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Jet lag fails to halt Reid’s progress

18 September 2012
Jet lag fails to halt Reid’s progress

The 24-year-old returned to England after helping the All Whites take two wins from two in the opening rounds of the Stage 3 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in New Caledonia and New Zealand.“I got back on Thursday night after three stopovers, so it was about a 26 or 27-hour journey,” Reid says. “I actually slept…

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18 September 2012
Just Play gets royal seal of approval

The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the English Football Association and an Aston Villa supporter, spent time with the children following an official engagement at the Commonwealth Youth Programme Pacific Centre in Honiara and showed his support for Just Play by displaying his football skills.The prince was presented with a football by Patrick…

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18 September 2012
Celebrations come early for Ba

The victory derailed any last-minute bids from challengers for the title, the club’s 18th such success, with a win in the remaining match of the season only set to extend Ba’s lead.The reward for yet another title is a place in the 2014 OFC Champions League, in which the Men in Black will attempt to…

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17 September 2012
Shepherds start season in style

Despite Tafea taking top honours in the pre-season Opening Cup tournament over arch-rivals Spirit 08 earlier this month, they were downed by Tupuji Imere in their season opener 1-0.In other opening weekend matches at Port Vila Stadium, Shepherds United beat defending champions Amicale 2-0, Erakor Golden Star were held 1-1 by Ifira Black Bird and…

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17 September 2012
Standout showings mark club returns

Winston Reid produced a top-class display for West Ham United in logging 90 minutes after the long journey back to England and helping the Hammers keep a clean sheet in a goalless draw with Norwich City.West Ham’s official website lauded Reid’s performance:“The 24-year-old was everywhere, winning headers, making vital interceptions and looking comfortable in possession…

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17 September 2012
Amicale snap up Samba stars

The youthful pair of Jefferson Moura, 20, and Ezequiel Paulo Da Cruz, 22, have agreed to join the Port Vila-based outfit and will touch down in the Pacific this weekend.The signings, which have been hailed as amongst the most significant in the history of the club, were arranged by Amicale vice president Andrew Leong and…

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16 September 2012
Musa: I want to prove people wrong

As he explains to oceaniafootball.com, he is keen to make the most of his chances at the London-based club and has used his release by the Phoenix to further fuel his desire to carve out a professional career.What goals do you have in mind for your time at Fulham? What do you think you will…

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14 September 2012
Tributes flow for the late Rafiq

Below are a selection of the messages that have flowed in for Rafiq, who was the Just Play development officer for the Fiji Football Association and previously held a position in the technical department.Joseph S. Blatter – FIFA PresidentHaving received the news here in Tokyo, I would like to say how shocked I was to…

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14 September 2012
Course sets stage for further development

The five-day course took place earlier this month at the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) academy in Lae and was conducted by OFC technical coordinator and FIFA instructor Dider Chambaron, who was assisted by members of the PNGFA technical department.The ‘C’ Licence is part of OFC’s FIFA-funded coaching accreditation pathway, which outlines the necessary…

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13 September 2012
Swiss sojourn for Tiki Toa stars

Four members of the Tiki Toa national team – player-coach Teva Zaveroni, Heimanu Tairarui, Teari Labaste and Jonathan Torohia – are currently in Switzerland and have been taking part in the Swiss Beach Soccer League for the Sable Dancers team.Zaveroni and Tairarui have been regulars in the line-up since arriving in May while Labaste and…

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