sound obvious, but we will only know with time exactly what this Indian tour meant for the All Whites.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Dour Football Ferns beaten by Japan in front of record crowd

On a landmark day for women's football in New Zealand, the Football Ferns were unable to produce a performance befitting the occasion.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Football Ferns coach says New Zealand will never compete with Japan's quality

Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf says he would rather play defensive and lose 3-1, than have a crack and potentially lose by more.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Football coach allegedly rubs child's nose in dirt

Football South is investigating after a coach was alleged to have rubbed a junior player's nose in the dirt and gloated about it afterwards.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Football Ferns lacklustre in loss to Japan

There are two options you could take when playing an international friendly against a team ranked nine places higher than your own.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Football Ferns let down by disgraceful tactics

Never have I seen a coach so happy after a loss.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

All Whites leave India with heads held high despite missing Intercontinental Cup final

A young and inexperienced All Whites team had two impressive wins in India, but it was the one they should have won that cost them.

Sun, 10 June, 2018

Coach Fritz Schmid's solid All Whites structure a strong base from which to build

Forget the players for a moment, forget the opposition, forget that they were in Mumbai, hardly a football hotbed, and focus on the structure. That's where you will find the biggest takeaway from the All Whites' India...

Sun, 10 June, 2018