HEKARI SEND OUT O-LEAGUE WARNING TO RIVALS

PORT MORESBY – PNGFA National Soccer League chairman and Hekari Souths franchise owner John Kapi Natto has issued a warning to the club’s 2009 O-League Group B rivals  with news of a potential preparation programme to be staged in Malaysia alongside an aggressive player recruitment drive. “Team management is working around the clock to have…

HONIARA – Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announcedthe arrangement of three international fixtures for the end of September for O-League representative Koloale and the Solomon Islands senior national side. Brisbane Wolves hail from the Wynnum District and play in the Brisbane Premier League under coach Peter Kedda. The Brisbane side is expected here on…

TAHITI – Tahiti U-20’s Championnat D1 and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U-20 rivals will sit up and pay attention after a Steeve Chong Hue hat-trick helped guide his team to a comprehensive 5-2 over hapless Tamarii Faaa last night.  It is the first time a national age-group selection has been included in the elite tier…

HONIARA – Kossa FC’s form slump continued after it was downed 1-0 by Rangers at AE Oval in the DJ League action from the weekend. Other winners from the three matches played included newly renamed K1 United who beat Laugu by the odd goal in five and Naha FC who bounced back from a goal…

AUCKLAND – As Lynn Avon celebrated yet another New Zealand Women’s Knock-Out Cup victory at North Harbour Stadium at the weekend, there was sadness for 19-year-old Cook Islander Dayna Napa as defeat signalled the end of Western’s brave cup-run. Dayna – daughter of Cook Islands football boffin, Alex Napa – was the sole representative from…

NOUMEA – The start of the Federation Caledonienne de Football (FTF) Super Ligue Nestle competition has been delayed to help AS Magenta and AS Mont Dore in their pursuit of overseas honours. National daily newspaper Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes reports that the FCF Super Ligue will commence on October 11. Last year’s title winners and Coupe…

Australian/Samoan footballer Tim Cahill put in a star turn as Everton overcame Stoke City in the FA Premiership at the weekend. Cahill scored the winning goal for Everton after he flicked on a Mikel Arteta corner with just fives minutes remaining. Everton had led the match 2-0 until a storming comeback from Stoke City saw…

HONIARA – Koloale’s DJ League and O-League hopes received a major confidence boost with a win and a draw against Makuru and Kossa last week. Koloale had to survive a barrage of attacks from Kossa before snatching a solid 1-1 draw and then just days later delivered a near knock-out blow to Makuru’s season with…

TAHITI – Eleven goals, an upset for the defending champions and a rude awakening for the Championnat D1 newcomers summarised the first three matches of Tahiti’s elite football competition at the weekend. AS Dragon and AS Tefana shared top spot after crushing victories over TAC and AS Vaiete.  AS Pirae joined them after an upset…

HONIARA – Dreamtime Shipping Company has committed $30,000.00 toward the development of a junior football league in Honiara the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) announced yesterday. Speaking during the opening of the Dreamtime Youth League, SIFF President Martin Alufurai praised Dreamtime Shipping for taking a bold step to fund the youth league in the face…