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Wood extends Blues loan, Lindsay joins Phoenix

7 October 2011
Wood extends Blues loan, Lindsay joins Phoenix

Wood has been in sensational form since joining the Blues on loan from Premiership club West Bromwich Albion, scoring eight goals in 11 appearances, including seven in the Championship to be third in the golden boot race. The 19-year-old had expressed his desire to stay with Birmingham and told the club’s official website he was…

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7 October 2011
Emblen steps into Olympic role

The former New Zealand Knights and English professional player has acted as a technical assistant in the All Whites camp this year and will take the reins of the Oly Whites for March’s qualifiers in Fiji. Emblen’s appointment is currently to the end of the nine-team qualification tournament which New Zealand must win to earn…

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7 October 2011
Nalkutan earn historic TVL Cup win

It is the first time the Tafea Province champions have ever won the trophy, Vanuatu football’s second biggest prize, and they are also the first team from outside Port Vila to have lifted the cup since 1980.Striker Noel Stephen put Nalkutan ahead just before the halftime break and it was a lead Joe Iati’s men…

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6 October 2011
Young Ferns draw second Australia match

Following Monday’s 2-1 win to the Young Football Ferns, the 0-0 result was a much closer affair with few clear cut chances to either side.Each team spurned an opportunity to take the lead in the first half with promising 14-year-old Kiwi striker Martine Puketapu heading over the bar from six yards out in the 17th…

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6 October 2011
Chung congratulates new Fiji FA President

With representatives from 23 districts gathering at the new Fiji FA headquarters in Vatuwaqa, Patel picked up 43 votes to defeat his closest rival Shailendra Prasad with 10 votes. President Chung believes the Ba businessman will make a valuable contribution to the game. “I would like to congratulate President Rajesh Patel for his achievement and…

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6 October 2011
Youngsters come together for cup

The tournament was created in 2008 and brings together U-12 players from across New Caledonia for a series of 9-a-side games. But football is not the only focus of the tournament, which also serves to promote personal values such as friendship and respect.A total of 690 young players have participated in the event since its…

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5 October 2011
Tournament a hit in Malekula

Just Play development officers Kaison Maki and Lele William organised the event and were delighted with the turn out of 120 children, hailing from the Lakatoro Primary School and other communities on the island of Malekula.“It’s really good to see young children enjoying playing football in the islands,” Maki says.“I am sure we will produce…

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5 October 2011
Moss named joint Gold Coast vice-captain

Dutch import Paul Beekmans has been chosen as the other vice-captain and the pair will offer support to skipper Michael Thwaite in the new season, which kicks off with a home fixture against Wellington Phoenix, one of Moss’ former clubs, on Sunday.Bleiberg says there were several strong candidates for the vice-captaincy but Moss and Beekmans…

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5 October 2011
Squads revealed for IDC

The tournament is regarded as the most prestigious event on the Fiji football calendar and Courts have maintained their support by pouring in over $100,000 FJD.Defending champions Rewa head pool one of the Super Premier division and will be challenged by Nadi, Savusavu, Labasa and Ba. Hosts Suva are in pool two and have been…

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5 October 2011
Futsal Whites skipper scores new role

Eakins, who played in last year’s ASB Premiership national league with Hawke’s Bay United, will be working closely with schools, beginning in his native South Auckland. Eakins says he took up the role to help develop the code with an eye on the future. “I wanted to get involved to help grow the game at…

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