It is no doubt a dream for each player in the Wellington Phoenix reserves to one day replicate Paul Ifill's heroics at Westpac Stadium.
All Whites coach Anthony Hudson is looking forward to his most important time in charge of the national team.
Skipper Winston Reid has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia, robbing the All Whites of their best player.
Newcastle Jets are intent on kicking Wellington Phoenix while they're down to give themselves a boost back up the A-League ladder.
A comprehensive 8-0 victory over Papua New Guinea has signalled the intentions of the New Zealand team for this month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, although coach Leon Birnie feels there is still a lot more to come from his charges.
Ernie Merrick’s touchline demeanour is typically mild, but when it has come to speaking publicly about his side this season he has been unexpectedly buoyant.
He's got the cattle; he just has to get them on the park.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick admits the club's next match could be his last chance to fire the club's faltering A-League campaign.
Tasman United may have just one point to show for the first two rounds but they are still exceeding expectation.
Ernie Merrick is urging Wellington Phoenix fans to not abandon ship.
A shattered Mark Johnston is still coming to terms with the fact that he may miss the bulk of Tasman United's first season in the Stirling Sports Premiership.
Alfred Hitchcock would have been proud of the Wellington Phoenix's Halloween performance on Monday night.
Roy Krishna scored for Wellington Phoenix, but two penalties within the space of two minutes and a double booking for Dylan Fox helped Melbourne Victory to a 6-1 win in the Hyundai A-League at Etihad Stadium on Monday night.
GUI Finkler says he’s still moved by the warm support he received during the dark days at Melbourne Victory.
THIS trip to Auckland's Bill McKinlay Park was always going to be a tough assignment for Hawke's Bay United.
Canterbury United captain Aaron Clapham grabbed a hat-trick in his 100th game but said winning the three points was "most important" after the South Island football derby victory in Dunedin.
Things started badly for Southern United and they never really picked up.
Defending champions Team Wellington are still winless while Eastern Suburbs have continued a victorious return to the big time after the conclusion of round two of the Stirling Sports Premiership this afternoon.
Wellington Phoenix reserve team coach Andy Hedge has praised his side's resilience after beating defending national league champions Team Wellington.
Hamilton Wanderers may well feel aggrieved that the crucial goal in their home loss to Waitakere United on Sunday came against the run of play.
Former Wellington Phoenix and All White defender Ben Sigmund believes controversial All Whites defender Tommy Smith is genuinely sorry for the situation that saw him blacklisted by All Whites coach Anthony Hudson.
Gourdie spoke with All White defender Tommy Smith to get his version of events that lead him to being axed from the side
Richard Anderson wants his team to be hard to beat.
The stats show the Phoenix have at least been improving this season if not winning or even scoring, according to coach Ernie Merrick.
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Gui Finkler returns to the place where he began his Hyundai A-League journey on Monday night and he’s only got one thing in mind - three points.
Northern Football have underlined their favouritism to win the National Women’s League title with a convincing 8-0 win over Southern Football FC today at Tahuna Park in Dunedin.
Auckland City FC were too slick for 10-man Tasman United as the old stagers swept the competition newcomers aside 4-0 in the round two Stirling Sports Premiership match at Kiwitea Street.
The race for the National Women’s League play-offs is already starting to heat up with several sides looking to capitalise on the absence of first-placed Canterbury United Pride, who have been handed the bye, as the third round unfolds this weekend.
Mark Cossey rightly won't make any apologies about substance before style in the early stages of the new season.
IF points were allocated for travelling commitments in the Stirling Sports Premiership Hawke's Bay United would be just about guaranteed a final berth.
WaiBop aim to build on the promise shown in their first outing when they meet Central in the latest round of the National Women's League football competition on Sunday.
Captain Aaron Clapham says Canterbury United are treating their second southern derby as a must-win game after dropping points in the first one.
Coey Turipa and Robbie Pearson are back but the injury woes continue as Tasman United prepare to face Auckland City without their biggest name player.
Southern United will be aiming for an improved showing against Canterbury United on Sunday.
The second round of the Stirling Sports Premiership takes place this weekend with a pair of derbies and a noteworthy homecoming looming as the potential highlights.