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Fenedy will be fit to fire

28 October 2011
Fenedy will be fit to fire

The key striker was in doubt for the match against Hekari United after suffering a groin injury in training last Tuesday and was left out of Amicale’s TVL Premier League clash with Spirit 08 last weekend.His team mates missed their talisman and could only muster a scoreless draw.Early indications had been that Masauvakalo would need…

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27 October 2011
NZ Football launches talent pathway

Based on international research of best practice from football associations around the world, the National Talent Development Framework focuses on increasing the number of hours players spend in high-quality environments, while ensuring the net is cast wider at the younger age groups. New Zealand Football’s acting Director of Football Development Bev Priestman says the first…

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27 October 2011
Intriguing clashes to open campaign

The feature game sees defending champions Auckland City go up against Koloale in a repeat of the 2009 final, while the other Group B match should prove just as entertaining as it pits last year’s finalists Amicale with 2010 champions Hekari United. In Group A, two-time winners Waitakere United face Tefana before the first round…

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26 October 2011
Women’s FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala shortlist revealed

FIFA and France Football have announced the names of the players and coaches on the shortlists for these awards (see below), and the final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of the women’s national teams as well as by international media representatives selected by France Football. The shortlists for the men’s…

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26 October 2011
Humanitarian award for goalie Gleeson

In total, 11 awards were given out as the club celebrated the accomplishments, performances and moments of its MLS campaign.Highlighting the banquet was the awarding of the club’s six major awards – Golden Boot, Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Play of the Year and Supporters’ Player…

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26 October 2011
Course sets stage for further development

The five-day course was conducted at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) academy and was run by OFC technical coordinator Didider Chambaron, who arrived in the country after holding a D Licence course the week before in Tonga.The licences are part of OFC’s new FIFA-funded coaching accreditation pathway, which outlines the necessary requirements for coaches…

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26 October 2011
New appointments to technical department

Farouk Janeman has been named as technical director while former development officer Hussain Sahib is taking up the role of deputy technical director.Both men are former national team representatives and Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel is confident they have the knowledge and skills to steer the development of football in the right direction.“Farouk Janeman is…

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25 October 2011
OFC referee trio receive call up

O’Leary will be joined by assistant referees Jan-Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand) and Ravinesh Kumar (Fiji) for the prestigious event, which is set to take place in Japan from December 8 to 18.One trio from each of FIFA’s five other confederations – AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL and UEFA – have also been nominated, along with a…

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25 October 2011
Special Olympics hold Trans-Tasman tournament

More than 200 athletes from across New Zealand and Australia will take part in a series of basketball and football competitions at the inaugural bournament, to be held from November 2-5 in Wellington. Special Olympics New Zealand, and its Trans-Tasman counterpart Special Olympics Australia, offers year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities…

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25 October 2011
Aucklanders and Canterbury open with wins

Auckland saw off a spirited Waikato FC side 5-1 in Hamilton to narrowly lead Canterbury, who eased to a 4-0 win over 10-man YoungHeart Manawatu in Palmerston North. Waitakere United sit third on goal difference after a 3-0 home win over Hawke’s Bay United on Saturday, while Otago United and Team Wellington share fourth after…

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