2023 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)#League

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = South Island League

|season = 2023

|dates = 10 June 2023 - 2 September 2023

|winners = Cashmere Technical

|promoted =

|relegated =

|matches = 29

|total goals = 131

|league topscorer = Britney-Lee Nicholson
(15 goals)

|biggest home win = Coastal Spirit SAS 8–0 Nelson Suburbs
(19 August 2023)

|biggest away win = Otago University 0–6 Cashmere Technical
(1 July 2023)

|highest scoring = Coastal Spirit SAS 8–0 Nelson Suburbs
(19 August 2023)

|longest wins = Cashmere Technical (6 matches)

|longest unbeaten = Cashmere Technical (10 matches)

|longest winless = Nelson Suburbs (10 matches)

|longest losses = Nelson Suburbs (8 matches)

|prevseason = 2022

|nextseason = 2024

|updated = 2 September 2023

}}

The 2023 Women's South Island League, is the 2nd season of the 2nd level women's football in New Zealand and the 1st season under the name Women's South Island League.

Coastal Spirit SAS are the South Island Qualifying League, known as Mainland Women's Premiership, champions and the 2022 Women's South Island Championship champions and Dunedin City Royals are the FS Women's Premiership champions, Women's South Island League Playoff winners and 2022 Women's South Island Championship runners up.{{cite web |title=Qualifiers Confirmed |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/128933?newsfeedId=1329617 |website=Mainland Football|access-date=20 August 2023}}{{cite web |title=Weekend Preview: SL 2nd Half and New Leagues Start|url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/129374?newsfeedId=1329617 |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=20 August 2023}}

The South Island League is the culmination of two regional federations, each of which provide teams to the Women's South Island League. The top four teams in the Women's Premier League and top two teams from the Women's Southern Premiership qualify for entry into the South Island League.

Qualifying League

= South Island Qualifying League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = South Island Qualifying League

|season = 2023

|dates = 1 April 2023 - 28 May 2023

|winners = Coastal Spirit SAS

|promoted =

|relegated =

|matches = 28

|total goals = 112

|league topscorer = Britney-Lee Nicholson
(15 goals)

|biggest home win = Coastal Spirit SAS 12–0 Haswell Christchurch United
(29 April 2023)

|biggest away win = Selwyn United 0–20 Coastal Spirit SAS
(6 May 2023)

|highest scoring = Selwyn United 0–20 Coastal Spirit
(6 May 2023)

|longest wins = Coastal Spirit SAS (5 matches)

|longest unbeaten = Coastal Spirit SAS (6 matches)

|longest winless = Halswell Christchurch United (5 matches)

|longest losses = Halswell Christchurch United (6 matches)

|prevseason = 2022

|nextseason = 2024

|updated = Completed

}}

The season started on 1 April, and finished on 28 May, being a single round. The league determined the top four teams in Mainland's federation, who went on to play the top two teams from Southern Football. The bottom three teams played in the Canterbury Women's Premiership, starting after this league finished, and were joined by the top three teams of Canterbury Women's Championship Division 1.

== Team ==

The four teams from the 2022 league - Cashmere Technical, Coastal Spirit SAS, FC Nomads United and University of Canterbury - were joined by Halswell Christchurch United, Nelson Suburbs, and Selwyn United. Halswell Christchurch United were a combined team of Halswell United and Christchurch United; similarly FC Nomads United was a combined team from Nomads United and FC Twenty 11.

class="wikitable sortable"

! Team !! Home ground !! Location !! Competition

Cashmere TechnicalGarrick Memorial ParkWoolston, Christchurchalign="center"| 2nd Mainland Women's Premier League
Coastal Spirit SASEnglish ParkSt Albans, Christchurchalign="center"| 1st Mainland Women's Premier League
Halswell Christchurch UnitedUnited Sports CentreSpreydon, Christchurchalign="center"|
Nelson SuburbsSaxton FieldNelsonalign="center"|
FC Nomads United WPLTulett ParkCasebrook, Christchurchalign="center"| 4th Mainland Women's Premier League
Selwyn United WPLFoster ParkRollestonalign="center"|
University of CanterburyEnglish ParkSt Albans, Christchurchalign="center"| 3rd Mainland Women's Premier League

{{-}}

== Table ==

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

|section=Mainland

|start_date=

|update=Complete

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|win_CT = 4 |draw_CT = 1 |loss_CT = 1 |gf_CT = 25|ga_CT = 5 |status_CT =Q

|win_CS = 5 |draw_CS = 1 |loss_CS = 0 |gf_CS = 42|ga_CS = 2 |status_CS =C,Q

|win_HC = 0 |draw_HC = 1 |loss_HC = 5 |gf_HC = 4 |ga_HC = 28|status_HC =

|win_NS = 3 |draw_NS = 0 |loss_NS = 3 |gf_NS = 12|ga_NS = 11|status_NS =Q

|win_NU = 2 |draw_NU = 0 |loss_NU = 4 |gf_NU = 8 |ga_NU = 9 |status_NU =

|win_SU = 2 |draw_SU = 0 |loss_SU = 4 |gf_SU = 5 |ga_SU = 43|status_SU =

|win_UC = 3 |draw_UC = 1 |loss_UC = 2 |gf_UC = 10|ga_UC = 8 |status_UC =Q

|team_order=CS, CT, UC, NS, NU, SU, HC

|name_CT = Cashmere Technical

|name_CS = Coastal Spirit SAS

|name_HC = Halswell Christchurch United

|name_NS = Nelson Suburbs

|name_NU = FC Nomads United

|name_SU = Selwyn United

|name_UC = University of Canterbury

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Head to head{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/128850?newsfeedId=1329617&newsfeedPageNum=10#:~:text=if%20the%20two%20are%20level%20on%20points%2C%20but%20the%20head%2Dto%2Dhead%20result|title=Top of the table clashes| publisher=Mainland Football|accessdate=20 August 2023}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NW |col_NW=green1 |text_NW={{nowrap|Winner of South Island Qualifying League and qualification to South Island League}}

|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1|text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to South Island League}}

|result3=NC

|result4=NC

|result5=PS |col_PS=red3|text_PS={{nowrap|Qualification to Canterbury Women's Premiership}}

|result6=PS

|result7=PS

}}

== Result Table ==

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

| source = [https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=CT |team2=CS |team3=HC |team4=NS |team5=NU |team6=SU |team7=UC

|name_CT = Cashmere Technical

|name_CS = Coastal Spirit SAS

|name_HC = Halswell Christchurch United

|name_NS = Nelson Suburbs

|name_NU = FC Nomads United

|name_SU = Selwyn United

|name_UC = University of Canterbury

|start_date=

|update = complete

|match_CT_CS=1–1

|match_CT_HC=5–0

|match_CT_NS=null

|match_CT_NU=1–2

|match_CT_SU=null

|match_CT_UC=3–0

|match_CS_CT=null

|match_CS_HC=12–0

|match_CS_NS=null

|match_CS_NU=null

|match_CS_SU=null

|match_CS_UC=3–0

|match_HC_CT=null

|match_HC_CS=null

|match_HC_NS=null

|match_HC_NU=null

|match_HC_SU=2–3

|match_HC_UC=2–2

|match_NS_CT=2–3

|match_NS_CS=1–3

|match_NS_HC=2–0

|match_NS_NU=3–2

|match_NS_SU=null

|match_NS_UC=null

|match_NU_CT=null

|match_NU_CS=0–3

|match_NU_HC=4–0

|match_NU_NS=null

|match_NU_SU=0–1

|match_NU_UC=null

|match_SU_CT=0–12

|match_SU_CS=0–20

|match_SU_HC=null

|match_SU_NS=1–4

|match_SU_NU=null

|match_SU_UC=null

|match_UC_CT=null

|match_UC_CS=null

|match_UC_HC=null

|match_UC_NS=2–0

|match_UC_NU=1–0

|match_UC_SU=5–0

}}

{{notelist}}

== League top scorers ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RankPlayerClubGoals
1align=left | Britney-Lee Nicholsonalign=left | Coastal Spirit SAS15
2align=left | Melanie Cameronalign=left | Coastal Spirit SAS6
rowspan=2| 3align=left | Aimee Phillipsalign=left | Cashmere Technicalrowspan=2| 5
align=left | Whitney Hepburnalign=left | Coastal Spirit SAS
rowspan=5| 5align=left | Charlotte Mortlockalign=left | Cashmere Technicalrowspan=5| 4
align=left | Jasmine Barneyalign=left| Nelson Suburbs
align=left | Laura Newmanalign=left| Coastal Spirit SAS
align=left | Lauren Dabneralign=left| Coastal Spirit SAS
align=left | Nicola Dominikovichalign=left | Cashmere Technical
10align=left | Leanna Ryanalign=left rowspan=2| Cashmere Technical3

== League hat-tricks ==

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center" rowspan=2| 1{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2635409477/2635644250 |title=Selwyn UFC WPL v Cashmere Technical|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Aimee Phillipsrowspan=2 | Cashmere Technicalrowspan=2 | Selwyn Unitedstyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | Awaystyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 0–12rowspan=2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|01}}
Charlotte Mortlock
style="text-align:center" rowspan=2| 4{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2635409477/2635644238 |title=Coastal Spirit SASFC v Halswell Christchurch United|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Laura Newmanrowspan=2 | Coastal Spirit SASrowspan=2 | Halswell Christchurch Unitedstyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2| Homestyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2| 12–0rowspan=2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|29}}
Britney-Lee Nicholson
style="text-align:center" rowspan=2| 5{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2635409477/2635644243 |title=Selwyn UFC WPL v Coastal Spirit SASFC|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Melanie Cameron{{efn|name=four|Player scored 4 goals}}rowspan=2 | Coastal Spirit SASrowspan=2 | Selwyn Unitedstyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | Awaystyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 0–20rowspan=2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|05|06}}
Britney-Lee Nicholson{{efn|name=eight|Player scored 8 goals}}

{{notelist}}

==Own goals==

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerClubAgainst
style="text-align:center;" | 2{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2635409477/2635644230|title=Coastal Spirit SASFC v Universities of Canterbury Association Football Club|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Jasmine BallUniversity of CanterburyCoastal Spirit SAS
style="text-align:center;" | 7{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2635409477/2635644226|title=Universities of Canterbury Association Football Club v Selwyn UFC WPL |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Leigh BowieSelwyn UnitedUniversity of Canterbury

= ODT Women's Southern Premiership =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = ODT Women's Southern Premiership League

|season = 2023

|dates = 1 April 2023 - 6 May 2023

|winners = Dunedin City Royals

|promoted =

|relegated =

|matches = 21

|total goals = 88

|league topscorer = Nieve Collin
(6 goals)

|biggest home win = Queenstown 11–0 Northern
(22 April 2023)

|biggest away win = Green Island 0–11 Dunedin City Royals
(6 May 2023)

|highest scoring = Queenstown 11–0 Northern
(22 April 2023)
Green Island 0–11 Dunedin City Royals
(6 May 2023)

|longest wins = Dunedin City Royals (6 matches)

|longest unbeaten = Dunedin City Royals (6 matches)

|longest winless = Northern (6 matches)

|longest losses = Northern (6 matches)

|prevseason = 2022

|nextseason = 2024

|updated = Completed

}}

== Teams ==

All seven teams from the previous season competed.

class="wikitable sortable"

! Team !! Home ground !! Location !! 2022 Season

Dunedin City RoyalsLogan ParkDunedin North, Dunedinalign="center"| 1st ODT Women's Southern Premiership
Green IslandSunnyvale ParkGreen Island, Dunedinalign="center"| 5th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
MosgielMemorial Park GroundMosgielalign="center"| 7th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
NorthernForrester ParkNormanby, Dunedinalign="center"| 6th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
Otago UniversityLogan ParkDunedin North, Dunedinalign="center"| 3rd ODT Women's Southern Premiership
Queenstown RoversQueenstown Events CentreFrankton, Queenstownalign="center"| 4th ODT Women's Southern Premiership
Roslyn WakariEllis ParkGlenross, Dunedinalign="center"| 2nd ODT Women's Southern Premiership

== League ==

The league was a single round, with the top four teams advancing to the South Island League southern playoffs. The bottom three teams played in the ODT Women's Southern Championship, with the two teams who did not qualify for the South Island League.

=== Table ===

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

|section=Southern

|start_date=

|update=complete

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|win_DC = 6 |draw_DC = 0 |loss_DC = 0 |gf_DC = 35|ga_DC = 0 |status_DC =C,Q

|win_GI = 2 |draw_GI = 0 |loss_GI = 4 |gf_GI = 5 |ga_GI = 16|status_GI =

|win_MO = 2 |draw_MO = 0 |loss_MO = 4 |gf_MO = 3 |ga_MO = 17|status_MO =

|win_NO = 0 |draw_NO = 0 |loss_NO = 6 |gf_NO = 0 |ga_NO = 34|status_NO =

|win_OU = 3 |draw_OU = 1 |loss_OU = 2 |gf_OU = 13|ga_OU = 3 |status_OU =Q

|win_QU = 3 |draw_QU = 0 |loss_QU = 3 |gf_QU = 16|ga_QU = 12|status_QU =Q

|win_RW = 4 |draw_RW = 1 |loss_RW = 1 |gf_RW = 16|ga_RW = 6|status_RW =Q

|team_order=DC, RW, OU, QU, GI, MO, NO

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_GI = Green Island

|name_MO = Mosgiel

|name_NO = Northern

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_QU = Queenstown

|name_RW = Roslyn-Wakari

|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.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=fe838c0e-bf1d-4b17-a603-de25905907ff|title=National League Regulations 2021: Article 28 - NL Format| publisher=New Zealand Football|accessdate=9 May 2021}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NW |col_NW=green1 |text_NW={{nowrap|Winner of Women's Southern Premiership and qualification to South Island League Playoffs}}

|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1|text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to South Island League Playoffs}}

|result3=NC

|result4=NC

|result5=CL |col_CL=red3|text_CL={{nowrap|Qualification to Southern Football Women's Championship}}

|result6=CL

|result7=CL

}}

=== Results Table ===

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

|source = [https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=DC |team2=GI |team3=MO |team4=NO |team5=OU |team6=QU |team7=RW

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_GI = Green Island

|name_MO = Mosgiel

|name_NO = Northern

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_QU = Queenstown

|name_RW = Roslyn-Wakari

|start_date=

|update = complete

|match_DC_GI=null

|match_DC_MO=7–0

|match_DC_NO=null

|match_DC_OU=6–0

|match_DC_QU=null

|match_DC_RW=4–0

|match_GI_DC=0–11

|match_GI_MO=4–0

|match_GI_NO=null

|match_GI_OU=null

|match_GI_QU=null

|match_GI_RW=null

|match_MO_DC=null

|match_MO_GI=null

|match_MO_NO=1–0

|match_MO_OU=null

|match_MO_QU=1–0

|match_MO_RW=1–3

|match_NO_DC=0–6

|match_NO_GI=0–1

|match_NO_MO=null

|match_NO_OU=0–7

|match_NO_QU=null

|match_NO_RW=null

|match_OU_DC=0–1

|match_OU_GI=2–1

|match_OU_MO=3–0

|match_OU_NO=null

|match_OU_QU=null

|match_OU_RW=null

|match_QU_DC=null

|match_QU_GI=2–0

|match_QU_MO=null

|match_QU_NO=11–0

|match_QU_OU=2–1

|match_QU_RW=0–0

|match_RW_DC=null

|match_RW_GI=1–0

|match_RW_MO=null

|match_RW_NO=8–0

|match_RW_OU=null

|match_RW_QU=4–1

}}

{{notelist}}

=== League top scorers ===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RankPlayerClubGoals
1align=left | Nieve Collinalign=left | Dunedin City Royals6
2align=left | Chelsea Whittakeralign=left | Dunedin City Royals5
rowspan=4 | 3align=left | Mikayla Grayalign=left | Dunedin City Royalsrowspan=4 | 4
align=left | Keely Osbornealign=left | Queenstown
align=left | Zara Partleyalign=left rowspan=2 | Roslyn-Wakari
align=left | Holly White
rowspan=4 | 7align=left | Margarida Diasalign=left | Dunedin City Royalsrowspan=4 | 3
align=left | Madeline McCormickalign=left | Otago University
align=left | Rose Hanna Mortonalign=left | Dunedin City Royals
align=left | Jemma Wilsonalign=left | Roslyn-Wakari

=== League hat-tricks ===

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center"| 1{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=604328071734564&set=a.464063802427659|title=Victory on opening day for our Premier Women!|publisher=Dunedin City Royals |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Rose MortonDunedin City RoyalsMosgielstyle="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 7–0{{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|01}}
style="text-align:center"| 2{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=606878134812891&set=a.464063802427659|title=6-0 win at the Turf for our Premier Women!|publisher=Dunedin City Royals |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Margarida DiasDunedin City RoyalsNorthernstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–6{{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|05}}
style="text-align:center"| 3Madeline McCormickOtago UniversityNorthernstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–7{{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|19}}
style="text-align:center"| 5Holly WhiteRoslyn-WakariNorthernstyle="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 8–0{{dts|format=dmy|2023|04|25}}
style="text-align:center"| 7Nieve CollinDunedin City RoyalsGreen Islandstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–11{{dts|format=dmy|2023|05|06}}

{{notelist}}

=== Own goals ===

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerClubAgainst
style="text-align:center;" | 3Laura WallisQueenstownRoslyn-Wakari
style="text-align:center;" | 7Paige JulianGreen IslandDunedin City Royals

{{notelist}}

== South Island League Playoffs ==

Each team played each other once over three rounds, with the top two advancing to the South Island League, while the bottom two played in the ODT Women's Southern Championship.

=== Table ===

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

|section=SouthernPlayOffs

|start_date=

|update=complete

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|win_DC = 2 |draw_DC = 1 |loss_DC = 0 |gf_DC = 12|ga_DC = 4 |status_DC =C,Q

|win_OU = 2 |draw_OU = 0 |loss_OU = 1 |gf_OU = 6 |ga_OU = 4 |status_OU =Q

|win_QU = 0 |draw_QU = 2 |loss_QU = 1 |gf_QU = 3 |ga_QU = 6 |status_QU =

|win_RW = 0 |draw_RW = 1 |loss_RW = 2 |gf_RW = 3 |ga_RW = 10|status_RW =

|team_order=DC, OU, QU, RW

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_QU = Queenstown

|name_RW = Roslyn-Wakari

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NW |col_NW=green1 |text_NW={{nowrap|Winner of South Island League Playoffs and qualification to South Island League}}

|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1|text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to South Island League}}

|result3=CL |col_CL=red3|text_CL={{nowrap|Qualification to Southern Football Women's Championship}}

|result4=CL

}}

=== Results Table ===

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

|source = [https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=DC |team2=OU |team3=QU |team4=RW

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_QU = Queenstown

|name_RW = Roslyn-Wakari

|start_date=

|update = complete

|match_DC_OU=3–1

|match_DC_QU=null

|match_DC_RW=7–1

|match_OU_DC=null

|match_OU_QU=3–0

|match_OU_RW=null

|match_QU_DC=2–2

|match_QU_OU=null

|match_QU_RW=null

|match_RW_DC=null

|match_RW_OU=1–2

|match_RW_QU=1–1

}}

{{notelist}}

=== League top scorers ===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RankPlayerClubGoals
1align=left | Ruby Andersonalign=left | Dunedin City Royals4
rowspan=5 | 3align=left | Carolyn Daysalign=left | Otago Universityrowspan=5 | 2
align=left | Margarida Diasalign=left | Dunedin City Royals
align=left | Tahlia Roomealign=left | Dunedin City Royals
align=left | Morgan Smileyalign=left | Otago University
align=left | Jemma Wilsonalign=left | Roslyn-Wakari
rowspan=7 | 7align=left | Madeline Braunalign=left rowspan=2| Queenstownrowspan=7 | 1
align=left | Hope Donoghue
align=left | Charlotte Marvinalign=left | Otago University
align=left | Abbey Neilsonalign=left | Queenstown
align=left | Eloise Robinsonalign=left | Otago University
align=left | Shontell Smitealign=left rowspan=2| Dunedin City Royals
align=left | Chelsea Whittaker

=== League hat-tricks ===

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center"| 1Ruby AndersonDunedin City RoyalsRoslyn-Wakaristyle="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 7–1{{dts|format=dmy|2023|05|20}}

{{notelist}}

South Island League

The six teams each played every other team twice, once at home and once away.

= Qualified Teams =

Cashmere Technical, Coastal Spirit SAS and Dunedin City Royals returned to the league, joined by Otago University from Southern Football, with Nelson Suburbs and University of Canterbury from Mainland Football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league|title=Women's South Island league|website=Mainland Football}}

class="wikitable"
Association

!Team

!Position in
Regional League

!App
{{small|(last)}}

!Previous best
{{small|(last)}}

rowspan=4|Mainland Football {{nowrap|{{small|(4 berths)}}}}

|Coastal Spirit SAS

|1st

|1st

|Debut

Cashmere Technical

|2nd

|1st

|Debut

University of Canterbury

|3rd

|1st

|Debut

Nelson Suburbs

|4th

|1st

|Debut

rowspan=2|Southern Football {{nowrap|{{small|(2 berths)}}}}

|Dunedin City Royals

|1st

|1st

|Debut

Otago University

|2nd

|1st

|Debut

{{notelist}}

= Table =

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

|section=SouthIsland

|start_date= 10 June 2023

|update=2 September 2023

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|win_CT = 9 |draw_CT = 1 |loss_CT = 0 |gf_CT = 36|ga_CT = 9 |status_CT =C

|win_CS = 5 |draw_CS = 2 |loss_CS = 2 |gf_CS = 35|ga_CS = 12|status_CS =

|win_DC = 6 |draw_DC = 2 |loss_DC = 2 |gf_DC = 30|ga_DC = 11|status_DC =

|win_NS = 1 |draw_NS = 1 |loss_NS = 8 |gf_NS = 9 |ga_NS = 34|status_NS =

|win_OU = 3 |draw_OU = 1 |loss_OU = 5 |gf_OU = 12|ga_OU = 34|status_OU =

|win_UC = 1 |draw_UC = 1 |loss_UC = 8 |gf_UC = 9 |ga_UC = 31|status_UC =

|team_order=CT, DC, CS, OU, UC, NS

|name_CT = Cashmere Technical

|name_CS = Coastal Spirit SAS

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_NS = Nelson Suburbs

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_UC = University of Canterbury

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NW |col_NW=green1 |text_NW={{nowrap|Winner of Women's South Island League}}

}}

= Results Table =

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

| source = [https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league Mainland Football]

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=CT |team2=CS |team3=DC |team4=NS |team5=OU |team6=UC

|name_CT = Cashmere Technical

|name_CS = Coastal Spirit SAS

|name_DC = Dunedin City Royals

|name_NS = Nelson Suburbs

|name_OU = Otago University

|name_UC = University of Canterbury

|start_date= 10 June 2023

|update = 20 August 2023

|match_CT_CS=4–3

|match_CT_DC=3–1

|match_CT_NS=3–1

|match_CT_OU=4–1

|match_CT_UC=6–1

|match_CS_CT=1–1

|match_CS_DC=0–0{{efn|name=CSvDCPP|Game postponed due to Coastal's Kate Sheppard Cup semi final.{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/131617?newsfeedId=1660416|title=Weekend Preview: Key Match Ups| publisher=Mainland Football|accessdate=27 August 2023}}}}

|match_CS_NS=8–0

|match_CS_OU=PP{{efn|name=CSvOUPP|Game postponed, reason unknown.{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/129449?newsfeedId=1329617|title=Ice Disrupts South Island Games| publisher=Mainland Football|accessdate=20 August 2023}}}}

|match_CS_UC=2–1

|match_DC_CT=0–2

|match_DC_CS=4–2

|match_DC_NS=4–0

|match_DC_OU=6–1

|match_DC_UC=6–0

|match_NS_CT=1–5

|match_NS_CS=0–5

|match_NS_DC=1–3

|match_NS_OU=0–1

|match_NS_UC=2–2

|match_OU_CT=0–6

|match_OU_CS=0–10

|match_OU_DC=2–2

|match_OU_NS=2–4

|match_OU_UC=2–1

|match_UC_CT=0–2

|match_UC_CS=2–4

|match_UC_DC=0–4

|match_UC_NS=1–0

|match_UC_OU=1–3

}}

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= League top scorers =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RankPlayerClubGoals{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/senior-competitions/womens-south-island-league |title=Women's South Island League|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}
1align=left | Britney-Lee Nicholsonalign=left | Coastal Spirit SAS15
2align=left | Shontelle Smithalign=left | Dunedin City Royals7
rowspan=2 | 3align=left | Aimee Phillipsalign=left | Cashmere Technicalrowspan=2 | 6
align=left | Jayda Stewartalign=left | Coastal Spirit SAS
rowspan=3 | 5align=left | Nicola Dominkovichalign=left| Cashmere Technicalrowspan=3 | 5
align=left | Amy Hislopalign=left | Otago University
align=left | Charlotte Rochealign=left | Cashmere Technical
rowspan=3 | 8align=left | Melanie Cameronalign=left | Coastal Spirit SASrowspan=3 | 4
align=left | Freya Partridge-Moorealign=left | Dunedin City Royals
align=left | Jonelle Authoralign=left | Cashmere Technical
11colspan=2 | Multiple players3

= League hat-tricks =

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center"| 3{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546790 |title=Otago University AFC Women's Premier v Cashmere Technical|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Aimee PhillipsCashmere TechnicalOtago Universitystyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–6{{dts|format=dmy|2023|07|01}}
style="text-align:center" rowspan=2| 5{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546796 |title=Otago University AFC Women's Premier v Coastal Spirit SASFC|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Jayda Stewart{{efn|name=four|Player scored 4 goals}}rowspan=2 | Coastal Spirit SASrowspan=2 | Otago Universitystyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | Awaystyle="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 0–10rowspan=2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|07|23}}
Britney-Lee Nicholson{{efn|name=four}}
style="text-align:center"| 7{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546804 |title=Nelson Suburbs FC v Coastal Spirit SASFC|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Britney-Lee Nicholsonrowspan=2 | Coastal Spirit SASrowspan=2 | Nelson Suburbsstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–5{{dts|format=dmy|2023|08|05}}
style="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 9{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546809 |title=Coastal Spirit SASFC v Nelson Suburbs FC|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.footballsouth.co.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546808 |title=Dunedin City Royals FC Premier Women's v Otago University AFC Women's Premier|publisher=Southern Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Britney-Lee Nicholson{{efn|name=five|Player scored 5 goals}}style="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 8–0rowspan=2 | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|08|19}}
Freya Partridge-MooreDunedin City RoyalsOtago Universitystyle="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 6–1
style="text-align:center"| 10{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546812 |title=Cashmere Technical v Coastal Spirit SASFC|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=27 August 2023}}Britney-Lee NicholsonCoastal Spirit SASCashmere Technicalstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 4–3{{dts|format=dmy|2023|08|27}}

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= Own goals =

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerClubAgainst
style="text-align:center;" | 3{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2023/2694531492/2694546793 |title=Dunedin City Royals FC Premier Women's v Universities of Canterbury Association Football Club|publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=20 August 2023}}Sophie HartshawUniversity of CanterburyDunedin City Royals

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References

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