The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership, Week 2
Preseason results usually mean absolutely nothing but maybe on this occasion they meant a small portion of something after all because Hamilton Wanderers actually beat Auckland City 2-1 a few weeks back…
It’s Been Three Years Since The All Whites Played Peru, It’s Been One Week Since The All Whites Didn’t Play England
So a bittersweet week of remembrance then. Thinking wistfully of the past whilst also mourning the present, all of which giving you absolutely no idea of what the future is supposed to be.
The Premmy Files – Women’s Premiership, Week 3
Let us begin this undertaking on the banks of the mighty Waikato River, why not? WaiBOP hosting Canterbury Pride in their first home game of the year, the Cantabs venturing outside the South Island for the first time this year... pleasant tidings all around.
Flying Kiwis – November 17
All anyone was talking about as Tottenham kicked off away at Bristol City this weekend was the starting debut of American superstar Alex Morgan... completely taking for granted the presence of New Zealand's most capped ever footballer in Ria Percival but okay, we’ll live with it.
The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership, Week 1
Apparently global pandemics don’t really work to anyone’s preferred schedule, so after last season was abandoned early and this season was delayed it had been one day shy of eight months in between Premiership fixtures.
The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership Preview, Baby!
We made it. Here we are and a new Premiership season is about to begin. This very weekend in fact. How about that?
Whipping Up A Welly Nix 2020-21 Depth Chart
Twenty players signed including all the youthers they need. Eleven of those twenty are New Zealanders. They have two imports on lock with room for three more which would take them to the maximum squad size of 23... let’s roll through each spot and see what the depth looks like.
The Premmy Files – Women’s Prem, Week 2
If the first week turned out to be a little wonky, the second week of the ISPS Handa Women’s Premiership for 2020 seemed to offer a whole lot more steadiness. Three matchups which all, on paper, felt pretty even.
Flying Kiwis – November 10
They call it Decision Day in the MLS, the final day of the regular season when those final playoff positions are settled once and for all, paving the way for the knockouts to follow.
The Premmy Files – Women’s Premiership Week One
Hey check it out, National League footy’s begun. The Women’s Premiership swinging around the bend with goals a-plenty and even a cheeky upset result.
Flying Kiwis – November 3
He’s the only kiwi bloke playing in the competition proper of either major European competition this season. No pressure or anything, even having one fella is pretty rare.
There’s (Finally) Doings Afoot in Welly Nix-ville
It’s a tough one being a Phoenix fan sometimes (often), and this offseason has been more evidence to that as everyone else seems to be getting back into preseason and churning out the transfers and here we are just watching players leave and leave and leave.
Flying Kiwis – October 27
This was Cacace’s fourth consecutive start and it seems he’s pretty much first choice in that position already. The fella’s going good (this in a week when he also cleaned up at the Wellington Phoenix awards).
Flying Kiwis – October 20
Yeah mate you put one on a platter for Bill Tuiloma like that and there’s only one outcome gonna happen. He might not be overly tall but he’s got a huge leap on him and he’s a great header of the ball.
Turns Out There Will Be No All Whites Games in 2020 After All
The theme of this article is the ones that got away for New Zealand Football. No shortage of those out there but this week has offered up a few more such tales than usual, tales which might not ordinarily qualify for write-up status. Yet put together... yeah might as well.
The Premmy Files – We’ve Got Draws
The Premiership has carried itself back to us unspoiled from across that lonesome ocean of global pandemicry. Or... mostly unspoiled.
Flying Kiwis – October 13
It’s been a stuttering time for Winnie at Sporting KC but no better way to announce yourself truly than to score a match-winning goal. For all his defensive excellence at West Ham he’s still best known for the goal he scored to beat Man United in the final game at Upton Park.
Flying Kiwis – October 7
Back amongst the starters for the first time since August and it was like riding a bike for Winnie. The fella looked comfortable as he took care of business throughout a 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo.
Flying Kiwis – September 29
Rosie White’s goal came in the 28th minute, a real banger from the edge of the area which was by no means the only banger of the match either. Utah had taken the lead in only the ninth minute as Aminata Diallo whacked one in low from distance and in the 22nd minute it was very much advantage Bowen as the Royals took a 2-0 lead.
Flying Kiwis – September 22
Once upon a time the thought that a New Zealander might score even ten goals in a Premier League season either meant that prime Wynton Rufer had moved to England or else watch out for Freddy Kruger because you’re probably dreaming.