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Injury rules out Tim Brown

21 March 2011
Injury rules out Tim Brown

The midfielder, capped 27 times, has a shoulder injury and was not considered on that basis.Coach Ricki Herbert is disappointed to have lost the experienced midfielder but, with the All Whites tour reduced to one match, believes Brown needs time to recover. “Tim requires surgery on his shoulder and he’s not physically able to play,“…

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20 March 2011
Final group games confirm Auckland-Amicale final

City handed out a comprehensive 5-0 defeat at home to Tefana while Amicale picked up no points from their trip to Koloale after a 1-0 loss but did enough to remain top of Group A and confirm their place in the final. In the other matches played this afternoon, Waitakere United salvaged some pride with…

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19 March 2011
Waitakere United 2-1 Magenta

Waitakere United vs Magenta Summary Click HereSee below for all the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups:Waitakere United: 1. Danny ROBINSON (GK, c), 3. Aaron SCOTT, 6. Jack PELTER, 9. Luiz DEL MONTE, 10. Allan PEARCE, 13. Mike GWYTHER, 16. Neil EMBLEN, 18. Zane SOLE, 20. Ryan DE VRIES, 21. Ant HOBBS, 23. Ashton PETTMagenta: 1. Jean…

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19 March 2011
Auckland City 5-0 Tefana

Two-time champions Auckland are assured of top spot in Group A and will progress to April’s two-legged final. In the other Group B game Waitakere United have beaten 2-1 AS Magenta.Auckland City vs Tefana Summary Click HereSee below the play-by-play action:Auckland City: 12. Liam LITTLE [GK], 2. Angel BERLANGA, 3. Ian HOGG, 6. Stuart KELLY,…

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18 March 2011
Grassroots programme launched in Cook Islands

The launch took place on Wednesday and joining President Chung in attendance were the minister of youth and sports Hon. Mark Brown, secretary of education Sharyn Paio, OFC general secretary Tai Nicholas, school principals, community group leaders and recently-trained Just Play facilitators.Michelle Paiti, Just Play project manager for the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA), welcomed…

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18 March 2011
Wetney back in the frame

The Solomon Islands star picked up the injury while training with the national futsal team and had been left out of the Amicale squad to face his countrymen from Koloale.But he has made a quick recovery and is expected to be drafted back into the squad today.“Jack is now okay to play against Koloale this…

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18 March 2011
Solomon Islands aiming high

Wagapu has released a list of 25 players that will try to make it to the World Cup by winning the OFC U-20 Championship, set to take place in Auckland from April 19.He is satisfied that he has the best young players the Solomon Islands can offer at his disposal and is confident of putting…

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18 March 2011
All Whites withdraw from Japan friendly

The New Zealand U-17 team scheduled to play in the Sanix Cup in Fukuoka has also been withdrawn and re-routed to Doha, Qatar, to continue their preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The U-17 team was held over in Hong Kong overnight to give as much time as possible to allow the team to…

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17 March 2011
Fiji side set for early arrival

Although the tournament is still some weeks away, the team management are keen to give their players as much time in Auckland as possible so they can acclimatise to their surroundings and prepare properly for the event.Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) technical director Saiyad Ali says 23 players will be selected to travel to New…

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17 March 2011
Solomon style pays off for Amicale

It will almost be like a home match for many of the Amicale players as 11 of the squad’s members, including the likes of Alick Maemae, Stanley Waita and Jack Wetney, hail from the Solomon Islands.Maemae, Wetney and three of Amicale’s other Solomon stars – Lenson Bisili, Mostyn Sanga and Edika Maeta – have been…

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