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Your guide to the weekend's big fixtures " all on one page
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (726+ words) Here's your guide to New Zealand's top regional women's and men's football fixtures for Matariki Weekend. The action gets underway on Thursday evening when Metro and Waitemata go head-to-head in the Lotto NRFL Men's Northern Conference. The weekend closes with…...
Key match-ups at both ends of Central League
2+ week, 5+ day ago (744+ words) The Dettol Central League is tightening up at both ends of the table, and this weekend's Round 11 clashes could prove vital as the marathon transforms into a sprint to the finish. Heavy hitters Wellington Olympic and Western Suburbs are set…...
Golden Boot goes to wire in men's A-League as co-winner scores and is sent off
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) The men's A-League's Golden Boot will be shared by Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove and Adelaide United's Luka Jovanovic, who caught his rival with two goals in his side's last match. Jovanovic's double gave United a 2-1 win against Melbourne City in…...
PREVIEW: Defences dominate in battle for lead in Central League
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (504+ words) Tight defending continues to be the key to a successful start in this year's Central League, with the top three sides having conceded only two goals between them. Leaders Miramar Rangers have gone three games since they last conceded a…...
Your guide to the weekend's big fixtures. .. all on one page
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (931+ words) Football fans have plenty to choose from this weekend with international matches, regional competitions and many local leagues getting underway for their winter seasons. The All Whites play Finland at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday night to kick-off the weekend,…...
PREVIEW: Season openers to provide early clues in Northern League
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) Four of last season's top five teams will meet in the opening round of this season's Northern League, which starts this weekend. The matches between Western Springs and Auckland City (Saturday) and Birkenhead United and Eastern Suburbs (Sunday) will provide…...
Injury problems mount for All Whites ahead of FIFA Series internationals
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (739+ words) Midfielders Matthew Garbett and Ryan Thomas are the latest All Whites to suffer setbacks in their efforts to get fit for New Zealand's upcoming international programme. With New Zealand's games against Finland and Chile only a fortnight away, the national…...
'It looks like he's been at war' " manager upset by tackle on All White Eli Just
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (398+ words) A bad tackle by Celtic's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could have ended the World Cup dreams of All Whites forward Eli Just, his club manager says. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou says Oxlade-Chamberlain should have been sent off for his late tackle…...
WATCH: Goal by All White Ben Waine sends Sunderland out of FA Cup
4+ mon, 11+ hour ago (402+ words) New Zealand international Ben Waine has scored the match-winning goal to help his Port Vale club land an upset FA Cup win against English Premier League side Sunderland. Waine headed the ball into the net when Sunderland failed to clear…...
'It's a clear penalty' " Download show analyses latest men's A-League action
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (190+ words) Contentious penalty decisions from the latest round of the men's A-League come under the scrutiny of this week's Download show. Panellists Jake Barker-Daish, Thomas Sorensen and Naum Sekulovski unpack the latest A-League action, including misfiring Macarthur's concerns about missing the…...