Soccer: Knights announce six signings

There are six new faces in the New Zealand Knights team for the start of Australian soccer's "A" league - although they are hardly household names.

The players range in age from 22 to 33, with Englishman Neil Emblen the most experienced having played with Crystal Palace in the premier league.

New Zealand under-20, under-23 and All Whites goalkeeper Glen Moss, formerly of Sydney Olympic, has also been signed.

The others are Sean Devine, who has played for Exeter City in England, and Australian midfielder Steve Fitzsimmons, who has had stints with Parramatta and Marconi.

Japanese-born Australian midfielder Naoki Imaya will also join the club, having European experience in Switzerland.

The final signing is 24-year-old Australian midfielder Josh Maguire.

The six players join Danny Hay, Noah Hickey, Danny Milosevic, John Tambouras, Frank Van Eijs and Darren Bazeley in the Knights squad so far.

The Knights have also signed trainer Kenny McMillan from Celtic in Glasgow.

Two other medical staff appointed today are doctor Brendan O'Neill and physio Justin Lopes.

- NEWSTALK ZB