Southern League 2021

As much as I would like to take that generous offer, the leagues need to finish in my opinion. It's not like Auckland are going to be playing anytime soon anyways, at least we can finish the Southern, and then the Central, while we wait for National League to be ready. 

I was supposed to be off to Dunedin this weekend :-( 

Feverish

lthomas20

Still reckon it could be done. With the Northern League and perhaps even the Central League, surely it could just be called as is? Central NL spots and relegation is sorted and Northern looks relatively settled. 

That would put Auckland City, United, ESFC, Birks, Miramar, Olympic, Wests, Nix Reserves, and probably Cashmere and Coastal in the national round. 

settled? it needs final

Final would be ideal but do we have any idea that will happen? How many European leagues ended things as is in 2019-20?

https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/107395?fbclid=IwAR2OeyVJY_L_epcWYDeTtyMTgAUjj2FysErGb7dVYGAXrhfqFrAGlI1zEJM

Well now we know!

"These scenarios dictate what form the upcoming men’s and women’s National League competitions, as well as the yet to be completed Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup and Chatham Cup, will take, along with the impact on regional seasons. 

New Zealand Football General Manager, Football Daniel Farrow said: 

“When planning the season, we always knew there was a possibility of another lockdown so designed a degree of flexibility into the schedule.

“Whilst we are currently in an uncertain situation, it is important we outline to our clubs and members what the potential impact of different time periods at Alert Level 3 or 4 is. By establishing these models, we it can provide some clarity and allow participants to move quickly when we do return to play."

The new and revised draw is online, with the last 3 games being played out. 

Game on!

Back into footy this coming weekend, which see's actions as follows:
Saturday 18 September
11am
Nelson Suburbs vs. Cashmere Technical - Saxton Fields
11:30am
Selwyn vs. Green Island - Foster Park
12:30pm
South City Royals vs. Coastal Spirit - Caledonian
Sunday 19 September
11:30am
Christchurch United vs. Otago University - Christchurch Football Centre
Looks like on the current table, a minimum of 16 points will be needed to ensure a top two finish.

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AllWhites82

Back into footy this coming weekend, which see's actions as follows:
Saturday 18 September
11am
Nelson Suburbs vs. Cashmere Technical - Saxton Fields
11:30am
Selwyn vs. Green Island - Foster Park
12:30pm
South City Royals vs. Coastal Spirit - Caledonian
Sunday 19 September
11:30am
Christchurch United vs. Otago University - Christchurch Football Centre
Looks like on the current table, a minimum of 16 points will be needed to ensure a top two finish.

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Well there's only the top two that can hit that tally though?

I'd say pretty certain that Cashmere are in, Coastal looking the most likely to clinch the other place and will do so if they get 7+ points from their remaining games, really you'd need them to tail off and one of the sides below to hit very good form for their to be any change.

From that perspective, South City Royals vs Spirit is probably the game of the round for next weekend. 

Given that completing a national round is likely to require either/both of double headers and/or midweek games then it would work a lot better if 2 christchurch sides were in the national round.Auckland is obviously not going to be in Level 2 by 20 September which was the trigger date for the national round starting 16 October and finishing 18 December.

Yes will be interesting to see if the inforced COVID break has effected the form of teams 

Note several changes to kick-off times and or venue than original draw..

Today's results:
Nelson Suburbs 1 (Simon Gatward-Smith) Cashmere Technical 5 (Garbhan Coughlan 2, Tom Schwarz 2, Cory Mitchell) HT 0 - 3

Selwyn 1 (Jamie Carrodus) Green Island 1 (Thom Milton - pen) HT 0 - 1

South City Royals 2 (Ryan Fleming 2) Coastal Spirit 1 (Roque Salinas) HT 1 - 0

 

Updated table - click on table to enlarge
Christchurch United vs. Otago University being played Sunday

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Today's result / scorers:
Christchurch United 5 (Eddie Wilkinson 2, Oliver Colloty 2, Seth Simpson) Otago University 0 HT 0 - 0 

Updated table:

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Next round match-ups:
Saturday
Cashmere Technical vs. South City Royals
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn
Green Island vs. Christchurch United
Sunday
Nelson Suburbs vs. Otago University

Uni tailed right off, can't believe how poor they've been. I mean sure their last three games have been difficult fixtures and most recently they've had guys missing but seriously... 0 scored and 12 let in in three games. It's not pretty. Especially hard to fathom considering they were actually playing some pretty decent stuff at the start of the SL, and now look like a bottom half finish is quite likely...

Anyways, Cashmere are in by a comfortable margin even though not mathematically official yet, which it will be if they so much as draw this weekend against South City Royals... speaking of, pretty decent upset in Dunedin, close game but the Royals more clinical and defended better, anyones game for 2nd place now (at least between Royals, Coastal, CUFC and Selwyn that is). With the fixtures ahead, maybe Coastal are ever so slight favourites for it... tight nonetheless. 

Also don't know if anyone from those clubs is on here but I find it strange that the Christchurch United and Selwyn games weekend gone were closed to the public - surely they could have just let a limited number in! Seems an overreaction when we are only in Level 2...

Uni only had two subs in their 5-0 loss?

lthomas20

Also don't know if anyone from those clubs is on here but I find it strange that the Christchurch United and Selwyn games weekend gone were closed to the public - surely they could have just let a limited number in! Seems an overreaction when we are only in Level 2...

Wasn't all games supposed to be like that, the South City v Coastal game just happened to move to a venue with more access! Handy for the Coastal fans that made the trip down!

Feverish

Uni only had two subs in their 5-0 loss?

Yeah guys missing stuck up in Auckland is what I read. 

BenchWarmer

lthomas20

Also don't know if anyone from those clubs is on here but I find it strange that the Christchurch United and Selwyn games weekend gone were closed to the public - surely they could have just let a limited number in! Seems an overreaction when we are only in Level 2...

Wasn't all games supposed to be like that, the South City v Coastal game just happened to move to a venue with more access! Handy for the Coastal fans that made the trip down!

 The outdoor limit is 100 people though? Or was there a wider directive from NZF to play without crowds?

Christchurch United's ground, the Christchurch Football Centre is privately owned and has a multiply pitches, so with other games likely to have been played on the Saturday seems sensible to make it a 'closed venue' rather that breaking the 100 mark and felt that the coverage from the 'live stream' was great. Pretty sure Mainland Football have stated that games at English Park will be behind 'closed doors' and were possible providing a 'live stream'.

Live stream of Cashmere Tech v. South City Royals here

This weekend's fixture:
Saturday
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs South City Royals - Garrick Memorial Park - see post above for 'live stream' link
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - now behind closed doors at English Park but there will be a 'live stream' 
12:30pm
Green Island vs. Christchurch United - Sunnyvale Park
Sunday
10:30am
Nelson Suburbs vs. Otago University - Saxton Field

Here is the link for the 'live stream' for the Coastal Spirit verses Selwyn at Midday tomorrow (Saturday) : Coastal Spirit versus Selwyn United | Southern League - YouTube

Today's results:
Cashmere Technical 5 South City Royals 0
Coastal Spirit 2 Selwyn 4 - Selwyn win Hurley Shield
Green Island 2 Christchurch United 4

Updated table:

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Today's scorers
Cashmere Technical 5 (Yuya Tuguchi 3, Lyle Matthysen, Jacob Richards) South City Royals 0 HT 3 - 0
Coastal Spirit 2 (Cameron Rean, Kenshin Hayashi) Selwyn 4 (Joe Arnott 2, Dan Ede, Mitchell Cockburn) HT 2 - 3 - Selwyn win Hurley Shield for the first time
Green Island 2 (Matthew Brazier, Kurt Owen) Christchurch United 4 (Daniel McClay 2, Eddie Wilkinson, Oliver Colloty) HT 1 - 0 

Nelson Suburbs host Otago University on Sunday at 10:30am with final round  fixtures for next weekend as follows:
Saturday
Christchurch United vs. South City Royals
Nelson Suburbs vs. Selwyn
Sunday
Green Island vs. Coastal Spirit
Date yet to be advised for catch-up game between University and Green Island.

Nelson Suburbs 1 (Ross McPhie) Otago University 3 (Aiden Barbour-Ryan 2, Ben Stanley) HT 0 - 0 

Updated table (click on table to enlarge), so advantage to United for claiming the final spot for the National League, and most (including me) were not thinking that two rounds ago.

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AllWhites82

 Nelson Suburbs 1 (Ross McPhie) Otago University 3 (Aiden Barbour-Ryan 2, Ben Stanley) HT 0 - 0 

Suburbs been strangely disappointing in this league. Only beaten the bottom team, four losses from six games. It's funny cause they actually have a decent squad with good experience on paper, but hasn't converted to results or good performances much this season. Probably the biggest disappointment of the Southern League, but maybe put Coastal into that equation if they stay as low as they are!

Catch-up game between Otago University and Green Island has now been 
re-scheduled for this Thursday (30 Sept) at 7pm at the Artificial Turf.

HT Round 3 Catch-up: Otago University 3 Green Island 0

FT Otago University 6 Green Island 0 HT 3 - 0

Updated Table: Click on table to enlarge.

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Tonight's Scorers:  Otago University 6 (Ben Stanley 2, En Watanabe 2, Finn Rathbone, Aidan Barbour-Ryan) Green Island 0 HT 3 - 0 

HT Christchurch 2 South City Royals 0 and after 30 mins Nelson Suburbs 1 Selwyn 0

Progress now ChCh United 3 South City Royals 3 with around 20 to go and second half underway and Nelson Suburbs 1 Selwyn 0

five to play and now ChCh United 3 South City Royals 4

FT Christchurch United 3 South City Royals 4

FT Nelson Suburbs 1 Selwyn 2, the Stallions scoring in the 89th and added time to seal a spot in the National League.

Well that escalated quickly 😁