Flying Kiwis – June 3
It’s Ligue 2’s St-Étienne and it will remain Ligue 2’s St-Étienne after Les Verts were beaten 4-1 in the away leg of their promotion playoff against Nice. This following the 0-0 draw at home on Wednesday.
Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – June 2
Here’s a rare weekend of footy that began on a Thursday. There were Chatham and Kate Sheppard Cup games across the country and since it was a long weekend the Northern League folks managed to squeeze in a full league round as well.
The Wellington Phoenix’s 2025-26 A-League Season In Review
After guiding the Wellington Phoenix to the grand final with an extra-time second-leg win against Brisbane Roar at a sold out Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua, Bev Priestman did a post-game interview where she was asked…
Football Ferns vs Haiti/Morocco: Squad Yarns & Preview
The last time we saw the Football Ferns was in World Cup qualifying a few weeks ago when they booked their ticket to Brazil 2027 with a 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea in the final with a performance that…
Flying Kiwis – May 27
Darren Bazeley claimed a few weeks ago that Minnesota United were being careful with Michael Boxall’s adductor injury and that he’d have been playing a lot earlier if it were playoffs or whatever.
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.