The Capital Football W-League (Women's Central League) is an association football league competition run by Capital Football and Central Football for women's club teams located in the southern and central parts of the North Island, New Zealand.
| Country |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Relegation to | Capital Women's Premier / Central Women's Federation League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Kate Sheppard Cup |
| Current champions | Waterside Karori (3rd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Wellington United (5 titles) |
| Website | Capital Football |
It is at the second level of New Zealand Football, below the national association-based Women's National League, and is the highest level of club based football available to teams within the Capital and Central provinces.
Clubs are promoted via the Capital Premier Women's League or the Central Federation Premier Women's League.[1] [2]
League history
editThe Central Region Premier W-League was formed for the 2017 season after a review of the end of the 2016 Women's Central League season. It was previously known as the Women's Central League.[3]
2024 Women's Central League Clubs
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Moturoa were promoted to the 2024 league after winning the 2023 Women's Central Federation League and Central/Capital promotion playoff against Horowhenua Coastal (Te Kotahitanga FC) at the expense of relegated club North Wellington FC.[4]
Taradale were promoted to the 2023 Central Region Premier W-League as 2022 Central Federation Premier Women's League champions increasing the league participants to include eight teams. The 2023 Central Region Premier W-League was won by Waterside Karori for the second year in succession.[5]
| Club | Location | Home Ground(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moturoa AFC | New Plymouth | Onuku Taipari Domain |
| Palmerston North Marist | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Memorial Park, Palmerston North |
| Petone FC | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | Memorial Park, Lower Hutt |
| Seatoun AFC | Wellington, New Zealand | Seatoun Park |
| Taradale AFC | Napier, New Zealand | Taradale Park |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Boyd Wilson Turf |
| Waterside Karori | Wellington, New Zealand | Karori Park |
| Wellington United AFC | Wellington, New Zealand | Newtown Park |
Records
editPast Champions
editNote: The competition used to be called the Women's Central League until 2017 when it became the W-League
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Source:[6]
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Source: Capital Football Yearbooks
Capital Football awards
editThe following awards were won at the Capital Football awards for the 2020 Capital Football W-League season.
Women's W-League Player of the Year
Charlotte Wilford Carroll – Wellington United
Women's Young Player of the Year
Charlotte Wilford Carroll – Wellington United
References
edit- ^ Ruane, Jeremy (13 September 2023). "Capital Premier Women's League". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Ruane, Jeremy (8 September 2023). "Central Federation Premier Women's League". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "W-League Season Preview". The Journey Fan. 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Taranaki's Moturoa earn right to play in next year's Women's Central League". Friends of Football. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Ruane, Jeremy (18 September 2023). "Central Region Premier Women's League". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Central Region". ultimatenzsoccer.com. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023.