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Phoenix, Newcastle produce top clash

28 July 2014
Phoenix, Newcastle produce top clash

Newcastle United won 1-0 thanks to a 41st minute headed goal by Yoan Gouffran, but the Phoenix again more than played their part with another attacking display.Coach Ernie Merrick said in his opinion the Phoenix played better than they had in the 2-1 win over West Ham United three days earlier.“Overall it has been a…

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25 July 2014
New office bearers named for PVWFL

Taiwia Poida held the role of president for the past two years and has seen the league grow from just five teams to ten women’s football clubs competing in the annual Port Vila competition.Following the executive committee meeting on Saturday and the election, taking over as president is Josina Malap from the Tafea Women’s FC…

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25 July 2014
Kiwi FC scoops prize pool

The weather conditions forced some last minutes changes to the schedule but the event was a great success as clubs gathered to reflect on another successful season of football in Samoa.Hosted by FFS technical development officer Martin Tamasese, the ceremony kicked off with an opening prayer by special guest Reverend Muao Su’a and was followed…

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25 July 2014
SIFF caters to women’s football development

The course is being led by FIFA instructor and OFC Women’s Football Development Officer Nicola Demaine, with support from her SIFF counterpart Diane Justus.An impressive 30 participants registered for the course, which follows up on an earlier course conducted by Demaine in 2012.The objective is to expand on participants’ previous knowledge and understanding while introducing…

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25 July 2014
Phoenix sign Ajax Academy graduate

The 1.79 Bonevacia spent almost ten years with the famed academy after joining it as a junior before manager Martin Jol gave him a professional contract.Making his Eredivisie debut as an 18-year-old in a 4-2 win over Vitesse, Bonevacia made only one more senior appearance, a 5-0 win in a KNVB Cup tie, before Jol…

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25 July 2014
Vanuatu squad ready to represent Oceania

Poida will be leading Vanuatu’s U-15 team at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China next month.Nanjing 2014 will be the second appearance at a Youth Olympic Games by a Vanuatu team, after they made their debut in Singapore in 2010. The side, then coached by Etienne Mermer, finished fifth after beating Zimbabwe in their…

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25 July 2014
Support acknowledged at Cook Islands league launch

In attendance were CIFA President Lee Harmon and fellow executive committee members, Minister of Sport the Honourable Mark Brown, a number of local football club representatives and special guest, former Football Fern Maia Jackman.Harmon got proceedings underway by acknowledging the support from stakeholders such as FIFA, the Cook Islands Government, the Oceania Football Confederation and…

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25 July 2014
Coverage praised for bringing World Cup to all

Anga made the comments following the most successful ever broadcasting of the FIFA World Cup™ in the Solomon Islands, televising all 64 matches and bringing the audience to an unprecedented number despite the challenges for the company. “I think that what Our Telekom has done is nothing short of a major achievement especially with the…

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24 July 2014
Coaches upgrade knowledge in Honiara

The five-day long course targeted the Solomon Islands elite coaches, with a special focus applied to the those in charge of teams taking part in the national football league – the Telekom S-League.All but one of those coaches were in attendance at the course, which has a part-aim of preparing coaches for the next S-League…

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24 July 2014
FIFA Refereeing Course strengthens skill-set

Referees, assistant referees and the Cook Island’s technical instructors all received an update on the Laws of the Game in time for the 2014 football season which kicks off next month.Held at the Cook Island Football Association’s Matavera Complex, the goal is to educate and improve the quality of local referees.Hester encouraged all the participants…

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