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Coaches upskill to strengthen future

13 November 2012
Coaches upskill to strengthen future

The course is aimed at coaches who have successfully completed parts one and two of the D Licence whilst demonstrating the ability to coach players at a senior level and is an accredited programme under the auspices of the OFC accreditation scheme.The goal is to prepare coaches working with players from U-19 to senior level…

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13 November 2012
Nelsen withdraws from China international

Seventeen-year-old Cameron Howieson has been called up to the squad and will travel from his Burnley home overnight to link up the rest of the All Whites squad in Shanghai on Tuesday morning (China time).Nelsen and medical staff have been managing the injuries for the past month and he has not trained with his Queens…

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12 November 2012
Development taken care of at Centre of Excellence

The centre is an initiative developed by the Tonga Football Association, with assistance from the OFC Technical Department, which aims to train a selection of players on a regular basis – up to three times a week – to build a more skilled and competitive base of young players in the country.Fifty-eight players have been…

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12 November 2012
Smith makes successful club return

The defender, who has struggled to get game time this season, made a winning return to the first team at Ipswich Town as the Tractor Boys won their second match in three under new manager Mick McCarthy.Smith played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Burnley.Ipswich are still in the relegation zone but…

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12 November 2012
Future starts at Grassroots

The five-day affair, which is being conducted by OFC Player Development Officer Daniel Shirley with assistance from VFF technical team members George Regenvanu and Etienne Mermer, is being attended by 24 participants who will implement Grassroots football in their respective villages and provinces.The course will combine classroom learning with practical football sessions each day and…

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12 November 2012
Win a building block for future

However on Friday night the side changed the course of history when they posted the first win at a World Cup by an Oceania side after 16-year-old keeper Anthony Talo’s goal secured them a 4-3 victory over Guatemala.Now as the Kurukuru prepare to touch down to a hero’s welcome in Honiara, OFC Futsal and Beach…

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11 November 2012
Fairy tale of teen Kurukuru keeper

Slip in the fact that the youngster in question is a goalkeeper and the tale begins to seem a little fanciful. By the time you mention that the goal was a shot from his own half, which won the match for the Solomon Islands – known for losing by huge margins – people will probably…

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10 November 2012
Keeper seals historic Solomons win

Los Chapins must now wait on the outcome of the matches in Group E but, for the Solomons, their disappointment at exiting the tournament will pale in comparison to the joy of this historic win – sealed by an amazing goal by goalkeeper Anthony Talo.The Solomons were impressive from the first whistle and it was…

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9 November 2012
Fa’arodo returns for Cake Tin tussle

Fa’arodo has been on form for the Solomon Islands in FIFA World Cup qualifying, scoring in his country’s 2-0 victory over Tahiti and the 6-1 defeat to New Zealand in September, and Team Wellington coach Matt Calcott is hoping to see the veteran midfielder display some of that attacking edge this weekend.Having been left out…

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9 November 2012
Magenta in seventh heaven

Just four days after losing the Coupe de Caledonie, Magenta coach Alain Moizan says it is finally time to smile as his side secured its first title since 2009.“The team was rejuvenated Wednesday night with some young players and I had some concerns,” Moizan says.“But we did what was necessary and knew to be effective…

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