https://wellington.gen.nz/zephyr-rovers-fc Zephyr Rovers FC newsitems http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/09/international-retirement.html Zephyr Manager Steve Hall declared his international retirement today after failing to be called up for the New Zealand team to play New Caledonia. "Fortunately I'm still able to consider representative honours as I played today in the Town versus Country at North Wellington club" said Hall "and you'll find my name on the card for the second team on the same day although I never got on the field, in fact I never even put my kit on". soccer sport Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/09/international-retirement.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-09-07T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/09/fnz-soundly-beaten.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall said that Zephyr Rovers had had no problems disposing of lower league opposition today at the Shed of Dreams, despite George Nash (pictured) being full of the flu. "We were five goals to nil up when I decided to have a run in the outfield""said Hall "but when it got back to 5 - 2 I scurried back into the goals for fear of them getting back in it". Hall said Rovers stabilised after his return to goal and Rovers went on to score another four goals unanswered. "I actually had a clean sheet when I was in goal but the stand ins let a couple in" said Hall "and the distribution went from excellent to very poor, which explains why I couldn't buy a goal in the outfield". Hall said the fear was the teams Rovers were playing were not close to the standard of Division 1 so the Rover would have to lift their game several notches if another Div 1 campaign was to be contemplated. "We still need to strengthen the squad" said Hall "unless we end up in Div 2 where we'd be ok".Final: Rovers 9 FNZ 2Zephyr Rovers FC soccer sport Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/09/fnz-soundly-beaten.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/phoenix-horrible.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall said he had made a mistake in watching the Wellingto Phoenix game against Adelaide in the hope pf gainimg managerial inspiration for the forthcoming Division 1 campaign. soccer sport Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:41:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/phoenix-horrible.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-30T09:41:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/moss-shocker.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall confirmed he was available for immediate call up after watching a shocking performance from Glen Moss as the Phoenix went down to Melbourne at the Ring of Fire. soccer sport Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:25:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/moss-shocker.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-24T10:25:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/rovers-outclassed.html The return of Pete Roberts to the Rovers line up did not prevent a loss to Harp Shooters at the Shed of dreams. soccer sport Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:08:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/rovers-outclassed.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-20T08:08:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/rovers-return.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall confirmed this afternoon that Pete Roberts would be one of several players to return for the rematch against Harp Shooters for the wooden spoon. "We've suddenly got Matty (pictured) and Pete back, and John, Eddie and Dan are all available"said Hall "so we probably have the strongest line up for some weeks". soccer sport Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/rovers-return.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-17T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/punished.html "I don't want to talk about it" said Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall as Rovers were today whipped by Ten Left Feet. "We would go a long way to find a worse game than that" said Hall "we started brightly enough but we didn't build from the back very well and the distribution wasn't too flash". soccer sport Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/punished.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/scraping-for-left-feet.html Zephyr Rovers Manager conceded this evening that Rovers wouldn't be launching a serious attempt to win the Division 1 plate. soccer sport Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:52:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/scraping-for-left-feet.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-13T10:52:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/no-time-to-revisit-goals.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall (pictured) rubbished media speculation that Rovers would review its ambition to be the best club in Wellington by 30 June 2030. soccer sport Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:41:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/no-time-to-revisit-goals.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-11T10:41:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/close-but-no-cigar.html Zephyr Rovers disappointingly bowed out of this seasons Division one semi-finals after a loss to lowly Harp Shooters. soccer sport Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:31:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/close-but-no-cigar.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-08T10:31:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/phoenix-final.html Zephyr Rovers Chairman George Nash (pictured) and Manager Steve Hall attended the final of the A League pre-season tournament at the stadium tonight. soccer sport Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:22:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/phoenix-final.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-06T10:22:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/cao-kid-returns.html John Cao (pictured) will be back from his northern hemisphere trip for the game this Friday against Harp Shooters. soccer sport Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:41:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/cao-kid-returns.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-08-03T05:41:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/thumped.html Zephyr Rovers were soundly beaten today by an in form Don Logan team at the Shed of Dreams. "We had two players on debut and George coming back from surgery" said Hall "but they turned out a strong team and simply took us to the cleaners". soccer sport Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/thumped.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/tough-road-ahead.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall said today that one more win should see Rovers through to the final but warned that notwithstanding Rovers had beaten Harp Shooters and Don Logan in the first round, both teams were tough opponents. soccer sport Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:06:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/tough-road-ahead.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-28T07:06:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/bellies-down.html Zephyr Rovers sent of Jamie Johnston today in style by beating Jimmie Five Bellies at the Shed of Dreams. soccer sport Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:35:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/08/bellies-down.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-25T10:35:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-home-laddie.html Zephyr Rovers Chairman George Nash (pictured) and Manager Steve Hall attended a farewell function for Jamie Johnston last evening. soccer sport Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:25:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-home-laddie.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-23T10:25:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/fire-in-their-bellies.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall said Zephyr Rovers would have to play with "fire in their bellies"" if they were to get a result against Jimmy Five Bellies. soccer sport Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:08:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/fire-in-their-bellies.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-21T10:08:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/feet-second.html Zephyr Rovers never looked in much danger today at the Shed of Dreams as they dispatched Ten Left Feet 7 - 2. soccer sport Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:45:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/feet-second.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-19T09:45:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-left-feet.html Zephyr Rovers would again be playing old enemy Ten Left Feet this Friday at the Shed of Dreams. soccer sport Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:48:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-left-feet.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-16T05:48:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/aberdeen-calls.html Jamie Johnston has announced today that he will be returning to Scotland for family reasons and is unsure when or if he will return to New Zealand. soccer sport Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/aberdeen-calls.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-14T07:30:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/mercy-mercy-mercer.html A depleted Zephyr Rovers today took on fellow leaders Mercer at the Shed of Dreams. soccer sport Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/mercy-mercy-mercer.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-11T07:46:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/holidays-in-sun.html Zephyr Rovers will be without a "galaxy of stars" for their match against Mercer this Thursday at the Shed of Dreams. soccer sport Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:35:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/holidays-in-sun.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-06T05:35:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-on-form.html The return of Matty Cantwell (pictured) and Jamie Johnston provided firepower for Rovers in a return to form at the Shed of Dreams. "I probably should confess it also saw the return of Player Chariman George Nash who played part of both halves up front" said Hall "but he looked a bit underdone and struggled to find both the net and his breath". soccer sport Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-on-form.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-07-03T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/spanish-stroll.html Zephy Rovers Manager Steve Hall said he thought Rovers were more like the Spanish than the Germans after watching the Euro 2008 final this morning. soccer sport Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:23:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/spanish-stroll.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-30T08:23:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/gaye-old-time.html Zephyr Rovers had three players shortly before kick off today against defending Division 1 Chapions Els Gaye. soccer sport Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:13:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/gaye-old-time.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-27T08:13:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/heroic-effort-sees-rovers-through.html Zephyr Rovers were reduced to four men for the fixture today at the Shed of Dreams before picking up a passer by and putting him straight into the midfield. "We got Joe from Els Gaye to play for us and he did pretty well considering he always waers jeans when he plays" said Rovers Manager Steve Hall. soccer sport Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/heroic-effort-sees-rovers-through.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-20T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/black-friday.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall (pictured) today advised the entire Rovers squad to lie low for twenty four hours to ensure that there were no mishaps to the squad resulting from Black Friday bad luck. soccer sport Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/black-friday.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/stunning-start.html Zephyr Rovers opened their Division 1 campaign with a thrashing of Don Logan FC at the Shed of Dreams this afternoon. "I think it is stunning that with so many players out we can still field a strong team and beat a team that has previously given us a lesson or two" said Hall "we took them to the cleaners in the first spell and it was amazing to be 7 - 0 up at half time, even though Pete Roberts (pictured) had a gammy leg". soccer sport Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/stunning-start.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-11T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/harp-shooters-shot-down.html The late arrival of Mystery Matt Cantwell at half time did not dent the enthusiasm of the Rovers team as they took on the Harp Shooters in the Shed of Dreams today. soccer sport Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/06/harp-shooters-shot-down.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-06-04T00:00:00Z http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/05/burn-off.html Zephyr Rovers Manager Steve Hall denied this afternoon that Nigel Burn was set to leave the club. soccer sport Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://zephyrfc.blogspot.com/2008/05/burn-off.html Zephyr Rovers FC 2008-05-25T00:00:00Z