2025 Mainland Football Leagues

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Mainland Football Leagues
Season2025
Dates28 March - 4/5 October
Champions
Hurley Shield (Men)
Hawkey Shield (Women)
MacFarlane Cup (Men)
MacFarlane Cup (Women)		Team
Coastal Spirit
Cashmere Technical
Christchurch United
Cashmere Technical
Canterbury Men's Premiership (1)
Canterbury Men's Championship (2)
Nelson Bays Men's Premiership (3)		 Christchurch United U20 Reserves (1)
TBD(2)
FC Nelson (3)
Canterbury Women's Premiership (1)
Canterbury Women's Championship (2)
Nelson Bays Women's Premiership (3)		 Selwyn United (1)
University of Canterbury 3rd Maroon (2)
Richmond Athletic (3)
English Cup (1)
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup (2)
Whero Cup (3)
Mawhero Cup (4)		 Cashmere Technical (1)
Cashmere Technical (2)
Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves (3)
University of Canterbury 3rd Maroon (4)
← 2024
2026 →
Number beside teams means what league the won, not how many times they have won it.

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.

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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

Southern League

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

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Coastal Spirit (C)1814045621+3542Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
2 Christchurch United 1812426613+5340Qualification to National League Championship
3 Cashmere Technical 1812335929+3039
4 Nomads United 188464435+928
5 Ferrymead Bays 188463332+128
6 Nelson Suburbs 178363726+1127
7 Dunedin City Royals 187563931+826
8 Wānaka 1750122253−3115
9 University of Canterbury 1812152078−585
10 Selwyn United (R)1803152078−583Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/ Canterbury Premiership /Southern Premiership
Updated to match(es) played on 6 September 2025. 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 [3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Southern League play-off series

The final of the Southern League play-off series will be a two-legged match that take place between the Mainland Football nominated club and Southern Football nominated club. Mainland Football will also have a two-legged play-off match between Nelson Bays Premiership League nominated club and Canterbury Premiership League nominated club. FC Nelson came first in the 2025 Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League. Halswell United came second in the 2025 Canterbury Men's Premiership League, with champions Christchurch United U20 Reserves ineligible to participate. The winner of this play-off will face the Southern Football nominated club, Northern. Northern came first in the 2025 Southern Premiership League. 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 Mainland Football Playoff Series play-off stage twice, losing to University of Canterbury in the 2023 play-off series and Waimakariri United in the 2024 play-off series.

Overview
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Halswell United (C) FC Nelson (N) 13 Sept 20 Sept
Mainland Football (C/N) Northern (S) 27/28 Sept 4/5 Oct
Matches – Mainland Football Playoff Series
13 SeptemberLeg 1 Halswell United v FC Nelson Halswell, Christchurch
12:00 Report Stadium: Halswell Domain
20 SeptemberLeg 2 FC Nelson v Halswell United The Wood, Nelson
14:45 Report Stadium: Guppy Park

Hurley Shield

Hurley Shield
Season2025
Dates24 April - 31 August
Champions Coastal Spirit
Matches played7
Goals scored24 (3.43 per match)
Biggest home win Christchurch United
10–0
University of Canterbury
Biggest away winChristchurch United
0–2
Coastal Spirit
← 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 holders are Coastal Spirit, who defeated Christchurch United this season 0–2 in round 17 to claim the shield. They have defended the shield once since retaining it, and it was against University of Canterbury. [4]

Christchurch United before they lost the shield, they have had five successful defense this season against; University of Canterbury, [5] Cashmere Technical, [6] Nomads United, Ferrymead Bays [7] and Selwyn United.

Hurley Shield Matches
Match 1
24 AprilRound 5 Christchurch United 10–0 University of Canterbury Spreydon
19:00
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  • CambellSoccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
  • RogersonSoccerball shade.svg15'
  • Stevens Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • WilkinsonSoccerball shade.svg24', 53'
  • OsawaYellow card.svg 45+2'
  • MeynSoccerball shade.svg70', 87'
  • BorellaSoccerball shade.svg76'
  • TollerveyYellow card.svg 81'Soccerball shade.svg85'
 Report Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Michael Love
Match 2
16 MayRound 7 Christchurch United 2–0 Cashmere Technical Spreydon
19:00
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  • GoddenSoccerball shade.svg49'Yellow card.svg 57'
  • GrahamYellow card.svg 64'
  • Stevens Yellow card.svg 78'
  • WilkinsonYellow card.svg 80'
 Report
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  • MatthysenYellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Ben O'Connell
Match 3
20 JuneRound 10 Christchurch United 1–1 Nomads United Spreydon
19:00
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  • RogersonYellow card.svg 86'
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Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Ralph Clink
Match 4
11 JulyRound 12 Christchurch United 1–0 Ferrymead Bays Spreydon
19:00
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  • MeynYellow card.svg 90'
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Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Ralph Clink
Match 5
18 JulyRound 13 Christchurch United 4–1 Selwyn United Spreydon
19:00
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  • OsawaSoccerball shade.svg34'
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  • RogersonSoccerball shade.svg85'
 Report
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Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Caleb Downes
Match 6
22 AugustRound 17 Christchurch United 0–2 Coastal Spirit Spreydon
19:00
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  • BealeYellow card.svg 47'
  • StroudYellow card.svg 72' Red card.svg 80'
  • TollerveyYellow card.svg 90+6'
  • GoddenYellow card.svg 90+7'
 Report
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Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Ralph Clink
Match 7
31 AugustRound 18 Coastal Spirit 2–0 University of Canterbury Linwood
11:30
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  • ChrétienSoccerball shade.svg71'
 Report
  • CampbellYellow card.svg 79'
  • BaylyYellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: Tāne Norton Park
Referee: Michael Killick

Canterbury Men's Premiership League

Canterbury Men's Premiership League
Season2025
Dates28 March - 6 September
Relegated FC Twenty 11
Selwyn United U20 Reserves
Matches played106
Goals scored458 (4.32 per match)
Top goalscorerDanny Loney (15 goals)
Biggest home winNomads United U20 10–1 University Of Canterbury U20 (5 July)
Christchurch United U20 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (5 April)
Western 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (18 April)
Biggest away winWestern 1–8 Christchurch United U20 (17 May)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 30 August.

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

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.

TeamHome groundLocationManagerCaptain2024 season [13]
Burwood AFC Clare Park Burwood Darren Clements [14] Elijah Austen2nd
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves Garrick Memorial Park Woolston Jay BlakeEwan Hyndman3rd
Christchurch United U20 Reserves United Sports Centre Spreydon Flag of the United States.svg Paul Holocher [15] Harry Huxford7th
FC Twenty 11 Avonhead Park Avonhead Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Darby (joint) [16]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marius Moeser (joint) [16] 		Mustafa Rafyee10th in Southern League
(relegated)
Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves Ferrymead Park Ferrymead Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Barraclough [17] Oliver McCosh8th
Halswell United Halswell Domain Halswell Flag of New Zealand.svg Ollie Hawkins [18] Conor Clarke4th
Nomads United Reserves Tulett Park Casebrook Flag of New Zealand.svg Atticus Jones [19] Hamish Gillett5th
Selwyn United U20 Reserves Foster Park Rolleston John Morgan [20] Josiah Clark6th
University of Canterbury U20 Reserves English Park St Albans Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua DrayStuart Campbell1st in Championship
(promoted)
Waimakariri United Kendal Park Kaiapoi Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Youn Lee [21] Bailey McCleary1st
Western AFC Walter Park Mairehau James Small [22] Chris Boomer9th
Men's Premiership Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves Flag of England.svg Adam KeizerMutual Consent31 August 2024Pre-seasonJay Blake29 March 2025
FC Twenty 11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Ricardo FelittiSigned by University of Canterbury 1 September 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Darby (joint) [16]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marius Moeser (joint) [16] 		6 December 2024
Waimakariri United Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry Trethowan [23] Stepped down19 February 2025 Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Youn Lee [21] 27 February 2025
University of Canterbury U20 Reserves Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Ellis [24] Stepped DownBefore 29 March 2025 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua Dray29 March 2025

Men's Premiership table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Halswell United 1912435027+2340Winners of Canterbury Premiership
2 Christchurch United U20 Reserves [A] 1912346424+4039Possible qualification to Southern League play-offs [B]
3 Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves [A] 1911444725+2237
4 Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves [A] 1911444835+1337
5 Waimakariri United 1910365343+1033
6 Nomads United U20 Reserves [A] 197575336+1726
7 Western 197394251−924
8 Burwood 1971112942−1322
9 Selwyn United U20 Reserves [A] (R)1851123048−1816Relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League
10 University of Canterbury U20 Reserves [A] 1933131955−3612Possible relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League
11 FC Twenty 11 (R)1923142372−499Relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August. 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 [25]
(R) Relegated

Men's Premiership results table

Home \ Away BUR CTR CUR FCT FBR HWU NUR SUR UCR WAI WES
Burwood 1–01–45–22–31–21–53–00–22–2
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves 4–11–05–03–04–42–14–04–13–0
Christchurch United U20 Reserves 5–01–19–02–23–23–33–24–02–15–1
FC Twenty 11 1–33–40–41–40–61–32–26–11–10–1
Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves 1–42–13–23–02–23–24–13–14–16–3
Halswell United 1–03–13–03–22–16–23–10–03–4
Nomads United U20 Reserves 0–22–21–22–21–10–110–16–24–3
Selwyn United U20 Reserves 0–12–42–11–33–41–41–45–34–2
University of Canterbury U20 Reserves 3–00–00–61–21–11–20–40–20–13–1
Waimakariri United 5–24–26–04–10–32–24–14–25–2
Western 2–10–21–89–02–21–02–13–14–13–3
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August. Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Men's Premiership scoring

As of 30 August
Men's Premiership top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals [26]
1Danny LoneyWaimakariri United15
2Luka FieldsCashmere Technical U20 Reserves13
3Benjamin WorrallNomads United U20 Reserves12
Jakaya AninkCashmere Technical U20 Reserves
5Connor BrandonWestern11
Conor ClarkeHalswell United
Daniel EdeHalswell United
Tinashe MasiuakurimaChristchurch United U20 Reserves
9Zack KillickNomads United U20 Reserves9
10Wyatt BorellaChristchurch United U20 Reserves8
Jamie Jeffrey-DallyCashmere Technical U20 Reserves
Men's Premiership hat-tricks
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
2 [27] Conor ClarkeHalswell UnitedCashmere Technical U20 ReservesAway4–45 April 2025
3 [28] Selwyn United U20 ReservesHome3–112 April 2025
4 [29] Daniel SteffertWesternFC Twenty 11Home9–018 April 2025
6 [30] Jakaya AninkCashmere Technical U20 ReservesFC Twenty 11Home5–017 May 2025
13 [31] [32] Danny LoneyWaimakariri UnitedWesternHome5–24 July 2025
Benjamin WorrallNomads United U20 ReservesUniversity of Canterbury U20 ReservesHome10–15 July 2025
14 [33] Daniel EdeHalswell UnitedSelwyn United U20 ReservesAway3–412 July 2025
17 [34] George SuterWaimakariri UnitedBurwoodHome5–22 August 2025
18 [35] Parker BradfordWesternUniversity of Canterbury U20 ReservesHome4–19 August 2025
20 [36] Benjamin WorrallNomads United U20 ReservesSelwyn United U20 ReservesAway1–423 August 2025
21 [37] Danny LoneyWaimakariri UnitedUniversity of Canterbury U20 ReservesHome4–230 August 2025
Men's Premiership own goals
RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
3 [38] Matheus Freure de AndradeNomads United U20 ReservesHome20'1–14–3Western12 April 2025
4 [39] Callum MooresFerrymead Bays U20 ReservesAway16'1–01–1University of Canterbury U20 Reserves18 April 2025
6 [40] Rico PradhanChristchurch United U20 ReservesAway12'1–13–2Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves14 May 2025
11 [41] Adam HarrisonWaimakariri UnitedAway21'1–12–1Christchurch United U20 Reserves20 June 2025

Canterbury Men's Championship League

Canterbury Men's Championship League
Season2025
Dates5 April - 13 September
Matches played59
Goals scored284 (4.81 per match)
Biggest home winFerrymead Bays Keen Lads 15–1 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (17 May)
Biggest away winFC Twenty 11 Reserves 1–8 Coastal Spirit U20 (28 June)
Highest scoringFerrymead Bays Keen Lads 15–1 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (17 May)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 2 August.

The 2025 Canterbury Men's Championship League is the 9th season of championship football, 3rd since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 5 April and finishes on 13 September, with league format being a double round robin. [42] 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. [43] [44]

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. [43] [44]

Men's Championship teams and personnel

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.

TeamHome groundLocationManagerCaptain2024 season
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves Garrick Memorial Park Woolston Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam CollinsFergus West5th
Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves Linfield Park Bromley Lee Robinson [45] Lincoln Huddy9th
FC Twenty 11 Reserves Avonhead Park Avonhead Boyd KedzlieOmar Ghoudan8th
Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads Ferrymead Park Ferrymead Antony Lawson [17] Ben Loader3rd
Halswell United Reserves Halswell Domain Halswell Patrick Rouss [46] Joseph Barrett6th
Oxford Persons Park Oxford Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeroen Dunnink [47] Sergio Cuevas1st in Division 1 (Promoted)
Parklands United Parklands Reserve Parklands Hamish ParkerLewis Miller10th in Premiership (Relegated)
Selwyn United Turkeys Foster Park Rolleston Michael Hadfield (joint)
Lee Hinton (joint)		Sam Bourke2nd
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Ilam Field Ilam Patrick Morris [24] Liam Sluiter4th
Waimakariri United Reserves Kendal Park Kaiapoi Matt McDowell [48] Zachary de Bono7th
Men's Championship Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves Flag of New Zealand.svg John ReynoldsStepped down17 August 2024Pre-seasonLee Robinson [45] 23 December 2024
Waimakariri United Reserves Mark ReidStepped down17 August 2024Matt McDowell [48] Before 19 March 2025
FC Twenty 11 Reserves Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua DraySigned by University of Canterbury U20 Reserves Before 29 March 2025Boyd Kedzlie5 April 2025

Men's Championship table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads [C] 1210023810+2830Winners of Canterbury Championship and possible promotion to Canterbury Premiership League
2 Selwyn United Turkeys [C] 129303719+1830
3 Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves 127323720+1724
4 Parklands United 127053724+1321
5 University of Canterbury 3rd XI [C] 116142420+419
6 Halswell United Reserves [C] 124172126−513
7 Oxford 124082126−512
8 Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves [C] 123272732−511
9 FC Twenty 11 Reserves [C] 123092867−399
10 Waimakariri United Reserves [C] 1110101440−263Relegation to Canterbury Division 1
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August. Source: Mainland Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners [25] [42]
  • Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves won 3–0 in Round 8, but fielded an ineligible player. [D] Result overturned to a 3–0 win for Halswell United Reserves. [49]

Men's Championship results table

Home \ Away CTR CSR FCR FKL HUR OXF PLU SUT UC3 WUR
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves 3–52–41–23–32–24–0
Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves 1–21–12–15–01–16–2
FC Twenty 11 Reserves 5–41–80–34–60–45–3
Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads 2–015–14–02–02–1
Halswell United Reserves 3–13–0*2–31–22–31–5
Oxford 0–32–30–21–41–27–2
Parklands United 5–27–23–12–33–14–0
Selwyn United Turkeys 3–36–22–13–22–14–2
University of Canterbury 3rd XI 1–26–32–13–11–02–0PP
Waimakariri United Reserves 1–23–20–11–31–21–4
Updated to match(es) played on 20 June. Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League

Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League
Season2025
Dates12 April - 2 August
Champions FC Nelson
Matches played42
Goals scored217 (5.17 per match)
Biggest home win FC Nelson 13–0 Nelson Suburbs U18 (10 June)
Biggest away winNelson Suburbs U18 0–7 FC Nelson (14 June)
← 2024
2026 →

The Leagues started on 12 April and finished on 2 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

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.

TeamLocationHome ground2024 season [13]
FC Nelson The Wood Guppy Park3rd
FC Nelson Karenni Nelson South Victory Square 4th
Nelson Suburbs Reserves Stoke Saxton Fields 3th
Nelson Suburbs U18 New entry
Rangers Redwoodtown A & P Park1st
Richmond Athletic Richmond Jubilee Park6th
Tahuna Tāhunanui Tāhunanui7th

Nelson Men's Premiership table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Nelson (C)1210114911+3831Qualification to Southern League play-offs
2Rangers1210025412+4230
3Tahuna126332524+121
4 Nelson Suburbs Reserves [E] 124262536−1114
5 FC Nelson Karenni 124172634−813
6 Richmond Athletic 123272236−1411
7 Nelson Suburbs U18 [E] 1201111664−481Relegation to Nelson Bays Men's Division 2
Source: Nelson Bays Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners [50]
(C) Champions

Nelson Men's Premiership results table

Home \ Away FCN FNK NSR NS3 RAN RFC TAH
FC Nelson 3–02–113–04–11–05–2
FC Nelson Karenni 3–22–37–01–62–20–2
Nelson Suburbs Reserves 1–32–42–21–45–23–4
Nelson Suburbs U18 0–73–41–31–42–33–4
Rangers1–23–0 [F] 9–010–06–14–1
Richmond Athletic 0–55–22–35–30–41–1
Tahuna2–23–11–12–11–22–1
Source: Nelson Bays Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's competitions

South Island League

South Island League
Season2025
Dates29 March - 31 August
Matches played56
Goals scored251 (4.48 per match)
Top goalscorerAmy Hislop (15 goals)
Biggest home win Dunedin City Royals 8–0 Nelson Suburbs (17 May)
Biggest away win Halswell United 0–10 Cashmere Technical (13 July)
Highest scoring Roslyn Wakari 1–10 Dunedin City Royals (13 July)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 3 August.

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

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.

TeamHome groundLocation2024 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

TeamManagerCaptain
Cashmere Technical Flag of New Zealand.svg Fred Simpson [51]
Coastal Spirit Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Almond [52] Flag of New Zealand.svg Britney-Lee Nicholson [53]
Dunedin City Royals Flag of New Zealand.svg Kris Ridley [54] Rose Morton
Halswell United Katie Pottinger [55] Sophie Withell
Nelson Suburbs Neil HardingJacinta Borer
Nomads– Waimakariri United Mike de Bono [56]
Otago University Hamish Philip [57] Samantha Woolley
Roslyn-Wakari Arnon Tapp [58] Sophie Wylie
University of Canterbury Elliot Anderson-Evans [59] Kelsey Barrett

South Island League managerial changes

Note: Some cases use first/last match coached

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Halswell United Chris HoultMutual Consent24 August 2024Pre SeasonKatie Pottinger [55] 18 December 2024
Cashmere Technical Shane VermaStepped Down8 September 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fred Simpson [51] 2 February 2025
Dunedin City Royals Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smaill [60] Stepped Down18 October 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kris Ridley [54] 31 January 2025

South Island League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Dunedin City Royals 131300524+4839Winner of Women's South Island League
2 Otago University 1310123711+2631
3 Cashmere Technical 128044612+3424
4 Coastal Spirit 117043116+1521
5 University of Canterbury 124172024−413
6 Roslyn-Wakari 134182248−2613
7 Nelson Suburbs 113171328−1510
8 Nomads– Waimakariri United 1430112042−229
9 Halswell United 1312101066−565
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August. 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 [61]
  • 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

Home \ Away CT CS DC HU NS NW OU RW UC
Cashmere Technical 0–31–26–15–17–0PP [G] 0–3 [H]
Coastal Spirit 0–17–12–00–44–14–2
Dunedin City Royals 2–05–08–02–01–08–22–0
Halswell United 0–10PP [G] 1–42–10–80–51–5
Nelson Suburbs 1–3PP [I] PP [J] 2–32–10–1
Nomads–Waimakariri United 0–22–70–57–00–30–31–2
Otago University 2–12–00–42–23–03–12–03–2
Roslyn-Wakari 0–9PP [G] 1–106–30–51–1
University of Canterbury 0–21–40–22–01–43–0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August. Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South Island League scoring

As of 3 August
South Island League top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Amy HislopDunedin City Royals15
2Georgia NixonOtago University10
Raegan PotterDunedin City Royals
4Katie HarrisCashmere Technical9
5Margarida DiasCoastal Spirit8
Leila Hausia-HaugenOtago University
7Katie BrughCashmere Technical7
Petra Buyck
Liv DeaneUniversity of Canterbury
Kylie JonesDunedin City Royals
Britney-Lee Nicholson Coastal Spirit
123 players6
South Island League hat-tricks
RoundPlayerForAgainstH/AResultDate
3 [66] Amy HislopDunedin City RoyalsRoslyn WakariHome8–213 April 2025
4 [67] Margarida DiasCoastal SpiritUniversity of CanterburyHome4–218 April 2025
6 [68] Amelie East GilesRoslyn WakariHalswell UnitedHome6–33 May 2025
7 [69] Amy HislopDunedin City RoyalsNelson SuburbsHome8–017 May 2025
8 [70] Britney-Lee Nicholson Coastal SpiritHalswell UnitedHome7–125 May 2025
9 [71] NW UnitedAway2–77 June 2025
12 [72] [73] Amy Hislop [K] Dunedin City RoyalsRoslyn WakariAway1–1012 July 2025
Katie Harris [K] Cashmere TechnicalHaslwell UnitedAway0–10
Katie Brugh
14 [74] Katie BrughCashmere TechnicalRoslyn WakariAway0–927 July 2025
South Island League own goals
RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
2 [75] Tara BallieHalswell UnitedHome4'0–10–8Otago University5 April 2025
3 [76] Hollie Carlisle-ReeveNomads–Waimakariri UnitedAway8'1–03–1Otago University13 April 2025
5 [77] Gillian MorganNelson SuburbsAway72'2–02–0University of Canterbury27 April 2025
12 [73] [78] Danielle YouHalswell UnitedHome14'0–10–10Cashmere Technical12 July 2025
Rebecca GillettNomads–Waimakariri UnitedHome79'0–30–3Otago University13 July 2025
13 [79] Jemimah O'DonnellNelson SuburbsAway50'1–31–5Halswell Untied20 July 2025
14 [80] Meghan MoffatHalswell UnitedAway30'4–07–0Nomads–Waimakariri United26 July 2025

Hawkey Shield

Hawkey Shield
Season2025
Dates18 April - TBD
Matches played2
Goals scored14 (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. [81] 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, [82] the other defense against Halswell United. [83]

Hawkey Shield Matches
Match 1
18 AprilRound 4 Coastal Spirit 4–2 University of Canterbury Linwood
12:30
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Stadium: Tāne Norton Park
Referee: Iain Marshall
Match 2
25 MayRound 8 Coastal Spirit 7–1 Halswell United Linwood
11:00
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Stadium: Tāne Norton Park
Referee: Aaron Nottage
Match 3
10 AugustRound 16 Coastal Spirit v Cashmere Technical Linwood
14:45 Report Stadium: Tāne Norton Park
Referee: Joe Field

Canterbury Women's Premiership League

Canterbury Women's Premiership League
Season2025
Dates5 April - 30 August
Matches played48
Goals scored183 (3.81 per match)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 4 August.

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. [84]

Women's Premiership teams

Six teams are competing in the league.

TeamLocationHome groundManagerCaptain2024 season
Cashmere Technical Reserves Woolston Garrick Memorial ParkBrian HooverHolly-Rose Munsey7th
Ferrymead Bays Blue Ferrymead Ferrymead Park Neil Warburton [85] Cheyenne Welsh6th
Halswell United Reserves Halswell Halswell DomainIan ThomasJohanna Keer-Keer1st in Division 1 (promoted)
Nomads- Waimakariri United Casebrook Tulett ParkSimon TippenMadison Silcock4th in Championship (promoted)
Kaiapoi Kendal Park
Selwyn United Rolleston Foster ParkJacob GrosvenorEleanor Coshall5th
University of Canterbury 2nd XI St Albans English Park Jonte CliftonLucy JohnstonNew entry

Women's Premiership table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Selwyn United 1611234317+2635Winners of Women's Premiership League
2 Ferrymead Bays Blue 169343818+2030Possible qualification to South Island League [L]
3 Cashmere Technical Reserves [M] 169163225+728
4 University of Canterbury 2nd XI [M] 168352724+327
5 Nomads-Waimakariri United Reserves [M] 1632112351−2811
6 Halswell United Reserves [M] 1621132048−287
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August. Source: Mainland Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss [84]

Women's Premiership results table

Home \ Away CAS FMB HAL NWU SEL UC2 CAS FMB HAL NWU SEL UC2
Cashmere Technical Reserves 1–05–08–22–32–00–34–21–1
Ferrymead Bays Blue 2–34–15–20–50–02–05–01–1
Halswell United Reserves 4–12–10–21–22–34–41–51–2
Nomads-Waimakariri United Reserves 0–3 [N] 0–43–00–23–30–10–55–3
Selwyn United 1–01–14–13–02–04–01–25–1
University of Canterbury 2nd XI 0–11–31–02–12–13–05–13–1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August. Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Women's Premiership scoring

As of 4 August
Women's Premiership hat-tricks
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/AwayResultDate
1 [86] Marli GallagherFerrymead Bays BlueNomads-Waimakariri United ReservesAway0–45 April 2025
8 [87] Savannah Olsen [O] Cashmere Technical ReservesNomads-Waimakariri United ReservesHome8–27 June 2025
Kaia Smith
9 [88] Abby TaylorNomads-Waimakariri United ReservesHalswell United ReservesHome3–014 June 2025
12 [89] Tessa ToombsCashmere Technical ReservesHalswell United ReservesHome4–25 July 2025
15 [90] Abby TaylorNomads-Waimakariri United ReservesSelwyn UnitedHome5–326 July 2025
Women's Premiership own goals
RoundPlayerClubH/ATimeGoalResultOpponentDate
1 [91] Taylor GordonCashmere Technical ReservesHome56'1–22–3Selwyn United5 April 2025
2 [92] Robyn WarburtonFerrymead Bays BlueAway9'1–01–1Selwyn United12 April 2025

Canterbury Women's Championship League

Canterbury Women's Championship League
Season2025
Dates5 April - 23 August
Matches played24
Goals scored73 (3.04 per match)
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 2 August.

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 23 August, with league format being a double round robin. [42]

Between 6 June and 13 July, Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves were withdrawn from the competition. All game results against Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves have been voided. [93]

Women's Championship teams

Six teams are competing in the league. Before the start of the season, Ferrymead Bays pull out from the competition.

TeamLocationHome ground2024 season
Cashmere Technical U20 Woolston Garrick Memorial ParkNew Entry
Coastal Spirit Bromley Linfield Park6th
FC Twenty 11 Avonhead Avonhead Park1st
Halswell United Green Halswell Halswell Domain3rd
Hornby United Hornby Warren Park5th
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold Ilam Ilam Fields2nd
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon 4th in Premiership (relegated)

Canterbury Women's Championship table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon 8611204+1619Champions of Women's Championship Qualifying League
2 Halswell United Green 8521146+817
3 Coastal Spirit 84131715+213
4 Hornby United 82241114−38
5 University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold 8215512−77
6 FC Twenty 11 8116622−164
7 Cashmere Technical U20 (W)00000000Withdrawn from the League
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August. Source: Mainland Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss [42]
(W) Withdrawn from the League, all results voided

Women's Championship results table

Home \ Away CSP FCT HAL HOR UCG UCM
Coastal Spirit 1–32–11–00–4
FC Twenty 11 0–71–13–42–10–3
Halswell United Green 1–23–02–01–0
Hornby United 2–21–21–21–0
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold 1–01–10–1
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon 4–22–01–15–0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August. Source: Mainland Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League

Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League
Season2025
Dates12 April - 6 September
Matches played55
Goals scored358 (6.51 per match)
← 2024
2026 →

Nelson Women's Premiership teams

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

TeamLocationHome ground2024 season
FC Nelson Diamonds The Wood Guppy Park8th
Golden Bay Shield Maidens Takaka Takaka Rec Ground4th
Mapua Cougars Mapua Mapua Domain6th
Motueka Angels Motueka Memorial Park7th
Nelson Suburbs Reserves Stoke Saxton Fields 2nd
Richmond Foxes Richmond Jubilee Park1st
Richmond Swans New entry
Tahuna Breakers Tāhunanui Tāhunanui5th
Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield DomainNew entry

Nelson Women's Premiership table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Richmond Foxes 131210618+5337Winners of Nelson Women's Premiership
2 Nelson Suburbs Reserves 139316911+5830
3Golden Bay Shield Maidens127324615+3124
4Tahuna Breakers137156131+3022
5Mapua Cougars126244721+2620
6 Richmond Swans 125074029+1115
7Motueka Angles123091277−659
8 FC Nelson Diamonds 1220101272−606
9 Wakefield 1300131094−840
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August. Source: Nelson Bays Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners [50]

Cup competitions

English Cup

2025 English Cup
Dates21 April - 6 September
Defending champions Coastal Spirit (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored59 (4.54 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Omar Cameron
(4 goals)
←  2024
2026  →

The 2025 English Cup is the 112th edition, the 105th time the trophy has been played for, of the English Cup.

English Cup teams

Team2024 seasonTeam2024 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

 
 Round 1 Quarter-final Semi-final Final
 
              
 
21 April
 
 
 Selwyn United 2
 
10 June
 
 Western 3
 
 Western 3
 
 
 Cashmere Technical 4
 
 
29 July
 
 
 Cashmere Technical 6
 
21 April
 
 Waimakariri United 1
 
 St Albans Shirley 0
 
20 May
 
 Waimakariri United 1
 
 Waimakariri United 0 (4)
 
21 April
 
 Coastal Spirit 0 (2)
 
 Coastal Spirit 2
 
7 September
 
 Oxford 0
 
 Cashmere Technical
 
21 April
 
 Nomads United
 
 Halswell United 2
 
3 June
 
 FC Twenty 11 1
 
 Halswell United 0
 
21 April
 
 Christchurch United 1
 
 Christchurch United 5
 
15 July
 
 University of Canterbury 0
 
 Christchurch United 2 (9)
 
21 April
 
 Nomads United 2 (10)
 
 Nomads United 14
 
1 July
 
 Parklands United 0
 
 Nomads United 1
 
21 April
 
 Ferrymead Bays 0
 
 Ferrymead Bays 8
 
 
 Burwood 0
 

English Cup Round 1

Matches to played on Easter Monday of 21 April. [94] Cashmere Technical received a bye to the quarter finals.

21 April Coastal Spirit 2–0 Oxford Bromley
14:00
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  • van der KroonSoccerball shade.svg86'
 Report Stadium: Linfield Park S2
Referee: Regan Preston
21 April Selwyn United 2–3 Western Rolleston
14:00
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Stadium: Foster Park
Referee: Thomas Lawson
21 April Ferrymead Bays 8–0 Burwood Ferrymead
14:00
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  • DeehanSoccerball shade.svg10', 22'
  • TakahasiYellow card.svg 20'
  • NogamiYellow card.svg 42'
  • WilliamsSoccerball shade.svg56', 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Ferrymead Park
Referee: Ali Muhammad
21 April Christchurch United 5–0 University of Canterbury Spreydon
14:00
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  • OsawaSoccerball shade.svg30', 52', 79'
  • van RijsselSoccerball shade.svg49'
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Stadium: United Sports Centre
Referee: Caleb Downes
21 April Halswell United 2–1 FC Twenty 11 St Albans
14:00
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  • InwoodSoccerball shade.svg25'Yellow card.svg 71'
  • AhmadiYellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 81'
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Iain Marshall
21 April St Albans Shirley 0–1 Waimakariri United St Albans
14:00 Report
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Stadium: St Albans Park
Referee: Mark Currie
21 April Nomads United 14–0 Parklands United Casebrook
14:00
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  • StewartSoccerball shade.svg54'
  • McIntyreSoccerball shade.svg67', 75', 89'
  • LittSoccerball shade.svg78'
 Report Stadium: Tulett Park
Referee: Yash Naicker

English Cup Quarter-final

Matches to played on Tuesday nights between May and July. [95]

20 May Waimakariri United 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Coastal Spirit St Albans
19:30
  • MorrisYellow card.svg 71'
 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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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Aaron Nottage
10 June Western 3–4 Cashmere Technical St Albans
19:30
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  • PeacockeSoccerball shade.svg9', 41'
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Thomas Lawson
1 July Nomads United 2–0 Ferrymead Bays St Albans
19:30
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  • HoldemSoccerball shade.svg75'Yellow card.svg 88'
  • ReevesYellow card.svg 78'
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Aaron Nottage

English Cup Semi-final

Matches to played on Tuesday nights in-between July. [96]

15 July Christchurch United 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)		 Nomads United St Albans
19:30
 Report
  • McKeeSoccerball shade.svg42'
  • JohnsonSoccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Aaron Nottage
Penalties
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29 July Cashmere Technical 6–1 Waimakariri United St Albans
19:30
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Michael Killick

English Cup Final

This is Cashmere Technical's 9th English Cup Final in a row and Nomad United's first final since 2008.

English Cup Goalscorers

There have been 59 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 4.54 goals per match (as of 29 July 2025). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Reta Fitzpatrick Cup

2025 Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
Dates25 April - 6 September
Defending champions Cashmere Technical (4th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored35 (5 per match)
←  2024
2026  →

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

Team2024 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

 
 Round 1 Quarter-final Semi-final Final
 
              
 
21 April
 
 
 Hornby United 0 (4)
 
28 May
 
 FC Twenty 11 0 (3)
 
 Hornby United 0
 
 
 University of Canterbury 9
 
 
23 July
 
 
 University of Canterbury 6
 
 
 Nomads- Waimakariri United 0
 
 
25 July
 
 
 Nomads- Waimakariri United 1 (5)
 
 
 Coastal Spirit 1 (4)
 
 
7 September
 
 
 University of Canterbury
 
 
 Cashmere Technical
 
 
6 July
 
 
 Selwyn United 2
 
 
 Halswell United 1
 
 
6 August
 
 
 Selwyn United 0
 
 
 Cashmere Technical 5
 
 
14 May
 
 
 Ferrymead Bays 2
 
 
 Cashmere Technical 8
 
 
 
 

Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Round 1

Match to played on 23 April. [94] 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
Penalties
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Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Quarter-final

Matches to played on Wednesday nights between May and August. [95]

14 May Ferrymead Bays 2–8 Cashmere Technical St Albans
19:30
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  • LemonYellow card.svg 87'
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  • HarrisSoccerball shade.svg90+2', 90+5'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Nathan Cottom
28 May Hornby United 0–9 University of Canterbury St Albans
19:30 Report
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  • RoxbrughSoccerball shade.svg17', 18'
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  • BurnsSoccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Nathan Cottom
11 July Selwyn United 2–1 Halswell United St Albans
19:30
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Aaron Wilton
25 July Nomads- Waimakariri United 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Coastal Spirit St Albans
19:30
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  • HewittSoccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Ravinesh Kumar

Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Semi-final

Matches to played on Tuesday nights between July and August. [96]

23 July University of Canterbury 6–0 Nomads- Waimakariri United St Albans
19:00
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  • HollandSoccerball shade.svg45+5'
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Stadium: English Park
Referee: Roelof Boiten
6 August Selwyn United 0–5 Cashmere Technical St Albans
19:00 Report
  • HarrisSoccerball shade.svg10', 28', 80'
  • BrughSoccerball shade.svg35'
  • PelhamSoccerball shade.svg45+1'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Simon Yeadon

Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final

Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Goalscorers

There have been 35 goals scored in 7 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match (as of 6 August 2025). Players highlighted in bold are still active in the competition.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Charity cups

Whero Cup

2025 Whero Cup
Tournament details
Dates25 April - 10 September
Teams26
Defending champions University of Canterbury 3rd XI (1st title)
Final positions
Champions Ferrymead Bays U20 (1st title)
Runners-up Coastal Spirit U20
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored94 (3.76 per match)
←  2024
2026  →

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. [97] 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

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

CCL2024 seasonMD12024 seasonCPL2024 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

Matches to played on ANZAC day. [98] All Premiership reserves teams receive a bye to the second round.

25 AprilCashmere Technical Originals2–3 Selwyn United Turkeys Waltham
14:00 Report Stadium: Lancaster Park
25 AprilHalswell United 19641–4 Cashmere Technical Jets Wigram
14:00 Report Stadium: Te Kahu Park
25 April Coastal Spirit U20 3–0FC Twenty 11 Reserves Bromley
14:00 Report Stadium: Linfield Park
Note: FC Twenty 11 Reserves defaulted [99]
25 April UCAFC Burger Station 3–0Halswell United Reserves Ilam
14:00 Report Stadium: Ilam Fields
25 April Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads 4–0Western 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 AprilNomads United Div 10–1 Cashmere Technical U20 (2) Casebrook
14:00 Report
  • CollinsSoccerball shade.svg7'
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 3–0University of Canterbury 4th XI Oxford
14:00 Report Stadium: Pearsons Park
Note: University of Canterbury 4th XI defaulted [100]
30 AprilWestern Rhinos0–3 Parklands United St Albans
19:45 Report
  • CollinsSoccerball shade.svg23'
  • CollinsSoccerball shade.svg25'
  • CollinsSoccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: English Park
Referee: Roelof Boiten

Whero Cup Round 2

Matches to played on 10 May. [101]

10 MayFerrymead Bays Keen Lads0–5 Christchurch United U20 Ferrymead
12:30
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  • OulsnamSoccerball shade.svg7'
  • HuxfordYellow card.svg 25'Soccerball shade.svg77'
  • UnknownSoccerball shade.svg
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Stadium: Ferrymead Park S3
Referee: Subho Sarkar
10 May Ferrymead Bays U20 2–0Nomads United U20 Ferrymead
12:30
  • KempSoccerball shade.svg32', 36'
  • DaecheYellow card.svg 48'
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  • GillettYellow card.svg 86'
  • RedmanYellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Ferrymead Park S1
Referee: Paul Pace
10 May University of Canterbury U20 2–2
(4-2 p)		Cashmere Technical Jets Ilam
12:30
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  • CorbettSoccerball shade.svg83', 85' (pen.)
 Report No line-up submittedStadium: Ilam Fields S2
Referee: Iain Marshall
10 May Selwyn United U20 3–0Cashmere Technical U20 (2) Rolleston
12:30
  • FraserSoccerball shade.svg66'
  • MooreSoccerball shade.svg79'
  • BarrettSoccerball shade.svg84'
 Report Stadium: Foster Park S1
Referee: Robert Noster
10 May FC Twenty 11 Goats 3–1Waimakariri United Reserves Avonhead
14:30No line-up submitted Report No line-up submittedStadium: Avonhead Park S7
10 May Selwyn United Turkeys 1–1
(7-6 p)		 Oxford Rolleston
14:30
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  • SweetmanYellow card.svg 25'
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Stadium: Foster Park S4
Referee: Craig Thurlow
10 May Parklands United 1–4 Coastal Spirit U20 Parklands
14:30
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  • DochertyYellow card.svg 33'
  • AnngowYellow card.svg 84'
  • CarswellSoccerball shade.svg85', 90'
  • WilliamsYellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Parklands Reserve S1
Referee: Charles Loughnan
10 MayUCAFC Burger Station0–2 Cashmere Technical U20 Ilam
14:30 Report
  • TaylorSoccerball shade.svg33'
  • UnknownSoccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Ilam Fields S4
Referee: Michael Field

Whero Cup Quarter Final

Matches to played on 22 June. [102]

22 June Selwyn United U20 3–2University of Canterbury U20 Rolleston
12:00No timeline submitted Report No timeline submittedStadium: Foster Park S1
22 JuneCashmere Technical Reserves0–1 Coastal Spirit U20 St Albans
14:30
 Report No timeline submittedStadium: English Park
Referee: Michael Field
22 JuneSelwyn United Turkeys2–4 Ferrymead Bays U20 Rolleston
14:30No timeline submitted Report No timeline submittedStadium: Foster Park S4
2 JulyFC Twenty 11 Goats0–2 Christchurch United U20 Rolleston
12:30 Report
  • BarrettSoccerball shade.svg37'
  • OulsnamSoccerball shade.svg60', 80'
Stadium: Foster Park S1
Referee: Michael Field

Whero Cup Semi Final

Matches to played on 21 July. [103]

21 JulySelwyn United U201–4 Coastal Spirit U20 Rolleston
19:00
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  • FraserYellow card.svg 90'
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  • FengSoccerball shade.svg29'
  • AfenyoYellow card.svg 34'Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • CrotonSoccerball shade.svg60'
  • HibbsYellow card.svg 64'
  • aSoccerball shade.svg89'
  • GutierezSoccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Foster Park S1
Referee: Alessandro Cvasniuc
21 July Ferrymead Bays U20 3–1Christchurch United U20 Ferrymead
19:00
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  • DaecheSoccerball shade.svg27'
  • MooresSoccerball shade.svg90'
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  • HuxfordSoccerball shade.svg6'
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Stadium: Ferrymead Park
Referee: Ali Muhammad

Whero Cup Final

Match to played on 10 September. [104]

10 SeptemberCoastal Spirit U201–4 Ferrymead Bays U20 St Albans
19:00 Report Stadium: English Park
Referee: Roelof Boiten

Māwhero Cup

2025 Māwhero Cup
Tournament details
Dates25 April - 16 August
Teams29
Tournament statistics
Goals scored0
2026  →

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. [97] 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

ChampionshipDivision 1Sunday League
Cashmere Technical U20 Cashmere Technical Blue Burnham Bobcats
Coastal Spirit Reserves Ferrymead Bays White Coastal Spirit Orcas
FC Twenty 11 Halswell United Hawks Ferrymead Bays Fury
Halswell United Green Papanui-Redwood Foot Challenged Halswell United Honeys
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold Selwyn United Reserves Hornby United
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon University of Canterbury Dragons Hornby Womens
University of Canterbury Unicorns University of Canterbury Foxes
University of Canterbury Warriors Waimakariri United Blue
Waimakariri United Red
Western Boom
Western Princesses
Western Rebels

Māwhero Cup Round 1

Matches to played over ANZAC weekend of 25 April. [98] Both Waimakariri United teams (Blue and Red) and UCAFC 3rd XI Maroon receive a bye to the second round.

25 April Western Boom v Western Princesses Merivale
14:00 Report Stadium: Elmwood Park
25 April UCAFC Unicorns v UCAFC 3rd XI Gold Ilam
14:00 Report Stadium: Ilam Fields
25 April UCAFC Warriors v Papanui-Redwood Foot Challenged Avonhead
14:00 Report Stadium: Ferrier Park
25 April UCAFC Burger Station v Halswell United Reserves Ilam
14:00 Report Stadium: Ilam Fields
25 April Ferrymead Bays Fury v Ferrymead Bays White Redcliffs
14:00 Report Stadium: Barnett Park
25 April UCAFC Foxes v Selwyn United Reserves Ilam
14:00 Report Stadium: Ilam Fields
25 April Coastal Spirit Orcas v Hornby United Bromley
14:00 Report Stadium: Cuthberts Green
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 UCAFC Dragons v Halswell United Green Ilam
14:00 Report Stadium: Ilam Fields
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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'. Team is also able to be automatically relegated if the club's Southern League team is relegated, due to a club only allowed to have one team in the league. [25]
  2. ↑ 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 [25]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. [42] Team is also able to be automatically relegated if the club's Canterbury Premiership League team is relegated, due to a club only allowed to have one team in the league. [25]
  4. ↑ Due to a protest that has been upheld, Coastal Spirit have been found to have played an ineligible player. The game is considered forfeit for Coastal Spirit resulting in a 3-0 win for Halswell United.
  5. 1 2 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'. [25]
  6. ↑ FC Nelson Karenni defaulted, 3–0 win to Rangers
  7. 1 2 3 Planes unable to land in Dunedin Airport due to fog. [62] [63]
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Games got postponed due to grounds being closed in Nelson.
  10. ↑ Games got postponed due to grounds being closed in Nelson. [64] [65]
  11. 1 2 Player scored 5 goals
  12. ↑ 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 [25]
  13. 1 2 3 4 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'. [84]
  14. ↑ Nomads-Waimakariri United defaulted
  15. ↑ Player scored 4 goals

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