Mainland Football Explained

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Founded:2000
Headquarters:127 Cranford Street, English Park, St Albans, Christchurch
Fifa Affiliation:New Zealand Football
Head Title:Chief Executive
Head:Martin Field Dodgson
Website:Official website

Mainland Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Northern and Central Canterbury, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast.

History

Canterbury United Pride was founded in 2002, to represent the region for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards.[1]

Canterbury United Dragons was founded in 2002 as a conglomerate of various Christchurch area clubs, in order to form a strong team to take part in the 2002 New Zealand National Soccer League.[2] In 2004, the league was replaced by the New Zealand Football Championship, run on a regional franchise basis, and Canterbury United became one of the eight competing teams.[3] In 2021, the league was replaced by New Zealand National League for more of a club based competition, causing the Canterbury Dragons to dissolve.[4] [5]

Competitions

Leagues

Cups

Note: Southern League and South Island League includes teams from the Southern Football Federation and is a National competition run by New Zealand Football and managed by Mainland Football.

Current title holders

CompetitionYearChampionsRunners-upNext edition
Senior (Men's)
Southern League2024Cashmere TechnicalCoastal Spirit2025
2024Waimakariri UnitedBurwood2025
Canterbury Championship League2024University of Canterbury 2nd XISelwyn United Roosters2025
Nelson Premiership League2024Rangers AFCNelson Suburbs Reserves2025
English Cup2024Coastal SpiritCashmere Technical2025
Whero Cup2024University of Canterbury 3rd XISelwyn United U20 Reserves2025
Hurley Shield2024Christchurch United2025
Senior (Women's)
South Island League2024Cashmere TechnicalDunedin City Royals2025
South Island Qualifying League2024Cashmere TechnicalCoastal Spirit2025
Canterbury Women's Premiership League2024University of CanterburyNomads-Waimakariri United2025
Canterbury Women's Championship League2024FC Twenty 11University of Canterbury Gold2025
Nelson Women's Premiership League2024Richmond AthleticNelson Suburbs Reserves2025
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup2024Cashmere TechnicalHalswell United2025
Hawkey Shield2024Coastal Spirit2025

Affiliated clubs

As of 2024.[6] [7] [8]

Southern League
Canterbury
Cashmere Technical
Christchurch United
Coastal Spirit
FC Twenty 11
Ferrymead Bays
Nomads United
Selwyn United
University of Canterbury
Nelson
Nelson Suburbs
Canterbury Premiership
Burwood
Halswell United
Parklands United
Waimakariri United
Western
Canterbury
Banks Peninsula
Burnham
High School Old Boys
Hornby United
Hornby Women's
Hurunui Rangers
Methven
Mid Canterbury United
Oxford
Papanui-Redwood
St Albans Shirley
Marlborough
Blenheim Valley Sports
Central
Picton
Rangers
Renwick Junior SC
Trojans
Nelson
FC Nelson
Golden Bay
Mapua Rangers
Motueka
Richmond Athletic
Tahuna
Wakefield

See also

References

  1. Web site: New National League system . . 24 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Canterbury United . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Canterbury United . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 June 2023.
  4. Web site: New National League competition details confirmed . . 24 June 2023.
  5. Web site: New National League competition . . 24 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Our Clubs. Mainland Football. 26 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Club List. Marlborough Football. 26 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Club Directory. Nelson Bays Football. 26 April 2024.

External links

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