FUTURE BRIGHT FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA GRASSROOTS

PORT MORESBY – The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) has rolled-out its Junior Certificate Soccer Coaching Course in one of the countries biggest Rugby League strongholds, the tough suburb of Morauta. The week long course is designed to teach the basics of soccer coaching at grassroots level and, it is hoped, bring through a…

HONIARA – Veteran Koloale midfielder Henry Koto (pictured) scored twice for Solomon Islands O-League representatives to help seal a convincing 3-1 victory over visiting Brisbane Wolves in the first of two international friendly matches at Lawson Tama stadium yesterday. The win is a major boost for Koloale as they prepare for the 2009 OFC O-League…

HONIARA – Brisbane Wolves coach Paul Edwards says a month long lay-off will not be a factor as his team prepare to tackle a three match tour of Solomon Islands this week. Brisbane Wolves finished fifth in its Brisbane Premier Division campaign but Edwards is confident his players will embrace the opportunity to sample some…

PORT MORESBY – Hekari Souths United have completed the Port Moresby Soccer Association season in top spot six points clear of fellow National Soccer League (NSL) rivals Rapatona after the two NSL giants battled out a tense 0-0 draw last week in a sneak preview of this summer’s NSL Telikom Cup. The performance of the…

PORT VILA – There was to be no repeat of last week’s stunning upset win over Westtan Broncos for Seveners United as they crashed back to earth after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Yatel FC in the PVFA TVL Premier League yesterday. Seveners win over the Broncos a week ago not only caused major damage…

HONIARA – Koloale FC’s DJ Graphics Premier Division campaign and 2009 O-League preparations will get a massive boost after the arrival of Australian club Brisbane Wolves in the Solomon Islands today. The postponement of the latest round of DJ Graphics Premier Division matches to accommodate the visit of Australian club Brisbane Wolves will ensure Solomon…

HONIARA – Marist FC have taken the lead at the top of the DJ Graphics Premier League after a resounding 4-0 win over Hana FC at AE Oval on the weekend. Marist FC’s victory gives them a slender one point lead at the top of the table over Naha FC with Uncles FC and Koloale…

PORT VILA -The race for the Port Vila Football Association (PVFA) Premier League title looks set to become a two horse race between Tafea FC and Amical FC after the latest round of matches. Tafea FC – last season’s O-League representatives – remain unbeaten after five rounds thanks to a commanding 4-1 win over Tupuji…

TAHITI – Tremendous Tefana served up a table-topping performance timed perfectly to serve notice to its closest rivals of its championship credentials last night. Tefana romped to a 5-1 hammering of hapless Excelsior to knock Tahiti U-20 off the top of Championnat D1 on goal difference. A double strike from Rene Atrewe and goals to…

AUCKLAND – Auckland City Football Club has signed former FC Barcelona defender, Xavi Roca, for the upcoming New Zealand Football Championship.  Roca, 34, a former Spanish age-group international, has played professional football in his homeland for the past 14 years. He joined Barcelona as a twelve year old and spent eleven years with the Spanish…