Football: Boyd faces challenge in recruiting referees
Football: Boyd faces challenge in recruiting referees
Chris Boyd has been appointed as the new Football South regional development officer for refereeing.
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Football: League start threatened by referee shortage
Football: League start threatened by referee shortage
Southern Premier League football matches may struggle to get under way this season because of a refereeing shortage.
Football: Dismal record highlights need for change
Football: Dismal record highlights need for change
The dust has settled on yet another unsuccessful campaign by Otago United in the New Zealand Football Championship, leaving fans frustrated, administrators flummoxed and players glad the competition is over.
Football: United ends season on losing note
Football: United ends season on losing note
Vanuatu international Seule Soromon was the difference in Napier where Hawkes Bay beat Otago 2-0 in a New Zealand Football Championship match yesterday.
Football: Otago an outside chance to upset Bay
Football: Otago an outside chance to upset Bay
In the tightest finish to the New Zealand Football Championship since it began, there are five clubs scrambling for places in the play-offs this weekend.
Football: Last-minute loss ends day to forget
Football: Last-minute loss ends day to forget
Two players sent off, six yellow cards dished out and falling to a last-minute winner to league leader Waitakere United.
Football: Plenty on plate of Otago Utd coach
Football: Plenty on plate of Otago Utd coach
This will be a busy weekend for Otago United coach Terry Phelan, whose skills will be on display both today and tomorrow in Dunedin.
Football: Otago's task tougher with Falvey absent
Football: Otago's task tougher with Falvey absent
Otago starts without captain Colin Falvey in its quest to beat Waikato in the New Zealand Football Championship at Sunnyvale tomorrow.
Football: Hayne finishes off Otago Utd yet again
Football: Hayne finishes off Otago Utd yet again
Otago United's nemesis struck again on Saturday when striker Jason Hayne clinched a 2-0 win for Manawatu in the New Zealand Football Championship match in Palmerston North.
Football: Striker Burgess may be key
Football: Striker Burgess may be key
Otago United has six games left in the New Zealand Football Championship to clinch a place in the play-offs.
Football: Double for Burgess in derby victory
Football: Double for Burgess in derby victory
Striker Aaron Burgess sparked with both goals in Otago United's 2-1 win over Canterbury in Christchurch yesterday.
Football: Mainlanders in battle of basement
Football: Mainlanders in battle of basement
Canterburty hosts Otago United in a derby match tomorrow as both teams battle to vacate the basement of the New Zealand Football Championship.
Football: Jordan header secures points
Football: Jordan header secures points
A superbly crafted header by Keryn Jordan earned Auckland its 1-0 win over a plucky Otago side in the New Zealand Football Championship match at Sunnyvale yesterday.
Football: No let-up for United over holiday break
Football: No let-up for United over holiday break
Otago United has hit the ground running after its Christmas break to prepare for tomorrow's New Zealand Football Championship match against Auckland City at Sunnyvale.
Football: Otago blows fine start in loss to Hawkes Bay
Football: Otago blows fine start in loss to Hawkes Bay
Otago United made an enterprising start at Sunnyvale yesterday, earning a 1-0 lead before the roof fell in.
Football: Phelan wants Otago to keep pressing on
Football: Phelan wants Otago to keep pressing on
Mind games have been as important as physical sessions at Otago United training this week as coach Terry Phelan tries to rectify the team's psyche for tomorrow's match at Sunnyvale.
Football: Depleted Otago underdog in capital clash
Football: Depleted Otago underdog in capital clash
Otago United will have to produce its best for tomorrow's New Zealand Football Championship match against Wellington in the capital.
Football: United effort key: administrator
Football: United effort key: administrator
The appointment of Bill Chisholm as Soccersouth's new general manager could prove to be a rallying point for the game at all levels.
Football: Otago's game goes to pieces against Waikato
Football: Otago's game goes to pieces against Waikato
Otago United leapt to a 1-nil lead over Waikato, but conceded two goals in 2min and eventually had two men sent off in a disappointing 1-3 away defeat at Ngaruawahia Park, in a New Zealand Football Championship match yesterday.
Football: Otago United signs midfielder
Football: Otago United signs midfielder
Otago United has added more depth to its squad by signing Stuart Kelly, whose last club in the New Zealand Football Championship was Canterbury United.