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FFS provides league support

25 February 2014
FFS provides league support

The tournament officially kicked off on January 25, and FFS CEO Sarai Bareman says she’s incredibly pleased to be able to provide support for the participants in the form of much-needed equipment.“We want to encourage more young girls to participate in football,” she says.“Football can have such a positive impact on a young girl’s life….

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25 February 2014
Home beckons for Boyens

Boyens has been working as head coach within the LA Galaxy Youth Academy, following an illustrious playing career for New Zealand and in the United States. The 30-year-old was a member of the All Whites squad who remained unbeaten at the FIFA World Cup campaign in South Africa in 2010. The defender was first selected…

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25 February 2014
Young Ferns squad named for Costa Rica

Martine Puketapu, Daisy Cleverley, Isabella Coombes, Elizabeth Anton and Geena Gross were all involved in the Junior Football Ferns side which secured a berth at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 courtesy of Saturday’s 3-0 win over Papua New Guinea in Mangere. The New Zealand U-17 side, made up from graduates for the…

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25 February 2014
Next Goal Wins gets release date

The side suffered a World Record 31-0 loss at the hands of former OFC Member Association Australia in 2001 – earning themselves the moniker of ‘the worst team in the world’ as they struggled to recover over the next ten years.The feel good movie charts the side’s World Cup qualification campaign ten years after that…

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25 February 2014
Kete signs with Western New York Flash

Kete recently wrapped her second season with Australian W-League club Sydney FC, playing alongside fellow Flash forward Samantha Kerr. During the recent season Kete scored four goal for her side, which bowed out of the semi-finals with a 3-2 loss to eventual champions Melbourne Victory.The Auckland-born striker was also a member of Sydney’s W-League Championship…

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25 February 2014
Amicale imports bolster squad

The latest additions to the squad are three Serbian players – Nicola Vasilic, Marko Dordevic and Milan Matic, who arrived in Vanuatu last Monday.Vice-president of the club Andrew Leong says it is an opportunity not only for the arriving players, but also for the club, as it looks to advance to the final of the…

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25 February 2014
NZF course grows coaching knowledge

Delivered out of the Takapuna AFC clubrooms at Taharoto Park, the course, facilitated by New Zealand Football staff Andy Hedge and Owain Prosser, gave the coaches the tools to bring the game to life for their players in 2014.Coach Education is a key area of focus under New Zealand Football’s ASB Whole of Football Plan…

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25 February 2014
Victories all round at U-20 champs

Each of their opponents came to Auckland, New Zealand with goals and objectives of their own – finding ways to become winners in their own right.Following the final action on Match Day 3, oceaniafootball.com spoke to several players to get their impression of the tournament, and for some, their first taste of international football. OFC…

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24 February 2014
Vikings are J-V soccer champs!

Faga’itua has ended Samoana’s three-year reign as J-V champions and will hoist the trophy sponsored by FFAS after the varsity final on Tuesday, Feb. 25.Samoana won by forfeit against the Leone Lions on Feb. 22, closing out the season just a point away from Faga’itua. A tie by the Vikings would have handed the Sharks…

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24 February 2014
Hoyle claims W-League title

Playing in front of a crowd of over 2500, Hoyle started for the Victory and played 77 minutes before being replaced with her side, coached by former New Zealand U-17 coach Dave Edmondson, up 2-0.After claiming the W-League title, the next club assignment for the 26-year-old Hoyle will be with Notts County Ladies FC in…

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