Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – 25 May
Well what do ya know, we’ve had another twist in the tale of the Men’s Central League after Reilly Marlow-Jones scored for Western Suburbs in a 1-0 win over Miramar Rangers.
Flying Kiwis – May 20
Finn Surman thinks that blocking shots is nice? Never was a truer word spoken at a time when his 29 blocks this MLS season aren’t far off doubling the second-most prolific blocker in the division.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – May 19
It was game of the round territory when Miramar Rangers met Napier City Rovers, two teams needing strong seasons to ensure their place in the revampted National League next year and two teams absolutely delivering on that promise
All Whites at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Analysing The Squad
Most of Darren Bazeley’s World Cup squad has been a foregone conclusion for a long time. At least 15-20 players have been as good as guaranteed, fitness permitting, since the moment that the team confirmed their qualification
Flying Kiwis – May 13
Go tell the children, there will be no Europa League title for Chris Wood. His penalty had given Nottingham Forest a 1-0 advantage after the first leg at home but they barely even turned up for the second leg.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – May 11
The game of the round was Eastern Suburbs vs Fencibles United. Two teams in strong form, both with designs on the top four... possibly a lot higher. Kenya Brooke (28’) and Mihiro Kisu (35’) traded first half goals for Suburbs and Fencies respectively before the game swung in a five minute spell…
Flying Kiwis – May 6
Imagine thinking a few months ago that Chris Wood would be in the middle of a European semi-final right now. Not only was he working his way back from knee surgery at the time but Nottingham Forest, largely in his absence, were tearing through managers at rapid pace…
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – May 5
The new-look Wellington Phoenix U18s have put a notch in the win column at the fourth attempt. They won 4-1 away against a struggling Palmerston North Marist side that has now lost five in a row…
An Autopsy of the Wellington Phoenix’s 2025-26 A-League Men’s Season
They were hoping to rebound from a rotten campaign last time by getting back into the playoffs, instead they were flirting with a wooden spoon for a while there, and in the end they settled for eighth place.
Flying Kiwis – April 29
When Silkeborg go well, it usually means that Callum McCowatt has gone well... and Callum McCowatt has been going very well lately.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – April 28
Everything was all set for some Friday night footy at Fred Taylor Park, home of the Auckland FC Reserves. The youngsters were hosting Bay Olympic. Both teams looking for points after a couple of tough recent results…
Flying Kiwis – April 22
Last week the story was about Chris Wood’s return, this week it was all about the action. Nottingham Forest had two games in quick succession with the potential to massively alter the course of their season.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – April 20
With less than twenty minutes to go, Fencibles United were leading 1-0 against the Auckland FC Reserves. Jordan Boon had scored the goal (26’), nodding in after a barrage of corner kicks. As the game entered second-half added time, the AFC Reserves had spun things around to be leading 2-1…
Football Ferns In World Cup Qualifying, Phase Two: The Reaction
The purpose of these last two Football Ferns international windows has been to qualify for the World Cup. Those windows are now complete and the Football Ferns have qualified for the World Cup.
Flying Kiwis - April 15
173 days after he last took the pitch in a 3-0 loss against Chelsea that marked Ange Postecoglou’s final game in charge of the team, Chris Wood made his return for Nottingham Forest.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – April 13
If Cashmere Technical don’t win the Southern League then something pretty crazy will have happened between now and then. Four games in and they already look like they’re cruising, with their latest demolition being a 9-0 victory away against Wānaka
Flying Kiwis – April 8
23 November 2024 and 25 March 2026… those were the two games of competitive football played by Malia Steinmetz on either side of busting her ACL, returning to action in a very convincing Danish Cup semi-final first leg win against Kolding
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – April 6
In a week where Auckland City and Wellington Olympic both lost and the Men’s Northern and Central Leagues are looking like anyone’s for the claiming right now... one thing you can bank on is Cashmere Technical
All Whites in the FIFA Series 2026: The Reaction
Game by game, window by window, this All Whites team has been trying to figure out how to win. They’ve gotten to where they can consistently competing against more fancied nations but haven’t often been able to turn those performances into results
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – March 30
Everybody say kia ora to the Men’s & Women’s Central Leagues, which got underway this week. Might as well lead off with them and might as well start with the (perennial) defending champions, Wellington Olympic, who were away against rivals Miramar Rangers at David Farrington Park