Green Island leaves it late
Sometimes the expectations of a high-scoring match can founder, when two evenly matched teams play, and that was the case at Sunnyvale on Saturday, where Green Island eventually hit a late goal to...
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First blood to minnows but top teams prevail
First blood to minnows but top teams prevail
The target for lower-grade football teams who had the nerve to enter the Chatham Cup was to score the first goal, and several managed that feat against higher opposition in cup ties on Saturday as...
Chatham Cup adds knockout drama
Chatham Cup adds knockout drama
The Chatham Cup starts in earnest this weekend, with an eclectic mix of clubs competing that gives the competition its special flavour.
One man down, Roslyn-Wakari prevails in nailbiter
One man down, Roslyn-Wakari prevails in nailbiter
The Football South Premier League match at Ellis Park hung on a knife edge as Roslyn-Wakari and Queenstown battled out a six-goal thriller. The home side eventually prevailed 4-2, despite being...
Goals galore as GI topples Q'town
Goals galore as GI topples Q'town
Nine goals, a hat-trick, a penalty save, and a 92nd-minute winner kept the large crowd at Sunnyvale more than happy as a young Green Island side beat fancied Queenstown Rovers 5-4 in its Football...
Caversham dominates Southland
Caversham dominates Southland
Defending champion Caversham has finally got its title defence under way, bagging three points in a hard-fought win in Invercargill.
Tonne of goals on opening day
Tonne of goals on opening day
An avalanche of goals marked the start of the Southern Premier League on Saturday, as 17 were scored in three games.
Champ will find own act hard to follow
Champ will find own act hard to follow
A flood of new players is likely to inject extra life into Football South’s Premier competition when games start today.
From grassroots Futsal to top of the national league
From grassroots Futsal to top of the national league
After 10 games, The Southern United Futsal team is cruising five points clear at the top of the NZ National Futsal League.
Football: Caversham handles wet conditions well
Football: Caversham handles wet conditions well
Caversham overcame extreme wintry conditions to beat Roslyn-Wakari 4-1 in a Football South Premier League match on a waterlogged Ellis Park on Saturday.
Football: Caversham gets on top from first whistle
Football: Caversham gets on top from first whistle
Caversham scored after just three minutes and went on to secure a 3-1 win over Mosgiel in their Football South premier men's match at Memorial Park on Saturday.
Football: Roslyn wins on penalties
Football: Roslyn wins on penalties
There were many mini battles and upsets featuring lower grade sides in the Chatham Cup on Saturday, but the tie that attracted the most interest and even some sideline singing was between premier league sides Roslyn-Wakari and Mosgiel, at Ellis Park.
Football: Storied cup kicks off again
Football: Storied cup kicks off again
The Chatham Cup starts for proper today but it has a profile for most of the year.
Football: Missing links prove costly
Football: Missing links prove costly
The keenly-awaited Football South premier men's clash between Caversham and University resembled a mystery movie, The Case of the Missing Centrebacks.
Football: Goal conceded but not game
Football: Goal conceded but not game
Caversham had to withstand immense pressure from Dunedin Technical but the champion side clawed back from a 1-0 deficit to grab a 2-1 win in the Football South Premier match at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
Football: Late Rea shot clincher
Football: Late Rea shot clincher
Ben Rea hit the winner for Gore Wanderers in a pulsating Chatham Cup tie with Melchester Rovers at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin yesterday.
Football: Technical’s quick goals rock Roslyn
Football: Technical’s quick goals rock Roslyn
Two goals in two minutes king-hit Roslyn-Wakari as Dunedin Technical powered to a 3-1 win, in the Football South Premier League match at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
Football: Death goal secures win for Roslyn
Football: Death goal secures win for Roslyn
In a tightrope finish, Roslyn-Wakari beat Mosgiel 3-2 at Memorial Park in their Football South Premier League match on Saturday.
Football: Shock win for Island’s youngsters
Football: Shock win for Island’s youngsters
A towering header by striker Brad Holdridge upset the form card at Ellis Park when he headed Green Island's 89th-minute winner in a 2-1 win over Roslyn-Wakari.
Football: Mosgiel too good for Technical
Football: Mosgiel too good for Technical
On its own patch at Memorial Park, where even the sky was blue, Mosgiel showed its teeth with a clinical 4-0 win over Dunedin Technical to regain challenger status in the Football South Premier League.