Football: Draw not enough; Otago misses play-offs
Football: Draw not enough; Otago misses play-offs
Otago United's season of redemption ended in disappointment as it missed out on the New Zealand Football Championship play-offs on goal difference.
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Football: Kelly back as United chases play-offs place
Football: Kelly back as United chases play-offs place
Stu Kelly will be in Otago United's squad for today's critical match against Manawatu as it looks to secure a place in the New Zealand Football Championship play-offs.
Football: Coburn cleared after injury
Football: Coburn cleared after injury
A bloody gash below the eye of Andy Coburn had Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming extremely concerned at training this week.
Football: Otago keeper ensures share of spoils
Football: Otago keeper ensures share of spoils
Otago United was lucky to finish with a share of the spoils after Waikato battled back to secure a 2-2 draw in the New Zealand Football Championship match at Carisbrook yesterday.
Football: Making play-offs focus for Fleming
Football: Making play-offs focus for Fleming
Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming has no time to bask in the spotlight after being named New Zealand Football Championship coach of the month.
Football: Impressive debut for United signing
Football: Impressive debut for United signing
Otago United's new signing, Ben Light, made an impressive debut to score twice in the 3-1 New Zealand Football Championship win over Wellington at Carisbrook yesterday.
Football: Otago out to string two wins together
Football: Otago out to string two wins together
Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming is hoping for a first this season when his side takes on Wellington at Carisbrook tomorrow.
Football: Otago gets home win over Bay
Football: Otago gets home win over Bay
Mental, as well as physical, barriers were overcome in Otago United's gutsy 1-0 win over Hawkes Bay at Carisbrook on Saturday.
Football: Congested points table means result vital for Otago
Football: Congested points table means result vital for Otago
Otago United has everything to play for when it fronts up to Hawkes Bay in a rare 6pm kick-off at Carisbrook today.
Football: Otago Utd overwhelmed by Auckland
Football: Otago Utd overwhelmed by Auckland
Otago United kept Auckland scoreless until half-time but was overwhelmed 5-0 in the second spell as the home side ran riot to overtake Waitakere at the top of the New Zealand Football Championship.
Football: Otago on high but wary of Auckland
Football: Otago on high but wary of Auckland
Otago United faces another big task tomorrow, travelling to play Auckland City in a New Zealand Football Championship match at Kiwitea Street at 2pm.
Football: Difficult trip away for Otago
Football: Difficult trip away for Otago
The sight of All White Andy Boyens and former New Zealand under-20 international Michael Cunningham in Dunedin this week had Otago United administrators reaching for contracts.
Football: Canterbury downs depleted Otago
Football: Canterbury downs depleted Otago
Canterbury moved ahead of Otago United in the New Zealand Football Championship with a deserved 3-1 win yesterday at Carisbrook.
Football: Canty signings provide extra edge
Football: Canty signings provide extra edge
There could be as many as 17 Canterbury players on Carisbrook when Otago United plays Canterbury in a New Zealand Football Championship match tomorrow.
Football: Golden opportunity for Otago
Football: Golden opportunity for Otago
Four might be regarded as coach Malcolm Fleming's lucky number as Otago United prepares for an away game against Waikato tomorrow.
Football: Waitakere comes from behind to beat Otago
Football: Waitakere comes from behind to beat Otago
Otago United suffered a heavy dose of frustration at Carisbrook yesterday as Waitakere eventually edged ahead to win the New Zealand Football Championship match.
Football: Underdog Otago keen to show bite
Football: Underdog Otago keen to show bite
Moving the playing field nearer the grandstand should generate a more parochial atmosphere at Carisbrook tomorrow when Otago United plays Waitakere in the New Zealand Football Championship.
Football: Footballsouth side in final after rare win
Football: Footballsouth side in final after rare win
A rare win over an Australian team has earned Footballsouth under-15 a place in the final of the International Youth Sports Challenge tournament in Singapore.
Football: International challenge looms for young players
Football: International challenge looms for young players
Footballsouth's Under-15 side leaves today for Singapore to compete in the International Youth Sports Challenge.
Football: Timely 2-0 away win for Otago Utd
Football: Timely 2-0 away win for Otago Utd
Otago United broke an 11-match drought to beat Wellington 2-0 in the New Zealand Football Championship match played at Newtown Park yesterday.