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13 days ago
Absolutely stoked about Norther today! Was at the game and had a great time on the hill.

This game was an important one for the boys. There's been uncertainty regarding how they'd perform in this league, so a strong win here should help give them plenty of confidence moving forward
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13 days ago
Yesterday's scorers:
Cashmere Technical 5 (Garbhan Coughlan - 2 pens, Joe Hoole, Edy Belingher, own goal) Selwyn 1 (Blake Lang) 
Christchurch United 0 Dunedin City Royals 1 (Kazik Swain) HT 0 -1
Northern 3 (Isaac Simons, Sam Cosgrove, Alex Dale) Nomads 0 HT 2 - 0
Wanaka 1 (Samba Wills - pen) Ferrymead Bays 4 (Omar Cameron 2, Liam Stanton, Jacob Killick) HT 0 - 3 
 
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12 days ago
HT Nelson Suburbs 0 Coastal Spirit 1
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12 days ago
FT Nelson Suburbs 0 Coastal Spirit 1
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12 days ago
Having trouble posting - but keen for someone to shed light on cash tech bleeding $ and selling grounds

Founder

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12 days ago
Feverish wrote:
Having trouble posting - but keen for someone to shed light on cash tech bleeding $ and selling grounds
Bleeding money? What makes you say that?

They don't own the ground so they're not the ones selling it, its the Woolston Club (Club next door) that need the money
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SamCoughlan
12 days ago
Feverish wrote:
Having trouble posting - but keen for someone to shed light on cash tech bleeding $ and selling grounds
Nothing to do with Cash Tech - as others have said it's the neighbouring Woolston Club who own the grounds and are trying to sell. Tech have said in the past they would like the council to purchase the park to bring it in line with other facilities in the city. Lancaster Park cricket club also use it over the summer.
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12 days ago
SamCoughlan wrote:
 Feverish wrote:
Having trouble posting - but keen for someone to shed light on cash tech bleeding $ and selling grounds
Nothing to do with Cash Tech - as others have said it's the neighbouring Woolston Club who own the grounds and are trying to sell. Tech have said in the past they would like the council to purchase the park to bring it in line with other facilities in the city. Lancaster Park cricket club also use it over the summer.
Ok was a bit confused with the article throwing cash tech in there. It must be Wollaston who have had over 400k deficits, but who knows what is depreciation on whatever their 9m assets are 

Founder

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12 days ago · edited 12 days ago · History
SamCoughlan wrote:
 Feverish wrote:
Having trouble posting - but keen for someone to shed light on cash tech bleeding $ and selling grounds
Nothing to do with Cash Tech - as others have said it's the neighbouring Woolston Club who own the grounds and are trying to sell. Tech have said in the past they would like the council to purchase the park to bring it in line with other facilities in the city. Lancaster Park cricket club also use it over the summer.
Will be interesting to see how it turns out as was stated the the Council currently have a lease on the ground for a number of years. 
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12 days ago · edited 9 days ago · History
A couple of things from the opening round.
  • first time Christchurch United lost in the opening round
  • first win for DC Royals over United
  • first win for Coastal Spirit in Nelson
  • Nomads continue their run of losing in the opening round
  • Northern join Wanaka as the only promoted sides to win on debut 


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Noah4thenix
12 days ago
Whats wrong with Mainland Football website and tribe? can't see goalscorers/subs, and no lineups for Coastal v Suburbs too
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12 days ago
Football enthusiast wrote:
Whats wrong with Mainland Football website and tribe? can't see goalscorers/subs, and no lineups for Coastal v Suburbs too
NZF website's part for the Regional Leagues fixtures & results went down at some point, which I believe is where both get that information.

Similar issues for the last 3 Northern League matches.
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Fo
11 days ago
Southernix wrote:
 Football enthusiast wrote:
Whats wrong with Mainland Football website and tribe? can't see goalscorers/subs, and no lineups for Coastal v Suburbs too
NZF website's part for the Regional Leagues fixtures & results went down at some point, which I believe is where both get that information.

Similar issues for the last 3 Northern League matches.
Yes, this season NZ Football have moved to a new system and was told there were issues over the weekend for a period so was 'down', must be resolving some of the issues as the players are now showing on Tribe. 
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FoSouthernix
8 days ago
Round 2 Fixtures - all Saturday 28th
Midday
Ferrymead Bays vs. Northern - Ferrymeay Park
12:45pm
Dunedin City Royals vs. Coastal Spirit - Tuhuna Park
2:30pm
Wanaka vs. Nelson Suburbs - Recreation Centre
2:45pm
Nomads vs. Cashmere Technical - Tulett Park
3:00pm
Selwyn vs. Christchurch United - Foster Park

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8 days ago
AllWhites82 wrote:
A couple of things from the opening round.
  • first time Christchurch United lost in the opening round
  • first win for DC Royals over United
  • first win for Coastal Spirit in Nelson
  • Nomads continue their run of losing in the opening round
  • Northern join Wanaka as the only promoted sides to win on debut 


Royals beat Chch United in 2021
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8 days ago · edited 7 days ago · History
LT01 wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
A couple of things from the opening round.
 
  • first time Christchurch United lost in the opening round
 
  • first win for DC Royals over United
 
  • first win for Coastal Spirit in Nelson
 
  • Nomads continue their run of losing in the opening round
 
  • Northern join Wanaka as the only promoted sides to win on debut 



 
Royals beat Chch United in 2021
Yes, but many, including me, do not count the 2021 edition as a 'true' league as was not home and away, and only 8 teams.
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7 days ago
AllWhites82 wrote:
 LT01 wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
A couple of things from the opening round.
 
  • first time Christchurch United lost in the opening round
 
  • first win for DC Royals over United
 
  • first win for Coastal Spirit in Nelson
 
  • Nomads continue their run of losing in the opening round
 
  • Northern join Wanaka as the only promoted sides to win on debut 



 
Royals beat Chch United in 2021
Yes, but many, including me, do not count the 2021 edition as a 'true' league as was not home and away, and only 8 times.
It shouldn't be referenced regarding stats relevant to length of the season ie least wins, least goals against, etc., but I don't see why results in that league shouldn't be considered. 
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coochieeHalf a PintSouthernix
6 days ago
HT Ferrymead Bays 0 Northern 0
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6 days ago
Ferrymead vs Northern just wrapped up and it was 1-0 to Ferrymead. Could've gone either way but Ferrymead looked the better team today
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6 days ago
HT Dunedin City 1 Coastal Sprint 1
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6 days ago
FT Dunedin City Royals 3 Coastal Spirit 3
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6 days ago · edited 6 days ago · History
Noah4thenix wrote:
Ferrymead vs Northern just wrapped up and it was 1-0 to Ferrymead. Could've gone either way but Ferrymead looked the better team today
Yes, definitely the better team. I think Northern will cause a few sides frustrations with how they play.. Acquiting themselves pretty well early on
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6 days ago
HT Wanaka 3 Nelson Suburbs 1
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6 days ago
HT Selwyn 0 Christchurch United 0
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6 days ago
FT
Nomads 1 Cashmere Technical 4
Wanaka 3 Nelson Suburbs 1

and ten to play
Selwyn 0 Christchurch United 1
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6 days ago
FT Selwyn 1 Christchurch United 1
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6 days ago
Christchurch United has to be feeling it right now. Only 2 SL clubs going national league 2027 so there's the least margain for error, so to be 7th with only a point must be frustrating. Start of the season though so they'll most likely turn it around
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6 days ago · edited 4 days ago · History
Round 2 scorers:
Dunedin City Royals 3 (Kazik Swain, Conner Neil - pen, Max Davidson) Coastal Spirit 3 (Weston Bell, Elijah Gaeth, Liam Cotter) HT 1 - 1
Ferrymead Bays 1 (Chris Murphy) Northern 0 HT 0 - 0
Nomads 1 (Flynn Holdem) Cashmere Technical 4 (Zander Edwards 2, Garbhan Coughlan - pen, Fraser Angus) HT 1 - 1
Selwyn 1 (Liam Coleman - pen) Christchurch Unted 1 (Oliver Grosso) HT 0 - 0
Wanaka 3 (Wynn Skimmer 2, Stanley Blair) Nelson Suburbs 1 (Lennon Whewell) HT 3 - 1
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6 days ago
Noah4thenix wrote:
Christchurch United has to be feeling it right now. Only 2 SL clubs going national league 2027 so there's the least margain for error, so to be 7th with only a point must be frustrating. Start of the season though so they'll most likely turn it around
Small consolation is Royals took point off Coastal who are probably the only team they could cost them that 2027 spot. (I think Chch Utd are about 10 points clear of Coastal who are another 10 clear of the usual midtable).

Have to make things count against Nomads next week, who will be looking for their first point.
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4 days ago · edited 3 days ago · History
Amended 2:00pm 31 March
Round 3 fixtures split over 2 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday
Midday
Ferrymead Bays vs. Cashmere Technical - Ferrymead Park (Note this fixture has been swapped around with Round 12)
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Sunday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground






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4 days ago
AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 3 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Monday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground



 
Think you mean Northern vs Wanaka is on Sunday
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4 days ago
Noah4thenix wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 3 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Monday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground



 
Think you mean Northern vs Wanaka is on Sunday
Cheers, have amended my post.
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4 days ago
AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 2 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Sunday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground




 
Looks like Northern vs. Wanaka now a Logan Park, via Northern's facebook post.  
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4 days ago
AllWhites82 wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 2 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Sunday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground




 
Looks like Northern vs. Wanaka now a Logan Park, via Northern's facebook post.  
Sounds great, means it will be on the telly.

Is it just me, but having one camera in Dunedin at Logan Park, and then Royals play at Tahuna and Northern at Caledonian not make a lot of sense?

We had to watch the Bet365 live updates of “dangerous attack” and “goal” on the weekend and it was shithouse. 

Thoughts? 

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4 days ago · edited 4 days ago · History
VimFuego wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 2 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Sunday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground




 
Looks like Northern vs. Wanaka now a Logan Park, via Northern's facebook post.  
Sounds great, means it will be on the telly.

Is it just me, but having one camera in Dunedin at Logan Park, and then Royals play at Tahuna and Northern at Caledonian not make a lot of sense?

We had to watch the Bet365 live updates of “dangerous attack” and “goal” on the weekend and it was shithouse. 

Thoughts? 



One camera is better than none. Sadly the money that FIFA+ put into the camera's only goes go far. 

With the streaming that is now going on in a very short time fans both locally and overseas now have plenty of choices to watch plenty of games in the three regional leagues of the NZ National League, which is great.  

Will not get into where clubs chose to play their "Home" games so as long at the pitch meets the required standards.

Maybe we need to encourage / ensure all clubs are updating scoring details in the Tribe app in a timely fashion.
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4 days ago
VimFuego wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
 AllWhites82 wrote:
Round 3 fixtures split over 2 days over Easter Weekend (note for some of Canterbury sides Round 1 of English Cup being played on Monday)

Friday 
Midday
Cashmere Technical vs. Ferrymead Bays - Garrick Memorial Park
Coastal Spirit vs. Selwyn - Tane Norton Park
5:00pm
Christchurch United vs. Nomads - United Sports Centre

Saturday
1:30pm
Nelson Suburbs vs. Dunedin City Royals - Saxton Fields

Sunday
2:00pm
Northern vs. Wanaka - Caledonian Ground




 
Looks like Northern vs. Wanaka now a Logan Park, via Northern's facebook post.  
Sounds great, means it will be on the telly.

Is it just me, but having one camera in Dunedin at Logan Park, and then Royals play at Tahuna and Northern at Caledonian not make a lot of sense?

We had to watch the Bet365 live updates of “dangerous attack” and “goal” on the weekend and it was shithouse. 

Thoughts? 


Bit mixed personally. I watch Northern in person and while the Caledonian is a better viewing experience I got a bit of a soft spot for the Logan Park astroturf. Last season that's when they won the Southern prems, where they won promotion to the Southern League and more recently had their first game against Nomads. So yeah fun times.

I can't really speak to the camera situation but I would prefer if Northern played at the Caledonian and Royals played at Tahuna. Just a better experience for those going in person, which at the end of the day that's who these games are for.

Based on what you said I assume there's only one camera down in Dunedin between Northern and the Royals?
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3 days ago
Few rumors going around that for second time in as many weeks, Coastal have lost their Captain to another club.. What's going on there if true?!
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3 days ago · edited 3 days ago · History
Jonty07 wrote:
Few rumors going around that for second time in as many weeks, Coastal have lost their Captain to another club.. What's going on there if true?!
If true, back to ChCh United? 
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