2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)

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South Island League
Season2025
Dates29 March - 31 August
2024
2026

The 2025 Women's South Island League is the fourth season, first full season, of the second level of women's football in New Zealand, and the third season under the name Women's South Island League.

Contents

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.

Teams

This year, all six teams are back in the league with three team joining this season. Joining them from Mainland Football will be Halswell United, Nomads– Waimakariri United (NW United for short) and University of Canterbury from Mainland Football, with each team has a home and away tie against each other. This is Halswell United and NW United's first season in the league and University of Canterbury's second season after not making the qualification in 2024

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 [A] St Albans, Christchurch 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted)

    Personnel

    TeamManagerCaptain
    Cashmere Technical Flag of New Zealand.svg Fred Simpson [1]
    Coastal Spirit Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Almond [2] Flag of New Zealand.svg Britney-Lee Nicholson [3]
    Dunedin City Royals Flag of New Zealand.svg Kris Ridley [4] Rose Morton
    Halswell United Katie Pottinger [5] Sophie Withell
    Nelson Suburbs Neil HardingJacinta Borer
    Nomads– Waimakariri United Mike de Bono [6]
    Otago University Hamish Philip [7] Samantha Woolley
    Roslyn-Wakari Arnon Tapp [8] Sophie Wylie
    University of Canterbury Elliot Anderson-Evans [9] Kelsey Barrett

    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 [5] 18 December 2024
    Cashmere Technical Shane VermaStepped Down8 September 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fred Simpson [1] 2 February 2025
    Dunedin City Royals Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smaill [10] Stepped Down18 October 2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kris Ridley [4] 31 January 2025

      South Island League table

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
      1 Cashmere Technical 00000000Winner of Women's South Island League
      2 Coastal Spirit SAS 00000000
      3 Dunedin City Royals 00000000
      4 Halswell United 00000000
      5 Nelson Suburbs 00000000
      6 Nomads– Waimakariri United 00000000
      7 Otago University 00000000
      8 Roslyn-Wakari 00000000
      9 University of Canterbury 00000000
      First match(es) will be played: 29 March 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 [11]

      South Island League results table

      Home \ Away CT CS DC HU NS NW OU RW UC
      Cashmere Technical
      Coastal Spirit SAS
      Dunedin City Royals
      Halswell United
      Nelson Suburbs
      Nomads–Waimakariri United
      Otago University
      Roslyn-Wakari
      University of Canterbury
      First match(es) will be played: 29 March 2025. Source: Mainland Football
      Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

        Notes

        1. Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations

        References

        1. 1 2 "STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT 📣". Cashmere Technical . Retrieved 2 February 2025 via Facebook.
        2. "Coastal Spirit Football Club is proud to announce the Premier Women's Coaching Team for the 2025 season". Coastal Spirit . Retrieved 23 January 2025 via Instagram.
        3. "PREMIER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SIGNING 🖤💙". Coastal Spirit . Retrieved 12 February 2025 via Instagram.
        4. 1 2 "The Royals are pleased to announce the appointment of Kris Ridley as head coach of our Women's South Island League team". Dunedin City Royals . Retrieved 31 January 2025 via Facebook.
        5. 1 2 "Exciting times ahead for our female teams in 2025!". Halswell United . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
        6. "SENIOR WOMENS FOOTBALL (Saturday Football)". Waimakariri United . Retrieved 24 January 2025.
        7. "📣 2025 WOMEN'S COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT 📣". Otago University . Retrieved 23 January 2025 via Instagram.
        8. "About Our Club". Roslyn-Wakari . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
        9. "Meet The Team --> Coaches". UC Football . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
        10. "DCR Football Club Announcement". Dunedin City Royals . Retrieved 23 January 2025 via Instagram.
        11. "WOMEN'S SOUTH ISLAND LEAGUE REGULATIONS SEASON 2023: Article 29 - WSIL Format". Mainland Football . Retrieved 27 March 2024.