Flying Kiwis – May 9
There have been so many goals and assists in Flying Kiwis lately that we were long overdue another from Alex Greive. After three goals in nine games to begin this season, Greivesy hadn’t hit the back of the net since
Aotearoa at the 2023 Men’s U20 World Cup: Squad Yarns & Preview
There is a U20 Football World Cup kicking off in a couple of weeks and once again there’s reason to be excited about the NZ fellas on their way to compete. There was no U20 World Cup two years ago due to the pandemic but in each of the previous three editions the New Zealand team made it out of their group and into the knockouts
Previewing The Wellington Phoenix’s Elimination Final vs Adelaide United
The Ufuk Talay Era of Wellington Phoenix footy is almost over but before the torch is passed to assistant Giancarlo Italiano there’s one last chance to do something his Nix teams have never yet done: win a finals game.
Flying Kiwis – May 3
Last week we were promised something very exciting: that Ria Percival would be named on the subs bench when Spurs hosted Brighton in a hugely important relegation six-pointer. Ready to rock after 13 months out of action recovering from an ACL/meniscus tear
Rejoice For The Wellington Phoenix Blokes Have Scraped Their Way Into The Finals
Doesn’t really matter how they did it, the Wellington Phoenix had one task before them as they travelled to face Macarthur FC in the final round of the A-League Men’s regular season and they accomplished it
Flying Kiwis – Title Challengers, Relegation Battlers & All That
‘Tis the season for trophies. Not everywhere, as some leagues have only just started. But for most of the European ones in particular we’re ramping up towards the finales and for a selection of the privileged few there just so happen to be kiwi players involved
Flying Kiwis – April 25
One more positive result, that’s all PEC Zwolle needed to confirm their promotion back to the top flight of Dutch football at the first time of asking
Hail To The Chief, Giancarlo Italiano Will Be The Next Wellington Phoenix Blokes Manager
It wasn’t exactly a surprise when it was announced. The fact that the Wellington Phoenix confirmed last Friday that Ufuk Talay would be leaving at the conclusion of the season, as we’d all long anticipated/feared…
Flying Kiwis – April 18
Might as well start planning ahead with these Max Mata goals, you can set your watch to them these days.
What’s Going Wrong With the Wellington Phoenix Blokes Lately And How Can They Fix It?
A month ago things seemed pretty swell for the Welly Nix lads. They’d just ground out close home wins against Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC (one in Wellington, one in Auckland) and were hanging about in a three-way tie for third place
Football Ferns in Turkey: Still No Wins, Underdog Status Fully Loaded
Hypothetically, if the Football Ferns weren’t co-hosting this World Cup then what would your expectations be?
Flying Kiwis – April 11
It’s games like this that make Matt Garbett so exciting. NAC Breda against Den Bosch... and Garbett was absolutely all over it. He scored a goal. He set one up. He could have had at least one more of each.
Eight Signs Of Progress From The Wellington Phoenix Women In Year Two
Back to back wooden spoons has a rotten sound to it but it doesn’t take much to see why one was not like the other. For starters there’s the improvement in the points tally which still holds up even when you consider the four extra games
Flying Kiwis – April 4
Some wicked form since the turn of the year has given Leicester City a chance to dodge relegation despite losing all of their first eleven games and CJ Bott has played a huge role in that journey
Football Ferns In Turkey: Squad Yarns & The Ongoing Journey
The World Cup is nearing ever closer and the Football Ferns have work to do. A shocker of a series against Portugal and Argentina in February caught them off-guard and now the pressure is on with those co-hosting duties on the horizon.
Flying Kiwis – March 29
Nothing quite like the sounds of a busy stadium on the opening day of the season. The pitch is in pristine condition. Fans of both teams are hopeful with the fresh start.
All Whites vs China: The Goal Drought Is Over And The Future Starts Now
All we really needed from these All Whites vs China games was to see these players live in Aotearoa again and for them to score a goal or two. Ideally with a couple of wins. We didn’t get all of that at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Thursday night but we did manage to tick all the boxes at Sky Stadium in Wellington three days later.
The 2023 Football Season Is Already Underway With OCL Qualifiers And A Blossoming Rivalry
While the rest of us are wondering if we can still squeeze a weekend away into the calendar to make up for the wettest summer on record, top flight regional leagues around the country are kicking off this weekend
Flying Kiwis – March 21
When this season began there was no reason to be watching the Dutch second tier. Now there are two reasons: Ryan Thomas at PEC Zwolle and Matt Garbett at NAC Breda. And on a Friday night in the Netherlands the two of them went head to head
The Women’s National League’s Getting Another Revamp (Including A Wellington Phoenix Reserve Team!)
Nothing ever stays the same for long in kiwi football but this past week in particular has been a real doozy. A-League expansion speculation has got everyone talking but more immediately relevant is that the Women’s National League has gotten a revamp