2025 Mainland Football Leagues#Canterbury Men's Premiership League

{{Short description|Football championship leagues}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Mainland Football Leagues

|season = 2025

|dates = 28 March - 6 September

|continentalcup1 = Hurley Shield
{{small|Current Holders}}

|continentalcup1 qualifiers= Christchurch United
(2 matches defended)

|continentalcup2 = Hawkey Shield
{{small|Current Holders}}

|continentalcup2 qualifiers= Coastal Spirit
(33+ matches defended)

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

}}

The 2025 Mainland Football Leagues will be the 26th season of football in the Mainland Football federation. There are four main men's leagues and four main women's leagues. The main men's leagues are Southern League, Canterbury Premiership League, Nelson Bays Premiership League, and Canterbury Championship League, respectively tier 2, 3, 3 and 4 among New Zealand men's league system. The main women's leagues are South Island League, Canterbury Women's Premiership League, Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League, and Canterbury Women's Championship League, respectively tier 2, 3, 3 and 4 among New Zealand women's league system.

Along with the main football leagues, there are two main regional knockout cups and charity cups. The main knockout cups are English Cup for all men's teams and Reta Fitzpatrick Cup for all women's teams, with generally only first teams participate. The main Canterbury men's charity cup is the Whero Cup for Canterbury Men's Championship League and Men's Division 1 as well as the reserve teams from Canterbury Men's Premiership League. The Canterbury women's charity cup is the Māwhero Cup for all Canterbury Championship League, Division 1 and Sunday League teams.

In the men's Southern League, all seven Canterbury teams are eligible to participate in the Hurley Shield, a challenge shield that has been running since 2007. While in the women's South Island League, all five Canterbury teams are eligible to participate in the Hawkey Shield, that has been running since 2014.

All four of the Canterbury Premiership and Championship leagues are sponsored by New World, while both the Nelson Bays Men's and Women's Premiership leagues are sponsored by Nelson Pines. Both Canterbury challenge shields are sponsored by R&B Build.

Men's competitions

= Southern League =

{{main|2025 New Zealand National League#2025 Southern League}}

The Southern League sits above the Canterbury Premiership and Nelson Bays Premiership from the Mainland Region and the Southern Premier League of the Southern Region. The league is run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League, and is overseen by Mainland Football and Southern Football alongside New Zealand Football.

The 2025 Southern League is the fourth season of a full 10 team league, and the fifth season overall. Ten teams will compete in the league – nine teams from the previous season plus a promoted team. The promoted team from the previous season is Wanaka, who were the 2024 Southern Premier League runners-up.

Wanaka won the Southern League Playoff series 9–4 on aggregate over Waimakariri United.{{cite web|title=Weekend Review: Wanaka win |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/146177 |publisher=Mainland Football |access-date=10 December 2024}} 2025 is Wanaka's first season in the Southern League.{{cite web |title=Groundbreaking Wanaka aim high after claiming spot in Dettol Southern League |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/03/27/groundbreaking-wanaka-aim-high-after-claiming-spot-in-dettol-southern-league/ |website=FriendsOfFootballNZ.com |access-date=20 April 2025}} They replaced FC Twenty 11, who finished last in the previous season. FC Twenty 11 spent two seasons in the league, finishing tenth in both seasons.

== Southern League table ==

{{transcluded section|2025 New Zealand National League}}

{{:2025 New Zealand National League|transcludesection=Southern}}

== Hurley Shield ==

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Hurley Shield

| season = 2025

| dates = 24 April - TBD

| winners =

| matches = 1

| total goals = 10

| biggest home win = Christchurch United
10–0
University of Canterbury

| biggest away win =

| prevseason = 2024

| nextseason = 2026

}}

The Hurley Shield is a Challenge Shield, where only teams from Christchurch challenge for the shield. It is only up for challenge when the current holders plays a league home game, cups competitions are not challenge games. The challenging team need to win against the current holders in order for the shield to change hands; if the match is a draw, the current holders retain the shield.

The Hurley Shield current holders are Christchurch United, who defeated Coastal Spirit last season 0–1 in round 15 to claim the shield for the first time since July 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/newsarticle/144062#:~:text=The%20win%20also%20saw%20United%20lift%20the%20Hurley%20Shield%20for%20the%20first%20time%20since%20June%202012. |title=Weekend Review: Tension Builds |publisher=Mainland Football |date=12 August 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024}} They have defended the shield twice in 2024, once against Selwyn United and once against rivals Cashmere Technical.{{cite web |url=https://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/144857?newsfeedId=1329617#:~:text=United%20retained%20the%20Hurley%20Shield |title=Weekend Review: Drama aplenty |publisher=Mainland Football |date=2 September 2024 |access-date=5 September 2024}}

Christchurch Unit's next match is against Cashmere Technical at United Sports Centre on 16 May. They have had one successful defense this season, that defense was against University of Canterbury.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIx6nF_tuIJ/ |title=R&B Build Hurley Challenge Shield is on the line this Thursday when holders Christchurch United FC defend it against the challengers UC Football Club. |publisher=Mainland Football |via=Instagram |access-date=29 April 2025}}

=== Hurley Shield Matches ===

;Match 1

{{Football box collapsible

|id = MSC1

|date = 24 April

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 5

|team1 = Christchurch United

|score = 10–0

|report = https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714747377/2716040539

|team2 = University of Canterbury

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Graham|Travis Graham}} {{goal|8}}
  • {{abbr|Cambell|Stuart Cambell}} {{goal|13|o.g.}}
  • {{abbr|Rogerson|Josh Rogerson}} {{goal|15}}
  • Stevens {{goal|21}}
  • {{abbr|Wilkinson|Edward Wilkinson}} {{goal|24||53}}
  • {{abbr|Osawa|Shogo Osawa}} {{yel|45+2}}
  • {{abbr|Meyn|Daniel Meyn}} {{goal|70||87}}
  • {{abbr|Borella|Wyatt Borella}} {{goal|76}}
  • {{abbr|Tollervey|Joshua Tollervey}} {{yel|81}} {{goal|85}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = United Sports Centre

|location = Spreydon

|referee = Michael Love

}}

;Match 2

{{Football box collapsible

|id = MSC2

|date = 16 May

|time = 19:00

|round = Round 7

|team1 = Christchurch United

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714747377/2716040548

|team2 = Cashmere Technical

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = United Sports Centre

|location = Spreydon

|referee =

}}

= Canterbury Men's Premiership League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Canterbury Men's Premiership League

|season = 2025

|dates = 28 March - 6 September

|winners =

|promoted =

|relegated =

|league topscorer = Conor Clark
(6 goals)

|biggest home win = Christchurch United U20 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (5 April)
Western 9–0 FC Twenty 11 (18 April)

|biggest away win = {{nowrap|University of Canterbury U20 0–5 Nomads United U20 (5 April)}}

|highest scoring =

|matches = 12

|total goals = 89

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

|updated = 26 April

}}

The 2025 Canterbury Men's Premiership League is the 4th season of premiership football, since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 28 March and finishes on 6 September, with the competition being a double round robin. Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Temporary Dismissals will be in use for when a player commits a cautionable offence that is relevant to dissent and the length of the dismissal is 10 minutes starting from when play restarts.{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=8757c4ad-4f4b-4117-81fe-9d5f238d2cbb |title=2024 Playing Regulations CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE (CPL): Article 10.14-10.19 - Temporary Dismissals, Article 22.8 - Squad List and substitute's benches | publisher=Mainland Football |access-date=15 April 2024}}

At the end of season, the highest ranked first team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked nominated first team from Nelson Bays Men's Premiership.{{cite web |title=2023 Playing Regulations CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE (CPL): Article 24.9 - CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE FORMAT - Promotion/Relegation |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=90523179-a6ac-4dda-a597-fb94e09f926b |website=Mainland Football |access-date=26 March 2024}} This is to get the team that will compete against the highest ranked nominated first team from Southern Premiership League in the Southern League Playoff, two-leg home and away series.{{cite web |title=2023 Playing Regulations SOUTHERN LEAGUE PLAYOFF: Article 25 - SOUTHERN LEAGUE PLAYOFF FORMAT |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=d3598ce8-f898-43e5-be11-67e77568ce5a |website=Mainland Football |access-date=26 March 2024}} The winner of Southern League Playoff Series will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts.{{cite web |title=NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL INCORPORATED CLUB LICENSING REGULATIONS 2023: Articles; 18 - The Venue, 22 - Sporting Criteria, 25 - Personnel and Administrative Criteria |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=b76e697d-6a91-4456-ba56-66fd82f1f43a |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=26 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Setting the standard for top-level club football |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/102971?newsfeedId=1275622 |website=New Zealand Football |access-date=26 March 2024}}

== Men's Premiership teams and personnel ==

Eleven teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, one team promoted from the Canterbury Men's Championship League and one team relegated from the Southern League. The promoted team is University of Canterbury U20 Reserves, this is their first season in the league. The relegated team is FC Twenty 11, this is their second season in the league after winning the league in 2022.

class="wikitable sortable"

!Team!!Home ground!!Location!!Manager!!Captain!!2024 season

Burwood AFC

|Clare Park

|Burwood

|Darren Clements{{cite web |title=The 2024 Burwood AFC 1st Men's team coach is Darren Clements |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0umHA8139us4rW4KP3cWNnFoRGMS5g49RnZSHpCuLP3YDG6BHdWzR5deF37iqXgowl&id=100057090745636 |website=Burwood AFC Facebook |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Elijah Austen

|align="center"|2nd

Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves

|Garrick Memorial Park

|Woolston

|Jay Blake

|Ewan Hyndman

|align="center"|3rd

Christchurch United U20 Reserves

|United Sports Centre

|Spreydon

|{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Holocher{{cite web |title=Our Coaching Team |url=https://cufc.co.nz/club/our-coaches |website=Christchurch United |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Harry Huxford

|align="center"|7th

FC Twenty 11

|Avonhead Park

|Avonhead

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Simon Darby (joint)
{{flagicon|NZL}} Marius Moeser (joint){{cite web |title=FC Twenty 11 are pleased to announce the appointments of Marius Moeser and Simon Darby as our Men's First Team Co-Coaches. |url=https://www.facebook.com/FCTwenty11/posts/pfbid0ZbagZLBq8znZRfC1ErjNePy5nmhc9wF9fiuWjGDpvp7j5wTVYYE9iV7AKuy4EMUCl |website=FC Twenty 11 |via=Facebook |access-date=24 December 2024}}

|Mustafa Rafyee

|align="center"|10th in Southern League
(relegated)

Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves

|Ferrymead Park

|Ferrymead

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Robert Barraclough{{cite web |title=Seniors |url=https://www.ferrymeadbaysfootball.co.nz/seniors/seniors-1 |website=Ferrymead Bays |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Oliver McCosh

|align="center"|8th

Halswell United

|Halswell Domain

|Halswell

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Ollie Hawkins{{cite web |title=Mens Premier |url=https://www.hawkfootball.org.nz/our-teams/premier-mens-cpl-1 |website=Halswell United |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Conor Clarke

|align="center"|4th

Nomads United Reserves

|Tulett Park

|Casebrook

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Atticus Jones{{cite web |title=PREMIER MENS - 2024 Coaching Announcement |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C1GdP1Rs-uT/ |website=Nomads United Instagram |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Hamish Gillett

|align="center"|5th

Selwyn United U20 Reserves

|Foster Park

|Rolleston

|John Morgan{{cite web |title=Pre-season is underway for the Stallions and Reserves! |url=https://www.facebook.com/selwynunitedfc/posts/pfbid0zd3MktFh7FFAJZzimDSZAk1SFFEZwvGXfzSMgWuGBgyF8k2o1RtUTgcttqZtKip2l |website=Selwyn United Facebook |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Josiah Clark

|align="center"|6th

University of Canterbury U20 Reserves

|English Park

|St Albans

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Dray

|Stuart Campbell

|align="center"|1st in Championship
(promoted)

Waimakariri United

|Kendal Park

|Kaiapoi

|{{flagicon|ROK}} Jae Youn Lee{{cite web |title=We are excited to announce our Senior Men's CPL Coach for 2025 - Jae Youn Lee. |url=https://www.facebook.com/waimakunitedfc/posts/pfbid0JUfLvbxSDJm6FkBai2gxrA8VcX38noCfedqq1kP5QXnrQM9XxZGXmqyzneAK2MoUl |website=Waimakariri United |via=Facebook |access-date=28 February 2025}}

|Bailey McCleary

|align="center"|1st

Western AFC

|Walter Park

|Mairehau

|James Small{{cite web |title=Senior Men's Coaches 2024 |url=http://www.westernafc.com/Seniors-1/Senior-Men |website=Western AFC |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Chris Boomer

|align="center"|9th

=== Men's Premiership Managerial changes ===

class="wikitable"
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam KeizerMutual Consent31 August 2024rowspan="4"|Pre-seasonJay Blake29 March 2025
FC Twenty 11{{flagicon|URU}} Ricardo FelittiSigned by University of Canterbury1 September 2024{{flagicon|NZL}} Simon Darby (joint)
{{nowrap|{{flagicon|NZL}} Marius Moeser (joint)}}
6 December 2024
Waimakariri United{{flagicon|NZL}} Harry Trethowan{{cite web |title=The Staff would like to share the news that Harry Trethowan has finished his chapter with Waimak United |url=https://www.facebook.com/waimakunitedfc/posts/pfbid0zL69diXQm79enkzL9stvHH56DLcJgKvSZyc9p6CEJaeeZFTUNNDmEeagpfeHP7JEl |website=Waimakariri United |via=Facebook |access-date=21 February 2025}}Stepped down19 February 2025{{flagicon|ROK}}Jae Youn Lee27 February 2025
University of Canterbury U20 Reserves{{flagicon|NZL}} Ben Ellis{{cite web |date=26 October 2023 |title=Meet The Team --> Coaches |url=https://www.ucfootball.co.nz/about/ |website=UC Football |access-date=13 March 2024}}Stepped DownBefore 29 March 2025{{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Dray29 March 2025

== Men's Premiership table ==

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

|update=26 April

|start_date=28 March

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-premiership-mens-1 Mainland Football]

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|win_FCT=1 |draw_FCT=0 |loss_FCT=3 |gf_FCT=7 |ga_FCT=22

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|win_WES=1 |draw_WES=1 |loss_WES=2 |gf_WES=15 |ga_WES=9

|team_order=HWU, NUR, FBR, CTR, CUR, WES, SUR, BUR, FCT, WAI, UCR

|name_BUR=Burwood

|name_CTR=Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible|Unable to be promoted to Southern League due to already having a side in the Southern League; therefore are ineligible to be considered for the 'Playoff Series'.}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated|Automatically relegated if the club's Southern League team is relegated due to a club only allowed to have one team in the league.}}

|name_CUR=Christchurch United U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated}}

|name_FCT=FC Twenty 11

|name_FBR=Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated}}

|name_HWU=Halswell United

|name_NUR=Nomads United U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated}}

|name_SUR=Selwyn United U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated}}

|name_UCR=University of Canterbury U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}{{efn-ua|name=AutoRelegated}}

|name_WAI=Waimakariri United

|name_WES=Western

|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=9b8c8900-e5d8-4eb7-b2b8-2f1e59c5bf11 |title=MENS CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE (mCPL) | publisher=Mainland Football|access-date=30 March 2025}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=PWNP

|result2=SLPP

|result9=CCLP

|result10=CCLR

|result11=CCLR

|col_PWNP=green1 |text_PWNP={{nowrap|Winners of Canterbury Premiership}}

|col_SLPP=blue1 |text_SLPP={{nowrap|Possible qualification to Southern League play-offs{{efn-ua|If highest ranked first team; doesn't nominate themselves to be considered for promotion or decline participation for the playoffs, the second highest ranked first team is nominated}}}}

|col_CCLP=red2 |text_CCLP={{nowrap|Possible relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League}}

|col_CCLR=red1 |text_CCLR={{nowrap|Relegation to Canterbury Men's Championship League}}

}}

== Men's Premiership results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-premiership-mens-1 Mainland Football]

|update=26 April

|start_date=28 March

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=BUR |team2=CTR |team3=CUR |team4=FCT |team5=FBR |team6=HWU |team7=NUR |team8=SUR |team9=UCR |team10=WAI |team11=WES

|name_BUR=Burwood

|name_CTR=Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves

|name_CUR=Christchurch United U20 Reserves

|name_FCT=FC Twenty 11

|name_FBR=Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves

|name_HWU=Halswell United

|name_NUR=Nomads United U20 Reserves

|name_SUR=Selwyn United U20 Reserves

|name_UCR=University of Canterbury U20 Reserves

|name_WAI=Waimakariri United

|name_WES=Western

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|match_WES_FCT=9–0

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|match_WES_WAI=3–3

}}

== Men's Premiership scoring ==

{{updated|26 April}}

=== Men's Premiership top scorers ===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RankPlayerClubGoals{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-premiership-mens-1 |title=New World Premiership Mens 2024|publisher=Mainland Football}}
1

|align=left|Conor Clarke

|align=left|Halswell United

|6

rowspan=3|2

|align=left|Luka Fields

|align=left|Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves

|rowspan=3|3

align=left|Giacomo Kleffmann

|align=left|Christchurch United U20 Reserves

align=left|Daniel Steffert

|align=left|Western

rowspan=1|5

|colspan=2|13 players

|rowspan=1|2

=== Men's Premiership hat-tricks ===

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center"|2{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714106577/2714116865 |title=Men's Premiership Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves v Halswell United |publisher=Mainland Football |date=5 April 2025}}rowspan=2| Conor Clarkerowspan=2| Halswell UnitedCashmere Technical U20 Reservesstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 4–4{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|5}}
style="text-align:center"|3{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714106577/2714116871 |title=Men's Premiership Halswell United v Selwyn United U20 Reserves |publisher=Mainland Football |date=12 April 2025}}Selwyn United U20 Reservesstyle="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 3–1{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|12}}
style="text-align:center"|3{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714106577/2714116880 |title=Men's Premiership Western v FC Twenty 11 |publisher=Mainland Football |date=18 April 2025}}Daniel SteffertWesternFC Twenty 11style="text-align:center"| Homestyle="text-align:center"| 9–0{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|18}}

===Men's Premiership own goals===

class="wikitable"

!Round!!Player!!Club!!{{abbr|H/A|Home or Away}}!!Time!!class="unsortable"|Goal!!class="unsortable"|Result!!Opponent!!Date

align=center|3{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714106577/2714116874 |title=Men's Premiership Nomads United U20 Reserves v Western |publisher=Mainland Football |date=12 April 2025}}

|Matheus Freure de Andrade

Nomads United U20 ReservesHomealign=center|20'align=center|1–1align=center|4–3Western{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|12}}
align=center|4{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714106577/2714116879 |title=Men's Premiership University of Canterbury U20 Reserves v Ferrymead Bays U20 Reserves |publisher=Mainland Football |date=18 April 2025}}

|Callum Moores

Ferrymead Bays U20 ReservesAwayalign=center|16'align=center|1–0align=center|1–1University of Canterbury U20 Reserves{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|18}}

= Canterbury Men's Championship League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Canterbury Men's Championship League

|season = 2025

|dates = 5 April - 30 August

|winners =

|promoted =

|relegated =

|biggest home win= Parklands United 7–2 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (13 April)

|biggest away win= FC Twenty 11 Reserves 0–4 Selwyn United Turkeys (5 April)

|highest scoring = Parklands United 7–2 FC Twenty 11 Reserves (13 April)

|matches = 10

|total goals = 37

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

|updated= 13 April

}}

The 2025 Canterbury Men's Championship League is the 9th season of championship football, 3rd since the restructure of the leagues. The League starts on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a double round robin. Each team has two byes, one in each round.

Temporary Dismissals will be in use, when an official referee has been appointed, for when a player commits a cautionable offence that is relevant to dissent and the length of the dismissal is 10 minutes starting from when play restarts. For when an official referee hasn't been appointed, they will be known as Sin Bins. A sin bin is the same as a temporary dismissals, but another player is allowed to be subbed on to bring the team back to 11 players. After 10 minutes, the player is allowed to be used again.{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=3dcfc982-f47d-43d8-9d5d-068c9defb0fe |title=Mainland Football Senior Regulations 2024: Appendix B, Appendix D |publisher=Mainland Football |access-date=15 April 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/COMPETITIONS-2/Information-1/Competition-Infoe |title=2024 Competition Information |publisher=Mainland Football |access-date=15 April 2024}}

The competition allows for each team to have a match day squad of 18 players, 11 starting and 7 substitutes. It also allows for each team to make unlimited substitutions from the 7 substitutes.

{{clear}}

== Men's Championship teams and personnel ==

Ten teams are competing in the league – eight teams from the previous season, one promoted team and one relegated team. The team promoted is from Canterbury Division 1 and is Oxford, this its their first season in the league. The team relegated is from the Premiership League is Parklands United, this is their first season in the league since the restructure.

class="wikitable sortable"

!Team!!Home ground!!Location!!Manager!!Captain!!2024 season

Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves

|Garrick Memorial Park

|Woolston

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Liam Collins

|Fergus West

|align="center"|5th

Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves

|Linfield Park

|Bromley

|Lee Robinson{{cite web |date=23 December 2024 |title=Coastal Spirit FC is thrilled to announce Lee Robinson as the new reserve team head coach for the 2025 season! |url=https://www.facebook.com/CoastalSpirit/posts/pfbid09fX9gBsDin2UWNdSQEKyAaywvFJRUUJSzdAjYmmyjp9TMM3DAChXX7ojrZ4RWqL2l |website=Coastal Spirit |via=Facebook |access-date=23 December 2024}}

|Lincoln Huddy

|align="center"|9th

FC Twenty 11 Reserves

|Avonhead Park

|Avonhead

|Boyd Kedzlie

|Omar Ghoudan

|align="center"|8th

Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads

|Ferrymead Park

|Ferrymead

|Antony Lawson

|Ben Loader

|align="center"|3rd

Halswell United Reserves

|Halswell Domain

|Halswell

|Patrick Rouss{{cite web |title=🦅⚽💚 Senior Men's pre-season training for our Men's 1st and Reserve squads |url=https://www.facebook.com/halswellhawks/posts/pfbid02ftWUmKVmKqkMEqQL86PPZ45tf7d6k8awbzz9k3rcZx12MXqv9aetAxv6SKwN89TUl |website=Halswell United Facebook |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Joseph Barrett

|align="center"|6th

Oxford

|Persons Park

|Oxford

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jeroen Dunnink{{cite web |title=2025 Team Coaches|url=https://www.oxfordfc.co.nz/the-club-1/contact-us-1 |website=Oxford FC |access-date=6 April 2025}}

|Sergio Cuevas

|align="center"|1st in Division 1 (Promoted)

Parklands United

|Parklands Reserve

|Parklands

|Hamish Parker

|Lewis Miller

|align="center"|10th in Premiership (Relegated)

Selwyn United Turkeys

|Foster Park

|Rolleston

|Michael Hadfield (joint)
Lee Hinton (joint)

|Sam Bourke

|align="center"|2nd

University of Canterbury 3rd XI

|Ilam Field

|Ilam

|Patrick Morris{{cite web |date=26 October 2023 |title=Meet The Team --> Coaches |url=https://www.ucfootball.co.nz/about/ |website=UC Football |access-date=13 March 2024}}

|Liam Sluiter

|align="center"|4th

Waimakariri United Reserves

|Kendal Park

|Kaiapoi

|Matt McDowell{{cite web |title=SENIOR MEN'S CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE AND U20 (RESERVES) Teams |url=https://www.waimakunited.org.nz/Seniors-1/mens-first-team-u20 |website=Waimakariri United |access-date=19 March 2025}}

|Zachary de Bono

|align="center"|7th

=== Men's Championship Managerial changes ===

class="wikitable"
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves{{flagicon|NZL}} John ReynoldsStepped down17 August 2024rowspan="3"|Pre-seasonLee Robinson23 December 2024
Waimakariri United ReservesMark ReidStepped down17 August 2024Matt McDowellBefore 19 March 2025
FC Twenty 11 Reserves{{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua DraySigned by University of Canterbury U20 ReservesBefore 29 March 2025Boyd Kedzlie5 April 2025

== Men's Championship table ==

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

|update=13 April

|start_date=5 April

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-championship-mens Mainland Football]

|win_CTR=1 |draw_CTR= |loss_CTR=1 |gf_CTR=4 |ga_CTR=2

|win_CSR=1 |draw_CSR=1 |loss_CSR= |gf_CSR=4 |ga_CSR=3

|win_FCR= |draw_FCR= |loss_FCR=2 |gf_FCR=2 |ga_FCR=11

|win_FKL=2 |draw_FKL= |loss_FKL= |gf_FKL=4 |ga_FKL=1

|win_HUR=1 |draw_HUR= |loss_HUR=1 |gf_HUR=3 |ga_HUR=2

|win_OXF= |draw_OXF= |loss_OXF=2 |gf_OXF=2 |ga_OXF=5

|win_PLU=1 |draw_PLU= |loss_PLU=1 |gf_PLU=7 |ga_PLU=3

|win_SUT=1 |draw_SUT=1 |loss_SUT= |gf_SUT=5 |ga_SUT=1

|win_UC3=2 |draw_UC3= |loss_UC3= |gf_UC3=5 |ga_UC3=1

|win_WUR= |draw_WUR= |loss_WUR=2 |gf_WUR=1 |ga_WUR=8

|team_order=UC3, FKL, SUT, CSR, PLU, CTR, HUR, OXF, WUR, FCR

|name_CTR=Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2|Unable to be promoted to Canterbury Premiership League due to already having a side in the Canterbury Premiership League; therefore are ineligible to be promoted.}}

|name_CSR=Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves

|name_FCR=FC Twenty 11 Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|name_FKL=Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|name_HUR=Halswell United Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|name_OXF=Oxford

|name_PLU=Parklands United

|name_SUT=Selwyn United Turkeys{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|name_UC3=University of Canterbury 3rd XI{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|name_WUR=Waimakariri United Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible2}}

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=7513538d-2c49-43fd-ad7d-83cbcbb2104d |title=Mainland Football Senior Regulations 2025 |publisher=Mainland Football |access-date=30 March 2025}}

|res_col_header=PR

|show_limit=6

|result1=CPL |col_CPL=green1 |text_CPL={{nowrap|Winners of Canterbury Championship and possible promotion to Canterbury Premiership League}}

|result2=PCP |col_PCP=blue1 |text_PCP={{nowrap|Possible promotion to Canterbury Premiership League{{efn-ua|If highest ranked team doesn't meet the requirements to enter into the Canterbury Premiership, then at the discretion of the Mainland Football Competitions Manager, the second highest ranked team will be offered promotion or no team is promoted at all}}}}

|result10=REL |col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to Canterbury Division 1

}}

== Men's Championship results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-championship-mens Mainland Football]

|update=13 April

|start_date=5 April

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=CTR |team2=CSR |team3=FCR |team4=FKL |team5=HUR |team6=OXF |team7=PLU |team8=SUT |team9=UC3 |team10=WUR

|name_CTR=Cashmere Technical U20 Reserves

|name_CSR=Coastal Spirit U20 Reserves

|name_FCR=FC Twenty 11 Reserves

|name_FKL=Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads

|name_HUR=Halswell United Reserves

|name_OXF=Oxford

|name_PLU=Parklands United

|name_SUT=Selwyn United Turkeys

|name_UC3=University of Canterbury 3rd XI

|name_WUR=Waimakariri United Reserves

|match_CTR_CSR=

|match_CTR_FCR=

|match_CTR_FKL=

|match_CTR_HUR=

|match_CTR_OXF=

|match_CTR_PLU=

|match_CTR_SUT=

|match_CTR_UC3=

|match_CTR_WUR=4–0

|match_CSR_CTR=

|match_CSR_FCR=

|match_CSR_FKL=

|match_CSR_HUR=

|match_CSR_OXF=

|match_CSR_PLU=

|match_CSR_SUT=1–1

|match_CSR_UC3=

|match_CSR_WUR=

|match_FCR_CTR=

|match_FCR_CSR=

|match_FCR_FKL=

|match_FCR_HUR=

|match_FCR_OXF=

|match_FCR_PLU=

|match_FCR_SUT=0–4

|match_FCR_UC3=

|match_FCR_WUR=

|match_FKL_CTR=2–0

|match_FKL_CSR=

|match_FKL_FCR=

|match_FKL_HUR=

|match_FKL_OXF=

|match_FKL_PLU=

|match_FKL_SUT=

|match_FKL_UC3=

|match_FKL_WUR=

|match_HUR_CTR=

|match_HUR_CSR=

|match_HUR_FCR=

|match_HUR_FKL=1–2

|match_HUR_OXF=

|match_HUR_PLU=

|match_HUR_SUT=

|match_HUR_UC3=

|match_HUR_WUR=

|match_OXF_CTR=

|match_OXF_CSR=2–3

|match_OXF_FCR=

|match_OXF_FKL=

|match_OXF_HUR=0–2

|match_OXF_PLU=

|match_OXF_SUT=

|match_OXF_UC3=

|match_OXF_WUR=

|match_PLU_CTR=

|match_PLU_CSR=

|match_PLU_FCR=7–2

|match_PLU_FKL=

|match_PLU_HUR=

|match_PLU_OXF=

|match_PLU_SUT=

|match_PLU_UC3=

|match_PLU_WUR=

|match_SUT_CTR=

|match_SUT_CSR=

|match_SUT_FCR=

|match_SUT_FKL=

|match_SUT_HUR=

|match_SUT_OXF=

|match_SUT_PLU=

|match_SUT_UC3=

|match_SUT_WUR=

|match_UC3_CTR=

|match_UC3_CSR=

|match_UC3_FCR=

|match_UC3_FKL=

|match_UC3_HUR=

|match_UC3_OXF=

|match_UC3_PLU=1–0

|match_UC3_SUT=

|match_UC3_WUR=

|match_WUR_CTR=

|match_WUR_CSR=

|match_WUR_FCR=

|match_WUR_FKL=

|match_WUR_HUR=

|match_WUR_OXF=

|match_WUR_PLU=

|match_WUR_SUT=

|match_WUR_UC3=1–4

}}

== Men's Championship scoring ==

{{updated|13 April}}

===Men's Championship 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 |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714028457/2717051476 |title=Men's Championship Waimakariri United Reserves v University of Canterbury 3rd XI |publisher=Mainland Football |date=13 April 2025}}

|Jack Clancy

University of Canterbury 3rd XIAwayalign=center|36'align=center|1–0align=center|1–4Waimakariri United Reserves{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|12}}

= Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Nelson Bays Men's Premiership League

|season = 2025

|dates = 12 April - 30 August

|winners =

|promoted =

|relegated =

|biggest home win=

|biggest away win=

|highest scoring =

|matches =

|total goals =

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

|updated =

}}

The Leagues starts on 12 April and finishes on 30 August, with the competition being a double round robin.

At the end of season, the highest ranked nominated first team will be nominated to play in a Mainland Football Federation Playoff, two-leg home and away series, against the highest ranked first team from Canterbury Men's Premiership. This is to get the team that will compete against the highest ranked nominated team from Southern Premiership League in the Southern League Playoff, two-leg home and away series. The winner of Southern League Playoff Series will be promoted to Southern League, assuming they will have the correct club licensing before the season starts.

== Nelson Men's Premiership teams and personnel ==

Seven teams are competing in the league – six teams from the previous season plus one new entry. The new entry team is Nelson Suburbs U18. They replace Golden Bay and Motueka.

class="wikitable sortable"

!Team!!Location!!Home ground!!Manager!!Captain!!2024 season{{cite web |title=New Zealand 2024 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz2024.html#lsouth |website=RSSSF |access-date=14 January 2025}}

FC Nelson

|The Wood

|Guppy Park

|Davor Tavich{{cite web |title=Our Coaches |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/fcnelson/our-club/our-coaches |website=FC Nelson |access-date=22 January 2025}}

|

|align="center"|3rd

FC Nelson Karenni

|Nelson South

|Victory Square

|Khuri Maunghlg

|

|align="center"|4th

Nelson Suburbs Reserves

|rowspan=2|Stoke

|rowspan=2|Saxton Fields

|David Turner

|

|align="center"|3th

Nelson Suburbs U18

|

|

|align="center"|New entry

Rangers

|Redwoodtown

|A & P Park

|Tore Waechter{{cite web |title=Senior Teams 2024 |url=http://www.rangersafc.co.nz/senior.html |website=Rangers AFC |access-date=22 January 2025}}

|

|align="center"|1st

Richmond Athletic

|Richmond

|Jubilee Park

|Dean Cruise

|

|align="center"|6th

Tahuna

|Tāhunanui

|Tāhunanui

|

|

|align="center"|7th

=== Nelson Men's Premiership Managerial changes ===

class="wikitable"
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
FC NelsonPaul BrydonMutual consent10 August 2024rowspan="5"|Pre-seasonDavor TavichAfter 10 August 2024

== Nelson Men's Premiership table ==

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

|update=future

|start_date=12 April

|source=[https://www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz/competitions/nelson-pine-senior-mens-2024 Nelson Bays Football]

|win_FCN= |draw_FCN= |loss_FCN= |gf_FCN= |ga_FCN=

|win_FNK= |draw_FNK= |loss_FNK= |gf_FNK= |ga_FNK=

|win_NSR= |draw_NSR= |loss_NSR= |gf_NSR= |ga_NSR=

|win_NS3= |draw_NS3= |loss_NS3= |gf_NS3= |ga_NS3=

|win_RAN= |draw_RAN= |loss_RAN= |gf_RAN= |ga_RAN=

|win_RFC= |draw_RFC= |loss_RFC= |gf_RFC= |ga_RFC=

|win_TAH= |draw_TAH= |loss_TAH= |gf_TAH= |ga_TAH=

|team_order=FCN, FNK, NSR, NS3, RAN, RFC, TAH

|name_FCN=FC Nelson

|name_FNK=FC Nelson Karenni

|name_NSR=Nelson Suburbs Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}

|name_NS3=Nelson Suburbs U18{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible}}

|name_RAN=Rangers

|name_RFC=Richmond Athletic

|name_TAH=Tahuna

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=0ae6718c-4887-49fe-82a3-ab3c9a97693f|title=GENERAL COMPETITION RULES & SENIOR COMPETITION RULES: Article 7 - Competitions |publisher=Nelson Bays Football |access-date=11 April 2024}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=PWSP

|result7=D2LR

|col_PWSP=green1 |text_PWSP={{nowrap|Qualification to Southern League play-offs}}

|col_D2LR=red1 |text_D2LR={{nowrap|Relegation to Nelson Bays Men's Division 2}}

}}

== Nelson Men's Premiership results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz/competitions/nelson-pine-senior-mens-2024 Nelson Bays Football]

|update=future

|start_date=12 April

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=FCN |team2=FNK |team3=NSR |team4=NS3 |team5=RAN |team6=RFC |team7=TAH

|name_FCN=FC Nelson

|name_FNK=FC Nelson Karenni

|name_NSR=Nelson Suburbs Reserves

|name_NS3=Nelson Suburbs U18

|name_RAN=Rangers

|name_RFC=Richmond Athletic

|name_TAH=Tahuna

|match_FCN_FNK=

|match_FCN_NSR=

|match_FCN_NS3=

|match_FCN_RAN=

|match_FCN_RFC=

|match_FCN_TAH=

|match_FNK_FCN=

|match_FNK_NSR=

|match_FNK_NS3=

|match_FNK_RAN=

|match_FNK_RFC=

|match_FNK_TAH=

|match_NS3_FCN=

|match_NS3_FNK=

|match_NS3_NSR=

|match_NS3_RAN=

|match_NS3_RFC=

|match_NS3_TAH=

|match_NSR_FCN=

|match_NSR_FNK=

|match_NSR_NS3=

|match_NSR_RAN=

|match_NSR_RFC=

|match_NSR_TAH=

|match_RAN_FCN=

|match_RAN_FNK=

|match_RAN_NSR=

|match_RAN_NS3=

|match_RAN_RFC=

|match_RAN_TAH=

|match_RFC_FCN=

|match_RFC_FNK=

|match_RFC_NSR=

|match_RFC_NS3=

|match_RFC_RAN=

|match_RFC_TAH=

|match_TAH_FCN=

|match_TAH_FNK=

|match_TAH_NSR=

|match_TAH_NS3=

|match_TAH_RAN=

|match_TAH_RFC=

}}

Women's competitions

= South Island League =

{{main|2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)}}

The South Island League sits above the Canterbury Women's Premiership League Mainland Football and Southern Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the future New Zealand Women's National League.

Nine team are competing in the leagues - all six teams from last season and 3 promoted teams. The three promoted teams are Halswell United, Nomads-Waimakariri United (NW United for short) and University of Canterbury. This is Halswell United and NW United's first season in the league, and it is University of Canterbury's second season in the league after not qualifying for last season league.

== South Island League table ==

{{transcluded section|2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)}}

{{:2025 Women's South Island League (New Zealand)|transcludesection=SouthIsland}}

== Hawkey Shield ==

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = Hawkey Shield

| season = 2025

| dates = 18 April - TBD

| winners =

| matches = 1

| total goals = 6

| biggest home win = Coastal Spirit
4 – 2
University of Canterbury

| biggest away win =

| prevseason = 2024

| nextseason = 2026

}}

The Hawkey Shield is a Challenge Shield, where only teams from Christchurch challenge for the shield. It is only up for challenge when the current holders plays a league home game, cups competitions are not challenge games. The challenging team need to win against the current holders in order for the shield to change hands; if the match is a draw, the current holders retain the shield.

The Hawkey Shield current holders are Coastal Spirit, who have defended it for eight years in a row, holding the shield since 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/womens-football|title=Women's Football |publisher=Coastal Spirit |access-date=25 March 2024}} They have successfully defended it more than 32 times from 2019 to 2024. They have successfully defended against; University of Canterbury nine times, Cashmere Technical eight times, Halswell United six times, Waimakariri United four times, Nomads United and Ferrymead Bays both twice and Selwyn United once.

Coastal Spirit's next match is against Halswell United at Tāne Norton Park on 25 May. In they have had one successful defense, that defense was against University of Canterbury.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIhvaXHzU98/ |title=R&B Build Hawkey Challenge Shield is on the line on Good Friday |publisher=Mainland Football |via=Instagram |access-date=20 April 2025}}

=== Hawkey Shield Matches ===

;Match 1

{{Football box collapsible

|id = WSC1

|date = 18 April

|time = 12:30

|round = Round 4

|team1 = Coastal Spirit

|score = 4–2

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2713872117/2713939671

|team2 = University of Canterbury

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Morrow|Frankie Morrow}} {{goal|22}}
  • {{abbr|Dias|Margarida Dias}} {{goal|36||36||86}}
  • {{abbr|Hawkins|Sophie Hawkins}} {{yel|45}}

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Hartshaw|Sophie Hartshaw}} {{goal|45+1|Pen.}}
  • {{abbr|Thompson|Bella Thompson}} {{yel|53}}
  • {{abbr|Deane|Liv Deane}} {{goal|84}}

|stadium = Tāne Norton Park

|location = Linwood

|referee = Iain Marshall

}}

;Match 2

{{Football box collapsible

|id = WSC2

|date = 25 May

|time = 11:00

|round = Round 8

|team1 = Coastal Spirit

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2713872117/2713939691

|team2 = Halswell United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tāne Norton Park

|location = Linwood

|referee =

}}

= Canterbury Women's Premiership League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Canterbury Women's Premiership League

|season = 2025

|dates = 5 April - 30 August

|winners =

|matches = 3

|total goals = 14

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

|updated = 5 April

}}

The 2025 Canterbury Women's Premiership League is the 1st full season of premiership football in the Canterbury region, 4th since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a triple round robin.

{{clear}}

== Women's Premiership teams ==

Six teams are competing in the league.

{{Table alignment}}

class="wikitable sortable col6center"

!Team!!Location!!Home ground!!Manager!!Captain

2024 season
Cashmere Technical ReservesWoolstonGarrick Memorial ParkBrian HooverHolly-Rose Munsey7th
Ferrymead Bays BlueFerrymeadFerrymead ParkNeil Warburton{{cite web |title=Ferrymead Bays Football Club - Women |url=https://www.ferrymeadbaysfootball.co.nz/women/women-1 |website=Ferrymead Bays |access-date=19 March 2024}}Cheyenne Welsh6th
Halswell United ReservesHalswellHalswell DomainIan ThomasJohanna Keer-Keer1st in Division 1 (promoted)
rowspan=2|Nomads-Waimakariri UnitedCasebrookTulett Parkrowspan=2|Simon Tippenrowspan=2|Madison Silcockrowspan=2|4th in Championship (promoted)
KaiapoiKendal Park
Selwyn UnitedRollestonFoster ParkJacob GrosvenorEleanor Coshall5th
University of Canterbury 2nd XISt AlbansEnglish ParkJonte CliftonLucy JohnstonNew entry

== Women's Premiership table ==

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

|update=5 April

|start_date=5 April

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-premiership-womens Mainland Football]

|win_CAS= |draw_CAS= |loss_CAS=1 |gf_CAS=2 |ga_CAS=3

|win_FMB=1 |draw_FMB= |loss_FMB= |gf_FMB=4 |ga_FMB=

|win_HAL= |draw_HAL= |loss_HAL=1 |gf_HAL=2 |ga_HAL=3

|win_NWU= |draw_NWU= |loss_NWU=1 |gf_NWU= |ga_NWU=4

|win_SEL=1 |draw_SEL= |loss_SEL= |gf_SEL=3 |ga_SEL=2

|win_UC2=1 |draw_UC2= |loss_UC2= |gf_UC2=3 |ga_UC2=2

|team_order=FMB, SEL, UC2, CAS, HAL, NWU

|name_CAS=Cashmere Technical Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible3|Unable to be promoted to South Island League due to already having a side in the South Island League; therefore are ineligible to be considered for the 'Playoff Series'.}}

|name_FMB=Ferrymead Bays Blue

|name_HAL=Halswell United Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible3}}

|name_NWU=Nomads-Waimakariri United Reserves{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible3}}

|name_SEL=Selwyn United

|name_UC2=University of Canterbury 2nd XI{{efn-ua|name=Ineligible3}}

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss{{cite web |url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=a9fb76af-11b2-4728-b752-e52d56bd4a21 |title=WOMENS CANTERBURY PREMIER LEAGUE (wCPL) |publisher=Mainland Football |accessdate=30 March 2025}}

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=CP |col_CP=green1 |text_CP={{nowrap|Winners of Women's Premiership League}}

|result2=PP |col_PP=blue1 |text_PP={{nowrap|Possible qualification to South Island League{{efn-ua|If highest ranked first team; doesn't nominate themselves to be considered for promotion or decline participation for the playoffs, the second highest ranked first team is nominated}}}}

}}

== Women's Premiership results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-premiership-womens Mainland Football]

|update=5 April

|start_date=5 April

|solid_cell=grey

|legs=2

|team1=CAS |team2=FMB |team3=HAL |team4=NWU |team5=SEL |team6=UC2

|name_CAS=Cashmere Technical Reserves

|name_FMB=Ferrymead Bays Blue

|name_HAL=Halswell United Reserves

|name_NWU=Nomads-Waimakariri United Reserves

|name_SEL=Selwyn United

|name_UC2=University of Canterbury 2nd XI

|match1_CAS_FMB=

|match1_CAS_HAL=

|match1_CAS_NWU=

|match1_CAS_SEL=2–3

|match1_CAS_UC2=

|match2_CAS_FMB=

|match2_CAS_HAL=

|match2_CAS_NWU=

|match2_CAS_SEL=

|match2_CAS_UC2=

|match1_FMB_CAS=

|match1_FMB_HAL=

|match1_FMB_NWU=

|match1_FMB_SEL=

|match1_FMB_UC2=

|match2_FMB_CAS=

|match2_FMB_HAL=

|match2_FMB_NWU=

|match2_FMB_SEL=

|match2_FMB_UC2=

|match1_HAL_CAS=

|match1_HAL_FMB=

|match1_HAL_NWU=

|match1_HAL_SEL=

|match1_HAL_UC2=2–3

|match2_HAL_CAS=

|match2_HAL_FMB=

|match2_HAL_NWU=

|match2_HAL_SEL=

|match2_HAL_UC2=

|match1_NWU_CAS=

|match1_NWU_FMB=0–4

|match1_NWU_HAL=

|match1_NWU_SEL=

|match1_NWU_UC2=

|match2_NWU_CAS=

|match2_NWU_FMB=

|match2_NWU_HAL=

|match2_NWU_SEL=

|match2_NWU_UC2=

|match1_SEL_CAS=

|match1_SEL_FMB=

|match1_SEL_HAL=

|match1_SEL_NWU=

|match1_SEL_UC2=

|match2_SEL_CAS=

|match2_SEL_FMB=

|match2_SEL_HAL=

|match2_SEL_NWU=

|match2_SEL_UC2=

|match1_UC2_CAS=

|match1_UC2_FMB=

|match1_UC2_HAL=

|match1_UC2_NWU=

|match1_UC2_SEL=

|match2_UC2_CAS=

|match2_UC2_FMB=

|match2_UC2_HAL=

|match2_UC2_NWU=

|match2_UC2_SEL=

}}

== Women's Premiership scoring ==

{{updated|5 April}}

=== Women's Premiership hat-tricks ===

class="wikitable"
RoundPlayerForAgainstHome/Awaystyle="text-align:center"| ResultDate
style="text-align:center"|1{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714108017/2714205939 |title=Women's Premiership Nomads-Waimakariri United v Ferrymead Bays Blue |publisher=Mainland Football |date=5 April 2025}}Marli GallagherFerrymead Bays BlueNomads-Waimakariri Unitedstyle="text-align:center"| Awaystyle="text-align:center"| 0–4{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|5}}

=== Women's Premiership own goals ===

class="wikitable"

!Round!!Player!!Club!!{{abbr|H/A|Home or Away}}!!Time!!class="unsortable"|Goal!!class="unsortable"|Result!!Opponent!!Date

align=center|1{{cite web |url=https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714108017/2714205937 |title=Women's Premiership Cashmere Technical Reserves v Selwyn United |publisher=Mainland Football |date=5 April 2025}}

|Taylor Gordon

Homealign=center|Cashmere Technical Reservesalign=center|56'align=center|1–2align=center|2–3Selwyn United{{dts|format=dmy|2025|4|5}}

= Canterbury Women's Championship League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Canterbury Women's Championship League

|season = 2025

|dates = 5 April - 30 August

|winners =

|matches =

|total goals =

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

|updated =

}}

The 2025 Canterbury Women's Championship League is the 1st full season of championship football in the Canterbury region, 4th since the restructure of the leagues. The League started on 5 April and finishes on 30 August, with league format being a double round robin.

== Women's Championship teams ==

Eight teams are competing in the league. Before the start of the season, Ferrymead Bays pull out from the competition.

{{Table alignment}}

class="wikitable sortable col6center"

!Team!!Location!!Home ground!!Manager!!Captain!!2024 season

Cashmere Technical U20WoolstonGarrick Memorial ParkNew Entry
Coastal SpiritBromleyCuthberts Green6th
FC Twenty 11AvonheadAvonhead ParkCarey Baird{{cite web |title=Womens Competitive Football |url=https://fctwenty11.co.nz/womens/ |website=FC Twenty 11 |access-date=19 March 2024}}1st
Halswell United GreenHalswellHalswell Domain3rd
Hornby UnitedHornbyWarren Park5th
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Goldrowspan=2|Ilamrowspan=2|Ilam Fields2nd
University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroonalign=center|4th in Premiership (relegated)

== Canterbury Women's Championship table ==

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

|update=future

|start_date=5 April

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-championship-womens Mainland Football]

|win_CAS= |draw_CAS= |loss_CAS= |gf_CAS= |ga_CAS=

|win_CSP= |draw_CSP= |loss_CSP= |gf_CSP= |ga_CSP=

|win_FCT= |draw_FCT= |loss_FCT= |gf_FCT= |ga_FCT=

|win_HAL= |draw_HAL= |loss_HAL= |gf_HAL= |ga_HAL=

|win_HOR= |draw_HOR= |loss_HOR= |gf_HOR= |ga_HOR=

|win_UCG= |draw_UCG= |loss_UCG= |gf_UCG= |ga_UCG=

|win_UCM= |draw_UCM= |loss_UCM= |gf_UCM= |ga_UCM=

|team_order=CAS, CSP, FCT, HAL, HOR, UCG, UCM

|name_CAS=Cashmere Technical U20

|name_CSP=Coastal Spirit

|name_FCT=FC Twenty 11

|name_HAL=Halswell United Green

|name_HOR=Hornby United

|name_UCG=University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold

|name_UCM=University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Head to head; 3) Disciplinary record; 4) Coin toss

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NL |col_NL=green1 |text_NL={{nowrap|Champions of Women's Championship Qualifying League}}

}}

== Women's Championship results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/new-world-championship-womens Mainland Football]

|update=future

|start_date=5 April

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=CAS |team2=CSP |team3=FCT |team4=HAL |team5=HOR |team6=UCG |team7=UCM

|name_CAS=Cashmere Technical U20

|name_CSP=Coastal Spirit

|name_FCT=FC Twenty 11

|name_HAL=Halswell United Green

|name_HOR=Hornby United

|name_UCG=University of Canterbury 3rd XI Gold

|name_UCM=University of Canterbury 3rd XI Maroon

|match_CAS_CSP=

|match_CAS_FCT=

|match_CAS_HAL=

|match_CAS_HOR=

|match_CAS_UCG=

|match_CAS_UCM=

|match_CSP_CAS=

|match_CSP_FCT=

|match_CSP_HAL=

|match_CSP_HOR=

|match_CSP_UCG=

|match_CSP_UCM=

|match_FCT_CAS=

|match_FCT_CSP=

|match_FCT_HAL=

|match_FCT_HOR=

|match_FCT_UCG=

|match_FCT_UCM=

|match_HAL_CAS=

|match_HAL_CSP=

|match_HAL_FCT=

|match_HAL_HOR=

|match_HAL_UCG=

|match_HAL_UCM=

|match_HOR_CAS=

|match_HOR_CSP=

|match_HOR_FCT=

|match_HOR_HAL=

|match_HOR_UCG=

|match_HOR_UCM=

|match_UCG_CAS=

|match_UCG_CSP=

|match_UCG_FCT=

|match_UCG_HAL=

|match_UCG_HOR=

|match_UCG_UCM=

|match_UCM_CAS=

|match_UCM_CSP=

|match_UCM_FCT=

|match_UCM_HAL=

|match_UCM_HOR=

|match_UCM_UCG=

}}

= Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League =

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = Nelson Bays Women's Premiership League

|season = 2025

|dates = 12 April - 23 August

|winners =

|relegated =

|biggest home win=

|biggest away win=

|highest scoring =

|matches =

|total goals =

|prevseason = 2024

|nextseason = 2026

}}

== Nelson Women's Premiership teams ==

Nine teams are competing in the league - seven team from the previous season and two new teams. The two team are Richmond Swans and Wakefield; they replace Nelson Suburbs Swans

{{Table alignment}}

class="wikitable sortable col4center"

!Team!!Location!!Home ground!!2024 season

FC Nelson DiamondsThe WoodGuppy Park8th
Golden Bay Shield MaidensTakakaTakaka Rec Ground4th
Mapua CougarsMapuaMapua Domain6th
Motueka AngelsMotuekaMemorial Park7th
Nelson Suburbs ReservesStokeSaxton Fields2nd
Richmond Foxesrowspan=2|Richmondrowspan=2|Jubilee Park1st
Richmond Swansalign=center|New entry
Tahuna BreakersTāhunanuiTāhunanui5th
WakefieldWakefieldWakefield DomainNew entry

== Nelson Women's Premiership table ==

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

|update=future

|start_date=12 April

|source=[https://www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz/competitions/nelson-pine-senior-womens-2024 Nelson Bays Football]

|win_FND= |draw_FND= |loss_FND= |gf_FND= |ga_FND=

|win_GOL= |draw_GOL= |loss_GOL= |gf_GOL= |ga_GOL=

|win_MAP= |draw_MAP= |loss_MAP= |gf_MAP= |ga_MAP=

|win_MOT= |draw_MOT= |loss_MOT= |gf_MOT= |ga_MOT=

|win_NSR= |draw_NSR= |loss_NSR= |gf_NSR= |ga_NSR=

|win_RFF= |draw_RFF= |loss_RFF= |gf_RFF= |ga_RFF=

|win_RFS= |draw_RFS= |loss_RFS= |gf_RFS= |ga_RFS=

|win_TAH= |draw_TAH= |loss_TAH= |gf_TAH= |ga_TAH=

|win_WAK= |draw_WAK= |loss_WAK= |gf_WAK= |ga_WAK=

|team_order=FND, GOL, MAP, MOT, NSR, RFF, RFS, TAH, WAK

|name_FND=FC Nelson Diamonds

|name_GOL=Golden Bay Shield Maidens

|name_MAP=Mapua Cougars

|name_MOT=Motueka Angles

|name_NSR=Nelson Suburbs Reserves

|name_RFF=Richmond Foxes

|name_RFS=Richmond Swans

|name_TAH=Tahuna Breakers

|name_WAK=Wakefield

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; All teams declared winners

|res_col_header=Q

|show_limit=5

|result1=NL |col_NL=green1 |text_NL={{nowrap|Winners of Nelson Women's Premiership}}

}}

== Nelson Women's Premiership results table ==

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

|source=[https://www.nelsonbaysfootball.co.nz/competitions/nelson-pine-senior-womens-2024 Nelson Bays Football]

|update=future

|start_date=12 April

|solid_cell=grey

|team1=FND |team2=GOL |team3=MAP |team4=MOT |team5=NSR |team6=RFF |team7=RFS |team8=TAH |team9=WAK

|name_FND=FC Nelson Diamonds

|name_GOL=Golden Bay Shield Maidens

|name_MAP=Mapua Cougars

|name_MOT=Motueka Angles

|name_NSR=Nelson Suburbs Reserves

|name_RFF=Richmond Foxes

|name_RFS=Richmond Swans

|name_TAH=Tahuna Breakers

|name_WAK=Wakefield

|match_FND_GOL=

|match_FND_MAP=

|match_FND_MOT=

|match_FND_NSR=

|match_FND_RFF=

|match_FND_RFS=

|match_FND_TAH=

|match_FND_WAK=

|match_GOL_FND=

|match_GOL_MAP=

|match_GOL_MOT=

|match_GOL_NSR=

|match_GOL_RFF=

|match_GOL_RFS=

|match_GOL_TAH=

|match_GOL_WAK=

|match_MAP_FND=

|match_MAP_GOL=

|match_MAP_MOT=

|match_MAP_NSR=

|match_MAP_RFF=

|match_MAP_RFS=

|match_MAP_TAH=

|match_MAP_WAK=

|match_MOT_FND=

|match_MOT_GOL=

|match_MOT_MAP=

|match_MOT_NSR=

|match_MOT_RFF=

|match_MOT_RFS=

|match_MOT_TAH=

|match_MOT_WAK=

|match_NSR_FND=

|match_NSR_GOL=

|match_NSR_MAP=

|match_NSR_MOT=

|match_NSR_RFF=

|match_NSR_RFS=

|match_NSR_TAH=

|match_NSR_WAK=

|match_RFF_FND=

|match_RFF_GOL=

|match_RFF_MAP=

|match_RFF_MOT=

|match_RFF_NSR=

|match_RFF_RFS=

|match_RFF_TAH=

|match_RFF_WAK=

|match_RFS_FND=

|match_RFS_GOL=

|match_RFS_MAP=

|match_RFS_MOT=

|match_RFS_NSR=

|match_RFS_RFF=

|match_RFS_TAH=

|match_RFS_WAK=

|match_TAH_FND=

|match_TAH_GOL=

|match_TAH_MAP=

|match_TAH_MOT=

|match_TAH_NSR=

|match_TAH_RFF=

|match_TAH_RFS=

|match_TAH_WAK=

|match_WAK_FND=

|match_WAK_GOL=

|match_WAK_MAP=

|match_WAK_MOT=

|match_WAK_NSR=

|match_WAK_RFF=

|match_WAK_RFS=

|match_WAK_TAH=

}}

Cup competitions

= English Cup =

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title = English Cup

|year = 2025

|dates = 21 April - 6 September

|num_teams =

|winners =

|second =

|matches = 7

|goals = {{#expr: +38 +0}}

|scoring_leader = Omar Cameron
(4 goals)

|award_title = Steve Summer Medal

|award =

|prev_season = 2024

|next_season = 2026

|defending_champions= Coastal Spirit (1st title)

}}

The 2025 English Cup is the 112th edition, the 105th time the trophy has been played for, of the English Cup.

== English Cup teams ==

{{Table alignment}}

class="wikitable sortable col2center col4center"

!Team!!2024 season!!Team!!2024 season

BurwoodR1OxfordQF
Cashmere Technical2ndParklands UnitedQF
Christchurch UnitedSFSt Albans ShirleyR1
Coastal Spirit1stSelwyn UnitedR1
FC Twenty 11R1University of CanterburyR1
Ferrymead BaysSFWaimakariri UnitedR1
Halswell UnitedR1WesternSF
Nomads UnitedQFcolspan=2 style="background: #ececec;"|

== English Cup Bracket ==

{{#invoke:RoundN|N16

|bold_winner=high

|omit_blanks=yes

|widescore=yes

|3rdplace=no

|RD1=Round 1

|RD2=Quarter-final

|RD3=Semi-final

|RD4=Final

|skipmatch6=yes

|21 April|St Albans Shirley|0|Waimakariri United|1

|21 April|Coastal Spirit|2|Oxford|0

|21 April|Halswell United|2|FC Twenty 11|1

|21 April|Christchurch United|5|University of Canterbury|0

|21 April|Selwyn United|2|Western|3

|21 April|Nomads United|14|Parklands United|0

|21 April|Ferrymead Bays|8|Burwood|0

|20 May|Waimakariri United||Coastal Spirit|

|3 June|Halswell United||Christchurch United|

|10 June|Western||Cashmere Technical|

|1 July|Nomads United||Ferrymead Bays|

|

|

|

}}

== English Cup Round 1 ==

Matches to played on Easter Monday of 21 April.{{cite web |title=🚗⚽🏆 An exciting first round of Morrison Mitsubishi Sockburn Cup football games will be played around Ōtautahi Christchurch on Easter Monday. |url=https://www.facebook.com/MainlandFootball/posts/pfbid02wLG6RTQ4QpB5rRnHF13sWqvknbko1X6j3gEBkQNDtB36tkSESQF23HpN4KKkRmSKl |website=Mainland Football |via=Facebook |date=25 March 2025 |access-date=23 April 2025}} Cashmere Technical received a bye to the quarter finals.

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G1

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Coastal Spirit

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717437100

|team2 = Oxford

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Feng|Hugo Feng}} {{goal|27}}
  • {{abbr|van der Kroon|Aiden van der Kroon}} {{goal|86}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Linfield Park S2

|location = Bromley

|referee = Regan Preston

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G2

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Selwyn United

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717436398

|team2 = Western

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Otaki|Lua Otaki}} {{goal|62}}
  • {{abbr|Carrodus|Jamie Carrodus}} {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|King|Nicholas King}} {{goal|6}}
  • {{abbr|Hodson-Seel|Robin Hodson-Seel}} {{goal|52}}
  • {{abbr|Steffert|Daniel Steffert}} {{goal|87}}

|stadium = Foster Park

|location = Rolleston

|referee = Thomas Lawson

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G3

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays

|score = 8–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717436422

|team2 = Burwood

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Cameron|Omar Cameron}} {{goal|1||47||73||88}}
  • {{abbr|Deehan|James Deehan}} {{goal|10||22}}
  • {{abbr|Takahasi|Yuta Takahasi}} {{yel|20}}
  • {{abbr|Nogami|Hyuma Nogami}} {{yel|42}}
  • {{abbr|Williams|Rhys Williams}} {{goal|56||90+3}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ferrymead Park

|location = Ferrymead

|referee = Ali Muhammad

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G4

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Christchurch United

|score = 5–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717437326

|team2 = University of Canterbury

|goals1 =

  • Stevens {{goal|23}}
  • {{abbr|Osawa|Shogo Osawa}} {{goal|30||52||79}}
  • {{abbr|van Rijssel|Oliver van Rijssel}} {{goal|49}}

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Killick|Jacob Killick}} {{yel|72}}

|stadium = United Sports Centre

|location = Spreydon

|referee = Caleb Downes

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G5

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Halswell United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717437317

|team2 = FC Twenty 11

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Rowe|Harri Rowe}} {{goal|6}}
  • {{abbr|White|Luke White}} {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Inwood|Jonathan Inwood}} {{goal|25}} {{yel|71}}
  • {{abbr|Ahmadi|Farhad Ahmadi}} {{sentoff|2|66|81}}
  • {{abbr|Unwin|Alex Unwin}} {{yel|86}}

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee = Iain Marshall

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G6

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = St Albans Shirley

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717437332

|team2 = Waimakariri United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Reid|Lucas Reid}} {{goal|65}}

|stadium = St Albans Park

|location = St Albans

|referee = Mark Currie

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|id = EC-R1-G7

|date = 21 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Nomads United

|score = 14–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2717436410

|team2 = Parklands United

|goals1 =

  • {{abbr|Eminson|Tom Eminson}} {{goal|2|o.g.}}
  • {{abbr|Bushell|Harry Bushell}} {{goal|5||9||14}}
  • {{abbr|Vaszilyko|Memphis Vaszilyko}} {{goal|13}}
  • {{abbr|Goldsmith|Cooper Goldsmith}} {{goal|21||45}}
  • {{abbr|MacLeod-Watts|Luca MacLeod-Watts}} {{goal|37}}
  • {{abbr|McKee|Will McKee}} {{goal|49}}
  • {{abbr|Stewart|Thomas Stewart}} {{goal|54}}
  • {{abbr|McIntyre|Angus McIntyre}} {{goal|67||75||89}}
  • {{abbr|Litt|Joshua Litt}} {{goal|78}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tulett Park

|location = Casebrook

|referee = Yash Naicker

}}

== English Cup Quarter-final ==

Matches to played on Tuesday nights between May and August.{{cite web |title=🚗🏆⚽ Morrison Mitsubishi Sockburn English Cup and Reta Fitzpatrick Cup games Quarter Final Draw published at 5pm today. |url=https://www.facebook.com/MainlandFootball/posts/pfbid02KKwkzoiYHjSpFR55KHqwPnYAZsW3iMwy2uiiu81mpegvmdQDwLUaLXCPEbCvJLX7l |website=Mainland Football |via=Facebook |date=23 April 2025}}

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|date = 10 May

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Waimakariri United

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|team2 = Coastal Spirit

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|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

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|date = 3 June

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Halswell United

|score =

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|team2 = Christchurch United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

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|id = EC-QF-G3

|date = 10 June

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Western

|score =

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|team2 = Cashmere Technical

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

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|id = EC-QF-G4

|date = 1 July

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Nomads United

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029437/2719585516

|team2 = Ferrymead Bays

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

== English Cup Goalscorers ==

{{Goalscorers

|goals=38 |matches=7 |ongoing=yes |bold=yes |updated=21 April 2025

|4 goals=

|3 goals=

|2 goals=

|1 goal=

|1 own goal=

}}

= Reta Fitzpatrick Cup =

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title = Reta Fitzpatrick Cup

|year = 2025

|dates = 25 April - 6 September

|num_teams =

|winners =

|second =

|matches = 1

|goals = {{#expr: +0 +0}}

|scoring_leader =

|award_title = MVP Player

|award =

|prev_season = 2024

|next_season = 2026

|defending_champions= Cashmere Technical (4th title)

}}

The 2025 Reta Fitzpatrick Cup is the 51st edition, the 47th time the trophy has been played for, of the Reta Fitzpatrick Cup.

== Reta Fitzpatrick Cup teams ==

== Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Bracket ==

{{#invoke:RoundN|N16

|bold_winner=high

|omit_blanks=yes

|widescore=yes

|3rdplace=no

|RD1=Round 1

|RD2=Quarter-final

|RD3=Semi-final

|RD4=Final

|21 April|Hornby United|0 (4)|FC Twenty 11|0 (3)

|skipmatch=1-6; 8

|14 May|Ferrymead Bays||Cashmere Technical|

|25 July|Nomads-Waimakariri United||Coastal Spirit|

|6 July|Selwyn United||Halswell United|

|28 May|Hornby United||University of Canterbury|

|

|

|

}}

== Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Round 1 ==

Match to played on 23 April. All other team received a bye to the quarter finals.

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|date = 23 April

|time = 19:00

|team1 = Hornby United

|score = 0–0

|penaltyscore= 4–3

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|team2 = FC Twenty 11

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Avonhead Park

|location = Avonhead

|referee = Ravinesh Kumar

}}

== Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Quarter-final ==

Matches to played on Wednesday nights between May and August.

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|date = 14 May

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays

|score =

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|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

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|date = 28 May

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Hornby United

|score =

|report =

|team2 = University of Canterbury

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

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|date = 11 July

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Selwyn United

|score =

|report =

|team2 = Halswell United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

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|id = RF-QF-G2

|date = 25 July

|time = 19:30

|team1 = Nomads-Waimakariri United

|score =

|report =

|team2 = Coastal Spirit

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee =

}}

Charity cups

=Whero Cup=

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title = Whero Cup

|year = 2025

|dates = 25 April - 16 August/13 September

|num_teams = 26

|winners =

|second =

|matches = 8

|goals = {{#expr: +33 +0 +0}}

|extra information =

|prev_season = 2024

|next_season = 2026

|defending_champions= {{nowrap|University of Canterbury 3rd XI}} (1st title)

}}

The 2025 Whero Cup is a Charity cup competition for all teams in Canterbury Men's Championship League and Men's Division 1 as well as the reserve teams from Canterbury Men's Premiership League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mff.nz/competitions-2/senior-competitions/mens-charity-cups-1|title=Charity Cups|website=Mainland Football|access-date=22 March 2025}} This is the 3rd edition of the Whero Cup.

This season the cup will help raise awareness and support for Christchurch City Mission [https://www.citymission.org.nz/ (Christchurch City Mission]), after two seasons of raise awareness and support for [https://rmhc.org.nz/ Ronald McDonald House South Island].

{{clear}}

==Whero Cup teams==

This season, Men's Division 2 teams are not competing, where they will compete in the [https://www.iamhope.org.nz/ I Am Hope] Pango Cup. This is Parkland United's first season in the cup, Cashmere Technical Originals and FC Twenty 11 Goats as well. Cashmere Technical Turtles, Christchurch United Division 1 and Ferrymead Bays Baby Blue's are teams that aren't competing this season

{{Table alignment}}

class="wikitable sortable col2center col4center col6center"

!{{abbr|CCL|Canterbury Championship League}}!!2024 season!!{{abbr|MD1|Senior Men's Division 1}}!!2024 season!!{{abbr|CPL|Canterbury Premiership League}}!!2024 season

Cashmere Technical U20 (2)SFCashmere Technical JetsR2Cashmere Technical U20R2
Coastal Spirit U20R2Cashmere Technical OriginalsDNPChristchurch United U20R1
FC Twenty 11 ReservesR1FC Twenty 11 GoatsDNPFerrymead Bays U20QF
Ferrymead Bays Keen LadsR2Halswell United 1964R1Nomads United U20R2
Halswell United ReservesQFMid Canterbury United BlueR1Selwyn United U202nd
OxfordQFNomads United Div 1R1University of Canterbury U20SF
Parklands UnitedDNPUniversity of Canterbury 4th XIR1colspan=2 rowspan=4 style="background: #ececec;"|
Selwyn United TurkeysR2UCAFC Burger StationR1
University of Canterbury 3rd XI1stWestern Reserves BombersR2
Waimakariri United ReservesR1Western RhinosQF

== Whero Cup Round 1 ==

Matches to played on ANZAC day.{{cite web |title=⚽️ The Mainland Football Charity Cups are back for 2025. There are now 5 competitions that provide us with an opportunity to raise awareness and support for the charities in our community |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DINwkp_hJzH/ |website=Mainland Football |via=Instagram |date=9 April 2025}} All Premiership reserves teams receive a bye to the second round.

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Cashmere Technical Originals

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641369

|team2 = Selwyn United Turkeys

|stadium = Lancaster Park

|location = Waltham

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Halswell United 1964

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641366

|team2 = Cashmere Technical Jets

|stadium = Te Kahu Park

|location = Wigram

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Coastal Spirit U20

|score = 3–0

|scorenote = {{small|FC Twenty 11 Reserves defaulted{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/CoastalSpirit/posts/pfbid0hX6ozFxZieCJJWoHDW3LYhU9DGhLnJ6S8uBUsjSbH6zpc3yhGvJs75L3UB3nyx2ol|title=Our senior football teams games spread all the way from Friday to Sunday this week, so good luck to all those that put on the black shirt this long weekend.|website=Coastal Spirit|via=Facebook|date=25 April 2025|access-date=1 May 2025}}}}

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641368

|team2 = {{strikethrough|FC Twenty 11 Reserves}}

|stadium = Linfield Park

|location = Bromley

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Burger Station

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641363

|team2 = Halswell United Reserves

|stadium = Ilam Fields

|location = Ilam

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641365

|team2 = Western Reserve Bombers

|stadium = Ferrymead Park

|location = Ferrymead

|referee = Robert William Noster

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = FC Twenty 11 Goats

|score = 5–1

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641364

|team2 = Mid Canterbury United Blue

|stadium = Avonhead Park

|location = Avonhead

|referee = Chris O'Connell

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Nomads United Div 1

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641371

|team2 = Cashmere Technical U20 (2)

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Collins|Liam Collins}} {{goal|7}}

|stadium = Tulett Park

|location = Casebrook

|referee = Ali Muhammad

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Waimakariri United Reserves

|score = 3–3

|penaltyscore= 4-3

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641367

|team2 = University of Canterbury 3rd XI

|stadium = Kendall Park

|location = Kaiapoi

|referee = Roelof Boiten

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Oxford

|score = 3–0

|scorenote = {{small|University of Canterbury 4th XI defaulted{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/oxfordfootballclubnz/posts/pfbid074ZCfSJtZ9Abv2qrYSHgFL4q7g8Ck6birwaPxFy4PtPEdCsY6X2zM3ik55VNTDUpl|title=GAME UPDATE Unfortunately, the Whero Cup game has been cancelled.|website=Oxford|via=Facebook|date=23 April 2025|access-date=1 May 2025}}}}

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641362

|team2 = {{strikethrough|University of Canterbury 4th XI}}

|stadium = Pearsons Park

|location = Oxford

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 30 April

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Western Rhinos

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641370

|team2 = Parklands United

|goals2 =

  • {{abbr|Collins|Miles Gruschow}} {{goal|23}}
  • {{abbr|Collins|Aidan Torrance}} {{goal|25}}
  • {{abbr|Collins|Tristan Nicol}} {{goal|56}}

|stadium = English Park

|location = St Albans

|referee = Roelof Boiten

}}

== Whero Cup Round 2 ==

Matches to played on 10 May.

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|date = 10 May

|time = 12:30

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641375

|team2 = Christchurch United U20

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ferrymead Park S2

|location = Ferrymead

|referee =

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 May

|time = 12:30

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays U20

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641377

|team2 = Nomads United U20

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ferrymead Park

|location = Ferrymead

|referee =

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|date = 10 May

|time = 12:30

|team1 = University of Canterbury U20

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641374

|team2 = Cashmere Technical Jets

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ilam Fields S2

|location = Ilam

|referee =

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 May

|time = 12:30

|team1 = Selwyn United U20

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641378

|team2 = Cashmere Technical U20 (2)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Foster Park

|location = Rolleston

|referee =

}}

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|date = 10 May

|time = 14:30

|team1 = FC Twenty 11 Goats

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641373

|team2 = Waimakariri United Reserves

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Avonhead Park S3

|location = Avonhead

|referee =

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{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 May

|time = 14:30

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|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641376

|team2 = Oxford

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Foster Park

|location = Rolleston

|referee =

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 May

|time = 14:30

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|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641379

|team2 = Coastal Spirit U20

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Parklands Reserve

|location = Parklands

|referee =

}}

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|date = 10 May

|time = 14:30

|team1 = UCAFC Burger Station

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641372

|team2 = Cashmere Technical U20

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ilam Fields S4

|location = Ilam

|referee =

}}

=Māwhero Cup=

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title = Māwhero Cup

|year = 2025

|dates = 25 April - 16 August

|num_teams = 29

|winners =

|second =

|matches =

|goals = {{#expr: +0 +0 +0}}

|extra information =

|prev_season =

|next_season = 2026

}}

The 2025 Māwhero Cup is the Women's Charity Cup competition for all Women's teams competing in a Mainland Football competition in the Canterbury Championship League, Division 1 and Sunday League teams. This is the 1st edition of the Women's Charity Cup.

This season the cup will help raise awareness and support for [https://www.chchaunties.org.nz/ Chch Aunties].

{{clear}}

==Māwhero Cup teams==

== Māwhero Cup Round 1 ==

Matches to played over ANZAC weekend of 25 April. Both Waimakariri United teams (Blue and Red) and UCAFC 3rd XI Maroon receive a bye to the second round.

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|time = 14:00

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|score =

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|team2 = Western Princesses

|stadium = Elmwood Park

|location = Merivale

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Unicorns

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636955

|team2 = UCAFC 3rd XI Gold

|stadium = Ilam Fields

|location = Ilam

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Warriors

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636944

|team2 = Papanui-Redwood Foot Challenged

|stadium = Ferrier Park

|location = Avonhead

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Burger Station

|score =

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|team2 = Halswell United Reserves

|stadium = Ilam Fields

|location = Ilam

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Ferrymead Bays Fury

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636953

|team2 = Ferrymead Bays White

|stadium = Barnett Park

|location = Redcliffs

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Foxes

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641364

|team2 = Selwyn United Reserves

|stadium = Ilam Fields

|location = Ilam

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Coastal Spirit Orcas

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636947

|team2 = Hornby United

|stadium = Cuthberts Green

|location = Bromley

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Cashmere Technical Blue

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636951

|team2 = FC Twenty 11

|stadium = Nga Puna Wai

|location = Hillmorton

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Coastal Spirit Reserves

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636954

|team2 = Halswell United Hawks

|stadium = Cuthberts Green (Linfield Park)

|location = Bromley

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = UCAFC Dragons

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636950

|team2 = Halswell United Green

|stadium = Ilam Fields

|location = Ilam

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Hornby Womens

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2714029377/2718641370

|team2 = Hornby United

|stadium = Warren Park

|location = Hornby

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Western Rebels

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636946

|team2 = Burnham Bobcats

|stadium = Walter Park

|location = Mairehau

}}

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|date = 25 April

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Cashmere Technical U20

|score =

|report = https://www.mff.nz/matchcentre/2025/2717939678/2718636949

|team2 = Halswell United Honeys

|stadium = Garrick Memorial Park

|location = Woolston

}}

Notes

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References