News stories of interest to members and supporters of Friends of Football
Here are all the top results from the Chatham Cup, Kate Sheppard Cup and the top regional leagues in the north. Northern League clubs played back-to-back games over King’s Birthday Weekend. Here’s our round-up of another busy footballing weekend: Results … Read More
Family. Ferns. Football. Ask Liv Chance what means more to her than anything, chances are her answer will involve a combination of these. From playing with her sister at high school in Tauranga, to forging a path to college soccer … Read More
More than a hundred football enthusiasts enjoyed Friends of Football’s eighth annual charity golf day at Huapai Golf Club, helping raise funds that will support football-related projects. A full field of 25 teams enjoyed a great day at Huapai on … Read More
Former All Whites goalkeeper Barry Pickering has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday honours list. Pickering (64) played 20 internationals for New Zealand and was member of the 1982 World Cup squad, … Read More
As Melville United prepare for their 2023 Chatham Cup campaign, former players recall the Waikato club’s march to the final 20 years ago. Melville’s improbable 2003 Chatham Cup campaign — featuring an unfancied, slightly shambolic, but uncommonly gregarious team — … Read More
The Between Two Beers podcast — which has featured many football interviews — has been recognised at two sets of national media awards. Co-hosted by well-known football enthusiasts Steven Holloway and Seamus Marten, more than 120 episodes of the podcast … Read More
Here are King’s Birthday Monday’s results from the second rounds of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup. We will update this page as results and scorers become available. Please check back for updates. Results Games played on Monday June … Read More
Nottingham Forest have confirmed New Zealand striker Chris Wood will become a permanent signing on Wednesday June 14 when the next transfer window opens in the United Kingdom. The statement clarifies the £15 million deal struck between Newcastle United and … Read More
King’s Birthday Monday provides a set of high-stakes Chatham Cup ties for northern football fans, with some big clubs set to bow out. The second-round draw pits some of Auckland’s top clubs against each, ensuring there’ll be absences when the … Read More
Here are Sunday’s results from the second rounds of the Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup. Last year’s runners-up Eastern Suburbs beat league rivals Northern Rovers 10-0 in the Kate Sheppard Cup, with eight different goalscorers on the teamsheet. Western … Read More