Paul Ifill had heard all the talk about Nelson being hotbed for football talent but until Saturday all that talk had been just that - talk. Now he's seen it for himself.
After taking a solid hiatus over the Asian Cup timeframe, the “Phoenix Prognosis” column is back in action as we get into the second half of the season.
The Wellington Phoenix ended their unbeaten seven game run in heart-breaking fashion on Monday night when they were beaten 3-2 by Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium.
Fifa secretary-general Jerome Valcke thinks football in New Zealand will reach another level after June's Under-20 World Cup.
Brisbane remains a location where the Wellington Phoenix cannot find a way to win.
Ernie Merrick had visions of Luke Brattan's deflected winner at Suncorp Stadium 12 months ago when the reigning A-League champion prolonged Wellington's torment in Brisbane last night, but he is confident the comparisons end there as the Phoenix remain in title contention.
Hawke’s Bay United jumped back to third in the ASB Premiership on Sunday after an entertaining 3-1 win over Wanderers SC at Bluewater Stadium in Napier.
Waitakere United got a measure of revenge over Southern United on Sunday, a 3-1 win over the bottom side at Fred Taylor Park moving the west Aucklanders up to fourth in the ASB Premiership standings.
Let's hope the third act can match the second.
Ricki Herbert was the guest speaker at the second annual Friends of Football lunch at John Kerkhof Park ahead of WaiBOP United’s game against Team Wellington yesterday, and he used the occasion to leave the audience in no doubt as to whether or not he still saw a role for himself in our game at a national level.
All Whites midfielder Tim Payne has his sights on an MLS contract, as a mini exodus of players starts from Auckland City.
WaiBOP United handed Team Wellington their second loss of the ASB Premiership on Saturday, a come-from-behind 2-1 win at John Kerkhof Park in Cambridge knocking the capital side out of top spot.
Auckland City went back to the top of the ASB Premiership on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Canterbury United at ASB Football Park in Christchurch.
PICKING UP a yardstick to measure success in sport is commendable but there's a fine line in not treating it as a rod to repeatedly beat oneself up with in gauging a sense of self-worth.
Pretenders or genuine top four contenders?
WaiBop United coach Peter Smith is hoping for more buoyant crowd support in Cambridge when his side takes on Team Wellington today.
The clash of two top four sides highlights the 12th round of ASB Premiership action as Canterbury United entertain Auckland City FC at ASB Football Park in Christchurch.
Playing in Brisbane is a stifling experience and Wellington's recent temperature spike has provided the Phoenix with a novel opportunity to test their endurance in the heat.
Ben Sigmund received an early birthday present today when he signed a new one-year contract with the Wellington Phoenix that will take him through to the end of the 2015-16 Hyundai A-League season.
All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas is keeping his hopes of another Dutch Cup triumph alive.
Connor Probert kept his nerve as New Zealand edged Tahiti in a penalty shootout to qualify for the under-17 boys' World Cup finals in Chile.
The New Zealand Men’s U-17 side secured a berth at the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Tuesday with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Tahiti in the final of the Oceania Football U-17 Championship in American Samoa.
The infectiously vibrant Asian Cup football tournament being contested in Australia is an encouraging portent for the Fifa U-20 World Cup New Zealand is to host this winter.
The Football Ferns' World Cup preparations have been boosted by a glamour fixture with the United States team.
Mexico, Panama, Honduras and USA have booked their tickets to the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015, with El Tri leading the foursome after triumphing at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica.
WaiBop United fought hard but were beaten 3-2 by Auckland City FC today.
Paul Ifill says he will know in six weeks whether a return to the Wellington Phoenix A-League football side is realistic.
It came late, and from a Hawke's Bay United old boy, as a Jarod Smith goal kept Team Wellington atop the ASB Premiership.
Another four countries have booked their spots for the Fifa under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
A 73rd minute winner from striker Jarrod Smith broke the deadlock at David Farrington Park on Sunday as Team Wellington maintained their place at the top of the ASB Premiership with a 1-0 win over Hawke’s Bay United.
The New Zealand Men’s U-17 side moved into the final of the Oceania Football U-17 Championship on Sunday with a 5-1 win over Vanuatu at the Pago Park Soccer Stadium in American Samoa.
Wanderers SC moved into the top four of the ASB Premiership on Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Wellington Phoenix in front of almost 1000 fans at Toll Stadium in Whangarei.
Auckland City FC recorded their third straight ASB Premiership win on Sunday, a 3-2 victory over WaiBOP United at Kiwitea Street coming as the club were officially honoured for their FIFA Club World Cup success.
They're top of the league but Team Wellington boss Matt Calcott wants his side to buck up their defensive ideas.
The All Whites look set to play a glamour friendly against leading Asian nation South Korea.