Men's competitions
National League
The 2024 National League is the 3rd season of the league. Ten teams will compete in the league – the six teams from the previous season that qualified and four new team that qualified for league. The four qualified teams are Birkenhead United, Coastal Spirit, Western Springs and Western Suburbs. This is Coastal Spirit, Western Springs and Western Suburbs' first season in the National League and Birkenhead United's second season. They replaced, after failing to qualify, Auckland United and Christchurch United after two seasons, Manurewa and Petone after their fist season.
The Mainland Football teams in the National League are Southern League winners Cashmere Technical and runners-up Coastal Spirit. This is Cashmere Tech's third season competing in the National League Championship, while this is Coastal's first season in the league. Failing to achieve a top two placement, Christchurch United is the only other South Island team that has competed in the National League, this is their first season not qualifying for it having competed in the previous two seasons.
National League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenhead United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 20 | Qualification to Grand Final |
| 2 | Auckland City (C) | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 19 | Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage |
| 3 | Western Springs | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 18 | |
| 4 | Napier City Rovers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 17 | |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves [a] | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 13 | |
| 6 | Wellington Olympic | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 11 | |
| 7 | Coastal Spirit | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 11 | |
| 8 | Cashmere Technical | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 9 | |
| 9 | Eastern Suburbs | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 5 | |
| 10 | Western Suburbs | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record [1]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final. [1]
Southern League
The 2024 Southern League is the 3rd season of a full 10 team league, 4th season all total. Ten teams will compete in the league – the nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs also being the 2023 Canterbury Premiership League champions. The promoted team is University of Canterbury, after winning 5–3 win on aggregate against FC Nelson, then drawing 2–2 on aggregate against Roslyn-Wakari, with University of Canterbury won 6–5 on penalties. [2] This is University of Canterbury's first season in the Southern League, they replaced Green Island after withdrawing at the end of the previous season, they spent three seasons in the league with their highest finish being 8th on all three occasions. [3] [4]
The Southern League sits above the Canterbury Premiership and Nelson Bays Premiership and is also overseen by Mainland Football and Southern Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.
Southern League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 19 | +71 | 47 | Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 45 | Qualification to National League Championship |
| 3 | Christchurch United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21 | +43 | 41 | |
| 4 | Nelson Suburbs | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 29 | |
| 5 | Ferrymead Bays | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6 | Nomads United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 24 | |
| 7 | Dunedin City Royals | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 19 | |
| 8 | Selwyn United | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 68 | −37 | 14 | |
| 9 | University of Canterbury | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 11 | |
| 10 | FC Twenty 11 (R) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 93 | −84 | 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 [1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Southern League play-off series
The final of the Southern League play-off series is a two-legged match that take place between the Mainland Football nominated club and Southern Football nominated club. This year, Mainland Football also have a two-legged play-off match between FC Nelson and Waimakariri United. FC Nelson came third in the 2024 Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League, with the champions, Rangers, declining to participate and second-placed Nelson Suburbs Reserves ineligible to participate. [5] Waimakariri United came first in the 2024 Canterbury Men's Premiership League. The winner of this play-off will face the Southern Football nominated club, Wanaka. Wanaka came second in the 2024 Southern Premiership League, with champions Mosgiel, declining to participate for the second year in a row. [5] None of the clubs in the play-off series have previously participated in the Southern League with FC Nelson the only to have reached the play-off stage, losing to University of Canterbury in the 2023 play-off series.
- Overview
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimakariri United (C) | 6–6 (4–3 p) | FC Nelson (N) | 2–3 | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Wanaka (S) | 9–4 | Waimakariri United (C) | 5–1 | 4–3 |
- Matches – Mainland Football Playoff Series
| 14 September 2024Leg 1 | Waimakariri United | 2 – 3 | FC Nelson | Kaiapoi |
| 2:45 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kendal Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
| 21 September 2024Leg 2 | FC Nelson | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Waimakariri United | Nelson |
| 2:00 pm |
Unknown Times
| Report | Stadium: Guppy Park Referee: Aaron Nottage |
- Matches – Southern League Playoff Series
| 28 September 2024Leg 1 | Wanaka | 5 – 1 | Waimakariri United | Wānaka |
| 3:30 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium: Recreation Centre Referee: Nikolay Shevlyakov |
| 6 October 2024Leg 2 | Waimakariri United | 3 – 4 | Wanaka | Kaiapoi |
| 2:45 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kendal Park Referee: Ralph Clink |
Hurley Shield
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 0–1 in round 15 to claim the shield for the first time since July 2012. [6] They have defended the shield twice, once against Selwyn United and once against rivals Cashmere Technical. [7] Christchurch United have locked the shield up for the rest of the season, as there they have no more games left in the season.
Coastal Spirit before they lost the shield, they had defended it six times and were on a club record 22 games unbeaten in all competitions - Chatham Cup, English Cup and Southern League. Coastal's successful defenses were; twice was against Selwyn United (once in 2023 and once in 2024), [8] once against previous holders [9] and local rivals Cashmere Technical, [10] once against local estuary rivals Ferrymead Bays, [11] once against University of Canterbury [12] and once against Nomads United. [13]
Hurley Shield Matches
- Match 1
| 29 March 2024Round 1 | Coastal Spirit | 7–0 | Selwyn United | St Albans |
| 2:45 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium: English Park Referee: Ralph Clink |
- Match 2
| 14 April 2024Round 3 | Coastal Spirit | 4-4 | Cashmere Technical | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
| Report Replay |
| Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
- Match 3
| 28 April 2024Round 5 | Coastal Spirit | 1-0 | Ferrymead Bays | Linwood |
| 12:00 pm |
| Report Replay | Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Calvin Berg |
- Match 4
| 9 June 2024Round 9 | Coastal Spirit | 5-1 | University of Canterbury | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
| Report Replay |
| Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Hayden McCabe |
- Match 5
| 21 July 2024Round 13 | Coastal Spirit | 2-0 | Nomads United | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
| Report Replay |
| Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Ben O'Connell |
- Match 6
| 11 August 2024Round 15 | Coastal Spirit | 0-1 | Christchurch United | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
| Report Replay |
| Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Ben O'Connell |
- Match 7
| 17 August 2024Round 16 | Christchurch United | 9-0 | Selwyn United | Spreydon |
| 2:45 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Michael Killick |
- Match 8
| 1 September 2024Round 18 | Christchurch United | 1-1 | Cashmere Technical | Spreydon |
| 1:15 pm | Report |
| Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Ben O'Connell |
Canterbury Men's Premiership League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April 2024 - 7 September 2024 |
| Champions | Waimakariri United |
| Matches played | 88 |
| Goals scored | 333 (3.78 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Conor Clarke (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Cashmere Technical Reserves 8–0 Parklands United (13 April 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Burwood 0–5 Halswell United (6 April 2024) Parklands United 0–5 Western (10 August 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves 3–6 Halswell United (25 May 2024) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Canterbury Men's Premiership League is the 3rd season of premiership football, since the restructure of the leagues. The League starts on 6 April and finishes on 31 August, 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. [14]
At the end of season, the highest ranked team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked nominated team from Nelson Bays Men's Premiership. [15] 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. [16] The winner of Southern League Playoff will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts. [16] [17] [18]
Between Round 8 and 10, Christchurch United U20 Reserves results against Nomads United Reserves and Selwyn United U20 Reserves both got over turned to a 3–0 loss from 3–1 and 4–0 wins respectively, after fielding an ineligible player. [19] Cashmere Technical Reserves also fielded an ineligible player in two game, a 2–0 win over Parklands United and a 4–1 win over Burwood overturned to a 3–0 loss. [20] As well as Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves, they fielded an ineligible player in a 2-1 win over Selwyn United U20 Reserves, which also got overturned to a 3–0 loss. [20]
Men's Premiership teams and personnel
Ten teams are competing in the league – seven teams from the previous season, three teams promoted from the Canterbury Men's Championship League. The promoted teams are in order from 1st to 3rd: Christchurch United U20 Academy, Selwyn United Reserves, Ferrymead Bays Reserves. University of Canterbury were promoted to Southern League, while Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves and Nomads United U20 Reserves are now in Canterbury Men's Championship League being replaced by Cashmere Technical Reserves and Nomads United Reserves.
| Team | Location | Home ground | Manager | Captain | 2023 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood AFC | Burwood | Clare Park | Darren Clements [21] | Jamie Auld | 6th |
| Cashmere Technical Reserves | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park | Adam Keizer | Ewan Hyndman | 2nd |
| Christchurch United U20 Reserves | Spreydon | United Sports Centre |  Paul Holocher [22] | Jackson Blake | 1st in Championship (promoted) |
| Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park |  Robert Barraclough [23] | Samuel Daeche | 3rd in Championship (promoted) |
| Halswell United | Halswell | Halswell Domain | Ollie Hawkins [24] | Isaac Williams | 4th |
| Nomads United Reserves | Casebrook | Tulett Park | Atticus Jones [25] | Hamish Gillett | 3rd |
| Parklands United | Parklands | Parklands Reserve | Hamish Parker | Dafydd Parry-Griffiths | 7th |
| Selwyn United U20 Reserves | Rolleston | Foster Park | John Morgan [26] | Henry Murfitt [A] | 2nd in Championship (promoted) |
| Waimakariri United | Kaiapoi | Kendal Park | Harry Trethowan [27] | Bailey McCleary | 8th |
| Western AFC | Mairehau | Walter Park | James Small [28] | Aidan Crystal | 5th |
Men's Premiership Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomads United Reserves | Kevin Peters | Mutual consent | 11 October 2023 | Pre-season | Atticus Jones [25] | 21 December 2023 |
| Waimakariri United | Michael De Bono [29] | Waimakariri United Women's Head Coach | 29 November 2023 | Brad Eiffe [30] [31] | 29 November 2023 | |
| Burwood AFC | Mark Hilhorst [32] | Mutual consent | 5 December 2023 | Darren Clements [21] | 7 December 2023 | |
| Cashmere Technical Reserves [33] |  Adam Searle | Cashmere Technical 17 TDP Head Coach | Before 11 January 2024 | Adam Keizer | After 11 January 2024 | |
| Waimakariri United | Brad Eiffe [31] | Waimakariri United Men's Assistant Head Coach | Between 29 November 2023 - 27 March 2024 | Harry Trethowan [27] | Between 29 November 2023 - 27 March 2024 | |
| Parklands United | Gerard Brown [34] | Unknown | Between 25 May 2024 - 8 June 2024 | 10th | Hamish Parker | Between 25 May 2024 - 8 June 2024 |
| Halswell United |  Jae Youn Lee [35] [36] | Mutual consent | Between 6 July 2024 - 13 July 2024 | 5th | Ollie Hawkins | Between 6 July 2024 - 13 July 2024 |
Men's Premiership table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waimakariri United (C) | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 41 | Winners of Canterbury Premiership and qualification to Southern League play-offs |
| 2 | Burwood | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 36 | Possible qualification to Southern League play-offs [B] |
| 3 | Cashmere Technical Reserves [C] | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 33 | |
| 4 | Halswell United | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 28 | |
| 5 | Nomads United Reserves [C] | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6 | Western | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 21 | |
| 7 | Selwyn United U20 Reserves [C] | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 21 | |
| 8 | Christchurch United U20 Reserves [C] | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves [C] | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 19 | |
| 10 | Parklands United (R) | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 59 | −46 | 6 | Relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [37]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
- Christchurch United U20 Reserves won 4–0 in Round 8, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Selwyn United U20 Reserves. [19]
- Christchurch United U20 Reserves won 3–1 in Round 10, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Nomads United Reserves. [19]
- Cashmere Technical Reserves won 2–0 in Round 11, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Parklands United. [20]
- Cashmere Technical Reserves won 4–1 in Round 12, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Burwood. [20]
- Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves won 2–1 in Round 16, but fielded an ineligible player. Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Selwyn United U20 Reserves. [20]
- The match between Burwood and Waimakariri United was originally meant to be played in Round 9, but due to a player getting a serious injury in the 80th minute of the match, the match got confirmed to be replayed. [38] The replay was moved to after Round 18. With the result of Round 18, the match was canceled with neither team being able to change league positions regardless of result. [39]
Men's Premiership results table
Men's Premiership scoring
- As of 31 August 2024
Men's Premiership top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals [40] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Clarke | Halswell United | 14 |
| 2 | Elijah Austen | Burwood | 10 |
| 3 | Blake Bamford | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 8 |
| Danny Loney | Waimakariri United | ||
| Jesse Ruwhiu | Western | ||
| 6 | Thomas Costello | Western | 7 |
| Samuel Deache | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | ||
| Joe Davies | Burwood | ||
| Jacob O'Connell | Halswell United | ||
| Daniel Ribeiro de Abreu | Waimakariri United |
Men's Premiership hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [41] [42] | Patrick Cameron | Halswell United | Burwood | Away | 0–5 | 6 April 2024 |
| Danny Loney | Waimakariri United | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Away | 2–4 | ||
| 6 [43] | Conor Clarke | Halswell United | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Away | 3–6 | 25 May 2024 |
| 14 [44] | Blake Bamford | Cashmere Technical Reserves | Selwyn United U20 Reserves | Home | 4–2 | 3 August 2024 |
| 15 [45] | Daniel Steffert | Western | Parklands United | Away | 0–5 | 10 August 2024 |
| 16 [46] | Conor Clarke | Halswell United | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | Away | 1–5 | 17 August 2024 |
Men's Premiership own goals
| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [47] | Frewen Watts | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | Away | 85' | 1–0 | 1–0 | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | 13 April 2024 |
| 5 [48] | Jamie Williams | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Away | 53' | 2–0 | 3–1 | Burwood | 18 May 2024 |
| 7 [49] | James Anthony Bailey | Parklands United | Home | 70' | 1–2 | 1–4 | Waimakariri United | 8 June 2024 |
| 8 [50] | Calum Ross | Western | Home | 39' | 2–3 | 3–3 | Halswell United | 15 June 2024 |
| 10 [51] | Dafydd Parry-Griffiths | Parklands United | Away | 23' | 2–1 | 4–2 | Selwyn United U20 Reserves | 6 July 2024 |
| 11 [52] [53] | Callum Moores | Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves | Away | 32' | 2–1 | 2–2 | Christchurch United U20 Reserves | 13 July 2024 |
| Aidan Chrystal | Western | Home | 78' | 0–2 | 1–2 | Nomads United U20 Reserves | ||
| 15 [54] | Harley Gray | Selwyn United U20 Reserves | Home | 60' | 0–3 | 1–4 | Nomads United Reserves | 10 August 2024 |
| 16 [55] | Toby Jenkins | Cashmere Technical Reserves | Away | 78' | 2–2 | 2–3 | Nomads United Reserves | 17 August 2024 |
Canterbury Men's Championship League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April 2024 - 17 August 2024 |
| Champions | University of Canterbury 2nd XI |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 345 (4.79 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Omar Cameron (12 goals) Only showing goals entered into Match Centre, multiple game goal scorer not entered. |
| Biggest home win | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves 11–0 FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves (13 July 2024) |
| Biggest away win | University of Canterbury 3rd 0–12 Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads (27 April 2024) |
| Highest scoring | University of Canterbury 3rd 0–12 Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads (27 April 2024) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 Canterbury Men's Champions League is the 8th season of championship football, 2nd since the restructure of the leagues. The League starts on 6 April and finishes on 17 August, with league format being a double round robin. [56] 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. [57] [58]
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. [57] [58]
On 2 May, Nomads United U20 Reserves were withdrawn from the competition after failing to field a team three times in a row, one being a game postponement against University of Canterbury 3rd and the other two being defaults against Selwyn United Turkeys and Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves. All wins and game results against Nomads United U20 Reserves have been voided, even Nomads only game against Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves, 0–8 win for Cashmere Technical.
Men's Championship teams and personnel
Ten teams are competing in the league – seven teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Canterbury Men's Division 1 and two teams added/relegated from Canterbury Men's Premiership League. The promoted team is Selwyn United Turkeys, last season known as Selwyn United Roosters. The two teams added/relegated are Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves and Nomads United U20 Reserves. Christchurch United U20 Academy, Selwyn United Reserves, Ferrymead Bays Reserves were all promoted to Canterbury Men's Premiership League, while there were no teams relegated.
| Team | Location | Home ground | Manager | Captain | 2023 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park | Liam Collins | Multiple Captains | 2nd in Premiership (Added/Relegated) |
| Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Bromley | Linfield Park | John Reynolds | Hamish Mackay | 6th |
| FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | Avonhead | Avonhead Park | Joshua Dray | Saul Clark | 7th |
| Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park | Antony Lawson [23] | Jack Chapman | 5th |
| Halswell United Reserves | Halswell | Halswell Domain | Patrick Rouss [36] | Joseph Barrett | 10th |
| — | (Added/Relegated) | ||||
| Selwyn United Turkeys | Rolleston | Foster Park | Michael Hadfield Lee Hinton | Sam Bourke | 1st in Division 1 (Promoted) |
| University of Canterbury 2nd XI | Ilam | Ilam Field | Ben Ellis [59] | Stuart Campbell | 4th |
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Patrick Morris [59] | Liam Slutter | 8th | ||
| Waimakariri United Reserves | Kaiapoi | Kendal Park | Mark Reid | Multiple Captains | 9th |
Men's Championship Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves |  Aldo Miramontes [60] | Signed by University of Canterbury AFC | 11 October 2023 | Pre-season | Steve Ager Alfie Bonot | Unknown |
| FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | Graham McMann [61] | First Team Head Coach | 16 October 2023 | Joshua Dray | ||
| Waimakariri United Reserves | Atticus Jones [25] | Signed by Nomads United | 12 December 2023 | Mark Reid | ||
| Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves [62] | — | — | — | Liam Collins | ||
| Nomads United U20 Reserves | — | — | — | — | ||
| University of Canterbury 2nd XI | Sam McDonnell | First Team Assistant Coach | Unknown | Ben Ellis | ||
| Nomads United U20 Reserves | — | — | 2 May 2024 | 9/10th | Withdrawn from league | 2 May 2024 |
| Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Steve Ager Alfie Bonot | Mutual consent | 18 May 2024 | 9th | John Reynolds | 19 May 2024 |
Men's Championship table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Canterbury 2nd XI | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 13 | +44 | 42 | Winners of Canterbury Championship and promotion to Canterbury Men's Premiership League |
| 2 | Selwyn United Turkeys | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 41 | Possible promotion to Canterbury Men's Premiership League [J] |
| 3 | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 79 | 17 | +62 | 38 | |
| 4 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 27 | |
| 5 | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 23 | |
| 6 | Halswell United Reserves | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 17 | |
| 7 | Waimakariri United Reserves | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 10 | |
| 8 | FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 70 | −51 | 9 | |
| 9 | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 64 | −49 | 3 | Possible relegation to Canterbury Men's Division 1 |
| 10 | Nomads United U20 Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn from the League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners [56]
Men's Championship results table
Men's Championship scoring
- As of 17 August 2024
Men's Championship hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 [64] | Liam Paterson | Waimakariri United Reserves | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Away | 0–4 | 13 April 2024 |
| 4 [65] [66] | Omar Cameron | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | University of Canterbury 3rd | Away | 0–12 | 28 April 2024 |
| Ashton Frater | University of Canterbury 2nd | Waimakariri United Reserves | Away | 1–10 | ||
| 5 [67] | Abdifatah Sheikh | Halswell United Reserves | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Home | 5–1 | 4 May 2024 |
| 9 [68] | Josh McArdle | University of Canterbury 3rd | Waimakariri United Reserves | Home | 6–1 | 8 June 2024 |
| 10 [69] [70] | Joshua Busson | Selwyn United Turkeys | Waimakariri United Reserves | Home | 4–0 | 15 June 2024 |
| Matthew Aspinall | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | Halswell United Reserves | Home | 6–0 | ||
| 13 [71] | Christian Askey | Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves | FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | Home | 11–0 | 13 July 2024 |
| Liam Collins | ||||||
| 13 [72] | Bailey Hodge | Halswell United Reserves | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Away | 2–6 | 20 July 2024 |
Men's Championship own goals
| Round | Player | Club | H/A | Time | Goal | Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [73] | Hamish Mackay | Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves | Home | 8' | 0–1 | 1–2 | FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | 6 April 2024 |
| 4 [74] | Danny Bodger | Selwyn United Turkeys | Home | 14' | 0–1 | 3–2 | Halswell United Reserves | 28 April 2024 |
| 9 [68] | James Oakes | Waimakariri United Reserves | Away | 45' | 4–0 | 6–1 | University of Canterbury 3rd | 8 June 2024 |
| 12 [75] | Tahu Russell | Waimakariri United Reserves | Away | 47' | 3–1 | 4–2 | FC Twenty 11 U20 Reserves | 6 July 2024 |
Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 April 2024 - 24 August 2024 |
| Champions | Rangers |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 261 (4.66 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Nelson Suburbs Reserves 10–0 Motueka (20 April 2024) FC Nelson Karenni 11–1 Motueka (4 May 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Motueka 1–11 Rangers (11 May 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Rangers 11–2 Motueka (6 July 2024) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The Leagues starts on 13 April and finishes on 24 August, with the competition being a double round robin.
At the end of season, the highest ranked team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked nominated team from Canterbury Men's Premiership. [15] 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. [16] The winner of Southern League Playoff will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts. [16] [17] [18]
Nelson Men's Premiership teams and personnel
Eight teams are competing in the league – six teams from the previous season and two from Division 2. The promoted teams are in order from 1st to 2nd: FC Nelson Karenni and Golden Bay. The two team that FC Nelson Karenni and Golden Bay replaced are FC Nelson Locomotive and Nelson Suburbs Seals.
| Team | Location | Home ground | 2023 season [76] |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Nelson | The Wood | Guppy Park | 1st |
| FC Nelson Karenni | Nelson South | Victory Square | 1st in Division 2 (promoted) |
| Golden Bay | Takaka | Takaka Rec Ground | 2nd in Division 2 (promoted) |
| Motueka | Motueka | Memorial Park | 4th |
| Nelson Suburbs Reserves | Stoke | Saxton Fields | 3th |
| Rangers | Redwoodtown | A & P Park | 2nd |
| Richmond Athletic | Richmond | Jubilee Park | 6th |
| Tahuna | Tāhunanui | Tāhunanui | 5th |
Nelson Men's Premiership table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 34 | Winners of Nelson Men's Premiership |
| 2 | Nelson Suburbs Reserves [C] | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 28 | |
| 3 | FC Nelson | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 28 | Qualification to Southern League play-offs |
| 4 | FC Nelson Karenni | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 23 | |
| 5 | Golden Bay | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 19 | |
| 6 | Richmond Athletic | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 12 | |
| 7 | Tahuna | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 12 | |
| 8 | Motueka | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 83 | −69 | 1 | Relegation to Nelson Bays Men's Division 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners [77]
(C) Champions
