2024 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)

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South Island League
Season2024
Dates22 June 2024 - 1 September 2024
Matches played12
Goals scored50 (4.17 per match)
Top goalscorerMargarida Dias
Emma Kench
(4 goals each)
Biggest home winCashmere Technical 10–0 Roslyn Wakari
(29 June 2024)
Biggest away winOtago University 0–3 Cashmere Technical
(23 June 2024)
Nelson Suburbs 1–4 Coastal Sprit
(29 June 2024)
Roslyn Wakari 0–3 Dunedin City Royals
(13 July 2024)
Highest scoringCashmere Technical 10–1 Nelson Suburbs
(13 July 2024)
Longest winning run4 match
Dunedin City Royals
Longest unbeaten run4 match
Dunedin City Royals
Longest winless run4 match
Otago University
Longest losing run3 match
Otago University
2023
2025
All statistics correct as of 21 July 2024.

The 2024 Women's South Island League is the third season of the second level of women's football in New Zealand, and the second season under the name Women's South Island League.

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Cashmere Technical were the 2023 Women's South Island champions, with Dunedin City Royals were runners-up.

Qualifying Leagues

South Island Qualifying League

South Island Qualifying League
Season2024
Dates6 April 2024 - 3 June 2024
ChampionsCashmere Technical
Matches played21
Goals scored102 (4.86 per match)
Top goalscorerAimee Phillips
(12 goals)
Biggest home winCashmere Technical 14–1 Halswell United
(27 April 2024)
Biggest away winSelwyn United 0–8 University of Canterbury
(6 April 2024)
University of Canterbury 0–8 Cashmere Technical
(25 May 2024)
Highest scoringCashmere Technical 14–1 Halswell United
(27 April 2024)
2023
2025

The South Island Qualifying League is open to teams in the northern half of the South Island. The season starts on 6 April, and finishes on 25 May, being a single round. The league is to determine the top three teams in Mainland's federation, with the fourth-placed team playing in a playoff against the third-placed team in Southern Qualifying, who go on to play the top two teams from Southern Football. [1] The bottom three or four teams will play in the Canterbury Women's Premiership, starting after this league finishes. They will be joined by the top three teams of Canterbury Women's Premiership Qualifying League.

Due to a flight cancelation, Selwyn United were unable to fly up to Nelson to play Nelson Suburbs, extending the season date by a week. [2]

South Island Qualifying League teams

Seven team are competing in this league - six from the previous season and one new combined team. The new combined team is Nomads-Waimakariri United, who replace FC Nomads United. The six returning teams are Cashmere Technical, Coastal Spirit, Halswell United, Nelson Suburbs, Selwyn United, and University of Canterbury. Nomads-Waimakariri United are a combined team of Nomads United and Waimakariri United, replacing the combined Nomads United/FC Twenty 11 team from the previous season. Halswell United are competing as a single club, rather than as the previously combined team of Halswell United and Christchurch United.

TeamHome groundLocationCompetition
Cashmere Technical Garrick Memorial Park Woolston, Christchurch 2nd South Island Qualifying League
Coastal Spirit English Park St Albans, Christchurch 1st South Island Qualifying League
Halswell United Halswell Domain Halswell, Christchurch 7th South Island Qualifying League
Nelson Suburbs Saxton Field Stoke, Nelson 4th South Island Qualifying League
Nomads- Waimakariri United Kendall Park Kaiapoi, Canterbury 5th South Island Qualifying League [lower-alpha 1]
Selwyn United Foster Park Rollerston, Canterbury 6th South Island Qualifying League
University of Canterbury English Park St Albans, Christchurch 3rd South Island Qualifying League
  1. Waimakariri United competed in the Canterbury Women's Championship League finishing 2nd place, while FC Nomads United finished 5th in the South Island Qualifying League.

South Island Qualifying League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cashmere Technical (C)6600441+4318Champions and qualification to South Island League
2 Coastal Spirit 6321136+711Qualification to South Island League
3 Nelson Suburbs 63121714+310
4 University of Canterbury 63121614+210Qualification to South Island League Playoff
5 Nomads- Waimakariri United 6204515106Qualification to Canterbury Women's Premiership
6 Halswell United 6204721146
7 Selwyn United 6006031310
Source: Mainland Football
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 [3]
(C) Champions

South Island Qualifying League results table

Home \ Away CT CS HU NS NW SU UC
Cashmere Technical 3–014–15–07–0
Coastal Spirit 3–11–16–0
Halswell United 1–23–0
Nelson Suburbs 2–38–04–2
Nomads-Waimakariri United 0–70–21–3
Selwyn United 0–10–10–8
University of Canterbury 0–81–12–0
Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    South Island Qualifying League top scorers

    As of 18 May 2024
    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1 Aimee Phillips Cashmere Technical12
    2Anna McPhieCashmere Technical9
    3Katie HarrisUniversity of Canterbury7
    4Gillian MorganNelson Suburbs4
    Laura NewmanCoastal Spirit
    Lara WallCashmere Technical
    7Rachel BrodieHalswell United3
    Melanie CameronCoastal Spirit
    Margarida DiasCashmere Technical
    Emily LauerNelson Suburbs
    Samantha WhyteCoastal Spirit

    South Island Qualifying League hat-tricks

    RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
    1 [4] [5] Katie Harris [lower-alpha 1] University of CanterburySelwyn UnitedAway0–86 April 2024
    Aimee Phillips Cashmere TechnicalNW UnitedAway0–7
    4 [6] [7] Aimee Phillips [lower-alpha 2] Cashmere TechnicalHalswell UnitedHome14–128 April 2024
    Anna McPhie [lower-alpha 3]
    Laura NewmanCoastal SpiritSelwyn UnitedHome6–0
    1. Player scored 5 goals
    2. Player scored 6 goals
    3. Player scored 4 goals

    South Island Qualifying League own goals

    RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
    1 [5] Ashley McLeanSelwyn UnitedHome27'0–20–8University of Canterbury6 April 2024
    2 [8] Stella DallimoreNelson SuburbsHome87'2–32–3NW United14 April 2024
    6 [9] Pip CoakleyAway86'5–05–0Cashmere Technical18 May 2024

    SF Women's Southern Qualifying League

    SF Women's Southern Qualifying League
    Season2024
    Dates6 April 2024 - 25 May 2024
    ChampionsDunedin City Royals
    Matches played12
    Goals scored64 (5.33 per match)
    Top goalscorerAbbey Neilson
    (6 goals)
    Biggest home winDunedin City Royals 10–0 Green Island
    (6 April 2024)
    Roslyn-Wakari 10–0 Green Island
    (25 May 2024)
    Biggest away winNorthern 0–10 Dunedin City Royals
    (4 May 2024)
    Highest scoringDunedin City Royals 10–0 Green Island
    (6 April 2024)
    Northern 0–10 Dunedin City Royals
    (4 May 2024)
    Roslyn-Wakari 10–0 Green Island
    (25 May 2024)
    2023
    2025

    The SF Women's Southern Qualifying League is open to teams in the southern half of the South Island. The season starts on 6 April, and finishes on 25 May, being a single round. The league is to determine the top two teams in Southern's federation, who go on to play the top three teams from Mainland Football, with the third placed team playing in a playoff against the fourth placed team in the South Island Qualifying League. [1] The bottom 3–4 teams will play in the ODT Women's Southern Championship.

    Southern Qualifying League teams

    Six teams are competing in the league - five teams from last year and one promoted team. The promoted team is Queens Park. They will be joined by the previous season's Dunedin City Royals, Green Island, Northern, Otago University, and Roslyn-Wakari. There are two team not returning, Mosgiel and Queenstown Rovers.

    TeamHome groundLocationCompetition
    Dunedin City Royals Logan Park Dunedin North, Dunedin 1st ODT Women's Southern Premiership
    Green Island Sunnyvale Park Green Island, Dunedin 5th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
    Northern Forrester Park Normanby, Dunedin 7th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
    Otago University Logan Park Dunedin North, Dunedin 3rd ODT Women's Southern Premiership
    Queens Park Surrey Park Glengarry, Invercargill 1st Kolk Cup Premier
    Roslyn-Wakari Ellis Park Glenross, Dunedin 2nd ODT Women's Southern Premiership

    Southern Qualifying League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Dunedin City Royals (C)5500260+2615Champions and qualification to South Island League
    2 Otago University 5401134+912Qualification to South Island League
    3 Roslyn-Wakari 5302234+199Qualification to South Island League Playoffs
    4 Queens Park 520381136Qualification to Southern Football Women's Championship
    5 Green Island 5104427233
    6 Northern 5005129280
    Source: Southern Football
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [10]
    (C) Champions

    Southern Qualifying League results table

    Home \ Away DC GI NO OU QP RW
    Dunedin City Royals 10–04–01–0
    Green Island 4–10–5
    Northern 0–100–8
    Otago University 0–12–03–2
    Queens Park 1–05–00–4
    Roslyn-Wakari 10–01–3
    Source: Southern Football
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

      SF Women's Southern Qualifying League top scorers

      As of 25 May 2024
      RankPlayerClubGoals
      1Abbey NeilsonRoslyn Wakari6
      2Charlotte SummersDunedin City Royals5
      3Emma BlackRoslyn Wakari4
      Nieve CollinDunedin City Royals
      5Tyler AndrewsQueens Park3
      Hannah HargestRoslyn Wakari
      Geogia KennedyDunedin City Royals
      Hannah MacKay-WrightDunedin City Royals
      Charli MarvinOtago University
      Zara PratleyRoslyn Wakari
      Rebecca WalkerQueens Park

      SF Women's Southern Qualifying League hat-tricks

      RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
      1 [11] Hannah HargestRoslyn WakariQueens ParkAway0–46 April 2024
      3 [12] Emma Black [lower-alpha 1] Roslyn WakariNorthernAway0–820 April 2024
      5 [13] Charlotte SummersDunedin City RoyalsNorthernAway0–104 May 2024
      7 [14] Abbey Neilson [lower-alpha 1] Roslyn WakariGreen IslandHome10–025 May 2024
      1. 1 2 Player scored 4 goals

      SF Women's Southern Qualifying League own-goals

      RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
      4 [15] Katrina YoungNorthernAway40'3–14–1Green Island27 April 2024
      6 [16] Ashlynn ScherpQueens ParkAway22'1–04–0Dunedin City Royals18 May 2024
      7 [14] Kyla PorteousGreen IslandAway85'10–010–0Roslyn Wakari25 May 2024

        South Island League play-offs

        The South Island League play-offs was a one legged match that take place on 8 June 2024.

        Overview
        Team 1 Score Team 2
        Roslyn Wakari 1–0 University of Canterbury
        Matches
        Roslyn Wakari 1–0 University of Canterbury
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        South Island League

        The South Island League is the culmination of the two regional leagues, each of which provide teams to the Women's South Island League. The top three teams in the South Island Qualifying League and top two teams from the SF Women's Southern Qualifying League qualify for entry into the South Island League, along with the winner of a playoff between the next placed team in each regional league.

        Qualified Teams

        This year, Cashmere Technical, Coastal Spirit, Dunedin City Royals, Nelson Suburbs and Otago University are back in the league. Joining them will be Roslyn Wakari from Southern Football after not making the qualification in 2023, with each team has a home and away tie against each other.

        AssociationTeamPosition in
        Regional League
        App
        (last)
        Previous best
        (last)
        Mainland Football (3 berths)Cashmere Technical1st2nd (2023)1st (2023)
        Coastal Spirit2nd2nd (2023)3rd (2023)
        Nelson Suburbs3rd2nd (2023)6th (2023)
        Southern Football (2 berths)Dunedin City Royals1st2nd (2023)2nd (2023)
        Otago University2nd2nd (2023)4th (2023)
        Playoff winners (1 berth)Roslyn-Wakari3rd1stDebut

          South Island League table

          PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
          1 Dunedin City Royals 4400111+1012Winner of Women's South Island League
          2 Cashmere Technical 4301243+219
          3 Coastal Spirit 430184+49
          4 Roslyn-Wakari 4022215132
          5 Otago University 401311091
          6 Nelson Suburbs 4013417131
          Updated to match(es) played on 21 July 2024. Source: Mainland Football
          Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss [17]

          South Island League results table

          Home \ Away CT CS DC NS OU RW
          Cashmere Technical 24 Aug28 July10–13 Aug10–0
          Coastal Spirit 2–14 Aug17 Aug2–031 Aug
          Dunedin City Royals 1 Sep2–02–14–010 Aug
          Nelson Suburbs 10 Aug1–424 Aug27 July3 Aug
          Otago University 0–310 Aug17 Aug31 Aug1–1
          Roslyn-Wakari 17 Aug27 July0–31–124 Aug
          Updated to match(es) played on 21 July 2024. Source: Mainland Football
          Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

            South Island League scoring

            As of 21 July 2024

            South Island League top scorers

            RankPlayerClubGoals
            1Margarida DiasCashmere Technical4
            Emma Kench
            3Melanie CameronCoastal Spirit3
            Anna McPhieCashmere Technical
            5Lainey Altieri-NeedCashmere Technical2
            Rosie Hayman
            Annalie Longo
            Hannah Mackay-WrightDunedin City Royals
            Rose Morton
            Aimee Phillips Cashmere Technical
            Raegan PotterDunedin City Royals
            Zara PratleyRoslyn Wakari
            Bel van NoordenCoastal Spirit
            1414 players1

            South Island League hat-tricks

            RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
            3 [9] Emma Kench [lower-alpha 1] Cashmere TechnicalUniversity of CanterburyHome10–113 July 2024
            1. Player scored 4 goals

            South Island League own-goals

            RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
            2 [18] Freya des FountainRoslyn WakariAway28'4–010–0Cashmere Technical29 June 2024
            4 [19] Amelie East GilesRoslyn WakariAway45+1'1–11–1Otago University21 July 2024

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