Striker’s return a boost for Cashmere Technical ahead of crucial Coastal clash
Cashmere Technical’s recent lift in form and the return of their star striker has them feeling confident ahead of Sunday’s crunch match with Coastal Spirit.
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Winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Tech winger's magic marks milestone match
Cashmere Technical winger Lyle Matthysen celebrated his 250th appearance for the club in style.
Pressure mounts as Cashmere Tech fail to fire
Pressure mounts as Cashmere Tech fail to fire
Amid Cashmere Technical’s worst run of form in 13 years, head coach Dan Schwarz is not ruling out making changes to his side.
From boxing to rugby league - and now the beautiful game
From boxing to rugby league - and now the beautiful game
Sports journo Sam Coughlan has been in the boxing ring, trained with champion rugby league team Hornby Panthers and now he reports on his session with Christchurch United.
Big weekend of club sport ahead
Big weekend of club sport ahead
Christchurch United are aiming to keep their unbeaten Southern League record intact when they face Universities on Thursday night.
Midfielder back in title chase after injury woes
Christchurch United midfielder back in title chase after injury woes
Christchurch United midfielder Jago Godden is back on the pitch and making an impact after a gruelling injury layoff.
Jym bids farewell to Selwyn football
'I actually wash all the shirts myself': Champion of Selwyn kids football bids farewell
After nearly 30 years running kids’ football in Selwyn, Jym Findlay knows this season will be his last.
Fresh faces to aid Cashmere Tech's title defence
Fresh faces to aid Cashmere Tech's title defence
Cashmere Technical head coach Dan Schwarz believes he has brought in the best possible players to continue his side’s success when the Southern League kicks off this weekend.
'Pretty special': All Whites book place at World Cup
'Pretty special': All Whites book place at World Cup
The victory means that New Zealand will be attending the FIFA World Cup for the third time, the first since 2010 when the side drew all three of their pool matches.
Leading the charge for women’s football
Leading the charge for women’s football in Canterbury
Katie Adams is working her dream job and creating opportunities she wishes had been available when she was young.
New look Football Ferns kick off new era against Costa Rica
New look Football Ferns kick off new era against Costa Rica
A new-look Football Ferns drew 1-1 against Costa Rica in San José to kick start their journey towards the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.
Phoenix come calling for young goalkeeper
Phoenix come calling for young goalkeeper
Not much phases Shirley Boys’ High student and Otakaro goalkeeper Oscar van Onselen - not even a big move to the Wellington Phoenix Academy.
Man City gloom deepens
Man City gloom deepens
Manchester City have had some extraordinary runs during their last four seasons of Premier League domination, but the one that continued with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa has been scarcely believable.
Marathon futsal effort for mental health
Marathon futsal effort for mental health
Have you ever played a sport for 24 hours straight? That’s what Canterbury and NZ futsal player Hamish Mitchell did in a bid to raise funds for mental health awareness.
Liverpool beat Man City to go nine points clear
Liverpool beat Man City to go nine points clear
Liverpool overawed Manchester City in a 2-0 win this morning to take a commanding nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League and extend their arch-rivals' slump to seven games without a win.
Golden boot hopes hang on rivals missing mark
Cashmere Tech striker's golden boot hopes hang on rivals missing mark
Cashmere Technical striker Garbhan Coughlan is in line to share the National League golden boot for the third consecutive season - but only if his rivals don’t find the net in this weekend’s final.
Golden boot battle in Tech’s last match
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.
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.