ibenet, Author at Auckland

2 weeks ago

First 16 Prisoners Graduate from Auckland FC Twinning Project

Sixteen prisoners have completed a first-of-its-kind football coaching course from behind bars; with a graduation event to celebrate the milestone attended by Sport, Corrections and Police Minister, Mark Mitchell. The Twinning Project, first launched in the UK back in 2018,...

3 weeks ago

Pringles Stack-On With Auckland FC

Potato chip giant Pringles has joined forces with Auckland FC as the official chip sponsor, bringing a bit of extra crunch to the match-day fan experience. During three highly anticipated upcoming Auckland FC home games, Pringles will be delighting fans...

3 weeks ago

Forever Auckland FC now on Netflix

Season one of the break-out sports docuseries Forever Auckland FC launched on Netflix yesterday, becoming the first New Zealand sports series to be acquired by the global streamer. Originally produced for Sky New Zealand, the eight episode, all-access look at the Australian...

1 month ago

RD 16 Match Report: Auckland FC 1 – 0 Sydney FC

Auckland turned the page on a difficult January with a 1-0 win at home against Sydney FC. It was arguably the team’s best home display in a while, with a string of positive performances across the pitch, most notably from...

1 month ago

Footy, Fillies & Fans – Auckland Set for Big Sporting Weekend

Mark it in your calendar, Auckland is set for a sporting spectacular like no other when the city plays host to four major sporting events all on one weekend. From Friday, 6th March through to Sunday, 8th March, the One...

2 months ago

Auckland FC’s Youngest Ever Player Signs Pro Contract

Luka Vicelich will become Auckland FC’s youngest ever professional after signing his first contract with the club. The 17-year-old also becomes the first player to sign a contract after progressing through Auckland FC’s talent development pathway, an initiative launched to...