Derek Tieku: ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 MVP

Hamilton Wanderers ended the season at the 6th place in the ISPS Handa Premiership table, but they will have something very important to celebrate: the attacker Derek Tieku was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2019/20 season of the New Zealand top-league. The 24-year old Ghanian-born English player scored eight goals in theContinue reading “Derek Tieku: ISPS Handa Premiership 2019/20 MVP”

Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership

The football weekend of football at the top-tier of football in New Zealand proved the dominance of Auckland City in the country as they beat the current title holders Eastern Suburbs away from their home stadium – to grab all points and win the Charity Cup. The weekend also saw the giants Waitakere United sealingContinue reading “Auckland beats Eastern Suburbs as Waitakere qualifies for semifinals at ISPS Handa Premiership”

Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership

The most important football league of New Zealand is going to have a very important matchweek. Just three matches are remaining for each of the teams in contention – just one out of the ten sides has no chances to qualify for the semifinals: the bottom ranked Canterbury United. The 3rd placed side Waitakere UnitedContinue reading “Decisive weekend of football in ISPS Handa Premiership”

Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership

The weekend of football of ISPS Handa Premiership was filled up of goals in the two matches of the round. The title holders Eastern Suburbs are very close to seal their spot in the semifinals, while the Nelson-based side Tasman United see their post-season dream away after suffering an upset defeat against the Wellington PhoenixContinue reading “Ben Waine hattrick stuns Tasman as Eastern Suburbs beat Hawke’s Bay at ISPS Handa Premiership”

Two matches in the weekend of football in New Zealand top-tier league

Due to OFC Champions League, the ISPS Handa Premiership – top-tier of football in New Zealand – will have only two matches in its weekend of football. Despite the lack of games in the round, both matches are very important for the top-four battle in the league. Both Eastern Suburbs and Hawke’s Bay United comeContinue reading “Two matches in the weekend of football in New Zealand top-tier league”

Lots of goals in ISPS Handa Premiership weekend of football

The fans of football in New Zealand are more than satisfied with the offensive power shown by all clubs in action in the weekend of football in the ISPS Handa Premiership, the top-tier league of New Zealand. 15 goals were scored in the three matches played – resulting in a fantastic average of 5 goalsContinue reading “Lots of goals in ISPS Handa Premiership weekend of football”

Jean-Philippe Saïko awarded in New Zealand

New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko was named the player of the week of the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. The 29-year-old forward played a very important role at Tasman’s 2-1 win against Auckland City. Saïko’s great performance was crowned with a goal in the 95th minute that awarded the three points to TasmanContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko awarded in New Zealand”

Team Wellington looking to cut the deficit from Auckland in ISPS Handa Premiership

The weekend of football in the New Zealand top-tier league will have once again only three matches, this time the current champions Eastern Suburbs will be back to action in the national league after a succesful campaign in the OFC Champions League in Papua New Guinea, but Auckland City already travelled to Tahiti to playContinue reading “Team Wellington looking to cut the deficit from Auckland in ISPS Handa Premiership”

Jake Butler signs with Australian club

Former All Whites midfielder Jake Butler has signed with Brunswick City SC from Australia after representing Hamilton Wanderers in the 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership season. Butler is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder that played two matches for New Zealand National Football Team in 2013. He is going to play NPL Victoria 2, the second tier ofContinue reading “Jake Butler signs with Australian club”

Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility

🇫🇷 français 🇫🇷 Tasman United won Auckland City by 2-1 in the 15th matchweek of 2019-20 ISPS Handa Premiership. New Caledonia international Jean-Philippe Saïko scored a late goal in the stoppage time to give the win to Tasman. Saïko keeps doing fine in his first ever season in New Zealand as he scored seven goalsContinue reading “Jean-Philippe Saïko blows Auckland City’s invincibility”