Mainland Football is one of six federations of New Zealand Football, representing regions of Northern and Central Canterbury, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast.

Mainland Football
Founded2000
Headquarters127 Cranford Street, English Park, St Albans, Christchurch
FIFA affiliationNew Zealand Football
Chief ExecutiveMartin Field Dodgson
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Canterbury United Pride was founded in 2002, to represent the region for the New Zealand Women's National League from its inaugural season in 2002 onwards.[1]

Canterbury United Dragons was founded in 2002 as a conglomerate of various Christchurch area clubs, in order to form a strong team to take part in the 2002 New Zealand National Soccer League.[2] In 2004, the league was replaced by the New Zealand Football Championship, run on a regional franchise basis, and Canterbury United became one of the eight competing teams.[3] In 2021, the league was replaced by New Zealand National League for more of a club based competition, causing the Canterbury Dragons to dissolve.[4][5]

Competitions

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Leagues

Cups

Note: Southern League and South Island League includes teams from the Southern Football Federation and is a National competition run by New Zealand Football and managed by Mainland Football.

Current title holders

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Competition Year Champions Runners-up Next edition
Senior (Men's)
Southern League 2024 Cashmere Technical Coastal Spirit 2025
Canterbury Premiership League 2024 Waimakariri United Burwood 2025
Canterbury Championship League 2024 University of Canterbury 2nd XI Selwyn United Roosters 2025
Nelson Premiership League 2024 Rangers AFC Nelson Suburbs Reserves 2025
English Cup 2024 Coastal Spirit Cashmere Technical 2025
Whero Cup 2024 University of Canterbury 3rd XI Selwyn United U20 Reserves 2025
Hurley Shield[a] 2024 Christchurch United 2025
Senior (Women's)
South Island League 2024 Cashmere Technical Dunedin City Royals 2025
South Island Qualifying League 2024 Cashmere Technical Coastal Spirit 2025
Canterbury Women's Premiership League 2024 University of Canterbury Nomads-Waimakariri United 2025
Canterbury Women's Championship League 2024 FC Twenty 11 University of Canterbury Gold 2025
Nelson Women's Premiership League 2024 Richmond Athletic Nelson Suburbs Reserves 2025
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup 2024 Cashmere Technical Halswell United 2025
Hawkey Shield[a] 2024 Coastal Spirit 2025
  1. ^ a b Team that holds the shield when the season ends

Affiliated clubs

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As of 2024.[6][7][8]

Southern League
Canterbury
Cashmere Technical
Christchurch United
Coastal Spirit
FC Twenty 11
Ferrymead Bays
Nomads United
Selwyn United
University of Canterbury
Nelson
Nelson Suburbs
Canterbury Premiership
Burwood
Halswell United
Parklands United
Waimakariri United
Western
Canterbury
Banks Peninsula
Burnham
High School Old Boys
Hornby United
Hornby Women's
Hurunui Rangers
Methven
Mid Canterbury United
Oxford
Papanui-Redwood
St Albans Shirley
Marlborough
Blenheim Valley Sports
Central
Picton
Rangers
Renwick Junior SC
Trojans
Nelson
FC Nelson
Golden Bay
Mapua Rangers
Motueka
Richmond Athletic
Tahuna
Wakefield

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New National League system". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Canterbury United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Canterbury United". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "New National League competition details confirmed". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ "New National League competition". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Our Clubs". Mainland Football. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Club List". Marlborough Football. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Club Directory". Nelson Bays Football. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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