2018 Southern Football League (New Zealand)

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Southern Football League
Season2018
Dates30 June - 1 September
Champions Cashmere Technical
Matches28
Goals121 (4.32 per match)
Top goalscorerCameron Gordon
(10 goals)
Biggest home winNelson Suburbs 5–0 Queenstown
(21 July)
Nomads United 5–0 Southland United
(29 July)
Biggest away winQueenstown 1–11 Coastal Spirit
(28 July)
Highest scoringQueenstown 1–11 Coastal Spirit
(28 July)
Longest winning run5 matches
Nelson Suburbs
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Cashmere Technical
Longest winless run7 matches
Otago University
Longest losing run6 matches
Otago University
2019 →

The 2018 Southern Football League was the first season of the second level of men's football in New Zealand's South Island.

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Caversham were the 2017 South Island Football Championship champions. Ferrymead Bays were the 2017 Mainland Premier League champions and Caversham were the 2017 FootballSouth Premier League champions.

Qualifying Leagues

Mainland Premier League

Mainland Premier League
Season2018
Dates17 March - 9 June
Champions Cashmere Technical
Matches56
Goals262 (4.68 per match)
Top goalscorer Stephen Hoyle
(15 goals)
Biggest home win Cashmere Technical 9–1 Canterbury Universities
(25 April)
Biggest away win FC Twenty 11 1–6 Cashmere Technical
(19 May 2018)
Nelson Suburbs 0–5 Coastal Spirit
(2 June)
Highest scoring Selwyn United 6–6 Ferrymead Bays
(24 March)
← 2017
2019 →

The 2018 Mainland Premier League was the 17th season of the league, the 21st season of premiership football in the upper South Island. The shortened season started on 17 March, and finished on 9 June, being a double round. The league was to determine the top five teams in Mainland's federation, who go on to play the top three teams from FootballSouth; with the bottom three will play in the teams with will play each other twice to determine who will face relegation to the Canterbury Championship League, both starting after this league finishes. [1]

Mainland Premier League teams

Eight team are competing in this league - seven from the previous season and one promoted team. The promoted team is Selwyn United, who replaced Western after five seasons.

TeamHome groundLocation2017 season
Canterbury Universities Ilam Fields Ilam, Christchurch 7th
Cashmere Technical Garrick Memorial Park Woolston, Christchurch 2nd
Coastal Spirit English Park St Albans, Christchurch 3rd
FC Twenty 11 Avonhead Park Avonhead, Christchurch 5th
Ferrymead Bays Ferrymead Park Ferrymead, Christchurch 1st
Nelson Suburbs Saxton Field Stoke, Nelson 4th
Nomads United Tullet Park Casebrook, Christchurch 6th
Selwyn United Foster Park Rollerston, Canterbury 1st in Canterbury Championship League
(promoted)

FootballSouth Premier League personnel

TeamManager
Canterbury Universities
Cashmere Technical Flag of New Zealand.svg Jesse Rawlings
Flag of New Zealand.svg Deane Hutchinson
Coastal Spirit Flag of New Zealand.svg Ekow Quainoo
FC Twenty 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen Lapslie
Ferrymead Bays Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny Halligan
Nelson Suburbs Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Bignall
Nomads United Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Andrew Pitman
Selwyn United Flag of England.svg Lee Padmore

Mainland Premier League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cashmere Technical 1411305217+3536Champions and qualification to Southern Football League
2 Coastal Spirit 1410133510+2531Qualification to Southern Football League
3 Ferrymead Bays 148243724+1326
4 Nelson Suburbs 147343126+524
5 Nomads United 147164240+222
6 FC Twenty 11 144192039−1913Qualification to Mainland Premier Qualifying League
7 Selwyn United 1413103151−206
8 Canterbury Universities 1410131455−413
Qualification to Mainland Premier Qualifying League
Relegated to Canterbury Championship League
Source: Oceania Football, Ultimate New Zealand
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record (1 Disciplinary Point for Yellow, 3 Disciplinary Points for Red); 4) Coin toss [2]

Mainland Premier League results table

Home \ Away CU CT CS FC FB NS NU SU
Canterbury Universities 0–30–40–20–23–40–33–1
Cashmere Technical 9–10–03–15–14–24–36–1
Coastal Spirit 4–01–25–10–13–14–03–1
FC Twenty 11 3–01–60–11–20–43–63–1
Ferrymead Bays 7–00–20–13–01–24–23–2
Nelson Suburbs 2–12–20–54–01–14–12–1
Nomads United 6–32–21–03–42–62–16–2
Selwyn United 5–32–43–41–16–62–23–5
Source: Oceania Football, Ultimate New Zealand
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Mainland Premier League top scorers

    RankPlayerClubGoals [3]
    1 Flag of England.svg Stephen Hoyle Nomads United15
    2 Flag of South Africa.svg Lyle MatthysenCashmere Technical13
    3 Flag of England.svg Dan EdeSelwyn United12
    Flag of New Zealand.svg Anthony JonesCoastal Spirit
    5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nishan BishwaNomads United9
    6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aidan Barbour-RyanSelwyn United7
    Flag of New Zealand.svg Max ChrétienCashmere Technical
    Flag of England.svg Byron HeathSelwyn United
    Flag of England.svg Andrew TuckeyCashmere Technical
    Flag of England.svg Ben Wright Nelson Suburbs
    Flag of Pakistan.svg Haris Zeb Coastal Spirit

    Mainland Premier League hat-tricks

    RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
    1 [4] Flag of New Zealand.svg Anthony JonesCoastal SpiritSelwyn UnitedAway3–417 March 2018
    2 [5] Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael ForshawFerrymead BaysSelwyn UnitedAway6–624 March 2018
    5 [6] Flag of Guatemala.svg Juan José Chang Ferrymead BaysCanterbury UniversityHome7–07 April 2018
    Flag of New Zealand.svg Nishan BishwaNomads UnitedSelwyn UnitedHome6–2
    Flag of England.svg Stephen Hoyle
    8 [7] Flag of New Zealand.svg Max ChrétienCashmere TechnicalCanterbury UniversityHome9–125 April 2018
    Flag of England.svg Tom Schwarz
    9 [8] Flag of England.svg Stephen Hoyle Nomads UnitedFC Twenty 11Away3–628 April 2018
    11 [9] Flag of New Zealand.svg Byron HeathNomads UnitedCanterbury UniversityHome6–319 May 2018
    Flag of South Africa.svg Lyle MatthysenCashmere TechnicalFC Twenty 11Away1–6
    12 [10] Flag of England.svg Stephen Hoyle Nomads UnitedSelwyn UnitedAway5–326 May 2018
    13 [11] Flag of Pakistan.svg Haris Zeb [A] Coastal SpiritNelson SuburbsAway0–52 June 2018

    FootballSouth Premier League

    FootballSouth Premier League
    Season2018
    Dates7 April - 16 June
    Champions Dunedin Technical
    Matches36
    Goals144 (4 per match)
    Top goalscorerTimothy McLennan
    (10 goals)
    Biggest home win Green Island 7–0 Northern
    (5 May 2018)
    Biggest away winNorthern 0–8 Roslyn Wakari
    (28 April 2018)
    Highest scoring Mosgiel 7–2 Otago University
    (26 May 2018)
    ← 2017
    2019 →

    The 2018 FootballSouth Premier League was the 19th season of premiership football in the lower South Island. The shortened season started on 7 April, and finished on 16 June, being a single round. The league was to determine the top three teams in FootballSouth's federation, who go on to play the top five teams from Mainland Football. The bottom seven team will play in the in FootballSouth Championship League, starting after this league finishes.

    FootballSouth Premier League teams

    Nine teams are competing in the league - all teams from the previous season.

    TeamHome groundLocation2017 season
    Caversham Tonga Park South Dunedin, Dunedin 1st
    Dunedin Technical Tahuna Park Tahuna, Dunedin 3rd
    Green Island Sunnyvale Park Green Island, Dunedin 2nd
    Mosgiel Mosgiel Memorial Park Mosgiel 7th
    Northern Forrester Park Normanby, Dunedin 9th
    Otago University Logan Park Dunedin North, Dunedin 8th
    Queenstown Queenstown Events Centre Frankton, Queenstown 4th
    Roslyn Wakari Ellis Park Glenross, Dunedin 5th
    Southland United ILT Football Turf Invercargill 6th

    FootballSouth Premier League personnel

    TeamManagerCaptain
    Caversham Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Murray Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Ridden
    Dunedin Technical Flag of New Zealand.svg Phillips Paul Flag of England.svg Michael Neaverson
    Green Island Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Kerrbell Flag of New Zealand.svg Cody Robinson
    Mosgiel Flag of New Zealand.svg Cameron McPhail Flag of New Zealand.svg Rory Findlay
    Northern Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Uehara Flag of New Zealand.svg Lathim Greig
    Otago University Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Hart Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Scahill
    Queenstown Flag of New Zealand.svg Jamie Whitmarsh Flag of New Zealand.svg Lewis Walters
    Roslyn Wakari Flag of New Zealand.svg Colin Thom Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Clissold
    Southland United Flag of New Zealand.svg Greig Evans Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Boland

    FootballSouth Premier League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Dunedin Technical 8521208+1217Champions and qualification to Southern Football League
    2 Queenstown 85121810+816Qualification to Southern Football League
    3 Southland United 85121616016
    4 Caversham 8431188+1015Qualification to FootballSouth Championship
    5 Roslyn-Wakari 8422209+1114
    6 Mosgiel 83141917+210
    7 Green Island 83141414010
    8 Northern 81071133−223
    9 Otago University 8017829−211
    Source: Oceanic Football, Ultimate New Zealand
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [12]

    FootballSouth Premier League results table

    Home \ Away CA DT GI MO NO OU QT RW SU
    Caversham 3–02–24–02–0
    Dunedin Technical 0–03–14–14–0
    Green Island 1–37–01–22–2
    Mosgiel 1–23–17–21–5
    Northern 3–54–10–10–8
    Otago University 1–30–12–21–4
    Queenstown 3–23–02–02–3
    Roslyn-Wakari 2–21–12–01–2
    Southland United 1–00–44–24–1
    Source: Oceanic Football, Ultimate New Zealand
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

      FootballSouth Premier League top scorers

      RankPlayerClubGoals [13]
      1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Timothy McLennanDunedin Technical9
      2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Riley AndertonMosgiel7
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Regan ColdicottMosgiel
      Flag of England.svg Nick TreadwellRoslyn Wakari
      5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Cameron AndersonRoslyn Wakari6
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan HawkenNorthern
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael HoganCaversham
      8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua CartmanQueenstown5
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Max JohnstonGreen Island
      Flag of Japan.svg Hayato WakinoSouthland United

      FootballSouth Premier League hat-tricks

      RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
      2 [14] Flag of New Zealand.svg Regan ColdicottMosgielNorthernHome3–114 April 2018
      4 [15] [16] [17] Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua CartmanMosgielQueenstownAway1–528 April 2018
      Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael HoganCavershamOtago UniversityHome4–0
      Flag of England.svg Nick TreadwellRoslyn WakariNorthernAway0–8
      5 [18] Flag of New Zealand.svg Christopher KessellGreen IslandNorthernHome7–05 May 2018
      7 [19] Flag of New Zealand.svg Riley AndertonMosgielOtago UniversityHome7–226 May 2018

        FootballSouth Premier League own-goals

        RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
        1 [20] Flag of New Zealand.svg George ThrussellDunedin TechnicalAway67'1–21–3Otago University7 April 2018

          Southern Football League

          The Southern Football League is the culmination of the two regional leagues, each of which provide teams to the Southern Football League. The top five teams in the Mainland Premier League and top three teams from the FootballSouth Premier League qualify for entry into the Southern Football League.

          Qualified Teams

          AssociationTeamPosition in
          Regional League          		App
          (last)          		Previous best
          (last)
          Mainland Football (5 berths)Cashmere Technical1st1stDebut
          Coastal Spirit2nd1stDebut
          Ferrymead Bays3rd1stDebut
          Nelson Suburbs4th1stDebut
          Nomads United5th1stDebut
          FootballSouth (3 berths)Dunedin Technical1st1stDebut
          Queenstown2nd1stDebut
          Southland United3rd1stDebut

            Southern Football League table

            PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
            1 Cashmere Technical 7610205+1519Winner of Southern Football League
            2 Nomads United 74212310+1314
            3 Ferrymead Bays 73311410+412
            4 Nelson Suburbs 73131410+410
            5 Queenstown 73041432−189
            6 Coastal Spirit 72142114+77
            7 Dunedin Technical 71241117−65
            8 Southland United 7106423−193
            Source: Oceanic Football, Ultimate New Zealand
            Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [21]

            Southern Football League results table

            Home \ Away CT CS DT FB NS NU QT SU
            Cashmere Technical 2–02–01–15–3
            Coastal Spirit 3–31–23–41–2
            Dunedin Technical 1–22–21–33–0
            Ferrymead Bays 1–11–13–5
            Nelson Suburbs 0–30–25–15–0
            Nomads United 1–33–06–1
            Queenstown 1–110–62–1
            Southland United 0–40–40–3
            Source: Oceanic Football, Ultimate New Zealand
            Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

              Southern Football League scoring

              Southern Football League top scorers

              RankPlayerClubGoals
              1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Byron HeathNomads United10
              2 Flag of England.svg Stephen Hoyle Nomads United7
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Ashley WellbournCoastal Spirit
              4 Flag of South Africa.svg Lyle MatthysenCashmere Technical6
              5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua CartmanQueenstown5
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Clapham Cashmere Technical
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Edward SillarsNelson Suburbs
              8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jan KumarQueenstown4
              Flag of England.svg Mark Peers Ferrymead Bays
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Alistair RickerbyDunedin Technical
              11 Flag of Guatemala.svg Juan José Chang Ferrymead Bays3
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam HareCoastal Spirit
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Adam HewsonQueenstown
              Flag of New Zealand.svg Sho MathiesonFerrymead Bays
              Flag of England.svg Tom SchwarzCashmere Technical
              Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Stewart Nelson Suburbs
              Flag of Pakistan.svg Haris Zeb Coastal Spirit

              Southern Football League hat-tricks

              RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
              1 [22] Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Clapham Cashmere TechnicalQueenstownHome5–330 June 2018
              3 [23] [24] Flag of New Zealand.svg Byron HeathNomads UnitedCoastal SpiritAway3–421 July 2018
              Ulster Banner.svg Ryan Stewart Nelson SuburbsQueenstownHome5–0
              4 [25] Flag of New Zealand.svg Ashley Wellbourn [A] Coastal SpiritQueenstownAway1–1128 July 2018
              6 [26] Flag of New Zealand.svg Byron HeathNomads UnitedQueenstownAway0–618 August 2018
              7 [27] Flag of New Zealand.svg Jan KumarQueenstownFerrymead BaysAway3–525 August 2018

                Southern Premier League own-goals

                RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
                1 [28] Flag of New Zealand.svg Zac MuirNelson SuburbsHome32'0–20–2Coastal Spirit1 July 2018
                6 [26] [29] Flag of New Zealand.svg Cohen NashQueenstownHome90'0–60–6Nomads United18 August 2018
                Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean AngusSouthland UnitedHome46'0–10–4Ferrymead Bays19 August 2018
                7 [30] Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam AyersNelson SuburbsHome36'0–20–3Cashmere Technical1 September 2018

                  Notes

                  1. 1 2 Player scored 4 goals

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