Football: Youngsters need to step up for United
Football: Youngsters need to step up for United
Hopes of a top four placing are fading as Otago United prepares to travel north to play Hawkes Bay at Napier's Bluewater Stadium tomorrow.
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Football: Otago fall to Wellington in difficult conditions
Football: Otago fall to Wellington in difficult conditions
Wellington kept a nose in front to beat Otago United 2-1 in a fluctuating ASB Premiership match yesterday at the Caledonian ground.
Football: Otago to counter quick passing game
Football: Otago to counter quick passing game
Otago United may not be at full strength tomorrow but its opponent, Waikato, has "aspirations to play like Barcelona", and that should create an intriguing match in Dunedin.
Football: Oversight costs Otago United point
Football: Oversight costs Otago United point
An oversight in registering Canadian striker Donnie McGregor has led to Otago United losing the point it gained from its draw with Wellington earlier in the season.
Football: Otago pair seek fitting farewell
Football: Otago pair seek fitting farewell
It will be a final flourish for Michael Cunningham and Tom Connor when they play for Otago United against Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow.
Football: Otago United skipper to miss stadium match
Football: Otago United skipper to miss stadium match
The thrill of playing at Forsyth Barr Stadium will not apply to Otago United captain Tristan Prattley, who has been declared unfit for tomorrow's match with Waitakere United.
Football: Stadium home base for Otago United
Football: Stadium home base for Otago United
The thought of playing football on a near-perfect pitch will appeal to Otago United players, and the Forsyth Barr Stadium will certainly provide that.
Football: Murray to take reins at Otago United
Football: Murray to take reins at Otago United
It crossed Richard Murray's mind it was way too soon.
Football: Formidable mountain well tackled
Football: Formidable mountain well tackled
It was always going to be a mountain to climb for lowly Otago United to play the top ASB Premiership side yesterday at Tahuna Park and, almost true to form, Waitakere United won 2-1.
Football: Tough task for Otago in final match
Football: Tough task for Otago in final match
Despite the recent tragic earthquake in Christchurch, Otago United's players based in that city will still turn out against Waitakere United in tomorrow's match at Tahuna Park.
Football: Loss ends Otago's playoff hopes
Football: Loss ends Otago's playoff hopes
Malcolm Fleming lamented the inability to cherish possession as Otago United's playoff hopes were extinguished in Christchurch yesterday.
Football: Burgess hero for Otago
Football: Burgess hero for Otago
Super-sub striker Aaron Burgess played Otago United's get-out-of-jail card, with a 93rd-minute winner to beat Manawatu 4-3 at Tahuna Park yesterday.
Football: Fighting spirit, fine play in Otago loss
Football: Fighting spirit, fine play in Otago loss
Otago United kept Auckland City scoreless for almost an hour but was eventually beaten 3-0 by the champion side at Tahuna Park yesterday.
Football: Coburn set to join centurions club
Football: Coburn set to join centurions club
Otago United's match tomorrow against Hawkes Bay could decide the club's immediate future in gaining a top-four place, but win, lose or draw, it will be a memorable occasion for Andy Coburn.
Football: Good deal at stake in midweek game
Football: Good deal at stake in midweek game
A rare midweek game for Otago United against the Wellington Phoenix A side should attract a broad base of supporters to Tahuna Park tonight.
Football: Otago shows character in loss to leader
Football: Otago shows character in loss to leader
In what was no real surprise or disgrace, Otago United lost 3-1 to the ABS Premiership leader Waitakere in Auckland on Saturday.
Football: Early own goal sinks chances of Otago Utd
Football: Early own goal sinks chances of Otago Utd
A 10th-minute own goal set up Team Wellington for a 3-nil win over Otago United in the ASB Premiership match at Tahuna yesterday.
Football: Otago United shows grit in draw
Football: Otago United shows grit in draw
Otago United showed character and resolve to earn a 0-0 draw against Auckland City at Kiwitea Street yesterday, in an ASB Premiership match crucial to both sides.
Football: Coach not cowed by Auckland
Football: Coach not cowed by Auckland
After two opening defeats in the ASB Premiership, an intimidating away fixture with Auckland tomorrow might suggest sleepless nights for Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming.
Football: Otago United finishes on downer in see-saw game
Football: Otago United finishes on downer in see-saw game
It was a counter-punching battle in Napier before Otago United eventually fell prey to Hawkes Bay in a thrilling 3-2 loss during yesterday's ASB Premiership football match.