2024 Mainland Football Leagues
Football championship leagues
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The 2024 Mainland Football Leagues was the 25th 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.
Hurley Shield (Men)
Hawkey Shield (Women)
MacFarlane Cup (Men)
MacFarlane Cup (Women)Team
Christchurch United
Coastal Spirit
Coastal Spirit
Cashmere Technical
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 March - 6 October |
| Champions Hurley Shield (Men) Hawkey Shield (Women) MacFarlane Cup (Men) MacFarlane Cup (Women) | Team Christchurch United Coastal Spirit Coastal Spirit Cashmere Technical |
| Canterbury Men's Premiership (1) Canterbury Men's Championship (2) Nelson Bays Men's Premiership (3) | Waimakariri United (1) University of Canterbury 2nd XI (2) Rangers (3) |
| Canterbury Women's Premiership (1) Canterbury Women's Championship (2) Nelson Bays Women's Premiership (3) | University of Canterbury (1) FC Twenty 11 (2) Richmond Athletic (3) |
| English Cup Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Whero Cup | Coastal Spirit Cashmere Technical University of Canterbury 3rd XI |
← 2023 2025 →
Number beside teams means what league the won, not how many times they have won it. | |
Along with the main football leagues, there are two main regional knockout cups and a charity cup. The main knockout cups are English Cup for men's teams and Reta Fitzpatrick Cup for women's teams. The charity cup is the Whero Cup for Canterbury Premiership League's reserve teams, Canterbury Championship League and Senior Men's Divisions 1 & 2 teams.
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.
Men's competitions
National League
The 2024 National League was the 3rd season of the league. Ten teams competed 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 Technical'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 was the 3rd season of a full 10 team league, 4th season all total. Ten teams competed 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 Canterbury 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 was 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 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, Wānaka. Wānaka 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 Mainland Football Playoff Series play-off stage, losing to University of Canterbury in the 2023 play-off series.
- Overview
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimakariri United (C) | 6–6 (4–3 p) | FC Nelson (N) | 2–3 | 4–3 |
| Wānaka (S) | 9–4 | Waimakariri United (C) | 5–1 | 4–3 |
- Matches – Mainland Football Playoff Series
| 14 September 2024 Leg 1 | Waimakariri United | 2 – 3 | FC Nelson | Kaiapoi |
| 2:45 pm |
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Stadium: Kendal Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
| 21 September 2024 Leg 2 | FC Nelson | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Waimakariri United | Nelson |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Guppy Park Referee: Aaron Nottage |
- Matches – Southern League Playoff Series
| 28 September 2024 Leg 1 | Wānaka | 5 – 1 | Waimakariri United | Wānaka |
| 3:30 pm |
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Stadium: Recreation Centre Referee: Nikolay Shevlyakov |
| 6 October 2024 Leg 2 | Waimakariri United | 3 – 4 | Wānaka | Kaiapoi |
| 2:45 pm |
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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 2024 Round 1 | Coastal Spirit | 7–0 | Selwyn United | St Albans |
| 2:45 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Ralph Clink |
- Match 2
| 14 April 2024 Round 3 | Coastal Spirit | 4-4 | Cashmere Technical | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
- Match 3
| 28 April 2024 Round 5 | Coastal Spirit | 1-0 | Ferrymead Bays | Linwood |
| 12:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Calvin Berg |
- Match 4
| 9 June 2024 Round 9 | Coastal Spirit | 5-1 | University of Canterbury | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Hayden McCabe |
- Match 5
| 21 July 2024 Round 13 | Coastal Spirit | 2-0 | Nomads United | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Ben O'Connell |
- Match 6
| 11 August 2024 Round 15 | Coastal Spirit | 0-1 | Christchurch United | Linwood |
| 1:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Ben O'Connell |
- Match 7
| 17 August 2024 Round 16 | Christchurch United | 9-0 | Selwyn United | Spreydon |
| 2:45 pm |
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Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Michael Killick |
- Match 8
| 1 September 2024 Round 18 | Christchurch United | 1-1 | Cashmere Technical | Spreydon |
| 1:15 pm | Report |
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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 | 88 |
| Goals | 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 was the 3rd season of premiership football, since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 6 April and finished 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 competed 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 | 72 |
| Goals | 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 was the 8th season of championship football, 2nd since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 6 April and finished 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 competed 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 |
| N/a | (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] | N/a | N/a | N/a | Liam Collins | ||
| Nomads United U20 Reserves | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | ||
| University of Canterbury 2nd XI | Sam McDonnell | First Team Assistant Coach | Unknown | Ben Ellis | ||
| Nomads United U20 Reserves | N/a | N/a | 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 | 56 |
| Goals | 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 League started on 13 April and finished 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 competed 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
Nelson Men's Premiership results table
Women's qualifying competitions
South Island Qualifying League
The 2024 South Island Qualifying League was 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. The bottom teams will play in the Canterbury Women's Premiership, starting after this league finishes. They will be joined by the top teams from the Canterbury Women's Premiership Qualifying League.
Seven team competed in the leagues - five teams from the previous season, one new combined team and one reverted combined team. The new combined team is Nomads-Waimakariri United, NW United for short. They are competing in the league, replacing FC Nomads United. 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.[78]
South Island Qualifying League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical (C) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | +43 | 18 | Champions and qualification to South Island League |
| 2 | Coastal Spirit SAS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 11 | Qualification to South Island League |
| 3 | Nelson Suburbs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 10 | |
| 4 | University of Canterbury | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 | Qualification to South Island League Playoff |
| 5 | Nomads-Waimakariri United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 6 | Qualification to Canterbury Women's Premiership |
| 6 | Halswell United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 6 | |
| 7 | Selwyn United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | −31 | 0 |
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[79]
(C) Champions
South Island League play-offs
Canterbury Women's Premiership Qualifying League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April 2024 - 15 June 2024 |
| Champions | University of Canterbury Maroon |
| Matches | 38 |
| Goals | 199 (5.24 per match) |
Each team plays each other once, then the league splits into two groups (top four and bottom four) with each team playing another 3 game, with each team playing 10 games. The top 2/3 teams qualifies for the Canterbury Women's Premiership, which played against the bottom 3/4 teams of the South Island Qualifying League.
Women's Premiership Qualifying teams
Eight teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical Reserves | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park |
| Coastal Spirit SASFC | St Albans | St Albans Park |
| Ferrymead Bays | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park |
| Halswell United Reserves | Halswell | Halswell Domain |
| Halswell United Green | Wigram | Te Kahu Park |
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | Casebrook | Tulett Park |
| University of Canterbury Gold | Ilam | Ilam Field |
| University of Canterbury Maroon |
Women's Premiership Qualifying table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Canterbury Maroon | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 24 | Winners of Women's Premiership Qualifying League and Qualification to the Premiership |
| 2 | Ferrymead Bays | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 22 | Qualification to the Premiership |
| 3 | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 22 | |
| 4 | Coastal Spiriti SASFC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 13 | |
| 5 | Halswell United Green | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 14 | Qualification to the Championship |
| 6 | University of Canterbury Gold | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 10 | |
| 7 | Halswell United Reserves | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 48 | −31 | 8 | Qualification to Division One |
| 8 | Nomads-Waimakariri United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 54 | −38 | 3 | Qualification to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[79]
Women's Premiership Qualifying results table
Matches 1-7
Team play each other once, either home or away.
Matches 8-10
After seven matches, the league splits into two sections (the top four and the bottom four), with the teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home and once away). The exact matches are determined by the position of the teams in the league table at the time of the split.
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Canterbury Women's Championship Qualifying League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April 2024 - 18 May 2024 |
| Champions | Hornby United |
| Matches | 30 |
| Goals | 140 (4.67 per match) |
Each team plays each other once; then the league splits into two groups (top four and bottom three) with each team playing another 2/3 games, with each team playing 8/9 games.
Women's Championship Qualifying teams
Seven teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Spirit Blue | Bromley | Linfield Park |
| FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead | Avonhead Park |
| Ferrymead Bays White | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park |
| Hornby United | Hornby | Warren Park |
| Papanui-Redwood | Redwood | Redwood Park |
| Selwyn United | Rolleston | Foster Park |
| University of Canterbury Unicorns | Ilam | Ilam Field |
Women's Championship Qualifying table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hornby United | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 22 | Champions of Women's Championship Qualifying League and Qualification to the Championship |
| 2 | FC Twenty 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 14 | +34 | 21 | Qualification to the Championship |
| 3 | Coastal Spirit Blue | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 17 | |
| 4 | Papanui-Redwood | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 32 | −21 | 7 | Qualification to Division One |
| 5 | Selwyn United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 7 | Qualification to Division One |
| 6 | Ferrymead Bays White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 6 | |
| 7 | University of Canterbury Unicorns | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[79]
Women's Championship Qualifying results table
Matches 8-10
After six matches, the league splits into two sections (the top four and the bottom three), with the teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home and once away). The exact matches are determined by the position of the teams in the league table at the time of the split.
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Women's competitions
Women's National League
The 2024 Women's National League was the 4th season of the new structure, 21st season in total. Ten teams competed in the league – the nine teams from the previous season that qualified and one new team that qualified for league. The new team that qualified West Coast Rangers. This is West Coast Rangers first season in the National League. They replaced, after failing to qualify, Ellerslie after their fist season.
There are no Mainland Football club teams in the National League, but there is a federation side, Canterbury United Pride. This is the Pride's twenty-first season competing in the National League.
Women's National League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland United (C) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 25 | Qualification to Grand Final and Women's Champions League group stage |
| 2 | CF Waterside Karori | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 18 | Qualification to Grand Final |
| 3 | Eastern Suburbs | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 14 | |
| 4 | Western Springs | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 14 | |
| 5 | West Coast Rangers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 14 | |
| 6 | CF Wellington United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 13 | |
| 7 | Canterbury United Pride | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Southern United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 11 | |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves[a] | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 4 | |
| 10 | Central Football | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 50 | −47 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Head to head; 5) Disciplinary record; 6) Coin toss[1]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.[1]
South Island League
The 2024 South Island League was the 2nd season of the league, 3rd season in total. Six teams competed in the league - five teams from the previous edition of the league and one new team. The new team is Roslyn-Wakari who qualified after winning the play-off against the team they replaced, University of Canterbury.
The South Island League sits above the Canterbury Women's Premiership League and Southern Women's Premier League and is also overseen by Mainland Football and Southern Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand Women's National League. The league started on 22 June and finished on 8 September.
South Island League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 6 | +43 | 25 | Winner of Women's South Island League |
| 2 | Dunedin City Royals | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 4 | +21 | 25 | |
| 3 | Coastal Spirit SAS | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 19 | |
| 4 | Otago University | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 11 | |
| 5 | Roslyn-Wakari | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 41 | −36 | 5 | |
| 6 | Nelson Suburbs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 39 | −34 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[82]
(C) Champions
Hawkey Shield
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 seven years in a row.[83] They have defended it against Selwyn United, Halswell United and local rivals Cashmere Technical. Coastal have defended the shield for the eighth year in a row, since winning it back in 2017.
Hawkey Shield Matches
- Match 1 (South Island Qualifying League)
| 27 April 2024 | Coastal Spirit | 6-0 | Selwyn United | St Albans |
| 2:45 pm |
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Report | Stadium: English Park Referee: Kyle McCutcheon |
- Match 2 (South Island Qualifying League)
| 18 May 2024 | Coastal Spirit | 3-1 | Halswell United | St Albans |
| 2:45 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Sean Woodnutt |
- Match 3 (South Island League)
| 21 July 2024 | Coastal Spirit | 2-1 | Cashmere Technical | Linwood |
| 11:00 am |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Yash Naicker |
Canterbury Women's Premiership League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 June 2024 - 24 August 2024 |
| Champions | University of Canterbury |
| Matches | 40 |
| Goals | 120 (3 per match) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
Each team plays each other once; then the league splits into two groups (top four and bottom four) with each team playing another three games, with each team playing 10 games. The top four teams from the Canterbury Women's Premiership Qualifying and the bottom four teams from the South Island Qualifying League are the eight teams.
Canterbury Women's Premiership teams
Eight teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical Reserves | Woolston | Garrick Memorial Park |
| Coastal Spirit SASFC | St Albans | St Albans Park |
| Ferrymead Bays Blue | Ferrymead | Ferrymead Park |
| Halswell United | Halswell | Halswell Domain |
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | Casebrook | Tulett Park |
| Kaiapoi | Kendal Park | |
| Selwyn United | Rolleston | Foster Park |
| University of Canterbury | St Albans | English Park |
| University of Canterbury Maroon |
Canterbury Women's Premiership table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Canterbury (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 25 | Winners of Women's Premiership League |
| 2 | Nomads Waimakariri United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 19 | |
| 3 | Halswell United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 | |
| 4 | University of Canterbury Maroon | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Selwyn United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 13 | |
| 6 | Ferrymead Bays Blue | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
| 7 | Cashmere Technical Reserves | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 10 | |
| 8 | Coastal Spiriti SASFC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 29 | −22 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[79]
(C) Champions
Women's Premiership results table
Matches 1-7
Team play each other once, either home or away.
Matches 8-10
After seven matches, the league splits into two sections (the top four and the bottom four), with the teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away).
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Canterbury Women's Championship League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 June 2024 - 31 August 2024 |
| Champions | FC Twenty 11 |
| Matches | 30 |
| Goals | 138 (4.6 per match) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
Each team plays each other twice, home and away; the top three teams from the Canterbury Women's Championship Qualifying and three teams from the Canterbury Women's Premiership Qualifying.
Canterbury Women's Championship teams
Six teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Spirit | Bromley | Linfield Park |
| FC Twenty 11 | Avonhead | Avonhead Park |
| Halswell United Green | Wigram | Te Kahu Park |
| Hornby United | Hornby | Warren Park |
| Nomads Waimakariri United | Kaiapoi | Kendal Park |
| University of Canterbury Gold | Ilam | Ilam Field |
Canterbury Women's Championship table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Twenty 11 (C) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 24 | Champions of Women's Championship Qualifying League |
| 2 | University of Canterbury Gold | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 18 | |
| 3 | Halswell United Green | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 16 | |
| 4 | Nomads-Waimakariri United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 11 | |
| 5 | Hornby United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 12 | |
| 6 | Coastal Spirit | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss[79]
(C) Champions
Women's Championship results table
Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 April 2024 - 17 August 2024 |
| Champions | Richmond Foxes |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 369 (6.59 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Nelson Suburbs Reserves 19–0 FC Nelson Diamonds (4 May 2024) |
| Biggest away win | Motueka 0–11 Nelson Suburbs Reserves (27 April 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Nelson Suburbs Reserves 19–0 FC Nelson Diamonds (4 May 2024) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
Nelson Women's Premiership teams and personnel
Eight teams are competing in the league.
| Team | Location | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| FC Nelson Diamonds | The Wood | Guppy Park |
| Golden Bay | Takaka | Takaka Rec Ground |
| Mapua Cougars | Mapua | Mapua Domain |
| Motueka Angels | Motueka | Memorial Park |
| Nelson Suburbs Reserves | Stoke | Saxton Fields |
| Nelson Suburbs Swans | ||
| Richmond Foxes | Richmond | Jubilee Park |
| Tahuna Breakers | Tāhunanui | Tāhunanui |
Nelson Women's Premiership table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Foxes (C) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 9 | +78 | 40 | Winners of Nelson Women's Premiership |
| 2 | Nelson Suburbs Reserves | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 61 | 19 | +42 | 31 | |
| 3 | Nelson Suburbs Swans | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 22 | |
| 4 | Golden Bay | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 23 | |
| 5 | Tahuna Breakers | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 24 | |
| 6 | Mapua Cougars | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 19 | |
| 7 | Motueka Angles | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 103 | −88 | 6 | |
| 8 | FC Nelson Diamonds | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 92 | −81 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners[77]
(C) Champions
Nelson Women's Premiership results table
Cup competitions
English Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 April 2024 - 7 September 2024 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Coastal Spirit (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cashmere Technical |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 56 (4 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gabriel Gallaway (5 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Steve Summer Medal | Alex Steinwascher |
The 2024 English Cup was the 111th edition, the 104th time the trophy has been played for, of the English Cup.
English Cup teams
| Team | 2023 season | Team | 2023 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood | R1 | Oxford | DNP |
| Cashmere Technical | 2nd | Parklands United | QF |
| Christchurch United | 1st | St Albans Shirley | QF |
| Coastal Spirit | SF | Selwyn United | QF |
| FC Twenty 11 | R1 | University of Canterbury | R1 |
| Ferrymead Bays | R1 | Waimakariri United | QF |
| Halswell United | SF | Western | R1 |
| Nomads United | R1 | ||
English Cup Bracket
| Round 1 | Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final | |||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 27 July | ||||||||||||||
| St Albans Shirley | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Nomads United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 20 August | ||||||||||||||
| Nomads United | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Christchurch United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Burwood | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 11 June | ||||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Christchurch United | 2 | |||||||||||||
| University of Canterbury | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 7 September | ||||||||||||||
| Christchurch United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 4 | |||||||||||||
| FC Twenty 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 9 July | ||||||||||||||
| Oxford | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Oxford | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Western | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 3 (3) | |||||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||||||
| Western (p) | 3 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Western | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 28 May | ||||||||||||||
| Parklands United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Waimakariri United | 0 | |||||||||||||
English Cup Round 1
| 25 April | FC Twenty 11 | 0 – 1 | Oxford | Avonhead |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Avonhead Park Referee: Simon Roydhouse |
| 25 April | Coastal Spirit | 3 – 0 | Waimakariri United | Linwood |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Linfield Park Referee: Iain Marshall |
| 25 April | Halswell United | 3 – 3 (3–4 p) | Western | Halswell |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Halswell Domain Referee: Michael Killick |
| 25 April | University of Canterbury | 0 – 1 | Christchurch United | St Albans |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
| 25 April | Cashmere Technical | 10 – 0 | St Albans Shirley | Woolston |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Garrick Memorial Park Referee: Thomas Lawson |
| 25 April | Selwyn United | 1 – 3 | Nomads United | Rolleston |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Foster Park Referee: Craig Duff |
| 25 April | Burwood | 0 – 1 | Ferrymead Bays | Burwood |
| 2:00 pm |
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Stadium: Clare Park Referee: Michael Field |
English Cup Quarter Final
| 28 May | Parklands United | 0 – 6 | Coastal Spirit | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Aaron Nottage |
| 11 June | Ferrymead Bays | 1 – 2 | Christchurch United | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Ben O'Connell |
| 9 July | Oxford FC | 2 – 5 | Western AFC | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Yash Naicker |
| 27 July | Cashmere Technical | 4 – 0 | Nomads United | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
English Cup Semi Final
| 6 August | Western | 1 – 3 | Coastal Spirit | St Albans |
| 7:15 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Craig Duff |
| 20 August | Cashmere Technical | 2 – 0 | Christchurch United | St Albans |
| 7:00 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Caleb Downes |
English Cup Final
| Cashmere Technical | 0 – 4 | Coastal Spirit |
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This was the fourth of five meetings this year between Cashmere Technical and Coastal Spirit, with the next meeting coming in the National League. Coastal Spirit have won the last two meeting, once in the Chatham Cup winning 3–1 at Linfield Park, and once in the Southern League winning 2–0 at Garrick Memorial Park. The other result this year was a 4–4 draw in the 3rd round of the Southern League. This is the second time that the two sides have meet in the English Cup Final with Cashmere Technical winning 3–2 in extra time in the 2018 final. This is also Cashmere Technical's 8th English Cup Final in a row.[84][85]
English Cup Goalscorers
There have been 56 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 4 goals per match (as of 7 September 2024).
5 goals
- Cashmere Technical - Gabriel Gallaway
4 goals
- Coastal Spirit - Alex Steinwascher
- Western - Parker Bradford
2 goals
- Cashmere Technical - Alex Ballard
- Cashmere Technical - Finn Caughey
- Cashmere Technical - Garbhan Coughlan
- Coastal Spirit - Weston Bell
- Coastal Spirit - Daniel MacLennan
- Coastal Spirit - Ryan Stanley
- Nomads United - Angus McIntyre
- Western - Scott Zimmerman
1 goal
- Cashmere Technical - Benjamin Lapslie
- Cashmere Technical - Lyle Matthysen
- Cashmere Technical - Lachie McIsaac
- Cashmere Technical - Matt Tod-Smith
- Cashmere Technical - Yusuf van Dam
- Christchurch United - Daniel Meyn
- Christchurch United - Joel Stevens
- Christchurch United - Kaleb de Groot-Green
- Coastal Spirit - Liam Cotter
- Coastal Spirit - Joe Hoole
- Coastal Spirit - Auston Kranick
- Coastal Spirit - Jack Mitchell
- Coastal Spirit - Apisai Rabuka
- Ferrymead Bays - Trey Stewart
- Halswell United - Conor Clarke
- Halswell United - Finn Steel
- Halswell United - Isaac Williams
- Nomads United - Cooper Goldsmith
- Oxford - Nicolas Arratia
- Oxford - Jeroen Dunnink
- Oxford - Nicolas Loevenich
- Selwyn United - Luke Jerkovic
- Western - Connor Brandon
- Western - Calum Ross
1 own goal
- Burwood - Jamie Auld (against Ferrymead Bays)
- Halswell United - Alex Young (against Western)
- Waimakariri United - Jasper van der Meer (against Coastal Spirit)
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 April 2024 - 11 September 2024 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cashmere Technical (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Halswell United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3.38 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lainey Alitieri-Need Lisa Evans (3 goals each) |
| Awards | |
| MVP Player | Emma Kench |
The 2024 Reta Fitzpatrick Cup is the 50th edition, the 46th time the trophy has been played for, of the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup.
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup teams
| Team | 2023 season |
|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | 1st |
| Coastal Spirit | SF |
| FC Twenty 11 | 2nd[N] |
| Ferrymead Bays | QF |
| Halswell United | SF |
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | 2nd[N] |
| Hornby United | DNP |
| Selwyn United | QF |
| University of Canterbury | QF |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Bracket
| Round 1 | Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final | |||||||||||
| 3 July | ||||||||||||||
| University of Canterbury | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 2 (5) | |||||||||||||
| 14 August | ||||||||||||||
| Coastal Spirit | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 17 July | ||||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 9 | |||||||||||||
| 25 April | ||||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Ferrymead Bays | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 11 September | ||||||||||||||
| FC Twenty 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Cashmere Technical | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 19 June | ||||||||||||||
| Nomads-Waimakariri United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||||||
| Halswell United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 5 June | ||||||||||||||
| Hornby United | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Selwyn United | 2 | |||||||||||||
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Round 1
| 25 April | Ferrymead Bays | 2 – 0 | FC Twenty 11 | Ferrymead |
| 2:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park Referee: Kyle McCutcheon |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Quarter Final
| 5 June | Hornby United | 0 – 2 | Selwyn United | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm | Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Chris O'Connell |
| 19 June | Nomads-Waimakariri United | 0 – 1 | Halswell United | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 3 July | University of Canterbury | 2 – 2 (4–5 p) | Coastal Spirit | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Alexander Black |
| 17 July | Cashmere Technical | 9 – 0 | Ferrymead Bays | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Mark Currie |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Semi Final
| 7 August | Halswell United | 1 – 0 | Selwyn United | St Albans |
| 7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: English Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 14 August | Coastal Spirit | 2 – 3 | Cashmere Technical | St Albans |
| 7:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Michael Lauer |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final
| 11 September | Cashmere Technical | 3 – 0 | Halswell United | St Albans |
| 7:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: English Park Referee: Simon Roydhouse |
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Goalscorers
There have been 27 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.38 goals per match (as of 7 September 2024).
3 goals
- Cashmere Technical - Lainey Alitieri-Need
- Cashmere Technical - Lisa Evans
2 goals
- Cashmere Technical - Margarida Dias
- Cashmere Technical - Lily Fisher
- Cashmere Technical - Lara Wall
- Ferrymead Bays - Sarah Summerlee
- University of Canterbury - Kelsey Barrett
1 goal
- Cashmere Technical - Anna McPhie
- Cashmere Technical - Ruby Hales
- Coastal Spirit - Laura Newman
- Coastal Spirit - Britney-lee Nicholson
- Coastal Spirit - Meg Simpson
- Halswell United - Rachel Brodie
- Halswell United - Sara Kowalski
- Selwyn United - Melanie Shepherd
- Selwyn United - Amelia Wilson
1 own goal
- Ferrymead Bays - Kirsty Bush (against Cashmere Technical)
- University of Canterbury - Danja Jamieson (against Coastal Spirit)
Whero Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 April 2024 - 31 August 2024 |
| Teams | 33 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | University of Canterbury 3rd XI |
| Runners-up | Selwyn United U20 Reserves |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 149 (4.81 per match) |
Goals from defaulted games not included (6 Goals) | |
The 2024 Whero Cup is a Charity cup competition for all teams in Canterbury Men's Championship League, Senior Men's Division 1 & 2 and Reserve teams in Men's Premiership League. This is the 2nd edition of the Whero Cup.
In 2023, the Whero Cup helped raise awareness and support for Ronald McDonald House South Island. This season, the cup will again help raise awareness and support for Ronald McDonald House South Island.
On 1 May 2024, Mainland Football released the draw for Round 2. One notable difference was that Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves were drawn out from the cup, while the team that bet them, Nomads United U20 Reserves, were not drawn out. The day later, it was reveled that Nomads United U20 Reserves were withdrawn from all competitions, Whero Cup and Canterbury Championship.
Whero Cup teams
| CCL | 2023 season | MD1 | 2023 season | MD2 | 2023 season | CPL | 2023 season |
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| Cashmere Technical U20 | DNP | Cashmere Technical Jets | R1 | Burwood Reserves | R1 | Cashmere Technical Reserves | DNP |
| Coastal Spirit U20 | R1 | Cashmere Technical Turtles | R2 | FC Twenty 11 Bombers | R1 | Christchurch United U20 | 1st |
| FC Twenty 11 U20 | R1 | Christchurch United Div 1 | SF | FC Twenty 11 Falcons | Pango R1 | Ferrymead Bays U20 | R1 |
| Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | 2nd | Ferrymead Bays Baby Blues | R1 | Halswell United Goal Exchange | R2 | Nomads United Reserves | DNP |
| Halswell United Reserves | R2 | Halswell United 1964 | R1 | Methven | R1 | Selwyn United U20 | SF |
| Nomads United U20 | DNP | Mid Canterbury United Blue | QF | SASFC Thunderpanthers | R2 | ||
| Selwyn United Turkeys | QF | Oxford | DNP | UCAFC Salamanders | DNP | ||
| University of Canterbury 2nd XI | R2 | University of Canterbury 4th XI | QF | Western Rhinos | R2 | ||
| University of Canterbury 3rd XI | QF | UCAFC Burger Station | R1 | ||||
| Waimakariri United Reserves | R1 | Western Reserves | DNP | ||||
Whero Cup Preliminary Round
Whero Cup Round 1
| 25 April 2024 | Coastal Spirit U20 | Bromley | ||
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Linfield Park S2 | ||
| Note: Nomads United got withdrawn from the competition | ||||
| 25 April 2024 | Cashmere Technical Turtles | 0-5 | Ferrymead Bays U20 | Hillmorton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Nga Puna Wai S2 |
| 25 April 2024 | UCAFC Burger Station | 0-3 | Cashmere Technical Reserves | Ilam |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Ilam Fields S1 |
| 25 April 2024 | 0-3 | Nomads United Reserves | Methven | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Methven Domain S1 | ||
| Note: Methven defaulted | ||||
| 25 April 2024 | Selwyn United U20 | 11-1 | Christchurch United Division 1 | Rolleston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Foster Park S5 |
| 25 April 2024 | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | 1-0 | Christchurch United U20 | Ferrymead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park S2 |
| 25 April 2024 | Burwood Reserves | 3-7 | Halswell United Reserves | Burwood |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Burwood Park S1 |
| 25 April 2024 | Selwyn United Turkeys | 4-1 | University of Canterbury 4th XI | Rolleston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Foster Park S4 |
| 25 April 2024 | University of Canterbury 2nd XI | 5-0 | Halswell United Goal Exchange | Ilam |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Ilam Fields S2 |
| 25 April 2024 | Cashmere Technical Jets | 4-2 | UCAFC Salamanders | Hillmorton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Nga Puna Wai S1 |
| 25 April 2024 | Waimakariri United Reserves | 0-2 | FC Twenty 11 Falcons | Kaiapoi |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Kendall Park Turf |
| 7 May 2024 | Cashmere Technical U20 | 3-0 | Ferrymead | |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ferrymead Park | ||
| Note: Ferrymead Bays defaulted | ||||
| 14 May 2024 | Western Reserves | 1-0 | Halswell United 1964's | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: English Park |
| 21 May 2024 | Oxford | 3-2 | Mid Canterbury United Blue | St Albans |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: English Park Referee: Iain Marshall |
| 29 May 2024 | SASFC Thunderpanthers | 4-4 (5-6 p) | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | St Albans |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: English Park |
Whero Cup Round 2
| 1 June 2024 | Nomads United Reserves | 2-6 | University of Canterbury 2nd XI | Casebrook |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Tulett Park S1 Referee: Thomas Lawson |
| 1 June 2024 | Western Rhinos | 1-1 (5-4 p) | Western Reserves | Mairehau |
| 12:30 | No line-up submitted | Report | No line-up submitted | Stadium: Walter Park S1 Referee: Yash Naicker |
| 1 June 2024 | Ferrymead Bays U20 | 3-0 | Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads | Ferrymead |
| 12:30 |
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Stadium: Ferrymead Park Referee: Michael Killick |
| 1 June 2024 | Halswell United Reserves | 5-1 | Coastal Spirit U20 | Halswell |
| 12:30 |
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Stadium: Halswell Domain S1 Referee: Chris O'Connell |
| 1 June 2024 | FC Twenty 11 Falcons | 1-4 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Avonhead |
| 14:30 | No line-up submitted | Report |
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Stadium: Avonhead Park S1 Referee: Simon Roydhouse |
| 1 June 2024 | Cashmere Technical U20 | 2-1 | Selwyn United Turkeys | Woolston |
| 14:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Garrick Memorial Park S1 Referee: Alex Dahlberg |
| 1 June 2024 | Oxford | 1-0 | Cashmere Technical Reserves | Oxford |
| 14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Pearsons Park S1 Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 1 June 2024 | Cashmere Technical Jets | 1-7 | Selwyn United U20 | Hillmorton |
| 14:30 | No line-up submitted | Report |
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Stadium: Nga Puna Wai S2 Referee: Robert William Noster |
Whero Cup Quarter Final
| 28 June 2024 | Oxford | 1-2 | Cashmere Technical U20 | Oxford |
| 2:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pearsons Park S1 Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 28 June 2024 | University of Canterbury 2nd XI | 6-3 | Ferrymead Bays U20 | St Albans |
| 2:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Mark Currie |
| 28 June 2024 | Halswell United Reserves | 1-2 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | Spreydon |
| 2:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: United Sports Centre Referee: Alex Dahlberg |
Whero Cup Semi Final
| 11 August 2024 | Cashmere Technical U20 | 0-6 | Selwyn United U20 | Rolleston |
| 2:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Foster Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
| 12 August 2024 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | 1-1 (5-4 p) | University of Canterbury 2nd XI | St Albans |
| 7:30 pm |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Hubert Bakx |
Whero Cup Final
| 31 August 2024 | University of Canterbury 3rd XI | 2–2 (5-4 p) | Selwyn United U20 | St Albans |
| 3:00 pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: English Park Referee: Roelof Boiten |
Mainland Football 2024 Awards
| Category[86] | Men's Winner | Club | Women's Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the year | Alex Steinwascher | Coastal Spirit | Anna McPhie | Cashmere Technical[O] |
| Youth player of the year | Riley Grover | Christchurch United[P] | Amber de Wit | Nomads United[Q] |
| Goalkeeper of the year | Regan Frame | Nomads United | Amber Bennet | Cashmere Technical[R] |
| Defender of the year | Daniel Boys | Coastal Spirit | Lara Wall | Cashmere Technical[S] |
| Midfielder of the year | David Yoo | Christchurch United[T] | Anna McPhie | Cashmere Technical[O] |
| Forward of the year | Alex Steinwascher | Coastal Spirit | Aimee Phillips | Cashmere Technical[U] |
| Coach of the year | Robbie Stanton | Coastal Spirit | Shane Verma | Cashmere Technical[V] |
| Category[86] | Winner |
|---|---|
| Team of the year (Men) | Coastal Spirit |
| Team of the year (Women) | Cashmere Technical |
| Referee of the Year | Ben O'Connell |
| Eileen Langridge Administrator of the year |
Matt Hastings |
| Jack Killick Spirit of Refereeing |
Paul Dalziel |
Notes
- 5 matches, Will Moore 3 matches, Josiah Clark 3 matches, Logan Grosvenor 2 matches, Ezra Green 1 match
- 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'.[37]
- Selwyn United U20 Reserves defaulted the match, Resulting in Western winning 3–0.
- Game got entered in as Golden Bay 9–0 win, note saying fair play rule in place
- FC-Nomads United came 2nd; Waimakariri United got knocked out in Round 1.
- Anna McPhie won the award while playing for Canterbury United Pride in the National League
- Riley Grover won the award while playing for Coastal Spirit in the National League
- Amber de Wit won the award while playing for Canterbury United Pride in the National League
- Amber Bennet won the award while playing for Canterbury United Pride in the National League
- Lara Wall won the award while playing for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women
- David Yoo won the award while playing for Coastal Spirit in the National League
- Aimee Phillips won the award while playing for Western Springs in the National League
- Shane Verma won the award while coaching for Canterbury United Pride in the National League