Failure to launch: The A-League is stuck in a strange purgatory The A-League season begins in less than two weeks. Chances are that's probably news to you, unless you happened to wander past Sydney’s Darling Harbour on Monday, where Fox Sports rolled out a hastily arranged launch ... Tue, 15 December, 2020
The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership, Week 5 One of the peskiest aspects of having an amateur national league is the travel between games. Mon, 14 December, 2020
Phoenix hope potential trans-Tasman bubble in early 2021 leads to relocation back to NZ The New Zealand government's plan to form a trans-Tasman quarantine-free travel bubble has opened the door to Wellington Phoenix returning home. Mon, 14 December, 2020
Football Fern goes behind the scenes with the biggest names in the women's game Rebecca Smith went toe-to-toe with some of the world’s best female football players during a decorated 10-year professional career that saw her win the Champions League and captain New Zealand at two World Cup tournam... Sun, 13 December, 2020
So, About This New National League Format... At the start of the month New Zealand Football announced some changes to what’s currently known as the ISPS Handa Premiership which could accurately be described as: extensive. Thu, 10 December, 2020
The Premmy Files – Women’s Premiership, Week 6 Capital have the bye next week, the final week of the regular season, so to say that it was all or nothing as they hosted Canterbury Pride on Saturday wouldn’t be a lie. Wed, 9 December, 2020
Paul Ifill wishes he had walked off after being racially abused in A-League Wellington Phoenix legend Paul Ifill has applauded players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir for taking a stand against racism by walking off the field in their Champions League encounter on Wednesday (... Wed, 9 December, 2020
Southern Utd able to feel hard done by A situation all too familiar to Southern United has unfolded this week. Tue, 8 December, 2020
Flying Kiwis - December 9 https://theniche-cache.com/football/2020/12/9/flying-kiwis-december-9 Tue, 8 December, 2020
The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership, Week 4 Hamilton Wanderers versus Wellington Phoenix, that was our first kick off of the week, Porritt Stadium being the scene of the crime. Mon, 7 December, 2020
Alex Rufer adjusting to change of scenery in eighth year with Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix midfielder Alex Rufer has been feeling the heat during his first A-League pre-season in Australia. Mon, 7 December, 2020
NZ Football chooses not to penalise national women's league leaders for eligibility error New Zealand Football has chosen not to penalise the national women’s league leaders for fielding an ineligible player in their first three matches of the season, citing “exceptional circumstances”. Mon, 7 December, 2020
Two goals and a win for Southern The goals finally came and with them so did a win. Sun, 6 December, 2020
Golden opportunity for Wairarapa United Wairarapa United legends Phil Keinzley and Paul Ifill said the introduction of a new national league could provide the club with massive opportunities. Sun, 6 December, 2020
Luke DeVere heading a collective effort to replace Steven Taylor at the Phoenix The Wellington Phoenix made great strides defensively during the last two A-League seasons, benefiting from the presence of English Premier League veteran Steven Taylor. Sun, 6 December, 2020
Kale Herbert hopes to emulate father's World Cup success on coaching quest Ten years after Ricki Herbert guided the All Whites to an undefeated World Cup campaign in South Africa, his son Kale Herbert is beginning to make his mark as a coach on the national stage. Sun, 6 December, 2020
All Whites coach Danny Hay excited by regulations that put a focus on development On November 25, German footballing giants Borussia Dortmund started two 20-year-olds, an 18-year-old, and a 17-year-old in the Uefa Champions League. Sun, 6 December, 2020
All Whites star Marco Rojas scores crucial goal in Asian Champions League A Marco Rojas-inspired Melbourne Victory are into the round of 16 at the Asian Champions League after beating FC Seoul 2-1 in a thrilling contest. Thu, 3 December, 2020
Team Wellington chairman criticises changes to national league Team Wellington chairman Peter Chote has grave concerns the domestic game will become diluted. Wed, 2 December, 2020
Transition year ahead A transition year is likely to precede a full shift to football’s new national league structure. Wed, 2 December, 2020
