2024 New Zealand National League#2024 Northern League
{{About|the men's season|the women's season|2024 New Zealand Women's National League}}
{{Short description|Football championship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = New Zealand National League
| image =
| season = 2024
| dates = 22 March 2024 – 1 December 2024
| winners = Auckland City
| premiers =
| continentalcup1 = OFC Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Auckland City
| best player =
| league topscorer = Daniel Bunch
Garbhan Coughlan
Monty Patterson
(8 goals each)
| biggest home win = Coastal Spirit 5–0 Western Suburbs
(13 October 2024)
Western Springs 5–0 Wellington Phoenix Reserves
(23 November 2024)
| biggest away win = Western Suburbs 0–4 Cashmere Technical
(29 September 2024)
{{nowrap|Cashmere Technical 0–4 Wellington Phoenix Reserves}}
(6 October 2024)
Western Suburbs 0–4 Western Springs
(17 November 2024)
| highest scoring = Western Springs 6–2 Coastal Spirit
(5 October 2024)
| longest wins = 4 matches
Birkenhead United
Western Springs
| longest unbeaten = 8 matches
Birkenhead United
| longest winless = 8 matches
Western Suburbs
| longest losses = 6 match
Western Suburbs
| matches = 46
| total goals = 176
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
| updated =
}}
The 2024 New Zealand Men's National League was the fourth season of the National League since its restructuring in 2021.{{cite web |title=National League Championship cancelled, new interregional competition announced and Chatham Cup moved to 2022 |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/109383 |website=New Zealand Football}} 32 clubs compete in the competition, with four qualifying from the Northern League, three qualifying from the Central League and two qualifying from the Southern League for the National Championship phase.{{cite web |title=New National League system |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=3da9f0fa-187f-406d-8e40-e5a936662fcc |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=3 April 2021}}
Each team can field a maximum of four foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality.{{cite web |title=Two National League clubs found to have breached foreign player regulations |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/102667 |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=23 April 2021 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423021812/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/102667 |url-status=dead }}
Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 10% of available playing minutes.{{cite web |title=National League regulations for U-20 players revised |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/121766 |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=9 March 2023 |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status=}}{{cite web |title=Men's National League Regulations Season 2024 - Article 27: Registration of Players |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=8e94093e-b309-47c0-a9e6-e992fef09f2d |website=Northern Region Football |access-date=19 January 2024 |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status=}}
The qualifying league fixtures were announced on 1 March 2024. The Northern League started on 22 March 2024{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/138931?newsfeedId=1275622|title=New Zealand National League preview|website=New Zealand Football|date=21 March 2024|access-date=21 March 2024}} with the Central and Southern leagues starting the following weekend on 29 and 28 March respectively. The Northern and Central leagues concluded on 31 August 2024 with the Southern League concluding on 1 September 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/138095?newsfeedId=1252973|title=Fixtures announced for the National League 2024|website=New Zealand Football|date=1 March 2024|access-date=1 March 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=f0766a9a-f2ae-46a4-8e0a-7bd4c6fb07b0|title=Northern League Fixtures 2024|website=New Zealand Football|date=1 March 2024|access-date=1 March 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/03/01/new-season-fixtures-released-for-northern-central-and-southern-leagues/|title=New season fixtures released for Northern, Central and Southern Leagues|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|date=1 March 2024|access-date=1 March 2024}}
The week the Northern League started, NRF announced changes to the competition structure for the 2024 season to accommodate Auckland FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/auckland-fc-introduction-of-new-team-impacts-northern-region-football-domestic-competitions/6GMIQ7TVBFHORC6GKHYJERKDVQ/|title=Auckland FC: Introduction of new team impacts Northern Region Football domestic competitions|website=New Zealand Herald|date=23 March 2024|access-date=24 March 2024}} Auckland FC will have a reserves team playing in the qualifying and championship phases from next season to fulfil their A-League Men requirements. To allow space for Auckland FC, the Northern League will now have a relegation play-off between the 10th place team and the runners up of the 2024 NRFL Championship for this season only.{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=fb0321b8-db6a-4301-9f12-8fe4c4222b62|title=LOTTO NRFL Regulations 2024: Appendix 1, Article 8 - Declaration of Winner| publisher=Northern Region Football|access-date=24 March 2024}}
The championship phase fixtures were announced on 17 September 2024, with the opening games to be played on 28 September 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=4d199dfa-7014-4a7d-ba31-7652d2f4d5e7|title=MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024| publisher=New Zealand Football|access-date=17 September 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/145500?newsfeedId=1275622|title=Fixtures Announced for National League Championship 2024| publisher=New Zealand Football|access-date=17 September 2024 |date=16 September 2024}}
Qualifying leagues
=2024 Northern League=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition = Northern League
|season = 2024
|dates = 22 March 2024 – 31 August 2024
|winners = Auckland City
|relegated = Melville United
Hamilton Wanderers
|matches = 132
|total goals = 468
|league topscorer = Jacob Mechell
(19 goals)
|biggest home win = Manurewa 7–1 Melville United
(6 April 2024)
Western Springs 7–1 Tauranga City
(13 April 2024)
|biggest away win = {{nowrap|West Coast Rangers 0–5 Birkenhead United}}
(21 June 2024)
Tauranga City 0–5 Auckland City
(29 June 2024)
Bay Olympic 0–5 Melville United
(17 August 2024)
|highest scoring = Auckland City 7–3 Melville United
(20 April 2024)
|longest wins = 6 matches
Auckland City
Western Springs
|longest unbeaten = 12 matches
Birkenhead United
|longest winless = 12 matches
Manurewa
|longest losses = 7 matches
Melville United
|prevseason = 2023
|nextseason = 2025
}}
==Northern League teams==
Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the NRFL Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays.{{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}} It is both Tauranga City's and East Coast Bay's first season in the National League. They replaced Takapuna (relegated after a two-year Northern League spell) and Manukau United (relegated after a three-year Northern League spell).{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/02/unbeaten-auckland-city-wrap-up-three-peat-of-northern-league-titles/|title=Unbeaten Auckland City wrap up three-peat of Northern League titles|website=friendsoffootballnz.com|access-date=19 January 2024}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Team !Home ground !Location !2023 season |
| Auckland City
|align="center"| 1st |
| Auckland United
|align="center"| 3rd |
| Bay Olympic
| Olympic Park |align="center"| 10th |
| Birkenhead United
|align="center"| 8th |
| East Coast Bays
|align="center"| 2nd in Championship (promoted) |
| Eastern Suburbs
|align="center"| 2nd |
| Hamilton Wanderers
|align="center"| 6th |
| Manurewa
| War Memorial Park |align="center"| 4th |
| Melville United
|align="center"| 9th |
| Tauranga City
| Links Avenue Reserve |align="center"| 1st in Championship (promoted) |
| West Coast Rangers
|align="center"| 7th |
| Western Springs
|align="center"| 5th |
== Northern League personnel ==
==Northern League managerial changes==
| class="wikitable" |
| Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in the table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |
|---|
| Manurewa
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Paul Marshall{{cite web |date=1 December 2023 |title=MAFC Northern League coach, Paul Marshall has stepped down. |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=853300376800138&set=a.507078418089004 |publisher=Manurewa AFC Facebook |access-date=5 December 2023}} |Stepped down |1 December 2023 |rowspan="1" |Pre-season |{{flagicon|NZL}} Brett McMurdoch{{cite web |title=Head Coach - Brett McMurdoch |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IORrdSkXc/ |website=Manurewa AFC Instagram |access-date=26 December 2023 |date=22 December 2023}} |22 December 2023 |
| Manurewa
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Brett McMurdoch |No reason given |13 May 2024 |rowspan="1" |7th |13 May 2024 |
| Bay Olympic
|Stepped down |25 May 2024 |rowspan="1" |7th |25 May 2024 |
==Northern League table==
|section=Northern
|source=[https://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/northern-league NRF]
|update=complete
|team_order = AKC, WSP, EAS, BIR, AKU, BAY, TGA, WCR, ECB, MRW, MEL, HAM
|win_AKC=16 |draw_AKC= 3 |loss_AKC= 3 |gf_AKC= 53|ga_AKC= 21|status_AKC=C
|win_AKU=12 |draw_AKU= 4 |loss_AKU= 6 |gf_AKU= 39|ga_AKU= 27|status_AKU=
|win_BAY= 9 |draw_BAY= 1 |loss_BAY=12 |gf_BAY= 39|ga_BAY= 42|status_BAY=
|win_BIR=13 |draw_BIR= 4 |loss_BIR= 5 |gf_BIR= 54|ga_BIR= 31|status_BIR=
|win_ECB= 5 |draw_ECB= 7 |loss_ECB=10 |gf_ECB= 29|ga_ECB= 38|status_ECB=
|win_EAS=14 |draw_EAS= 2 |loss_EAS= 6 |gf_EAS= 38|ga_EAS= 20|status_EAS=
|win_HAM= 2 |draw_HAM= 8 |loss_HAM=12 |gf_HAM= 28|ga_HAM= 48|status_HAM=R
|win_MRW= 5 |draw_MRW= 4 |loss_MRW=13 |gf_MRW= 41|ga_MRW= 56|status_MRW=O
|win_MEL= 6 |draw_MEL= 0 |loss_MEL=16 |gf_MEL= 29|ga_MEL= 54|status_MEL=R
|win_TGA= 7 |draw_TGA= 4 |loss_TGA=11 |gf_TGA= 38|ga_TGA= 56|status_TGA=
|win_WCR= 6 |draw_WCR= 5 |loss_WCR=11 |gf_WCR= 28|ga_WCR= 45|status_WCR=
|win_WSP=14 |draw_WSP= 4 |loss_WSP= 4 |gf_WSP= 52|ga_WSP= 30|status_WSP=
|name_AKC= Auckland City
|name_AKU= Auckland United
|name_BAY= Bay Olympic
|name_BIR= Birkenhead United
|name_ECB= East Coast Bays
|name_EAS= Eastern Suburbs
|name_HAM= Hamilton Wanderers
|name_MRW= Manurewa
|name_MEL= Melville United
|name_TGA= Tauranga City
|name_WCR= West Coast Rangers
|name_WSP= Western Springs
|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=8e94093e-b309-47c0-a9e6-e992fef09f2d|title=Men's National League Regulations Season 2024: Article 29 - NL Format| publisher=Northern Region Football|access-date=18 January 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=fb0321b8-db6a-4301-9f12-8fe4c4222b62|title=LOTTO NRFL Regulations 2024| publisher=Northern Region Football|access-date=24 March 2024}}
|res_col_header=Q
|show_limit=5
|result1=NW |col_NW=green1 |text_NW={{nowrap|Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship}}
|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1 |text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to National League Championship}}
|result3=NC
|result4=NC
|result10=RPO |col_RPO=red2 |text_RPO=Qualification for the relegation play-offs
|result11=REL |col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to NRFL Championship
|result12=REL
}}
==Northern League results table==
{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR
| source = [https://int.soccerway.com/national/new-zealand/regional-leagues/2023/northern-conference/r66460/ Soccerway]
|update= complete
|team1=AKC |team2=AKU |team3=BAY |team4=BIR |team5=ECB |team6=EAS |team7=HAM |team8=MRW |team9=MEL |team10=TGA |team11=WCR |team12=WSP
|name_AKC= Auckland City
|name_AKU= Auckland United
|name_BAY= Bay Olympic
|name_BIR= Birkenhead United
|name_ECB= East Coast Bays
|name_EAS= Eastern Suburbs
|name_HAM= Hamilton Wanderers
|name_MRW= Manurewa
|name_MEL= Melville United
|name_TGA= Tauranga City
|name_WCR= West Coast Rangers
|name_WSP= Western Springs
|match_AKC_AKU=0–0
|match_AKC_BAY=0–1
|match_AKC_BIR=2–2
|match_AKC_ECB=1–0
|match_AKC_EAS=1–0
|match_AKC_HAM=3–1
|match_AKC_MRW=3–2
|match_AKC_MEL=7–3
|match_AKC_TGA=3–1
|match_AKC_WCR=2–1
|match_AKC_WSP=2–1
|match_AKU_AKC=0–3
|match_AKU_BAY=3–2
|match_AKU_BIR=2–4
|match_AKU_ECB=2–0
|match_AKU_EAS=0–1
|match_AKU_HAM=3–0
|match_AKU_MRW=2–2
|match_AKU_MEL=1–0
|match_AKU_TGA=4–2
|match_AKU_WCR=6–1
|match_AKU_WSP=0–2
|match_BAY_AKC=0–2
|match_BAY_AKU=0–1
|match_BAY_BIR=1–2
|match_BAY_ECB=2–1
|match_BAY_EAS=2–1
|match_BAY_HAM=3–3
|match_BAY_MRW=7–2
|match_BAY_MEL=0–5
|match_BAY_TGA=1–5
|match_BAY_WCR=4–2
|match_BAY_WSP=2–0
|match_BIR_AKC=3–1
|match_BIR_AKU=1-0
|match_BIR_BAY=3–1
|match_BIR_ECB=0–0
|match_BIR_EAS=1–2
|match_BIR_HAM=0–0
|match_BIR_MRW=3–2
|match_BIR_MEL=2–0
|match_BIR_TGA=3–3
|match_BIR_WCR=3–1
|match_BIR_WSP=4–1
|match_ECB_AKC=0–3
|match_ECB_AKU=1–1
|match_ECB_BAY=1–3
|match_ECB_BIR=3–0
|match_ECB_EAS=1–3
|match_ECB_HAM=2–2
|match_ECB_MRW=0–3
|match_ECB_MEL=2–0
|match_ECB_TGA=4–2
|match_ECB_WCR=1–2
|match_ECB_WSP=0–2
|match_EAS_AKC=1–0
|match_EAS_AKU=1–2
|match_EAS_BAY=1–0
|match_EAS_BIR=1–4
|match_EAS_ECB=1–2
|match_EAS_HAM=1–0
|match_EAS_MRW=3–0
|match_EAS_MEL=1–0
|match_EAS_TGA=4–3
|match_EAS_WCR=2–0
|match_EAS_WSP=1–2
|match_HAM_AKC=2–5
|match_HAM_AKU=1–1
|match_HAM_BAY=1–5
|match_HAM_BIR=1–4
|match_HAM_ECB=2–2
|match_HAM_EAS=0–0
|match_HAM_MRW=3–3
|match_HAM_MEL=1–2
|match_HAM_TGA=2–0
|match_HAM_WCR=2–1
|match_HAM_WSP=2–4
|match_MRW_AKC=2–1
|match_MRW_AKU=1–3
|match_MRW_BAY=4–3
|match_MRW_BIR=1–4
|match_MRW_ECB=1–3
|match_MRW_EAS=0–3
|match_MRW_HAM=2–1
|match_MRW_MEL=7–1
|match_MRW_TGA=0–0
|match_MRW_WCR=1–2
|match_MRW_WSP=1–2
|match_MEL_AKC=2–3
|match_MEL_AKU=1–2
|match_MEL_BAY=1–0
|match_MEL_BIR=1–4
|match_MEL_ECB=2–0
|match_MEL_EAS=0–4
|match_MEL_HAM=2–1
|match_MEL_MRW=4–2
|match_MEL_TGA=1–2
|match_MEL_WCR=1–2
|match_MEL_WSP=1–4
|match_TGA_AKC=0–5
|match_TGA_AKU=1–4
|match_TGA_BAY=1–2
|match_TGA_BIR=3–2
|match_TGA_ECB=2–2
|match_TGA_EAS=1–5
|match_TGA_HAM=1–0
|match_TGA_MRW=2–1
|match_TGA_MEL=4–0
|match_TGA_WCR=2–1
|match_TGA_WSP=1–4
|match_WCR_AKC=0–3
|match_WCR_AKU=0–1
|match_WCR_BAY=1–0
|match_WCR_BIR=0–5
|match_WCR_ECB=2–2
|match_WCR_EAS=0–1
|match_WCR_HAM=2–2
|match_WCR_MRW=2–2
|match_WCR_MEL=3–1
|match_WCR_TGA=1–1
|match_WCR_WSP=2–2
|match_WSP_AKC=1–1
|match_WSP_AKU=3–1
|match_WSP_BAY=2–0
|match_WSP_BIR=3–2
|match_WSP_ECB=2–2
|match_WSP_EAS=1–1
|match_WSP_HAM=2–1
|match_WSP_MRW=4–2
|match_WSP_MEL=2–1
|match_WSP_TGA=7–1
|match_WSP_WCR=1–2
}}
==Relegation play-offs==
The relegation play-offs took place on 14 and 21 September 2024.{{Cite web |title=PREVIEW: South Auckland clubs go head-to-head in promotion play-off|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/09/13/preview-south-auckland-clubs-go-head-to-head-in-promotion-play-off/|access-date=13 September 2024|website=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=13 September 2024}}{{Cite web |title=NORTHERN LEAGUE PLAY-OFF REGULATIONS SEASON 2024|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=059719fc-c09a-4fce-a81f-ce62b65682f6|access-date=29 October 2024|website=New Zealand Football }}
===Overview===
{{TwoLegStart}}
{{TwoLegResult|Manurewa {{small|(NL)}}||4–4 {{pso|4–2}}|Manukau United {{small|(C)}}||4–2|0–2 {{aet}}}}
|}
===Matches===
{{Football box
|id = NL v C
|date = 14 September 2024
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Manurewa
|score = 4–2
|report = https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/09/14/results-saturdays-winners-scorers-and-latest-league-tables-23/
|team2 = Manukau United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Manurewa War Memorial Park
|location = Manurewa
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box
|id = C v NL
|date = 21 September 2024
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Manukau United
|score = 2–0
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore= 2–4
|report = https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/09/21/manurewa-keep-place-in-northern-league-after-surviving-penalty-shootout/
|team2 = Manurewa
|goals1 =
- Ozawa {{goal|57||90+6}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Walter Massey Park
|location = Māngere East
|attendance =
|referee = Andres Castro
}}
4–4 on aggregate. Manurewa won 4–2 on penalties, and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
== Northern League scoring ==
=== Northern League top scorers ===
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
! Player ! Club ! Goals{{cite web |title=Northern League Golden Boot |url=https://www.nrf.org.nz/Competitions-1/northern-league |website=Northern Region Football |access-date=11 April 2023}} |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jacob Mechell |align=left|Eastern Suburbs |rowspan="1"|19 |
| rowspan="2"|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Monty Patterson |align=left|Birkenhead United |rowspan="2"|14 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Emiliano Tade
|align=left|Western Springs |
| rowspan="1"|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Eber Ramírez |align=left|Manurewa |rowspan="1"|13 |
| rowspan="1"|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jonty Bidois |align=left|Tauranga City |rowspan="1"|12 |
| rowspan="1"|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dawson Straffon |align=left|West Coast Rangers / Western Springs |rowspan="1"|11 |
| rowspan="5"|7
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Gillion |align=left|Auckland City |rowspan="5"|10 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} Ronaldo Munoz
|align=left|Bay Olympic / Hamilton Wanderers |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Allan Pearce
|align=left|West Coast Rangers |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Samuel Philip
|align=left|Birkenhead United |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Malcolm Young
|align=left|East Coast Bays |
===Northern League hat-tricks ===
{{notes}}
=2024 Central League=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition = Central League
|season = 2024
|dates = 29 March 2024 – 31 August 2024
|winners = Wellington Olympic
|relegated = Stop Out
|matches = 90
|total goals = 411
|league topscorer = Oscar Faulds
(21 goals)
|biggest home win = {{nowrap|Miramar Rangers 10–0 Stop Out}}
(31 August 2024)
|biggest away win = Petone 0–9 Miramar Rangers
(13 July 2024)
|highest scoring = Miramar Rangers 10–0 Stop Out
(31 August 2024)
|longest wins = 16 matches
Wellington Olympic
|longest unbeaten = 16 matches
Wellington Olympic
|longest winless = 13 matches
Stop Out
|longest losses = 6 matches
Stop Out
|prevseason = 2023
|nextseason = 2025
}}
== Central League teams ==
Ten teams are competing in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the one team promoted from the 2022 play-off between the winners of the Central Federation League and the Capital Premier. The winner of the play-off was Island Bay United.{{cite web |date=23 September 2023 |title=RESULTS: The winners, scorers and tables from Saturday’s top matches |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/23/results-the-winners-scorers-and-tables-from-saturdays-top-matches-24/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=7 November 2023}} This is their first season in the Central League, since New Zealand football's restructuring in 2021. They replaced Whanganui Athletic (relegated to the Central Federation League after one season in the Central League).
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Team !Home ground !Location !2023 season |
| Island Bay United
| Wakefield Park |align="center"| 1st in Capital Premier (promoted via play-offs) |
| Miramar Rangers
|align="center"| 7th |
| Napier City Rovers
| Napier |align="center"| 3rd |
| North Wellington
| Alex Moore Park |align="center"| 9th |
| Petone
| Petone, Lower Hutt |align="center"| 4th |
| Stop Out
| Hutt Park | Moera, Lower Hutt |align="center"| 8th |
| Waterside Karori
| Karori Park | Karori, Wellington |align="center"| 6th |
| Wellington Olympic
| Wakefield Park |align="center"| 1st |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves
| Taitā, Lower Hutt |align="center"| 2nd |
| Western Suburbs
| Endeavour Park | Porirua |align="center"| 5th |
== Central League personnel ==
==Central League managerial changes==
| class="wikitable" |
| Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in the table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |
|---|
| North Wellington
|End of interim spell |1 November 2023 |rowspan="6" |Pre-season |{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Faithfull |1 November 2023 |
| Petone
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Edwards |Signed by Christchurch United |21 November 2023 |{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Morrissey |21 November 2023 |
| Waterside Karori
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Morrissey |Signed by Petone |21 November 2023 |{{flagicon|NZL}} Rory Fallon{{cite web |date=4 December 2023 |title=Former All Whites striker Rory Fallon named head coach at Waterside Karori |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/12/04/former-all-whites-striker-rory-fallon-named-head-coach-at-waterside-karori/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=4 December 2023}} |4 December 2023 |
| Wellington Olympic
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Rupert Kemeys |Mutual consent |26 November 2023 |{{flagicon|NZL}} Ekow Quainoo{{fact|date=December 2023}} |13 December 2023 |
| Island Bay United
|{{flagicon|CHI}} Tomás Godoy Fouquet{{cite web |date=6 December 2023 |title=Gracias Tomás! |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=835079775290714&set=a.494784829320212 |publisher=Island Bay United |via=Facebook |access-date=6 February 2024}} |Stepped down |6 December 2023 |{{flagicon|NZL}} Stu Jacobs |14 January 2024 |
| Waterside Karori
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Rory Fallon |Mutual consent |18 January 2024 |{{flagicon|CHI}} Tomás Godoy Fouquet |18 January 2024 |
== Central League table ==
|section=Central
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.capitalfootball.org.nz/fixtures-results/senior-mens/mens-central-league Capital Football]
|team_order=WOP, WES, NCR, MRA, WPX, WKA, PET, IBU, NWT, SOT
|win_IBU= 4 |draw_IBU= 0 |loss_IBU=14 |gf_IBU= 25 |ga_IBU= 64|status_IBU=
|win_MRA=11 |draw_MRA= 2 |loss_MRA= 5 |gf_MRA= 61 |ga_MRA= 21|status_MRA=
|win_NCR=13 |draw_NCR= 1 |loss_NCR= 4 |gf_NCR= 53 |ga_NCR= 23|status_NCR=
|win_NWT= 2 |draw_NWT= 3 |loss_NWT=13 |gf_NWT= 23 |ga_NWT= 63|status_NWT=
|win_PET= 6 |draw_PET= 3 |loss_PET= 9 |gf_PET= 28 |ga_PET= 45|status_PET=
|win_SOT= 1 |draw_SOT= 2 |loss_SOT=15 |gf_SOT= 19 |ga_SOT= 67|status_SOT=R
|win_WKA= 7 |draw_WKA= 3 |loss_WKA= 8 |gf_WKA= 35 |ga_WKA= 48|status_WKA=
|win_WOP=17 |draw_WOP= 0 |loss_WOP= 1 |gf_WOP= 79 |ga_WOP= 16|status_WOP=C
|win_WPX= 7 |draw_WPX= 3 |loss_WPX= 8 |gf_WPX= 34 |ga_WPX= 40|status_WPX=
|win_WES=13 |draw_WES= 1 |loss_WES= 4 |gf_WES= 54 |ga_WES= 24|status_WES=
|name_IBU= Island Bay United
|name_MRA= Miramar Rangers
|name_NCR= Napier City Rovers
|name_NWT= North Wellington
|name_PET= Petone
|name_SOT= Stop Out
|name_WKA= Waterside Karori
|name_WOP= Wellington Olympic
|name_WPX= Wellington Phoenix Reserves|note_WPX=Wellington Phoenix Reserves gain automatic entry into the National League Championship phase due to the A-League Men requirements.{{cite web |title=National League Regulations 2022: Article 12 |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=b3c371f0-d333-4a4e-9357-ac0873fca56c |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=19 April 2022}}
|name_WES= Western Suburbs
|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 Central League and qualification to National League Championship}}
|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1 |text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to National League Championship}}
|result3=NC
|result5=NC
|result10=rel |col_rel=red1 |text_rel=Relegation to Central League 2
}}
== Central League results table ==
{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR
|update= complete
|source = [https://int.soccerway.com/national/new-zealand/regional-leagues/2023/central-conference/r66458/ Soccerway]
|team1=IBU |team2=MRA |team3=NCR |team4=NWT |team5=PET |team6=SOT |team7=WKA |team8=WOP |team9=WPX |team10=WES
|name_IBU= Island Bay United
|name_MRA= Miramar Rangers
|name_NCR= Napier City Rovers
|name_NWT= North Wellington
|name_PET= Petone
|name_SOT= Stop Out
|name_WKA= Waterside Karori
|name_WOP= Wellington Olympic
|name_WPX= Wellington Phoenix Reserves
|name_WES= Western Suburbs
|match_IBU_MRA=0–2
|match_IBU_NCR=1–5
|match_IBU_NWT=2–3
|match_IBU_PET=0–3
|match_IBU_SOT=4–3
|match_IBU_WKA=0–1
|match_IBU_WOP=1–6
|match_IBU_WPX=1–3
|match_IBU_WES=1–7
|match_MRA_IBU=5–0
|match_MRA_NCR=2–3
|match_MRA_NWT=8–1
|match_MRA_PET=1–1
|match_MRA_SOT=10–0
|match_MRA_WKA=4–3
|match_MRA_WOP=0–1
|match_MRA_WPX=4–0
|match_MRA_WES=3–2
|match_NCR_IBU=3–1
|match_NCR_MRA=2–3
|match_NCR_NWT=6–1
|match_NCR_PET=2–1
|match_NCR_SOT=3–0
|match_NCR_WKA=7–1
|match_NCR_WOP=0–3
|match_NCR_WPX=2–0
|match_NCR_WES=2–2
|match_NWT_IBU=1–4
|match_NWT_MRA=0–6
|match_NWT_NCR=2–3
|match_NWT_PET=2–2
|match_NWT_SOT=3–1
|match_NWT_WKA=0–2
|match_NWT_WOP=0–5
|match_NWT_WPX=1–5
|match_NWT_WES=1–5
|match_PET_IBU=2–3
|match_PET_MRA=0–9
|match_PET_NCR=1–0
|match_PET_NWT=2–1
|match_PET_SOT=3–2
|match_PET_WKA=2–1
|match_PET_WOP=1–5
|match_PET_WPX=2–2
|match_PET_WES=1–3
|match_SOT_IBU=3–4
|match_SOT_MRA=0–2
|match_SOT_NCR=0–2
|match_SOT_NWT=1–1
|match_SOT_PET=1–3
|match_SOT_WKA=3–2
|match_SOT_WOP=1–6
|match_SOT_WPX=1–1
|match_SOT_WES=0–4
|match_WKA_IBU=2–1
|match_WKA_MRA=1–1
|match_WKA_NCR=1–5
|match_WKA_NWT=3–3
|match_WKA_PET=2–1
|match_WKA_SOT=4–1
|match_WKA_WOP=0–5
|match_WKA_WPX=2–1
|match_WKA_WES=2–4
|match_WOP_IBU=8–0
|match_WOP_MRA=3–0
|match_WOP_NCR=2–0
|match_WOP_NWT=4–2
|match_WOP_PET=6–0
|match_WOP_SOT=8–0
|match_WOP_WKA=4–1
|match_WOP_WPX=4–2
|match_WOP_WES=3–5
|match_WPX_IBU=2–1
|match_WPX_MRA=2–0
|match_WPX_NCR=1–6
|match_WPX_NWT=2–1
|match_WPX_PET=3–2
|match_WPX_SOT=2–1
|match_WPX_WKA=2–2
|match_WPX_WOP=3–5
|match_WPX_WES=0–1
|match_WES_IBU=5–1
|match_WES_MRA=2–1
|match_WES_NCR=1–2
|match_WES_NWT=2–0
|match_WES_PET=2–1
|match_WES_SOT=5–1
|match_WES_WKA=2–3
|match_WES_WOP=0–1
|match_WES_WPX=2–1
}}
== Central League scoring ==
=== Central League top scorers ===
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
! Player ! Club ! Goals{{cite web |title=Central League Golden Boot |url=https://www.capitalfootball.org.nz/senior-mens/mens-central-league |website=Capital Football |access-date=10 April 2023}} |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Oscar Faulds |align=left|Napier City Rovers |rowspan="1"|21 |
| rowspan="1"|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Lucas Meek |align=left|Western Suburbs |rowspan="1"|15 |
| rowspan="1"|3
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Hamish Watson |align=left|Wellington Olympic |rowspan="1"|14 |
| rowspan="1"|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Mason-Smith |align=left|Miramar Rangers |rowspan="1"|13 |
| rowspan="2"|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} Martín Bueno |align=left|Miramar Rangers |rowspan="2"|11 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jack O'Connor
|align=left|Petone |
| rowspan="1"|7
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Tomas Alvarado |align=left|Waterside Karori |rowspan="1"|10 |
| rowspan="4"|8
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Nicolas Bobadilla |align=left|Miramar Rangers |rowspan="4"|8 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Connor Gaul
|align=left|Stop Out |
| align=left|{{flagicon|COK}} Ben Mata
|align=left|Wellington Olympic |
| align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Connor Wilson
|align=left|Western Suburbs |
=== Central League hat-tricks ===
{{notelist}}
=2024 Southern League=
{{Infobox football league season
|competition = Southern League
|season = 2024
|dates = 28 March 2024 – 1 September 2024
|winners = Cashmere Technical
|relegated = FC Twenty 11
|matches = 89
|total goals = 419
|league topscorer = Garbhan Coughlan
(26 goals)
|best player =
|biggest home win = Cashmere Technical 12–0 FC Twenty 11
(6 April 2024)
|biggest away win = FC Twenty 11 0–9 Nelson Suburbs
(29 March 2024)
FC Twenty 11 1–10 Cashmere Technical
(28 June 2024)
|highest scoring = {{nowrap|Cashmere Technical 12–0 FC Twenty 11}}
(6 April 2024)
|longest wins = 9 matches
Cashmere Technical
|longest unbeaten = 14 matches
Coastal Spirit
|longest winless = 18 matches
FC Twenty 11
|longest losses = 15 matches
FC Twenty 11
|prevseason = 2023
|nextseason = 2025
|updated =
}}
== Southern League teams ==
Ten teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season and the winner of the Southern League play-offs. The promoted team is the University of Canterbury.{{cite web |date=30 September 2023 |title=UC Football hold nerve in penalty shootout to win promotion to Southern League |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/09/30/uc-football-hold-nerve-in-penalty-shootout-to-win-promotion-to-southern-league/ |website=friendsoffootballnz.com |access-date=7 November 2023}} This is their first season in the Southern League. They replaced Green Island (relegated after three season in the Southern League).
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Team !Home ground !Location !2023 season |
| Cashmere Technical
| Garrick Memorial Park |align="center"| 2nd |
| Christchurch United
|align="center"| 1st |
| Coastal Spirit
| Linfield Park |align="center"| 3rd |
| Dunedin City Royals
|align="center"| 4th |
| FC Twenty 11
| Avonhead Park |align="center"| 10th |
| Ferrymead Bays
| Ferrymead Park |align="center"| 5th |
| Nelson Suburbs
|align="center"| 6th |
| Nomads United
| Tulett Park |align="center"| 7th |
| Selwyn United
| Foster Park |align="center"| 9th |
| University of Canterbury
| English Park{{efn-ua|Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations}} |align="center"| 1st in Canterbury Premiership (promoted via play-offs) |
{{notes}}
== Southern League personnel ==
== Southern League managerial changes ==
Note: Some cases use first/last match coached
== Southern League table ==
|section=Southern
|start_date=28 March 2024
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.mff.nz/COMPETITIONS-2/Senior-Competitions/mens-southern-league-1 Mainland Football]
|win_CAS = 15 |draw_CAS = 2 |loss_CAS = 1 |gf_CAS = 90 |ga_CAS = 19 |status_CAS =C
|win_CHU = 13 |draw_CHU = 2 |loss_CHU = 3 |gf_CHU = 64 |ga_CHU = 21 |status_CHU =
|win_CSP = 14 |draw_CSP = 3 |loss_CSP = 1 |gf_CSP = 59 |ga_CSP = 17 |status_CSP =
|win_DCR = 6 |draw_DCR = 1 |loss_DCR = 10 |gf_DCR = 27 |ga_DCR = 46 |status_DCR =
|win_FCT = 0 |draw_FCT = 1 |loss_FCT = 17 |gf_FCT = 9 |ga_FCT = 93 |status_FCT =R
|win_FMB = 8 |draw_FMB = 1 |loss_FMB = 9 |gf_FMB = 39 |ga_FMB = 39 |status_FMB =
|win_NEL = 8 |draw_NEL = 5 |loss_NEL = 4 |gf_NEL = 52 |ga_NEL = 39 |status_NEL =
|win_NOM = 7 |draw_NOM = 3 |loss_NOM = 8 |gf_NOM = 27 |ga_NOM = 31 |status_NOM =
|win_SEL = 4 |draw_SEL = 2 |loss_SEL = 12 |gf_SEL = 31 |ga_SEL = 68 |status_SEL =
|win_UCF = 3 |draw_UCF = 2 |loss_UCF = 13 |gf_UCF = 21 |ga_UCF = 46 |status_UCF =
|team_order=CAS, CSP, CHU, NEL, FMB, NOM, DCR, SEL, UCF, FCT
|name_CAS = Cashmere Technical
|name_CHU = Christchurch United
|name_CSP = Coastal Spirit
|name_DCR = Dunedin City Royals
|name_FCT = FC Twenty 11
|name_FMB = Ferrymead Bays
|name_NEL = Nelson Suburbs
|name_NOM = Nomads United
|name_SEL = Selwyn United
|name_UCF = 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=Winner of Southern League and qualification to National League Championship
|result2=NC |col_NC=yellow1|text_NC={{nowrap|Qualification to National League Championship}}
|result10=R|col_R=red1 |text_R={{nowrap|Relegated to the Nelson Premiership/Canterbury Premiership/Southern Premiership}}
}}
- The final game between Dunedin City Royals and Nelson Suburbs was cancelled, with neither team being able to change league positions regardless of result.{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697105|title=Dunedin City Royals v Nelson Suburbs |publisher=Mainland Football|access-date=11 September 2024}} The game was originally postponed after Nelson's flight was unable to land in Dunedin due to strong winds.{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/144857?newsfeedId=1329617|title=Weekend Review: Drama aplenty |publisher=Mainland Football|date=2 September 2024 |access-date=11 September 2024}}
== Southern League results table ==
{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR
|source=[https://int.soccerway.com/national/new-zealand/regional-leagues/2024/southern-league/r79805/ Soccerway]
|solid_cell=grey
|start_date=28 March 2024
|update=complete
|team1=CAS |team2=CHU |team3=CSP |team4=DCR |team5=FCT |team6=FMB |team7=NEL |team8=NOM |team9=SEL |team10=UCF
|name_CAS=Cashmere Technical
|name_CHU=Christchurch United
|name_CSP=Coastal Spirit
|name_DCR=Dunedin City Royals
|name_FCT=FC Twenty 11
|name_FMB=Ferrymead Bays
|name_NEL=Nelson Suburbs
|name_NOM=Nomads United
|name_SEL=Selwyn United
|name_UCF=University of Canterbury
|match_CAS_CHU=4–2
|match_CAS_CSP=0–2
|match_CAS_DCR=2–0
|match_CAS_FCT=12–0
|match_CAS_FMB=3–0
|match_CAS_NEL=6–2
|match_CAS_NOM=3–0
|match_CAS_SEL=4–2
|match_CAS_UCF=6–1
|match_CHU_CAS=1–1
|match_CHU_CSP=2–3
|match_CHU_DCR=5–0
|match_CHU_FCT=11–0
|match_CHU_FMB=2–3
|match_CHU_NEL=4–0
|match_CHU_NOM=3–0
|match_CHU_SEL=9–0
|match_CHU_UCF=4–3
|match_CSP_CAS=4–4
|match_CSP_CHU=0–1
|match_CSP_DCR=2–1
|match_CSP_FCT=2–0
|match_CSP_FMB=1–0
|match_CSP_NEL=2–2
|match_CSP_NOM=2–0
|match_CSP_SEL=7–0
|match_CSP_UCF=5–1
|match_DCR_CAS=1–5
|match_DCR_CSP=0–5
|match_DCR_CHU=1–3
|match_DCR_FCT=3–1
|match_DCR_FMB=4–4
|match_DCR_NEL=Can.{{efn-ua|Game canceled due to Nelson Suburbs unable to land in Dunedin Airport}}
|match_DCR_NOM=2–1
|match_DCR_SEL=3–0
|match_DCR_UCF=4–0
|match_FCT_CAS=1–10
|match_FCT_CSP=0–7
|match_FCT_CHU=0–4
|match_FCT_DCR=1–2
|match_FCT_FMB=1–5
|match_FCT_NEL=0–9
|match_FCT_NOM=0–5
|match_FCT_SEL=2–5
|match_FCT_UCF=1–6
|match_FMB_CAS=2–3
|match_FMB_CSP=0–3
|match_FMB_CHU=3–4
|match_FMB_DCR=3–2
|match_FMB_FCT=3–0
|match_FMB_NEL=2–3
|match_FMB_NOM=1–3
|match_FMB_SEL=3–2
|match_FMB_UCF=1–0
|match_NEL_CAS=1–6
|match_NEL_CSP=3–3
|match_NEL_CHU=1–1
|match_NEL_DCR=6–2
|match_NEL_FCT=4–2
|match_NEL_FMB=4–2
|match_NEL_NOM=2–2
|match_NEL_SEL=4–4
|match_NEL_UCF=5–1
|match_NOM_CAS=0–6
|match_NOM_CSP=0–4
|match_NOM_CHU=1–2
|match_NOM_DCR=2–0
|match_NOM_FCT=2–0
|match_NOM_FMB=2–1
|match_NOM_NEL=2–0
|match_NOM_SEL=4–1
|match_NOM_UCF=1–2
|match_SEL_CAS=0–8
|match_SEL_CSP=2–5
|match_SEL_CHU=1–5
|match_SEL_DCR=5–0
|match_SEL_FCT=4–0
|match_SEL_FMB=2–4
|match_SEL_NEL=0–5
|match_SEL_NOM=1–1
|match_SEL_UCF=0–3
|match_UCF_CAS=0–7
|match_UCF_CSP=1–2
|match_UCF_CHU=0–1
|match_UCF_DCR=1–2
|match_UCF_FCT=0–0
|match_UCF_FMB=0–3
|match_UCF_NEL=0–1
|match_UCF_NOM=1–1
|match_UCF_SEL=1–2
}}
== Southern League scoring ==
{{updated|7 September 2024}}
=== Southern League top scorers ===
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
!Player !Club |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|1
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Garbhan Coughlan |align=left|Cashmere Technical |rowspan="1"|26 |
| rowspan="2"|2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Steinwascher |align=left|Coastal Spirit |rowspan="2"|19 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Joel Stevens
|align=left|Christchurch United |
| rowspan="1"|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Trevin Myers |align=left|Nelson Subrubs |rowspan="1"|13 |
| rowspan="1"|5
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Lennon Whewell |align=left|Nelson Subrubs |rowspan="1"|12 |
| rowspan="3"|6
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Gabriel Gallaway |align=left rowspan=2|Cashmere Technical |rowspan="3"|10 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Jack Hallahan |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} David Yoo
|align=left|Christchurch United |
| rowspan="3"|9
|align=left|{{flagicon|SAF}} Lyle Matthysen |align=left|Cashmere Technical |rowspan="3"|9 |
| align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Cameron Rean
|align=left|Ferrymead Bays |
| align=left|{{flagicon|JAP}} Yuya Taguchi
|align=left|Cashmere Technical |
=== Southern League hat-tricks ===
{{notelist}}
=== Southern League own goals ===
| class="wikitable"
!Round !Player !Club !{{abbr|H/A|Home or Away}} !Time !class="unsortable"|Goal !class="unsortable"|Result !Opponent !Date |
| align=center|2{{cite web |title=Ferrymead Bays v Christchurch United |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697023 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=6 April 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jamie Barr |Ferrymead Bays |Home |align=center|77' |align=center|3–3 |align=center|3–4 |Christchurch United |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|04|06}} |
| align=center|8{{cite web |title=FC Twenty 11 v Coastal Spirit |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697056 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=25 May 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sena Eady |FC Twenty 11 |Home |align=center|19' |align=center|0–3 |align=center|0–7 |Coastal Spirit |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|05|25}} |
| align=center|12{{cite web |title=Ferrymead Bays vs Dunedin City Royals |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697074 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=13 June 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Caleb Osborne |Dunedin City Royals |Away |align=center|69' |align=center|2–1 |align=center|3–1 |Ferrymead Bays |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|07|13}} |
| align=center|13{{cite web |title=Nelson Suburbs vs University of Canterbury|url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697082 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=21 June 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Max McGuinness |University of Canterbury |Away |align=center|33' |align=center|3–0 |align=center|5–1 |Nelson Suburbs |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|07|21}} |
| align=center|14
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Oakman |FC Twenty 11 |Away |align=center|22' |align=center|3–0 |align=center|11–0 |Christchurch United |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|08|02}} |
| align=center|17{{cite web |title=Dunedin City Royals v Coastal Spirit|url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697094 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=25 August 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jack Julian |Dunedin City Royals |Home |align=center|14' |align=center|0–2 |align=center|0–5 |Coastal Spirit |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|08|25}} |
| align=center|18{{cite web |title=University of Canterbury v Coastal Spirit|url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2024/2701371789/2701697103 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=1 September 2024}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Aidan Kirby-Vaughan |University of Canterbury |Home |align=center|83' |align=center|1–2 |align=center|1–2 |Coastal Spirit |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|09|01}} |
Qualified clubs
There are 10 men's National League Championship qualifying spots (4 for the Northern League, 3 plus Wellington Phoenix Reserves for the Central League and 2 for the Southern League).
{{Location map+|New Zealand|width = 300|float = right|caption = Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2024 National League season |places =
{{location map~ |New Zealand |lat=-36.848270 |long= 174.762491 |label_size=80|label=Auckland|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand |lat=-41.292504 |long=174.778755 |label_size=80|label=Wellington|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand |lat=-43.529407 |long=172.630776 |label_size=80|label=Christchurch|mark=Green pog.svg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand transparent|lat=-39.508197 |long= 176.856895 |label_size=80|label=Napier City Rovers|mark=Red pog.svg|position=top}}
{{Location map~ |New Zealand |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-34.885158 |long=166.630608 |label_size=80|label=Auckland teams:
|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |New Zealand |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-39.660116 |long=166.630608 |label_size=80|label=Wellington teams:
|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |New Zealand |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-45.008026 |long=174 |label_size=80|label=Christchurch teams:
|position=right}}
}}
{{Location map+|Auckland|width = 200|float = |alt=Auckland Northern League football clubs|caption = Location of clubs in Auckland Region for the 2024 National League season |places =
{{location map~ |Auckland |lat=-36.898015 |long= 174.736481 |label_size=80|label=Auckland City FC|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |Auckland |lat=-36.787806 |long= 174.688691 |label_size=80|label=Birkenhead United|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Auckland |lat=-36.855599 |long= 174.844952 |label_size=80|label=Eastern Suburbs AFC|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Auckland |lat=-36.859177 |long= 174.717615 |label_size=80|label=Western Springs AFC|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=left}}
}}
{{Location map+|New Zealand Wellington Region|width = 200|float = right|caption = Location of clubs in Wellington Region for the 2024 National League season |places =
{{location map~ |New Zealand Wellington Region|lat=-41.325633 |long= 174.773845 |label_size=80|label=Wellington Olympic|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand Wellington Region|lat=-41.18375979046528|long=174.94894234894457|label_size=80|label=Wellington Phoenix Reserves|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand Wellington Region|lat=-41.111268 |long= 174.904991 |label_size=80|label=Western Suburbs|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=top}}
}}
{{Location map+|New Zealand Christchurch district|width = 200|float = |caption = Location of clubs in Christchurch Region for the 2024 National League season |places =
{{location map~ |New Zealand Christchurch district|lat=-43.544754 |long= 172.678729 |label_size=80|label=Cashmere Technical|mark=Green pog.svg|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |New Zealand Christchurch district|lat=-43.526281 |long= 172.690432 |label_size=80|label=Coastal Spirit|mark=Green pog.svg|position=top}}
}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Association
!Team !Position in Regional League !|App {{small|(last)}} !|Previous best {{small|(last)}} |
|---|
| rowspan=4|Northern League {{nowrap|{{small|(4 berths)}}}}
|1st |3rd {{small|(2023)}} |1st {{small|(2022)}} |
| Western Springs
|2nd |1st |Debut |
| Eastern Suburbs
|3rd |2nd {{small|(2023)}} |4th {{small|(2023)}} |
| Birkenhead United
|4th |2nd {{small|(2022)}} |4th {{small|(2022)}} |
| rowspan=3|Central League {{nowrap|{{small|(3 berths)}}}}
|1st |3rd {{small|(2023)}} |1st {{small|(2023)}} |
| Western Suburbs
|2nd |1st |Debut |
| Napier City Rovers
|3rd |3rd {{small|(2023)}} |8th {{small|(2022)}} |
| rowspan=2|Southern League {{nowrap|{{small|(2 berths)}}}}
|1st |3rd {{small|(2023)}} |5th {{small|(2023)}} |
| Coastal Spirit
|2nd |1st |Debut |
| Wellington Phoenix {{nowrap|{{small|(automatic berth)}}}}
|Automatic qualification |3rd {{small|(2023)}} |6th {{small|(2022)}} |
= Location =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Team !Home ground !Location !2023 season |
| Auckland City
|align="center"| 2nd |
| Birkenhead United
|align="center" {{N/a}} |
| Cashmere Technical
| Ngā Puna Wai{{efn-ua|Playing two matches at English Park}} |align="center"| 5th |
| Coastal Spirit
| Linfield Park{{efn-ua|Playing one match at Ferrymead Park}} |align="center" {{N/a}} |
| Eastern Suburbs
|align="center"| 4th |
| Napier City Rovers
|align="center"| 9th |
| Wellington Olympic
|align="center"| 1st |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves
| Taitā, Lower Hutt |align="center"| 8th |
| Western Springs
|align="center" {{N/a}} |
| Western Suburbs
| Endeavour Park |align="center" {{N/a}} |
= Personnel =
== Managerial Changes ==
| class="wikitable" |
| Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in the table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |
|---|
| Eastern Suburbs
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Kane Wintersgill{{cite web |title=It is with sadness that we say farewell to our Men’s National League Coach Kane Wintersgill. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAmR255TLMd/ |publisher=Eastern Suburbs |via=Instagram |date=2 October 2024}} |Stepped down |2 October 2024 |rowspan="1"| 4th |{{flagicon|IRE}} Brian Shelley (interim) |2 October 2024 |
Championship phase
=League table=
|section=Championship
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/COMPETITIONS/Football/national-league-championship-1 New Zealand Football]
|win_AKC = 6 |draw_AKC = 1 |loss_AKC = 2 |gf_AKC = 20 |ga_AKC = 10 |status_AKC=C
|win_BIR = 6 |draw_BIR = 2 |loss_BIR = 1 |gf_BIR = 23 |ga_BIR = 16
|win_CAS = 2 |draw_CAS = 3 |loss_CAS = 4 |gf_CAS = 16 |ga_CAS = 18
|win_CSP = 3 |draw_CSP = 2 |loss_CSP = 4 |gf_CSP = 18 |ga_CSP = 20
|win_EAS = 1 |draw_EAS = 2 |loss_EAS = 6 |gf_EAS = 8 |ga_EAS = 17
|win_NCR = 5 |draw_NCR = 2 |loss_NCR = 2 |gf_NCR = 21 |ga_NCR = 14
|win_WOP = 3 |draw_WOP = 2 |loss_WOP = 4 |gf_WOP = 17 |ga_WOP = 15
|win_WPX = 4 |draw_WPX = 1 |loss_WPX = 4 |gf_WPX = 16 |ga_WPX = 19
|win_WSP = 6 |draw_WSP = 0 |loss_WSP = 3 |gf_WSP = 25 |ga_WSP = 16
|win_WES = 1 |draw_WES = 1 |loss_WES = 7 |gf_WES = 9 |ga_WES = 28
|team_order=BIR, AKC, WSP, NCR, WPX, WOP, CSP, CAS, EAS, WES
|name_AKC = Auckland City
|name_BIR = Birkenhead United
|name_CAS = Cashmere Technical
|name_CSP = Coastal Spirit
|name_EAS = Eastern Suburbs
|name_NCR = Napier City Rovers
|name_WOP = Wellington Olympic
|name_WPX = Wellington Phoenix Reserves|note_WPX=Wellington Phoenix Reserves can not qualify for the Grand Final.
|name_WSP = Western Springs
|name_WES = Western Suburbs
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record
|show_limit=5
|res_col_header=Qualification
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO={{nowrap|Qualification to Grand Final and Champions League group stage}}
|col_PO1=blue1 |text_PO1=Qualification to Grand Final
|result1=PO1
|result2=PO
}}
=Results table=
{{#invoke:sports results|main| matches_style = FBR
|source=[https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/COMPETITIONS/Football/national-league-championship-1 New Zealand Football]
|solid_cell=grey
|team1=AKC |team2=BIR |team3=CAS |team4=CSP |team5=EAS |team6=NCR |team7=WOP |team8=WPX |team9=WSP |team10=WES
|name_AKC = Auckland City
|name_BIR = Birkenhead United
|name_CAS = Cashmere Technical
|name_CSP = Coastal Spirit
|name_EAS = Eastern Suburbs
|name_NCR = Napier City Rovers
|name_WOP = Wellington Olympic
|name_WPX = {{nowrap|Wellington Phoenix Reserves}}
|name_WSP = Western Springs
|name_WES = Western Suburbs
|update =complete
|match_AKC_BIR= 3–1
|match_AKC_CAS= 1–1
|match_AKC_CSP= 5–1
|match_AKC_EAS= null
|match_AKC_NCR= null
|match_AKC_WOP= null
|match_AKC_WPX= 3–4
|match_AKC_WSP= 1–2
|match_AKC_WES= null
|match_BIR_AKC= null
|match_BIR_CAS= null
|match_BIR_CSP= 2–1
|match_BIR_EAS= null
|match_BIR_NCR= 4–2
|match_BIR_WOP= null
|match_BIR_WPX= 4–2
|match_BIR_WSP= null
|match_BIR_WES= 3–3
|match_CAS_AKC= null
|match_CAS_BIR= 1–2
|match_CAS_CSP= 3–3
|match_CAS_EAS= 1–0
|match_CAS_NCR= null
|match_CAS_WOP= 2–2
|match_CAS_WPX= 0–4
|match_CAS_WSP= null
|match_CAS_WES= null
|match_CSP_AKC= null
|match_CSP_BIR= null
|match_CSP_CAS= null
|match_CSP_EAS= 2–1
|match_CSP_NCR= 1–3
|match_CSP_WOP= 0–0
|match_CSP_WPX= null
|match_CSP_WSP= null
|match_CSP_WES= 5–0
|match_EAS_AKC= 0–3
|match_EAS_BIR= 2–2
|match_EAS_CAS= null
|match_EAS_CSP= null
|match_EAS_NCR= 2–2
|match_EAS_WOP= null
|match_EAS_WPX= null
|match_EAS_WSP= 0–1
|match_EAS_WES= 0–2
|match_NCR_AKC= 0–1
|match_NCR_BIR= null
|match_NCR_CAS= 2–1
|match_NCR_CSP= null
|match_NCR_EAS= null
|match_NCR_WOP= null
|match_NCR_WPX= 1–1
|match_NCR_WSP= 4–0
|match_NCR_WES= null
|match_WOP_AKC= 0–1
|match_WOP_BIR= 1–2
|match_WOP_CAS= null
|match_WOP_CSP= null
|match_WOP_EAS= 4–1
|match_WOP_NCR= 2–3
|match_WOP_WPX= null
|match_WOP_WSP= null
|match_WOP_WES= 4–1
|match_WPX_AKC= null
|match_WPX_BIR= null
|match_WPX_CAS= null
|match_WPX_CSP= 0–3
|match_WPX_EAS= 0–2
|match_WPX_NCR= null
|match_WPX_WOP= 3–1
|match_WPX_WSP= null
|match_WPX_WES= 2–0
|match_WSP_AKC= null
|match_WSP_BIR= 1–3
|match_WSP_CAS= 4–3
|match_WSP_CSP= 6–2
|match_WSP_EAS= null
|match_WSP_NCR= null
|match_WSP_WOP= 2–3
|match_WSP_WPX= 5–0
|match_WSP_WES= null
|match_WES_AKC= 1–2
|match_WES_BIR= null
|match_WES_CAS= 0–4
|match_WES_CSP= null
|match_WES_EAS= null
|match_WES_NCR= 2–4
|match_WES_WOP= null
|match_WES_WPX= null
|match_WES_WSP= 0–4
}}
{{notelist}}
==Positions by round==
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 3, but then postponed and played between rounds 6 and 7, it is added to the standings for round 6.
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br|update=complete|source=[https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/COMPETITIONS/Football/national-league-championship-1 New Zealand Football]
|team1=BIR |team2=AKC |team3=WSP |team4=NCR |team5=WPX |team6=WOP |team7=CSP |team8=CAS |team9=EAS |team10=WES
|name_AKC = Auckland City
| pos_AKC = 3/1/1/1/1/1/3/2/2
|name_BIR = Birkenhead United
| pos_BIR = 7/8/6/3/2/2/2/1/1
|name_CAS = Cashmere Technical
| pos_CAS = 1/6/7/7/6/8/8/8/8
|name_CSP = Coastal Spirit
| pos_CSP = 6/10/5/2/3/3/6/7/7
|name_EAS = Eastern Suburbs
| pos_EAS = 4/3/8/9/9/9/9/9/9
|name_NCR = Napier City Rovers
| pos_NCR = 1/2/2/5/4/4/1/4/4
|name_WOP = Wellington Olympic
| pos_WOP = 5/7/4/6/5/6/5/6/6
|name_WPX = {{nowrap|Wellington Phoenix Reserves}}
| pos_WPX = 8/4/3/8/8/7/7/5/5
|name_WSP = Western Springs
| pos_WSP = 10/5/9/4/7/5/4/3/3
|name_WES = Western Suburbs
| pos_WES = 9/9/10/10/10/10/10/10/10
|color_1=gold |text_1=Leader and Grand Final
|color_2=green1 |text_2=Grand Final
}}
=Grand Final=
{{footballbox
|date = Sunday, 1 December 2024
|time = 16:00 NZDT
|team1 = Birkenhead United
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/148036?newsfeedId=2064762
|team2 = Auckland City
|goals1 =
- Patterson {{goal|23}}
|goals2 =
|location = Auckland
|stadium = North Harbour Stadium
|attendance = 4,972
|referee = Calvin Berg
}}
Statistics
{{updated|1 December 2024}}
=Top scorers=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
!Player !Club !Goals{{cite web |title=National League |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Scoreboard/national_league.htm |website=ultimatenzsoccer.com |access-date=6 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=NATIONAL LEAGUE |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/new-zealand/regional-leagues/2024/national-league/r79803/players/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=1 October 2024}} |
|---|
| rowspan=3| 1
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Bunch |align="left"| Birkenhead United | rowspan=3| 8 |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|IRL}} Garbhan Coughlan
|align="left"| Cashmere Technical |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Monty Patterson
|align="left"| Birkenhead United |
| rowspan=1| 4
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Myer Bevan |align="left"| Auckland City | rowspan=1| 7 |
| rowspan=3| 5
|align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} Oscar Faulds |align="left"| Napier City Rovers | rowspan=3| 6 |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Steinwascher
|align="left"| Coastal Spirit |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} David Yoo
|align="left"| Coastal Spirit |
| rowspan=2| 8
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Matthew Ellis |align="left"| Western Springs | rowspan=2| 5 |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Angus Kilkolly
|align="left"| Auckland City |
| rowspan=3| 9
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Adam Hewson |align="left"| Napier City Rovers | rowspan=3| 4 |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Jacob Mechell
|align="left"| Eastern Suburbs |
| align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Hamish Watson
|align="left"| Wellington Olympic |
=Hat-tricks=
{{notelist}}
=Discipline=
==Player==
==Club==
- Most red cards: 3
- Eastern Suburbs
- Fewest red cards: 0
- Auckland City
- Cashmere Technical
- Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Awards
=Goal of the Week=
;Regional Phase
;Championship Phase
=Annual awards=
| class="wikitable" |
| League
! Club ! Club |
|---|
| Northern League
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Jake Mechell | Eastern Suburbs | {{flagicon|NZL}} Jake Mechell | Eastern Suburbs |
| Central League
| {{flagicon|ARG}} Tomas Alvarado | Waterside Karori | {{flagicon|SWE}} Oscar Faulds | Napier City Rovers |
| Southern League
| {{flagicon|NZL}} David Yoo | Christchurch United | {{flagicon|IRL}} Garbhan Coughlan | Cashmere Technical |
| National League{{cite web|title=Congratulations to all the individual awards winners in the Men’s National League Championship 2024 🎉|url=https://www.instagram.com/nzleagues/p/DDGV1sjSLVg/?img_index=1|publisher=New Zealand Football Instagram|access-date=4 December 2004}}
| {{flagicon|NZL}} Monty Patterson | Birkenhead United | {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Bunch | Birkenhead United |
| class="wikitable" |
| Award
! Winner ! Club |
|---|
| Best Goal of the Regional Phase{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAW50AOSqoR/ |publisher=New Zealand Football Instagram |date=26 September 2024 |access-date=26 September 2024 |title=Sean’s Week 19 goal has been voted the best of the regional phase by the fans! 🌟 Congrats to @sean.leadley and a well-deserved recognition for the @melvilleunitedafc fans who backed their player! 👏}}
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sean Leadley |Melville United |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| colspan="13" | Team of the season{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDn2Kk5ymMl/|title=This is the Team of the Season in the Men’s National League Championship 2024 🌟 |work=New Zealand Football |via=Instagram |date=16 December 2024|access-date=29 December 2024}} |
|---|
| Goalkeeper
| colspan="12" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Conor Tracey (Auckland City) |
| Defenders
| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Matthew Jones (Napier City Rovers) | colspan="4" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Dina Botica (Birkenhead United) | colspan="4" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Michael den Heijer (Auckland City) |
| Midfielders
| colspan="3" | {{flagicon|NZL}} David Yoo (Coastal Spirit) | colspan="3" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Mario Ilich (Auckland City) | colspan="3" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Adam Hewson (Napier City Rovers) | colspan="3" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Matthew Ellis (Western Springs) |
| Forwards
| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Bunch (Birkenhead United) | colspan="4" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Monty Patterson (Birkenhead United) | colspan="4" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Garbhan Coughlan (Cashmere Technical) |
Notes
{{notelist-ua}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{New Zealand National League}}
{{2024 in New Zealand football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2024 New Zealand National League}}