Round 16 Fixtures, with plenty of interest in all games.
Saturday 8 August
Amended 2:00pm
Wanaka (10th) vs. Selwyn (9th) - Recreation Ground - big game in the relegation battle, Wanaka lead the head-to-head stats, 2 wins to 1
2:45pm
Ferrymead Bays (2nd) vs. Nomads (4th) - Ferrymead Park - Bays chasing the win to close in on claiming second place, with Nomads needing all three points to for a top three finish - also a Hurley Shied Challenge (Canterbury based trophy)
5:00pm
Northern (6th) vs. Dunedin City Royals (8th) - the Dunedin Derby games, Royals out to complete the league 'double' over their rivals
Sunday 9 August
Midday
Nelson Suburbs (5th) vs. Christchurch United (7th) - Saxton Fields - Suburbs out to for a good dress rehearsal and claim their first 'home' win over United in the league before their Chatham Cup semi-final the following weekend. United need the win if they are to claim maximum points form their remaining three games to try in close in on Coastal Spirit for an automatic place in the 'new' Winter National League in 2027
2:00pm
Cashmere Technical (1st) vs. Coastal Spirit (3rd) - Garrick Memorial Park - Technical looking to wrap up the title in front of their fans at home (assuming Bays win against Nomads) before heading into their Chatham Cup semi-final next weekend, while Coastal are chashing a positive result against their neighbours and arch-rivals
Saturday 8 August
Amended 2:00pm
Wanaka (10th) vs. Selwyn (9th) - Recreation Ground - big game in the relegation battle, Wanaka lead the head-to-head stats, 2 wins to 1
2:45pm
Ferrymead Bays (2nd) vs. Nomads (4th) - Ferrymead Park - Bays chasing the win to close in on claiming second place, with Nomads needing all three points to for a top three finish - also a Hurley Shied Challenge (Canterbury based trophy)
5:00pm
Northern (6th) vs. Dunedin City Royals (8th) - the Dunedin Derby games, Royals out to complete the league 'double' over their rivals
Sunday 9 August
Midday
Nelson Suburbs (5th) vs. Christchurch United (7th) - Saxton Fields - Suburbs out to for a good dress rehearsal and claim their first 'home' win over United in the league before their Chatham Cup semi-final the following weekend. United need the win if they are to claim maximum points form their remaining three games to try in close in on Coastal Spirit for an automatic place in the 'new' Winter National League in 2027
2:00pm
Cashmere Technical (1st) vs. Coastal Spirit (3rd) - Garrick Memorial Park - Technical looking to wrap up the title in front of their fans at home (assuming Bays win against Nomads) before heading into their Chatham Cup semi-final next weekend, while Coastal are chashing a positive result against their neighbours and arch-rivals