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Telikom National Soccer League launches in style

15 October 2011
Telikom National Soccer League launches in style

The Dynasty Restaurant was filled to capacity on Thursday night as the launch kicked off with a welcome speech from NSL Chairman John Kapi Nato, who highlighted how much football has developed over recent years. His sentiments were reiterated by Peter Loko, CEO of Telikom – the major sponsor of the league. Also in attendance…

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14 October 2011
PSSA and Lae to battle for cup titles

Lae Football Association women can take out the Besta FA Cup finals this weekend when they come across the Southern Region representatives PSSA but . With the help of recent gold medalist in the XII Pacific Games, Sandra Birum will have to try all she could to help her team to make it to the…

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14 October 2011
Double cup triumph for LFA

Southern Region’s PSSA could not find their way in to score in the first half and LFA took the lead when Sandra Birum scored the opening goal six minutes into the game.By seeing the toughness of their opponents, team PSSA fought back to equalize but LFA maintained their defense and played it cool and followed…

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14 October 2011
Women’s league retains youth focus

Like last season, the national league will be a predominately U-20 competition but five overage players will be allowed in each squad of 24. No more than three overage players may take the field at any one time.Teams can select any age-restricted players who reside or play within their boundaries but will be able to…

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14 October 2011
Ambitious PNG eye further growth

In fact, September marked a return to the global listing for the Oceania nation following a lengthy period of inactivity. Papua New Guinea’s matches at the XIV Pacific Games during August and September were their first since July 2007, with the four-year hiatus the reason for the nation’s disappearance from the world ranking. A successful…

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14 October 2011
Rongen to coach American Samoa

The Dutchman, who turns 55 this month, has agreed to take over the reins of the national men’s team and will arrive in the South Pacific within the next fortnight to prepare his new squad for next month’s preliminary stage of the OFC Nations Cup, the first step on the World Cup qualification path.Rongen, who…

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14 October 2011
Priestman appointed acting head of development

Herdman vacated the role, and his job as Football Ferns head coach, in September to take up the position of head coach of the Canada national women’s team. Tony Readings replaced Herdman as New Zealand women’s coach.New Zealand Football chief executive Grant McKavanagh says Priestman, currently Head of Women’s Development, was the ideal person to…

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14 October 2011
Soromon back on Manawatu books

The 27-year-old is no stranger to the side’s Memorial Park ground having starred for Manawatu in the 2009-10 season but did not feature in the squad last year.His return will be a welcome addition to Stu Jacobs’ line-up as the new coach looks to rebuild after Manawatu posted its worst ever season last term, picking…

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13 October 2011
Festival set to celebrate youth football

Fédération Calédonienne de Football (FCF) is hosting the event on October 19 and 29 and the first day will be devoted entirely to football before attention turns to futsal, the small-sided indoor version of the world game, on the second.The first day will be staged at Stade Pentecost and more than 150 players who take…

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13 October 2011
Testing times for goal-line technology

Following the decision by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in March to grant a further year for the testing of goal-line technology, nine European companies have registered to take part in the tests, which are set to be held behind closed doors in stadiums chosen by the technology providers in consultation with FIFA. The…

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