2025 Mainland Football Leagues
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March - 6 September |
| Hurley Shield Current Holders | Christchurch United (3 matches defended) |
| Hawkey Shield Current Holders | Coastal Spirit (34+ matches defended) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Mainland Football Leagues will be the 26th season of football in the Mainland Football federation. There are four main men's leagues and four main women's leagues. The main men's leagues are Southern League, Canterbury Premiership League, Nelson Bays Premiership League, and Canterbury Championship League, respectively tier 2, 3, 3 and 4 among New Zealand men's league system. The main women's leagues are South Island League, Canterbury Women's Premiership League, Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League, and Canterbury Women's Championship League, respectively tier 2, 3, 3 and 4 among New Zealand women's league system.
Along with the main football leagues, there are two main regional knockout cups and charity cups. The main knockout cups are English Cup for all men's teams and Reta Fitzpatrick Cup for all women's teams, with generally only first teams participate. The main Canterbury men's charity cup is the Whero Cup for Canterbury Men's Championship League and Men's Division 1 as well as the reserve teams from Canterbury Men's Premiership League. The Canterbury women's charity cup is the Māwhero Cup for all Canterbury Championship League, Division 1 and Sunday League teams.
In the men's Southern League, all seven Canterbury teams are eligible to participate in the Hurley Shield, a challenge shield that has been running since 2007. While in the women's South Island League, all five Canterbury teams are eligible to participate in the Hawkey Shield, that has been running since 2014.
All four of the Canterbury Premiership and Championship leagues are sponsored by New World, while both the Nelson Bays Men's and Women's Premiership leagues are sponsored by Nelson Pines. Both Canterbury challenge shields are sponsored by R&B Build.
Men's competitions
[edit]Southern League
[edit]The Southern League sits above the Canterbury Premiership and Nelson Bays Premiership from the Mainland Region and the Southern Premier League of the Southern Region. The league is run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League, and is overseen by Mainland Football and Southern Football alongside New Zealand Football.
The 2025 Southern League is the fourth season of a full 10 team league, and the fifth season overall. Ten teams will compete in the league – nine teams from the previous season plus a promoted team. The promoted team from the previous season is Wanaka, who were the 2024 Southern Premier League runners-up.
Wanaka won the Southern League Playoff series 9–4 on aggregate over Waimakariri United.[1] 2025 is Wanaka's first season in the Southern League.[2] They replaced FC Twenty 11, who finished last in the previous season. FC Twenty 11 spent two seasons in the league, finishing tenth in both seasons.
Southern League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch United | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 5 | +36 | 22 | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 21 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Nelson Suburbs | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 16 | |
| 4 | Cashmere Technical | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 16 | |
| 5 | Nomads United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 14 | |
| 6 | Ferrymead Bays | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Dunedin City Royals | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 13 | |
| 8 | Wānaka | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 9 | |
| 9 | University of Canterbury | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 46 | −34 | 4 | |
| 10 | Selwyn United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 43 | −36 | 1 | Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/Canterbury Premiership/Southern Premiership |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
Hurley Shield
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 April - TBD |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 12 (6 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Christchurch United 10–0 University of Canterbury |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The Hurley Shield is a Challenge Shield, where only teams from Christchurch challenge for the shield. It is only up for challenge when the current holders plays a league home game, cups competitions are not challenge games. The challenging team need to win against the current holders in order for the shield to change hands; if the match is a draw, the current holders retain the shield.
The Hurley Shield current holders are Christchurch United, who defeated Coastal Spirit last season 0–1 in round 15 to claim the shield for the first time since July 2012.[4] They have defended the shield twice in 2024, once against Selwyn United and once against rivals Cashmere Technical.[5]
Christchurch Unit's next match is against Nomads United at United Sports Centre on 20 June. They have had two successful defense this season, once was against University of Canterbury,[6] the other against rivals Cashmere Technical.[7]
Hurley Shield Matches
[edit]- Match 1
| 24 April Round 5 | Christchurch United | 10–0 | University of Canterbury | Spreydon |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Michael Love |
- Match 2
| 16 May Round 7 | Christchurch United | 2–0 | Cashmere Technical | Spreydon |
| 19:00 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Ben O'Connell |
- Match 3
| 20 June Round 10 | Christchurch United | v | Nomads United | Spreydon |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: United Sports Centre |
Canterbury Men's Premiership League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March - 6 September |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Goals scored | 165 (4.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Conor Clark (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Christchurch United U20 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (5 April) Western 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (18 April) |
| Biggest away win | Western 1–8 Christchurch United U20 (17 May) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 25 May. | |
The 2025 Canterbury Men's Premiership League is the 4th season of premiership football, since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 28 March and finishes on 6 September, with the competition being a double round robin. Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Temporary Dismissals will be in use for when a player commits a cautionable offence that is relevant to dissent and the length of the dismissal is 10 minutes starting from when play restarts.[8]
At the end of season, the highest ranked first team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked nominated first team from Nelson Bays Men's Premiership.[9] This is to get the team that will compete against the highest ranked nominated first team from Southern Premiership League in the Southern League Playoff, two-leg home and away series.[10] The winner of Southern League Playoff Series will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts.[10][11][12]
Men's Premiership teams and personnel
[edit]Eleven teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Canterbury Men's Championship League and one team relegated from the Southern League. The promoted team is University of Canterbury U20 Reserves, this is their first season in the league. The relegated team is FC Twenty 11, this is their second season in the league after winning the league in 2022.
| Team | Home ground | Location | Manager | Captain | 2024 season[13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood AFC | Clare Park | Burwood | Darren Clements[14] | Elijah Austen | 2nd |
| Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston | Jay Blake | Ewan Hyndman | 3rd |
| Christchurch United U20 Reserves | United Sports Centre | Spreydon |  Paul Holocher[15]
|
Harry Huxford | 7th |
| FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead Park | Avonhead |  Simon Darby (joint)[16] Marius Moeser (joint)[16]
|
Mustafa Rafyee | 10th in Southern League (relegated) |
| Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Ferrymead Park | Ferrymead | Robert Barraclough[17]
|
Oliver McCosh | 8th |
| Halswell United | Halswell Domain | Halswell | Ollie Hawkins[18]
|
Conor Clarke | 4th |
| Nomads United Reserves | Tulett Park | Casebrook | Atticus Jones[19]
|
Hamish Gillett | 5th |
| Selwyn United U20 Reserves | Foster Park | Rolleston | John Morgan[20] | Josiah Clark | 6th |
| University of Canterbury U20 Reserves | English Park | St Albans | Joshua Dray
|
Stuart Campbell | 1st in Championship (promoted) |
| Waimakariri United | Kendal Park | Kaiapoi |  Jae Youn Lee[21]
|
Bailey McCleary | 1st |
| Western AFC | Walter Park | Mairehau | James Small[22] | Chris Boomer | 9th |
Men's Premiership Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves |  Adam Keizer |
Mutual Consent | 31 August 2024 | Pre-season | Jay Blake | 29 March 2025 |
| FC Twenty 11 |  Ricardo Felitti |
Signed by University of Canterbury | 1 September 2024 | Simon Darby (joint)[16] Marius Moeser (joint)[16] |
6 December 2024 | |
| Waimakariri United | Harry Trethowan[23] |
Stepped down | 19 February 2025 | Jae Youn Lee[21] |
27 February 2025 | |
| University of Canterbury U20 Reserves | Ben Ellis[24] |
Stepped Down | Before 29 March 2025 | Joshua Dray |
29 March 2025 |
Men's Premiership table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halswell United | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 19 | Winners of Canterbury Premiership |
| 2 | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves[B][C] | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 16 | Possible qualification to Southern League play-offs[A] |
| 3 | Christchurch United U20 Reserves[B][C] | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 12 | |
| 4 | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves[B][C] | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 11 | |
| 5 | Nomads United U20 Reserves[B][C] | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 10 | |
| 6 | Burwood | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Waimakariri United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 7 | |
| 8 | University of Canterbury U20 Reserves[B][C] | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 7 | |
| 9 | Western | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 4 | Possible relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League |
| 10 | Selwyn United U20 Reserves[B][C] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 3 | Relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League |
| 11 | FC Twenty 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 33 | −26 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
Men's Premiership results table
[edit]Men's Premiership scoring
[edit]- As of 25 May
Men's Premiership top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[25] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Clarke | Halswell United | 10 |
| 2 | Jakaya Anink | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | 7 |
| 3 | Connor Brandon | Western | 5 |
| Daniel Ede | Halswell United | ||
| 5 | Wyatt Borella | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | 4 |
| Luka Fields | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | ||
| Harry Huxford | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | ||
| Connor Page | Ferrymeda Bays U20 Reserves | ||
| 9 | 8 players | 3 | |
Men's Premiership hat-tricks
[edit]| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[26] | Conor Clarke | Halswell United | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | Away | 4–4 | 5 April 2025 |
| 3[27] | Selwyn United U20 Reserves | Home | 3–1 | 12 April 2025 | ||
| 4[28] | Daniel Steffert | Western | FC Twenty 11 | Home | 9–0 | 18 April 2025 |
| 6[29] | Jakaya Anink | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | FC Twenty 11 | Home | 5–0 | 17 May 2025 |
Men's Premiership own goals
[edit]| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3[30] | Matheus Freure de Andrade | Nomads United U20 Reserves | Home | 20' | 1–1 | 4–3 | Western | 12 April 2025 |
| 4[31] | Callum Moores | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Away | 16' | 1–0 | 1–1 | University of Canterbury U20 Reserves | 18 April 2025 |
| 6[32] | Rico Pradhan | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | Away | 12' | 1–1 | 3–2 | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | 14 May 2025 |
Canterbury Men's Championship League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April - 30 August |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 90 (4.5 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads 15–1 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (17 May) |
| Biggest away win | FC Twenty 11 Reserves 0–4 Selwyn United Turkeys (5 April) |
| Highest scoring | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads 15–1 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (17 May) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 24 May. | |
The 2025 Canterbury Men's Championship League is the 9th season of championship football, 3rd since the restructure of the leagues. The League starts on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a double round robin.[33] Each team has two byes, one in each round.
Temporary Dismissals will be in use, when an official referee has been appointed, for when a player commits a cautionable offence that is relevant to dissent and the length of the dismissal is 10 minutes starting from when play restarts. For when an official referee hasn't been appointed, they will be known as Sin Bins. A sin bin is the same as a temporary dismissals, but another player is allowed to be subbed on to bring the team back to 11 players. After 10 minutes, the player is allowed to be used again.[34][35]
The competition allows for each team to have a match day squad of 18 players, 11 starting and 7 substitutes. It also allows for each team to make unlimited substitutions from the 7 substitutes.[34][35]
Men's Championship teams and personnel
[edit]Ten teams are competing in the league – eight teams from the previous season, one promoted team and one relegated team. The team promoted is from Canterbury Division 1 and is Oxford, this its their first season in the league. The team relegated is from the Premiership League is Parklands United, this is their first season in the league since the restructure.
| Team | Home ground | Location | Manager | Captain | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston | Liam Collins
|
Fergus West | 5th |
| Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Linfield Park | Bromley | Lee Robinson[36] | Lincoln Huddy | 9th |
| FC Twenty 11 Reserves | Avonhead Park | Avonhead | Boyd Kedzlie | Omar Ghoudan | 8th |
| Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | Ferrymead Park | Ferrymead | Antony Lawson[17] | Ben Loader | 3rd |
| Halswell United Reserves | Halswell Domain | Halswell | Patrick Rouss[37] | Joseph Barrett | 6th |
| Oxford | Persons Park | Oxford | Jeroen Dunnink[38]
|
Sergio Cuevas | 1st in Division 1 (Promoted) |
| Parklands United | Parklands Reserve | Parklands | Hamish Parker | Lewis Miller | 10th in Premiership (Relegated) |
| Selwyn United Turkeys | Foster Park | Rolleston | Michael Hadfield (joint) Lee Hinton (joint) |
Sam Bourke | 2nd |
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Ilam Field | Ilam | Patrick Morris[24] | Liam Sluiter | 4th |
| Waimakariri United Reserves | Kendal Park | Kaiapoi | Matt McDowell[39] | Zachary de Bono | 7th |
Men's Championship Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | John Reynolds |
Stepped down | 17 August 2024 | Pre-season | Lee Robinson[36] | 23 December 2024 |
| Waimakariri United Reserves | Mark Reid | Stepped down | 17 August 2024 | Matt McDowell[39] | Before 19 March 2025 | |
| FC Twenty 11 Reserves | Joshua Dray |
Signed by University of Canterbury U20 Reserves | Before 29 March 2025 | Boyd Kedzlie | 5 April 2025 |
Men's Championship table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI[E] | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Winners of Canterbury Championship and possible promotion to Canterbury Premiership League |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 10 | Possible promotion to Canterbury Premiership League[D] |
| 3 | Selwyn United Turkeys[E] | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | |
| 4 | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads[E] | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 9 | |
| 5 | Parklands United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Halswell United Reserves[E] | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Oxford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves[E] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 3 | |
| 9 | Waimakariri United Reserves[E] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 | |
| 10 | FC Twenty 11 Reserves[E] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 29 | −26 | 0 | Relegation to Canterbury Division 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners[3][33]
Men's Championship results table
[edit]Men's Championship scoring
[edit]- As of 24 May
Men's Championship hat-tricks
[edit]| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3[40] | Callum Lawson | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | FC Twenty 11 Reserves | Home | 15–1 | 17 May 2025 |
Men's Championship own goals
[edit]| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[41] | Jack Clancy | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Away | 36' | 1–0 | 1–4 | Waimakariri United Reserves | 12 April 2025 |
Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 April - 30 August |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 52 (4 per match) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 10 May. | |
The Leagues starts on 12 April and finishes on 30 August, with the competition being a double round robin.
At the end of season, the highest ranked nominated first team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked first team from Canterbury Men's Premiership.[9] This is to get the team that will compete against the highest ranked nominated team from Southern Premiership League in the Southern League Playoff, two-leg home and away series.[10] The winner of Southern League Playoff Series will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts.[10][11][12]
Nelson Men's Premiership teams and personnel
[edit]Seven teams are competing in the league – six teams from the previous season plus one new entry. The new entry team is Nelson Suburbs U18. They replace Golden Bay and Motueka.
| Team | Location | Home ground | Manager | Captain | 2024 season[13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Nelson | The Wood | Guppy Park | Davor Tavich[42] | 3rd | |
| FC Nelson Karenni | Nelson South | Victory Square | Khuri Maunghlg[42] | 4th | |
| Nelson Suburbs Reserves | Stoke | Saxton Fields | David Turner | 3th | |
| Nelson Suburbs U18 | New entry | ||||
| Rangers | Redwoodtown | A & P Park | Tore Waechter[43] | 1st | |
| Richmond Athletic | Richmond | Jubilee Park | Dean Cruise | 6th | |
| Tahuna | Tāhunanui | Tāhunanui | 7th |
Nelson Men's Premiership Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Nelson | Paul Brydon | Mutual consent | 10 August 2024 | Pre-season | Davor Tavich[42] | After 10 August 2024 |
Nelson Men's Premiership table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 12 | Qualification to Southern League play-offs |
| 2 | Tahuna | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | FC Nelson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | Nelson Suburbs Reserves[B] | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 | |
| 5 | FC Nelson Karenni | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 3 | |
| 6 | Richmond Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 | |
| 7 | Nelson Suburbs U18[B] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to Nelson Bays Men's Division 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners[44]
Nelson Men's Premiership results table
[edit]Women's competitions
[edit]South Island League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March - 31 August |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 135 (4.35 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Amy Hislop (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dunedin City Royals 8–0 Nelson Suburbs (17 May) |
| Biggest away win | Halswell United 0–8 Otago University (5 April) |
| Highest scoring | Roslyn Wakari 6–3 Halswell United (3 May) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 25 May. | |
The 2025 Women's South Island League is the first full season, fourth season in total, of the second level of women's football in New Zealand, and the third season under the name Women's South Island League.
This year the South Island League goes straight to the league phase with out the qualifying leagues. The is the culmination of the two regional federations, each of which provide teams to the Women's South Island League. The league will be a double round robin, with each team having a home and away tie against each other.
The South Island League sits above the Canterbury Women's Premiership League Mainland Football and Southern Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the future New Zealand Women's National League.
South Island League teams
[edit]Nine team are competing in the leagues - all six teams from last season and 3 promoted teams. The three promoted teams are Halswell United, Nomads-Waimakariri United (NW United for short) and University of Canterbury. This is Halswell United and NW United's first season in the league, and it is University of Canterbury's second season in the league after not qualifying for last season league.
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Garrick Memorial Park | Woolston, Christchurch | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | Tāne Norton Park | Linwood, Christchurch | 3rd |
| Dunedin City Royals | Tahuna Park | Tainui, Dunedin | 2nd |
| Halswell United | Halswell Domain | Halswell, Christchurch | 3rd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Nelson Suburbs | Saxton Field | Stoke, Nelson | 6th |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Tulett Park | Casebrook, Christchurch | 2nd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
| Kendal Park | Kaiapoi | ||
| Otago University | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 4th |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Football Turf | Dunedin North, Dunedin | 5th |
| University of Canterbury | English Park | St Albans, Christchurch | 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
South Island League personal
[edit]| Team | Manager | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Fred Simpson[45]
|
|
| Coastal Spirit | Kelly Almond[46]
|
Britney-Lee Nicholson[47]
|
| Dunedin City Royals | Kris Ridley[48]
|
Rose Morton |
| Halswell United | Katie Pottinger[49] | Sophie Withell |
| Nelson Suburbs | Neil Harding | Jacinta Borer |
| Nomads–Waimakariri United | Mike de Bono[50] | |
| Otago University | Hamish Philip[51] | Samantha Woolley |
| Roslyn-Wakari | Arnon Tapp[52] | Sophie Wylie |
| University of Canterbury | Elliot Anderson-Evans[53] | Kelsey Barrett |
South Island League managerial changes
[edit]Note: Some cases use first/last match coached
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halswell United | Chris Hoult | Mutual Consent | 24 August 2024 | Pre Season | Katie Pottinger[49] | 18 December 2024 |
| Cashmere Technical | Shane Verma | Stepped Down | 8 September 2024 | Fred Simpson[45]
|
2 February 2025 | |
| Dunedin City Royals | Graeme Smaill[54]
|
Stepped Down | 18 October 2024 | Kris Ridley[48]
|
31 January 2025 |
South Island League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin City Royals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | +29 | 21 | Winner of Women's South Island League |
| 2 | Otago University | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 18 | |
| 3 | Coastal Spirit | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 15 | |
| 4 | Cashmere Technical | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 12 | |
| 5 | Roslyn-Wakari | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 10 | |
| 6 | Nomads–Waimakariri United | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 6 | |
| 7 | University of Canterbury | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 4 | |
| 8 | Nelson Suburbs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 3 | |
| 9 | Halswell United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 33 | −27 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[55]
- Cashmere Technical won 5–1 in Round 5 vs Roslyn Wakari, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Roslyn Wakari.
South Island League result table
[edit]South Island League scoring
[edit]- As of 25 May
South Island League top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Hislop | Dunedin City Royals | 9 |
| 2 | Leila Hausia-Haugen | Otago University | 7 |
| 3 | Georgia Nixon | Otago University | 6 |
| Raegan Potter | Dunedin City Royals | ||
| 5 | Margarida Dias | Coastal Spirit | 5 |
| Kylie Jones | Dunedin City Royals | ||
| Zara Pratley | Roslyn Wakari | ||
| 8 | Petra Buyck | Cashmere Technical | 4 |
| Amelie East Giles | Roslyn Wakari | ||
| Britney-Lee Nicholson | Coastal Spirit |
South Island League hat-tricks
[edit]| Round | Player | For | Against | H/A | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3[58] | Amy Hislop | Dunedin City Royals | Roslyn Wakari | Home | 8–2 | 13 April 2025 |
| 4[59] | Margarida Dias | Coastal Spirit | University of Canterbury | Home | 4–2 | 18 April 2025 |
| 6[60] | Amelie East Giles | Roslyn Wakari | Halswell United | Home | 6–3 | 3 May 2025 |
| 7[61] | Amy Hislop | Dunedin City Royals | Nelson Suburbs | Home | 8–0 | 17 May 2025 |
| 8[62] | Britney-Lee Nicholson | Coastal Spirit | Halswell United | Home | 7–1 | 25 May 2025 |
South Island League own goals
[edit]| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[63] | Tara Ballie | Halswell United | Home | 4' | 0–1 | 0–8 | Otago University | 5 April 2025 |
| 3[64] | Hollie Carlisle-Reeve | Nomads–WaimakaririUnited | Away | 8' | 1–0 | 3–1 | Otago University | 13 April 2025 |
| 5[65] | Gillian Morgan | Nelson Suburbs | Away | 72' | 2–0 | 2–0 | University of Canterbury | 27 April 2025 |
Hawkey Shield
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 April - TBD |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 14 (7 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Coastal Spirit 7 – 1 Halswell United |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The Hawkey Shield is a Challenge Shield, where only teams from Christchurch challenge for the shield. It is only up for challenge when the current holders plays a league home game, cups competitions are not challenge games. The challenging team need to win against the current holders in order for the shield to change hands; if the match is a draw, the current holders retain the shield.
The Hawkey Shield current holders are Coastal Spirit, who have defended it for eight years in a row, holding the shield since 2017.[66] They have successfully defended it more than 32 times from 2019 to 2024. They have successfully defended against; University of Canterbury nine times, Cashmere Technical eight times, Halswell United seven times, Waimakariri United four times, Nomads United and Ferrymead Bays both twice and Selwyn United once.
Coastal Spirit's next match is against Cashmere Technical at Tāne Norton Park on 10 August. They have had two successful defenses, one defense was against University of Canterbury,[67] the other defense against Halswell United.[68]
Hawkey Shield Matches
[edit]- Match 1
| 18 April Round 4 | Coastal Spirit | 4–2 | University of Canterbury | Linwood |
| 12:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tāne Norton Park Referee: Iain Marshall |
- Match 2
| 25 May Round 8 | Coastal Spirit | 7–1 | Halswell United | Linwood |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tāne Norton Park Referee: Aaron Nottage |
- Match 3
| 10 August Round 16 | Coastal Spirit | v | Cashmere Technical | Linwood |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Tāne Norton Park |
Canterbury Women's Premiership League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April - 30 August |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 14 (4.67 per match) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 5 April. | |
The 2025 Canterbury Women's Premiership League is the 1st full season of premiership football in the Canterbury region, 4th since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a triple round robin.[69]
Women's Premiership teams
[edit]Six teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground | Manager | Captain | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical Reserves | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park | Brian Hoover | Holly-Rose Munsey | 7th |
| Ferrymead Bays Blue | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park | Neil Warburton[70] | Cheyenne Welsh | 6th |
| Halswell United Reserves | Halswell | Halswell Domain | Ian Thomas | Johanna Keer-Keer | 1st in Division 1 (promoted) |
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | Casebrook | Tulett Park | Simon Tippen | Madison Silcock | 4th in Championship (promoted) |
| Kaiapoi | Kendal Park | ||||
| Selwyn United | Rolleston | Foster Park | Jacob Grosvenor | Eleanor Coshall | 5th |
| University of Canterbury 2nd XI | St Albans | English Park | Jonte Clifton | Lucy Johnston | New entry |
Women's Premiership table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrymead Bays Blue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Winners of Women's Premiership League |
| 2 | Selwyn United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Possible qualification to South Island League[J] |
| 3 | University of Canterbury 2nd XI[K] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cashmere Technical Reserves[K] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Halswell United Reserves[K] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 6 | Nomads-Waimakariri United Reserves[K] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[69]
Women's Premiership results table
[edit]Women's Premiership scoring
[edit]- As of 5 April
Women's Premiership hat-tricks
[edit]| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[71] | Marli Gallagher | Ferrymead Bays Blue | Nomads-Waimakariri United | Away | 0–4 | 5 April 2025 |
Women's Premiership own goals
[edit]| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[72] | Taylor Gordon | Home | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 56' | 1–2 | 2–3 | Selwyn United | 5 April 2025 |
Canterbury Women's Championship League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April - 30 August |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Canterbury Women's Championship League is the 1st full season of championship football in the Canterbury region, 4th since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a double round robin.[33]
Women's Championship teams
[edit]Eight teams are competing in the league. Before the start of the season, Ferrymead Bays pull out from the competition.
| Team | Location | Home ground | Manager | Captain | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical U20 | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park | New Entry | ||
| Coastal Spirit | Bromley | Cuthberts Green | 6th | ||
| FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead | Avonhead Park | Carey Baird[73] | 1st | |
| Halswell United Green | Halswell | Halswell Domain | 3rd | ||
| Hornby United | Hornby | Warren Park | 5th | ||
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold | Ilam | Ilam Fields | 2nd | ||
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon | 4th in Premiership (relegated) |
Canterbury Women's Championship table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical U20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champions of Women's Championship Qualifying League |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | FC Twenty 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Halswell United Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Hornby United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[33]
Women's Championship results table
[edit]Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League
[edit]| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 April - 23 August |
← 2024 2026 → | |
Nelson Women's Premiership teams
[edit]Nine teams are competing in the league - seven team from the previous season and two new teams. The two team are Richmond Swans and Wakefield; they replace Nelson Suburbs Swans
| Team | Location | Home ground | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Nelson Diamonds | The Wood | Guppy Park | 8th |
| Golden Bay Shield Maidens | Takaka | Takaka Rec Ground | 4th |
| Mapua Cougars | Mapua | Mapua Domain | 6th |
| Motueka Angels | Motueka | Memorial Park | 7th |
| Nelson Suburbs Reserves | Stoke | Saxton Fields | 2nd |
| Richmond Foxes | Richmond | Jubilee Park | 1st |
| Richmond Swans | New entry | ||
| Tahuna Breakers | Tāhunanui | Tāhunanui | 5th |
| Wakefield | Wakefield | Wakefield Domain | New entry |
Nelson Women's Premiership table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nelson Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Winners of Nelson Women's Premiership |
| 2 | Golden Bay Shield Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Mapua Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Motueka Angles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Nelson Suburbs Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Richmond Foxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Richmond Swans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Tahuna Breakers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Wakefield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners[44]
Nelson Women's Premiership results table
[edit]Cup competitions
[edit]English Cup
[edit]| Dates | 21 April - 6 September |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Coastal Spirit (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 46 (4.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Omar Cameron (4 goals) |
The 2025 English Cup is the 112th edition, the 105th time the trophy has been played for, of the English Cup.
English Cup teams
[edit]| Team | 2024 season | Team | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood | R1 | Oxford | QF |
| Cashmere Technical | 2nd | Parklands United | QF |
| Christchurch United | SF | St Albans Shirley | R1 |
| Coastal Spirit | 1st | Selwyn United | R1 |
| FC Twenty 11 | R1 | University of Canterbury | R1 |
| Ferrymead Bays | SF | Waimakariri United | R1 |
| Halswell United | R1 | Western | SF |
| Nomads United | QF | ||
English Cup Bracket
[edit]| Round 1 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Final | |||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| St Albans Shirley | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 20 May | ||||||||||||||
| Waimakariri United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Waimakariri United | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 0 (2) | |||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Oxford | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 3 June | ||||||||||||||
| FC Twenty 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Christchurch United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Christchurch United | 5 | |||||||||||||
| University of Canterbury | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 10 June | ||||||||||||||
| Western | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Western | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Nomads United | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 1 July | ||||||||||||||
| Parklands United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Nomads United | ||||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | ||||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Burwood | 0 | |||||||||||||
English Cup Round 1
[edit]Matches to played on Easter Monday of 21 April.[74] Cashmere Technical received a bye to the quarter finals.
| 21 April | Coastal Spirit | 2–0 | Oxford | Bromley |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Linfield Park S2 Referee: Regan Preston |
| 21 April | Selwyn United | 2–3 | Western | Rolleston |
| 14:00 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Foster Park Referee: Thomas Lawson |
| 21 April | Ferrymead Bays | 8–0 | Burwood | Ferrymead |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park Referee: Ali Muhammad |
| 21 April | Christchurch United | 5–0 | University of Canterbury | Spreydon |
| 14:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Caleb Downes |
| 21 April | Halswell United | 2–1 | FC Twenty 11 | St Albans |
| 14:00 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Iain Marshall |
| 21 April | St Albans Shirley | 0–1 | Waimakariri United | St Albans |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: St Albans Park Referee: Mark Currie |
| 21 April | Nomads United | 14–0 | Parklands United | Casebrook |
| 14:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Tulett Park Referee: Yash Naicker |
English Cup Quarter-final
[edit]Matches to played on Tuesday nights between May and July.[75]
| 20 May | Waimakariri United | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Coastal Spirit | St Albans |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: English Park Referee: Thomas Lawson | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 3 June | Halswell United | 0–1 | Christchurch United | St Albans |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Aaron Nottage |
| 10 June | Western | 3–4 | Cashmere Technical | St Albans |
| 19:30 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Thomas Lawson |
| 1 July | Nomads United | v | Ferrymead Bays | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: English Park |
English Cup Goalscorers
[edit]There have been 46 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 4.6 goals per match (as of 10 June 2025). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.
4 goals
- Ferrymead Bays – Omar Cameron
3 goals
- Christchurch United – Joel Stevens
- Nomads United – Harry Bushell
- Nomads United – Angus McIntyre
2 goals
- Cashmere Technical – Charlie Peacocke
- Ferrymead Bays – James Deehan
- Ferrymead Bays – Rhys Williams
- Nomads United – Cooper Goldsmith
- Weston – Chris Brandon
1 goal
- Cashmere Technical – Jesse Burge
- Cashmere Technical – Declan Tyndall
- Christchurch United – Thomas Chao
- Christchurch United – Shogo Osawa
- Christchurch United – Oliver van Rijssel
- Coastal Spirit – Hugo Feng
- Coastal Spirit – Aiden van der Kroon
- FC Twenty 11 – Jonathan Inwood
- Halswell United – Harri Rowe
- Halswell United – Luke White
- Nomads United – Joshua Litt
- Nomads United – Luca MacLeod-Watts
- Nomads United – Will McKee
- Nomads United – Thomas Stewart
- Nomads United – Memphis Vaszilyko
- Selwyn United – Jamie Carrodus
- Selwyn United – Lua Otaki
- Waimakariri United – Lucas Reid
- Weston – Connor Brandon
- Weston – Nicholas King
- Weston – Robin Hodson-Seel
- Weston – Daniel Steffert
1 own goal
- Parklands United – Tom Eminson (against Nomads United)
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
[edit]| Dates | 25 April - 6 September |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Cashmere Technical (4th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 0 (0 per match) |
The 2025 Reta Fitzpatrick Cup is the 51st edition, the 47th time the trophy has been played for, of the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup.
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup teams
[edit]| Team | 2024 season |
|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | SF |
| FC Twenty 11 | R1 |
| Ferrymead Bays | QF |
| Halswell United | SF |
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | QF |
| Hornby United | QF |
| Selwyn United | SF |
| University of Canterbury | QF |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Bracket
[edit]| Round 1 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Final | |||||||||||
| 14 May | ||||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | ||||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | ||||||||||||||
| 25 July | ||||||||||||||
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | ||||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | ||||||||||||||
| 6 July | ||||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | ||||||||||||||
| Halswell United | ||||||||||||||
| 21 April | ||||||||||||||
| Hornby United | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||
| 28 May | ||||||||||||||
| FC Twenty 11 | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Hornby United | ||||||||||||||
| University of Canterbury | ||||||||||||||
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Round 1
[edit]Match to played on 23 April.[74] All other team received a bye to the quarter finals.
| 23 April | Hornby United | 0–0 (4–3 p) | FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Avonhead Park Referee: Ravinesh Kumar |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Quarter-final
[edit]Matches to played on Wednesday nights between May and August.[75]
| 14 May | Ferrymead Bays | v | Cashmere Technical | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Stadium: English Park |
| 28 May | Hornby United | v | University of Canterbury | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Stadium: English Park |
| 11 July | Selwyn United | v | Halswell United | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Stadium: English Park |
| 25 July | Nomads-Waimakariri United | v | Coastal Spirit | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Stadium: English Park |
Charity cups
[edit]Whero Cup
[edit]| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 April - 16 August/13 September |
| Teams | 26 |
| Defending champions | University of Canterbury 3rd XI (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 33 (4.13 per match) |
The 2025 Whero Cup is a Charity cup competition for all teams in Canterbury Men's Championship League and Men's Division 1 as well as the reserve teams from Canterbury Men's Premiership League.[76] This is the 3rd edition of the Whero Cup.
This season the cup will help raise awareness and support for Christchurch City Mission (Christchurch City Mission), after two seasons of raise awareness and support for Ronald McDonald House South Island.
Whero Cup teams
[edit]This season, Men's Division 2 teams are not competing, where they will compete in the I Am Hope Pango Cup. This is Parkland United's first season in the cup, Cashmere Technical Originals and FC Twenty 11 Goats as well. Cashmere Technical Turtles, Christchurch United Division 1 and Ferrymead Bays Baby Blue's are teams that aren't competing this season
| CCL | 2024 season | MD1 | 2024 season | CPL | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical U20 (2) | SF | Cashmere Technical Jets | R2 | Cashmere Technical U20 | R2 |
| Coastal Spirit U20 | R2 | Cashmere Technical Originals | DNP | Christchurch United U20 | R1 |
| FC Twenty 11 Reserves | R1 | FC Twenty 11 Goats | DNP | Ferrymead Bays U20 | QF |
| Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | R2 | Halswell United 1964 | R1 | Nomads United U20 | R2 |
| Halswell United Reserves | QF | Mid Canterbury United Blue | R1 | Selwyn United U20 | 2nd |
| Oxford | QF | Nomads United Div 1 | R1 | University of Canterbury U20 | SF |
| Parklands United | DNP | University of Canterbury 4th XI | R1 | ||
| Selwyn United Turkeys | R2 | UCAFC Burger Station | R1 | ||
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI | 1st | Western Reserves Bombers | R2 | ||
| Waimakariri United Reserves | R1 | Western Rhinos | QF | ||
Whero Cup Round 1
[edit]Matches to played on ANZAC day.[77] All Premiership reserves teams receive a bye to the second round.
| 25 April | Cashmere Technical Originals | 2–3 | Selwyn United Turkeys | Waltham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Lancaster Park |
| 25 April | Coastal Spirit U20 | 3–0 FC Twenty 11 Reserves defaulted[78] | Bromley | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Linfield Park |
| 25 April | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | 4–0 | Western Reserve Bombers | Ferrymead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park Referee: Robert William Noster |
| 25 April | FC Twenty 11 Goats | 5–1 | Mid Canterbury United Blue | Avonhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Avonhead Park Referee: Chris O'Connell |
| 25 April | Nomads United Div 1 | 0–1 | Cashmere Technical U20 (2) | Casebrook |
| 14:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Tulett Park Referee: Ali Muhammad |
| 25 April | Waimakariri United Reserves | 3–3 (4-3 p) | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Kaiapoi |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Kendall Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 25 April | Oxford | 3–0 University of Canterbury 4th XI defaulted[79] | Oxford | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Pearsons Park |
| 30 April | Western Rhinos | 0–3 | Parklands United | St Albans |
| 19:45 | Report |
|
Stadium: English Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
Whero Cup Round 2
[edit]Matches to played on 10 May.
| 10 May | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | v | Christchurch United U20 | Ferrymead |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park S2 |
| 10 May | University of Canterbury U20 | v | Cashmere Technical Jets | Ilam |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Ilam Fields S2 |
| 10 May | FC Twenty 11 Goats | v | Waimakariri United Reserves | Avonhead |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Avonhead Park S3 |
| 10 May | Parklands United | v | Coastal Spirit U20 | Parklands |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Parklands Reserve |
Māwhero Cup
[edit]| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 April - 16 August |
| Teams | 29 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Goals scored | 0 |
The 2025 Māwhero Cup is the Women's Charity Cup competition for all Women's teams competing in a Mainland Football competition in the Canterbury Championship League, Division 1 and Sunday League teams.[76] This is the 1st edition of the Women's Charity Cup.
This season the cup will help raise awareness and support for Chch Aunties.
Māwhero Cup teams
[edit]Māwhero Cup Round 1
[edit]Matches to played over ANZAC weekend of 25 April.[77] Both Waimakariri United teams (Blue and Red) and UCAFC 3rd XI Maroon receive a bye to the second round.
| 25 April | UCAFC Warriors | v | Papanui-Redwood Foot Challenged | Avonhead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Ferrier Park |
| 25 April | Cashmere Technical Blue | v | FC Twenty 11 | Hillmorton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Nga Puna Wai |
| 25 April | Coastal Spirit Reserves | v | Halswell United Hawks | Bromley |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Cuthberts Green (Linfield Park) |
| 25 April | Hornby Womens | v | Hornby United | Hornby |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Warren Park |
| 25 April | Western Rebels | v | Burnham Bobcats | Mairehau |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Walter Park |
| 25 April | Cashmere Technical U20 | v | Halswell United Honeys | Woolston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Garrick Memorial Park |
Notes
[edit]- ^ If highest ranked first team; doesn't nominate themselves to be considered for promotion or decline participation for the playoffs, the second highest ranked first team is nominated[3]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Unable to be promoted to Southern League due to already having a side in the Southern League; therefore are ineligible to be considered for the 'Playoff Series'.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f Automatically relegated if the club's Southern League team is relegated due to a club only allowed to have one team in the league.[3]
- ^ If highest ranked team doesn't meet the requirements to enter into the Canterbury Premiership, then at the discretion of the Mainland Football Competitions Manager, the second highest ranked team will be offered promotion or no team is promoted at all[33]
- ^ a b c d e f g Unable to be promoted to Canterbury Premiership League due to already having a side in the Canterbury Premiership League; therefore are ineligible to be promoted.[33]
- ^ a b Postponed due to Chatham Cup
- ^ FC Nelson Karenni defaulted, 3–0 win to Rangers
- ^ Cashmere Technical won 5–1 in Round 5 vs Roslyn Wakari, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Roslyn Wakari.
- ^ Games got postponed due to grounds being closed in Nelson.[56][57]
- ^ If highest ranked first team; doesn't nominate themselves to be considered for promotion or decline participation for the playoffs, the second highest ranked first team is nominated[3]
- ^ a b c d Unable to be promoted to South Island League due to already having a side in the South Island League; therefore are ineligible to be considered for the 'Playoff Series'.[69]
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