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Phoenix announce new coach

20 May 2013
Phoenix announce new coach

The former Melbourne Victory coach is considered one of the A-League’s most successful ever coaches with two premierships, two championships and three grand final appearances giving him the edge over a number of talented coaches from around the world.Wellington Phoenix Chairman Rob Morrison said the club is pleased Merrick will be providing his services and…

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20 May 2013
Seven provinces set for Solomon Games

The PFAs are Central Islands Football Association (CIFA), Guadalcanal Football Association (GFA), Honiara Football Association (HFA), Lauru Football Association (LFA), Malaita Football Association (MFA), Temotu Football Association (TFA), and Western Football Association (WFA).Three further PFAs, Makira Ulawa Football Association (MUFA), Isabel Football Association (IFA) and Rennell Bellona Football Associaiton (RBFA), have not yet responded, however,…

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20 May 2013
Beach soccer mascot revealed

I’ki, a shark, was revealed at a live show on Friday featuring players from the Tiki Toa, who will represent Oceania as the tournament’s hosts.Four members of the Tiki Toa squad are currently refining their skills in Switzerland with technical advisor Angelo Schirinzi’s club side the Sable Dancers in the Swiss Championship.Tearii Labaste, Heimanu Taiarui,…

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20 May 2013
Auckland City book ticket to Morocco

The win means Auckland have now written themselves into the record books as the first side to win three Oceania titles in a row and they will earn another piece of history when they travel to Morocco in December by becoming the club with the most appearances at a FIFA Club World Cup (five –…

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19 May 2013
Waitakere United 1 – 2 Auckland City

See below for all the play-by-play action.Starting line-ups:Waitakere United: 1. Danny ROBINSON [GK], 2. Aaron SCOTT,4. Tim MYERS, 5. Brian SHELLEY, 6. Matt CUNNEEN, 8. Chad COOMBES, 10. Allan PEARCE, 12. Roy KRISHNA, 17. Jake BUTLER (c), 18. Sam MATHEWS, 20. Ryan DE VRIESSubstitutes: 3. Jack BEGUELY, 7. Jeremy CHRISTIE, 19. Daniel MORGAN, 23. Masaki…

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18 May 2013
Robinson: Anything can happen

Hugely excited by the prospect of what lies beyond the final whistle, the English-born stopper is using that drive to get to Morocco as his motivation. He spoke to oceaniafootball.com to give us an insight into how he approaches a match of this stature.What are you doing yourself to prepare for Sunday’s match?I’m trying to…

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18 May 2013
Level-headed Vicelich aware of what awaits

Along with his teammates, New Zealand’s most capped international is well aware of what is on the line as Auckland City prepare for a match which could earn them their third consecutive victory in the Oceania club championship.“The boys got back from Fiji and they had a good rest. They got into training on Tuesday…

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17 May 2013
Final live in NZ on SKY Sport, streamed globally

The match kicks off at 3.45pm on Sunday 19 May on Arena 2 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, and live coverage will be produced by OFC TV, the confederation’s in-house television unit.The coverage will be screened live in New Zealand on SKY Sport 4 from 3.30pm while those living in other parts…

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17 May 2013
Centre pilot offers opportunity

In Tonga there are numerous barriers that have hindered the growth of women’s football in particular, since it was first introduced in 1986 by the late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV.Support from the Tonga Football Association to develop the game at a recreational level wasn’t lacking, however sustainability was variable with teams often forming and folding…

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17 May 2013
Rivals ready for final

Waitakere United coach Paul Marshall and goalkeeper Danny Robinson came together with fellow finalists Auckland City coach Ramon Tribulietx and captain Ivan Vicelich for a pre-match press conference as they prepare for the final head-to-head, with both camps expecting a tough, close encounter.With not only the OFC Champions League title at stake, but also a…

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