Cashmere Technical striker in battle for golden boot
Cashmere Technical's star striker Garbhan Coughlan will be fighting to put his name in the record books on Saturday.
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Rising star heading to Phoenix academy
Rising star heading to Phoenix academy
Talented 16-year-old Christchurch midfielder Amber De Wit is primed to take her first step towards a pro football career after featuring at the FIFA U17 World Cup.
All Whites: Wood hat-trick leads rout of Samoa
All Whites: Wood hat-trick leads rout of Samoa
The All Whites have ticked the first box in their quest to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Samoa 8-0 in Auckland.
Must-win matches for Coastal Spirit, Pride
Must-win matches for Coastal Spirit and Canterbury United Pride
Coastal Spirit and Canterbury United Pride’s hopes of making the final of the men’s and women’s National Leagues respectively are hanging by a thread after identical 3-1 losses.
Race for the golden boot
Race for the golden boot
Coastal Spirit’s David Yoo and Cashmere Technical’s Garbhan Coughlan are in a three-way battle for the National League’s coveted golden boot.
Teen gets taste of professional life
Canterbury teen gets taste of life as a pro footballer
A young Canterbury footballer has taken the next step towards her professional dream.
Tech aim to overturn recent form against rivals
Cashmere Tech hoping to overturn recent form as rivals clash again
Christchurch’s two top football teams will battle it out on the pitch for the fifth time this season on Sunday - and there will be more than just bragging rights up for grabs.
Teen finding his feet at US college
Christchurch teen finding his feet at US college
When former Christchurch United midfielder Thomas Chao signed to play soccer for Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, his reaction was simple: "It was pretty cool".
New recruits chasing elusive success
New recruits chasing elusive success
David Yoo and Riley Grover have gone from trying to stop Coastal Spirit from qualifying for the National League to helping them in their first tilt at this level.
Technical's star midfielder ruled out this weekend due to injury
Technical's star midfielder ruled out this weekend due to injury
Cashmere Technical will be without midfielder Matt Tod-Smith for the first home game of their National League campaign against the Wellington Phoenix Reserves on Sunday.
Coastal Spirit hoping for change of luck
Coastal Spirit, Cashmere Tech launch National League campaigns
A Chatham Cup semi-final rematch will headline the first round of the National League as Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit start their campaigns.
Phoenix returning to Christchurch
Phoenix returning to Christchurch
The Wellington Phoenix will return to Christchurch for the first time in eight years in January.
Former All White Sam Malcolmson dies
Former All White Sam Malcolmson dies
Former All White Sam Malcolmson has died, aged 77.
Halswell United co-founder still in the game
Halswell United co-founder's enduring love for club spans 60 years
Halswell United marked its 60th anniversary this year - and Noel Hopgood, 93, still plays an integral role at the club he co-founded in 1964.
Coastal Spirit servant stepping back after cup win
Coastal Spirit servant could hang up his boots after winning English Cup
One of Coastal Spirit’s greatest servants could be hanging up his boots after the club’s first trophy win.
All Whites beaten by Mexico in football friendly
All Whites beaten by Mexico in football friendly
The All Whites have been soundly beaten in their football friendly against Mexico in California.
Tech, Coastal meet in English Cup final
Cashmere Tech, Coastal to clash in English Cup final
National League qualifiers Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit will go head-to-head at English Park on Saturday in the English Cup final.
Sunday League marks 50 years
Sunday League marks 50 years of community and competition
It was November 26, 1973, and a group of football enthusiasts were gathered at the Albion Hotel on Colombo St - the watering hole for Christchurch Star staff.
Veteran goalie set to notch up 300 games
Veteran goalie set to notch up 300 games for Cashmere Tech
Cashmere Technical veteran Danny Knight is set to join the 300 club when Tech take on Christchurch United on Sunday.
Young Nomad likened to Man City star
Young Nomads star likened to Manchester City striker
Standing at 191cm tall, you’d be forgiven for not realising Christchurch footballer Flynn Holdem is just 16. But what has really caught people’s attention is his resemblance to Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.