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Auckland City FC donate to VFF

12 May 2015
Auckland City FC donate to VFF

Auckland City FC chairman Ivan Vuksich was pleased the club was able to see another social responsibility project through to a successful end result in Oceania. “Being a good citizen of the Oceania football community both on and off the pitch is an important objective for our club. “We’ve been treated with dignity and respect…

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12 May 2015
Festival strikes the right chord

The event marks the commencement of a busy year for women’s football in Solomon Islands as was highlighted to the participants by the SIFF women’s development officer and coordinator for the local programme, Diane Justus.Speaking at the opening of the programme on Saturday, SIFF executive committee member, Angeline Vave, encouraged the participants to aspire to…

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12 May 2015
Labasa dedicate Fiji FACT title

Dedicated fans lined the stands at Prince Charles Park in Nadi for the much anticipated final where Labasa coach Bal Sanju Reddy led a determined side to their fourth Fiji FACT title.Ravinesh Karan Singh scored the opener in the 29th minute but the win wasn’t sealed until late in the second half when Tiaone Kerevanua…

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12 May 2015
Burns awarded Johnny Warren Medal

The highlight of the gala evening at Carriageworks in Sydney, the Warren Medal is voted on by all A-League players and Burns took it out by a massive 211 votes from second-placed Marcelo Carrusca of Adelaide United.Burns received 577 votes, Carusca 366, Fahid Ben Khalfallah (Melbourne Victory) 317, Kosta Barbarouses (Melbourne Victory) 277 and Sergio…

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11 May 2015
League launch links with course

The two newest additions to the Merifutbol family bring the total number of U-16 girl’s leagues in Papua New Guinea to six. In both locations almost 120 girls are involved in the eight team leagues, which are only expected to grow bigger, better and stronger.One team in Lae is made up of the daughters of…

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11 May 2015
NZ U-20 fall to Qatar

A neatly taken first half goal from Jassim Al Balabi gave the Qatar side the lead at the break and a close range strike from Afit Akram three minutes into the second half completed the scoring.The best chance of the match for the New Zealand side fell to Wellington Phoenix midfielder Matt Ridenton who hit…

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11 May 2015
Annual showpiece a success

We have seen how valiantly this side has represented our region in the past, and we know that they will once again wear the title of Oceania Club Champions with honour and pride. Congratulations to the club, the players, staff and management on deservedly earning your seventh regional club title.The 2015 Fiji Airways OFC Champions…

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11 May 2015
Bowden calls time on Ferns career

Football Ferns midfielder Hayley Bowden formally announced her retirement from international football on Monday.Bowden said she had decided to end her playing career with the national team two months ago but took time to think the decision through before confirming her retirement officially.“I spoke with Football Ferns coach Tony Readings in March to say that…

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8 May 2015
FTF: Our children, our future

Education at this age is very important and FTF follows the same principle when it comes to football. The Federation has committed equipment and logistical support to clubs around the country so they can develop youth football together. To aid the constant growth of the game among youth FTF, in partnership with FIFA, organised a…

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8 May 2015
Grassroots football the winner

On Friday 8 May in Christchurch, football’s world governing body will conclude the second of two courses and festivals organised over the past fortnight.Seventy coach educators from New Zealand’s seven football federations took part in the courses in Auckland and Christchurch and 250 children joined the respective football festivals, which rounded off the grassroots activities.Commenting…

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