2023 NRFL Leagues#Conference play-offs

{{main|2023 New Zealand National League#2023 Northern League}}

The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.

Twelve teams competed in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2022 NRFL Division 1. The promoted teams are West Coast Rangers and Manurewa. This was both Manurewa's first season in the Northern League. West Coast have returned at the first time of asking after being relegated in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northernregionfootball.org.nz/newsarticle/107997|title=Northern League and LOTTO NRFL results confirmed|website=Northern Region Football|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126122643/https://www.northernregionfootball.org.nz/newsarticle/107997|url-status=dead}} They replaced Waiheke United (one season) and North Shore United (two seasons).

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{{:2023 New Zealand National League|transcludesection=Northern}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NRFL Championship

| image =

| season = 2023

| dates = 25 March 2023 -
9 September 2023

| winners = Tauranga City

| promoted = Tauranga City
East Coast Bays

| relegated = Waiheke United

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| best player =

| league topscorer = Jonty Bidois
(22 goals)

| best goalkeeper = Louie Caunter
Josh Precious
(10 clean sheets)

| biggest home win = Tauranga City 9–1 Waiheke United (29 April 2023)

| biggest away win = Metro 0–8 Tauranga City (22 July 2023)

| highest scoring = Tauranga City 9–1 Waiheke United (29 April 2023)

| matches = 132

| total goals = 468

| prevseason = 2022

| nextseason = 2024

| updated =

}}

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes.

Following their 7–1 win over Mount Albert-Ponsonby on the final day, Tauranga City were crowned champions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/09/tauranga-city-finish-season-in-style-to-win-lotto-nrfl-mens-championship/|title=Tauranga City finish season in style to win Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=13 October 2023}} They were promoted alongside East Coast Bays a week earlier.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/08/title-race-goes-to-the-wire-in-final-round-of-lotto-nrfl-mens-championship/|title=Title race goes to the wire in final round of Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=13 October 2023}}

Twelve teams competed in the league – eight teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2022 Northern League and two teams promoted from the 2022 NRFL Division 2. The relegated teams were Waiheke United and North Shore United,{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/03/auckland-citys-31-match-unbeaten-streak-comes-to-an-end/|title=Auckland City’s 31-match unbeaten streak comes to an end|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=7 March 2023}} while the promoted teams are Hibiscus Coast and Ngaruawahia United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/03/day-of-drama-as-late-goals-earn-promotion-for-coast-and-ngaruawahia/|title=Day of drama as late goals earn promotion for Coast and Ngaruawahia|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=7 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/newsarticle/119927|title=In pictures: Hibiscus Coast win LOTTO NRFL Division 2|website=Northern Region Football|access-date=7 March 2023}} West Coast Rangers were promoted alongside Manurewa, while Albany United and Waitemata were relegated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/03/clubs-finish-lotto-nrfl-first-division-season-with-goalscoring-flourish/|title=Clubs finish Lotto NRFL first division season with goalscoring flourish|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=7 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/newsarticle/119507|title=LOTTO NRFL Video highlights: West Coast Rangers v Tauranga City|website=Northern Region Football|access-date=7 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Northern/2022.htm|title=Northern 2022|website=ultimatenzsoccer|access-date=14 March 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable" !Team !Location !Stadium !2022 season

East Coast Bays |Northcross, Auckland |Bay City Park |align="center"| 4th

Ellerslie |Ellerslie, Auckland |Michaels Avenue |align="center"| 7th

Fencibles United |Pakuranga, Auckland |Riverhills Domain |align="center"| 9th

Hibiscus Coast | Stanmore Bay, Auckland | Stanmore Bay Park |align="center"| 1st in Division 2 (promoted)

Metro |Mount Albert, Auckland |Phyllis Street |align="center"| 8th

Mount Albert-Ponsonby |Mount Albert, Auckland |Anderson Park |align="center"| 5th

Ngaruawahia United | Ngāruawāhia | Centennial Park |align="center"| 2nd in Division 2 (promoted)

North Shore United | Devonport, Auckland | Allen Hill Stadium |align="center"| 12th in Northern League (relegated)

Northern Rovers |Glenfield, Auckland |McFetridge Park |align="center"| 6th

Onehunga-Mangere United |Māngere Bridge, Auckland |Māngere Domain |align="center"| 10th

Tauranga City |Mount Maunganui, Tauranga |Links Avenue |align="center"| 3rd

Waiheke United | Waiheke Island, Auckland | Onetangi Sports Park |align="center"| 11th in Northern League (relegated)

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update= complete

|source=Northern Region Football[http://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures Northern Region Football]

|win_ECB =17|draw_ECB = 0 |loss_ECB = 5 |gf_ECB =60|ga_ECB =18|status_ECB =P

|win_ELL = 8|draw_ELL = 5 |loss_ELL = 9 |gf_ELL =41|ga_ELL =45|status_ELL =

|win_FEN = 7|draw_FEN = 7 |loss_FEN = 8 |gf_FEN =32|ga_FEN =40|status_FEN =

|win_HBC =11|draw_HBC = 4 |loss_HBC = 7 |gf_HBC =31|ga_HBC =24|status_HBC =

|win_MET = 2|draw_MET = 4 |loss_MET = 16|gf_MET =27|ga_MET =64|status_MET =

|win_MAP =13|draw_MAP = 2 |loss_MAP = 7 |gf_MAP =47|ga_MAP =38|status_MAP =

|win_NGA =12|draw_NGA = 6 |loss_NGA = 4 |gf_NGA =48|ga_NGA =31|status_NGA =

|win_NSU =11|draw_NSU = 6 |loss_NSU = 5 |gf_NSU =47|ga_NSU =37|status_NSU =

|win_NTR = 6|draw_NTR = 2 |loss_NTR = 14|gf_NTR =23|ga_NTR =42|status_NTR =

|win_OHM = 3|draw_OHM = 5 |loss_OHM = 14|gf_OHM =19|ga_OHM =44|status_OHM =

|win_TGA =17|draw_TGA = 2 |loss_TGA = 3 |gf_TGA =73|ga_TGA =20|status_TGA =C,P

|win_WHU = 2|draw_WHU = 3 |loss_WHU = 17|gf_WHU =20|ga_WHU =65|status_WHU =R

|team_order=TGA, ECB, NGA, MAP, HBC, NSU, ELL, FEN, NTR, OHM, MET, WHU

|name_ECB = East Coast Bays

|name_ELL = Ellerslie

|name_FEN = Fencibles United

|name_HBC = Hibiscus Coast

|name_MET = Metro

|name_MAP = Mount Albert-Ponsonby

|name_NGA = Ngaruawahia United

|name_NSU = North Shore United

|name_NTR= Northern Rovers

|name_OHM= Onehunga-Mangere United

|name_TGA = Tauranga City

|name_WHU = Waiheke United

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=bc187f7f-c9c7-4efd-8be6-bea547447b35|title=Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|accessdate=24 March 2023}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NL |col_NL=green1 |text_NL=Promotion to Northern League

|result2=NL

|result12=rel |col_rel=red1 |text_rel={{nowrap|Relegation to NRFL Northern Conference}}

}}

{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR

| source = [https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/northern_league_first_division.htm UltimateNZSoccer]

|update= complete

|team1=ECB |team2=ELL |team3=FEN |team4=HBC |team5=MET |team6=MAP |team7=NGA |team8=NSU |team9=NTR |team10=OHM |team11=TGA |team12=WHU

|name_ECB = East Coast Bays

|name_ELL = Ellerslie

|name_FEN = Fencibles United

|name_HBC = Hibiscus Coast

|name_MET = Metro

|name_MAP = Mount Albert-Ponsonby

|name_NGA = Ngaruawahia United

|name_NSU = North Shore United

|name_NTR = Northern Rovers

|name_OHM = Onehunga-Mangere United

|name_TGA = Tauranga City

|name_WHU = Waiheke United

|match_ECB_ELL=5–0

|match_ECB_FEN=3–1

|match_ECB_HBC=2–1

|match_ECB_MET=4–0

|match_ECB_MAP=6–0

|match_ECB_NGA=3–1

|match_ECB_NSU=0–1

|match_ECB_NTR=5–0

|match_ECB_OHM=4–1

|match_ECB_TGA=1–0

|match_ECB_WHU=7–0

|match_ELL_ECB=0–3

|match_ELL_FEN=3–3

|match_ELL_HBC=2–0

|match_ELL_MET=3–1

|match_ELL_MAP=4–1

|match_ELL_NGA=1–2

|match_ELL_NSU=1–4

|match_ELL_NTR=3–4

|match_ELL_OHM=1–1

|match_ELL_TGA=1–2

|match_ELL_WHU=2–1

|match_FEN_ECB=0–2

|match_FEN_ELL=1–1

|match_FEN_HBC=1–1

|match_FEN_MET=1–3

|match_FEN_MAP=0–2

|match_FEN_NGA=1–1

|match_FEN_NSU=2–2

|match_FEN_NTR=3–1

|match_FEN_OHM=2–0

|match_FEN_TGA=0–2

|match_FEN_WHU=2–1

|match_HBC_ECB=1–3

|match_HBC_ELL=1–2

|match_HBC_FEN=1–0

|match_HBC_MET=3–0

|match_HBC_MAP=2–1

|match_HBC_NGA=1–0

|match_HBC_NSU=1–1

|match_HBC_NTR=1–0

|match_HBC_OHM=2–0

|match_HBC_TGA=0–3

|match_HBC_WHU=5–0

|match_MET_ECB=2–4

|match_MET_ELL=1–1

|match_MET_FEN=2–3

|match_MET_HBC=2–2

|match_MET_MAP=1–5

|match_MET_NGA=1–2

|match_MET_NSU=1–2

|match_MET_NTR=0–3

|match_MET_OHM=2–1

|match_MET_TGA=0–8

|match_MET_WHU=3–3

|match_MAP_ECB=0–1

|match_MAP_ELL=2–1

|match_MAP_FEN=2–4

|match_MAP_HBC=4–0

|match_MAP_MET=2–2

|match_MAP_NGA=2–2

|match_MAP_NSU=3–2

|match_MAP_NTR=2–0

|match_MAP_OHM=1–0

|match_MAP_TGA=2–0

|match_MAP_WHU=3–0

|match_NGA_ECB=2–0

|match_NGA_ELL=3–2

|match_NGA_FEN=7–1

|match_NGA_HBC=2–0

|match_NGA_MET=1–0

|match_NGA_MAP=5–2

|match_NGA_NSU=2–3

|match_NGA_NTR=3–1

|match_NGA_OHM=3–3

|match_NGA_TGA=2–2

|match_NGA_WHU=4–1

|match_NSU_ECB=2–0

|match_NSU_ELL=1–3

|match_NSU_FEN=2–2

|match_NSU_HBC=1–1

|match_NSU_MET=3–1

|match_NSU_MAP=0–2

|match_NSU_NGA=1–1

|match_NSU_NTR=2–1

|match_NSU_OHM=6–0

|match_NSU_TGA=2–6

|match_NSU_WHU=2–1

|match_NTR_ECB=0–2

|match_NTR_ELL=1–2

|match_NTR_FEN=0–1

|match_NTR_HBC=0–4

|match_NTR_MET=2–1

|match_NTR_MAP=0–1

|match_NTR_NGA=3–0

|match_NTR_NSU=3–3

|match_NTR_OHM=1–0

|match_NTR_TGA=1–4

|match_NTR_WHU=1–0

|match_OHM_ECB=1–0

|match_OHM_ELL=2–2

|match_OHM_FEN=1–3

|match_OHM_HBC=0–1

|match_OHM_MET=3–0

|match_OHM_MAP=1–4

|match_OHM_NGA=1–2

|match_OHM_NSU=1–2

|match_OHM_NTR=1–1

|match_OHM_TGA=0–5

|match_OHM_WHU=1–0

|match_TGA_ECB=3–2

|match_TGA_ELL=5–3

|match_TGA_FEN=2–0

|match_TGA_HBC=0–2

|match_TGA_MET=4–2

|match_TGA_MAP=7–0

|match_TGA_NGA=1–1

|match_TGA_NSU=4–0

|match_TGA_NTR=3–0

|match_TGA_OHM=1–0

|match_TGA_WHU=9–1

|match_WHU_ECB=2–3

|match_WHU_ELL=1–3

|match_WHU_FEN=1–1

|match_WHU_HBC=0–1

|match_WHU_MET=4–2

|match_WHU_MAP=0–6

|match_WHU_NGA=1–2

|match_WHU_NSU=1–5

|match_WHU_NTR=1–0

|match_WHU_OHM=1–1

|match_WHU_TGA=0–2

|match_MET_NTR_note=Metro won 3–0, but Metro fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Northern Rovers.{{cite web |title=Metro docked points for fielding ineligible player in NRFL Men’s Championship |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/08/23/metro-docked-points-for-fielding-ineligible-player-in-nrfl-mens-championship/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=10 September 2023}}

|match_OHM_MET_note=Metro drew 1–1 with Onehunga-Mangere, but Metro fielded an ineligible player. Result upgraded to a 3–0 win for Onehunga-Mangere.

|match_TGA_NTR_note=Tauranga City won 3–0 after Northern Rovers defaulted.{{cite web |title=Default gives Tauranga City edge in Lotto NRFL Men’s Championship title race |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/05/default-gives-tauranga-city-edge-in-lotto-nrfl-mens-championship-title-race/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=10 September 2023}}

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank ! Player ! Club ! Goals{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures |title=Lotto NRFL 2023|publisher=NRFL |accessdate=23 April 2023}}
rowspan="1"| 1 |align=left | Jonty Bidois |align=left | Tauranga City |rowspan="1"| 22
rowspan="1"| 2 |align=left | Stjepan Kovacic |align=left | Ngaruawahia United |rowspan="1"| 14
rowspan="1"| 3 |align=left | Dylan Stansfield |align=left | East Coast Bays |rowspan="1"| 12
rowspan="2"| 4 |align=left | Reuben Henderson |align=left | Ngaruawahia United |rowspan="2"| 11
align=left | Gilberto Souza |align=left | Metro
rowspan="1"| 6 |align=left | Colby Brennan |align=left | Tauranga City |rowspan="1"| 10
rowspan="2"| 7 |align=left | Thomas Page |align=left | North Shore United |rowspan="2"| 9
align=left | Brennen Priestley |align=left | Fencibles United
rowspan="2"| 9 |align=left | Nick Petherick |align=left | North Shore United |rowspan="2"| 8
align=left | Sam Tutton |align=left | Mt Albert Ponsonby

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NRFL Northern Conference

| image =

| season = 2023

| dates = 25 March 2023 - 2 September 2023

| winners = Franklin United

| promoted = Franklin United

| relegated = West Auckland
Central United

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| best player =

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win = Northland 6–0 Central United (26 August 2023)

| biggest away win = Central United 0–6 Bucklands Beach (20 May 2023)

| highest scoring = Franklin United 5–5 Beachlands Maraetai (10 June 2023)
Albany United 6–4 West Auckland (24 June 2023)

| matches = 72

| total goals = 276

| prevseason = 2022

| nextseason = 2024

| updated =

}}

Nine teams are competing in the league – the top six northern teams from Division 2 last season, the two teams relegated from the 2022 NRFL Division 1 and the champions of the 2022 NRF Championship. The relegated teams are Albany United and Waitemata. Originally, although Central United won the 2022 NRF Championship, they were unable to be promoted due to their MoU with Auckland City. As a result, Oratia United were reprieved of relegation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/17/central-united-clinch-nrf-mens-championship-title-with-big-win/|title=Central United clinch NRF Men’s Championship title with big win|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=9 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/27/final-table-confirmed-for-nrf-mens-championship/|title=Final table confirmed for NRF Men’s Championship|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=9 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/northern_league_second_divis.htm|title=Northern League Second Division North|website=ultimatenzsoccer.com|access-date=14 March 2023}} However, after Central United successfully appealed to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, they were entered into the competition three weeks after it commenced.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/04/06/tribunal-rules-central-united-can-take-its-place-in-lotto-nrfl-northern-conference/|title=Tribunal rules Central United can take its place in Lotto NRFL Northern Conference|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=23 April 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/04/14/lotto-nrfl-northern-conference-awaits-late-inclusion-of-central-united/|title=Central United get to make first appearance in Lotto NRFL Northern Conference|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=23 April 2023}} As a result NRF decided the league would restart, voiding all previously played matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/newsarticle/126948|title=Update: LOTTO NRFL Northern Conference and NRF League One to restart|website=Northern Region Football|access-date=23 April 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/04/21/nrf-to-restart-northern-conference-and-league-one-to-safeguard-integrity/|title=NRF to restart Northern Conference and League One ‘to safeguard integrity’|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=23 April 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable" !Team !Location !Stadium !2022 season

Albany United |Albany, Auckland |Rosedale Park |align="center"|11th in Division 1 (relegated)

Beachlands Maraetai |Beachlands, Auckland |Te Puru Park |align="center"|7th

Bucklands Beach |Pakuranga Heights |Lloyd Elsmore Park |align="center"|4th

Central United |Sandringham |Kiwitea Street |align="center"|1st in NRF Championship (promoted){{efn|name=Central|Oratia United were reprieved from relegation as Central United were originally unable to gain promotion due to their MoU with Auckland City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/newsarticle/125404|title = Update - LOTTO NRFL Championship and NRF League One draws released|website=Northern Region Football|date=16 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/03/16/relegated-oratia-united-get-reprieve-as-central-united-miss-conference-spot/|title = Relegated Oratia United get reprieve as Central United miss Conference spot|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|date=16 March 2023}} After appeal to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, Central United were re-entered into the competition.}}

Franklin United |Drury |Drury Sports Grounds |align="center"|5th

Northland |Morningside, Whangārei |Morningside Park |align="center"|6th

Oratia United |Oratia, Auckland |Parrs Park |align="center"|10th{{efn|name=Central}}

Waitemata |Beachlands, Auckland |Te Puru Park |align="center"|12th in Division 1 (relegated)

West Auckland |Kelston, Auckland |Brains Park |align="center"|3rd

{{notelist}}

{{collapse top|title=Table before restart}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update= 15 April 2023

|start_date = 25 March 2023

|source=Northern Region Football[http://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures Northern Region Football]

|win_ALB = 2|draw_ALB = 1 |loss_ALB = 0 |gf_ALB = 8|ga_ALB = 3|status_ALB =

|win_BLM = 1|draw_BLM = 1 |loss_BLM = 1 |gf_BLM = 5|ga_BLM = 6|status_BLM =

|win_BUC = 2|draw_BUC = 1 |loss_BUC = 0 |gf_BUC = 6|ga_BUC = 3|status_BUC =

|win_FRA = 2|draw_FRA = 0 |loss_FRA = 1 |gf_FRA = 3|ga_FRA = 2|status_FRA =

|win_NOR = 0|draw_NOR = 1 |loss_NOR = 2 |gf_NOR = 2|ga_NOR = 5|status_NOR =

|win_ORA = 0|draw_ORA = 0 |loss_ORA = 3 |gf_ORA = 1|ga_ORA = 8|status_ORA =

|win_WTM = 0|draw_WTM = 2 |loss_WTM = 1 |gf_WTM = 2|ga_WTM = 5|status_WTM =

|win_WAK = 2|draw_WAK = 0 |loss_WAK = 1 |gf_WAK = 6|ga_WAK = 1|status_WAK =

|team_order=ALB, BUC, WAK, FRA, BLM, WTM, NOR, ORA

|name_ALB = Albany United

|name_BLM = Beachlands Maraetai

|name_BUC = Bucklands Beach

|name_FRA = Franklin United

|name_NOR = Northland

|name_ORA = Oratia United

|name_WTM = Waitemata

|name_WAK = West Auckland

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=bc187f7f-c9c7-4efd-8be6-bea547447b35|title=Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|accessdate=24 March 2023}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=ppo |col_ppo=green1 |text_ppo={{nowrap|Qualification for Conference play-offs}}

|result8=rel |col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to NRF League One

}}

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{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update= complete

|start_date = 25 March 2023

|source=Northern Region Football[http://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures Northern Region Football]

|win_ALB = 4|draw_ALB = 6 |loss_ALB = 6 |gf_ALB =32|ga_ALB =34|status_ALB =

|win_BLM = 5|draw_BLM = 4 |loss_BLM = 7 |gf_BLM =31|ga_BLM =37|status_BLM =

|win_BUC = 9|draw_BUC = 4 |loss_BUC = 3 |gf_BUC =38|ga_BUC =17|status_BUC =

|win_CEN = 4|draw_CEN = 3 |loss_CEN = 9 |gf_CEN =22|ga_CEN =42|status_CEN =R

|win_FRA =11|draw_FRA = 5 |loss_FRA = 0 |gf_FRA =36|ga_FRA =18|status_FRA =C,P

|win_NOR = 4|draw_NOR = 3 |loss_NOR = 9 |gf_NOR =24|ga_NOR =27|status_NOR =

|win_ORA = 8|draw_ORA = 2 |loss_ORA = 6 |gf_ORA =35|ga_ORA =32|status_ORA =

|win_WTM = 5|draw_WTM = 6 |loss_WTM = 5 |gf_WTM =26|ga_WTM =26|status_WTM =

|win_WAK = 4|draw_WAK = 3 |loss_WAK = 9 |gf_WAK =32|ga_WAK =43|status_WAK =R

|team_order=FRA, BUC, ORA, WTM, BLM, ALB, NOR, WAK, CEN

|name_ALB = Albany United

|name_BLM = Beachlands Maraetai

|name_BUC = Bucklands Beach

|name_CEN = Central United

|name_FRA = Franklin United

|name_NOR = Northland

|name_ORA = Oratia United

|name_WTM = Waitemata

|name_WAK = West Auckland

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=bc187f7f-c9c7-4efd-8be6-bea547447b35|title=Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|accessdate=24 March 2023}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=PO |col_PO=green1 |text_PO={{nowrap|Qualification for Conference play-offs}}

|result9=rel |col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to NRF League One

|result8=rel

}}

{{collapse top|title=Results before restart}}

;Round 1

• Albany United 3–0 Waitemata
• Bucklands Beach 2–1 Northland
• Franklin United 1–2 Beachlands Maraetai
• Oratia United 0–4 West Auckland

;Round 2

• Beachlands Maraetai 2–2 Albany United
• Oratia United 0–1 Franklin United
• Waitemata 1–1 Bucklands Beach
• West Auckland 2–0 Northland

;Round 3

• Albany United 3–1 Oratia United
• Bucklands Beach 3–1 Beachlands Maraetai
• Franklin United 1–0 West Auckland
• Northland 1–1 Waitemata

{{collapse bottom}}

{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR

| source = [https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/northern_league_second_divis.htm UltimateNZSoccer]

|update= complete

|team1=ALB |team2=BLM |team3=BUC |team4=CEN |team5=FRA |team6=NOR |team7=ORA |team8=WTM |team9=WAK

|name_ALB = Albany United

|name_BLM = Beachlands Maraetai

|name_BUC = Bucklands Beach

|name_CEN = Central United

|name_FRA = Franklin United

|name_NOR = Northland

|name_ORA = Oratia United

|name_WTM = Waitemata

|name_WAK = West Auckland

|match_ALB_BLM=2–0

|match_ALB_BUC=0–5

|match_ALB_CEN=2–2

|match_ALB_FRA=2–3

|match_ALB_ORA=5–0

|match_ALB_NOR=2–1

|match_ALB_WTM=1–1

|match_ALB_WAK=6–4

|match_BLM_ALB=3–2

|match_BLM_BUC=1–1

|match_BLM_CEN=4–1

|match_BLM_FRA=0–4

|match_BLM_NOR=4–0

|match_BLM_ORA=1–4

|match_BLM_WTM=1–3

|match_BLM_WAK=0–2

|match_BUC_ALB=1–1

|match_BUC_BLM=4–2

|match_BUC_CEN=6–1

|match_BUC_FRA=1–1

|match_BUC_NOR=3–1

|match_BUC_ORA=1–3

|match_BUC_WTM=2–2

|match_BUC_WAK=2–1

|match_CEN_ALB=1–1

|match_CEN_BLM=3–1

|match_CEN_BUC=0–6

|match_CEN_FRA=0–2

|match_CEN_NOR=0–3

|match_CEN_ORA=4–0

|match_CEN_WTM=1–2

|match_CEN_WAK=3–0

|match_FRA_ALB=2–0

|match_FRA_BLM=5–5

|match_FRA_BUC=1–0

|match_FRA_CEN=2–2

|match_FRA_NOR=2–1

|match_FRA_ORA=4–2

|match_FRA_WTM=1–0

|match_FRA_WAK=2–1

|match_NOR_ALB=0–0

|match_NOR_BLM=1–3

|match_NOR_BUC=0–2

|match_NOR_CEN=6–0

|match_NOR_FRA=0–1

|match_NOR_ORA=1–5

|match_NOR_WTM=2–2

|match_NOR_WAK=2–2

|match_ORA_ALB=4–3

|match_ORA_BLM=2–2

|match_ORA_BUC=1–0

|match_ORA_CEN=3–4

|match_ORA_FRA=1–3

|match_ORA_NOR=0–1

|match_ORA_WTM=2–0

|match_ORA_WAK=2–2

|match_WTM_ALB=2–2

|match_WTM_BLM=2–2

|match_WTM_BUC=0–1

|match_WTM_CEN=2–0

|match_WTM_FRA=1–1

|match_WTM_NOR=1–0

|match_WTM_ORA=1–2

|match_WTM_WAK=4–2

|match_WAK_ALB=5–3

|match_WAK_BLM=1–2

|match_WAK_BUC=2–3

|match_WAK_CEN=2–0

|match_WAK_FRA=2–2

|match_WAK_NOR=0–5

|match_WAK_ORA=0–4

|match_WAK_WTM=6–3

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NRFL Southern Conference

| image =

| season = 2023

| dates = 25 March 2023 - 16 September 2023

| winners = Waikato Unicol

| relegated =

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| best player =

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win = Cambridge 10–1 Te Awamutu (1 July 2023)

| biggest away win = Te Awamutu 0–7 Taupo
(10 June 2023)

| highest scoring = Cambridge 10–1 Te Awamutu (1 July 2023)

| matches = 84

| total goals = 368

| prevseason = 2022

| nextseason = 2024

| updated =

}}

Eight teams are competing in the league – the top two southern teams from Division 2 last season, and the top 6 from the 2022 WaiBOP Premiership.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/08/29/all-the-weekends-results-scorers-and-updated-tables-at-a-glance-17/|title=All the weekend’s results, scorers and updated tables at a glance|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=9 March 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=d0a49697-9ff3-48f2-b9b5-aa4f3d4098a3|title=Lotto NRFL Men's Southern Conference Fixtures 2023|website=Northern Region Football|access-date=9 March 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable" !Team !Location !Stadium !2022 season

Cambridge |Cambridge |John Kerkhof Park |align="center"| 8th

Claudelands Rovers |Claudelands, Hamilton |Galloway Park |align="center"| 9th

Ngongotahā Lakes | Ngongotahā, Rotorua | Tamarahi Reserve |align="center"| 6th in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted){{efn-ua|Ngongotaha AFC finished 6th last season. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/12/12/clubs-form-partnership-to-compete-in-new-lotto-nrfl-southern-conference/|title=Clubs form partnership to compete in new Lotto NRFL Southern Conference|last=|first=|date=|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=3 March 2023}}}}

Otumoetai | Matua, Tauranga | Fergusson Park |align="center"| 2nd in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted)

Papamoa | Papamoa Beach, Papamoa | Gordon Spratt Reserve |align="center"| 4th in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted)

Taupo | Tauhara, Taupō | Crown Park |align="center"| 3rd in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted)

Te Awamutu | Te Awamutu | The Stadium |align="center"| 5th in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted)

Waikato Unicol | Silverdale, Hamilton | Jansen Park |align="center"| 1st in WaiBOP Premiership (promoted)

{{notelist-ua}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update= complete

|source=Northern Region Football[http://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures Northern Region Football]

|win_CAM =17|draw_CAM = 1 |loss_CAM = 3 |gf_CAM =80|ga_CAM =32|status_CAM =

|win_CLR = 7|draw_CLR = 3 |loss_CLR = 11|gf_CLR =40|ga_CLR =35|status_CLR =

|win_NGO = 4|draw_NGO = 4 |loss_NGO = 13|gf_NGO =29|ga_NGO =63|status_NGO =

|win_OTU = 5|draw_OTU = 4 |loss_OTU = 12|gf_OTU =38|ga_OTU =47|status_OTU =

|win_PAP = 6|draw_PAP = 4 |loss_PAP = 11|gf_PAP =37|ga_PAP =60|status_PAP =

|win_TAU =12|draw_TAU = 2 |loss_TAU = 7 |gf_TAU =49|ga_TAU =35|status_TAU =

|win_TAW = 4|draw_TAW = 4 |loss_TAW = 13|gf_TAW =25|ga_TAW =73|status_TAW =

|win_WKU =17|draw_WKU = 2 |loss_WKU = 2 |gf_WKU =70|ga_WKU =23|status_WKU =C

|team_order=WKU, CAM, TAU, CLR, PAP, OTU, NGO, TAW

|name_CAM = Cambridge

|name_CLR = Claudelands Rovers

|name_NGO = Ngongotahā Lakes

|name_OTU = Otumoetai

|name_PAP = Papamoa

|name_TAU = Taupo

|name_TAW= Te Awamutu

|name_WKU= Waikato Unicol

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=bc187f7f-c9c7-4efd-8be6-bea547447b35|title=Northern Region Football Competition Regulations 2023: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|accessdate=24 March 2023}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=PO |col_PO=green1 |text_PO={{nowrap|Qualification for Conference play-offs}}

}}

{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR|legs=2

| source = [https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/northern_league_second_divis2f4.htm UltimateNZSoccer]

|update= complete

|team1=CAM |team2=CLR |team3=NGO |team4=OTU |team5=PAP |team6=TAU |team7=TAW |team8=WKU

|name_CAM = Cambridge

|name_CLR = Claudelands Rovers

|name_NGO = Ngongotahā Lakes

|name_OTU = Otumoetai

|name_PAP = Papamoa

|name_TAU = Taupo

|name_TAW= Te Awamutu

|name_WKU= Waikato Unicol

|match1_CAM_CLR=1–4

|match2_CAM_CLR=6–3

|match1_CAM_NGO=6–0

|match2_CAM_NGO=null

|match1_CAM_OTU=3–2

|match2_CAM_OTU=null

|match1_CAM_PAP=3–1

|match2_CAM_PAP=4–0

|match1_CAM_TAU=3–1

|match2_CAM_TAU=4–2

|match1_CAM_TAW=10–1

|match2_CAM_TAW=null

|match1_CAM_WKU=3–1

|match2_CAM_WKU=4–1

|match1_CLR_CAM=0–2

|match2_CLR_CAM=null

|match1_CLR_NGO=3–1

|match2_CLR_NGO=null

|match1_CLR_OTU=4–0

|match2_CLR_OTU=0–0

|match1_CLR_PAP=1–2

|match2_CLR_PAP=null

|match1_CLR_TAU=2–1

|match2_CLR_TAU=null

|match1_CLR_TAW=7–0

|match2_CLR_TAW=4–0

|match1_CLR_WKU=1–4

|match2_CLR_WKU=1–3

|match1_NGO_CAM=1–1

|match2_NGO_CAM=1–4

|match1_NGO_CLR=2–2

|match2_NGO_CLR=1–0

|match1_NGO_OTU=1–0

|match2_NGO_OTU=null

|match1_NGO_PAP=1–2

|match2_NGO_PAP=null

|match1_NGO_TAU=0–2

|match2_NGO_TAU=1–6

|match1_NGO_TAW=2–2

|match2_NGO_TAW=null

|match1_NGO_WKU=1–2

|match2_NGO_WKU=null

|match1_OTU_CAM=1–5

|match2_OTU_CAM=2–3

|match1_OTU_CLR=1–0

|match2_OTU_CLR=null

|match1_OTU_NGO=1–2

|match2_OTU_NGO=6–1

|match1_OTU_PAP=2–2

|match2_OTU_PAP=null

|match1_OTU_TAU=1–1

|match2_OTU_TAU=7–0

|match1_OTU_TAW=1–1

|match2_OTU_TAW=null

|match1_OTU_WKU=1–2

|match2_OTU_WKU=null

|match1_PAP_CAM=1–7

|match2_PAP_CAM=null

|match1_PAP_CLR=2–0

|match2_PAP_CLR=3–3

|match1_PAP_NGO=3–3

|match2_PAP_NGO=5–1

|match1_PAP_OTU=1–3

|match2_PAP_OTU=3–4

|match1_PAP_TAU=0–2

|match2_PAP_TAU=null

|match1_PAP_TAW=2–1

|match2_PAP_TAW=null

|match1_PAP_WKU=3–3

|match2_PAP_WKU=null

|match1_TAU_CAM=4–1

|match2_TAU_CAM=null

|match1_TAU_CLR=2–1

|match2_TAU_CLR=1–0

|match1_TAU_NGO=5–3

|match2_TAU_NGO=null

|match1_TAU_OTU=5–2

|match2_TAU_OTU=null

|match1_TAU_PAP=5–1

|match2_TAU_PAP=1–0

|match1_TAU_TAW=3–0

|match2_TAU_TAW=0–0

|match1_TAU_WKU=0–4

|match2_TAU_WKU=1–3

|match1_TAW_CAM=1–2

|match2_TAW_CAM=2–7

|match1_TAW_CLR=1–3

|match2_TAW_CLR=null

|match1_TAW_NGO=2–4

|match2_TAW_NGO=2–1

|match1_TAW_OTU=3–2

|match2_TAW_OTU=2–0

|match1_TAW_PAP=2–6

|match2_TAW_PAP=3–0

|match1_TAW_TAU=0–7

|match2_TAW_TAU=null

|match1_TAW_WKU=1–1

|match2_TAW_WKU=null

|match1_WKU_CAM=3–1

|match2_WKU_CAM=null

|match1_WKU_CLR=2–1

|match2_WKU_CLR=null

|match1_WKU_NGO=4–1

|match2_WKU_NGO=5–1

|match1_WKU_OTU=3–0

|match2_WKU_OTU=5–2

|match1_WKU_PAP=6–0

|match2_WKU_PAP=5–0

|match1_WKU_TAU=2–0

|match2_WKU_TAU=null

|match1_WKU_TAW=6–1

|match2_WKU_TAW=5–0

}}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2023|09|16|df=y}}

| time = 14:00 NZST

| team1 = Franklin United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/16/franklin-united-clinch-promotion-with-1-0-win-against-waikato-unicol/

| team2 = Waikato Unicol

| goals1 =

• Sage {{goal|63}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Gower Park

| location = Hamilton

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{main|2023 New Zealand Women's National League#2023 NRFL Premiership}}

The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.

Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2022 NRF Championship. The promoted team is Hibiscus Coast as winners of the NRF Championship.

{{transcluded section|2023 New Zealand Women's National League}}

{{:2023 New Zealand Women's National League|transcludesection=Northern}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NRFL Women's Championship

| image =

| season = 2023

| dates = 24 March 2023 –
10 September 2023

| winners = Fencibles United

| promoted = Fencibles United

| relegated = Te Atatu

| continentalcup1 =

| continentalcup1 qualifiers =

| best player =

| league topscorer =

| best goalkeeper =

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches =

| total goals =

| prevseason =

| nextseason = 2024

| updated =

}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|source=Northern Region Football[http://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/LOTTO-NRFL/LOTTO-NRFL-Senior-Fixtures Northern Region Football]

|win_CEN = 3 |draw_CEN = 2 |loss_CEN = 16|gf_CEN = 17|ga_CEN = 57|status_CEN =

|win_FEN = 16|draw_FEN = 3 |loss_FEN = 2 |gf_FEN = 69|ga_FEN = 16|status_FEN =C,P

|win_FRA = 11|draw_FRA = 6 |loss_FRA = 4 |gf_FRA = 48|ga_FRA = 25|status_FRA =

|win_MAN = 5 |draw_MAN = 2 |loss_MAN = 14|gf_MAN = 20|ga_MAN = 44|status_MAN =

|win_OHS = 14|draw_OHS = 2 |loss_OHS = 5 |gf_OHS = 57|ga_OHS = 27|status_OHS =

|win_OTU = 10|draw_OTU = 2 |loss_OTU = 9 |gf_OTU = 47|ga_OTU = 47|status_OTU =

|win_TGA = 12|draw_TGA = 3 |loss_TGA = 6 |gf_TGA = 54|ga_TGA = 34|status_TGA =

|win_TAT = 3 |draw_TAT = 0 |loss_TAT = 18|gf_TAT = 18|ga_TAT = 80|status_TAT =R

|team_order=FEN, OHS, FRA, TGA, OTU, MAN, CEN, TAT

|name_CEN = Central United

|name_FEN = Fencibles United

|name_FRA = Franklin United

|name_MAN = Manukau United

|name_OHS = Onehunga Sports

|name_OTU = Otumoetai

|name_TGA = Tauranga City

|name_TAT = Te Atatu

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=918cfc70-95f8-4b0d-981e-d325f8d6e7b1|title=LOTTO NRFL Regulations 2024: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|access-date=18 January 2024}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NL |col_NL=green1 |text_NL={{nowrap|Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership}}

|result8=rel |col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to NRF Women's Conference

}}

{{reflist}}

{{NRFL Championship}}

{{NRFL Conference}}

{{NZ fb general}}

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Category:NRFL Conference

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