To a country boy like me there’s one thing about Auckland football that stands out, maybe more than anything else: how many football clubs there are and how close most of them are to each other. Ridiculously, fantastically close to each other, particularly on the Shore. Okay, there’s the population base to cater for, but you can literally kick a football from one ground to the next. This proximity clearly gives rise to any...
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Mt Albert Ponsonby got smacked 6-0 at home by Melville United on Saturday April 6. I wasn’t there but Grant Stantiall was. Here are some of his pics from the day’s action. You can follow Grant on Twitter at @thekiwicanary. You can view more pics from this match...
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The thing about football at NRFL division 2 level is that you’re never really likely to watch a team with eleven footballers on the field. You’ll get bits and pieces of quality, and a handful of gems, but little more. Sure, the players are competitive. Most of them can run around with purpose. And tackle. And head the ball. But rare is the occasion you’ll find a side full of players who actually know what...
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