Rab Smith

Otago United missed out on the play-offs but there was no doubt the team improved vastly under new coach Malcolm Fleming this season. Otago Daily Times soccer writer Rab Smith reviews the campaign.

Otago United's season of redemption ended in disappointment as it missed out on the New Zealand Football Championship play-offs on goal difference.

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.

A bloody gash below the eye of Andy Coburn had Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming extremely concerned at training this week.

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.

Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming has no time to bask in the spotlight after being named New Zealand Football Championship coach of the month.

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.

Otago United coach Malcolm Fleming is hoping for a first this season when his side takes on Wellington at Carisbrook tomorrow.

Mental, as well as physical, barriers were overcome in Otago United's gutsy 1-0 win over Hawkes Bay at Carisbrook on Saturday.

Otago United has everything to play for when it fronts up to Hawkes Bay in a rare 6pm kick-off at Carisbrook today.